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She made her marks. She whispered her words. Then she said, "Go on.
Be happy. Up you go." When Nanty Solo comes to town, she says she
can turn children into birds. The parents are skeptical, but the
children want to fly. And before very long, everyone does. A
celebratory, lyrical story that will make your heart and
imagination soar. Written by internationally acclaimed author David
Almond and brought to life in glorious uplifting paintings by
award-winning illustrator Laura Carlin.
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All That I Am (Hardcover)
M.H. Clark; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
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The Iron Man (Paperback)
Ted Hughes; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
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The award-winning illustrated edition of Ted Hughes' classic tale
in paperback. Part modern fairy tale, part science fiction myth,
The Iron Man describes the unexpected arrival in England of a
mysterious giant "metal man" who wreaks havoc on the countryside by
attacking the neighbouring farms and eating all their machinery. A
young boy called Hogarth befriends him and Hogarth and the
extraordinary being end up defending and saving the earth when it
is attacked by a fearsome "space-bat-angel-dragon" from outer
space. This children's classic, with its message of peace and hope,
is known and loved all over the UK and is part of an exciting
collaboration between Walker Books and Faber and Faber.
We are her world and her universe and her space and her stars and
her sky and her galaxy and her cosmos too Frank is ten. He likes
cottage pie and football and cracking codes. Max is five. He eats
only Quavers and some colours are too bright for him and if he has
to wear a new T-shirt he melts down down down. Sometimes Frank
wishes Mum could still do huge paintings of stars and asteroids
like she used to, but since Max was born she just doesn't have
time. When tragedy hits Frank and Max's lives like a comet, can
Frank piece together a universe in which he and Max aren't light
years apart? This jaw-dropping, heartbreaking and hopeful novel
from debut author Katya Balen will remind you we are all made of
stardust. For fans of thought-provoking, moving middle grade from
Wonder to Skellig
A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their
colours, from Carnegie Medal-winner Tanya Landman and V&A
Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin. The earth was young and
full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter
decided: something must be done! With dabs and sweeps the painter's
brush creates the stripes on the zebra, the sharp suit of the
penguin and the bright splashes on parrots. But what can he give
the nightingale when his paintbox has run dry? A beautiful and
gently moving tale from the award-winning Tanya Landman and Laura
Carlin.
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The Promise (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
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Is it a stone? Or perhaps a cloud? Is that a person or maybe a
mountain? Take a closer look inside . . .What do you see? .Barbara
Hepworth was a twentieth-century British artist who found a way to
capture entire worlds in her bold sculptures. Hepworth loved the
shapes and textures that she saw in the countryside and carved them
into wood and stone. Some sculptures look familiar, but for others
you might need to use your imagination! Explore the world of
Barbara Hepworth with illustrator and ceramicist, Laura Carlin, and
discover that art is all around you! Created by ceramics artist and
illustrator Laura Carlin, this book provides insights into
Hepworth's bold works, both naturalistic and abstract, and inspires
children to create 3D forms inspired by the natural world.
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King of the Sky (Hardcover)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
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From the author of The Wicked Cometh comes a dark, page-turning
tale of passion and romance in the darkest of places. . . 'Carlin
can tell a good story' Observer 'A book of great beauty and
lyricism' On Magazine After the death of his mother, young Alwin of
Whittaker leaves the only home he has ever known to seek answers
about his unknown father through a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our
Lady of Walsingham. On the journey, Alwin falls in with a band of
violent and marauding soldiers and is witness to their terrible
crimes. When Alwin later joins up with a group of pilgrims, he must
hide his identity . . . but he is not the only one with secrets to
keep. Rosamund, a young woman travelling the same path, has much to
conceal too. The journey to discovering who he really is will lead
Alwin into great danger and great passion. These are dark times,
and through them, Alwin must shine a light. Will the revelations to
come destroy everything that came before? 'Effortlessly transports
the reader to fourteenth-century rural Derbyshire and the plight of
young Alwin. With the deft touch of a master storyteller, Laura
Carlin recreates the dangerous world Alwin must navigate as they
flee the comforts of home for an entirely new life' Sophie Ward,
author of Love and other Thought Experiments READERS' PRAISE FOR
REQUIEM FOR A KNAVE: 'Hugely engaging' 'A gem of an historical
novel with beautiful atmospheric writing' 'I loved Laura's first
book and this is another fun, dark historical novel full of twists
and turns. Atmospheric and passionate' 'Laura Carlin charmed and
bewitched me with her Victorian era debut The Wicked Cometh and
here again I am willingly sucked into the dark medieval world of
pilgrims, lords and villains' 'Beautifully written with strongly
portrayed characters, A very good read' 'The author gives us fully
rounded, engaging characters, a compelling story and beautiful,
lyrical prose. I loved this even more than The Wicked Cometh' 'A
lyrical and engaging novel, with beautiful writing and a gripping
storyline'
A stunning, new, limited edition version of a much-loved children's
classic. Part modern fairy tale, part science fiction myth, The
Iron Man describes the unexpected arrival in England of a
mysterious giant "metal man" who wreaks havoc on the countryside by
attacking the neighbouring farms and eating all their machinery. A
young boy called Hogarth befriends him and he and the extraordinary
being end up defending and saving the earth when it is attacked by
a fearsome "space-bat-angel-dragon" from outer space. This
children's classic, with its message of peace and hope, is known
and loved all over the UK and is here presented as part of an
exciting new collaboration between Walker Books and Faber and
Faber.
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King of the Sky (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
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A powerful and beautifully illustrated story about migration and the meaning of home, from the award-winning team behind The Promise.
A breathtaking new picture book by children's author Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin, winner of the Bratislava Illustration Biennale and the Bologna Ragazzi Prize for Illustration. Starting a new life in a new country, a young boy feels lost and alone – until he meets an old man who keeps racing pigeons. Together they pin their hopes on a race across Europe and the special bird they believe can win it: King of the Sky. Nicola Davies’ beautiful story – an immigrant’s tale with a powerful resonance in our troubled times – is illustrated by an artist who makes the world anew with every picture. A musical adaptation of King of the Sky has already met with success on the stage, shown two years running at the Hay Festival and due to tour Welsh theatres next spring.
Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal
"A classic is something utterly strange and original, and yet as deeply familiar and necessary as your own hands. The Iron Man is like no other story in the world and, fifty years after its first publication, we need it as much as ever." -- Philip Pullman
Part modern fairy tale, part science-fiction myth, The Iron Man describes the unexpected arrival in England of a mysterious giant "metal man" who wreaks havoc on the countryside by attacking the neighbouring farms and eating all their machinery. A young boy called Hogarth befriends him, and Hogarth and the extraordinary being end up defending and saving the earth when it is attacked by a fearsome "space-bat-angel-dragon" from outer space. Ted Hughes' classic tale, with its message of peace and hope, is known and loved all over the UK and is an exciting collaboration between Walker Books and Faber and Faber. This beautiful, small-format paperback celebrates 50 wonderful years of Ted Hughes' classic tale.
WINNER OF THE V&A BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR
A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their colours, from Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman and V&A Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin.
The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter decided: something must be done! With dabs and sweeps the painter's brush creates the stripes on the zebra, the sharp suit of the penguin and the bright splashes on parrots. But what can he give the nightingale when his paintbox has run dry? A beautiful and gently moving tale from the award-winning Tanya Landman and Laura Carlin.
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The Kites Are Flying! (Paperback)
Michael Morpurgo; Contributions by Jeremy Bowen; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
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From the former Children's Laureate and author of international
phenomenon War Horse comes a moving tale celebrating the bright
light of humanity surviving even in the darkest conflict.
Travelling to the West Bank to witness first hand what life is like
for Palestinians and Jews living in the shadow of a dividing wall,
journalist Max strikes up a friendship with an enigmatic
Palestinian boy, Said. Together the two sit under an ancient olive
tree while Said makes another of his kites. When Said takes Max
home, the reporter learns of the terrible events in the family's
past and begins to understand why Said does not speak. Told from
both Max's and Said's points of view, Morpurgo has created a
beautiful tale of tragedy and hope with an ending that rings with
joy.
'We have no need to protect ourselves from the bad sort because WE
are the bad sort . . .' 'Beguiling' Stylist The year is 1831. Down
murky alleyways, acts of unspeakable wickedness are taking place
and London's vulnerable poor are disappearing from the streets. Out
of these shadows comes Hester White, a bright young woman who is
desperate to escape these slums by any means possible. When a
chance encounter thrusts Hester into the beguiling world of the
aristocratic Brock family, she leaps at the chance to improve her
station in life. But whispers from her past slowly begin to poison
her new existence, and lure her into the most sinister of
investigations. As she finds herself dragged into the blackest
heart of the city, little does she know that something more
depraved than she could ever imagine is lurking. . . 'Carlin can
tell a good story' Observer 'Contains lovely, lyrical writing . . .
and a heady romance at its heart' Sunday Express 'A deliciously
dark confection of a novel' Ruth Hogan
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The Promise (Paperback)
Nicola Davies; Illustrated by Laura Carlin
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A picture book of great beauty and hope about the power we have to
transform our world. On a mean street in a mean city, a thief tries
to snatch an old woman's bag. But she finds she can't have it
without promising something in return - to "plant them all". When
it turns out the bag is full of acorns, the young thief embarks on
a journey that changes her own life and the lives of others for
generations to come. Inspired by the belief that a relationship
with nature is essential to every human being, and that now, more
than ever, we need to renew that relationship, The Promise is the
story of a magical discovery that will touch the heart and
imagination of every reader, young and old. With poignant
simplicity, honesty and lyricism, Nicola Davies evokes a powerful
vision of a world where people and nature live in harmony. And
Laura Carlin's delicate illustrations capture a young girl's
journey from a harsh, urban reality to the beauty and vitality of a
changed world.
From the author of The Wicked Cometh comes a dark, page-turning
tale of passion and romance in the darkest of places. . . 'Carlin
can tell a good story' Observer 'A book of great beauty and
lyricism' On Magazine After the death of his mother, young Alwin of
Whittaker leaves the only home he has ever known to seek answers
about his unknown father through a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our
Lady of Walsingham. On the journey, Alwin falls in with a band of
violent and marauding soldiers and is witness to their terrible
crimes. When Alwin later joins up with a group of pilgrims, he must
hide his identity . . . but he is not the only one with secrets to
keep. Rosamund, a young woman travelling the same path, has much to
conceal too. The journey to discovering who he really is will lead
Alwin into great danger and great passion. These are dark times,
and through them, Alwin must shine a light. Will the revelations to
come destroy everything that came before? 'Effortlessly transports
the reader to fourteenth-century rural Derbyshire and the plight of
young Alwin. With the deft touch of a master storyteller, Laura
Carlin recreates the dangerous world Alwin must navigate as they
flee the comforts of home for an entirely new life' Sophie Ward,
author of Love and other Thought Experiments READERS' PRAISE FOR
REQUIEM FOR A KNAVE: 'Hugely engaging' 'A gem of an historical
novel with beautiful atmospheric writing' 'I loved Laura's first
book and this is another fun, dark historical novel full of twists
and turns. Atmospheric and passionate' 'Laura Carlin charmed and
bewitched me with her Victorian era debut The Wicked Cometh and
here again I am willingly sucked into the dark medieval world of
pilgrims, lords and villains' 'Beautifully written with strongly
portrayed characters, A very good read' 'The author gives us fully
rounded, engaging characters, a compelling story and beautiful,
lyrical prose. I loved this even more than The Wicked Cometh' 'A
lyrical and engaging novel, with beautiful writing and a gripping
storyline'
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