Hilary McKay

A magical novella from Hilary McKay award winning author of the Casson Family Chronicles and The Skylarks War

From the winner of the Costa Childrens Book Award 2018.Binnys life has been difficult since her father died and her dreadful old Aunt Violet disposed of her beloved dog, Max. Her world changed then, to a city flat with not enough space for her Mum, her big sister Clem and her small brother James. Definitely no room for a pet.Then one day Aunt Violet dies, leaving a small cottage in Cornwall to Binny and her family. Binny finds herself in a new world once more, full of sunshine and freedom and Gareth, the enemy-next-door and the ideal companion for dangerous dares. But Max is still lost in the past, and it seems impossible that shell ever find him again...

Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes each September boarding school for Peter and Rupert, and a boring life for Clarry at home with her absent father, as the shadow of a terrible war looms ever closer.When Rupert goes off to fight at the front, Clarry feels their skylark summers are finally slipping away from them. Can their family survive this fearful war?The Skylarks'' War is a beautiful story following the loves and losses of a family growing up against the harsh backdrop of World War 1, from the award-winning Hilary McKay.

Its Christmas, and the inhabitants of Porridge Hall are suffering from the winter blues. The weather is horrible, Mrs Robinsons ill, and, to top it all off, the Brogans dog, Old Blanket, dies. So when the children hear the tale of a dolphin sword which brings good fortune, theyre determined to track it down . . .Unfortunately, however, Mrs Robinson is in decline, so Ant and Perry are shipped off to stay with Aunt Mabel, while Beany and Sun Dance are left with Mrs Brogan. Aunt Mabel, it transpires, is a silver-haired eccentric living in a menagerie - and not at all what the children expect. Then Sun Dance discovers a burglar, and the mystery of Aunt Mabel is revealed . . .

Los Casson son una familia de artistas muy pintoresca, por eso sus hijos tienen nombre de color: Cadmio, Añil y Rosa. Zafri, en cambio, no aparece en la paleta de colores. Cuando se da cuenta, descubre que es adoptada. Entonces comienza una aventura tierna y divertidisima al encuentro de un angel de piedra con el que recuerda haber soñado. Zafri cree que no puede confiar en la ayuda de su alocada familia, pero puede que este a punto de recibir una sorpresa.

A Boston Globe Best Book of 2018A Horn Book Best Book of 2018 Vivid, hilarious, and heartbreaking. Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name VerityThe best childrens book Ive read this year. Katherine Rundell, Boston GlobeHorn Book Awardwinning author of Cartwheeling in ThunderstormsA near-miraculous balance of light and joyous touch with sometimes serious and even heartbreaking material. BCCB (starred review)From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a wholly satisfying (Booklist, starred review) story full of wit, heartbreak, and hope as a girl fights for her independence during World War I.Clarry Penrose finds the good in everyone. Even in her father, who isnt fond of children, and especially girls. He doesnt worry about her education, because he knows she wont need it. Its the early twentieth century, and the only thing girls are expected to do is behave.But Clarry longs for a life of her own. She wants to dive off cliffs and go swimming with her brother Peter and cousin Rupert. And more than anything, she wants an education. She helps Peter with his homework all the time, so why cant she manage it by herself? When war breaks out, Clarry is shocked to find that Rupert has enlisted. Then he is declared missing, and Clarry is devastated. Now she must take a momentous step into the wide worldfor if she misses this chance, she may never make it.This is an inspirational, funny, and heartwarming story about a girl who dares to open doors that the world would rather keep closed.

A triumph. Philip Pullman, bestselling author of the His Dark Materials sagaFour young lives are forever changed at the dawn of World War II in this stirring and unforgettable (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel from award-winning author Hilary McKay.In England, Ruby has no friends because of the speckled blotches on her face that kids say look like dirt. And Kate is sickly all the time, her older siblings each taking turns looking after her. Ruby and Kates first meeting is nearly disastrous, but the two lonely girls soon strike up a friendship. Their connection becomes all the more important when England joins the war against Germany and the blitz begins overhead.In Germany, Erik and Hans are best friends filled with plans for their future: Erik taking over their beloved local zoo, and Hans serving pastries right outside the gates. They never expected to be forced to join the national service, training as pilots and tasked with hurting people. And in London a mistreated dog roams the streets looking for handouts, and for a friend.All of these lives will cross in the most surprising ways in this heartrending tale of war and compassion, and hope that can be found in even the most unexpected friendships, brought to life by award-winning author Hilary McKay.

Five starred reviews!An instant classic. The New York Times Book ReviewFrom award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a memorable family story (Booklist, starred review) about a girl adjusting to her new homewith the help of a little magic.When Abis father marries Max and Louiss mom, their families start over together. Abi suddenly finds herself the middle child, expected to share far too muchespecially with grubby little Louis. Then they move into an eerie, ivy-covered house, big enough for all of them.But for the children, strange things start to happen in that house. Abi reads alone, and finds herself tumbling so deep into books, they almost seem real. Louis summons comfort from outdoors, and a startling guest arrivesis it a cat or something else? Max loses his best friendand falls in love. Meanwhile, Louiss secret visitor is becoming much too real. Now Abi, Max, and Louis must uncover the secrets of their new homefor there can be danger in even the most beautiful magic.From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a story that is at once enchanting and thrillingif you dont get lost in it first.

Añil vuelve a la escuela después de una larga enfermedad, pero el pelirrojo sigue haciéndole la vida imposible. Rosa está tan preocupada por lo que le ocurre a su hermano como por sus nuevas gafas, mientras que Cadmio intenta librarse de su ultimo novio y Zafri le dicta a Rosa las respuestas de los deberes. Parece que todo sigue igual en la familia Casson hasta que llega al colegio Tom, un nuevo alumno que marcara la diferencia.

Winner of the Guardian Childrens Award and first in the highly acclaimed EXILES series.The Conroys are no ordinary family. For a start, they dont have a television. Nor are they allowed to keep pets. And Mr and Mrs Conroy never take their daughters - Ruth, Naomi, Rachel and Phoebe - on holiday.But then Mr and Mrs Conroy inherit 5000, and, to their daughters dismay, decide to spend it redecorating the house over the summer. So the girls are packed off to Big Grandmas house for the holidays, where lots of chores and horribly long walks await them.At first it seems as though Big Grandma is determined to put a stop to any fun. But, being Conroys, the girls soon find novel ways to entertain themselves, and start having as many adventures and mishaps as usual . . . and after a while, even Big Grandma doesnt seem so bad . . .

The second novel in the much-loved Exiles series and winner of the Smarties Prize.When Ruth Conroy decides to sponsor a child in Africa, she is unprepared for the difficulties involved in finding 10 a month. So she enlists the help of her sisters - Phoebe, Naomi and Rachel - who are only too eager to dream up hare-brained fund-raising schemes . . . Undisciplined baby-sitters, unhygienic caterers or fraudulent pavement artists, their hilarious projects never fail to cause chaos and mayhem.

The four Conroy sisters find themselves falling prey to what Big Grandma calls the family failing. Impracticably. Desperately. Unsuitably. And usually quite hopelessly!Ruth is the hardest hit, falling for the school bus driver, the temporary English teacher and the boy who works at the butcher shop simultaneously. Naomi shares her love for the English teacher, Rachel fancies French visitor Philippe and Phoebe is occupied spying on everybody else! And as always, all four girls seem unable to avoid hilarious situations . . .

Its December, and Robin, his friend Dan, and Sun Dance are laid low with chickenpox. To keep them amused, Robins mother entertains them with memories of the summer when she was eleven and Nick and Charley stayed at her house. When they met Harriet, a strange, shabbily dressed girl who seemed full of surprises and magic, but remained a mystery, until Sun Dance solves the riddle with a small amber cat . . .

The twins, Ant and Perry, vegetable loving Beany, Sun Dance and their scruffy mongrel, Old Blanket, specialize in creating mayhem. They attempt to entice guests in to Mrs Brogans Bed and Breakfast, teach Robin how to be brave, and, most importantly, help him work out how he can keep the abandoned dog he finds on the beach ...

Beautiful, captivating, such a joy to read I didnt want it to end! Sophie Anderson, bestselling author of The House with Chicken LegsFrom award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a delightful (School Library Journal) illustrated middle grade novel in the spirit of Matilda about a lonely orphan who dreams of escaping her ghastly aunt and uncle.Rosa has always believed there is magic in the world. Or at least, she hopes there is. She lost her parents when she was four, and her aunt and uncle moved into her home not long after, transforming it from a messy place of love and warmth to a cold world of business. Their approach to family is as phony as the plastic grass they sell, keeping Rosa at arms length and tucking her in at night by locking her in her room.Now eleven, Rosas loneliness threatens to overwhelm her. Her only solace is the magic she sees around her, particularly in a cat named Balthazar who comes toand throughher window. When all the teachers at her school win the lottery and quit their jobs, Rosas aunt and uncle seize the opportunity to put an evil plan into action. They whisk Rosa away to Venice, intending to abandon her there. Luckily for Rosa, there are cats in Veniceand a laughing boy in a gondola and a family making sure she is fed.In Rosas darkest hour, can the magic shes never lost faith in save the day?

Un accidente es la causa de que Robin sienta un pánico atroz por los perros. Encima, aparecen unos nuevos vecinos con cuatro hijos y un perro, que van a sembrar el caos.

Anyil torna a classe després d’una llarga malaltia, però a l’escola es trobarà de nou el pèl-roig, el seu enemic declarat. Rosa, Safri i Sara estan al corrent dels seus problemes i volen ajudar-lo...

Els pares de Safri són pintors i viuen junts… però separats. Cad, la germana major, és incapaç de traure’s el carnet perquè està bojament enamorada del professor d’autoescola, i per això fa pràctique

Here are the twelve dancing princesses, who drove the Old King to distraction by wearing through their slippers every night. (Which sounds like something he could have made less fuss about, until you do the maths: well over four thousand pairs of slippers a year. Satin slippers too!)Things Were Different in Those Days is an imaginative retelling of the classic fairy tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Originally featured in Hilary McKays Fairy Tales, this short story is sure to capture the imagination!From the Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize-winning storyteller Hilary McKay and featuring black-and-white line and tone illustrations from the talented Sarah Gibb.

I asked myself lots of questions, like what happened in Hamelin after the children vanished? The Fountain in the Market Square is an imaginative retelling of the classic fairy tale The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Originally featured in Hilary McKays Fairy Tales, this short story is sure to capture the imagination!From the Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize-winning storyteller Hilary McKay and featuring black-and-white line and tone illustrations from the talented Sarah Gibb.