Philippa Pearce
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A finder's magic
After a mysterious stranger offers to help Till find his dog, they embark on a magical quest, interviewing various witnesses including a heron, a mole, a riddling cat, and Miss Mousey, whose sketch of a peaceful riverbank offers a vital clue.
The little gentleman
A young girl's dull life is transformed when she meets and befriends an extraordinary talking mole that likes to be read to and tell of his own past exploits throughout the centuries.
Amy's Three Best Things
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 28 cmAD580L Lexile
Familiar and haunting
A collection of thirty-seven stories previously published in magazines or books, including tales of animals, ghosts, and everyday life.
A Dog So Small
Ben longed for a dog. His grandfather had promised him a dog for his birthday, but the promise was kept in an unusual way.
The Rope and Other Stories
The rope hung from top to bottom of his dream. The rope hung softly, saying nothing, doing nothing. Then the rope began to swing very softly, very gently... Towards him'The need to face your fears; the comedy of family life; the pressure of others' expectations... Intense experiences of childhood are vividly brought to life in this beautifully written collection of short stories by the author of Tom's Midnight Garden.
Tom's Midnight Garden
Daytime life for Tom is dull, but each night he participates in the lives of the former inhabitants of the old house in which he is spending an enforced vacation.
Ghost Stories
Here Comes Tod (Storybooks)
Six episodes feature a lively boy named Tod and his adventures within his affectionate family circle.
Lion at School and Other Stories
A collection of nine stories about animals, including a lion who goes to school, a lonely horse in search of adventure, and a mouse trying to avoid a mousetrap.
Fresh
While playing in the river, two cousins discover a live mussel and decide to keep it as a pet.
Old Belleʼs summer holiday
One summer when the miller's family is away, Belle, the old mill cat, ventures inside their house for the first time and takes her seven kittens with her.
Emily's own elephant
When the zoo is unable to keep a miniature elephant, Emily and her parents make a home for it and its monkey friend in their lovely meadow with a river running by, and suck her thumb.