Margaret Mahy was een gevierde auteur wiens verhalen vaak het bovennatuurlijke verkenden om zich te verdiepen in de diepgaande complexiteit van menselijke relaties en de reis van het opgroeien. Haar suggestieve proza en haar onderscheidende vermogen om het innerlijke leven van haar personages vast te leggen, onderscheiden haar als een belangrijke stem in de kinder- en jeugdliteratuur. Mahy verweefde behendig fantastische elementen met universele thema's als liefde, verlies en zelfontdekking, en creëerde zo verhalen die zowel boeiend als tot nadenken stemmend waren. Haar nalatenschap leeft voort door haar blijvende invloed op generaties lezers en de tijdloze kwaliteit van haar verhalen, die zowel jonge als oudere lezers blijven aanspreken.
In a captivating tale, twelve-year-old Garland Maddigan encounters Timon and Eden, two mysterious travelers from the future. Their arrival sparks curiosity and wonder, leading Garland on a journey that challenges her understanding of time and reality. As she delves deeper into their world, themes of friendship, adventure, and the implications of time travel unfold, transforming her perspective on her own life.
Brave Tim agrees to look after Rosa's pets. He isn't afraid of vultures or wolfhounds, or even giant rabbits. But he isn't so sure about the gorilla, gargling in the kitchen! A comic story with a familiar setting, from Margaret Mahy.
When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary suspects that they have ended up down the back of the chair, so Dad begins to search. Will the odd assortment of objects he finds be enough to save the family from rack and ruin?
When little Mabel's bubble gets away from her, it's her baby brother who gets into trouble. Soon he's floating out of the house, above the fence, and all over town! It's up to Mabel, Mother, and the rest of the townspeople to get him safely back down.
The full colour gift edition of this wonderfully witty and delightfully silly collection of stories and rhyming nonsense from all-star author and artist team, Margaret Mahy and Quentin Blake.
Brand-new full colour blue Early Reader edition of this charming story about a magical cupboard from the CARNEGIE-winning and HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD- nominee author Margaret Mahy.
Let's go down to the sea this summery, Saturday morning, down the wiggly track, scattering shells and leaping logs! First the dogs chase the cat, next they chase a boy on a rattly bike – then the wild geese chase them... Margaret Mahy's witty story, exuberantly illustrated by Selina Young, will delight readers, young and old.
In "The Great Piratical Rumbustification," siblings Alpha, Oliver, and Omega Terrapin enjoy a mischievous evening with Orpheus Clinker, a reformed pirate who may not be as reformed as he seems. Meanwhile, "The Librarian and the Robbers" follows a group of nefarious robbers, adding a thrilling contrast to the whimsical escapades of the Terrapins. Both tales blend adventure and humor, showcasing the unpredictable nature of characters and their intentions.
When Angela May decides to find her father, who left the family before she was born, Tycho Potter, a close friend, worries that she'll be hurt if she succeeds
From the moment she saw the face in the mirror, Laura Chant knew that something dreadful was going to happen. The horrifyingly evil Carmody Braque touched and branded her little brother - and now Jacko was very ill, getting steadily worse. There was only one way to save him. Laura had to change over: had to release her supernatural powers.
