Julia Eccleshare is een vooraanstaand autoriteit op het gebied van kinderliteratuur, wiens invloed zich uitstrekt door journalistiek en redactioneel werk. Ze is lange tijd Children's Books editor geweest voor de gerenommeerde krant The Guardian, en vormde daarmee de kijk op hedendaagse werken voor jonge lezers. Haar expertise is gebaseerd op een diepgaand begrip van zowel de geschiedenis als de huidige trends in de kinderboekproductie. Door haar diverse rollen levert ze een belangrijke bijdrage aan de ontwikkeling en promotie van kwalitatieve kinderliteratuur.
'I'll dress up as a human being and Polly won't have any idea that I'm a wolf . . .' When Polly opens the door and finds a large black wolf standing on the doorstep waiting to gobble her up, it's the wolf that has the surprise when Polly invites him in! Clever Polly isn't frightened at all and has a plan that's bound to outwit the big, bad but very stupid wolf.
This is the best and most authoritative guide to classic and contemporary children’s literature today. It is the latest in the best-selling 1001 series, and its informative reviews are the key to differentiating the "must-read" books from all the rest in the realm of children’s books. Whether you are a parent seeking to instill a love of reading in your child, an educator or counselor looking for inspiration, or a young reader with a voracious appetite, this guide to the best writing for children and young adults covers the spectrum of children’s literature. It is organized by age group—from board books to YA novels and all the gradiations in between. Each entry features evaluations by a team of international critics complete with beautifully reproduced artwork from the featured title. The beloved classics are here, but the guide also takes a global perspective and includes the increasingly diverse contributions from African American and Latino authors and illustrators—not to mention important books from around the world.
The story of a group of young people addicted to drugs told in many different voices, from the addicts themselves to the people around them
Willy Wonka tells the Bucket family of his plans to give Charlie his entire candy empire. Reluctantly joining Wonka on a ride in the Glass Elevator, the Buckets embark on a wild adventure when a mistake skyrockets the vessel into space. Now, Wonka, Charlie, Grandpa Joe, and the rest of the family must fight off Vermicious Knids if they are to make it home in one piece.