Background
McCaughrean, Geraldine was born on June 6, 1951 in North London, England.
(McCaughrean has retold many classic stories, including Th...)
McCaughrean has retold many classic stories, including The Canterbury Tales and The Arabian Nights. In t his volume, she retells the story of how Icarus flies too cl ose to the sun, and how Midas''s greed gives him an embarrass ing problem. '
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(McCaughrean has retold many classic stories, including Th...)
McCaughrean has retold many classic stories, including The Canterbury Tales and The Arabian Nights. In t his volume, she retells the story of how Icarus flies too cl ose to the sun, and how Midas''s greed gives him an embarrass ing problem. '
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(Lively, entertaining and accessible, these retellings of ...)
Lively, entertaining and accessible, these retellings of stories from Roman mythology feature famous gods and goddesses, and familiar Italian locations. Vividly brought to life by Tony Ross's much-loved illustrations, all of these stories are taken from the successful Orchard Book of Roman Myths. Romulus and Remus/Stolen Wives: Famous story of the quarrelsome twin brothers, Romulus and Remus, who are raised by a she-wolf, and grow up to create the city of Rome. And read how Rome became peopled with women in Stolen Wives.
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(Retold by renowned children's writer, Geraldine McCaughre...)
Retold by renowned children's writer, Geraldine McCaughrean, here are all the best-loved fairy tales and more. Favourites such as Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, the Little Mermaid, and the Princess and the Pea are accompanied by other treasures such as the Three Gifts of the North Wind, Cap-of-Rushes, and the Tinderbox. As ever, Geraldine's writing style is original and dramatic, and she weaves magic into her world of knights, witches, frogs, and princesses. Sophy Williams' delicate and atmospheric colour illustrations throughout the collection complement the text beautifully to make this a perfect gift. 'This beautifully designed book will stand the test of time and give pleasure for many, many years.' Booktrust 'A sumptuous collection of fairy stories retold by Geraldine McCaughrean, who has an exceptional ability to spin out the magic of any story.' The Guardian
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( This adventurous, dramatic, and at times funny retellin...)
This adventurous, dramatic, and at times funny retelling of the Perseus myth retains the spirit and structure of the original while offering a coming-of-age story sure to appeal to modern readers.Readers will follow Perseus on his quest to kill the hideous, snake-haired Medusa in an effort to save his mother from marriage to a less than noble king. A power struggle among the gods both hinders and helps him along the way, and Perseus even manages to find true love when he rescues the breathtakingly beautiful Princess Andromeda from the horrors of a bloodthirsty sea monster.PERSEUS is the second of the four books in the HEROES series, which debuted in the Fall of 2004 with the release of ODYSSEUS.
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(Wizziwig is the greatest inventor the world has ever know...)
Wizziwig is the greatest inventor the world has ever known, except the world doesn"t know about her yet. This is a lively and fun read, with lots of repetition in t he text and illustrations throughout '
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(Gathered from distant times and places, this is a collect...)
Gathered from distant times and places, this is a collection of 27 of the most wonderful tales ever told. Familiar tales of Ancient Greek myth are juxtaposed with myths from Wales, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Japan, China and India and with Native American and Hittite legends. Every story features notes on its origins and meaning and the illustrations draw on the background culture of each story.
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( Cissy Sissney and her family are staking their claim. A...)
Cissy Sissney and her family are staking their claim. Along with a handful of other entrepreneurs, they've stepped off the train into the brand-new town of Florence, Oklahoma, and started building a future. But the president of the railroad says no more trains will stop in Florence -- ever. Without the railroad, the town can't survive. So it's up to Cissy, her family, friends, and neighbors to stop the train any way they can.
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(A silver treasure of myths and legends from around the wo...)
A silver treasure of myths and legends from around the world: a companion volume to the highly acclaimed GOLDEN HOARD
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(Here is the perfect book to introduce a child to the magi...)
Here is the perfect book to introduce a child to the magical world of the fairy tale for the first time. Perennial favorites--such as "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids," and "The Gingerbread Man"--are retold by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean. There is plenty of fun and humor in these new retellings, specifically designed for this very young age group, yet the author never loses sight of the traditional shape and feel of the original classics. The illustrations by Robina Green are a delight--finely detailed and handsomely colored, they recreate the imaginary world of the fairy tale with all its magical power. excerpt "'Drat,' said the Wolf and went away. He went to the shop and bought a stick of chalk and ate it. It made his voice not rough and tough, but soft and smooth, and back he went to Goat Cottage. He knocked on the door; rat-tat. 'Who's there?' The wolf put his paws on the window-sill and bleated, 'Children, children, open the door. It's your own little mother and I've brought seven presents, one for each of you. Open the door, do.'" (from "The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids")
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(A wonderfully rich and varied collection of fifteen stori...)
A wonderfully rich and varied collection of fifteen stories from Roman mythology, retold for today's young readers. Here are all the famous myths from the birth of Venus, to the founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus. The great gods and goddesses, including Jupiter, Mars and Diana, are brought vividly to life by Emma Chichester Clark's beautiful illustrations that perfectly reflect the liveliness of Geraldine McCaughrean's gripping retellings.
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(These stories are intended as a way of introducing Shakes...)
These stories are intended as a way of introducing Shakespeare to lower secondary students. The language provides a flavour of the plays yet remains accesssible to a wide ability range.
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(Selected from THE ORCHARD BOOK OF GREEK MYTHS, a humorous...)
Selected from THE ORCHARD BOOK OF GREEK MYTHS, a humorous version of the twelve tasks of Heracles, accompanied by fables about Echo, the most talkative girl alive, and Narcissus, the most vain boy alive, all three of whom learn about their mistakes in difficult circumstances.
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(Out from the pack came a greenish bottle, full of greenis...)
Out from the pack came a greenish bottle, full of greenish liquid. Benedick held it like a green duck egg, like a handful of precious emeralds. "This medicine," he said, "will cure coughs and colds and collywobbles. This medicine will heal hives, hiccups and whooping cough!" Despite a magical medicine of fabulous price, Benedick's father died of the purple plague. Now Benedick travels from town to town selling cures and potions - a dangerous business in a doubting world. His moatwater marvels seem doomed to end in disaster - until he meets a canny princess and someone he recognises...
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(This glorious collection includes all your favourite trad...)
This glorious collection includes all your favourite traditional stories, such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Rumplestiltskin, along with some less well-known stories to discover. The book is sumptuously illustrated and decorated with illustrations on every page, generous page layout, and beautiful traditional calligraphy. The story telling is outstanding. We believe this is an important book for Oxford University Press, which will become a classic to keep forever. Geraldine McCaughrean has won the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children's Book (twice), the Guardian Children's Book Award, and the Blue Peter Best Book Award. Her retellings of traditional stories and Ancient Myths are acclaimed throughout the world. Sophy Williams studied illustration in London. She was highly commended twice for the "Reader's Digest" Young Illustrator's Award and was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Prize. She has worked with writer's such as Robert Westall, Michael Rosen and Jill Paton Walsh.
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(Peter Pan in Scarlet: The officially selected sequel to B...)
Peter Pan in Scarlet: The officially selected sequel to Barrie's original work, recounting the return of Wendy and The Lost Boys to Neverland to see what had happened to Peter Pan... Vietnamese translation is by Vu Mai Trang.
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(A collection of ten ballet stories - Swan Lake, Sleeping ...)
A collection of ten ballet stories - Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Gisele, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Petroushka, Romeo and Juliet, La Sylphide and The Firebird, retold by a "Guardian" Children's Prize-winning author.
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(Genre: traditional tale Learning Objectives: Language Com...)
Genre: traditional tale Learning Objectives: Language Comprehension Strand 7: Explore how particular words are used, including words and expressions with similar meanings. Writing Opportunities Strand 9: Sustain form in narrative, including use of person and time (e.g. writing about story characters).
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(King Shahryar kills a new wife every night, because he is...)
King Shahryar kills a new wife every night, because he is afraid she will stop loving him. But his new bride Shahrazad has a clever plan to save herself. Her nightly stories--of Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba, and many other heroes and villains--are so engrossing that King Shahryar has to postpone her execution again and again... This illustrated edition brings together all the Arabian Nights tales in an original retelling by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean. (paperback reissue of ISBN 0-19-274500-X)
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(Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queen" was written in 1596 f...)
Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queen" was written in 1596 for Queen Elizabeth 1st. Award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean re-tells this famous romantic text in a gripping and accessible way. Lavishly designed and brilliantly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft, this is a perfect and a wonderful present.
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(Part of the ORCHARD MYTHS series, a title which recounts ...)
Part of the ORCHARD MYTHS series, a title which recounts three classic Greek stories, including that of Theseus, who is brave but also ungrateful, the story of the love between Orpheus and Eurydice, and the revenge of Cupid in the story of Apollo and Daphne. Illustrated by Tony Ross.
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(General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Co...)
General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body "The Longman Book Project" for ages 4-11: *Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. *Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. *Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. *Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. *Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. *Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening.* Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.
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(When Patience discovers her fan-tailed doves have produce...)
When Patience discovers her fan-tailed doves have produced an egg she is thrilled. The egg hatches and she worries about the cat prowling around the garden. One day the inevitable disaster happens.'
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(A treasury of myths and legends contains tales of such we...)
A treasury of myths and legends contains tales of such well-loved figures as King Arthur, William Tell, and Babushka, and includes the Japanese folktale about a girl who falls for a lighthouse keeper and the Alaskan story, ""The Raven and the Moon.""
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(General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Co...)
General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11: *Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. *Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. *Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. *Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. *Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. *Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. *Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.
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(Rebels and Royals includes stories about King Canute, Mac...)
Rebels and Royals includes stories about King Canute, Macbeth, Hereward the Wake, Lady Godiva, the murder of Thomas a Becket, Richard II and Blondel, King John's lost treasure, Robert the Bruce and the Spider, and the Black Prince. Black-and-white versions of Richard Brassey's exciting illustrations make this an extremely attractive and accessible book.
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(Oxford Reading Tree All Stars are first class fiction at ...)
Oxford Reading Tree All Stars are first class fiction at an appropriate interest level for infants. They are books by top authors and illustrators written and illustrated to challenge and motivate able readers. At the same time, the content is entirely suitable for able infant readers. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree level.
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(Genre: Traditional tale Learning Objectives: Language Com...)
Genre: Traditional tale Learning Objectives: Language Comprehension Strand 7: Explore how particular words are used, including words and expressions with similar meanings. Writing Opportunities Strand 9: Sustain form in narrative, including use of person and time (e.g. writing about story characters).
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(These powerful and drama-packed retellings feature a host...)
These powerful and drama-packed retellings feature a host of well-known Greek gods and goddesses, magically brought to life by Tony Ross's lively illustrations. Phaeton and the Sun Chariot/Zeus Shining/Dionysus and the Pirates: What happens when you want what you can't have? Spoilt Phaeton, lovelorn Semele, and a band of greedy pirates are all about to find out the hard way...
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(Open this scrumptious holiday edition of The Nutcracker a...)
Open this scrumptious holiday edition of The Nutcracker and magically recreate the motion, color, and delight of the classic ballet. Paper engineering wizardry allows characters to dance into life simply by turning the pages—with no tabs for the reader to pull (or break). From the twirling Sugar Plum Fairy and the evil Mouse King to the little girl Marie and her Nutcracker Prince, the cast of beloved characters creates a wondrous "theater" effect as each steps out of intricately die-cut panels. From the first dancing snowflake, beloved author Geraldine McCaughrean's retelling sparkles with enchantment and drama, her words exquisitely matched by Kristina Swarner's luminous, jewel-toned illustrations.
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( Up and up the wind drew him. Haoyou looked about him an...)
Up and up the wind drew him. Haoyou looked about him and saw the whole world beneath him. And it was his. The Great Miao, master of the Jade Circus, offers Haoyou the amazing chance to escape his family's poverty -- by becoming a kite rider. Strapped onto a beautiful scarlet-and-gold kite, Haoyou is sent into the sky, earning money, freedom, and unexpected fame. Miao even plans for Haoyou to perform before Kublai Khan himself. From Carnegie Medalist Geraldine McCaughrean comes a dazzling story of adventure, betrayal, family, and sacrifice set in the dramatic world of thirteenth-century China.
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(Wizziwig"s latest invention could help save the environme...)
Wizziwig"s latest invention could help save the environment and put an end to traffic pollution, a car t hat only goes when you sing. But she seems to have left out a vital component '
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(With highly expressive and funny illustratio ns by Tony R...)
With highly expressive and funny illustratio ns by Tony Ross this series will provide an introduction to an important part of cultural heritage. In this book learn w hether or not Perseus will carry out the king''s dare to kill the snake-haired Medusa. '
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(Each book in this series tells what it was like to live a...)
Each book in this series tells what it was like to live at a different time in history. This book is set in Ancient Egypt. Tao and Ibrim's father, the animal dealer, has no idea what the Pharoah's strange new religion will mean for all of them.
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(Jalopy is a brand new, shiny red car won in a competition...)
Jalopy is a brand new, shiny red car won in a competition by Mrs Ethel Thomas, but Mrs Thomas can't drive, so sadly she puts Jalopy up for sale. Before she can sell Jalopy, petty crooks Masher and Spud, who need a get-away car for their next bank robbery, steal the car.
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(Wizziwig has invented a sweet machine. It ma kes any swee...)
Wizziwig has invented a sweet machine. It ma kes any sweets in any flavour and they"re not even bad for y our teeth. But jellies and humbugs turn into holly and jamca kes and when the machine runs out of ingredients, it eats a teacher '
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(Twenty-two multicultural tales are gathered from such loc...)
Twenty-two multicultural tales are gathered from such locations as Polynesia, Estonia, Mexico, and Kikuyu and include the legend of Robin Hood, the story of Anansi the Spiderman, and the Native American folktale of how men and women finally agreed.
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(Greek myths are high priority in schools and Geraldine Mc...)
Greek myths are high priority in schools and Geraldine McCaughrean's brilliant idea of turning them into short plays for children to perform should be a winner. These twenty-five favourites include King Midas, Perseus and Andromeda, Orpheus and Eurydice, and Theseus and the Minotaur. They can be performed singly or several in one performance, for which a dramatic framework has been supplied. They are easy to stage, with casts that can be expanded or contracted, and there are notes and suggestions for simple props and costumes. Enhanced by Richard Brassey's line drawings, these plays are as much fun to read as they are to perform.
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(Six Storey House stands in its little garden like a potte...)
Six Storey House stands in its little garden like a potted palm: tall and thin and brownly dusty. Once, a single family lived there. They kept servants in the loft, where other people keep luggage, and a cook in the cellar, where other people keep wine. Now each floor has a different address: Flats 1 to 6, Six Storey House...Dexi lives on the third floor with his mother, but he knows all his neighbours very well. Each chapter follows the owners of a different flat, bringing each character beautifully to life. Gradually all the neighbours lives are woven more closely together until Dexi's final intervention, in the form of chicken-pox, sees the neighbours changing their lives - and their flats...
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( These stories from Geraldine McCaughrean's larger work ...)
These stories from Geraldine McCaughrean's larger work Britannia: 100 Great Stories from British History are about Stevenson's Rocket, Grace Darling, Dr Barnardo, the Titanic, women's suffrage, the Jarrow Marchers, Dunkirk, and much more.
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(When M.C.C. Berkshire comes into Ailsa and her mother's a...)
When M.C.C. Berkshire comes into Ailsa and her mother's antiques shop, he turns their lives upside down. He moves in, sleeps on the old bed in the shop (for sale), and corners every potential customer with a specially made-up story about an item in the shop. At the end of each tale the customers are so entranced that they buy the item! Suddenly the shop is a success, with M.C.C. telling a pack of lies to suit every taste. There's a whodunnit, a spoof on Dracula, a Victorian fantasy, and nine other funny and fascinating stories. Soon Ailsa and her mother start wondering whether they should encourage M.C.C.'s lies, and without realizing it, Ailsa begins to fall in love with the magical stranger. But who is this amazing character? At the end of the book, we suddenly find out...or do we? GERALDINE MCCAUGHREAN is the winner of the 1987 Whitbread Children's Novel Award for A Little Lower than the Angels, also published by Oxford.
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(The Shepherd family have set off on their usual summer ho...)
The Shepherd family have set off on their usual summer holiday under a cloud of gloom at the predictability of it all. When the car breaks down, they are forced to stay the night at the nearest B&B. To their dismay they find themselves at a place where Christmas comes every day of the year, complete with turkey and Santa Claus. And they discover it's even stranger than that, with the girl in the elf costume, the mysterious Mr Angel and the police seeking a fugitive. Stranded in this bizarre environment, unusual friendships develop and the relationships that have been so set in their ways are turned upside down. Full of comic moments, tension and drama, this is a highly satisfying read.
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( These stories from Geraldine McCaughrean's larger work ...)
These stories from Geraldine McCaughrean's larger work Britannia: 100 Great Stories from British History are about Dick Whittington, the Peasants' Revolt, the Battle of Agincourt, the murder of the Princes in the Tower, the ghost of Anne Boleyn, the wooing of Anne of Cleves, Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth, the Spanish Armada, and the Gunpowder Plot. Black-and-white versions of Richard Brassey's exciting illustrations make this an extremely attractive and accessible package.
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(In this clever tale, Pa gives his three children a challe...)
In this clever tale, Pa gives his three children a challenge. He declares with a chuckle, "If one of you can fill the barn for a penny, I'll give you the farm and go sleep in the chicken coop!" Clearly, Pa doubts any of his children will succeed. Of course, that just makes Bill, Bob, and Penny even more determined to win. Each of the children thinks long and hard and comes up with an idea-but only Penny's plan is ingenious enough to restore harmony to the family.
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( When Akhenaten, Egypt's new pharaoh, decrees that only ...)
When Akhenaten, Egypt's new pharaoh, decrees that only one god shall be worshipped from now on, life is thrown into chaos for Tutmose, the young son of a dealer in rare animals meant for the temples of the traditional gods. Tutmose's happiness at living at the pharoah?s court is darkened when his father, maddened by the pharaoh's rejection of the gods, plots a deadly revenge. Back matter suggests further reading.
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(A wonderfully rich and varied collection of fifteen stori...)
A wonderfully rich and varied collection of fifteen stories from Greek mythology, retold for today's young readers. Meet all the best-known gods and goddesses and learn how Paris judged who was the fairest goddess of all, how the city of Athens was named and how dolphins were created. The magic and drama of Geraldine McCaughrean's retellings are perfectly matched by Emma Chichester Clark's lively illustrations.
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(This bronze cauldron of 27 myths and legends from around ...)
This bronze cauldron of 27 myths and legends from around the world contains a diverse assortment of tales such as the Indian legend of the young Buddha, the Mayan myth of the monster with emerald teeth, and the German legend of Dr. Faust. Full color.
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(General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Co...)
General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body The Longman Book Project for ages 4-11: *Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. *Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. *Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. *Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. *Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. *Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. *Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.
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( These stories from Geraldine McCaughrean's larger work ...)
These stories from Geraldine McCaughrean's larger work Britannia: 100 Great Stories from British History are about the founding of London, the Glastonbury Thorn, the Romans, Boudicca, King Arthur, Hengist and Horsa, King Alfred, and much more.
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(First class fiction at an appropriate interest level, the...)
First class fiction at an appropriate interest level, the books in "TreeTops More All Stars Pack 3A" provide: quality books by top authors and illustrators to challenge and motivate your children, including the retelling of a classic story; the right level of content, at an appropriate interest level for Year 2 children; and careful text levelling to gradually build stamina. Also available are flexible "Teaching Notes" to provide support for much more than guided reading. The other titles in "TreeTops More All Stars Pack 3A" are: "Huge and Horrible Beast", "Mary-Anne and the Cat Baby", "Duperball", "Arabian Nights", and "Dick Whittington". They are available in a "Pack of six" (ISBN 0-19-919616-8) and a "Class Pack" (ISBN 0-19-919615-X), containing 6 of each title.
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( What was it really like when the heavens opened and the...)
What was it really like when the heavens opened and the world drowned? Everyone knows the story of the Flood: The man called on by God to build an ark. The animals that came on board two by two. The rain that fell for forty days and forty nights. But what about the rest of the story? What about Noah's wife and daughters-in-law? And what if there was a daughter as well? How would it feel to head into the unknown, with only each other and all those animals? What would it be like to turn away friends and neighbors struggling in the water? Could all of it really be part of God's Plan -- the hunger and pain and fear? Carnegie Medalist Geraldine McCaughrean transforms the familiar story into a provocative new tale that is told through the voices of Noah's family, and even the animals. At the heart is a daughter who questions her father when no one else will.
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(As Mr. Butterfield carves a Jesse Tree in a dusty old chu...)
As Mr. Butterfield carves a Jesse Tree in a dusty old church, a curious young boy distracts him by asking about the various symbols on the tree. Against his inclination, thegruff old man finds himself retelling the familiar biblical tales that trace the family tree of Christ, from the Garden of Eden to Jesus’ birth. Under the carpenter’s skilled hands, the Jesse Tree grows—and an unlikely friendship begins to take root as well. Geraldine McCaughrean’s fresh retellings of familiar Bible events and Bee Willey’s whimsical and striking illustrations create a rich and contemporary tale that will captivate readers who know and love these stories as well as readers who are discovering them for the first time.
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(Geraldine McCaughrean's best-loved novels all have an his...)
Geraldine McCaughrean's best-loved novels all have an historical theme - her passion for history is evident in this collection of gripping short stories. Each of these five tales is set in the past at a moment of scientific or historical significance. Read about the book that changed the world and inspired Christopher Columbus and Da Vinci; why eleven days vanished from the English calendar in 1752 - and much more besides!
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( I have been in love with Titus Oates for quite a while ...)
I have been in love with Titus Oates for quite a while now—which is ridiculous, since he's been dead for ninety years. But look at it this way. In ninety years I'll be dead, too, and the age difference won't matter. Sym is not your average teenage girl. She is obsessed with the Antarctic and the brave, romantic figure of Captain Oates from Scott's doomed expedition to the South Pole. In fact, Oates is the secret confidant to whom she spills all her hopes and fears. But Sym's uncle Victor is even more obsessed—and when he takes her on a dream trip into the bleak Antarctic wilderness, it turns into a nightmarish struggle for survival that will challenge everything she knows and loves. In her first contemporary young adult novel, Carnegie Medalist and three-time Whitbread Award winner Geraldine McCaughrean delivers a spellbinding journey into the frozen heart of darkness.
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(Tatia knows she should follow her dying mother's advice a...)
Tatia knows she should follow her dying mother's advice and stay away from Grandma Chickenlegs. But when her cruel stepmother orders her to visit the old witch, Tatia must obey. Bravely, she sets out through the woods, with her dear doll, Drooga, as her only companion. Once inside the witch's cottage--a rickety shack that stands on chicken legs--Tatia is guarded by the witch's dog, cat, and a magic elm tree. Grandma Chickenlegs clearly has terrible plans for her. To escape the witch, Tatia must be courageous and clever, and she must rely on the kindness of friends. Moira Kemp's dramatic illustrations, sensitive and funny, make this a classic picture book to be treasured by readers of all ages.
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(Phelim and his companions, a Maiden, a Fool, and a strang...)
Phelim and his companions, a Maiden, a Fool, and a strange black Horse, journey to the Stoor Worm's lair to destroy the long-forgotten Worm and its Hatchlings, who have been roused from their slumber by the sounds of war.
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(This is one of the oldest stories in the world, and it's ...)
This is one of the oldest stories in the world, and it's about things that still matter to us today: friendship, fame, courage, happiness. Gilgamesh and Enkidu are friends -- best friends. Together they can work wonders, fight monsters, brave earthquakes, travel the world! But waiting in the dark is the one enemy they can never overcome. Retold by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean, and illustrated with great power by David Parkins, Gilgamesh the Hero is a story that will linger in the imagination long after the book has been put down.
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(These are the stories of Britain's past that children in ...)
These are the stories of Britain's past that children in England, Scotland and Wales used to grow up on. Often discredited, in many cases virtually forgotten, they are nonetheless wonderful tales that will give present-day children a sense of the excitement of history. King Canute, Lady Godiva, Guy Fawkes, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Grace Darling and other famous names live again in these 100 tragic, comic, stirring tales of adventure, folly and wickedness. Spanning nearly three thousand years, and including stories as up-to-date as Live Aid and the Braer Oil Tanker disaster, each story includes a note on what really happened, and there is an index and a list of further reading. This is a unique book with a very wide appeal. It is not a history textbook, simply a collection of stories by a consummate children's writer who has retold in her own inimitable way 100 stories that children will enjoy. Richard Brassey's brilliant illustrations on every page bring the characters to life with wit, humour and fascinating period detail.
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( As Geraldine McCaughrean writes: "Once upon a time, ou...)
As Geraldine McCaughrean writes: "Once upon a time, our ancestors told stories to explain to each other how the world began, or how a mountain or a lake came into being, or the wind or the sun. Then they told stories about their own forebears: legends of half-remembered heroes of ancient times, or of ordinary people whose lives were changed by some mystery or who performed some great deed." The Crystal Pool is the fourth of Geraldine McCaughrean's glorious collections of such myths and legends. It contains her retellings of twenty-eight tales, including stories from Japan, Siberia, Norway, China, Egypt, ancient Greece, Ghana, Australia, the United States, and elsewhere. Bee Willey has painted remarkable pictures full of magic and mystery that reflect and enhance the tales. Like The Golden Hoard, The Silver Treasure, and The Bronze Cauldron, The Crystal Pool combines the great gifts of Geraldine McCaughrean and Bee Willey in a book that will delight and enrich everyone who loves a story.
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(Nathan has always dreamed about pirates. So when Tamo Whi...)
Nathan has always dreamed about pirates. So when Tamo White, the son of a pirate, suggests that Nathan go home with him to Madagascar, it is too good a chance to miss. But dreams are one thing, and reality another - is Nathan ready to meet real pirates? And then there's his sister, Mousy Maud - how will she survive in a strange land full of savages and cut-throats? Geraldine McCaughrean is one of the most highly-acclaimed living children's writers. She has won the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children's Novel Award (twice), the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, and the inaugural Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. This book has a stunning new cover design for all of Geraldine McCaughrean's novels - this title is being issued simultaneously with new matching edition of "Forever X". The piratical theme will appeal to all lovers of adventure stories.
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(The sequel to the adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who wo...)
The sequel to the adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. Fearing for Peter Pan's life, Wendy and the Lost Boys find their way back to Never land--with the help of the fairy, Fireflyer--only to discover adventure waiting in ambush and their worst nightmares coming true in the most unexpected ways.
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(What do you see when you look up at night? T his book is ...)
What do you see when you look up at night? T his book is a sumptuous collection of 15 myths from around t he world about the sun, the moon and the stars. '
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(These powerful and drama-packed retellings feature a host...)
These powerful and drama-packed retellings feature a host of well-known Greek gods and goddesses, magically brought to life by Tony Ross's lively illustrations. Hermes Tricks the Gods/Two Loves of Apollo/Halcyone Days: Jokey little Hermes brings a smile to everyone's face. But it's destined to all end in tears for Apollo and the love-struck Halcyone...
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(Wizziwig is the greatest inventor the world has ever know...)
Wizziwig is the greatest inventor the world has ever known, except the world doesn"t know about her yet. This is a lively and fun read, with lots of repetition in t he text and illustrations throughout '
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( These are the stories our ancestors told to explain how...)
These are the stories our ancestors told to explain how the world began, or they are legends of half-remembered heroes or people whose lives were changed by magic. Brilliantly retold in the sparkling, energetic prose of one of the great names in children's books, Golden Myths and Legends and its companion volume Silver Myths and Legends make an outstanding collection of wonderful tales, many of them unavailable anywhere else.
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(McCaughrean has retold many classic stories, including Th...)
McCaughrean has retold many classic stories, including The Canterbury Tales and The Arabian Nights. In t his volume, she retells the story of the ending of the Battl e of Troy. She also reveals how Pandora''s curiosity brought cruelty into the world. '
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(General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Co...)
General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy Body "The Longman Book Project" for ages 4-11: *Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. *Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. *Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. *Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. *Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. *Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening.* Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health.
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(Peter Pan, the boy who could not grow up, has been helpin...)
Peter Pan, the boy who could not grow up, has been helping other children grow for over 70 years. Thanks to the generosity of its author, J. M. Barrie, who donated the rights of this classic to the Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital in 1929, this magical work has collaborated in helping many ill children receive care at that hospital. In August 2004, Peter Pan turned 100 years old, and the Special Trustees of the Hospital launched a worldwide search for a writer to create a sequel to J. M. Barrie's timeless masterpiece. In a contest entered by over two hundred writers, and with a jury composed of journalists, literary critics, members of the hospital, and members of Barrie’s family, English author Geraldine McCaughrean won the honor to write this official sequel. She is the author of over one hundred children’s books, and three-time winner of the Whitbread Award in Children’s Literature.
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( Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Feast of Stephen...)
Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, Deep and crisp and even . . .  Beautifully illustrated by Christian Birmingham, this lavishly produced book tells of the age-old carol of Good King Wenceslas and his page, who set out on a bitter winter night to deliver the spirit of Christmas. The majestic images in rich, soft oil pastels are a perfect compliment to this much-loved story.
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(Part of the ORCHARD MYTHS series, a retelling of the clas...)
Part of the ORCHARD MYTHS series, a retelling of the classic story of Odysseus which reveals how he has to face the Cyclops and the angry sea god Poseidon as he makes his way homeward. With illustrations by Tony Ross.
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( These are the stories our ancestors told to explain how...)
These are the stories our ancestors told to explain how the world began, or they are legends of half-remembered heroes or people whose lives were changed by magic. Brilliantly retold in the sparkling, energetic prose of one of the great names in children's books, Silver Myths and Legends and its companion volume Gold Myths and Legends make an outstanding collection of wonderful tales, many of them unavailable anywhere else.
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McCaughrean, Geraldine was born on June 6, 1951 in North London, England.
Degree in Education, Christ Church College, Canterbury, England.
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(Selected from THE ORCHARD BOOK OF GREEK MYTHS, a humorous...)
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( These stories from Geraldine McCaughrean's larger work ...)
( These stories from Geraldine McCaughrean's larger work ...)
(Rebels and Royals includes stories about King Canute, Mac...)
(This bronze cauldron of 27 myths and legends from around ...)
(A collection of ten ballet stories - Swan Lake, Sleeping ...)
( When Akhenaten, Egypt's new pharaoh, decrees that only ...)
(Phelim and his companions, a Maiden, a Fool, and a strang...)
( This adventurous, dramatic, and at times funny retellin...)
( As Geraldine McCaughrean writes: "Once upon a time, ou...)
(Part of the ORCHARD MYTHS series, a retelling of the clas...)
(This glorious collection includes all your favourite trad...)
(Peter Pan in Scarlet: The officially selected sequel to B...)
(Genre: traditional tale Learning Objectives: Language Com...)
(Genre: Traditional tale Learning Objectives: Language Com...)
( These are the stories our ancestors told to explain how...)
( These are the stories our ancestors told to explain how...)
(These powerful and drama-packed retellings feature a host...)
(Greek myths are high priority in schools and Geraldine Mc...)
(These powerful and drama-packed retellings feature a host...)
(Geraldine McCaughrean's best-loved novels all have an his...)
(What do you see when you look up at night? T his book is ...)
(Lively, entertaining and accessible, these retellings of ...)
( What was it really like when the heavens opened and the...)
(With highly expressive and funny illustratio ns by Tony R...)
(Jalopy is a brand new, shiny red car won in a competition...)
(This is one of the oldest stories in the world, and it's ...)
(Wizziwig"s latest invention could help save the environme...)
(Open this scrumptious holiday edition of The Nutcracker a...)
(A brilliant retelling of one of the greatest of the Greek...)
(A rendition of the legend of Saint George, recounting how...)
(The Shepherd family have set off on their usual summer ho...)
( I have been in love with Titus Oates for quite a while ...)
(A silver treasure of myths and legends from around the wo...)
(A wonderfully rich and varied collection of fifteen stori...)
(A wonderfully rich and varied collection of fifteen stori...)
( Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Feast of Stephen...)
(Retold by renowned children's writer, Geraldine McCaughre...)
(Gathered from distant times and places, this is a collect...)
(Wizziwig is the greatest inventor the world has ever know...)
(Here is the perfect book to introduce a child to the magi...)
(These are the stories of Britain's past that children in ...)
(Wizziwig is the greatest inventor the world has ever know...)
(McCaughrean has retold many classic stories, including Th...)
(McCaughrean has retold many classic stories, including Th...)
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(McCaughrean has retold many classic stories, including Th...)
(Six Storey House stands in its little garden like a potte...)
(Peter Pan, the boy who could not grow up, has been helpin...)
(Tatia knows she should follow her dying mother's advice a...)
(These stories are intended as a way of introducing Shakes...)
(King Shahryar kills a new wife every night, because he is...)
(Each book in this series tells what it was like to live a...)
(When Patience discovers her fan-tailed doves have produce...)
(Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queen" was written in 1596 f...)
(The sequel to the adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who wo...)
(Out from the pack came a greenish bottle, full of greenis...)
(In this clever tale, Pa gives his three children a challe...)
( Cissy Sissney and her family are staking their claim. A...)
(Nathan has always dreamed about pirates. So when Tamo Whi...)
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Married John McCaughrean. 1 child Ailsa.