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Always and Forever by Alan Durant
Category: Picture Books
When Fox dies the rest of his family are absolutely distraught. How will Mole, Otter and Hare go on without their beloved friend? But, months later, Squirrel reminds them all of how funny Fox used to be, and they realise that Fox is still there in their hearts and memories.
Clownfish by Alan Durant
Category: Children's Fiction
A moving and original story of family, friendship - and fish. "What's it like, Dad - being a fish?"Grief takes many forms, and manifests itself in strange ways. Sometimes very strange indeed. When, on an ordinary morning, Dak's father suddenly dies of a heart attack, Dak's mother falls apart. Desperate ...Show more
Dear Father Christmas by Alan Durant
Category: Picture Books
When Holly sees a man who looks like Father Christmas, she decides to write him a letter: "Dear Father Christmas - is it snowing in Lapland? Please answer. Love Holly." And so begins the start of a touching penpal friendship with Father Christmas himself in which Holly learns about the magic of elves, r ...Show more
Dear Father Christmas by Alan Durant
Category: Picture Books
Celebrate Christmas with this delightful book full of real letters and Christmas presents. When Holly sees a man who looks like Father Christmas, she decides to write him a letter: 'Dear Father Christmas - is it snowing in Lapland? Please answer. Love Holly.' And so begins the start of a touching penpal ...Show more
Dear Father Christmas, Get Well Soon by Alan Durant
Category: Picture Books
This is a magical pop-up book with special gifts and letters and a heart-warming Christmas story. Father Christmas has been feeling poorly and Harvey the Christmas Elf is worried that he won't be well enough for the important sleigh ride on Christmas Eve. Luckily, a little girl called Holly is on hand t ...Show more
Dear Mermaid by Alan Durant
Category: Picture Books
When Holly finds a mermaid's purse on the beach, she learns all about life under the sea and gets a special present - just like the lucky reader of this book! Thinking a mermaid must have lost the purse, Holly writes a letter to see if she'd like it back. Princess Kora replies with a plea for help. Will ...Show more
Diary of a Tooth Fairy by Alan Durant
Category: Children's Fiction
Join Pip on her mission to become a Tooth Fairy! Pip has always wanted to be a tooth fairy and now she's going to training school to learn the tricks of the tooth fairy trade. There's a lot to get to grips with - spells, map-reading and dentricals are just some of the skills she'll need. But it's fun ...Show more
Flesh and Bones by Alan Durant
Category: Young Adult
From the ruins of an ancient abbey, British archaeologists unearth the skull of a young monk. Using the very latest technology, Liam's dad must attempt to put the flesh back on the bone and give life back to the skull. What did the young man look like? But as his dad works, Liam finds himself submitting ...Show more
Game Boy by Alan Durant
Category: Children's Fiction
JP has a new game - but this time the adventure is for real. A relentless action-adventure story. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
Game Boy by Alan Durant
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read
JP can't wait to play his new computer game. But the adventure on this game is for real! It'll take all his gaming skills to get to the end of the level - Fun adventure.