Night train, Woods, Matilda

Автор: Woods Matilda
Название: Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker
ISBN: 1407178695 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781407178691
Издательство: Scholastic UK
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Цена: 6150.00 T
Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Alberto lives alone in the town of Allora where fish fly out of thesea and everyone knows everybody`s business. There he makes coffinsfor the great and small, but being the only coffin maker intown can be lonely. That is until a little boy and a magical birdenter his life and change it forever.

Автор: Woods, Matilda
Название: Otto Tattercoat And The Forest
ISBN: 0525515291 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780525515296
Издательство: Random House (USA)
Рейтинг:
Цена: 4900.00 T
Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.

Автор: Woods Matilda
Название: Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things
ISBN: 0525515275 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780525515272
Издательство: Random House (USA)
Цена: 10410.00 T
Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: From a masterful storyteller comes an adventure filled with magic and mischief, courage and family. Perfect for fans of The Penderwicks and the Brothers Grimm fairy tales.

In the city of Hodorf, the Tattercoats live by a strict code. Only steal what you need, don't leave a trace of yourself behind, and if another Tattercoat is in trouble, you must always help them out. These are the rules that guide Nim's life as she and her rat, Nibbles, live on the streets and the rooftops of the only place she's ever called home. So when a new boy named Otto comes to town and gets caught up in the devious plottings of a former Tattercoat who's fallen from grace, Nim takes it upon herself to come to Otto's rescue.

But Otto isn't the only one who needs help: The days in Hodorf have been growing progressively shorter and darker since the legendary sundragons went extinct. The air is getting colder, hope is waning, and it won't be long until the freeze grows so bone-deep that the chimneys the Tattercoats use for warmth at night will no longer suffice. With things growing more dire, Nim sets off into the murky woods surrounding the city, searching for Otto--and for answers.

With this story of magic, wonder, adventure, and smarts, Matilda firmly establishes herself as a powerful voice in the middle-grade space.

Praise for Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things

* "An engrossing tale...Both charming and wise." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Автор: Woods Matilda
Название: The Boy, the Bird & the Coffin Maker
ISBN: 0525515232 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780525515234
Издательство: Random House (USA)
Цена: 4900.00 T
Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Friendship and magical realism sparkle on the page in this heartwarming, delightfully eccentric illustrated middle-grade gem from an extraordinary new literary voice. Perfect for fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Penderwicks.

Alberto lives alone in the town of Allora, where fish fly out of the sea and the houses shine like jewels. He is a coffin maker and widower, spending his quiet days creating the final resting places of Allora's people.

Then one afternoon a magical bird flutters into his garden, and Alberto, lonely inside, welcomes it into his home.

And when a kindhearted boy named Tito follows the bird into Alberto's kitchen, a door in the old man's heart cracks open. Tito is lonely too--but he's also scared and searching for a place to hide. Fleeing from danger, he just wants to feel safe for once in his life.

Can the boy and the old man learn the power of friendship and escape the shadows of their pasts?

With a tender bond that calls to mind The Girl Who Drank the Moon, charming characters reminiscent of The Penderwicks, and the whimsy of A Snicker of Magic, this is a novel to curl up with, an extraordinary work of magical realism that makes the world feel like a warmer and happier place. Complete with dazzling interior illustrations, a gem from start to finish.

Praise for The Boy, the Bird & the Coffin Maker:

"A beautifully written debut about recovering from grief and finding hope through an unlikely friendship. The writing itself is a gorgeous lyrical prose laced with magical realism, like a Gabriel García Márquez story for young readers." --BookTrust

★ "Woods has penned a gentle fable, one rich in hope that promotes the strength of kindness.

Her magical realism nods to the like of Isabel Allende and Gabriel García Márquez, perfectly tailoring the genre for a middle-grade audience. Anuska Allepuz's whimsical illustrations add to the magical feel. Sweet, earnest and not to be missed." --Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW

★ "Elegantly told from start to finish and enhanced by Allepuz's evocative images and decorations, debut author Woods has created a fairy tale that will linger with readers." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

★ "This uplifting book will enthrallreaders, enveloping them in its gentle charm." --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

"Awash in magical realism, this is a gentle tale of two hearts, broken by a sometimes harsh world, who find solace, comfort, healing and safety in a new family.

. . .

A warm-hearted, beautifully told tale." --School Library Connection

"A lyrical and melancholy tale [filled with] atmospheric writing." --School Library Journal

"A quietly triumphant tale." --Kirkus Reviews

"A gently compelling hybrid of intrigue and enchantment . . .

filled with the redeeming magic of love and life." --VOYA

Автор: Woods Matilda
Название: The Girl Who Sailed the Stars
ISBN: 0525515240 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780525515241
Издательство: Random House (USA)
Цена: 10410.00 T
Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Adventure, friendship, and magical realism come together in this heartwarming, whimsical story. Perfect for fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Penderwicks.

When Oona Britt was born in the magical town of Nordlor, where all of the homes are built from wrecked ships, her parents never expected her to be a girl. Having listened to a faulty prediction from a washed-up soothsayer, they were promised a "bold and brave son," so as the youngest of seven sisters, Oona's birth became a disappointment -- especially to her sea captain father, who doesn't believe there's a place for girls aboard ships.

But Oona is different from the rest of her family. She longs for adventure and knowledge. So she steals aboard her father's ship just as he's about to set sail for his annual winter whale hunt, and suddenly finds herself in the midst of a grand adventure The ship has its own sea cat, Barnacles, and a navigator named Haroyld, who show Oona how to follow the stars. But for all that, Oona's father is furious. Can she prove to him that she's worth his love and pride, even though she's not the bold and brave son he was promised?

This follow-up to The Boy, the Bird & the Coffin Maker carries just as much heart and charm as Matilda Woods's first novel. The characters, story, and illustrations will dazzle readers.

Praise for The Girl Who Sailed the Stars

* "Woods' intoxicating mix of whimsical details and taut adventure will keep readers] enrapt." --Booklist, starred review

"A richly imaginative fantasy that brings to mind Joan Aiken's "Wolves Chronicles" with a dash of Roald Dahl . . . Strong world-building joins lyrical prose and a fine leavening of humor, adventure, and magic, to make a winning combination." --SLJ

Praise for The Boy, the Bird & the Coffin Maker

* "Woods has penned a gentle fable, one rich in hope that promotes the strength of kindness. Her magical realism nods to the like of Isabel Allende and Gabriel Garc a M rquez, perfectly tailoring the genre for a middle-grade audience. Anuska Allepuz's whimsical illustrations add to the magical feel. Sweet, earnest and not to be missed." --Shelf Awareness, starred review

* "Elegantly told from start to finish and enhanced by Allepuz's evocative images and decorations, debut author Woods has created a fairy tale that will linger with readers." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "This uplifting book will enthrall readers, enveloping them in its gentle charm." --Booklist, starred review

Автор: Woods Matilda
Название: Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things
ISBN: 1407184911 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781407184913
Издательство: Scholastic UK
Рейтинг:
Цена: 6150.00 T
Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Otto lives in the frozen city of Hodeldorf, where an eternal winter has fallen. When his mother goes missing one morning, he must join forces with the Tattercoats, a gang of brave orphans, to find her... journeying into a dark forest where witches lurk and sun dragons lie sleeping.