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Heartsong by Kevin Crossley-Holland
19.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
An orphan with no voice but an extraordinary musical gift. A man of music who discovers her gift. Heartsong is a spellbinding tale about the healing power of music, set against the mystery and beauty of Venice. "Destined to be a future classic" Manchester Evening News "This is a spectacular book...a qui ...Show more
How Many Miles to Bethlehem? by Kevin Crossley-Holland
32.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
A sumptuous Nativity picture book. An innkeeper, an ox and a donkey, shepherds, wise men, angels, a star, Herod, Mary and Jesus himself all speak their part in this resonant and original retelling of the Nativity story. Set in the Middle East and filled with visual references to the place and time, th ...Show more
King Arthur's World by Kevin Crossley-Holland (illus Hemesh Alles)
24.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
Originally published as The King Who was and Will Be, this is the perfect companion to the author's Arthur trilogy. King Arthur and his knights were all the rage in medieval times, and this enchanting little book conjures up a picture of King Arthur's world as it was seen then. Packed with lively a ...Show more
King of the Middle March by Kevin Crossley-Holland
27.99 NZD
Category: Historical Fiction
It is 1202, and thousands of knights and footsoldiers are mustering in Venice for the Fourth Crusade. Among them is young Arthur de Caldicot, squire to Lord Stephen. It is thrilling to be part of this huge gathering; but as Christian falls upon Christian and Saracens draw their scimitars, Arthur's eye ...Show more
King of the Middle March (Arthur #3) by Kevin Crossley-Holland
18.99 NZD
19.99 (5% off)
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Arthur
Medieval life meets Arthurian magic in a novel that transcends boundaries of time and age, appealing to children of 9+ and older readers alike. The final book in the trilogy from the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Smarties Prize bronze award is a timeless novel. It is 1202, and ...Show more
Magic Lands by Kevin Crossley-Holland
17.99 NZD
19.99 (10% off)
Category: Fantasy
A magnificent book of 55 folk and fairy tales, wonder tales and ghost stories from all over Britain and Ireland. Taken from original sources and then brilliantly retold in a fresh and modern way, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative collection written in the last twenty years. A handsome tra ...Show more
Norse Myths - Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki by Kevin Crossley-Holland
36.99 NZD
Category: Children's Classics | Reading Level: very good
Long-recognized master of Norse mythology Kevin Crossley-Holland pairs with award-winning artist Jeffrey Alan Love for an exceptional look at the Viking gods. A collaboration by two talented creators provides the perfect means to delve into Norse mythology and pore over the enthralling exploits of all ...Show more
Norse Tales: Stories from Across The Rainbow Bridge by Kevin Crossley-Holland
42.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction
The extraordinary companion title to the critically-acclaimed Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki, from a Carnegie Medal-winning author. Enter an ancient world of green glades and glaciers, where gods and goddesses spread their magic whilst rock-giants and mountain-trolls roam. This astonishing ne ...Show more
Once Upon a Poem by Kevin Crossley-Holland
24.99 NZD
26.00 (3% off)
Category: Children's Poetry
Whatever your choice of story, there's a poem for you, because Once Upon a Poem brings together some of the best stories ever told in verse! From the magnificent Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the magical Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll; to Roald Dahl's wicked retelling of Goldilocks ...Show more
Outsiders by Kevin Crossley-Holland
19.99 NZD
Category: Short Stories
Six strange and haunting stories, set in isolated communities inland and by the sea, where insiders stick together, and outsiders - a girl outlawed for her illegitimate child, a wild man who walks out of the sea - are regarded with suspicion.
Scramasax by Kevin Crossley-Holland
19.99 NZD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: The Viking Sagas
The Empress Zoe, ruthless and cruel, rules the eastern Mediterranean. To fight her battles, she employs an army of Vikings - the most fearsome warriors of their time. Led by the legendary Harald Hardrada, these mercenaries will do whatever it takes to win. Hiding in their ranks is Solveig - a fifteen-ye ...Show more