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Delicious!
Delicious!
by Helen Cooper
Duck, Squirrel and Cat return, in the third instalment of Helen Cooper’s award-winning Pumpkin Soup trilogy. Once again, the preoccupation is with all things culinary, as the animals realise the pumpkins in their pumpkin patch are not ripe enough to create their beloved soup.
Exquisitely detailed and rich illustrations make this a joy to read. Children will love the visual sub-plot involving resident insects, as well as trying out the recipe for pink soup included in the front of the book!
Suitable for age 5-8
Publisher Doubleday 2006
Price £10.99
ISBN 0 385 60498 X (picture book).
Gattys Tale
Gatty's Tale
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Readers may recognise the eponymous heroine of this book, from Crossely-Holland's acclaimed Arthur trilogy. Field girl Gatty is called upon to accompany Lady Gwyneth de Ewloe and a band of others, on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. During their journey, the pilgrims visit exotic countries, experiencing joy and wonder, as well as facing danger and a tragic death. This exciting story is peppered with memorable characters and the parallels between the religious climate at the time of the crusades and today are particularly relevant
Suitable for age 9-12
Publisher Orion Childrens (2006)
Price £12.99
ISBN 0 184 2552732
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