Anna James

Great stories ignite a child's imagination and can fill a childhood with unforgettable characters, wondrous places and superb illustrations. They also allow young readers to explore, and to understand, their different feelings and experiences.
In her second compilation for the British Library, children's author and commentator Anna James delves deep into the collections to present stories for comfort, inspiration and adventure as well as touching tales to make you laugh or sometimes cry. We will meet mischievous characters from across the globe, sample classic stories from the likes of E. Nesbit, J. M. Barrie and Louisa May Alcott, as well as more recent favourites from some of our best-loved and prize-winning authors. Superbly illustrated throughout with both beloved illustrations and new archive finds, this spectacular volume belongs on every family bookshelf.

The fifth and penultimate book in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve. As Tilly and Milo hurtle towards their final showdown with the Alchemist, the stakes are higher than ever - though there is always time for hot chocolate! Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. With Uncle Horatio trapped in an enchanted sleep by the power-hungry Alchemist, he sets off with his new friend Alessia to find a cure and save them all. Their journey leads them to the magical treehouse - home of the Botanist, the Alchemist's sworn enemy. Against the clock, they hunt for the cure: foraging in the Secret Garden, challenging Robin Hood and confronting the mighty Jabberwock. But the Alchemist will stop at nothing to unlock the powerful secrets of The Book of Books, and Tilly, Pages & Co. and the whole world of imagination are under threat as a battle for the fate of bookwandering is set in motion . . .

Μετά την εξαφάνιση της μητέρας της, η Ματίλντα Πέιτζις μένει με τη γιαγιά και τον παππού της πίσω από το βιβλιοπωλείο Πέιτζις and Σία. Κάποιες φορές νιώθει μια υπέροχη μυρωδιά μαρσμέλοου και τότε το βιβλιοπωλείο γίνεται ρευστό, οι τοίχοι αναδιπλώνονται κι εκείνη περνά στη Χώρα των Θαυμάτων για να απολαύσει ένα φλιτζάνι τσάι παρέα με την ­Αλίκη ή να περιπλανηθεί στο Μονοπάτι των Σημύδων με την Άννα των Αγρών. Όταν η Ματίλντα βρίσκει μια σκονισμένη κούτα γεμάτη βιβλία, αποφασίζει να ανακαλύψει το μυστικό της οικογένειάς της. Μαζί με τον φίλο της Όσκαρ γίνονται Βιβλιοπεριπλανητές και ταξιδεύουν σε έναν φανταστικό ­κόσμο που κρύβει μαγευτικές ιστορίες αλλά και απρόσμενους κινδύνους!