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"Like to spend a night in the Goblin?’ The Swallows are staying on the Suffolk coast while they wait for their father to return home from China. But although the harbour is bursting with bobbing yachts, barges and steamers, this year there's no chance of any sailing for the landlocked Swallows. That is until they rescue young Jim Brading and his boat the Goblin from a sticky situation and to their delight are recruited as crew members. Mother agrees they can go, on one condition – they absolutely must not sail out past Beach End Buoy and into the open sea… Includes exclusive content: In the 'Backstory' you can test your knowledge of the book, and learn all about the art of sailing! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time."Sku: 9780099589396
We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea
By: Arthur Ransome$16.99 -
What will Wednesday bring in the second book in this charming New York Times bestselling middle-grade fantasy series from Jessica Day George? When her brother Rolf dares her to catch magical Castle Glower creating a new room, Princess Celie takes the challenge! No one knows the Castle better than she does. But as usual, the Castle has ideas of its own . . . Celie finds the new room, and inside it is hidden a giant egg. It looks like the Castle wants Celie to care for the egg and whatever creature it hatches! Celie hadn't bargained for a pet, and caring for this one will prove to be especially tricky, once Celie and her siblings realize what else the Castle is hiding.Sku: 9781681192192
Wednesdays in the Tower
By: Jessica Day George$12.99 -
Pinmei’s gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei’s grandmother–before it’s too late.Sku: 9780316125949
When the Sea Turned to Silver
By: Grace Lin$15.99 -
In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life’s questions...Sku: 9780316038638
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
By: Grace Lin$16.99 -
A gift set of the stunning fantasy trilogy inspired by Chinese folklore including the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver.Sku: 9780316490443
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Box Set)
By: Grace Lin$47.00 -
From the Publisher: For fans of Old Yeller and Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend.Sku: 9780440412670
Where the Red Fern Grows
By: Wilson Rawls$11.99 -
For fans of Old Yeller and Shiloh, Where the Red Fern Grows is a beloved classic that captures the powerful bond between man and man’s best friend. This special edition includes new material, including a note to readers from Newbery Medal winner and Printz Honor winner Clare Vanderpool, a letter from Wilson Rawls to aspiring writers, original jacket artwork, and more. Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It’s true that times are tough, but together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks. Soon Billy and his hounds become the finest hunting team in the valley. Stories of their great achievements spread throughout the region, and the combination of Old Dan’s brawn, Little Ann’s brains, and Billy’s sheer will seems unbeatable. But tragedy awaits these determined hunters—now friends—and Billy learns that hope can grow out of despair.Sku: 9780399551239
Where the Red Fern Grows
By: Wilson Rawls$23.99 -
Out Of StockWhere the River Begins tells the story of the effects of a family break-up on a ten-year-old boy. Fostered by a Christian family while his mother recovers in hospital, Francis experiences real love and forgiveness for the first time. He finds solace in the river, and as he tries to find its source, discovers the source of Christian life.Sku: 9781785062896
Where the River Begins
By: Patricia St John$13.50 -
Embark on White Fang’s journey from the wild Yukon to the complexities of human society.
White Fang
By: Jack London$17.95 – $32.50 -
Growly’s adventure has taken him far from home in search of C.J., his grandfather’s long-lost friend who disappeared over The Precipice.Sku: 9781736229309
Widewater
By: Philip and Erin Ulrich$17.50 -
The life and struggles of Animals as observed by Seton, arranged to fit the Ambleside Online reading order.
Wild Animals at Home
By: Ernest Thompson Seton$16.50 – $30.95 -
Sample Can an ordinary, commonplace canary, born and bred in a cage like his ancestors for hundreds of years before him, survive the many perils of the bush-land? Freed from captivity during a disastrous flood, join Boofie as he fights for existence in competition with the hardy bush creatures. Mr. Thompson has a sound knowledge of our native birds and animals, and he is also, personally, an enthusiastic canary breeder. He now matches one against the other in a series of adventures that “could have happened” in this story of the bush that is a novel as it is daring.Sku: 9780648104827
Wild Canary
By: C. K. Thompson$17.95 -
Twelve-year-old Will Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls after he's given an amulet with a lock of Samson's hair. But Will's strength will be pushed to the limit when a new demon causes unimaginable havoc.Sku: 9780553539745
Will Wilder: The Amulet of Power (Book Three)
By: Raymond Arroyo$12.50 -
Will Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls from another ancient evil—the fearsome demon, Amon.Sku: 9780553539707
Will Wilder: The Lost Staff of Wonders (Book Two)
By: Raymond Arroyo$11.99 -
Will Wilder didn’t mean to unlock his otherworldly gift. But that is exactly what happens when Will “borrows” a sacred relic believed to protect the town of Perilous Falls for nearly a century. Even though his intentions are good, the impulsive twelve-year-old unwittingly awakens an ancient evil endangering all of Perilous Falls...Sku: 9780553539622
Will Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Falls (Book One)
By: Raymond Arroyo$12.49 -
Illustrated by: Roseanne SharpeThis is the fourth book in the popular Latsch Valley Farm series that has so far spanned 100 years and four generations of a Polish-American extended family in rural Wisconsin. The story is based on the lively experiences of Betsy Korb, 7th daughter in a family of 10 children and niece of author Anne Pellowski. Along with Linda, Kathy, Danny, Carol, Mona, Dorothy, Julie, Sara and Kristine, Betsy enjoys the fun—and disasters—that occur at “medium-sized” Willow Wind Farm, with its cows, cattle, pigs, chickens, cats and dogs. She partakes in all the pleasures of a large family as well as learning to cooperate with the necessary chores: preparing meals, washing-up and being an alert member of a busy, working farm. Set in the year 1967, the book describes a close and flourishing community still connected to its European and Catholic roots. This is the fourth book in the Latsch Valley Farm Series. The first book in the series is First Farm in the Valley. The second book in the series is Winding Valley Farm. The third book in the series is Stairstep Farm. The fifth book in the series is Betsy's Up-and-Down Year.Sku: 9781932350418
Willow Wind Farm
By: Anne Pellowski$17.50