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Anne Fine
An adaptation for schools by the Children’s Laureate Anne Fine, of her children’s novel. The Tulip Touch is the fourth of Anne Fine’s adaptations to be published by Collins as…
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Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. But Tuffy can’t understand what all the fuss is about. Who on earth will…
Everyone knows that Louis is a loudmouth, he never stops talking and drives everyone crazy. No one believes him when he announces that he’s going to do a sponsored silence…
So go on, ask me. ‘Dear, dear Tuffy. Why was your Christmas so horrible?’ Well. I couldn’t climb the tree. I couldn’t touch the dangly decorations. And Ellie made me…
Lydia, Christopher and Natalie are used to domestic turmoil. Their parents’ divorce has not made family life any easier in either home. The children bounce to and from their volatile…
Unexpectedly, Simon Martin’s class is given the task of looking after pretend babies make out of sacks of flour. After his initial lack of enthusiasm Simon begins to learn more…
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Mel is the class bookworm, who doesn’t want to be first-week minder for new girl, Imogen. Slowly, Mel discovers that Imogen has a special talent - a family ‘gift’ that…
SHADES OF SCARLET is a deeply insightful, sharply funny book by bestselling author Anne Fine, about how growing up means coming to terms with your parents’ lives being just as…
Kitty is not pleased with her mother’s boyfriend, especially his views on the anti-nuclear issue, until unexpected events prompt her, after all, to help him find his place in the…
A classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine.
A surprising and entertaining story from former children’s laureate and multi-award winner Anne Fine, perfect for children learning to read.
Bill’s New Frock One Monday morning, Bill Simpson wakes up to find he is a girl! Forced off to school in a frilly pink dress, Bill discovers one of the…
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A classic children’s book from best-loved Bill’s New Frock author, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine. Perfect for readers aged between 7 and 9 and fans of The Midnight Gang and…
When Rupert’s parents go to Great Uncle Perry’s funeral, Rupert spends the day with his Great Aunt Ada, along with his unruly puppy, Roly. Great Aunt Ada is determined to…
Three stories of magical genies, far off lands and flying carpets by the multi-award-winning author Anne Fine.
A Sudden Puff of Glittering Smoke: On her way to school Jeanie finds…
Jennifer has a diary, Iolanthe doesn’t. When she begins to desperately want the diary for herself, Iolanthe knows she can swap it for the one thing Jennifer lacks - an…
This book tells of Kitty’s mother who gets a new boyfriend, Gerald Faulkener, and the only member of the household who is not thrilled is Kitty. She finds her mother…
When his class of underachievers is assigned to spend three torturous weeks taking care of their own babies in the form of bags of flour, Simon makes amazing discoveries about…
A gentle, heartwarming story about the friendship between a boy and his dog. Hugo has to choose who to stay with while his mum’s having a baby. Granny? Mrs Mariposa…
Perfect for children learning to read, this is a wonderful story about facing fears as a family from Anne Fine, a former Children’s Laureate whose awards include the Carnegie Medal…
A humorous and sensitive story about growing up and being the odd one out, from former Children’s Laureate and much-loved author Anne Fine. Rosie’s classmates think they are too old…
Adapted from another of her successful children’s novels, Anne Fine’s sensitive and poignant play for young people is accompanied by stimulating background materials and activities.
Once best friends, always best friends. That’s the way it is with Jamie and his toy Highland bull, Angus. Join them as they tackle a lively play mate, get muddled…
Bonny has no choice. If her mother is to keep her new job, Bonny must take a one-day course at Charm School. One day at Charm School turns out to…
Anne Fine’s story of how one family looks after their aging grandmother. The book contains a sensitive and funy playscript suitable for classwork and school production, accompanied by resources including…
Ian’s best friend, Stolly, is in the hospital, unconscious and hooked up to machines. Stolly’s always lived life by his own rules. His parents’ careers have them constantly rushing around…
A lovely, quiet, nothing-to-do and nothing-on-the-calendar Sunday… Well, that’s until bossy Aunt Susan is on the phone insisting that Harry and his family come down to help her local event…
A classic funny school story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine. Lancelot’s lovely teacher, Miss Mirabelle, is in big trouble. She’s told a giant whopper…
Cass has always been there for Tom, her twin - racing off to laugh with him in the old, abandoned ice house or planning how to foil Jamieson, the farm’s…
