Freya loves horses, but her mother forbids her to go near them. So Freya decides to carve her own huge horse, secretly, in the white chalky rock on the hillside above her village. One cold winter evening when she finishes the carving, a strange old woman, a gold ring and a magical journey into the heart of the hill lead the way to a magical meeting which will heal the broken hearts of Freya's family and bring her two unexpected birthday gifts. This beautifully illustrated story, inspired by the legends of real chalk carvings, will enchant young readers everywhere. (Ages 4-8.) 32pp, 149mm x 210mm, illus. in colour, softback, 2003
Geraldine McCaughrean's Blue Moon Mountain is the magical adventure of a girl seeking to meet a unicorn in the land of the beasts of mythology. For 3-7 year olds.
Magic Hoofbeats by Josepha Sherman and Linda Wingerter is a collection of magical stories about horses and ponies from around the world, suitable for 5-9 year olds.
The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales retold by Malachy Doyle and Nicoletta Ceccoli is a collection of traditional stories to feed and inspire the imagination, including The Twelve Dancing Princesses.
C S Lewis's The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe was voted Children's Book of the Century. This sensitive abridgement, exquisitely illustrated by Christian Birmingham, now brings this classic to younger readers (aged 6-9).
This magical tale, written for children, is washed through with such a rare, spiritual quality that we recommend you don't miss reading it - however old you are! We ourselves have read it loads of times, and it never fails to enthrall and inspire us.
The Snow Leopard by Jackie Morris, a beautiful story for children, of myth, wild animals, sun, moon and stars is set against a stunningly illustrated Himalayan backdrop.
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