Mandy Archer

"Ishmael and his shipmates search the ocean far and wide. Will they ever find the white whale that sailors call, "Moby Dick"?"--

Ten-year-old Mary comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

During a busy day on the farm, Dog uses Tractor to plow a field, bale straw, and even move a fallen tree.

On a busy day at the building site, Bear uses Digger to dig a hole, lay pipes, and even rescue a forklift that is stuck in the mud.

It is Diwali and Peppa and her family are learning all about this very special celebration. Mummy and Daddy Pig are cooking a feast, and Granny and Grandpa Pig bring everyone special clothes to wear. Then it's time for the party to begin!

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women; or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy (1868) follows the lives, loves and tribulations of four sisters growing up during the American Civil War. The story is based on the childhood experiences Alcott shared with her real-life sisters, Anna, May and Elizabeth. Alcott intricately explores the rich nuances of family and family relationships with each character. Avid Alcott readers often identify in themselves one of the four sisters...

"Inspired by a great explorer, Paddington has traveled to London looking for a new home. There, he finds wonderful new friends, the Browns, and one marmalade-covered mess after another. Determined to fit in, Paddington goes in search of the one man whose love of exploration matches his own. What he discovers will surprise the whole family" -- Back cover.