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The Adventures of Alfie Onion by Vivian French
$16.98 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds
A stand-alone comic adventure for younger readers by sublime storyteller Vivian French, with pictures by a talented new illustrator and animator, Marta Kissi. Alfie Onion has just set off on a great adventure ...but only to carry his brother's luggage. It's his elder brother, Magnifico Onion, who's dest ...Show more
The Cherry Pie Princess by Vivian French
$16.98 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds
Black-and-white illustrations throughout; full of hilarious characters; written by a well-loved and poular author; marks the beginning of a new series of stand-alone comic novels.It's not much fun being a princess: you have to be prim, proper and obedient. Princess Peony lives in a world full of magical ...Show more
The Covers of My Book are Too Far Apart: (And Other Grumbles) Picture Book by Vivian French
$21.00 NZD
Category: Picture Books
A ground-breaking, myth-busting and very funny picture book about books and reading, from an experienced author and illustrator combo.Vivian French explores some of the fibs we tell children and children tell us about reading and books in a fun picture book. From excuses like 'I haven't got time to read ...Show more
The Dragon's Breakfast by Vivian French; Marta Kissi (Illustrator)
$16.99 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds
Princess Persephone Stephanie Tiffany Jane (“Pom” for short) HATES being a princess. Her parents have no time for her – especially her dad, the King of Strüggen, who’s busy plotting against the neighbouring kingdom of Thrum. So when a friendly young orphan named Billy appears at the palace, Pom decides ...Show more
The Fiendish Revenge of Leroy Jones by Vivian French
$21.00 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly
Leroy Jones is a very ordinary boy blessed with a truly ridiculous name - one that he is determined to keep hidden from everyone. But when he is paired with the bossy Amy Strundle for a project, she's set to be a thorn in his side and wants everyone to know his secret. Can Leroy find a way to get his re ...Show more
The Kitten with No Name (Early Reader) by Vivian French
$14.99 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds | Series: Early Reader
Poor lost Kitten. He doesn't have a name or a home to call his own. All he wants is to find a warm and cosy place where someone will love him. Will anyone help this little kitten?
The Magic of the Ballet: Seven Classic Stories by Vivian French
$42.99 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
A book of beautiful, lively retellings of classic ballet stories From Swan Lake to The Firebird, and The Nutcracker to Coppélia, Vivian French breathes new life into seven ballet favourites in her timeless, gloriously-immersive retellings. Her words are perfectly complemented by Lauren O'Hara's charact ...Show more
The Most Wonderful Thing in the World (HB) by Vivian French
$29.99 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
From the author of the Tiara Club series comes a gently satirical fairy story for our times, illustrated by one of today's finest artists, Angela Barrett. When a king and a queen promise to marry their daughter Lucia to the man who can show them the most wonderful thing in the world, suitors descend on ...Show more
The Most Wonderful Thing in the World (PB) by Vivian French
$18.98 NZD
Category: Picture Books
From the author of the Tiara Club series comes a gently satirical fairy story for our times, illustrated by one of today's finest artists, Angela Barrett. When a king and a queen promise to marry their daughter Lucia to the man who can show them the most wonderful thing in the world, suitors descend on ...Show more
The Perfect Pet Shop by Vivian French
$14.99 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds | Series: Early Reader
It's all quiet at the pet shop at the end of the day, but the animals want to have some fun - who wants a story?
The Steam Whistle Theatre Company by Vivian French
$5.70 NZD
$18.99 (69% off)
Category: Adventure and Real Life Stories
he wonderful adventures of a family theatre-troupe, touring Victorian England by train – a high-octane, high-drama romp, with a colourful company of characters. Dark and deadly deeds, piratical plots, lost heiresses and poor little orphans – Vivian French conjures up the very spirit of Victorian theatre ...Show more
Tom and Tallulah and the Witches' Feast by Vivian French
$16.99 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds
After turning up late to each and every meeting, Tallulah Tickle has one last chance to keep her place in the witches' circle. To prove herself she must prepare a mouth-watering midnight feast for the other witches in just three days - and there's a catch. They've ordered Tallulah to make their favourit ...Show more