Angela and Old Tom head off to the beach with their flippers and snorkels. Angela stretches out on the sand to catch some sun and Old Tom goes off to play...
A day at the beach becomes a lesson in sibling bonding for Gideon in this magical picture book. Every summer, Gideon and his younger sister Audrey build a sandcastle together. But this summer, everything changes. Gideon decides to build the most spectacular sandcastle anyone on the beach has ever seen. And he’s going to do it on his own—without any help from his sister. But much to his surprise, Gideon discovers that building together is more fun and that everyone has their own unique talent when it comes to creativity and imagination, even Audrey.
A beautiful, emotionally satisfying look at how nothing is ever truly lost if you keep it in your heart... When Sofia loses her beloved teddy after a day at the beach, she is heartbroken. But the sea saw it all, and maybe, just maybe, it can bring Sofia and her teddy back together. However long it may take... Exquisite collage artwork is paired with an assured, moving text in this very special picture book.
Angela Throgmorton lives alone and likes it that way. One day she finds an unusual bundle on her doorstep - Old Tom has arrived. Her life will never be the same. And nor will yours!..The five classic Old Tom books, all in one volume:..'Old Tom..Old Tom at the Beach..Old Tom Goes to Mars..Old Tom's Guide to Being Good..A Friend for Old Tom'
The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more than they appear to be. Here Orkney witches raise storms and predict the outcome of battles, ghosts seek revenge and the Devil sits in the rafters of St Magnus Cathedral, taking notes! Using ancient tales told by the firesides of the Picts and Vikings, storyteller Tom Muir takes the reader on a magical journey where he reveals how the islands were created from the teeth of a monster, how a giant built lochs and hills in his greed for fertile land, and how the waves are controlled by the hand of a goddess.
The author of Dirt Music and The Riders captures the urgency of memory and the way an entire life can be shaped by one event from the past in this capsule of connected stories set on the coast of Western Australia. Tim Winton's stunning collection of connected stories is about turnings of all kinds—changes of heart, slow awakenings, nasty surprises and accidents, sudden detours, resolves made or broken. Brothers cease speaking to each other, husbands abandon wives and children, grown men are haunted by childhood fears. People struggle against the weight of their own history and try to reconcile themselves to their place in the world. With extraordinary insight and tenderness, Winton explores the demons and frailties of ordinary people whose lives are not what they had hoped.
When last we saw Turtle Tom he had met a new friend and was being introduced to all the fascinating creatures in the zoo. Turtle Tom was enjoying his trip through the zoo when he noticed an image on a door. It was a turtle! Alas, Turtle Tom was about to meet other turtles. However, Turtle Tom missed his opportunity and ended up in the back of a smelly garbage truck instead. Oh Turtle Tom! How do you get yourself into these predicaments? Turtle Tom's journey is not an easy one. It is hard for him to meet new friends and then have them gone in an instant. Nevertheless, Turtle Tom is determined to find his family. Tom winds up on the beach and begins a whole new journey. The creatures on the beach are very unusual. Who will Turtle Tom meet on the beach? Watch out Turtle Tom! Don't get too close to the water! The Turtle Tom Book Series is a wonderful story of a young turtle who strives to find the family he never knew. It is a story of challenges, fun, setbacks and excitement; but most importantly, of hope. His strength and determination proves to be a wonderful lesson for young and old alike. Throughout the book series, Turtle Tom journeys to and from some unknown origins for a little turtle. Along the way, he meets many friends and foes while getting himself into some unpredictable situations. Each story is uniquely written to flow from one book to another; yet, can also be read at any juncture in the series given the flashback intro which is provided at the beginning of each new adventure.
SEA StoryAn adventure story about Tom,a Deal boatman.Based on the real working lives of the Deal Boatman: follow Tom through part of his life,as he grows up working from Deal Beach;join him in some daring rescues,aiding ships in distress around the notorious Goodwin Sands which lie off the SE coast of Kent, England. Go fishing with him in bad weather for herring and mackerel, launching a boat from an open shingle beach,the hazards and rewards; then join him as he sets his course North to Lowestoft,see what happens in his few short years in this hectic fishing port.then eventually returning to Deal for a short period,before he up and leaves for another adventure.set in the 1890's to 1910 during the time of sail and oar,with the first engines just being used in the open boats on Deal beach.