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Jenny Oldfield

    Jenny Oldfield è un'autrice di numerose opere sia per bambini che per adulti, la cui scrittura attinge spesso dalla sua passione per i cavalli. Le sue storie risuonano con i giovani lettori, in particolare con coloro che condividono l'amore per i compagni equini. Oldfield è nota per la sua capacità di creare narrazioni avvincenti che arricchiscono il panorama letterario. Il suo vasto catalogo testimonia la sua instancabile dedizione all'arte della narrazione.

    Jenny Oldfield
    Wings of Icarus: A Bloomsbury Reader
    Susie the Orphan
    Scott the Braveheart
    Home Farm Twins 10. Samson the Giant
    My Magical Pony 11
    Attenta a te, Betty
    • The owner of Krista's stable yard has been rushed to hospital! Krista promises she'll take care of the ponies. But when it looks like the stables will have to close, Krista comes up with a dramatic solution ...

      My Magical Pony 11
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    • Home Farm Twins 10. Samson the Giant

      • 128pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      Samson is a massive Old English Sheepdog and his tiny owner can't control him. The twins decide to train him - at last they seem to be getting him under control, but he becomes injured and he runs off. The snow quickly covering his trail - can they find the injured dog before he freezes to death?

      Home Farm Twins 10. Samson the Giant
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    • Scott the Braveheart

      • 128pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      At the end of their holiday Helen and Hannah spot a Shetland pony and foal. The pony breaks free but the foal is too weak to follow. Now the twins must win his trust and find out why the ponies have been abandoned. schovat popis

      Scott the Braveheart
      5,0
    • Susie the Orphan

      • 120pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      Susie is an orphan lamb and the local farmer is too busy to look after her, so he asks the twins to help. Susie soon gets into all sorts of scrapes and one day she disappears. It's Speckle the dog who eventually tracks her down and the thief turns out to be someone the twins never suspected.

      Susie the Orphan
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    • Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+ A gripping retelling of the classic Greek myth by bestselling author Jenny Oldfield. Daedalus can see how much his impulsive, restless son Icarus longs to escape their island prison. When his cunning plan to get them across the sea fails, Daedalus comes up with an even more dangerous invention: wings to take them to the skies. This accessible retelling of the renowned Greek myth has appealing black-and-white illustrations by Bee Willey and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

      Wings of Icarus: A Bloomsbury Reader
      4,0
    • My Magical Pony. North Star

      • 144pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      It’s wintertime, with long nights and plenty of time for stargazing. One night, Krista senses that Shining Star is in trouble. She goes immediately to the magic spot and hears his voice, telling her that he’s trapped—he’s been caught up in a plot to steal some thoroughbreds from a local stable, and is imprisoned with them. How can Krista help? She realizes that she must call in Star's brother and sister, North Star and Pale Moon... but how can she find them?

      My Magical Pony. North Star
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    • Dolphin Island: Shipwreck

      • 192pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      A family marooned on an island finds loveable dolphins to help them survive: classic adventure from million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield.

      Dolphin Island: Shipwreck
      4,0
    • My Magical Pony. Bright Eyes

      • 128pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      Krista's new neighbor, Alice, has difficulty adjusting to her new home and school, and when she runs away from her grandmother's house, Krista and her magical flying pony, Shining Star, set out to find the missing girl.

      My Magical Pony. Bright Eyes
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    • My Magical Pony. Sea Haze

      • 144pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Darcy, a friend of Krista's from school, leaves her dog with Krista to look after while she's away. Molly is a beautiful golden retriever and Krista loves her. She has a wonderful time with Molly, running her along the cliff path on summer evenings. But then Molly disappears! Everyone is involved in the search, but she is nowhere to be found. Krista rides out in search, feeling scared about Molly and guilty that she hasn't looked after her well enough for Darcy. She calls Shining Star, but he has urgent matters to deal with. Can he help in the search for Molly?

      My Magical Pony. Sea Haze
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