Toto is a charming, funny, characterful retelling of the classic story of The Wizard of Oz, all told through the eyes of Toto the dog, whose wit and charm suffuse the book.Īll the favourites are there: Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Lion, in a tale that is wonderfully familiar, but full of surprises too, as Michael Morpurgo brings his inimitable storytelling talents to this beloved story. The winning pairing of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark had huge success with their re-telling of Pinocchio and are set to create another instant hit with this must-have gift for every child of seven or over (and children at heart). This beautiful, collectible book is the story of The Wizard of Oz retold from the perspective of Toto the dog, written by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, and illustrated in full, glorious technicolour by the sensational Emma Chichester Clark. Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz by Michael Morpurgo In the mid-1970s Sunny Lewin is back, star of her personal show, facing the prospect of Middle School, and dealing with the problems of her somewhat dysfunctional family - in particular her older brother, Dale, who has been sent off to a military academy because of his delinquent behavior. With its action-packed storytelling, diverse characters, and inventive twists on Caribbean and West African mythology and fairy tales, Rise of the Jumbieswill appeal to readers of A Snicker of Magic, A Tale Dark and Grimm, and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. The only thing more perilous than Corinne’s adventures across the sea is the foe that waits for her back home. Corinne and her friends Dru, Bouki, and Malik must travel with mermaids across the ocean to the shores of Ghana to fetch a powerful object for Mama D’Leau. But Mama D’Leau’s help comes with a price. To rescue the missing children and clear her own name, Corinne goes deep into the ocean to find Mama D’Leau, the dangerous jumbie who rules the sea. When local children begin to go missing, snatched from the beach and vanishing into wells, suspicious eyes turn to Corinne. Everyone knows Corinne is half-jumbie, and many of her neighbors treat her with mistrust. The sequel to the highly praised novel The Jumbies takes Corinne and her friends on another spine-tingling adventure under the sea.Ĭorinne LaMer defeated the wicked jumbie Severine months ago, but things haven’t exactly gone back to normal in her Caribbean island home. If there is anything in particular that jumps out at you, feel free to let me know in the comments. But who’s complaining? I guess my one complaint is that I don’t have enough time to read all of these. I’m not entirely sure why things have picked up, but I am also admittedly not an expert on publishing and its seasons. Book mail has picked up considerably – all of these have arrived on my doorstep within the last two weeks.
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