Summer Catalogue 2011-12 - Hill of Content Bookshop
Summer Catalogue 2011-12 - Hill of Content Bookshop
Summer Catalogue 2011-12 - Hill of Content Bookshop
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Picture Books<br />
King Jack And<br />
The Dragon<br />
Peter Bentley and<br />
Helen Oxenbury<br />
HB $22.95<br />
Night is falling,<br />
bedtime is looming<br />
and playtime is nearly<br />
over . . . but brave<br />
King Jack is more<br />
than a match for<br />
dragons and terrible<br />
beasties. This magical make-believe adventure,<br />
illustrated by picture book star Helen Oxenbury, is<br />
the perfect bedtime story for little boys and brave<br />
children everywhere.<br />
Grumpy Little King<br />
Michael Streich<br />
HB $24.99<br />
The little king was always<br />
grumpy, he was bored<br />
and wanted more. So the<br />
little king decided to start<br />
a war. But it doesn’t quite<br />
work out the way he<br />
planned. This is an<br />
entirely entertaining<br />
story that is full <strong>of</strong><br />
humour however cleverly<br />
under the surface there is a sub plot about the<br />
foolishness <strong>of</strong> war and conflict.<br />
Amazing Grace:<br />
An Adventure<br />
At Sea<br />
Stephanie Owen<br />
Reeder<br />
HB $29.95<br />
This is an exciting<br />
tale <strong>of</strong> the courage<br />
<strong>of</strong> 16-year-old Grace<br />
Bussell, an ordinary<br />
teenage girl who is<br />
thrust into an extraordinary situation when a<br />
steamship runs aground near her home on the<br />
south-west coast <strong>of</strong> Australia in 1876. Using<br />
eyewitness accounts and other historical<br />
documents <strong>of</strong> the time, the author brings this<br />
compelling true story alive.<br />
All About Alfie<br />
Shirley Hughes<br />
HB $27.95<br />
Alfie and his best<br />
friend Bernard have<br />
a day out full <strong>of</strong><br />
surprises when they<br />
go to meet a very<br />
great person<br />
indeed. What’s more<br />
there are secret<br />
dens to explore, snowy skies, birthday fun and a<br />
very unexpected visitor on a special night-time<br />
trip! Join our little hero and his friends and family<br />
in a celebration <strong>of</strong> 30 years <strong>of</strong> Alfie.<br />
The 10 Best<br />
Games In<br />
The World<br />
Àngels Navarro<br />
HB $29.95<br />
What games did the<br />
Aztecs enjoy? Or<br />
the Kiowa Indians<br />
<strong>of</strong> North America?<br />
How about the<br />
Vikings? The 10 Best<br />
Games in the World introduces children to ten <strong>of</strong><br />
the world’s most popular pastimes in one<br />
beautifully crafted compendium. Everything you<br />
need – all the rules, counters, dice and boards – are<br />
included.<br />
Charlie And the<br />
Chocolate Factory<br />
Pop Up Edition<br />
Roald Dahl<br />
HB $24.95<br />
This fantastic new<br />
edition <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
most loved children’s<br />
books <strong>of</strong> all time is<br />
pure class. Children<br />
will adore this book as<br />
Quentin Blake’s<br />
illustrations come to life before them.
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