Compelled to search for his half-brother Creep who some people insist is nonexistent, Christopher locates Parliamentary Papers containing Nathaniel Creep’s personal narrative of working conditions during the Industrial Revolution 100 years earlier.
Europe
Materials from Europe
The Cat Who Walked across France
After his owner dies, a cat wanders across the countryside of France, unable to forget the home he had in the stone house by the edge of the sea.
The Ruby In The Smoke
Sally Lockhart takes a terrifying journey into the seamy underworld of Victorian London, in search of clues that will solve the puzzle of her father’s death.
Martha
The author relates how he and his Moscow family rescued Martha, a crow with a broken wing, and how she joined their household.
Pig And Bear
Pig and Bear’s friendship survives several amusing misunderstandings.
When Batistine Made Bread
Six-year-old Batistine makes her own breakfast by milking the cow and baking bread from scratch.
Borka: The Adventures Of A Goose With No Feathers
Borka, a goose with no feathers, has a hard life until a kindly dog and a sailor take her to Kew Gardens in London, where she finds a home and acceptance.
The Pirate Princess: And Other Fairy Tales
In a fairy tale collection unlike any other, readers young and old will find themselves entranced by the fascinating adventures, and the deep spiritual meaning folded within each tale.
A Friend Called Anne
The story of Jacqueline van Maarsen (‘Jopie’), who was Anne Frank’s best friend before Anne went into hiding. She remembers her friendship with Anne, her own experiences of the Holocaust, and accepting the fame of Anne’s diary.
Behind The Border
Brief episodes from a childhood spent in the Soviet Union in the 1960s reveal what life could be like behind the old Iron Curtain.