Bishop, Sylvia – The Bell Bookshop

A sea of stories

Emma — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.

Whenever Roo visits Grandpa, she loves exploring the seaside cove near his cottage. But on her latest stay, Grandpa explains that he can’t go down there any more – the path is too steep and overgrown for him to manage. Instead Grandpa tells Roo the stories behind the many objects that fill his house. All of Grandpa’s stories feature the cove and Roo realizes that now, even though they’re so close to the sea, Grandpa is cut off from it. Is there anything she can do to bring Grandpa to the place he loves the most?

An inspiring tale about the importance of sharing stories, by Sylvia Bishop, the author of ERICA’S ELEPHANT and THE BOOKSHOP GIRL.

On silver tides

Emma — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Full of heart, drama and beauty, this sweeping fantasy inspired by ancient folklore will draw you into a secret world within Britain’s waterways.’This book is a gift of rare imagination and luminous writing. A classic in the making’ KATYA BALEN’I loved this book so much. It feels like a contemporary classic’ ALICE WINN’Bishop’s writing transforms Britain into a magical network of rivers, channels and lochs that will fill you with wonder’ ANN SEI LINKelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe underwater – and so her very existence is forbidden by silvermen’s Lore. Now the rivers of England are growing sick: monstrous creatures are awakening and a fierce torrent of blame falls upon Kelda’s family. When betrayal comes, the sisters escape on a desperate journey upstream. Joining forces with a mysterious boy, Kelda discovers the darkest depths of her kind’s secret history. But to save both her sister and the very life of Britain’s waterways, Kelda will have to make a sacrifice – one that will change her life forever.Cover art by Thy Bui

The Secret of the Night Train

Emma — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

One small girl – one BIG adventure. When Max is sent to Istanbul to stay with her boring Great Aunt-Elodie, little does she expect to be plunged into a thrilling night-time adventure across Europe. And when the mysterious Heartbreak Diamond goes missing, Max must find her feet in a whirling world of would-be diamond smugglers, thieves and undercover detectives. Will she discover the real diamond thief before they reach their destination? Or does the answer lie closer to home…

Perfect for fans of MG Leonard’s ADVENTURES ON TRAINS and Robin Stevens’ MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE series.

A wonderfully plotted mystery for junior sleuths to unravel.

Gorgeous writing shining with wit and warmth.

The Midnight Thief

Emma — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

“An old-school (in every sense) yarn. Bishop pulls it off with humour and aplomb.” Financial Times

**A captivating boarding school mystery from Sylvia Bishop, author of Erica’s Elephant, The Bookshop Girl and The Secret of the Night Train.**

Transplanted from her exciting life as an explorer’s daughter, Freya finds herself miserable at a posh boarding school. Freya hates all the boring rules, the other girls are mean to her, and the headmistress is frosty good manners personified.

When a bat removal expert is called in to deal with an infestation, Freya meets his irrepressible children – and finds herself making friends at last. Together they explore the city, with particular interest in the grand exhibition showing priceless artefacts for the first time.

When the objects are stolen in a dramatic heist, Freya is sure her new friends are responsible – but the true culprit might be closer to home…

Warm, witty and packed full of gorgeous characters, this is a boarding school mystery with a twist.

Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens’ Murder Most Unladylike series

Sylvia Bishop is the author of The Bookshop Girl, The Secret of the Night Train, and Erica’s Elephant

44 Tiny Chefs

Emma — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Join brave and spirited heroine Betsy and her forty-four tiny mice in a charming new adventure.

Betsy is delighted that her father is opening a bakery. And when the Taster of Fine Foods for the Queen asks him to cater for a Royal Gala, it seems like the icing on the cake – until they discover just how many cakes are needed.

The whole family pitches in to help but as the day of the gala dawns Betsy knows the only way they’ll get the job done is with a little help from her forty-four mice. Just as long as she can keep them away from prying eyes?

From the acclaimed duo behind THE BOOKSHOP GIRL. Beautifully illustrated in two-colour, Betsy’s adventures are perfect for fans of ISADORA MOON, AMELIA FANG, OTTOLINE and HARPER.

44 Tiny Acrobats

Emma — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Join brave and spirited heroine Betsy and her forty-four tiny mice in a thrilling new adventure.

When Fry’s Circus of Wonders pitches its tent opposite Betsy’s house, Betsy feels a strange sense of longing. But Grandad can’t even bear to look at it – it stirs up too many painful memories of Grandma’s days as a circus performer.

As her parents rally round Grandad, Betsy slips away to see the show. But Betsy isn’t the only one enjoying the spectacle – her forty-four mice have escaped and seem intent on joining in! As the mice gatecrash the magic act, disaster strikes and Betsy finds herself facing up to the odious ringmaster with a lot of explaining to do?

Beautifully illustrated in two-colour, this is the second adventure for Besty and her forty-four mice, from the acclaimed duo behind THE BOOKSHOP GIRL. For fans of ISADORA MOON, AMELIA FANG, OTTOLINE and HARPER.

The Bookshop Girl

Emma — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This story is about a little girl named Property Jones, so-called because she was left in the lost property cupboard of a bookshop when she was five years old.

Property loves living in the bookshop, but she has a whopper of a secret … she can’t actually read!

So Property doesn’t see the newspaper article announcing the chance to win the Montgomery Book Emporium, the biggest and most magnificent bookshop in the world!

When her family win the competition, Property finds herself moving to the Emporium, a magical place filled with floor upon floor of books and a very bad-tempered cat.

But all is not at it seems at the Emporium and soon Property Jones finds herself in a whole heap of trouble.