Green, Julia – The Bell Bookshop

Ettie and the midnight pool

Emma — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Ettie has lived blissfully with just her grandma for company and the wild woods as her playground.
Until she meets the mysterious Cora and she starts to crave more – now she wants to explore further, to discover secrets of her own.
So, when Cora leads her to the hidden quarry pool – deep, cold, beautiful and dangerously inviting – Ettie is ready to jump straight in.
But the quarry has secrets too, and Ettie will have to dive deep into the darkness to uncover them . . .

The Boy Who Sailed the World

Emma — Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The boy builds himself a boat and sets off on the ocean adventure of a lifetime. He navigates by the light of the moon, battles sea currents and is kept company by dolphins and turtles. He makes new friends on a beautiful island but eventually, the echo of a voice he loves calls him home. Bolstered by his realised dreams, he returns to the embrace of his family - until his journeys start again. Filled with the wonder of the natural world and the joy of adventure, this is a story about dreaming big - and about the qualities you need to achieve your dreams: resilience, self-reliance, perseverance, preparation, curiosity, and joy. This picture book is inspired by the amazing true story of Julia's son's voyage around the world.

Seal Island

Emma — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

‘Grace looked directly at the seal pup and spoke softly to it. ‘I’ll be back soon. Don’t give up.’ Grace is excited about her holiday, staying with Granny at her house by the sea. A whole week exploring rock pools, collecting shells, and playing on the beach – perhaps she might even get to see a baby seal? Grace makes friends with local boy Col who knows all the secrets of the Island. When Grace discovers a small seal pup, separated from its mother after a storm, she’s not sure if she can help it, but she has to try . . .Beautifully illustrated in black and white, this is a heart-warming tale of friendship and discovery in the wild outdoors by the author of Tilly’s Moonlight Fox..