Red Fox – The Bell Bookshop

Air Miles

Emma — Thu, 12 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from best-loved creators: John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury

Miles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He’s growing older, but a new challenge awaits when he takes to the skies.

A picture book of beauty, infinite possibility, and love, which explores loss and grief in subtle and comforting ways.

This is the award-winning author-illustrator John Burningham’s last story – written by friend, Bill Salaman and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.

Daisy and the Trouble With London

Emma — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure for readers of 6-9, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.

Here comes trouble!

Daisy is off to actual, actual London for the day!!!

Nanny and Grampy are taking her to see the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and lots more.

Trouble is, all Daisy really wants to see is Cooey the pigeon . . .

Dogger’s Christmas

Emma — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A seasonal sequel to one of our most beloved children’s books, voted the public’s favourite Kate Greenaway medal-winner.

“There’s always the promise of a happy ending with Shirley Hughes” Observer

Over 40 years after Dogger was published, comes this magical follow-up: Dogger’s Christmas.

It’s that special time of year: Christmas.

The time of carol-singing, tree-decorating, and of course lots of presents. But in the excitement of new toys, will Dave forget about his old friend, Dogger?

The very special story of one boy and his beloved toy – who always manages to be found…

Praise for Dogger:
“This is Hughes’ most heartwarming picture book . . . Hughes has a kindly, inexhaustible eye – she misses nothing” Observer

Daisy and the trouble with unicorns

Emma — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure for readers of 6-9, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.

Here comes trouble!

It’s Gabby’s birthday and Daisy is the GUEST OF HONOUR at her party!!!

What’s even more exciting is that Gabby has been given TWO TOY UNICORNS for her birthday.

They’re so sparkly and soft and fluffy and cuddly!!!

Trouble is, these unicorns are also MAGIC – and very chatty. And they’re giving Daisy all sorts of troublesome ideas…

Mr Gumpy’s rhino

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

A brand new Mr Gumpy story from picture-book legend, John Burningham

Mr Gumpy is off on an adventure! This time he’s rescuing a rhino who’s lost its parents… But growing rhinos needs lots of food. Will Charlie the rhino and Mr Gumpy manage to make a happy home together?

A madcap adventure for children, adults and rhinos alike from the creator of Would You Rather and Avocado Baby.

Praise for Mr Gumpy’s Outing – winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal
“A story of real drama observed with gentle humour” Guardian

All You Need Is Love

Emma — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Plum loves everyone. She loves her mummy and daddy and she especially loves her best friends, Rocket, Esther, Bean and Jakey.

Her favourite part of the day is when she chases her best friends around the park. But when new dogs try to join in, Plum isn’t so sure.

Do they really need new friends? Especially ones as big as Otto, as old as Bounder, or as tiny as Milly?

In this heartwarming tale, Plum learns what it really means to be a friend and how much fun new ones can be – especially when you give them a chance.

Alice-Miranda in Paris

Emma — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Alice-Miranda is so excited to be in Paris! Along with lots of her school friends, she’s going to be singing in a choir at the city’s famous Fashion Week.

But some of France’s best-known designers are hiding secrets, and when some very expensive fabric is stolen just days before the show, Alice-Miranda realizes there’s a darker side to the lights, glitz and glamour of Paris. Can she put things right in time?

Alice-Miranda in New York

Emma — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Alice-Miranda is in bustling New York City. It’s a blur of skyscrapers, hot dog carts, chats with zoo animals and classes at Mrs Kimmel’s School for Girls, right next to glorious Central Park. Her family’s glamorous department store, Highton’s on Fifth, has just been renovated, but plans for the fabulous re-opening party are going curiously wrong. Is that why Alice-Miranda’s father Hugh seems so worried? And why is her new friend Lucinda so shy about inviting Alice-Miranda home?

The Spook’s Blood

Emma — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Spook’s Blood is the tenth book in Joseph Delaney’s terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldwide!

‘I am Siscoi, the Lord of Blood, the Drinker of Souls! Obey me now or you will suffer as few have suffered.’

Thomas Ward’s final battle with the Fiend is drawing near, but he has never felt more alone in his task. Isolated and afraid, Tom must risk his life against a ferocious vampire god, even as he learns that the final destruction of the Fiend may involve a sacrifice more terrible than he can imagine . . .