Fiction for 8 Upwards -Authors beginning with D

The Tale of Despereaux -

Kate Dicamillo

The adventures of Desperaux
Tilling, a small mouse of
unusual talents, the princess
that he loves, the servant
girl who longs to be a
princess, and a devious rat
determined to bring them all to ruin.
Funny, moving and old-fashioned fairy tale in three parts.
£6.99

The Magician's Elephant - Kate DiCamillo.
A haunting fable from the Newbery Award winner, with atmospheric illustrations by Yoko Tonaka. Orphan Peter Augustus Duchenne visits a fortune teller, and asks if his sister still lives and how can he find her? The cryptic answer is that an elephant will lead him there, setting off a remarkable chain of events.

Hardback £8.99

Paperback £6.99

Because of Winn-Dixie - Kate DiCamillo
One summer's day, ten-year-old Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries - and comes home with a dog. Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. He is big, skinny and smelly, but he has a winning smile and helps Opal to make lots of friends that summer.

£4.99

The Witches

Witches really are a detestable breed. They disguise themselves as lovely ladies, when secretly they want to squish and squelch all the wretched children they despise. Luckly one boy and his grandmother know how to recognise these vile creatures-but can they get rid of them for good?

ISBN 9780141326214
£6.99

Matilda

Matilda Wormwood's father is a mean crooked crook, and her mother's just plain stupid. They think Matilda is a nuisance who should watch more TV and read fewer books! But her lovely teacher Miss Honey thinks Matilda is a genius. Matilda has a few tricks up her sleeve, so her horrible parents better watch out!

ISBN 9780141326221
£6.99

Danny The Champion of the World

Danny thinks his dad is the most marvellous and exciting father a boy could wish for. Life is happy and peaceful in their gipsy caravan, until one day Danny discovers his dad breaking the law. What's more, soon Danny has to join his father to pull off a daring and Devlish plot against horrible, red-faced Mr Victor Hazell.

ISBN 9780141322674
£6.99

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. And Mr Willy Wonka is opening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to 5 lucky children. Gobstoppers, wriggle sweets and a river of melted chocolate delight await- Charlie needs just one golden ticket and these delicious treats could all be his.

ISBN 9780141322711
£6.99

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Charlie Bucket has WON Willy Wonka's chocolate factory and is on his way to take possession of it. In a great glass elevator! But when the elevator makes a fearful whoosing noise, Charlie and his family find themselves in a splendid orbit around earth!

ISBN 9780141322698
£6.99

The BFG

Every night, when the world is sleeping, big gruesome giants guzzle up whoppsy whiffing human beans. And there's only one giant who can stop them- the BFG. He's the kindest giant there is and, with his friend Sophie in his top pocket, he sets out to rid the world of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater and all their rotsome friends forever...

ISBN 9780141322629
£6.99

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and 6 more

7 superb stories full of Roald Dahl's magic, mystery and suspense. The boy that can talk to animals, the man who can see with his eyes closed, and find out about treasure buired deep underground on Thistley Green

ISBN 9780141311494
£6.99

Scumdiddlyumptious Story Collection

Six Roald Dahl favorites come together in this very special box set: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator", "Danny the Champion of the World", "George's Marvellous Medicine", "The BFG" and "The Twits". Complete with fun and fascinating extra material offering a sneak peek into the wonderful world of Dahl, this is a collection to treasure forever.

ISBN 9780141325460
£25.00

Terry Deary

The Fire Thief
Prometheus is on the run from an avenging eagle and finds himself escaping to Eden City in 1858. His friend Jim is a young orphan and petty criminal who 'relieves' the wealthy of their worldly possessions. But two fugitives together means double trouble as the frenetic action jumps from Mount Olympus to the seedy taverns of Dickensian Eden City.
 

  £5.99

Flight of the Fire Thief
To escape the gods' revenge, Prometheus travels through time to a murky metropolis called Eden City. There he befriends a motley assortment of comic characters and learns what humans have done with his gift of fire. The narrator, 12 year old Nell, and her crafty Pa travel the city with their stage show.

  £5.99

The Fire Thief Fights Back
Eden City, 1785. Sam's mother's Magical Medicine Show is going down a storm, especially with Prometheus helping them out. Suddenly they are rumbled. Luckily for them, Zeus is in Eden City looking for the Avenger, and saves them. In return Sam has to help Zeus defeat seven terrifying monsters who have descended on the city.

  £5.99
 

Toby Alone - Timothee de Fombelle

Toby Lolness is just one and a half millimetres tall, and he's the most wanted person in his world, the great oak Tree. When Toby's father makes a ground-breaking discovery, tapping into the very heart of the Tree's energy, he also realises that exploiting it could do permanent damage to their world.
£6.99

Toby and the Secrets of the Tree - Timothee de Fombelle
Toby's world is under greater threat than ever before. A giant crater has been dug right into the centre of the Tree, moss and lichen invade the branches, and one tyrant controls it all. Leo Blue, once Toby's best friend, now his worst enemy, is holding Elisha prisoner, hunting the Grass People with merciless force. But Toby will fight back.
£6.99