Sonia Albert – illustratör

A stunning, fully-illustrated story from the Costa Award-winningauthor of Asha & the Spirit Bird - perfectfor readers 9 and up this Christmas. 'Jasbinder Bilan's best book yet ... completely spellbinding'HANNAH GOLD 'A lyrical, heartfelt, legendary quest in a wonderfully craftedworld.'SOPHIE ANDERSON'Beautiful, fierce, full of exquisite world building, thisis an extraordinary, captivating story of friendship, family &self-belief. I'm in awe.' EMMA CARROLLEleven-year-old Swallow lives with her tribe in prehistoric England.Storytelling by the fireside is part of life, and she loveslistening to ancient tales of courage and adventure.When Swallow's baby sister falls ill, she sets off with her friendIshi on a dangerous journey to find the cure: a precious jadeitestone of legend.Across seas and mountains, Swallow's quest leads her through wonderand terror - all the while guided by a starlight path and thespirit of a sabretooth tiger.Can she find the stone and save her sister? A magical adventure story for ages 8 and up, for fansof Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Katherine RundellA gorgeously foiled cover - perfect for Christmas gifting- and with illustrations from Sonia AlbertShort chapters make this a brilliant choice for lessconfident readersJasbinder Bilan is the winner of the Costa Book Award,The Indie Book Award and the Times/Chicken House Children's FictionCompetition, and has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children'sBook PrizeAn ideal Christmas present for girls and boys 8 and up 'Jasbinder Bilan's stories are always magical, her descriptiveprose a joy to read.' TIA FISHER'Starlit, magical, mythical, timeless storytelling, with beautifulgraphic illustrations' SITA BRAHMACHARI'A truly lovely piece of storytelling' DAVIDFARR'Breathtaking and beautiful' JP ROSE

Meg and Merlin brave a “Fun Day” at the stables and learn some exciting new tricks in this high-spirited new instalment of Tanya Landman’s popular horse-riding series. Meg and her friend Sam take their ponies Merlin and Alfred for a “Fun Day” at a nearby stables. But with Sam’s bossy mum as one of the instructors, the day isn’t anything like as much fun as they’d hoped.Not until Merlin has to tackle a water jump, and then there are plenty of laughs all round! Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Meg and Merlin brave a “Fun Day” at the stables and learn some exciting new tricks in this high-spirited new instalment of Tanya Landman’s horse-riding series. When her friend Sam’s pushy mum suggests that Meg and Merlin attend a “Fun Day” at the stables where she works, Meg doesn’t really feel she can say no.She enjoys the chance to improve her riding skills, but when Sam’s mum tries to force Merlin over a water jump, he refuses, and she ends up getting very wet, much to everyone’s amusement. Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Step into the magical world of The Repair Shop with this first, classic craft book for children.Get into crafting with this imaginative and beautifully illustrated step-by-step craft book written by the awe-inspiring team behind The Repair Shop. Featuring 50 classic crafts that will get young creators hooked on simple but satisfying activities, with plenty of tips, tricks and fun facts to learn along the way, this first craft book is packed with skills and inventive ideas that will inspire an enduring love of craftsmanship from a young age.

Step into the magical world of The Repair Shop with this first, classic craft book for children.Get into crafting with this imaginative and beautifully illustrated step-by-step craft book written by the awe-inspiring team behind The Repair Shop. Featuring 50 classic crafts that will get young creators hooked on simple but satisfying activities, with plenty of tips, tricks and fun facts to learn along the way, this first craft book is packed with skills and inventive ideas that will inspire an enduring love of craftsmanship from a young age.

Step into the magical world of The Repair Shop with this first, classic craft book for children.Get into crafting with this imaginative and beautifully illustrated step-by-step craft book written by the awe-inspiring team behind The Repair Shop. Featuring 50 classic crafts that will get young creators hooked on simple but satisfying activities, with plenty of tips, tricks and fun facts to learn along the way, this first craft book is packed with skills and inventive ideas that will inspire an enduring love of craftsmanship from a young age.

Award-winning author Tanya Landman brings a fresh perspective to horse-riding stories with the first in a heart-warming new series about friendship and dreaming big. Meg treasures every moment that she gets to spend riding, and she has always longed for a pony of her own.She knows Mum and Dad can’t afford a pony – they can’t even afford her weekly riding lessons any more. But on the morning of her tenth birthday, Meg looks out the window to an unbelievable sight … a pony standing in the front garden. Have all of Meg’s wishes come true? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

A new friend helps Meg to realise that appearances aren’t always what they seem in this exciting new addition to Tanya Landman’s delightful horse-riding series. When Meg and Merlin go to the local horse show they enter the Handy Pony class – a fun test of how well horse and rider work together. Meg is looking forward to it until stuck-up Sam Houseman – a girl from school – rides into the ring. Meg’s day seems ruined. But then she discovers that people, like ponies, can sometimes be very surprising … Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

A ride in the countryside spirals out of control for Meg and Merlin in this dramatic new addition to Tanya Landman’s lovable horse-riding series. A ride in the countryside spirals out of control for Meg and Merlin in this dramatic new addition to Tanya Landman’s lovable horse-riding series.Meg and her new friend Sam Houseman meet up to take their horses out on a hack, but after a lovely day in the countryside, Meg gets lost while making her way home. Then things take a dangerous turn when Merlin gets spooked and takes off, galloping straight towards a main road … Can Meg get him back under control before disaster strikes? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debutauthor Varsha Shah, featuring charming illustrations from SòniaAlbert and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's BookPrize 2023.'Full of colour and energy … bravo' JAMILAGAVIN'Utterly charming, inspiring and gripping … An absolutemust-read!' KIERAN LARWOOD'Ajay is the most intrepid young reporter since Tintin, caughtup in a gutsy and moral adventure to find and tell the truth.This sensational debut is full of outrage but full of warmth andfriendship too.' KEITH GRAY'Exhilarating and heartwarming – a story that showsthe true power of the pen. Shah’s tremendous talent shineson every page.' CARLIE SOROSIAKAbandoned on the Mumbai railways, Ajay has grown up with nothingbut a burning wish to be a journalist.Finding an abandoned printing press, he and his friends Saif,Vinod, Yasmin and Jai create their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun.As they hunt down stories for their paper, the children uncovercorruption, fight for justice and battle to save their slum frombulldozers.But against some of the most powerful forces in the city, canAjay and his friends really succeed in bringing the truth to light?Not to mention win the most important cricket match ever ...  A high-stakes adventure story full of heart, writtenagainst the backdrop of modern India: Emil and the Detectivesmeets Slumdog MillionaireWinner of the Times/Chicken House Children'sFiction Competition 2020Wonderfully illustrated by Sònia Albert and starringa lovable ensemble cast of characters Tackles tough topics such as social justice and truthin journalism with a lightness of touch

The spectacular sequel to Ajay and the MumbaiSun, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize! Ajay's wish has come true at last - he's a news reporter! He andhis friends even have their own newspaper: The Mumbai Sun.But living on the Mumbai railways means that money is tight. Theyneed a big story - and when a meteor crashes to Earth, and there'sa competition to find it, Ajay and his friends find themselvesin a space race to Jaipur!Getting to Jaipur is just the beginning - because waiting forthem is an opponent with a terrifying ambition. One that threatensnot just Ajay and his friends but all of India ... The sequel to critically acclaimed Times/ChickenHouse Competition winner, Ajay and the Mumbai SunA tale of truth, friendship and determination set inmodern-day IndiaWonderfully illustrated by Sònia Albert and starringa lovable ensemble cast of characters   PRAISE FOR AJAY AND THE MUMBAI SUN:'Easily one of my books of the year' ROSS MONTGOMERY'Thrilling' THE TIMES'Addictively lively and heartfelt' THE GUARDIAN