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A bear story that captures the atmosphere of an old shop and the wish of a boy. It is Harry’s birthday, and he wishes for “a most particular kind of bear”. At Mr B’s House of Bears, the boy meets an elderly shopkeeper, who is delighted to offer any bear from a woolly to a scarcely-any-hair-there-bear. Honestly, Harry admits that…
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The 11-year-old orphan Rosa experiences magic and brings the streets of Venice to life. Rosa’s parents died in an accident, and an odd couple takes her care – her aunt and uncle. Threatened harshly by locking her in the bedroom at night, Rosa turns inward, finding comfort only in her fairytales – and the mysterious black cat Balthazar. Terrifying, Rosa…
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Pumpkin Moon is a story where the everyday meets the supernatural. Four children sit around the table at home, carving pumpkins and making costumes for October 31st – Halloween – which they cheerfully show to their parents. The festive mood is conveyed with warmth and childlike sincerity, yet with a hint of approaching change. After midnight, hundreds of pumpkins, joined…
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Jim experiences the power of nature, and as a result, he grows as a person. At the end of the winter, the boy goes outside and talks with the wind about what belongs to him until a massive gale strikes, and there is a flood warning in his little village near the coast. Jim heads towards his grandmother’s place, accompanied…
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A reflective tale about appreciating your talents and “be who you are”. Mole dreamt of being like others if she could swim or fly…but thanks to Owl’s wisdom, she decided to explore her gifts instead. Mole tried her best at writing and pottery until she remembered that her natural skill is to dig. Some upsetting neighbours and the feeling of…
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“When Luna dances it’s like the world’s volume turns up” Twirling, leaping, pirouetting, Luna’s natural ability is featured in the third entry to the series, Luna Loves … Luna wishes to be a real dancer and believes that holding a certificate is what would make her professional. Not surprisingly, her heart sinks when she stumbles in the exam performance and…
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