With 13 children of his own clamouring for bedtime stories it isn't surprising that author George MacDonald discovered he had a gift for composing fairy tales. But these were fairy tales with a difference. At the Back of the North Wind, the first to be published, became a Victorian favourite and marked something of a milestone in children's fiction. While owing a debt to Hans Andersen, Dickens ...

The first of the five books which form The Dark Is Rising sequence, this book features three children, on holiday in Cornwall, who discover an ancient map which leads them into a search for a buried grail.

A classic high fantasy series which already enjoys cult status in America. A must-read for all fans of Lord of the Rings. Synopsis The evil death-lord Arawn is once again threatening the peaceful land of Prydain. Taran, the pig-keeper and hero of the Chronicles, must help find and destroy the powerful black cauldron. Ages 7-11.

Desperate for adventure, Taran begins a perilous quest, which demands all of his courage and strength. Ages 7-11 years.

The time has come for Eilonwy, Princess of the Royal House of Llyr, to become a lady, although she would much rather be seeking adventures with assistant pig-keeper Taran.

Death Lord Arawn has stolen the black sword, Drynwyn, the most powerful weapon in the kingdom. At the request of Prince Gwydion, Taran rallies friends, old and new, to raise an army to march against Arawn's terrible warriors. Together, they must battle through a frozen wasteland to Mount Dragon. This is a climax of The Chronicles of Prydain .