They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Ashley escapes and makes his way back to Britain where there is a twist to the tale as he discovers why the yetis thought him a reincarnation of a divine spirit. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. This book is about Ashley’s journey across China to find a safe home, it‘s a fantasy but one written so well it feels like it’s real. When 10-year-old Will's father dies in the Iraq war, his mother surprises him with a trip to Indonesia.

When the Fall and its storms reach the Himalayas, Uncle Sung goes to get food supplies, leaving Ashley, 14, all alone in a hut in the mountain.A charming retelling of the classic story of The Wizard of Oz, told through the eyes of Toto the dog. On their summer holidays in Wales, Michael and his little cousin Polly are told magical tales by an old Russian sea captain. He has an unerring moral compass – his schoolteacher past has never quite left him – and books such as War Horse and The Butterfly Lion have a strong social concience and an honesty that makes them universal.

The journey was hard due to crossing the Himalayas and the Tibetan culture forcing Ashley to disguise his identity. Until one day, Lily and her family, along with the other villagers, are told to move out of their homes. But then Auntie Snowdrop gives Michael a medal, followed by a photograph, which begin to reveal a hidden story that will change everything - and reveal to Michael who he really is. Teachers frequently comment that a child can learn more in a week on the farm than a year in the classroom. The storage or technical access is strictly necessary for the purpose of legitimate interest to allow the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of communication over an electronic communications network.In the Imperial War Museum is a wooden Dachshund, carved by a German prisoner of war for the children of the British family with which he stayed after the fighting ended. Eventually an opportunity to break free arises and he escapes but not without sadness for his Yeti friends. Light shelf wear to the jacket and page block, and board corners and spine ends are slightly bumped. Ill-equipped for such a journey, they won't give up without a fight, and this is the tale of their thrilling adventures on their journey from Cork to California.