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Interactive stories about the adventures of two mice that discover the world and let their imagination run. Delicious stories that children will love and that come full of activities in which they will be able to help the protagonists and learn at the same time: coloring, counting objects, following the dotted lines or guessing riddles… And now available in several languages!A great adventure for the whole family!Translator: Andrew James Roberts

Ann Pilling manages to combine fascinating historical detail with mysterious and compelling ghost stories, and THE BEGGAR’S CURSE is no exception. Published as an ebook for the first time, it will attract a whole new wave of fans.Ever since Ann Pilling’s debut novel, BLACK HARVEST, now a Collins Modern Classic, she has built her reputation into one of our best-loved and most talented contemporary writers for children. She won the Guardian Fiction Award for HENRY’S LEG. THE BEGGAR’S CURSE follows the same children who appear in BLACK HARVEST – Colin, Prill and Oliver.In THE BEGGAR’S CURSE, Colin, Prill and Oliver arrive to stay in the village of Stang, where they soon realise that there’s something terribly wrong. Prill feels something sinister in the ancient rituals of the village play… Colin knows the ‘accidents’ that keep happening are something much more gruesome… But only Oliver seems to know the truth. He understands the dark secret the village is hiding and senses that it comes from the black waters of Blake’s Pit. He can even feel the terrible power of the beggar’s curse…Ann Pilling has managed, yet again, to create a mysterious, compelling and gripping tale.

Best friends Coral and Nicks play cupid with hilarious results in this cute and quirky summer read!Twelve year-old Coral believes that with a little bit of help from cupid, everyone can find their One True Love. So with her best friend Nicks (and her Jack Russell, Romeo) she sets up The Cupid Company – her very own beach-side matchmaking agency. But Coral soon discovers that bringing people together is enough to drive you crazy!