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Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault, Seok-Ki Nam, Joy Cowley (editor)
Category: Children's Classics
The Brothers Grimm tale about a sleeping princess betwitched by an evil witch faithfully followed in this edition. The beautiful artwork combines etching and illustration techniques.
Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley; Gavin Bishop (Illustrator)
Category: Junior Fiction
Snake and Lizard are a lovable, foolish pair. They are always arguing, embarking on unlikely enterprises and telling one another hotly contested tales. But none of this behaviour lessens their affection for one another. The International Youth Library has awarded this book with a White Raven, a prize gi ...Show more
Snake and Lizard (#1) by Joy Cowley & Gavin Bishop
Category: Children's | Series: Snake and Lizard
Snake and Lizard are a lovable, foolish pair, always arguing, embarking on unlikely enterprises and telling one another hotly contested tales - none of which behaviour lessens their affection for one another.
Snake and Lizard (10th Birthday Edition) by Joy Cowley
Category: Children's | Series: Snake and Lizard
A beautiful 10th birthday edition of this much-loved, timeless classic by Joy Cowley. A chapter book for children ages 5 and up. Snake and Lizard are a lovable, foolish pair. They are always arguing, embarking on unlikely enterprises and telling one another hotly contested tales. But none of this behav ...Show more
Song of the River by Joy Cowley
Category: Graphic Novels
In this resonant story, Cam the mountain boy follows the river from its trickling source in the mountain snow all the way to the coast. The river leads him through forest, farms, and towns to the salty wind of the sea. Dramatic landscape illustrations evoke a North American landscape and are packed wit ...Show more
Song of the River by Joy Cowley
Category: Picture Books | Series: New Zealand
In this resonant story, Cam the mountain boy follows the river from its trickling source in the mountain snow all the way to the coast. The river leads him through forest, farms, and towns to the salty wind of the sea. Dramatic landscape illustrations evoke a North American landscape and are packed with ...Show more
Speed of Light by Joy Cowley
Category: Children's
With a father more interested in money than family, a brother in prison, a sister with a secret, and a mother in denial, it's no wonder Jeff buries himself in the safe world of mathematics. When a storm hits Wellington, a strange old woman is blown into Jeff's life, challenging everything he things is t ...Show more
Stories of the Wild West Gang by Joy Cowley
Category: Children's
Michael's aunt, uncle and cousins are moving to his neighborhood and he can't wait. Wherever they go, adventure follows! They're the wacky Wild West Gang. 'These are delightful stories of Michael, the son of buttoned-down fun-hating parents, getting down and dirty with his mad cousins, and their devil-m ...Show more
The Bakehouse by Joy Cowley
Category: Junior Fiction
Bert is eleven and wants nothing more than to fight in the war. But he soon learns that the secrets and danger of war don't always stay at the front line.
The Duck in the Gun by Joy Cowley
Category: Picture Books
The General and his men are about to fire on a town they are at war with. But the Gunner has bad news - they can't load the gun as there is a duck nesting inside it. The General calls a ceasefire until the gun can be used again and takes a white flag to the opposing town. But the men soon get used to li ...Show more
The Emperor's New Clothes by Joy Cowley (Editor, Retold by)
Category: Picture Books
A playfully illustrated version of the tale about misguided adults and an innocent boy who boldly tells the truth.
The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate by Joy Cowley; Sarah Davis
Category: Picture Books
An appealing and non-stereotypical love story with a strong female main character and a pirate - making this book great for both girls and boys. The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted socks in blue and green wool, to sell to sailors who had got their feet wet. But wh ...Show more