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MACSEN
& THE PIRATE’ S GHOST .Macsen and his family move to an old hill-top house above Penbryn beach in Cardigan Bay. Ghostly chuckles in the night and piratical goings-on draw Macsen into adventure and danger |
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A GUARDIAN WHAT? Tali, newly moved to South Wales from the North,
is not happy. She feels that she sticks out like a sore thumb
at her new school, and besides, she’s being
bullied. Tali wishes for help: perhaps a guardian
angel. Her wish is granted – but unfortunately Atchy is
no angel… Bullying is serious – but Atchy’s there to
– um – help…? |
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FOLLOWING
BLUE WATER A Gap Year is
supposed to be fun – but not when it’s your Mum who takes it, packing you off
to your Dad in North Wales, where you’re trapped in a house with a load of
arty people. Angharad needs a friend. A good friend,
possibly male. Maybe even more than one… |
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CELTIC HEROINES Illustrated
by Llinos Mair, “Celtic Heroines” tells the stories of
Rhiannon, Blodauwedd, Branwen, Olwen; of St Dwynwen,
the Welsh St Valentine and the mysterious Gwenhwyfar, otherwise known as
Guinevere. Ancient stories re-told for a modern audience, Celtic
Heroines all. |
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POETRY |
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C’MON CYMRU Kung-Fu to
go-karting, cycling to swimming, sledging to surfing, every sport from street
football to Cnapan is featured in
“C’mon Cymru”. Funny poems, serious poems, poems that urge
you to join in – there’s a sport for everyone. Hilariously
illustrated by Jac Jones,
this is a must for every sporty child. Horse-riding; rugby; street
football; white-water
canoeing; skateboarding; Diving;
horse-riding; surfing; hang-gliding; school sports days
and a great deal more |
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PICTURE
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Inspired by an
old Welsh tale, “Sion and the Bargain Bee” has echoes of “Jack and the
Beanstalk” – but Siôn is much too smart to swap his cows for a
handful of beans! On his way to market he meets a strange little
man with extraordinarily large hands who has some interesting things to swap
for Siôn’s cows. Joyously illustrated
by Jac Jones, this picture book has also been turned into a play. |
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TWO
LEFT FEET llustrated by
Graham Howells, “Two Left Feet” tells the story of Bryn, who has problems
walking. On a visit to Raglan Castle, Bryn is told he must be
careful: but Bryn is not a boy who gives up easily, and he proves
that anyone can do anything if they really try – and makes a new friend on
the way, too. Also available
in Welsh |
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THE
CATERPILLAR THAT COULDN’T There are many
things caterpillars can do, but dancing, unfortunately, isn’t one of
them. But Carwyn, who lives in a tree beside a dance studio, desperately
wants to dance – tap, disco, ballet, he doesn’t care which, but if you’re
caterpillar shaped, it isn’t easy. Also available
in Welsh |
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A
LITTLE BIT OF MISCHIEF If a person is
stuck in a wheelchair, school trips can be a bit disappointing: you
have to be wheeled everywhere, go where you’re taken, not where you want to
go. But if you can escape, and the naughtiest boy in
the class is “helping” you, you can still have a load of fun – and even upset
your teacher! Also available
in Welsh |
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CONTRIBUTIONS
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The Blue Man |
A collection
of short stories for children aged 10-13. My story, “The
Great-Aunt from Hell” is about a teenage girl and a VERY difficult old
lady. But are they really so different? |
Pont Books |
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Say That Again |
Five poets
from Wales – each with his or her own special “voice”, contribute to this
anthology. My poems include one written about my beloved, late
sister Ruth, which took between 70 and 80 drafts to write to my satisfaction |
Pont Young
Adult Books Editor: Christine Evans |
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Old
Enough & Other Stories |
An anthology
for older children. My story is about Ceri, whose Mum wants to be
her sister, not her parent. It’s a very embarrassing situation for
a teenager to be in. |
Pont Young
Adult Books Editor: Christine Evans |
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Poems of Love
& Longing |
…is exactly
what it says on the cover; rejection; unrequited love,
a French War Cemetery, love letters between a soldier and his wife in the
First World War, and a poem for a new
grand-daughter. Thought-provoking and thoughtful, this will appeal
to romantics everywhere. |
Pont Books Editor: Viv Sayer |
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A Wartime
Scrapbook |
An illustrated
collection of wartime stories, poems and informative articles, ideal for
children studying the World Wars. |
Pont Books Editor: Chris
S Stephens |
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A Seaside
Treat |
An illustrated
collection of seaside treats and memories –
ideal for stimulating children’s discussion and writing |
Pont Books Editor: Chris
S Stephens |
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Thought like
an Ocean |
A treasure
chest of poems for children to enjoy: dip in to find all kinds of
things; bullies and heroes, witches and dragons, conkers and
lizards, rainbows and snowmen. |
Pont Books Chosen By Neil
Nuttal & Andy Hawkins |
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A Gift for St
David’s Day |
The book that
hard-pressed teachers have been waiting for, as well as a delight for Welsh
children – it’s a collection of poems, stories and plays on a St David’s Day
theme. |
Pont Books Editor: Neil
Nuttal |
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Dragon Days |
Wondrously
illustrated by BRETT BRECKON, this book is crammed full of stories and
poems about dragons. |
Pont Books |
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Can I Be The
Ghost |
Five short
plays for KS2 children – ideal for school concerts and parents’ evenings. |
Pont Books |
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Issue Date 07/07/2021