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Inspired by her own memories of the Blitz, Shirley Hughes’s novel is set in Liverpool in the winter of 1940–41. As night-time attacks intensify, best friends Joan and Doreen have to stop their cinema trips. Then they come across an army deserter who thinks Joan can help him. Age 10+

In these three gentle adventures from the award-winning author and illustrator Shirley Hughes, a missing tortoise is found in disguise, Alfie and Grandma meet a lost sheep, and Alfie makes a journey of discovery around Grandma’s house. A map at the back of the book allows readers to spot locations that feature in the stories. Age 3+

In this collection of nursery rhymes and short prose pieces for beginning readers, Shirley Hughes works her magic of words and pictures as we follow Katie and her little brother Olly through the seasons – from making mud pies and pancakes in the spring to waiting for Christmas in wintertime. Four books. Age 3+

Described by the Guardian as 'irresistible small books for very young children... The words are just as much fun as the pictures', Shirley Hughes's Nursery Collection introduces the alphabet, numbers and first concepts – of shapes and sizes, opposites, noises and colours – in everyday toddler activities with Katie, her little brother Olly and their mum and dad. The six books are ABC, 123, All Shapes and Sizes, Opposites, Noisy and Colours. Age 3+