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Set in 1910, when poor children were forced to leave school early and work for their living, this is the story of Daisy, who loves to read and learn, but goes into service as a scullery maid. She isn't very good at housework, but in an emergency she saves her employers' house and is richly rewarded – with a return to school. Age 5+

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+

These three gentle, beautifully illustrated stories feature Alfie and his good friend Grandma. A missing tortoise is disguised as a stone, Alfie goes exploring indoors and Alfie and Grandma help a lost sheep. A map at the back of the book shows Grandma’s house, so that readers can spot locations that feature in the story. 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+

Set in 1910, when poor children were forced to leave school early and work for their living, this is the story of Daisy, who loves to read and learn, but goes into service as a scullery maid. She isn't very good at housework, but in an emergency she saves her employers' house and is richly rewarded – with a return to school. Age 5+