Levi Pinfold

Five stunning tales of friendship, adventure and the magic of the natural world from multi-award-winning author Hannah Gold, beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold. Perfect for readers aged 8+. Featuring five breathtaking animal adventures by Hannah Gold THE LAST BEAR Winner of the 2022 Blue Peter Book Award and the 2022 Waterstones Children's Book Prize ‘Deeply moving, beautifully told, quite unforgettable’ Michael Morpurgo There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that’s what April’s father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life … This moving story will win the hearts of children the world over and show them that no one is too young or insignificant to make a difference. The Last Bear is a celebration of the love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world and an irresistible adventure with a heart as big as a bear’s. THE LOST WHALE Winner of the Edward Stanford Children’s Travel Book of the Year 2023 ‘An irresistible ocean-loving yarn’ The Times Their bond could set them free … Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital. All Rio wants is for Mum to get better so he can return home. But everything changes when he joins a whale-watching trip and meets White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea. Rio forms an instant bond with the whale, and for the first time in ages he feels a spark of hope. Then White Beak goes missing and Rio may be the only person who can help. Can Rio draw on their special connection to somehow find and save his whale … ? FINDING BEAR ‘A beautifully written and illustrated story of determination, courage and hope’ The Sun ‘Magically inspiring’ Daily Mail April Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island. But, over a year later, she can’t stop thinking about Bear. When April hears that a polar bear has been shot and injured in Svalbard, she’s convinced it’s her friend and persuades her dad to travel with her to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic. So begins an unforgettable journey across frozen tundra and icy glaciers. But along the way, she discovers much more than she bargained for – a tiny polar bear cub, desperately in need of her help. In freezing temperatures, April must navigate the dangerous Arctic terrain and face her deepest fears if she’s to save him. A stunning story of survival and a heartwarming tale of love that shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings. TURTLE MOON ‘A poignant, rich and thrilling adventure’ Guardian 'Turtle Moon is a classic' TLS Silver Trevelon’s parents aren’t happy. They haven’t been happy since the nursery they decorated started gathering cobwebs, waiting for the baby brother or sister that never came. So when Silver’s dad is invited to paint at a turtle rescue centre in Costa Rica, she hopes it’ll be just the adventure the family needs. Under the hot tropical sun, Silver settles into life at the animal centre. She even witnesses a rare sighting of a leatherback turtle nesting on the beach. But when the turtle’s eggs are stolen, events take a dark and dangerous turn. Can Silver and her new friends track them down before it's too late? It’ll mean journeying into the heart of the jungle … THE LONE HUSKY ‘An instantly compelling delight’ Guardian ‘A thrill ride from start to finish’ Daily Mail Can she win his trust … and win the race? April Wood is no stranger to adventure. After all, she lives in the Arctic and her best friend is a polar bear. But when April finds herself volunteering for the Polar Race – a long-distance dog sled race across the frozen tundra – even she wonders if this may be an adventure too far. April will need all the help she can get if she’s to make it to the finish line. And competition is fierce – with experienced dog sledders, including new boy Finn, who will go to any lengths to win. But April has something the other teams don’t: Blaze, a solitary husky with a troubled past, who may just prove to be her secret weapon…

Nové velkolepé vydání světového bestselleru s ilustracemi Leviho Pinfolda ve zvětšeném formátu. Jak získal Thor své proslavené kladivo Mjölnir? Kolik světů spojuje vždyzelený jasan Yggdrasil? Kdo postavil zeď kolem Ásgardu a co bude následovat po konci světa zvaném Ragnarök? Severská mytologie převyprávěná Neilem Gaimanem nejenže odpovídá na všechny tyto otázky, ale navíc je váže do souvislého, obšírného vyprávění, v němž ožívají bohové i obři, medovina teče proudem, vlci mluví a jabloně rodí jablka nesmrtelnosti. Naprosto nepostradatelná kniha pro všechny milovníky severských mýtů.

Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the internationally bestselling THE LAST BEAR and FINDING BEAR. Perfect for 8+ readers. Can she win his trust … and win the race? April Wood is no stranger to adventure. After all, she lives in the Arctic and her best friend is a polar bear. But when April finds herself volunteering for the Polar Race – a long-distance dog sled race across the frozen tundra – even she wonders if this may be an adventure too far. April will need all the help she can get if she’s to make it to the finish line. And competition is fierce – with experienced dog sledders, including new boy Finn, who will go to any lengths to win. But April has something the other teams don’t: Blaze, a solitary husky with a troubled past, who may just prove to be her secret weapon… With illustrations by the award-winning Levi Pinfold, The Lone Husky is a breathtaking adventure that will take readers on an unforgettable journey through the Arctic and reunite them with some beloved characters.

NAPÍNAVÝ PRÍBEH Z KOSTARICKEJ DŽUNGLE O ZÁCHRANE VAJÍČOK VZÁCNEJ KORYTNAČKY Jedenásťročná Silver trávi celé dni v korune starého duba, kde sníva svoje najodvážnejšie sny. Často sa cíti osamelá, chýbajú jej súrodenci a pocit šťastného domova, lebo rodičov viditeľne niečo sužuje. A vtedy ocko nečakane dostane pozvanie z Kostariky, aby maľoval obrazy v Centre na záchranu korytnačiek. Celá rodina je presvedčená, že práve táto zmena im všetkým prospeje. Pod horúcim tropickým slnkom sa Silver oduševnene zapája do práce v centre. Jedného dňa však pytliaci ukradnú vzácne vajíčka najväčšieho druhu korytnačky – kožatky veľkej. Silver a jej nový kamarát Rafi sa vydajú po ich stopách do divokej džungle. Podarí sa im zachrániť nevyliahnuté mláďatá prv, ako bude neskoro? Mesiac v splne svieti malým korytnačkám na cestu do oceánu. Raz sa sem vrátia, nakladú vajíčka a kolobeh života sa zopakuje. A dve odvážne deti dokážu, že aj to najmenšie úsilie môže prispieť k zachovaniu týchto nádherných tvorov.

The unmissable follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling and award-winning The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold and perfect for readers 8+ April Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island. But, over a year later, she can't stop thinking about Bear. When April hears that a polar bear has been shot and injured in Svalbard, she's convinced it's her friend and persuades her dad to travel with her to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic. So begins an unforgettable journey across frozen tundra and icy glaciers. But along the way, she discovers much more than she bargained for - a tiny polar bear cub, desperately in need of her help. In freezing temperatures, April must navigate the dangerous Arctic terrain and face her deepest fears if she's to save him. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, Finding Bear is a stunning story of survival and a heartwarming tale of love that shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings.

Multi-award-winning, globally bestselling author Neil Gaiman's riveting retellings of the classic Norse myths, now reinvented with epic, full-colour illustrations by Levi Pinfold. A gift from the gods of story. Ancient myths burst into thrilling, visceral life in Neil Gaiman's irresistible Norse Mythology, already a modern classic and a massive bestseller around the world. In this brand-new edition, Levi Pinfold brings his own spectacular illustrative imagination to the world of gods, frost giants, magic and betrayal, uniting two awesome talents in one glorious book. From the dawn of the world to the twilight of the gods, this is the most dazzling journey through the Norse myths, with Odin the all-father and his mighty son Thor, whose hammer Mjollnir makes the mountain giants tremble, and Loki, wily and handsome, impossible to trust. Containing the full text of the original book and a feast of colour art, it's perfect for readers of any age – as ancient as the mountains or as young as Loki's many offspring.

An enchanting tale of haunting places and mystical bargains, sumptuously illustrated by Levi Pinfold. Washed clean in his pool we fall under his rule Away from what is, for we are now his. When a young girl and her brothers step into the ghostly Paradise Sands hotel, they fall under the rule of the mysterious Teller. She makes a deal with him to free them all from his haunting paradise. But can she hold up her side of the bargain? For readers aged: 5+

Na arktickom ostrove sa znovu objavil Maco. Tentoraz však nie je sám… Voľné pokračovanie knihy Posledný medveď rozpráva príbeh o dojímavej láske k ohrozeným zvieratám a nezlomnej vôli prežiť, ktorá sa rodí aj z malej iskierky nádeje. April ani rok po návrate z výpravy na Medvedí ostrov nedokáže zabudnúť na Maca, ľadového medveďa, s ktorým prežila veľa dobrodružstiev. Keď sa dozvie, že na Svalbarde postrelili nejakého ľadového medveďa, prepadne ju obava, že ide o jej priateľa, a presvedčí otca, aby ju sprevádzal na ceste do mrazivej Arktídy. Ich misia však naberie nečakaný obrat, keď April nájde opustené medvedie mláďa, ktoré zúfalo potrebuje pomoc. April sa ocitá v náročnej situácii. Ak chce medvieďa zachrániť, musí prekonať strach a nájsť v sebe odvahu a vynaliezavosť, aby prežila v nehostinnej krajine a pomohla tým, ktorí si sami pomôcť nedokážu.

Jedenásťročný Rio odchádza žiť do prímorského mestečka Ocean Bay ku svojej babičke. Jeho milovaná mama je v nemocnici a Rio má o ňu veľký strach. Babička sa ho snaží rozptýliť a venuje mu krabicu plnú pokladov z detstva jeho matky. Je v nej aj namaľovaný obrázok obrovskej veľryby menom Biela škvrna. Riova nová kamarátka Marina, ktorej otec vlastní loď na pozorovanie veľrýb, spoznáva majestátne zviera a pozýva Ria na spoločnú plavbu za veľrybou. Na šírom oceáne prežívajú nezabudnuteľné chvíle a z ničoho nič sa pred nimi vynára aj Biela škvrna – jemný obor morí! Keď sa Rio zahľadí do očí kráľovnej hlbín, má pocit, že mu je veľryba veľmi blízka, že jej rozumie... Je to tým, že ju pozná z matkinej kresby, alebo ho k zvieraťu púta aj niečo iné? No Riovo šťastie rýchlo mizne spolu s veľrybou – Biela škvrna sa stratila! Vzácny živočích je na svojej migračnej ceste v ohrození života a Rio je jediný, kto ho môže nájsť... Ponorte sa do príbehu takého mocného a vyrážajúceho dych ako samotný oceán. Autorka úspešnej knihy Posledný medveď ponúka nový dobrodružný príbeh o magickom priateľstve medzi chlapcom a majestátnou veľrybou a o pute, ktoré ich oboch spojí a oslobodí zároveň. Aj za pomoci kresieb oceneného ilustrátora Leviho Pinfolda kniha prístupnou formou poukazuje na ekologické problémy, ktorým čelí celý podmorský svet. Je určená čitateľom od 8 rokov.

The enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times Children's Book of the Week, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. THEIR BOND COULD SET THEM FREE... Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital. All Rio wants is for Mum to get better so he can return home. But everything changes when he joins a whale-watching trip and meets White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea. Rio forms an instant bond with the whale, and for the first time in ages he feels a spark of hope. Then White Beak goes missing and Rio may be the only person who can help. Can Rio draw on their special connection to somehow find and save his whale...? Perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold

Imagine making friends with a polar bear... The Last Bear is perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold - winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and illustrator of Harry Potter 20th anniversary edition covers. There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that's what April's father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life... This moving story will win the hearts of children the world over and show them that no one is too young or insignificant to make a difference. The Last Bear is a celebration of the love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world and an irresistible adventure with a heart as big as a bear's.

A lyrical, captivating and beautiful picture book by Carnegie Medal-winner David Almond, illustrated by Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Levi Pinfold. When a great dam was built by the Kielder Water in Northumberland, the valley below slowly filled with water. But just before this, when the villagers had been moved out, two musicians went back to the abandoned valley. They tore down the boards over the houses, stepped inside and started to play - for this would be the last time that music would be heard in this place. In this astonishing picture book that combines themes of loss, hope and music David Almond pays homage to all musicians, showing the ancient and unstoppable power of creativity.

Frank doesn't know how to feel when Nick Underbridge rescues her from bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. He's big, he's weird and he smells - or so everyone in Frank's class thinks. And yet, there's something nice about Nick's house. There's strange music playing there, and it feels light and good and makes Frank feel happy for the first time in forever. But there's more to Nick, and to his house, than meets the eye, and soon Frank realises she isn't the only one keeping secrets. Or the only one who needs help . A poignant, darkly comic and deeply moving story about the power of the extraordinary, and finding friendship where you least expect it. Written by the author of the critically acclaimed The Imaginaryand illustrated by award-winning illustrator Levi Pinfold, this is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman

An exceptional and moving novel about the power of the imagination, illustrated by the winner of the Kate Greenaway medal. An exceptional and moving novel about the power of stories and the imagination from the publisher of A Monster Calls. December 1941. Britain is at war. Emmaline has been evacuated away from the bombs to Briar Hill Hospital in Shropshire. When she gets there she discovers a secret. It's not to be shared, not to be told to anyone, even her friend Anna. But she'll tell you. This is Emmaline's secret. There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill. Exquisitely illustrated by Levi Pinfold, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill has all the makings of a modern classic.