Showing results for "rosie" in Literature & Fiction

Ten-year-old Milly had always dreamed of living in the country and owning all sorts of animals. So, when her parents buy a piece of land and move their six children into a 90-year-old barn, Milly can’t believe her luck. But she never imagined that living the simple life would include mucking out a filthy water tank, gathering endless supplies of firewood, clearing the land, and rescuing animals in a "hundred year" storm. Nor did she expect to hear deep groanings in the night....

Suddenly orphaned and alone, Rosie Frost is sent to the mysterious Bloodstone Island – home not only to a school for extraordinary teens, but also a sanctuary for endangered species. There, Rosie confronts a menacing deputy headmaster, a group of mean girls bent on destroying her, and shocking family secrets. She also discovers that history can come to life in ways she never could have imagined. When the island itself comes under threat, Rosie knows she must enter and win the Falcon Queen Games in a desperate bid to save it.

Meet Rosie, the big horse with even bigger dreams! In Rosie’s Wild Ride, Clydesdale horse Rosie and her cowgirl friend Oakley want to be rodeo stars, but what happens when the competition doesn’t quite go as planned? In this beautiful, inspiring book, listeners will learn the importance of teamwork, chasing their dreams, and daring to ask, “What if I can?”

In a world where garden gnomes guard secrets instead of flowers, one sleepy little gnome holds the key to peace, dreams, and maybe even magic itself. Meet Napoleon, the smallest and drowsiest gnome in all of Mossy Hollow. While the other gnomes spend their days polishing mushrooms and chasing away squirrels, Napoleon would rather curl up in a sunbeam and nap. But when the Dream Dust that keeps the forest alive suddenly disappears, only Napoleon’s strange gift his dreaming can save the day.

Rosie the Clydesdale horse and her cowgirl friend Oakley work together to save their beloved animals from a pack of coyotes in Rosie’s Ranch Rescue, a Western adventure from children’s book author Paige Murray based on stories from her own ranch.

Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, she's an engineer, and engineering is all about perseverance! But sometimes, Rosie has a really important project to tackle - one that feels much bigger than herself. When Rosie's beloved Aunt Rose and her pals the Raucous Riveters - a gaggle of fun-loving gals who built airplanes during World War II - need her help, it's up to Rosie to save the day.

Jack Miller has spent his entire nine years in the same house on the same street in the same town with the same best friend.

Every waking moment is about horses for pony-mad Tilly. She lives and breathes pony books and magazines and at night she dreams of ponies. At Silver Shoe Farm she is getting to know Magic Spirit better and better and growing in confidence with him. She's also enjoying making new friends both human and, with the arrival of Rosie, the perfect pony, animal ones too.

A sparky and HILARIOUS series from TV comedian and World Book Day 2024 author, Rosie Jones. This audio collection comprises the first two books in the series. Perfect for listeners aged 9+ and fans of Jacqueline Wilson and DORK DIARIES.

It’s a new term at Heverbridge School, and Bloodstone Island is in turmoil – mutant animals are on the loose, jealous classmates want to bring Rosie down, and, even worse, there’s a black hole to deal with. Below the island’s surface, an everlasting star is growing in strength, and it just may end them all. Rosie discovers the northside of the island, home to the alluring Imperium Palace. But is the palace one of scientific genius or deadly menace?

Edie Eckhart is Excited with a capital E to start secondary school with her best friend Oscar - the fish to her chips, the bananas to her custard. But when she and Oscar are put into different tutor groups on their first day, Edie is devastated. Who will play secret hangman with her in class? Who will she eat sausage rolls with? But while she's plotting her reunion with Oscar, she accidentally gets cast as the lead in the school play.

Rosie the Runaway Pony: Kay's pony Rosie loves exploring. She's always running away from her boring old field. But one day, Rosie goes too far. Will Kay ever see her pony again? Willow the Wild Pony: Willow loves living at Devon Farm with her owner, Hannah. But she's always wanted to be a wild pony. One day, Willow gets her chance. She escapes to the moors, where the ponies roam free....

Skye and Summer Tanberry are identical twins, and Skye loves her sister, Summer, more than anyone else in the world. They do everything together, but lately Skye's been feeling like second best - it's the story of her life. And when her friend Alfie confesses he's fallen not for her but for Summer, it hurts.Skye wants to be her own person, but with an effortlessly cool twin, how can she? Will Skye ever step out of Summer's shadow and find her own chance to shine?

Against the strains of a catchy barnyard tune, a single-minded fox stalks an unsuspecting hen. The Fox is after Rosie, but Rosie doesn't know it. Unwittingly, she leads him into one disaster after the other, each funnier than the last. To enjoy Rosie's walk as much as Rosie does, just listen!

Considered by Time magazine to be one of the best fantasy books of all time, Edith Nesbit's Five Children and It follows a tribe of children on their magical adventures during a summer in the English countryside. When a strange, furry creature appears in front of the children and offers a wish a day, the children take advantage of the creature's abilities and discover that their wishes have many unforeseen - and often quite funny - consequences.

Rosie the Rabbit has always watched the world from the safety of her burrow. The rustling grass, the swirling pink blossoms, and the laughter of others—it all felt too big, too loud, and too far away. But when a gentle breeze whispers through the meadow, Rosie takes her first step toward something new.

There's a wild wind blowing in Friendship Forest, as Grizelda's storm dragon takes over the magical windmill that controls the forest's breezes!

Lily has never felt like she deserves to be at The Shine School for the Performing Arts. She's sure she only got a place because of her famous actress mum. Then she finds out about an exciting new TV adaptation of her favourite book, Little Women, and everything clicks - this is her chance to prove herself! Will she be able to convince everyone else that this is the perfect part for her?

Who is Rosie? Is she a fun-loving rhinoceros who is always up early and ready to greet the day? Or is she a magical unicorn who skips through the savannah on her dainty hooves? Either way, she's perfect.

Kay's pony Rosie loves exploring. She's always running away from her boring old field. But one day, Rosie goes too far. Will Kay ever see her pony again?