The Parent Trap by Erich Kastner

The Parent Trap by Erich Kastner'A wonderful story brilliantly translated' Julia Eccleshare'Warmly recommended' Irish TimesLuise has ringlets. Lottie has braids. Apart from that they look exactly the same. But they have never set eyes on each other before. When the two girls meet at a summer camp and discover the secret behind their similarity, they decide to switch places. Luise will go home as Lottie, and Lottie as Luise. Everyone is fooled (apart from the dog) and the plan seems

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Henry created William but he is starting to lose control of him

author of The Bewitching'I adored Wise Women - this is the missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle when it comes to reframing the narrative in our culture about the role of older females' ELEANOR MILLS

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Adams has a poetic eye and a gift for storytelling which will speak to readers of all ages for many years to come' Sunday Times'A masterpiece

As times change like quicksand

A woman who far from being a lonely spinster in fact had at least five marriage prospects

Following in the tread of Lemn Sissay's The Fire People

and the slaughter of Ali's own son Husayn at Kerbala

and is beautifully illustrated throughout

A brilliant book for children new to this ridiculously funny picture book series