Hilary McKay
Author
Series
Lulu (Hilary McKay) volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A young girl who loves animals brings an abandoned duck egg to school, even though her teacher has banned her from bringing animals to school ever again.
Author
Series
Lulu (Hilary McKay) volume 3
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
When a mysterious bag is left on Lulu's doorstep, the last thing her grandmother expects to be in it is a cat—a huge, neon orange cat. But Lulu knows this cat doesn't mean any harm and in fact it needs a lovely new home.
Author
Series
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Feisty Rose takes center stage as the highly original Casson family faces a long, hot summer. As usual, things are a bit chaotic. Eldest daughter Caddy is now engaged to darling Michael, and she’s not altogether sure she likes it. Saffy and Sarah are on a mission to find Saffy’s biological father (while cultivating hearts of stone). Indigo is cautiously beginning a friendship with a reformed bully, who desperately wants to feel like part...
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a "wholly satisfying" (Booklist, starred review) story full of wit, heartbreak, and hope as a girl fights for her independence during World War I. Clarry Penrose finds the good in everyone. Even in her father, who isn't fond of children, and especially girls. He doesn't worry about her education, because he knows she won't need it. It's the early twentieth century, and the only thing girls are expected...
Author
Series
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
When Robin Brogan comes down with chicken pox, he doesn't think it's really so terrible. After all, it gets him out of acting in the school play. And since his best friend Dan also has spots, they are staying together at Robin's house in England overlooking the ocean. When the hours begin to drag, Robin's mother tells stories about a wonderful summer she spent in their shoreline house. Bit by bit, the boys learn of a strange girl who mysteriously...
Author
Series
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
It's back to school for the start of a new term. Indigo's returning after a bout of glandular fever and is dreading it. Rose is worrying about Indigo—and her new glasses. Saffy is busy dictating Rose's homework answers, while Caddy agonizes over ways to dump her current boyfriend. And their mother, Eve, is busy trying to dry her latest painting with a hairdryer.
Some things never change. But this term Tom has joined Indigo's class. And that will...
Some things never change. But this term Tom has joined Indigo's class. And that will...
Author
Series
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Saffron's two sisters, Cadmium and Rose, and her brother Indigo were all named from a color chart by their mother Eve, a fine-arts painter. When Saffron, known as Saffy, discovers that her name is not on the chart, it soon leads to another discovery. She has been adopted.
Life in the Banana House, as their home is called, is never dull. Caddy, the eldest, is taking driving lessons from an instructor who happens to be a very attractive young man....
Life in the Banana House, as their home is called, is never dull. Caddy, the eldest, is taking driving lessons from an instructor who happens to be a very attractive young man....
10) Love to everyone
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In 1902 England, Clarry and Peter struggle with the challenges of living with an indifferent father, but the summers they spend in Cornwall with their grandparents and cousin Rupert provide much needed comfort, and in the years that follow Clarry looks back on those leisurely days to help her cope with the trying times of World War I and its aftermath.
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A collection of ten classic fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists, giving glimpses into happily, and not as happily, ever afters. Imagine Hansel and Gretel's story from their teacher's point of view, when Gretel submits her report of, "What I Did in the Holidays, and Why Hansel's Jacket Is So Tight." Learn the story of how Rumpelstiltskin was used by a greedy girl who wanted to marry a prince in "Straw into Gold." Find...
Author
Series
Lulu (Hilary McKay) volume 5
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
""When Lulu rescues a wild hedgehog in a storm, she knows she can't keep it as a pet--it wants to roam free. So she and her cousin Mellie come up with the neighborhood Hedgehog Club to keep it safe"--Provided by publisher"--
Author
Series
Lulu (Hilary McKay) volume 2
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Seven-year-old Lulu and her cousin think their vacation house is the most perfect place ever until they find a trouble-prone, stray dog living on the beach.
Author
Series
Lulu (Hilary McKay) volume 4
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
c2014.
Language
English
Description
When Lulu discovers her next-door neighbour isn't very interested in his rabbit, she decides he is missing out on the best parts of having a pet. Can Lulu find a way to show him rabbits are fun?