Barkbelly cover

One shiny egg falls down, down, down through the midnight sky. A wooden egg, no larger than a goose egg, but much heavier. And inside the egg is Barkbelly…

Barkbelly is an outsider – a wooden boy – and when a terrible accident happens, everyone in the village blames him. Suddenly Barkbelly is on the run for his life.

Through the mountains and on he runs. A dark and dangerous journey to the other side of the world and back again. Barkbelly sleeps under the stars, rides on a circus wagon and sails on the deck of a pirate ship. He runs faster than he has ever run in his life. And along the way, he learns the truth about where he
comes from.

Once he knows where that place is, he has to go there. But will it be where he belongs?

BARKBELLY is a magical, fast-moving adventure story, packed with amazing machines, giant hedgehogs, salty pirates, a circus and a jam factory!

Reviews of Barkbelly

A startling fresh voice in children’s books. Cat Weatherill is one of our great storytellers, vivacious and inventive. She brings all her consummate skill to the creation of her first magical book – Michael Morpurgo

The real star of this month’s fantasies is Cat Weatherill’s BARKBELLY. What makes the book special is not just the quality of the author’s imagination but her richly poetic style – Amanda Craig, The Times

Cat’s curious fable of a wooden boy cries to be read aloud – Helen Brown, The Daily Telegraph

Cat Weatherill’s BARKBELLY falls squarely in the glorious category… As in all the best stories, what he learns on the way about love, friendship and courage becomes the real point of the tale – Christina Hardyment, The Independent

I think it’s just wonderful. Cat has brought her vivid storyteller’s gifts straight on to the page — her Barkbelly is a lively, affecting wooden hero, as much a real boy as Pinocchio ever was. This is a magical and moving debut –
Erica Wagner, Literary Editor, The Times

This is magical and wonderfully exciting storytelling, which lifts effortlessly aloud off the page, fuelled by the musical rhythms of the language and the tidal rhythms of traditional stories – Books For Keeps

• Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for best debut novel
• Shortlisted for the Calderdale Children’s Book of the Year
• Published in America by Knopf Books
• Reading age 8+

BUY NOW: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Barkbelly-Cat-Weatherill

Snowbone Book Cover

If you’ve read BARKBELLY, you’ll remember Snowbone… She’s the strange, pale wooden girl whom we last saw sitting on a beach in Ashenpeake, ‘lost to the wind and the waves.’

In SNOWBONE, the thrilling sequel to BARKBELLY, Snowbone becomes a fierce warrior, determined to fight for her people’s freedom. With Figgis, Blackeye and her gang of tiddlins marching beside her, Snowbone hunts for the slave traders. But the slavers won’t give in without a fight… Will Snowbone live to tell the tale?

Flying ships, exploding volcanoes, man-eating plants, hungry cannibals, burning buildings – they’re all here, in a brand new, whirlwind adventure!

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This book is a testament to the imagination. A children’s novel that will appeal to adults, Cat Weatherill’s sequel to Barkbelly broaches issues of slavery, love and death while maintaining a magical charm – The Big Issue

My particular favourite… a journey of discovery where they learn more about themselves than anything else – Level Up, BBC 2 / CBBC

The book is filled with action… made all the more powerful by a spiritual undercurrent and moments of intense lyrical beauty. As the story progresses Snowbone grows in maturity, gaining wisdom and knowledge through her experiences. This is a dazzling book, inventive in plot and rich in language – Carousel Guide to Children’s Books

• Shortlisted for the West Sussex Children’s Book Award
• Published in America by Knopf Books
• Reading age 9+/teens

BUY NOW: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snowbone-Cat- Weatherill

Wild Magic Book Cover

Have you ever wondered what happened to the children who followed the Pied Piper of Hamelin? Now you can find out… Floating heads, magic weapons, a stone ogre, whispering forests and a fearsome werewolf make this a fast and scary read for 8 – 14 year olds.

Reviews of Wild Magic

I just could not put it down one day. I read it for three hours flat –  Katie C, age 11

The best book I have ever read!  Natalie S, age 12

The book’s greatest achievement is Finn. This irredeemable villain is fleshed out with such detail that readers will not be able to decide if he is good or evil – Booklist

Don’t miss reading this book. Like the piper’s tune, it is so real you can taste it – GoodReads

• Shortlisted for the Bolton Children’s Book Award
• WILD MAGIC is available as a BBC Audiobook (for libraries only) read by Cat.
• Published in America by Walker Books for Young Readers
• Reading age 8+/teens

BUY NOW: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Magic-Cat-Weatherill

By Lantern Light cover

Follow Robbie and his daddy as they help playful hedgehogs, dancing mice and a tiny owl with their lantern’s golden light. On such a busy night, can the lantern guide the rabbits home before bedtime?

• Picture book for little ones, illustrated by Alison Edgson
• The lantern lights up when you push it!

BUY NOW: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lantern-Light-Cat-Weatherill

Jaco The Leek cover

Jaco Evans is tired of dressing up for the St David’s Day celebrations in school. One year he wishes he could actually BE a leek for the day – and it happens!

How will Jaco get his pants on when he’s got no legs? Why does his teacher throw him out of the classroom? Will he get to play against Wood Green Juniors in the annual St David’s Day football match?

JACO THE LEEK is a fast and funny read for 6 – 9 year olds, wonderfully illustrated by Brett Breckon.

• Reading age 6+

BUY NOW: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaco-Leek-Cat-Weatherill

Primary Playground Games cover

This best-selling teacher’s manual offers ideas for promoting positive play at playtime. Easy-to-play game instructions and rules are included for infant games, junior games and indoor games for wet playtimes, plus chapters on how to transform your playground, working with special needs and practical advice for lunchtime supervisors. The games require little or no special equipment, just the occasional piece of chalk or an old blanket, and can be taught easily and quickly by teachers or playtime supervisors.

Reviews

This book has a wide variety of games for children in both Key Stage One and Two. This provides children with an alternative to bullying in the playground and return to good old fashioned fun at playtime. A super book – Amazon review

Excellent ideas. Reasonably priced – Amazon review

BUY NOW: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Primary-Playground-Scholastic-Teacher-Bookshop