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Alida Massari

4 stars across 42 books

Margaret McAllister is an experienced author for children. She has written a number of books for leading publishers, and has been shortlisted for the Ottakar's Children's Book Prize. She specializes in historical fiction. Alida Massari is an award winning artist who studied Illustration at the European Institute of Design in Rome. She finds inspiration from ancient art and architecture. She describes her work as modern with an ancient atmosphere.

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The Story of Easter

1st January 2019

The Story of Easter

Children will love reading, hearing and learning about the amazing story of Easter, which is told in rhyme with simple w... MoreThe Story of Easter

(3 reviews) Review

The Golden Carpet

1st June 2013

The Golden Carpet

Ani the shepherd girl doesn't want to marry a prince, or at least not until he has learned to do something useful... Wil... MoreThe Golden Carpet

(3 reviews) Review

The Firebird

1st June 2015

The Firebird

Prince Ivan sets off in search of the Firebird, which has been stealing his father's golden apples, in this traditional ... MoreThe Firebird

(3 reviews) Review

Anansi and the Bag of Wisdom

29th January 2011

Anansi and the Bag of Wisdom

Anansi, King of the Spiders, receives a gift from the Gods - a bag of wisdom. Will Anansi share it, or will he keep it f... MoreAnansi and the Bag of Wisdom

(1 review) Review

Illustrated Arabian Nights

1st November 2013

Illustrated Arabian Nights

A gloriously illustrated collection of the most enchanting stories from 'The Thousand and One Nights', in a luxurious, t... MoreIllustrated Arabian Nights

(1 review) Review

Musical Nativity

21st September 2015

Musical Nativity

This picture book tells timeless tale of Jesus' birth, for young children. Follow Mary and Joseph as they travel by donk... MoreMusical Nativity

(1 review) Review

The Story of Christmas

20th September 2013

The Story of Christmas

A classic retelling of the Nativity full of angels. Illustrated throughout with a mixture of full page art, vignettes, a... MoreThe Story of Christmas

(1 review) Review

Romeo and Juliet

6th September 2012

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet needs no introduction. Younger readders with be suitably introduced to one the greatest love stories ev... MoreRomeo and Juliet

(0 reviews) Review

The Wooden Horse

1st January 2000

The Wooden Horse

(0 reviews) Review

Ballet Stories for Bedtime

1st November 2013

Ballet Stories for Bedtime

A collection of seven classic stories that inspired famous ballets, including The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Coppelia, be... MoreBallet Stories for Bedtime

(0 reviews) Review

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Recent Reviews

The Golden Carpet

by WrigglingReaders

This is an interesting story, we weren’t sure where it was going, kept intrusive.

Just because you have power and want something doesn’t mean you g...
The Story of Easter

by Parent_to_piglet

I really like this Easter story for younger children, the rhymes make it engaging and the pictures are lovely. It’s going in our Easter basket this ye...
The Golden Carpet

by LewisF

Lewis read this himself as part of his phonics reading and really enjoyed it. Its an old folk tale but told in an accessible way and the pictures are ...