Michael Bellerby: 3 books

Could a chance encounter with witch on her birthay save the life of a poorly little girl even though it would mean she would certainly die? This tale is about doing what is good and right, and the consquences that stay with us forever.

One cold and frosty evening in the land of the Laps, a young boy called Claus had the most extraordinary gift bestowed upon him. It was a special gift from non other than Jingle, the King of the Elves. It was a gift so special that it would take him all his life to learn its secret. And it would take him even longer than that to decide what he was going to do with it.

Wendy Woo is a young girl who loves to spend hours beach-combing the beautiful but treacherous bay near her home. One day the turning tide drags her into an underwater cave where she encounters a crusty old pirate called Safe Hands. He wants her to stay with him but all she wants is to get home to her mom and dad. Read on to find out who wins.