Tanya Landman Bücher

„Wir befanden uns tief im Land unserer Feinde. Sie hatten unsere Pferde gestohlen, unsere Waffen, unser Essen. Wenn sie noch einmal angriffen, hatten wir keine Hoffnung zu überleben. Aber eines Tages würden wir Rache nehmen. Und wenn dieser Tag gekommen war, so schwor ich, würde ich dabei sein.“ Siki ist vierzehn, als ihr kleiner Bruder bei einem Massaker getötet wird. Voller Trauer und Zorn entscheidet sie sich für einen ungewöhnlichen Weg: Sie will eine Kriegerin werden. Zusammen mit den Männern des Stammes wird sie Vergeltung üben für das Unrecht, das den Apachen angetan wurde.

A day out with a new friend nearly turns into disaster for Meg and Merlin in this dramatic new addition to Tanya Landman's delightful horse-riding series.

A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their colours, from Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman and V&A Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin.The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter something must be done! With dabs and sweeps the painter's brush creates the stripes on the zebra, the sharp suit of the penguin and the bright splashes on parrots. But what can he give the nightingale when his paintbox has run dry? A beautiful and gently moving tale from the award-winning Tanya Landman and Laura Carlin.

A young man's search for the spark of life leads him to a horrific experiment, which quickly turns monstrous ... A gripping and gruesome retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, brought to life for a new generation of readers by Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman.

Alfie Wright? Alfie Wrong, more like. Alfie has never really fitted in anywhere, he doesn't have any friends, and even his mum seems embarrassed of him. So when he's evacuated to a farm in rural Devon run by kind old Aunt Bell and her gentle giant of a son, Alfie can't believe his luck. The War seems a long way off, and among the cows and pigs and geese Alfie's happier than he's ever been, especially when he makes friends with one of the local boys, Snidge. But Snidge, for all his friendliness, is not all he appears. And the mystery that surrounds him seems to be connected to the Midwinter Burning, an annual ritual held at the Standing Stones, high up on the cliffs. Aunt Bell says it's all just a bit of harmless superstition, but when Snidge goes missing, Alfie finally discovers who his friend really is and relives the true horror of the legend.

Summer 1888 and Eliza is angry. Angry that her family never seems to have enough. Angry that conditions at the factory where she works are so harsh. Angry that no one seems to care. When Eliza speaks out, her words spark fury among the other workers and the flame of rebellion is lit. Can one girl inspire an uprising that will change her world?

A powerful and deeply moving coming-of-age drama from Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman, inspired by the life of famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+

It's Katrina Picket's birthday, and not only has her favourite bear been burnt to a crisp, but her best friend's ignoring her, and the supply teacher is none other that Morgan le Fay, the most evil sorceress that ever lived! Katrina summons Merlin. But can he train her to become a sorceress in time to defeat Morgan and save the country from destruction?

While on a pot-holing expedition with her dad, Katrina comes across Merlin, who tells her that they must save England from a meteor that is about to hit the country. So the pair team up and travel to London, in order to summon King Arthur and his knights - and a hungry dragon called Desmond!

Tanya Landman returns with another stunning retelling of a classic, bringing a new perspective and a compelling voice to Bronte's tumultuous romance. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 12+