An unforgettable collection of stories from the author of The Copenhagen Trilogy 'The most important thing is probably always precisely the thing you can't have. That's where all the happiness is' In these brief, acid-sharp stories of love, marriage and family from one of Denmark's most celebrated writers, the ordinary events of everyday life - a wife anxious not to wake her husband, a little boy losing his father's beloved knife, a woman's obsessive longing for a yellow silk umbrella - become dark and disconcerting. Here Tove Ditlevsen explores yearning, fear and the elusiveness of that strange thing called happiness.

A shimmering collection of stories from the author of The Copenhagen Trilogy, translated into English for the first time From one of Denmark's most celebrated writers and the author of Childhood, Youth and Dependency, these short stories are brief, devastating, acid-sharp portrayals of love, marriage and family in mid-century Copenhagen. Here the ordinary events of everyday life - a wife anxious not to wake her husband, a little boy losing his father's beloved knife, a married woman's obsessive longing for a yellow silk umbrella, a girl dreaming of a masquerade ball - become dark and disconcerting, as we see what lies beneath. Translated into English for the first time, these are stories that explore yearning, fear, despair and the elusiveness of that strange thing called happiness.

From the acclaimed author of the Copenhagen Trilogy, a searing, haunting novel of a woman on the edge, portrayed with all the vividness of lived experience. Copenhagen, 1968. Lise, a children's book writer and married mother of three, is increasingly haunted by disembodied faces and voices. She is convinced that her husband, already extravagantly unfaithful, will leave her. Most of all, she is scared that she will never write again. Yet as she descends into a world of pills and hospitals, she begins to wonder, is insanity really something to be feared, or does it bring a kind of freedom?

A beautiful, collectible and classic picture book, lavishly embossed and foiled, Christmas Comes to Moominvalley is the perfect gift for Moomin fans of all ages. An exquisitely illustrated re-telling of Tove Jansson's classic story The Fir Tree, in which the Moomins are woken up from their winter sleep to be told that "Christmas" is coming. The only trouble is, the Moomins have no idea who, or what Christmas is... with a sensitively adapted picture book text that captures Tove Jansson's uniquely wise and charming voice, paired with delicate, painterly illustrations full of character and detail and based on Jansson's original drawings and colour plates, this new and authorised picture book edition introduces a new generation of readers to the loveable Moomin family and friends.

Get into double trouble with Daisy in this fantastic collection, featuring her first two troublesome tales: Daisy and the Trouble with Life and Daisy and the Trouble with Zoos. Trouble is, which story will you read first?

Daisy's getting into double the trouble in this fantastic collection! Whether she's tracking down thieves in Daisy and the trouble with burglars, or starring in her school nativity play in Daisy and the trouble with Christmas, one thing's for sure - there's always trouble when Daisy's about.

The love between a mother and daughter turns to jealousy and bitterness in this intense and personal drama. Ann Prentice falls in love with Richard Caulfield and hopes for a new life and happiness. Only her daughter, Sarah, takes an instant, jealous dislike to him. Resentment slowly corrodes their relationship as each seeks comfort in the formidable and knowing Dame Laura Whitstable who remarks, “The trouble with sacrifice is that once it’s made it’s not over and done with.”“Christie is beady-eyed and brutally honest on the psychology of the motherdaughter relationship.”THE GUARDIAN“The play is a revelation and its emotional intensity is at variance with most of her crime plays. This is Christie writing with her heart rather than her head. She is not concerned with clues and suspects and alibis but with human dilemmas and life choices.”THE GUARDIAN 0

The love between a mother and daughter turns to jealousy and bitterness in this intense and personal drama. Ann Prentice falls in love with Richard Caulfield and hopes for a new life and happiness. Only her daughter, Sarah, takes an instant, jealous dislike to him. Resentment slowly corrodes their relationship as each seeks comfort in the formidable and knowing Dame Laura Whitstable who remarks, “The trouble with sacrifice is that once it’s made it’s not over and done with.”“Christie is beady-eyed and brutally honest on the psychology of the motherdaughter relationship.”THE GUARDIAN“The play is a revelation and its emotional intensity is at variance with most of her crime plays. This is Christie writing with her heart rather than her head. She is not concerned with clues and suspects and alibis but with human dilemmas and life choices.”THE GUARDIAN 0

Daisy's in trouble again! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious Oi Frog series. Another brilliant laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray. Here comes trouble! Daisy is so excited because it's her BIRTHDAY and she's getting a special treat! Mum is taking Daisy and her best friends Gabby and Dylan to the zoo. The trouble with zoos is, the animals are too cute. Especially the penguins... So when Daisy gets to go into the actual penguin cage with the actual zookeeper and feed the ACTUAL penguins, it really isn't her fault that she has to secretly adopt one. But Daisy soon discovers that the trouble with penguins is, they don't make the easiest pets.

Daisy's getting into so much trouble over the Easter holidays! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious Oi Frog series. Another brilliant laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray. Here comes trouble! Daisy is usually happy with her strawberry Dip Dab lollies or Crunchy Cream biscuits, but when Easter comes round, it's all about chocolate. And the trouble with chocolate is, it's too delicious. So when Daisy's mum tells her they're going to Chocolate Land as a special treat, she is really excited! Plus she has been chosen to look after the class hamsters, Pickle and Pops! This could be the best Easter ever. But the trouble with hamsters and chocolate is, the two shouldn't mix...

Daisy's having trouble with giants - cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious Oi Frog series. Fee Fi Fo Fum! What has Daisy gone and done?! Daisy has decided she wants to meet a real giant! Trouble is . . . if you want to meet a giant you need a magic bean. And finding magic beans can be troublesome . . . The trouble with giants is they really shouldn't live at the top of magic beanstalks. If giants didn't live at the top of magic beanstalks then Daisy is convinced that she wouldn't have got into big trouble again!

"I find myself talking to you about all the great joys, all the agonies, all my thoughts..." - Letter to Eva Konikova, 1946 Out of the thousands of letters Tove Jansson wrote a cache remains that she addressed to her family, her dearest confidantes, and her lovers, male and female. Into these she spilled her innermost thoughts, defended her ideals and revealed her heart. To read these letters is both an act of startling intimacy and a rare privilege. Penned with grace and humour, Letters from Tove offers an almost seamless commentary on Tove Jansson's life as it unfolds within Helsinki's bohemian circles and her island home. Spanning fifty years between her art studies and the height of Moomin fame, we share with her the bleakness of war; the hopes for love that were dashed and renewed, and her determined attempts to establish herself as an artist.

"I find myself talking to you about all the great joys, all the agonies, all my thoughts..." - Letter to Eva Konikova, 1946 Out of the thousands of letters Tove Jansson wrote a cache remains that she addressed to her family, her dearest confidantes, and her lovers, male and female. Into these she spilled her innermost thoughts, defended her ideals and revealed her heart. To read these letters is both an act of startling intimacy and a rare privilege. Penned with grace and humour, Letters from Tove offers an almost seamless commentary on Tove Jansson's life as it unfolds within Helsinki's bohemian circles and her island home. Spanning fifty years between her art studies and the height of Moomin fame, we share with her the bleakness of war; the hopes for love that were dashed and renewed, and her determined attempts to establish herself as an artist.

The brand new laugh-out-loud new Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray. Here comes trouble! Daisy and her class are so excited when their new school nature garden is unveiled. But the trouble with their nature garden is, there's not very much nature in it. There are NO: Birds Butterflies Grizzly Bears Wolverines If there's one thing Daisy hates it's waiting. Especially waiting for nature to appear. Luckily, she's going camping with Gabby, and will find LOTS of nature to bring back. Only, the trouble with nature is, it's really hard to control...

A new translation of the hilarious picaresque about a man with an indomitable spirit The Enchanted Wanderer is a Russian Candide with a revolutionary edge, a picaresque that features a fast-talking monk named Ivan who is at war, it seems, with every level of society. Working as a carriage man for a Count, Ivan accidentally causes the death of a monk, which leads to his being ostracized by the local peasantry... until the dead monk returns as a ghost to guide him through trouble upon trouble.

Daisy's back, and running into trouble again… this time at the funfair! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious Oi Frog series. Here comes trouble! Daisy cannot wait to go to the funfair! But the trouble with funfairs is, there are coconuts there. And coconuts are the worst type of nuts. Daisy very firmly believes that they shouldn't be allowed at a funfair. They're too big and too hairy, and if you win one they just get you in trouble. Which definitely isn't Daisy's fault!