Winter Animal Stories

As the snow begins to fall just days before Christmas, Grandad helps Sara build an igloo in the garden, and Sara sculpts a small polar bear to watch over it. And what could be more exciting than sleeping outside under the stars? But when Sara awakes in the middle of the night, she finds the igloo is no longer in the garden but lost in a world of ice...and her snow bear has transformed into a real live polar bear cub. Sara and the cub set out on an enchanted journey through the wilderness. Will they ever find their way home?

Bel is nervous about spending the lead-up to Christmas with her grandma at Lamont House, a sheltered housing complex converted from a grand Victorian home. The mansion is beautiful but eerie, too, with its moving shadows and odd noises. One night, Bel is sure she sees a cat wandering across the grounds, even though no pets are allowed. She follows its footprints through the snow and is transported into the past. There she discovers Charlotte, a Victorian girl her own age.

Tilly is going to stay with her grandparents in Wales. She's got a school project about the Second World War to do, and Gran, who was evacuated during the war, has promised to help. Travelling on the train for the first time alone, Tilly falls asleep and wakes to find herself back in time. It's World War II, and she's being evacuated to Wales with her two younger brothers. Mr Edwards offers to give them a home on his remote farm, where she meets a very special sheepdog....

The neighbours all complain about the foxes, but Cassie thinks they're beautiful. Her favourite is a small fox with a white tail-tip, who she names Frost. One night she catches sight of him out in the snow, looking cold and thin, and decides to sneak him some food. But Frost seems to want her to follow him. As he leads Cassie towards the river, she feels the world change around her and finds herself in the back in the 17th century....

When Anna borrows a tiny wooden tiger from her Russian grandmother's mantelpiece, little does she realise that it is the start of a magical adventure. Waking the next day, Anna finds herself in a snowy Russian village, where she hears the news that a tiger cub has been spotted in the nearby woods. Anna knows this is why she must be here - the cub needs her help! But is Anna brave enough to set out in search of a tiger in the forest at night?