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Martin Waddell

As a child
I was read to a lot as a child by people who knew how to read stories. These stories came alive for me, and the love of story has stayed with me ever since.

As an adult
I've been blown up, buried alive and had cancer as an adult, and survived all these experiences, so I'm a very lucky man. I live where I lived as a child, and nearly all my stories come from things that have happened to me here, at the foot of the Mountain of Mourne.

As an artist
I work in an old stone barn beside my home, and dream my stories in the garden and on long walks on the beach in front of my house. I never write anywhere else. This is where I belong.

Featured Books, with extracts by Martin Waddell

Owl Babies
Martin Waddell
Three little owl babies sit in the tree and wait…and wait…and wait…for their Mummy to come home from hunting. Stunning illustrations match this brilliant classic...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/03/2006

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Farmer Duck
Martin Waddell
A hugely enjoyable read. Farmer duck toils hard all day while his lazy farmer does nothing. So the duck’s many friends decide to club together to get their own back on the lazy farmer and in so doing the duck...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/09/1995

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Books by Martin Waddell

Beowulf and Grendel
Martin Waddell
Exciting, page-turning adventures for children developing their reading confidence.
Format: Hardback - Released: 26/03/2009

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A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Shakespeare, Martin Waddell
Some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays simply retold by Martin Waddell, one of today's best-loved storytellers.
Format: Hardback - Released: 12/03/2009

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Hamlet
William Shakespeare, Martin Waddell
Some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays simply retold by Martin Waddell, one of today's best-loved storytellers.
Format: Hardback - Released: 12/03/2009

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The Tempest
William Shakespeare, Martin Waddell
Some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays simply retold by Martin Waddell, one of today's best-loved storytellers.
Format: Hardback - Released: 13/11/2008

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Macbeth
William Shakespeare, Martin Waddell
Some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays simply retold by Martin Waddell, one of today's best-loved storytellers.
Format: Hardback - Released: 11/09/2008

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Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare, Martin Waddell
Some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays simply retold by Martin Waddell, one of today's best-loved storytellers.
Format: Hardback - Released: 11/09/2008

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Bee Frog
Martin Waddell
Bee Frog's parents don't have much time for her games, so off she hops all by herself. Bee makes dragon noises but soon begins to wonder if dragons get lonely... Before long her parents come looking for her and -...
Format: Hardback - Released: 05/03/2007

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The Orchard Book of Goblins, Ghouls and Ghosts and Other Magical Stories
Martin Waddell
Fourteen terrifying tales of goblins, ghouls, ghosts and other mysterious spirits
Format: Hardback - Released: 19/10/2006

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Well Done, Little Bear
Martin Waddell

Format: Hardback - Released: 04/04/2005

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It's Quacking Time
Martin Waddell
When Mummy Duck lays an egg, everyone quacks with excitement. But duckling has never seen an egg before. Could there really be a baby duck inside? And could it be that he started that way too? As the days pass,...
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/03/2005

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Snow Bears
Martin Waddell
Imagine - three little bears, a game of snowballs, and hot toast by an open fire. These are the magical ingredients brought together in this family game of play and pretence.
Format: Hardback - Released: 04/10/2004

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