Nell and the Cave Bear: The Journey Home (Nell and the Cave Bear 2)

Join brave little Nell and her beloved companion Cave Bear in this second delightful adventure from renowned illustrator Martin Brown (The Horrible Histories).Praise for NELL AND THE CAVE BEAR: "A charming and comforting read" The Scotsman"Ideal for newly independent readers" BooktrustNell and Cave Bear are safe in the company of the animal-loving Sea Clan. But when the Woodland Clan begin causing trouble, the two friends are separated. This time the Woodland hunters are determined not to return home empty-handed. Can Nell and Cave Bear escape the greatest danger yet? With beautiful illustrations throughout, this captivating story is perfect for fans of Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear.

A truly heartwarming adventure... These adorable stories have all the right ingredients for early readers ... exciting, easy-to-follow adventures full of friendships and fun escapades, gentle humour, diverse animal and human characters, and all beautifully brought to life by Brown's exquisite two-tone artwork. Moving tales of togetherness with messages for the modern world..., Animal lovers should also look out for Nell and the Cave Bear: The Journey Home, the second instalment in Martin Brown's enchanting series about an orphaned girl who befriends a bear. '[Nell] didn't have parents to bundle her in blankets or friends to walk home with. It didn't usually bother her...Cave Bear was the best friend she could ever want.' But their happiness is threatened when the accident-prone bear is pursued by woodland hunters., Praise for Nell and the Cave Bear, Nell's exciting story is fast-paced but simply told, without unnecessary details or distractions. The pictures add character and gentle humour to a story which is ideal for newly independent readers., Martin Brown's Nell and The Cave Bear is an altogether lighter, brighter affair. Brown is best known as the illustrator of the Horrible Histories series and in this, his debut novel, his writing shows a clarity and good natured-ness to match his cartooning.

Martin Brown is the cartoonist illustrator of the hugely successful Horrible Histories series.He trained to be an art teacher in his home town of Melbourne before working as a stage-hand in the television studios of the ABC. Then, following many Australian footsteps abroad, Martin ended up in London where his lifetime dream of becoming a cartoonist was realised.After working on magazines and greetings cards, his drawing style and sense of humour found a home in children's books. He was eventually asked to team up with Terry Deary on a new project due to be called Horrible Histories. More than twenty-five years, sixty titles and twenty million copies sold later, their books have become a phenomenon, expanding into the award-winning BBC TV programme, exhibitions, games and stage shows.More recently, Martin has illustrated Philip Pullman's New Cut Gang reissue and John McLay's Harry & Oats early reader titles. He has also written and illustrated his own fun non-fiction series for children, Lesser Spotted Animals.Martin lives with his family and a shaggy grey lurcher called Flint in the gorgeous Dorset countryside.