Once upon a NOW

How could a scruffy dog in a bus depot and the call of crows, link back to another world of power and love? Award winning bestseller Emma Calin's brand new series of modern day fairy stories for younger readers and adults too. A wicked king, a beautiful girl, a young prince and the struggle between right and wrong maintain the fable tradition. The ancient Kingdom of Zanubia and a stray dog looking for scraps in an inner-city repair garage, hold the secret. It's a chapter book story-time action ride.

A poor little girl in a faraway land dreams of riding a pink bicycle. When she meets a strange animal, her dreams come true. Her happiness turns to sadness when a tragedy occurs in the town and her father doesn't come home. Maybe her new magic friend can find him?

Charlie finds it tough when his parents divorce - but Auntie Kate helps him overcome his greatest fear.Award winning bestseller Emma Calin's brand new series of modern day fairy stories for younger readers. When Charlie has to move from the country into the city, he needs new friends. With his small size and red hair, some people aren't kind to him. He wonders if he can face another day at school. A trip to the circus gives him the strength to see himself and others in a new way.