Eleanor Watkins

Tame Dog. Wild Wood. From award-winning children's author, Eleanor Watkins, this book introduces Christian hope to a younger audience. In the tradition of classic tales, such as Animals of Farthing Wood, this warm and heartfelt story can be used as an aid for children coming to terms with death and mortality._____________ Left alone by the roadside, Chas the puppy is rescued by a clan of kind-hearted badgers and learns how to survive in the wild. At first, the idea of hunting seems strange, but with the help of Sly the fox, he discovers the ways of the woodland and bravely faces a tough winter alongside his new animal friends. But when Chas unexpectedly meets Joe, a farmer’s son, he is faced with a big decision - is he truly a wild dog, or is there a home waiting for him after all? Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published -   July 2024 Weight -  151g Page Count -  114 Dimensions - 20cm x 13cm x 0.7cm ISBN -  9781838582050 ISBN 10 -  1838582053

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From award-winning author Eleanor Watkins comes a powerful tale of courage, friendship, and faith - perfect for readers aged 10–14. Twelve-year-old Adina dreams of freedom - but as a Hebrew slave, her days are filled with hard work and strict rules. When her fierce, no-nonsense mother drags her along to help deliver an Egyptian baby, Adina is thrust into the dangerous world of midwifery - and into a growing storm that could change everything. As plagues descend on Egypt and whispers of escape spread among the Hebrews, Adina forms a secret friendship with Layla, a high-born Egyptian girl facing her own terrifying fate. Together, the girls navigate a land torn apart by injustice, miracles, and a God who demands both courage and trust. Can Adina find her voice and her calling before the world around her erupts? The Girl Who Held Tomorrow is a deeply moving and action-packed novel that brings one of the greatest Bible stories to life through the eyes of a brave young girl discovering who she is - and what she’s willing to fight for.  _____________ Eleanor Watkins is the author of around fifty-five books, most of them fiction for children and YA. In 2024 she won the CRT award for Outstanding Contribution to Christian Literature. Many of Eleanor’s books are situated in the rural scene with which she has lived her life, first as a farmer's daughter and then as a farmer's wife.  She loves the natural world, the rhythm of the seasons, meeting people, books, animals, growing things. She and her husband still live in a centuries old farmhouse overlooking the beautiful Wye Valley and the Book Town of Hay-on-Wye. They have four adult children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - February 2026 Weight - 150g Page Count - 106 Dimensions - 20cm x 13cm x 0.7cm ISBN - 9781838582272

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In this devotional Lenten book, Eleanor Watkins meditates upon the transforming personal encounters with Jesus recorded in the Gospels - from the big characters to the little boy who had the five loaves and the two fish - and draws the reader into those encounters. For each of the forty days of Lent there is a presentation of a different character accompanied by a reading, a reflection and a prayer.

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Looking at subjects such as engagement, disillusionment, honeymoon, first baby, partnership and prayer, Eleanor Watkins explores some of the ups and downs you may encounter as a married couple as you learn to adjust to your life together. She points out that however things progress, you are not alone; God is there as the third person in your relationship, walking every step of the way with you.

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