The treasure in the garden - Hilary Mckay

Peace and quiet is hard to find in Paradise House. So when Nathan escapes to the cupboard under the stairs, little does he expect to find the clue to some buried treasure. What could he possibly unearth in the garden of Paradise House? Except the odd snail...

Hilary McKay won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize with her first novel, The Exiles. Her subsequent work has achieved recognition: The Exiles at Home won the Smarties Prize, whilst Saffy's Angel, the first in the Casson Family series, won the Whitbread Award, for which the third book, Permanent Rose, was also shortlisted.

THE TREASURE IN THE GARDEN
'a funny, intriguing story of children.. Tony kenyon's illustrations enter into the spirit of it all.'

CHURCH TIMES

THE TREASURE IN THE GARDEN / THE ZOO IN THE ATTIC
'The events are entirely plausible, yet there is excitement in what happens because the children do not anticipate it. The characterisation is especially good. The children are well differentiated, and their parents too are individualised.

JUNIOR BOOKSHELF

ZOO IN THE ATTIC
'Irresistable fun, excellent writing.'

JAN MARK, CAROUSEL

THE EXILES
'an inventive romp from a writer with a sparky future.'

THE BOOKSELLER

THE EXILES
'This most engaging comedy of manners ... a delight.'

TES

Hilary McKay's strength lies in her understanding of young people and her ability to evoke them very simply.'
THE GUARDIAN