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Doherty, Berlie

Overview
Works: 169 works in 493 publications in 21 languages and 23,699 library holdings
Genres: Children's stories  Young adult fiction  Fantasy fiction  Domestic fiction  Spanish language materials  Fairy tales  Adventure stories  Ghost stories  Historical fiction  Christmas stories 
Roles: Editor, Publishing director, Compiler, Creator
Classifications: pz7.d6947, 823.914
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by Berlie Doherty
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43 editions published between and 2009 in 10 languages and held by 1,564 libraries worldwide
Eighteen-year-old Chris and his girlfriend Helen struggle to cope with two shocks that change their relationship and their plans for the future; the discovery that Helen is pregnant and the reappearance of Chris's mother who left the family when he was ten.
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27 editions published between and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 1,060 libraries worldwide
The night before Jess goes off to France for a university year abroad, her parents and grandparents gather to celebrate and share the stories of their lives.
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11 editions published between and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,034 libraries worldwide
Teenage Jeannie unfolds the triumphs and tragedies of her close-knit family as they face violent changes on their isolated Derbyshire farm.
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7 editions published between and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 859 libraries worldwide
A retelling of twelve classic and best-loved fairy stories of all time.
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8 editions published between and 2010 in English and held by 843 libraries worldwide
In a magical land of giants and castles and beautiful princesses, Jill hears several tales about characters named Jack, then embarks on a fairy tale adventure of her own.
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15 editions published between and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 835 libraries worldwide
While searching for his birthmother, fifteen-year-old James, a championship diver, discovers who his real parents are and where his real home is.
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18 editions published between and 2010 in English and Sinhalese and held by 780 libraries worldwide
A fictional account of the experiences of Jim Jarvis, a young orphan who escapes the workhouse in 1860's London and survives brutal treatment and desperate circumstances until he is taken in by Dr. Barnardo, founder of a school for the city's "ragged" children.
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16 editions published between and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 770 libraries worldwide
Thirteen-year-old Rosa and her mother are trying to adopt a Tanzanian child in England, while in Tanzania, nine-year-old Abela watches her family die and her uncle illegally sends her to England, in the hopes of selling her. Told in alternating voices.
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14 editions published between and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 768 libraries worldwide
While at sea during a freak storm near his island home in the far north, a fisherman finds a baby girl, and though he and his wife love her as their own, they realize that they may not be able to keep her from returning to the sea.
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7 editions published between and 2010 in English and Vietnamese and held by 736 libraries worldwide
After nine-year-old Tam's baby sister is stolen away by faeries and replaced by a goblin baby, he must journey to the land of the faeries to retrieve her and bring her back home.
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3 editions published between and 1999 in English and held by 722 libraries worldwide
When Sally brings home a new cat, her old cat, Paddiwak, hisses and storms off into the night.
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4 editions published between and 1994 in English and Welsh and held by 707 libraries worldwide
When the other children bring their pets to school, Rachel feels left out because she can't bring in the horse that pulls the barge on which she lives.
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11 editions published between and 2010 in English and German and held by 569 libraries worldwide
When fourteen-year-old Holly Starcross meets her father for the first time in eight years, the experience changes the way she thinks about him, her mother, and even herself.
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6 editions published between and 2003 in English and held by 528 libraries worldwide
When she moves with her parents to a new home far away, Willa is convinced that she'll never have friends again until she meets Old Miss Annie who introduces her to a lonely goat, a forgotten pony, and an orphaned fox.
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1 edition published in in English and held by 502 libraries worldwide
A boy finds that he cannot ride his new bicycle during the day, only in his dreams at night, until one day he finally discovers the magic he needs to ride it in real life.
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2 editions published between and 2006 in English and held by 441 libraries worldwide
Presents a children's book for early readers about Jinnie Ghost who brings kids their favorite dreams and changes fearful shadows to fun.
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6 editions published between and 1999 in English and held by 416 libraries worldwide
One night Harry and his dog follow the mysterious midnight man on his silent-hooved horse through the streets and to the edge of the moors before being returned home by the moon.
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3 editions published in in 3 languages and held by 385 libraries worldwide
Everyday Mrs. Pie brings Coconut the donkey to school, but Mr. Clapper the teacher does not think a donkey belongs there and devises a plan to make Coconut go away.
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4 editions published between and 1994 in English and held by 368 libraries worldwide
Godfather Garbel tells the story of how, when he was eight, he and his younger sister met an old man whom they took to be Father Christmas and subsequently had the best Christmas of their lives.
 
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Alternative Names
Doherty, Bertie
バーリー・ドハーティ
Languages
English (339)
Spanish (25)
French (23)
German (18)
Japanese (15)
Danish (13)
Dutch (13)
Undetermined (11)
Swedish (9)
Italian (8)
Welsh (4)
Vietnamese (3)
Korean (3)
Slovenian (3)
Thai (1)
Chinese (1)
Catalan (1)
Sinhalese (1)
Multiple languages (1)
Norwegian (1)
Finnish (1)
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