Saviour Pirotta

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  • Bibliography:
    81 Books
  • First Book:
    March 1989
  • Latest Book:
    March 2022
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Book List in Order: 81 titles

  • Once Inside a Circle

    "I wish something would happen.
    This house is as dead as a distant star."
    But strange things can happen when you mention stars and wishes in the same breath, and before they know it, Lil and Hector get more excitement than they'd bargained fo...

  • Solomon's Secret

  • Little Bird

  • Chloe on the Jungle Gym

  • Follow That Cat!

    Searching for their uncle's missing cat, Pumpkin, Cassie and Mike unlock a secret door which them leads to many lands--from the lush tropics to the icy tundra--inhabited by many different cats, and at last to their own....

  • Turtle Bay

    "Outlined in the tranquil telling of a friendship between a young boy and a seemingly odd man who proves to be 'old and wise, and full of wonderful secrets' is a beguiling look at the breeding process of Japanese sea turtles, who lay their eggs on la...

  • Joy to the World

    Gathered from early Christian folklore, stories in a rich mixture of culture and legend blend together to create a stunning portrait of the diversity surrounding the most joyous international celebrations....

  • Stories from the Amazon

  • Angel



  • Santa

  • Once Upon World

  • Stories from China

    This beautifully illustrated collection of stories from one of the world's richest story-telling traditions is ideal for young readers and for reading aloud to 7-11 year-olds. There are stories of how the world began, Chinese dragons, zodiac monkeys,...

  • The McElderry Book of Grimms' Fairy Tales

    Enter a magical world of beautiful princesses, handsome princes, goblins, faeries, and dwarves. Here are ten of the most loved fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm in one wickedly entertaining volume. From that odd little man with the strange name, ...

  • Aesop's Fables

    Now available in a sleek paperback format, this acclaimed collection of gloriously illustrated retellings of Aesop's Fables brings ancient Greece back to life. Saviour Pirotta lends his warm and lively style to a mixture of familiar and lesser-known ...

  • Around the World in 80 Tales

    This richly illustrated book takes readers on a journey across six continents, with entertaining folktales from eighty different storytelling traditions. An excellent introduction to foreign countries, these beautifully told stories are perfect for r...

  • The Enchanted Gazelle: An African Fairy Tale

    Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first folktale comes from East Africa with a talking gazelle, and the second one from France with a talking cat, both animals are clever and help their poor masters win fame, fortune, and the hand of a ...

  • The Golden Slipper

  • The Giant Oak Tree: A Russian Fairy Tale and Also Jack and the Beanstalk

  • The Glass Palace: An Arabian Fairy Tale and Also Sleeping Beauty



  • Guess My Name: A Celtic Fairy Tale and Also Rumpelstiltskin

  • The Lonely Princess: An Indian Fairy Tale

    Presents two tales to compare and contrast, the first folktale comes from India, where a powerful sage imprisons his beloved daughter in a floating palace after he catches a man gazing at her, and the second one comes from Germany, where a beautiful ...

  • Fairy Tree House

    Peek into the secret world of fairies with this beautiful folding play set. Fanciful die-cut paper fairies flit about a multi-level, three-dimensional enchanted tree house. The Fairy Tree House includes an illustrated fairy handbook and a pocket full...

  • If You Love a Fairy Tale

    Cinderella and Snow White, two classic fairy tales, are eloquently retold and enhanced with unusual full-color illustrations that combine innovative paper engineering with evocatively beautiful art. As if by magic, the pictures change in their detail...

  • Turtle Watch

    People think Jiro-San is mad - he sits on the beach for hours, just listening to the wind and waiting, always waiting. But Taro is fascinated by this wise man and his wonderful secrets, especially when Jiro-San reveals to him that his sea friends ...

  • Patrick Paints a Picture

    Let's paint a picture of that cornfield, says Aunt Emily to Patrick, as they sit looking out from the shade of a tree. As Patrick puts a yellow blob on his palette to paint the corn, a red squirrel runs into the field; when he puts down red, a blu...

  • Firebird

    "In the shadow of King Vaslav’s Palace was a marvelous garden, and in the middle of that garden stood a tree that grew apples of solid gold, each one as dazzling as the sun." Someone is stealing the king’s famous golden apples, and the culprit...

  • If You Love a Magical Tale: The Wizard of Oz and Aladdin

    Susanna Lockheart's big and beautiful color illustrations are filled with details that change as if by magic when this book's pages are lifted and turned. The illustrations incorporate an innovative paper-engineering technique that literally transfor...

  • If You Love a Horse Tale: Black Beauty and the Knight's Mare

  • The Giant Book of Giants

    GIANT poster, GIANT stories, GIANT fun! With an incredible, huge, interactive poster and six adventurous stories, The Giant Book of Giants is larger than life! The pop-up, pull-out poster in this BIG tome measures over four feet tall--and offers ...



  • Orchard Book of Grimm's Fairy Tales

    Step into a magical world of beautiful princesses and handsome princes, wicked witches and good fairies. Here are ten of the best-loved fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, retold in a friendly, accessible way that's perfect for young children.Saviou...

  • Dinner with a Pirate

    When Pedro the fisherman catches a big swordfish, he decides to share his meal with a man in the local prison â€" a captured pirate. But when Pedro himself is later captured by a pirate gang, he finds his generosity hasn’t been forgotten. This t...

  • Hansel and Gretel

    Hansel and Gretel are desperate to survive - despite their stepmother's efforts to abandon them in the forest. But when they stumble upon a delicious house made of gingerbread, will they be able to escape the wicked witch who lives inside?...

  • Sleeping Beauty

    A beautiful princess is cursed by a wicked fairy - when the princess is fifteen years old she will prick her finger on a needle and die... Can the king and queen prevent such a tragedy? Or will the princess fall asleep for ever?...

  • Frog Prince

  • Little Mouse and Lazy Cat

  • Orchard Ballet Stories for Young Children

    Discover all the magic of the ballet with this collection of classic tales and meet enchanted princesses, magical birds, dancing dolls and wicked witches. Travel to a magical kingdom of sweets, twirl at an enchanted fairytale ball, and discover the s...

  • Snow White

    Snow White and Rose Red befriend a bear who comes to listen to their mother's stories every night. But when he disappears, who will save the girls from a nasty dwarf? ...

  • Rumpelstiltskin

    When a girl's father tells the king she can spin straw into gold, she is sent to work right away. Of course, she can't really spin gold, but will a goblin be able to help her? ...

  • The Buccaneering Book of Pirates

    Ahoy, matey! Meet a larger-than-life buccaneer ready for adventure. This picture book follow-up to The Giant Book of Giants features a removable, pop-up pirate poster that's over four feet tall, with lift-the-flaps and pockets containing treasures tu...



  • Gulliver's Travels

    Take a walk around the Secret Garden. Experience boarding school with A Little Princess. See life through a horse’s eyes with Black Beauty. Be enchanted by charming and hot-headed Anne of Green Gables. Carefully retold in clear contemporary languag...

  • Adventures of Tom Sawyer

    Run along the Mississippi with Tom Sawyer. Confront the Lilliputians in Gulliver’s Travels. Fight the evil sheriff of Nottingham with Robin Hood. Discover how Robinson Crusoe survived on a deserted island.
    QEB has chosen four fantastic adventure...

  • Greek Myths

  • The Swiss Family Robinson

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  • Robinson Crusoe

    When his ship is destroyed at sea, Robinson Crusoe is the only survivor. Washed ashore on a desert island, he builds a shelter, hunts for food, and learns to fend for himself. After years of solitude, Crusoe discovers he may not be alone after all. W...

  • Robin Hood

    Robin Hood lives deep in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
    Together with his band of merry men, he fights to protect the poor from the evil Sheriff of Nottingham who is on a rise to power.
    If only this hero could win the heart of the beautiful Maid...

  • Mark of the Cyclops

    A thrilling mix of Sherlock Holmes and Ancient Greece from prize-winning author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish.

  • The Talking Bird

    A traditional Persian tale about three orphaned siblings who embark on a journey of discovery to find a magical talking bird. Find out if they make it home again, and whether they learn anything about themselves along the way. ...

  • The Gingerbread Man

    This is the famous story of the gingerbread man who leaps from the oven as soon as soon as the door is opened! Nobody can catch him -- not the old woman who made him nor any of the animals. It seems he's got away with his freedom. Then he meets a ...

  • Little Red Riding Hood

    The story of Little Red Riding Hood and her meeting with the Big, Bad Wolf has been handed down the generations so that today it's one of the most popular tales for young children. This beautiful new edition tells the story simply and compellingly...



  • Puss in Boots

    Generations of children have delighted in the classic tale of Puss in Boots―who used his cunning and trickery to win for his lowly master the hand of the princess in marriage. This beautiful new edition, simply told for young readers, breathes n...

  • Rapunzel

    A poor couple steal from an old woman, who takes their baby in revenge, and names her Rapunzel. She keeps the child locked in a tower and in years to come, uses Rapunzel's long hair to thwart a young prince's efforts to help Rapunzel escape. But t...

  • The Snow Queen

    The Snow Queen, originally written by Hans Christian Andersen, is one of the best-known classic stories for children. It's the story of young Gerda's search for her playmate Kay, who was abducted by the Snow Queen and taken to her frozen palace. H...

  • The Three Little Pigs

    The story of the Three Little Pigs is one of the best-loved of all tales. Which of their houses will withstand the mighty 'huff and puff' of the Big, Bad Wolf? This new edition has plenty of drama and excitement in the stunning illustrations, whil...

  • Secret of the Oracle

    The second book in the ancient Greek Mysteries series, a thrilling follow up to Mark of the Cyclops, is a mix of Sherlock Holmes and ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Fr...

  • The Big Book of Fairy Tales

    Once upon a time...there were eight classic fairytales retold by enchanting storytellers. Step into the magical world of The Snow Queen and follow Gerda in her quest to save Kai from the clutches of an evil spell. Travel with Goldilocks and see wha...

  • Pirates of Poseidon

    A thrilling mix of Sherlock Holmes and ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish.

    ...

  • Shadow of the Centaurs

    The fourth book in the ancient Greek Mysteries series is a mix of Sherlock Holmes and ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have r...

  • The Golden Horsemen of Baghdad

    Written by bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, this fast-paced story is set in the Islamic Golden Age when Baghdad was the largest and most dazzling city in the world. Perfect for fans of thrilling adventure.

    Thirteen-year-old Jabir is hop...

  • The Friendly Pirates

    Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+)A thrilling pirate story ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.The pirates Adam, Amy and Ali are tired of their quiet life on Cutlass Island and wish that they could go and live in the e...

  • The Stolen Spear

  • The Whispering Stones

  • The Unicorn Prince

    If you love The Frog Prince and The Elves and the Shoemaker, you'll love this tale of love, magic ... and unicorns!

    Annis and her grandmother live in a cold, draughty castle on top of a hill, which they share with their chickens and their co...

  • Samira's Wish

    When Samira’s Grandpa and Grandma come to visit all the way from India, Samira decides she will make them a special breakfast of beans on toast. Luckily Mrs April at the corner shop has just one can left. But Samira soon discovers that this is ...

  • The Mysterious Island

  • ABCs

    Come one, come all, it''s the alphabet as you''ve never seen it before! Acrobats do tricks on a Ball, Clowns tumble out of a tiny car-every letter has an exciting role in this vibrant, playful book of ABCs. The colorful circus setting and story makes...

  • Animals

    Inspire an early love of nature with this colorful, playful board book about the wild world of animals. Simple, friendly text is sprinkled with facts like, "An elephant can be as big as a van" and gentle questions like, "How big are yo...

  • The Heart Scarab

  • Prehistoric Creatures

    Even the fiercest predators look friendly in this colorful introduction to the world of dinosaurs. And those beastly dinosaur names become a breeze thanks to pronunciations that follow each. Did you know that PTEROSAURS (ter-uh-sawrs) could be as big...

  • Sea Creatures

    "On the surface, the ocean looks empty. But underneath it is filled with life! Playful illustrations bring sea creatures to life for your baby, and easy text provides a friendly introduction to new creatures. ""The blue whale is the biggest animal in...

  • Shapes

    Little Hippo has found a lot of shapes. Can you name them all? Playful illustrations and easy text bring shapes to life for your baby. Shape descriptions such as, "A rectangle has four sides. Two sides are long. Two sides are short" are fol...

  • Things That Go

    Here come the noisy vehicles! Are you ready to jump on things that go go go? Discover things that go, from race cars and fire trucks, to tractors and bulldozers! Babies will be delighted by the bright, colorful vehicles that are driven, piloted, and ...

  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, widely beloved British children's book by Lewis Carroll, published in 1865. With its fantastical tales and riddles, it became one of the most popular works of English-language fiction.The story centres on Alice, a yo...

  • Baby's First ABCs

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  • Baby's First Animals

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  • Baby's First Sea Creatures

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  • Baby's First Shapes

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  • Baby's First Things That Go

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  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

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    When Hermia’s father promises her hand in marriage to a man she doesn’t want, she runs away with her true love, Lysander. But their escape gets turned upside down by the fairy king Oberon and the mischievous Puck, whose magic turns love i...

  • Romeo and Juliet

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    Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight. But their families are bitter enemies, so they decide to marry in secret. Will the hatred between the Montagues and Capulets doom these star-crossed lovers? Classic Stories open up the world of fairy tale...

  • The Tempest

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    The wizard Prospero whips up a storm to shipwreck the men who betrayed him. But Prospero’s plan may be foiled by the scaly Caliban. What will happen when the shipwrecked men, the wizard, and his beautiful daughter, find one another on the magic...

  • The Three Musketeers

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    “The name of Alexandre Dumas is more than French, it is European; it is more than European, it is universal.” – Victor Hugo" [Dumas was] the most generous, large-hearted being in the world. He also was the most delightfully amu...

Award-Winning Books by Saviour Pirotta

The McElderry Book of Grimms' Fairy Tales
2006 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) -- Recommended


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Saviour Pirotta has published 81 books.

Saviour Pirotta does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Sea Creatures, was published in March 2022.

The first book by Saviour Pirotta, Once Inside a Circle, was published in March 1989.

No. Saviour Pirotta does not write books in series.
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