Holding his sons hand Geppetto calms Pinocchio's fears even in the mouth of a beast Monstro the giant whale looks absolutely terrifying in this Jim Shore figurine even when covered in ravishing rosemaling Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Packed in a branded gift box Not a toy or children's product Intended for adults only ...

The third volume of the bestselling Hampstead Murders sees the team become involved with a suspicious death at a crime writers' convention Is this the result of a bitterly contested election for the Chair of the Crime Writers' Association or are even darker forces at work? Peter Collins who is attending the convention as the author of a new book on poisoning in Golden Age fiction worries that the key clue to unlock this puzzle may be buried within his own memories A character called Miss Marple offers her advice but how should the police receive this? Meanwhile an act of sudden shocking violence & a dramatic revelation threaten tragic consequences ...

'A thrilling dystopian fantasy' Telegraph Serendipity loves horses No-one in Lahn Dan has ever seen one apparently they died out before the Gases
- but there are statues of them around the city paintings & drawings too if you know where to look & there's the little lost wooden horse Mama gave Serendipity when she was little When Mama dies Seren is taken under the wing of Professor Nimbus a storyteller Nimbus is kind & knowledgable but Seren has started to question the Minister's rule & life beyond the high impenetrable Emm Twenty-Five wall Hidden among Mama's few possessions was a map which suggests there is life outside of Lahn Dahn & a place where horses live & roam freely
- out beyond the wall & the Minister's grip So with the help of a trader boy called Tab & his little dog Mouse Serendipity heads into the unknown searching for the beautiful creatures she's always dreamed of But the Minister is behind them determined to hunt her down

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' Heart-rending & heart-warming for all its gentleness a very powerful novel' Jim Crace Andreas lives his whole life in the Austrian Alps where he arrives as a young boy taken in by a farming family He is a man of very few words & so when he falls in love with Marie he doesn't ask for her hand in marriage but instead has some of his friends light her name at dusk across the mountain When Marie dies in an avalanche pregnant with their first child Andreas' heart is broken He leaves his valley just once more to fight in WWII
- where he is taken prisoner in the Caucasus
- & returns to find that modernity has reached his remote haven Like John Williams' Stoner or Denis Johnson's Train Dreams A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler is a tender book about finding dignity & beauty in solitude An exquisite novel about a simple life it has already demonstrated its power to move thousands of readers with a message of solace & truth It looks at the moments big & small that make us what we are

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Making their debut into the Enchanting Disney Collection are Princess Jasmine & Aladdin The enchanting couple soar on their magic carpet to A Whole New World in this delightful handpainted figurine This magic figurine is made from resin Unique variations are to be expected as this product is hand painted Packed in a branded gift box ...

Daisy's getting into double the trouble in this fantastic collection! Whether she's tracking down thieves in Daisy & the Trouble With Burglars or starring in her school nativity play in Daisy & the Trouble With Christmas one thing's for sure
- there's always trouble when Daisy's about
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLING AUTHOR! Tis the season to be jolly But can Eve find happiness through the frost? A heartwarming & hilarious novel from the bestselling author of Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe & The Queen of Wishful Thinking Eve has never liked Christmas So when her adored elderly aunt dies the last thing she is expecting is to be left a theme park in her will A theme park with a Christmas theme & that's not the only catch Her aunt's will stipulates that Eve must run the park with a mysterious partner the exotically named Jacques Glace Who is this Jacques & why did Aunt Evelyn name him in her will? But Eve isn't going to back down from a challenge She's determined to make a success of Winterworld no matter what Can she overcome her dislike of Christmas & can Jacques melt her frozen heart at last? ...

A Winter Love Song is a heartwarming & moving story of survival & love from bestselling author Rita Bradshaw Bonnie Lindsay is born into a travelling fair community in the north-east in 1918 & when her mother dies just months later Bonnie’s beloved father becomes everything to her Then at the tender age of ten years old disaster strikes Heartbroken Bonnie’s left at the mercy of her embittered grandmother & her lecherous step-grandfather Five years later the events of one terrible night cause Bonnie to flee to London where she starts to earn her living as a singer She changes her name & cuts all links with the past Time passes Bonnie falls in love but just when she dares to hope for a rosy future WW2 is declared She does her bit for the war effort singing for the troops & travelling to Burma to boost morale but heartache & pain are just around the corner & she begins to ask herself if she will ever find happiness again? ...

' An amazing romance that will captivate your imagination & warm your heart' Mad About Books'A sexy addictive romance worthy of big screen triumphs' Kraftireader Christmas comes just once a year but true love lasts a lifetime Kitty Shakespeare moved from London to LA to make it in the film business
- but unfortunately talent isn't enough when interviews make you crumble When she's finally offered a job as a nanny to a major producer's son she snaps up the chance to at least make some contacts over the holiday But she hadn't counted on getting drawn into the Hollywood mogul's messed up family nor on his sexy-&-grumpy-as-hell brother Adam Adam Klein may be sexy but he's also gruff rude & completely impossible Love at first sight this is not but since when did the road to a Hollywood happy ending ever run smooth? A heartwarming Shakespeare Sisters romance from the bestselling author of Summer's Lease & Fix You' Perfect for a cold winter's afternoon' Linda's Book Bag'A magical festive love story' Susan Scott' If you're after a book to get lost in to step inside a world of characters you will adore then this is the book for you' Whispering Stories Book Blog
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This book carries on the tradition of the solo village witch emphasizing white rather than black magic It is a practical manual of instruction for those who choose the solo path of study & particularly stresses the importance of being in tune with nature As there are Approx. 13 moons each year
- the book is divided into 13 parts Each section is aimed at lasting from the new moon to the dark to make the student fully aware of the changing power in the tides of the sea & the tides of the self The moon-long sections deal with a variety of taditional arts skills & mental exercises which enables the aspiring witch to discover the inner world of magic inside himherself
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