From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Robson-author of Moonlight Over Paris & Somewhere in France-comes a lush historical novel that tells the fascinating story of Ruby Sutton an ambitious American journalist who moves to London in 1940 to report on the Second World War & to start a new life an ocean away from her past In the summer of 1940 ambitious young American journalist Ruby Sutton gets her big break the chance to report on the European war as a staff writer for Picture Weekly newsmagazine in London She jumps at the chance for it's an opportunity not only to prove herself but also to start fresh in a city & country that know nothing of her humble origins But life in besieged Britain tests Ruby in ways she never imagined Although most of Ruby's new colleagues welcome her a few resent her presence not only as an American but also as a woman She is just beginning to find her feet to feel at home in a country that is so familiar yet so foreign when the bombs begin to fall As the nightly horror of the Blitz stretches unbroken into weeks & months Ruby must set aside her determination to remain an objective observer When she loses everything but her life & must depend upon the kindness of strangers she learns for the first time the depth & measure of true friendship-and what it is to love a man who is burdened by secrets that aren't his to share Goodnight from London inspired in part by the wartime experiences of the author's own grandmother is a captivating heartfelt & historically immersive story that readers are sure to embrace ...

A beautiful hardback edition of Michelle Magorian&s bestselling novel Goodnight Mister Tom This edition has a stunning Puffin ...

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play John Thaw (Inspector Morse) stars as the widowed & cantankerous Tom Oakley in this charming film adaptation of the prize-winning children&;s novel by Michelle Magorian When the Second World War is declared Tom finds that his quiet life in the village of Little Weirwold is set to change when nine-year old Willie Beech (Nick Robinson) is evacuated from London & billeted on him Willie is a quiet sad child with a deprived & disturbing past but he slowly begins to flourish under the care of & Mister Tom& & enjoys an idyllic village life Gradually a strong bond of friendship develops between the two Then quite suddenly his mother (Annabelle Apsion) summons Willie back to the terrors of Blitz-torn London Tom is left feeling lonely & wondering if he will ever see his dear friend again Actors John Thaw Nick Robinson Annabelle Apsion Thomas Orange William Armstrong Geoffrey Beevers Mossie Smith Peter England Ivan Berry Harry Capehorn Merelina Kendall Marlene Sidaway John Cater Denyse Alexander & Avril Elgar Director Jack Gold Certificate PGYear 1998 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 41 minutes (approx) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play John Thaw (Inspector Morse) stars as the widowed & cantankerous Tom Oakley in this charming film adaptation of the prize-winning children&;s novel by Michelle Magorian When the Second World War is declared Tom finds that his quiet life in the village of Little Weirwold is set to change when nine-year old Willie Beech (Nick Robinson) is evacuated from London & billeted on him Willie is a quiet sad child with a deprived & disturbing past but he slowly begins to flourish under the care of & Mister Tom& & enjoys an idyllic village life Gradually a strong bond of friendship develops between the two Then quite suddenly his mother (Annabelle Apsion) summons Willie back to the terrors of Blitz-torn London Tom is left feeling lonely & wondering if he will ever see his dear friend again Actors John Thaw Nick Robinson Annabelle Apsion Thomas Orange William Armstrong Geoffrey Beevers Mossie Smith Peter England Ivan Berry Harry Capehorn Merelina Kendall Marlene Sidaway John Cater Denyse Alexander & Avril Elgar Director Jack Gold Certificate PGYear 1998 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 41 minutes (approx) ...

This gentle bedtime story which has lulled generations of children to sleep is the perfect first book to share at bedtime In a great green room a little bunny is tucked up snugly & safely in bed & is getting ready to say goodnight to all the familiar things in his room one by one Margaret Wise Brown&s comforting rhythmical text accompanied by the warmth of Clement Hurd&s classic mid-century illustrations make Goodnight Moon a timeless picture book which is known & loved around the world This beautiful high quality edition is in a larger paperback format for the first time in the UK & features refreshed artwork & beautiful pantone printing bringing this beloved children&s classic to a new generation This edition of Goodnight Moon

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Join Mummy & Baby Bunny as they listen to the sounds of the world going to sleep This gentle bedtime book features soft tactiles soothing sounds & a lyrical rhyming text 14 pages Temple Tilly ...

The perfect goodnight story for every child who wishes they were a pirate! Ahoy there! As a little boy says goodnight to his dressing-up clothes & toys he is transformed into a swashbuckling pirate Michelle Robinson's beautiful rhyming text is perfectly accompanied by Nick East's gentle & atmospheric illustrations which will delight & soothe little ones everywhere as they snuggle up in bed This is the fourth instalment to the brilliant Goodnight series & is the perfect book for bedtime! Other titles to look out for Goodnight Digger; Goodnight Tractor; Goodnight Princess Michelle Robinson has always wanted to be an author like her hero Roald Dahl but all they had in common was the same birthday & a love of chocolate Now at last Michelle is a real author too She lives in Frome Somerset with her husband son & daughter Visit her at wwwmichellerobinsoncouk Nick East has been working as a museum designer for the past 16 years but has always been a storyteller whether as a child filling sketchbooks with quirky characters or as a designer displaying a collection of ancient artifacts Nick lives near York with his wife & two children & when he isn't drawing he is out riding bikes & spending time with his family ...

When you go off to sleep your toys go out to play! After a long day of jumping in leaves & reading her favorite books this little girl is wornout but her favorite stuffed animal Planet is just getting started Planet befriends a dog gobbles a cookie & takes a leap into the unknown This tender gorgeous tale by the internationally renowned cartoonist Liniers will reveal to early readers the wonders that exist at night in secret after they close their eyes Liniers &s US debut The Big Wet Balloon was selected as one of Parents Magazine &s top ten & his follow up Written & Drawn by Henrietta was named one of School Library Journal &s Best Books of the Year Liniers is from Buenos Aires Argentina but he now lives in Vermont as the artist-in-residence at the Center for Cartoon Studies with his wife & three young daughters They have fallen in love with the New England landscape the house they live in the night sky & the family&s new puppy Elliot all of which figure prominently in this book ...

Meet Punpun Punyama He's an average kid in an average town He wants to win a Nobel Prize & save the world He wants to go far away with his true love He wants to find some porn But Punpun's life is about to unravel ...