The writing glows with emotional intelligence This atmospheric debuthad me sniffing copiously' Daily Mail IN WARTIME SURVIVAL IS AS MUCH ABOUT FRIENDSHIP AS IT IS ABOUT COURAGE Kent 1940 In the idyllic village of Chilbury change is afoot Hearts are breaking as sons & husbands leave to fight & when the Vicar decides to close the choir until the men return all seems lost But coming together in song is just what the women of Chilbury need in these dark hours & they are ready to sing With a little fighting spirit & the arrival of a new musical resident the charismatic Miss Primrose Trent the choir is reborn Some see the choir as a chance to forget their troubles others the chance to shine Though for one villager the choir is the perfect cover to destroy Chilbury's new-found harmony An uplifting & heart-warming novel perfect for fans of Helen Simonson's The Summer before the War & The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Clever & compelling You'll love THE CHILD' Clare Mackintosh Tense tantalising & ultimately very satisfying definitely one of the year's must-reads' Lee Child An engrossing irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret An absolutely fabulous read
- I loved it!' Shari Lapena The bestselling author of 2016's breakout debut THE WIDOW returns with her new dark unputdownable thriller When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy most readers barely give it a glance But for three strangers it's impossible to ignore For one woman it's a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her For another it reveals the dangerous possibility that her darkest secret is about to be discovered & for the third a journalist it's the first clue in a hunt to uncover the truth The Child's story will be told I loved this gripping story that kept me guessing to the end' Liz Nugent Fiona Barton is a major new talent' M J Arlidge
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Embrace the cuteness of the newest Star Wars character by pre-ordering Funko's the Child Pop! He may look like a Baby Yoda but this lovable creature is referred to as the Child ...

Fully embrace the cuteness of the 50-year-old Yoda species with this adorable 11-inch plush toy that

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This edition of the Bop It! game is designed to look like The Child (the adorable character fans call Baby Yoda) as seen on The Mandalorian live-action TV series on Disney Plus The Bop It! Star Wars The Mandalorian The Child Edition game features gameplay like the original but with an intergalactic twist This electronic game commands players to take 3 actions in the voice of The Mandalorian & they need to respond correctly & as quickly as possible If a player gets it right they get another chance but if they don't they're out! The commands get faster the longer they continue & players will hear the sounds of The Child as they play The game unit features 2 modes Solo & Pass-it so kids can play alone or with friends Be the best in Parsec! Ages 8 & up 1 or more players 2 x 15V AAA alkaline batteries required Demo batteries included ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICKAn engrossing irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret An absolutely fabulous read
- I loved it!' Shari Lapena author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOORClever & compelling You'll love THE CHILD' Clare Mackintosh Tense tantalising & ultimately very satisfying definitely one of the year's must-reads' Lee Child When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy most readers barely give it a glance But for three strangers it's impossible to ignore For one woman it's a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her For another it reveals the dangerous possibility that her darkest secret is about to be discovered & for the third a journalist it's the first clue in a hunt to uncover the truth The Child's story will be told I loved this gripping story that kept me guessing to the end' Liz Nugent Fiona Barton is a major new talent' M J Arlidge
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THE CHILD & ADOLESCENT STUTTERING TREATMENT & ACTIVITY RESOURCE GUIDE 2ND EDITION is the only product of its kind This book offers specific hands-on activities that can be used in the evaluation & treatment of fluency disorders (stuttering & cluttering) as well as specific decision-making information that will help clinicians identify goals & then develop effective & practical strategies to meet these goals An applied book about therapy THE CHILD & ADOLESCENT STUTTERING TREATMENT & ACTIVITY RESOURCE GUIDE is full of easily-applied therapeutic ideas that are substantiated by solid research findings & thorough explanations ...

This second edition of The Child as Thinker has been thoroughly revised & updated to provide an informed & accessible overview of the varied & extensive literature on children's cognition Both theory & research data are critically examined & educational implications are discussed After a brief discussion of the nature & subject of cognition Sara Meadows reviews children's thinking in detail She discusses the ways children remember & organise information in general the acquisition of skills such as reading writing & arithmetic & the development of more complex reasoning as children grow to maturity As well as studies that typically describe a generalised child the book also reviews some of the main areas relevant to individual differences in normal cognitive development & critically examines three major models of cognitive development In outlining the work of Piaget information-processing accounts & neo-Vygotskian theories she also evaluates their different explanations of cognitive development & their implications for education Finally the book examines biological & social factors that may be involved in normal & suboptimal cognitive development Sara Meadows provides an important review of the crucial issues involved in understanding cognitive development & of the new data & models that have emerged in the last few years This book brings together areas & approaches that have hitherto been independent & examines their strengths & weaknesses The Child as Thinker is essential reading for all students of cognitive development ...

After learning he has a newborn son a small-time thief attempts to go straight
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'A darkly luminous story of resilience & the deeply human instinct for survival for love The Child Finder is a novel that demands to be consumed & then once inside you
- lingers' AM Homes author of MAY WE BE FORGIVENFor fans of THE LOVELY BONES ROOM & THE ENCHANTEDNaomi Cottle finds missing children When the police have given up their search & an investigation stalls families call her She possesses a rare intuitive sense born out of her own experience that allows her to succeed when others have failed Young Madison Culver has been missing for three years She vanished on a family trip to the mountainous forests of Oregon where they'd gone to cut down a tree for Christmas Soon after she disappeared blizzards swept the region & the authorities presumed she died from exposure But Naomi knows that Madison isn't dead As she relentlessly pursues the truth behind Madison's disappearance shards of a dark dream pierce defences that have protected her for so long If she finds this child will Naomi ultimately unlock the secrets of her own life?WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CHILD FINDER'A beautifully written gripping page turnera book that is worth searching for bringing home & welcoming into your family 5' Goodreads' This book is dazzling & heartbreaking 5' Goodreads'A wonderful extraordinary book The author speaks from her heart on every page' 5 Goodreads'I could not put this book down until the captivating conclusion' 5 Goodreads'I finished the book in a day not wanting to put it down' 5 Goodreads' Wowa page turner keeping me in all weekend' 5 Goodreads' Loved it & will be recommending it to everyone I know' 5 Goodreads' The Child Finder is one of the most beautiful novels I've ever read' 5 Goodreads
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