'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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Naomi finds missing children that's just what she does The snow girl is waiting to be found But this case opens an uncomfortable window onto her past From the author of The Enchanted an utterly compelling novel for fans of Room & The Lovely Bones 288 pages Denfeld Rene ...

Now a major BBC drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch Only Ian Mc Ewan could write about loss with such telling honesty' Benedict Cumberbatch On a routine trip to the supermarket with his daughter one Saturday morning Stephen Lewis a well-known writer of children's books turns his back momentarily When he looks around again his child is gone In a single moment everything is changed The kidnapping has a devastating effect on Stephen's life & marriage Memories & the present become inseparable
- as Stephen gets lost in daydreams of the past
- & time bends back on itself dragging Stephen's own childhood back into the present

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From the cool TV Series Star Wars The Mandalorian comes this cute plush figure It stands at approx 25 cm tall ...

A brilliant emotionally wrenching new novel from the author of Atonement & Amsterdam Fiona Maye a leading High Court judge renowned for her fierce intelligence & sensitivity is called on to try an urgent case For religious reasons a seventeen-year-old boy is refusing the medical treatment that could save his life Time is running out She visits the boy in hospital
- an encounter which stirs long-buried feelings in her & powerful new emotions in the boy But it is Fiona who must ultimately decide whether he lives or dies & her judgement will have momentous consequences for them both
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Based on the much-loved novel by Ian Mc Ewan (Atonement) & brought to the big screen by director Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal Iris) The Children Act is a compelling & powerful drama telling the story of Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson) an eminent high court judge presiding over ethically complex cases As the demands of her job cause her marriage to Jack (Stanley Tucci) to reach tipping point Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam (Fionn Whitehead) a brilliant young boy who is refusing a life-saving blood transfusion on religious grounds With her private life in turmoil Fiona finds herself drawn into the case taking the unorthodox step of halting proceedings in order to visit Adam in hospital As the two form a profound connection & powerful emotions come to light Fiona&8217;s judgement is put to the test with momentous consequences as she must ultimately decide whether Adam lives or dies Actors Fionn Whitehead Emma Thompson Stanley Tucci Nikki Amuka-Bird Ben Chaplin Directors Richard Eyre Language English Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play New Years Eve & two families are gathering together to celebrate the holiday What begins as a relaxing vacation for Elaine & Jonah turns suddenly into a vicious fight for their lives when the children mysteriously begin to take ill & lash out This terrifying new horror pits a family against itself as the kids turn on their parents with horrifying consequences Actors Stephen Campbell Moore Hannah Tointon Eva Birthistle Jeremy Sheffield Rachel Shelley Raffiella Brooks Jake Hathaway William Howes & Hannah Tointon Director Tom Shankland Certificate 18 years & over Year 2008 Screen Widescreen Languages English Duration 1 hour & 40 minutes (approx) ...

Does the experience of watching a lot of television negatively affect a child's brain development? Dr Buzzell draws on his years of experience as a physician working with children to characterise & identify the effects of television Sobering & instructive it is compelling reading for parents & educators who want to make an informed decision about their children's screen time & best educational practices ...

These enchanting haunting stories from Carnegie winner Lucy M Boston have become modern classics beautifully evoking all the magic & wonder of childhood Now The Children of Green Knowe & River at Green Knowe are available in one edition Children of Green Knowe Tolly's great grandmother isn't a witch but both she & her old house Green Knowe are full of a very special kind of magic There are other children in the house
- children who were happy there centuries before Running around Green Knowe's moat gardens & mysterious rooms Tolly slowly discovers them their toys & animals & their wonderful stories River at Green Knowe' What a lot of islands the river makes' said Ida ' We must go exploring & sail around them all' And so begins a wonderful magical summer Ida Oscar & Ping are staying with Ida's great-aunt at the ancient river-encircled house of Green Knowe They set out to chart the river in the canoe & soon discover that it has some surprising & mysterious secrets
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Three children & their mother live in a cottage shaped like a hat on a little island in a lake One day their mother goes to the mainland to find yarn to make the children new clothes While she's away the children try to help around the house but housework is much harder than they thought They have great fun sweeping the chimney -- but they get very dirty They wash their clothes in the lake & dry them over a fire -- but fires are hard to control Will Hat Cottage be standing by the time their mother returns?A charming story from Elsa Beskow about getting help from unexpected places with lively illustrations in her classic style ...