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An archly funny, classic mystery adventure with a magic twist! Lucy Goodly is the new boot girl at Grave Hall, working for the cold, aloof Lord Grave. The other staff
- Vonk the Butler, Mrs Crawley the cook & violet the scullery maid
- all seem friendly but Lucy soon notices that strange things are afoot in her new home
- & not just Mrs Crawley`s experimental anchovy omelettes. There are moving statues, magical books & Lord Grave has a secret. Meanwhile, all over the country, children are vanishing. Could the mystery of the missing children be linked to the strange goings-on? Lucy is determined to find out...


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Goodmayes & Seven Kings in 1915 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published for this area to show how it developed across the years
- the two maps are from different series, Essex Old & New Series, & so the sheetlines are somewhat different The Seven Kings 1894 map covers an area from Queen`s Road & Sams Green eastward to Goodmayes Lodge & Goodmayes Lane, & from Ilford Cemetery northward to Wards Lane & Stump Cross. Newbury Park branch has not yet been built & Seven Kings station not opened. Features include Seven Kings Farm, Aldborough Cottages, St Mary`s church, Cauliflower Road, Ash Grove. The map show an area somewhat to the north, although overlapping with the later 1915 map. The Goodmayes 1915 map captures the eastern side of Ilford, extending to Goodmayes: an area that stretches from Sunnyside Road & Connaught Road eastward to Hazeldene Road & Colinton Road at Goodmayes, & from Cambridge Road & Seven Kings station southward to Mortlake Road & Longbridge Road. Features include the GER main line & Newbury Park Junction, St Mary`s church, Ilford Cemetery, South Park, All Saints church Goodmayes, Goodmayes Farm. The southern half is still quite rural, with Goodmayes Lane winding its way across the map, but the northern half is already lined with streets. This version links more conveniently with the London series. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.
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A hilarious bedtime story from debut children`s book author Jory John, & Benji Davies, illustrator of Storm Whale. Meet Bear. He`s exhausted. All he wants is to go to sleep. Meet Duck, Bear`s persistent next-door neighbour. All he wants is to hang out.. .with Bear. How will Bear ever fall asleep! ...

A hilarious bedtime story from debut children`s book author Jory John, & Benji Davies, illustrator of Storm Whale. Meet Bear. He`s exhausted. All he wants is to go to sleep. Meet Duck, Bear`s persistent next-door neighbour. All he wants is to hang out.. .with Bear. How will Bear ever fall asleep! ...

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 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

Includes:: top tips on how to get your child to fall asleep from sleep consultant, Hannah Love.

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Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award. Mum said war was a punishment from God for people's sins, so he'd better watch out. She didn't tell him what to watch out for, though. When the Second World War breaks out, young Willie Beech is evacuated to the countryside. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of kind old Tom Oakley. But then his cruel mother summons him back to war-torn London... Will he ever see Mister Tom again? Everyone's idea of a smash-hit first novel: full-blown characters to love & hate, moments of grief & joy, & a marvellous story that knows just how to grab the emotions. (Guardian). Michelle Magorian was born in Portsmouth & on leaving school studied at the Rose Bruford College of speech & Drama & Marcel Marceau's International School of Mime in Paris. Over the years she became interested in children's books & decided to write one herself. The result was Goodnight Mister Tom, which won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, an International Reading Association Award & was also made into a much-loved film, starring the late John Thaw. ...

Inspired by ESA astronaut Tim Peake & his sons, & featuring an introduction from Tim, this is the perfect bedtime book! Two space-mad little boys get ready for bed & say goodnight to their toy rockets, launch pads & planet mobiles, before being whisked away into space on an adventure beyond their wildest dreams.. . Tim Peake is the first official British ESA astronaut. He left Earth on 15th December 2015 to begin a six month long mission aboard the International Space Station. His time in space has been watched by millions & he is inspiring a new generation of explorers, adventurers & questioners. Goodnight Spaceman is the sixth book in Michelle Robinson & Nick East`s beloved series. Look out for Goodnight Digger, Goodnight Tractor, Goodnight Princess, Goodnight Pirate & Goodnight Santa too! ...

Goodnight Tiger is a quirky, funny bedtime story book, full of jungle animals & surprises. With vibrant, characterful illustrations by Laura Hughes (Daddy Sandwich), this charming picture book by best-selling author Timothy Knapman (Mungo & the Picture Book Pirates & Dinosaurs in the Supermarket) is sure to delight children at bedtime
- & it`s great for reinforcing bath & bedtime routines too. The animals in Emily`s jungle wallpaper can`t sleep, & they are bellowing & stomping & growling & keeping her awake! ” Go to sleep!” shouts Emily. ” We`ve tried & tried, but can`t!” says the tiger. So Emily climbs into the wallpaper & shows the animals how to get ready for bed. Only baths & lullabies aren`t quite the same in the jungle...! Perfect for fans of The Tiger Who Came to Tea!
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