Ellen Jebeau married a man who did little but dream, & who then died with debt his only legacy. Whatever else her marriage had lacked, however she had her son Joseph. She resolved he should have all in life she had missed & to achieve that end, she would stop at nothing. It was Sir Arthur Jebeau, her late husband's brother, who came to her aid, & soon Ellen & Joseph were living at her old family seat in Screehaugh. It was a convenient arrangement, one which Ellen was not slow to recognise could work to her advantage, for Sir Arthur was a widower & Screehaugh had no mistress ...

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Wilf' Lunn came to public notice in 1942 when he won a prize in a ' War Baby' competition, which he believes was because he was shaped like a bomb. Raised by deaf parents in a cellar in Yorkshire, as a baby Wilf' learned that farting was better than crying for attracting their attention. This book describes his unusual family & upbringing. ...

Presents a festive feast of funky gifts, tasty treats & yuletide projects. With over 300 jolly Christmas stickers to play with, this collection of Christmas projects is suitable for children who love to create, & they can make, bake & get crafty thr ...

A quiet Suffolk village, 1944. Fourteen-year-old Gerald Haxton is a lonely boy who regards his still-born twin brother Jack as his only real friend. His mother, a famous children's writer, guards Jack's memory jealously, & Gerald, disturbed & unpopular, has no hope of ever measuring up to him. Playing in the woods near his home, Gerald discovers the body of his elder sister buried in a shallow grave. She has been beaten to death with a wooden stake & her boyfriend, a young GI, is hanged for the crime. London, 1995. As the country prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of VE Day, Gerald, who remains a loner, is nearing retirement. Obsessed by routine, he still talks to his dead brother, Jack. Surrounded by nostalgic artefacts at the TV prop-hire company where he works, he is constantly reminded of the past, & with it, his sister Vera's death. Hoping to escape his lonely existence, he takes to following Mel, the twelve-year-old daughter of a colleague. A few days later Mel, who bears a striking resemblance to Vera, disappears... ...

My Best Friend Dora is a new board book series that aims to celebrate & explore the very special best-friend relationship between Dora & her youngest fans. With simple stories & a softer, more playful art style, these young board books invite little explorers to come & enjoy a playdate with their best friend Dora. In this story, Dora invites the reader to come & play schoolhouse with her! Dora & her best friend take turns playing teacher. When Dora is the teacher, she plays games, sings Spanish songs, & offers gold stars to the best students in her class. School is so much fun when your best friend is the teacher! ...

CELEBRATE TWENTY YEARS OF PEPPA! “ My friend Peppa loves EVERYONE!” Your friend Peppa loves everything! From singing & dancing to trees & flowers, Peppa can find adventure in EVERYTHING. What do you LOVE most about your friend Peppa? Discover the many reasons to love Peppa with this special anniversary picture book. Packed with a fold-out, lift-the-flap surprise, celebrate twenty years of Peppa Pig. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241666067 • Author: Peppa Pig • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 0.4cm ...

Books Mystery Books A familiar, friendly face…can it always be trusted? When Rose’s old friend Elise suddenly arrives on her doorstep having just escaped a controlling marriage, she offers her a place to stay. But Elise wants more than a safe refuge, she wants Rose to help her get her daughter back, so that she can truly start afresh with five-year-old Daisy safely in her arms. Every little girl needs her mother, after all. Ready to insert herself into Elise’s old home, Rose gets a job as a teacher, home-schooling Daisy. But when Rose is asked to take the little girl & bring her to Elise, she gets cold feet… Elise’s behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic, & Daisy’s father is far from the monster described… Will Rose take Daisy & return her to her mother, or is the real danger closer to home? Who should she trust? Product Information:  •� ISBN:� 9780008607562 •� Author: Karen Clarke •� Publisher:� HQ Digital •� Format:� Paperback  •� Pages:� 338 •�

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Kamryn Matika has no responsibilities - one birthday card will change that for ever. Best friends Kamryn Matika & Adele Brannon thought nothing could come between them, until Adele did the unthinkable & slept with Kamryn's fiance Nate. Worse still, she got pregnant & had his child. When Kamryn discovered the truth about their betrayal she vowed never to see any of them again. Years later, Kamryn receives a letter from Adele asking her to visit her in hospital. Adele is dying & begs Kamryn to adopt her daughter Tegan. With a great job & a hectic social life, the last thing Kamryn needs is a five-year-old to disrupt things. Especially not one who reminds her of Nate. But with no one else to take care of Tegan & Adele fading fast, does she have any other choice? So begins a difficult journey that leads Kamryn toward forgiveness, love, responsibility &, ultimately, a better understanding of herself. ...

My Big Blue Book of Colouring is packed with big, bold designs from popular artist Sonia Canals! Perfect for expressing creativity!   Product Information:  •� ISBN:�  9781800229754 •� Author: Igloo Books •� Publisher:�   Igloo Books •� Format:�   Paperback •� Pages:�  72 •� Dimensions:�  19.7 x 27 x 0.7 cm ...