In the great mansions of Houston Avenue, Howbutker, live the towns founding families; Toliver, Warwick & Du Mont. Over generations they have settled their differences by exchanging roses; a red rose to ask for forgiveness & a white rose to accept. But when precocious teenager Mary Toliver inherits cotton plantation Somerset from her father Vernon, the first seeds of discontent are shown. And it is not the last time Mary will sell her should for the sake of the family soil. When she declines the proposal of handsome timber magnate Percy Warwick, it is shattering choice that will spell heartbreak for generations to come. ...

' The voice on the other end of the phone was severe. " It's your grandmother." " Yes?" " She's been arrested." ' Nick Robertson has become used to his grandmother Rosie's dotty behaviour. At 86, a widow now, she is determined that before life passes her by, she will live a little. Or, preferably, a lot. It wouldn't be so bad if Nick had nothing else to do, but with a job to find, two warring parents to cope with & a love life in terminal decline, he would prefer his grandmother to get on with things quietly. But, Rosie insists, there is no time like the present. Life is to be enjoyed to the full & to hell with the consequences. She'll help Nick find the soulmate he clearly lacks & he can help her make the most of her few remaining years. Alan Titchmarsh's sparkling new novel is a delicious blend of humour & romance, & a resounding affirmation that there is no such thing as the generation gap. ...

Hector the sheep loves his life grazing in the sunny fields of Rosie Glow Farm...but soon his peace is shattered when a vaguely familiar buzzing fills the air. It is a swarm of bees? The noise has Hector hiding all over the farm, but he soon sees that there's nothing to be afraid of. ' Rosie Glow Farm: Hector the Sheep' introduces a host of farmyard animals, each with their own name & story, such as Piggy Wellfed, Oona the piglet & Blanche the bird. The fun, furry animals who live on Rosie Glow Farm have a host of stories to tell, & in this colourful & humourous series, you'll meet each one! ...

Rosie, you really are the greatest!

Whether its being a cuddly bear, a funny monkey, or a brave lion, this uplifting

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When Fred Carpenter suggests to his wife, Sally, that they should take a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads, she is filled with trepidation. Nevertheless she summons her courage & they & their bull-terrier Bill set off, with Fred at the helm of " Dogfish Three." Sally's misgivings are soon justified, as a series of disasters, human, nautical & canine, threaten to ruin their holiday. Then everything changes as they make friends with the boating fraternity & encounter the remarkable 15-year-old Rosie, whose family history stirs their curiosity & sympathy. As a result, Fred & Sally decide to support Rosie's efforts to better herself -- & are rewarded when she finds love & happiness. ...

You can lead the charge, Rosie!

Its your time to be brave. Be the guardian of the seas & save the rolling waves.



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Introducing Rosie the Ruby Fairy, the next fabulous story in the Sparkle Town Fairies series.

Meet Rosie, Sparkle Town

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Rosies Hat isnt just any old hat. When a gust of wind sweeps it off her head, it goes off on a whole hatful of adventures! It becomes a toy for a dog, a hiding-place for a mouse, a frisbee for some children & even a nest for some birds. Surely poor Rosie will never find her hat again... or will she?

This satisfyingly circular tale from Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, is packed with irresistible sound effects, making it perfect for children to join in with -- & Anna Curreys beautiful watercolour illustrations perfectly capture the warmth & fun of the story.

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January 1939, Rosie Say, a 19 year old Englishwoman, is waving goodbye to her family at Victoria Station. Bound for the south of France, full of hope & excitement, to being work as an au pair girl. Europe may be on the brink of war but her only concerns are that of her limited French. Knowing nothing of the horrors she will later encounter after France falls to Germany in June 1940. Over 3 years later, Rosie's arrival home is front page news. She escaped an internment camp in Occupied France where she, along with 1000s of other women, were held by the Nazis. Her perilous journey has taken her via war-ravaged Spain & neutral Irel&. Lying between the two scenes is the narrative of Rosemary Say's adventures in wartime France, based on her own account. The privations of an English boarding school, as she herself said, had armoured her against the horrors of camp life. It is a story of common sense, bravery & humour, at times exciting, sometimes disturbing, but always sharply & often wryly observed. This thrilling memoir, illustrated with priceless & irreplaceably photographs, drawings & documents, makes a fitting tribute to those largely unsung civilian women who, although caught up in the greatest conflict in history, still refused to give in. This book has 256 pages & is 23.8cm x 15.8cm x 2.8 ...

Please note this book contains content of an adult nature. Volume 2 finds Rosie in Edwardian London, where the very eager Lord Pelham undertakes to show her the sights. But Rosie in turn has much that she can reveal to him. From the Long Room at Lords to a discreet rendezvous in the West End, Rosie repeatedly displays all the healthy vigour of a country lass, ready at an instant to embrace any of the new attractions to which she is exposed. This book has 223 pages & is 17.5cm x 10.5cm x 1.2cm ...