Since she was six, Hannah Peckham has known how hard the world is. Thrown into the workhouse by the cousin to whom her desperate soldier father entrusted her, she emerges determined to make the most of what life has to offer, however little that might be.

But the narrow confines of the workhouse have left Hannah ill-prepared for the hurly-burly of the Liverpool household in which she finds work. Naive & impetuous, when she loses the man she loves she rushes into a violent marriage from which there seems no escape
- without terrible consequences...

This paperback book has 404 pages & measures: 19.7 x 12.8 x 2.4cm




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This is a delightful new title for the very young, with a simple story teaching good habits & good manners. This charming story follows two young friends, Max & Millie, as they learn about the simple concept of taking turns, so children can learn from their example. Simple, repetitive text makes this title easy & enjoyable to read to very young children. ...

One weekend, while Andrew Mason was on a fishing trip, his wife, Brie, vanished without a trace. Most people assumed Andy

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Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. Break out of boredom with this super-awesome series from multi-million-copy bestseller Lauren Child. & get ready to meet Ruby Redfort:code-cracking genius. Intrepid detective. Schoolgirl. Ruby Redfort burst onto the scene in October 2011, &, in the words of Julia Eccleshare, put imagination & fun back into childhood. Now, everyone's favourite girl detective is back for a second mind-blowing instalment, packed with all the off-the-wall humour, action & friendship of the first book. This time, though, it's an adventure on the wide open ocean, & Ruby is all at sea... Can she crack the case of the Twinford pirates while evading the clutches of a vile sea monster as well as the evil Count von Viscount? Well, you wouldn't want to bet against her... ...

A photographic documentary of the increasing diversity of ethnic food, its preparation, presentation & consumption, & how the nation's increasing breadth of palates have enriched & reconfigured traditional British taste. The book features over 250 colour photographs taken in markets, specialist religious butchers, restaurants & takeaways in urban centres & ethnic communities in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow & Cardiff. New variants & combinations of dishes like falafel, Jamaican patties, samosas & moussaka are zealously promoted & consumed alongside traditional " English" breakfasts in a country where curry has taken over from fish & chips as the unofficial national dish. ...

Welcome to Fountain Reach Ancient seat of the Aubuchon dynasty Majestic setting of the White Stone tournament Alex Verus's (not necessarily reliable) reputation attracts all sorts. Most are plain bonkers. Yet there's one invitation he just can't refuse. At Fountain Reach, Alex is perfectly placed among the noted & notorious to figure out why apprentices have been vanishing. But the tournament is a minefield of ancient grudges & new threats, & Alex can't afford to miss a trick as his elusive adversary stays one step ahead in this most dangerous of games. ...

Books True Story Books In 1972, Michelle Pearson gave up her son for adoption. As ‘one of those girls’, she was expected to hide her shame with secrecy. No one should ever find out she’d had a child. But she never forgot the son who was taken from her. In the years that followed she struggled with PTSD, traumatic memory loss, agoraphobia & anxiety – impacting every area of her life. This is Michelle’s story of love, loss & hope; of how over 50 years she has managed the consequences of living with her secret, survived the emotional pain, & finally, after being reunited with her son, the journey to rebuild their lives together. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781914451768 •†Author:   Michelle Pearson •†Publisher:   Mardle Books •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 304 •†Dimensions:†12.7 x 2.03 x 19.69 cm ...

A man returns from the dead, & the body of a mysterious stranger is found in his room…

A few weeks after marrying

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Follow the lives of Carmen, Polly & Dana. Three happy & successful women, but with very different ideas concerning the matters of the heart.

Carmen is ready for the new step in her relationship, Polly is apprehensive about marriage after her parents divorce & Dana longs to find the right person to bring into her life as a single parent.

Discover how its never too late to make a fresh start.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781472263575
• Author: Erin Green
• Publisher: Headline Publishing
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 400
• Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.7 x 2.5cm













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Offers a look at the ways in which NGOs portray the arms trade as a problem of international politics & the strategies they use to effect change & contribute to the generation of consent for a hierarchical & asymmetrical world military order, facili ...