How to put a positive spin on a murder mystery… Meet our narrator: witty, nosy, a professional weaver of lies – aka ghostwriter for the rich & famous – & now, lander of The Dream Assignment (that is, a politician’s tell-all memoir). Enter Dorothy Gibson: recently toppled Presidential C andidate, aka that woman, the most talked-about person in the country right now… for all the wrong reasons. Add — an invitation to the middle of nowhere, one well-heeled neighbour dying under suspicious circumstances, a secret investigation — & an unreasonably beautiful man. The result — a story even our ghostwriter wasn’t expecting. & for once, it’s all hers… Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408720653 • Author: Kemper Donovan • Publisher: Little Brown • Pages: 336 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.8 cm ...

Its springtime!

Ginger & Floppy decide to spend a busy day in the garden.

They put on their gloves & boots



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Mary Gwynn applies her ' Busy Mum's' philosophy to this inspirational collection of failsafe vegetarian recipes, all of which are tried, tested & family-approved. She knows exactly what busy mums need to help them juggle their hectic lives with feeding their families well. At the heart of this is the cleverly stocked store cupboard & fridge, & Mary's shopping tips & short cuts are just what you need to take the stress out of family mealtimes. There are ideas for everyday eating & packed lunches as well as for celebrations & parties, Christmas, & summer barbecues. Creating tasty, healthy dishes that will satisfy veggies & non-veggies alike is easy when you know how... Let Mary be your guide to a new flexible approach to vegetarian eating. ...

Think Nascar meets gourmet.

Loreal Gavins background is unique & combined with a strong, quirky personality, she elevates

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In 1663 the summer in London was chill & wet, a bleak contrast to the sun of Portugal & Spain from where Thomas Chaloner has just returned. He finds that much has changed during his four months' absence. A tax on printed newssheets has led to a plethora of handwritten pamphlets & the coffee houses are abuzz with the rivalry between the two main producers, & with the hypocritical activities of L' Estrange, a man appointed to censor the news, but who also profits by its dissemination. Then, to his deep sorrow, Chaloner learns that his friend Maylord is dead, reputedly from eating green cucumbers but he has to put his grief to one side while he reports to his employer. He is immediately given a task: to investigate the strange death of one of L' Estrange's lackeys, a solicitor named Newburne who died after partaking of some cucumberï ½ Eminent physicians might claim such food is dangerous, but Chaloner's own experience tells him that two such deaths within days of each other are no coincidence. Why should a sensitive musician & a shady solicitor have met such similar ends? ...

Since they were pupils in the village school, it had been obvious that Becca the ploughman's daughter & George the blacksmith's son would one day marry. But Becca's scheming younger sister, Ellen, upsets their plans with a shocking announcement: she is pregnant with George's child. Shock & disillusionment sour Becca's good nature, but it is partly restored when Jethro, newly returned to the district, begins to pay her attention & eventually proposes marriage. He has inherited a nearby cottage from his aunt, & has plans to build a business specialising in furniture. While Becca & Jethro run their thriving business, Ellen & George have too many children & not enough money. The needy Ellen is forced to accept the charity that Becca offers, but it seems the two sisters will not be true friends again. Especially as George remains convinced he married the wrong sister. 17.6 x 11 x 2.6 cm, pages 393 ...

Inspired by the 1807 classic by the poet William Roscoe, The Butterfly Ball is retold through delightful verses composed by William Plomer & accompanied by detailed nature notes from the wildlife expert Richard Fitter. This beautifully redesigned edition contains all of the original text & pictures, including new reproduction of Alan ...

Isabella Ballerina loves to dance. She twirls & she swirls & she sometimes stumbles & tumbles. So when she is given the final pirouette in the Butterfly Ballet can she perform without making any mistakes? With your very own butterfly bracelet to keep & treasure! ...

An unforgettable journey of discovery...

Federica is moved from Chile to Cornwall when her parents separate, &

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New edition of the Smarties-Prize-winning story from the former Children's Laureate. Now published into the First Modern Classics list, fantastic stories for young readers. A lyrical & moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, & his lifelong friendship with a white lion. Bertie rescues an orphaned lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England & the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. ...