In 2004 Jessica Palmer died suddenly of septicaemia just six days after giving birth to her second child. Distraught her husband Ben struggled to comprehend his loss & to care for their two young children. It later came to light that Jessica's condition can usually be easily detected & prevented but in this case nothing was done until it was too late. Ben & his family successfully sued the NHS for negligence in 2007. This is Ben's heartbreaking story of dealing with his grief while raising two small children as a single parent. As he tries to accept the idea of life without his beloved wife he battles shock grief despair & guilt before finally finding hope in the future thanks to the love & support of his friends & family. It is a devastating story of living with a cruel & needless loss. ...

The day Idgie Threadgoode & Ruth Jamison opened the Whistle Stop Cafe the town took a turn for the better. It was the Depression & that cafe was a home from home for many of us. You could get eggs grits bacon ham coffee & a smile for 25 cents. Ruth was just the sweetest girl you ever met. & Idgie she was a character all right. You never saw anyone so headstrong. But how anybody could have thought she murdered that man is beyond me. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" is a mouth-watering tale of love laughter & mystery. It will lift your spirits & above all itll remind you of the secret to life: friends & best friends." ...

This series is called Sparklies" as the front covers are glittered & sparkly; this catches the eye! With bright illustrations stylish modern design & sparkling flittered covers these little books bring a smile to everyone. Joanna Kidney & Helen Exley have created a fresh new look with bright small pictures & matching short"es." ...

The heart-warming true story of a little boy & the cat that changed his life. Nine year old George was severely autistic; quiet & withdrawn he appeared lost in his own world most of the time. His mother Julia despaired but try as she might she couldnt bring him out of his shell. Then one day a small black-&-white stray cat appeared at the bottom of her garden & Georges face lit up at the sight of him. Despite herself Julia agreed to adopt him as a pet. George named his new friend Ben & the four-legged addition to the household had a wonderful & unexpected side-affect. George & Ben bonded & George began to open up; to play with Ben to converse with him & make up stories about their adventures together to excitedly recount to Julia. For Julia this was a magical way to communicate with her son
- & Ben had made it possible. For three happy years the trio were inseparable & George made remarkable progress. But then disaster struck
- Ben went missing. The small cat who had coaxed George out of a world of silence had disappeared & nobody could find him. George was utterly devastated & pining for his lost friend he began to retreat into himself. Sensing her son was slipping through her fingers once more Julia embarked on a desperate search; a search that would see her travelling across numerous counties risking injury & enlisting help from all different places & all different people. The weeks turned into months & Christmas was fast approaching but George did not want to celebrate without Ben by his side. Julia privately despaired of ever finding her sons best friend but four days before Christmas Day during the worst snowfall ever Julia got a call from a family living in Brighton over 50 miles from their home in London which finally offered a ray of hope.. . Captivating uplifting & genuinely touching A Friend like Ben is the remarkable true story about the extraordinary devotion & empathy between a little boy & his cat & a mothers determined journey to make her son whole again.

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This is the inspiring account of a family's struggle to break into their son's autistic world
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Meet the Londons a family in need of a friend. Gerry & Bernie London are proud parents of Tony Sean & Ned three wayward lads whose lives have suddenly reached crisis points: Newly divorced Tony is fantasizing about someone he really shouldn't; prize-winning novelist Sean's got a hot new girlfriend & a dose of writer's block; & Ned's just back from Australia without the girl he took with him or a clue what he's going to do with his life. If that wasn't enough for one household the Londons also have a new lodger a mysterious rockabilly called Gervase. Will he turn out to be a friend or foe to the family? ...

From master storyteller Michael Morpurgo comes Friend or Foe". Evacuated from London David & Tucky feel like the war is a long way away from their new life in the countryside. Then one night the skyline of the moor is lit up with gun flashes & the distant crump of bombing miles away brings the war back to them & shatters their new-found peace. When a German bomber crashes the boys feel they should hate the airmen inside. But one of them saves David's life..." ...

Edward Monktons most profound quirky & inspirational illustrations are brought together in this exquisitely designed collection. Following the phenomenal success of such stylish & original books as The Lady & the Chocolate The Pig of Happiness The Shoes of Salvation Love & The Penguin of Death Edward Monkton now assembles his drawings & thoughts on friendship. The Friends can connect in a mysterious way without even speaking. Perhaps they have amazing magical powers. Perhaps they are both just peculiar in the head. Edward Monktons surprisingly philosophical take on all aspects of love life & happiness have made Monktons drawings a mark of good taste year in year out. ...

Blossom is going to have a sleepover party so she flies off to invite all her Secret Fairy friends.. .A celebration of all that makes friends special this fabulous fairy treat

Includes:: a silvery charm bracelet & charms that little girls will treasure!

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Ally seems to have developed a siamese twin: Sandie! Suddenly Sandies got the same hairstyle as her the same outfit & same bedroom decor. Talk about Attack of the Clones... As if that wasnt enough Ally also has the Nightmare School Project to worry about. Until inspiration strikes & the Raspberry Pink Windowsill Bird Table is born... ...