One night Cassie is gazing at the twinkling sky when suddenly a shooting star zooms into her bedroom & transforms into Stella Starkeeper. Stella & Cassie fly to the secret world of the stars & Cassie discovers she is destined to be a Lucky Star -- someone who can grant real wishes. But first Cassie must collect six magical charms & use their powers wisely -- helping other people's wishes to come true. Only then will she become a fully fledged Lucky Star! In book two THE PERFECT PONY WISH Cassie must find a runaway pony! Will she bring Sunbeam home in time for the showjumping championships? If only Cassie could work out what power her crescent-moon charm holds.. . ...

One night Cassie is gazing at the twinkling sky when suddenly a shooting star zooms into her bedroom & transforms into Stella Starkeeper. Stella & Cassie fly to the secret world of the stars & Cassie discovers she is destined to be a Lucky Star -- someone who can grant real wishes. But first Cassie must collect six magical charms & use their powers wisely -- helping other people's wishes to come true. Only then will she become a fully fledged Lucky Star! In book three THE POP SINGER WISH Jacey Day comes to stay at Starwatcher Towers B & B. Jacey is performing at a concert but her backing singers won't make it in time! Cassie has to find a way to help.. .maybe her flower charm holds the answer? ...

One night Cassie is gazing at the twinkling sky when suddenly a shooting star zooms into her bedroom & transforms into Stella Starkeeper. Stella & Cassie fly to the secret world of the stars & Cassie discovers she is destined to be a Lucky Star -- someone who can grant real wishes. But first Cassie must collect six magical charms & use their powers wisely -- helping other people's wishes to come true. Only then will she become a fully fledged Lucky Star! In book four THE BIRTHDAY WISH a little girl's birthday needs rescuing after a cake disaster! A magician will add some sparkle but what this party really needs is a sprinkling of Lucky Star magic.. .can Cassie make a birthday wish come true? ...

One night Cassie is gazing at the twinkling sky when suddenly a shooting star zooms into her bedroom & transforms into Stella Starkeeper. Stella & Cassie fly to the secret world of the stars & Cassie discovers she is destined to be a Lucky Star -- someone who can grant real wishes. But first Cassie must collect six magical charms & use their powers wisely -- helping other people's wishes to come true. Only then will she become a fully fledged Lucky Star! In book five THE FILM STAR WISH Cassie is lucky enough to meet Roxy Gold movie star! Being famous is fun but Roxy wishes that sometimes she could just be invisible.. . Can Cassie help her new friend? ...

One night Cassie is gazing at the twinkling sky when suddenly a shooting star zooms into her bedroom & transforms into Stella Starkeeper. Stella & Cassie fly to the secret world of the stars & Cassie discovers she is destined to be a Lucky Star -- someone who can grant real wishes. But first Cassie must collect six magical charms & use their powers wisely -- helping other people's wishes to come true. Only then will she become a fully fledged Lucky Star! In book six THE BALLERINA WISH Cassie meets Izzy who is dancing the lead role in Cinderella. But she keeps forgetting her dance steps! Can Cassie's heart charm help her to remember them? ...

Sarah Bradfords Lucrezia Bogia: Life Love & Death in Renaissance Italy" is the first biography of Lucrezia Borgia for over sixty years. Lucrezia Borgia
- an infamous murderess or simply the victim of bad press? Lucrezia Borgias name has echoed through history as a byword for evil
- a poisoner who committed incest with her natural father Pope Alexander VI & with her brother Cesare Borgia. Long considered the most ruthless of Italian Renaissance noblewomen her tarnished reputation has prevailed long since her own lifetime. In this definitive biography a work of huge scholarship & erudition Sarah Bradford gives a fascinating account of Lucrezias life in all its colourful controversy. Daughter sister wife & mother Lucrezia Borgia was surrounded by wealth privilege & intrigue. But what was the truth behind her extraordinary existence
- was she a monster of cruelty & deceit or simply the pawn of her power-hungry father & brother? " Sarah Bradford writes with cool authority & her research in Italian archives is exemplary. No other biography is likely to bring us closer to Lucrezia". (" Spectator"). " Bradfords forte ever since she was a history-mad girl is thinking herself into other lives". (" Daily Telegraph"). Sarah Bradford is a historian & biographer. Her books include " Cesare Borgia" (1976) " Disraeli" (1982) winner of the " New York Times" Book of the Year " Princess Grace" (1984) " Sacherevell Sitwell" (1993) " Elizabeth: A Biography of Her Majesty the Queen" (1996) " Americas Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis" (2000) " Lucrezia Borgia" (2005) & " Diana" (2007). She frequently appears on television as an authority on her biographical subjects & as a commentator on notable royal events. She is currently working on a full scale biography of Queen Victoria. She lives in London."


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An original take on the Red Riding Hood story. Lucy Jones is walking through the forest wearing her red anorak when a wolf leaps out & tells her: I am your destiny & you are my dinner". Lucy assures him that she is not Red Riding Hood but the wolf doesnt believe her. He follows her all the way to London where her granny & granddad live in a tower block. The wolf decides to stay & pretend to be a dog & causes chaos on the estate in his desire to make sure everyone he meets lives happily ever after. A hilarious modern day fairy tale from the author of Vlad the Drac." ...

Lucy & her mermaid friends have returned successfully to Coral Kingdom with the magic crystals. But the evil Mantora is still close at hand ready to throw another obstacle in their way. Will Lucy be able to overcome her shyness to ensure the mermaids home is safe from the menacing Mantora for another year? ...

Lucy has her school things ready. She has a new grey skirt a pair of brown shoes a pencil case & a satchel. Tom wishes that he had a satchel too. Full of warmth & good humour the happy simplicity of childhood is captured in this richly illustrated classic picture book about two young childrens first experience of school. ...

Settling down for a 24-hour flight to Australia Lucy finds a text message on her phone
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