The night the Nazis come to take their mother away three children escape in a terrifying scramble across the rooftops. Alone in the chaos of Warsaw they have to learn to survive on their own. Then they meet Jan a ragged boy with a paperknife
- the silver sword
- that they recognize as belonging to their lost father. The sword becomes their symbol of hope as with Jan they begin the hazardous journey across war-torn Europe to find their parents. Ian Serrailliers moving account of a family torn apart by war speaks as much to us today as it did when it was first written.

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If you meet Ruth or Edek or Bronia you must tell them I'm going to Switzerland to find their mother. Tell them to follow as soon as they can" Having lost their parents in the chaos of war Ruth Edek & Bronia are left alone to fend for themselves & hide from the Nazis amid the rubble & ruins of their city. They meet a ragged orphan boy Jan who treasures a paperknife
- a silver sword
- which was entrusted to him by an escaped prisoner of war. The three children realise that the escapee was their father the silver sword a message that he is alive & searching for them. Together with Jan they begin a dangerous journey across the battlefields of Europe to find their parents."

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Princess Evie is crazy about her ponies. But Princess Evie's ponies aren't like any other ponies
- oh no! Her ponies are magic
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Great for boys with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the collectors' cards in the back of the books & links to an excellent interactive website. Malvel's evil knows no bounds! He has used his dark magic to turn Elenna's faithful wolf Silver into a terrifying Beast. Can Tom & Elenna rescue their friend or will they lose him forever...? ...

The day was dove grey & silk. A melancholic cloth that whispered & rustled. Who could say what it foretold. Dublin 1840: Rhia Mahoney watches in despair as her fathers linen warehouse goes up in flames. Her family is ruined. Her imagined future full of pattern & colour plum brocades & beetle-green taffeta crumbles to ashes. Seeking work as a governess in dismal London Rhias life is changed beyond all imagination when her uncle a shipping merchant commits suicide. Rhia cannot
- will not
- believe he would take his own life but before she can investigate she is accused of a crime she didnt commit & forced to board a prison ship bound for New South Wales. The voyage is one of dry biscuits & endless sea made bearable by the womens daily chore: to sew scraps of cloth into an elaborate quilt. What Rhia does not realise is that with every stich she binds herself closer to a journey of discovery that will not end in Australia.. . Weaving death love & adventure into a vivid tale of the world at the height of Empire The Silver Thread is plotted like a murder mystery but narrated with the skill & style of a literary storyteller.

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This gracefully decorated card for 25 years of marriage has the message Silver Wedding Anniversary&8217; in black lettering above an illustration of a bottle of champagne two glasses & two roses with added sparkles & hearts. Greeting inside reads &8216; Congratulations to you both on your very special day&8217; & the card

Includes:: an envelope for posting. Approximate dimensions: 11.5 x 21.5cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard.

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A delightful single anniversary card to celebrate 25 years of marriage decorated with silver decoration in the form of glasses & sparkles with a message on silver that reads &8216; Congratulations to you both!&8217;. This card is blank inside for your own message & comes with a silver coloured envelope ready for posting Approximate dimensions: 11.5 x 20cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard. Glitter content &8211; do not rub eyes. ...

This beautifully decorated card to celebrate 25 years of marriage has the message &8216; Wishing you a very happy Silver Wedding Anniversary&8217; in silver lettering next to an illustration of two hearts with added sparkles.. This card is blank inside for your own message & comes with a cream envelope ready for posting Approximate dimensions: 14 x 14cm Not suitable for children under 3 years contains small parts which may cause a choking hazard. ...

The Kingdom of Gems has been plunged into an everlasting winter of snow & ice by the evil Dark Wizard Troubler. He is desperate to possess the magical Candara Gems so he can secure his total grip of the kingdom. However Amalek Seph Joog & the rest of the group of friends are equally determined to find the great Wizard Elzaphan & seek his help to fight the Dark Wizard Troubler. Their journey is filled with danger as they are hunted by the sinister ravens & Jamaar the ferocious dog. One thing is for certain...their quest will not be easy... ...

Life is looking up for Sabina Kane. The threat of war between the dark races seems to have passed & her magic training is also progressing well
- just like her relationship with the sexy mage Adam Lazarus. But as much as Sabina feels hopeful about the future she doesnt quite trust that peace is possible.. . Her suspicions are confirmed when a string of sadistic murders threaten to stall peace talks between the vampires & the mages. Sabina pitches in to find the killer but this dark investigation soon has her questioning everyone she thought she could trust. & the closer she gets to the killer the more Sabina begins to suspect this is one foe she may not be able to kill.
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