When Tony Thorne first turned up for his medical in 1956 he had little idea of the adventures he would face & the people he would encounter over the next two years in service. Brasso Blanco & Bull" is the hilarious account of life in National Service where Thorne faced the horrors of basic training the boredom of the drill yard as well as the unforgettable camaraderie of the squad. Praise: " This book took me back more years than I care to remember". (Bernard Cribbins The Parachute Regiment 1947-8). "A great reminder for those of us that did it & a great treat for those that didnt". (Windsor Davies East Surrey Regiment 1950-2). " More Virgin Soldiers just like the ones I remember. This lot made me laugh a lot". (Leslie Thomas Royal Army Pay Corps 1949-51). "I thoroughly enjoyed the read. It took me back to my days of national service most of which I enjoyed!" (Freddie Truman OBE Royal Air Force 1951-3)." ...

A stranger enters the inner sanctum of the Ashby family posing as Patrick Ashby the heir to the family's sizeable fortune. The stranger Brat Farrar has been carefully coached on Patrick's mannerisms appearance & every significant detail of Patrick's early life up to his thirteenth year when he disappeared & was thought to have drowned himself. It seems as if Brat is going to pull off this most incredible deception until old secrets emerge that threaten to jeopardise the imposter's plan & his very life. ...

The motto of the boarding school to which Tommy Bedford is dispatched is Fortune Favours the Brave. Its 1959 & the school bristles with bullies & sadistic staff. Tommy a quirky loner obsessed with cowboys & Indians needs all the bravery he can summon. Salvation comes when his glamorous actress sister is swept off to Hollywood by one of his heroes TV cowboy Ray Montane. But with the Cold War looming the sinister side of Tinseltown seeps through & Tommy & Diane soon find themselves in jeopardy. Forty years on Tommy has to confront his boyhood ghosts when his own son finds himself charged with murder. ...

Written by Marv Wolfman & David Hine Art by Phil Winslade & Doug Braithwaite Cover by Doug Braithwaite Dont miss the latest round of DCU team-ups from THE BRAVE & THE BOLD 17-22! Green Lanterns in a tough situation as he finds himself teaming with the Phantom Stranger to aid a far-off world. Plus: Supergirl & Raven band together to save San Francisco from a new Super-Villain with deep roots in the DC Universe! Advance-solicited; on sale July 1
- 144 pg FC $17.99 US
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In their daily battle against a remorseless tide of crime officers of Londons Metropolitan Police routinely risk their lives protecting the Capital. In The Brave Blue Line Dick Kirby the former Scotland Yard detective turned popularcrime author has brought together a superb collection of inspiring stories of police gallantry over the last hundred years. Officers to be honoured with the George Cross the highest civilian award have their stories told including Jim Beaton who saved Princess Anne from kidnap in The Mall. Three women officers have been awarded the George Medal two for decoy work the third for a heroic rooftop rescue. The book concludes with the astonishing story of a retired detective who tackled armed robbers
- at the cost of his eye. He may have left the Met behind him but not his courage. Every page of this gripping book with its thrilling & well researched accounts of outstanding acts of gallantry by policemen & women makes for inspiring reading. This is crime writing of the highest order.
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Bonnie the tiny fluffy white dog is back & learning all about being brave in this great adventure story. I want to visit Dad said Harry but Im not going without Bonnie. Harrys dad lives in London now & he wants Harry to come & visit. But Harry cant go without Bonnie
- who else will help him to be brave when he sees Dads new life in the big city? But Bonnies about to have an adventure of her own
- one which will show everybody that you dont have to be big to be brave...

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Irene Bobbin's mother has made the most beautiful dress in the world for the duchess but is too ill to deliver it for tonight's ball. So brave Irene
- a fan of snow
- dresses warmly packages up the dress & heads out into a raging storm. The deep snow & the howling wind have other ideas however driving the indomitable girl along & snatching the parcel from her determined grasp: Irene does not give up & will face several snowy disasters before her bravery finally pays off in an evening she'll never forget. Brave Irene" displays William Steig's customary enchanting illustrations & witty writing in this story of determination & adventure."

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Knights are chivalrous strong handsome & above all brave. In My World of Brave Knights" you can read about the knightly adventures of Sir Boris the Bold & find out all you need to know about being a knight from saving damsels in distress to slaying dragons!" ...

Lots of things frighten Little Mouse: dark shadows bright lights loud noises. Sometimes he just doesn't want to do things the other little mice do & they tease him & call him names. A charming story of how Little Mouse learns that standing up for yourself & being able to say 'NO!' to your friends can make you a very Brave Mouse indeed! ...

I can make things happen
- good things
- I know it!" Seren is so full of brilliant ideas
- its just that she always


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