Riccardo Small lives on the Isl&. Hes the smallest boy in his class at school & he loves cricket. In fact hes a walking cricket encyclopaedia & can tell you the averages of every West Indian test match player in history the names of all the cricket grounds in the world & more besides. But Riccardo also loves poetry & songs
- especially calypso. When he is dropped from the cricket team after missing a vital catch Riccardo wanders the island taking refuge in his poems. He meets Count Crayfish an eccentric figure well known on the Island for his triumphs in the Calypso Competition & together they think of a way in which Riccardo can still help the cricket team...
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Since they were pupils in the village school it had been obvious that Becca the ploughmans daughter & George the blacksmiths son would one day marry. But Beccas scheming younger sister Ellen upsets their plans with a shocking announcement: she is pregnant with Georges child. Shock & disillusionment sour Beccas 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.. . ...

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One of Usborne's most enduring & well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated & has a striking new cover. It makes perfect companions for enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world with full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title that have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology. It provides ideal field guides for both children & adults & incredible value for your money. ...

Allys worried about the family finances. Her big sister Linn has found herself a Saturday job but Allys too young to work.. .unless. Shes a wee bit economical with the truth & braves the mad wig lady in the cardshop down the road. & talking of mad whats going on with Rowan? If everyones so broke where does all her sparkly new stuff come from
- the Shopping Fairy?
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Britain & Ireland host only a modest 58 species of resident butterflies with a few more recorded as vagrants. This superb monograph ...

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