1772: Althought George III reigns over a peaceful England his colonies in the Americas are claiming independence & a tide of revolutionary fervour is gripping France. Allen Morland & his beloved wife Jemimas work unstintingly to bring Morland Plce back to its former glory. Their seven children often bring them heartache but they are sustained by their love of each other. The Mordland adventurer Charles emingrates to Maryland in persuit of the heiress Eugenie but finds himself in the midst of the American claim for indepdence. Meanwhile Henry the familys bastard offshoot pursues pleasure relentlessly but pennilessly until he finds a niche for himself in the fashionable Parisian salons whilst outside revolution creeps closer. ...

Imagine that a few years from now England is covered by water & Norwich is an isl&. Zoe left behind in the confusion when her parents escaped survives there as best she can. Alone & desperate among marauding gangs she manages to dig a derelict boat out of the mud & gets away to Eels Isl&. But Eels Island whose raggle-taggle inhabitants are dominated by the strange boy Dooby is full of danger too. The belief that she will one day find her parents spurs Zoe on to a dramatic escape in a story of courage & determination that leads to an unexpected & touching conclusion. FLOODLAND has a powerful & emotive theme handled with warmth & humanity. ...

Theres no place on earth like the Whippet Hotel. Every floor has its surprises & secrets. Guests are either mad or mysterious & ducks are everywhere. If anyone knows the Whippet its Leo the caretakers son. But when he finds four strange boxes that lead him to hidden floors he realises something extraordinary is going on. As the hotel begins to fall apart Leos on the ride of his life without ever having to step outside. ...

It's 1944 & Flora Knox is enjoying a beautiful spring morning in the Swiss mountains waiting on a railway station platform for a train. Having been educated in Switzerland Flora has been unable to return home to the UK since the outbreak of war much to her delight. She is far happier there than she had been with her elderly aunt. As Flora watches a cattle train draws closer to the station pulling a fleet of slatted trucks behind. But the trucks don't contain animals. From within come the sounds of humans groaning pleading on a desperate journey across the Swiss countryside. Horrified Flora runs to the train as it slowly clatters through the station & as she does so a filthy bundle of rags is pushed out into her arms. Through the slats of the train she hears a desperate plea: ' Take him. His name is Simon.' As the train disappears Flora is left holding a tiny baby boy. Everything looks just the same as it did moments before
- the sun the sky the station
- but nothing will ever be the same again. SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Maureen Lee has written a powerful moving story of war motherhood & love.

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This landmark guide offers a comprehensive survey of the native & naturalized wild plants of England Scotland & Wales. Useful & delightful it covers 1 000 species including trees & ferns. More than a definitive work of natural history however it is also a virtual encyclopedia of living folklore recording the role of wild plants in social life the arts customs & landscapes. The information has been supplied by the people themselves creating a unique national record of the popular culture domestic uses & social meanings of Britains wild plants. Splendidly written by naturalist Richard Mabey & illustrated with 500 fine color photographs Flora Britannica" is an elegant testimony to the continuing relationship between nature & man." ...

Kirsty & Rachel are attending a grand costume party at Mc Kersey Castle. But Jack Frost thinks the castle should be hosting his party instead & steals Flora the Fancy Dress Fairy's magic items to further his naughty plan! It's up to Rachel & Kirsty to set things right in this abridged simplified version of the bestselling Rainbow Magic story. ...

Rachel's cousin is holding a summer fancy dress ball in a Scottish Castle & Rachel & Kirsty have been invited along. There's lots of preparation for the party & Rachel & Kirsty are looking forward to helping out & exploring the castle & its grounds as well as being very excited about the dressing up part! But Jack Frost is threatening to spoil the party completely. He was planning to hold a goblin party in that same castle & he's not going to let those pesky humans get in his way. In fact he plans to steal the items that the Fancy Dress Fairy needs to make sure the ball is a success & ruin the party so that his ' Goblin Reunion' can take place just as he wanted. Rachel & Kirsty must help Flora the Fancy Dress Fairy to rescue her three magic items & make sure that Jack Frost & his naughty goblins don't ruin Fancy Dress parties forever! ...

Flora Stanza has sub-let her London life in a bid to join the family antiques business. Her knowledge extends only to the information she has crammed from daytime TV but what she lacks in experience she makes up for in blind enthusiasm. So she is more than a little put out when she doesnt receive the warm country welcome she expected. Her curt cousin Charles & his fiancee Annabelle are determined to send Flora packing & their offer to buy her out is tempting...until a strange warning makes her think twice. Stuck with a cat about to burst with kittens Flora has little choice but to accept the offer to stay in an abandoned holiday cottage miles from any neighbors let alone a trendy wine bar. & between fighting off dinner invitations from the devastatingly handsome Henry & hiding her secret eco-friendly lodger William Flora soon discovers country life is far from dull as she sets about rebuilding the crumbling business... ...

Flowers are perennial favourites in patchwork applique & quilting. Pauline Ineson shows you how to create amazing three-dimensional flowers with machine quilting patchwork & applique techniques. This garden of 20 irresistible fabric flowers

Includes:: pretty little marigolds intricate fuchsias stately foxgloves & elegant tulips. A wide variety of techniques are used to make the flowers including ruching fabric gathering & coiling fabric & many applique techniques. Detailed step-by-step artwork & gorgeous photography beautifully illustrate Pauline's innovative designs which are accompanied by full-size templates. There are also instructions for making stems & various leaf shapes. Variations for each flower show how you can adapt the colours & styles to create your own unique versions. The book also

Includes:: examples of stunning quilt blocks incorporating the flower designs for added inspiration. Floral

Dimensions is a beautiful book that will inspire you to create your own delightful bouquet of flowers that you can use to adorn all sorts of lovely sewing projects.





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Florence + the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch & a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence + the Machines sound has been described as a combination of various genres including rock & soul. The Sunday Times described Welch as the most peculiar & most highly acclaimed female singer of the moment" Tells the story of her upbringing in South London to her thrilling rise to international fame as a singer & also a highly individual fashion icon. Her collaborations & working relationships with Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld her manager Mairead Nash & her friend Isabella Summers who to this day forms part of the machine. How her sense of style has captured the imaginations of fans & fashion editors the world over. The stories behind the glittering award ceremonies TV appearances & international tours." ...