In the quiet of a warm summer evening two young mothers are forced to give up their babies. Whilst Kate grows up knowing only poverty & servitude Josie's world is one of privilege & luxury. Despite the differences in their circumstances Kate & Josie have been friends since childhood. But their past binds them together in ways they must never know. Until a chance meeting forces Kate & Josie to confront the truth of that night nearly twenty years before
- a truth that turns both worlds upside down & threatens to destroy their friendship forever...
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Older babies & toddlers will love the wiggly jiggly ladybird finger puppet smiling faces & bright colours in this interactive first numbers book part of Ladybird's best-selling Baby Touch" range. Have fun counting up from one to five together & playing with the soft friendly ladybird peeking through every page. " Ladybird Baby Touch: Wiggle Jiggle Ladybird!" is perfect for sharing with active babies & stimulating their senses." ...

Ahoy there! Welcome to Skullabones Island! Meet Captain Cutlass & his loyal crew including Toolbox Tom & Lookout Lil in this exciting eight button sound book from Ladybirds Big Noisy Book" range. There are five different pirate tales throughout with cues to press the sound buttons & help the story along. From dancing to pirate music & hearing the parrots squawk to firing a cannon or booing the horrid Stinkyfish Gang theres noisy pirate fun galore." ...

A Ladybird Book about Knitting" is a gem from the " Ladybird" vintage archive here reissued as a facsimile edition for the first time in forty years. First published in 1972 this is a classic " Ladybird" hardback book designed to teach knitting through simple instructions & clear pictures. The reader is taken step by step through the beginnings of knitting & at each stage a useful article can be made to add to the sense of achievement. This is a perfect gift for " Ladybird" & knitting enthusiasts alike." ...

This is an educational book all about England's Kings & Queens from Ladybird. The Ladybird Book of Kings & Queens" is the ideal first reference book for primary school children. It is packed with information about England's monarchs in chronological order including King Henry VIII Queen Elizabeth I & Queen Victoria. Full of fascinating facts this handy book will help school children with their history studies. It

Includes:: a weblink to a free downloadable chart showing a timeline of Kings & Queens of Engl&. Ladybird publishes the very best books for babies & toddlers
- colourful & engaging they encourage early interaction with books & the wider world. Watch your little one have fun & learn with Ladybird from their very first book until they start school. Look out for all the classic " Ladybird" series
- there is a Ladybird book for every age & every stage.
Includes:: " Baby Touch"; " Toddler Touch"; " Busy"; " First Favourite Tales"; " Read It Yourself"; " Topsy & Tim"; & " Key Words With Peter & Jane"."




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This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged & retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+ whilst retaining all the best-loved parts of the " Alice in Wonderland" story such as the White Rabbit the Queen of Hearts the Mad Hatter & the Cheshire Cat. Beautiful full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring all of these classic characters to life. Other exciting titles in the " Ladybird Classics" series include " Treasure Island" " Black Beauty" " The Secret Garden" " Oliver Twist" & " Gullivers Travels"." ...

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic horse story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged & retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+ whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Black Beautys friendship with Ginger his treatment at the hands of his owners & fascinating historical detail about how horses had many different uses in the days before cars. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the " Ladybird Classics" series include " Alice in Wonderland" " Gullivers Travels" " The Secret Garden" " Oliver Twist" & " Treasure Island"." ...

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic" edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged & retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+ whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Heidis friendship with Peter her life in Frankfurt with Clara & fascinating details about life in the mountains. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the " Ladybird Classics" series include " Alice in Wonderland" " Gullivers Travels" " The Secret Garden" " Oliver Twist" " Treasure Island" "A Christmas Carol" " Peter Pan" " The Three Musketeers" " The Jungle Book" & " The Wind in the Willows"." ...

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic" edition of " Peter Pan" by Sir J. M. Barrie is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic Neverland story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged & retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+ whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Peter's ongoing feud with Captain Hook his adventures with Wendy John & Michael as well as the friendship between the Lost Boys. This title

Includes:: detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the " Ladybird Classics" series include " Alice in Wonderland" " Black Beauty" " Gulliver's Travels" " The Secret Garden" " Oliver Twist" "A Christmas Carol" & " Treasure Island"."

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This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic" edition of " The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged & retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+ whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including the mysterious locked secret garden. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the " Ladybird Classics" series include " Alice in Wonderland" " Black Beauty" " Gullivers Travels" " Oliver Twist" & " Treasure Island"." ...