Amber is shocked when her brother falls to his death from a tower block. She's convinced it wasn't an accident & so begins her journey to discover the truth & bring some kind of justice for Connor. With twists turns & a fabulous multi-layered plot Bernard Ashley has created a thrilling & engrossing tale. Set in south east London this is a incredibly gritty & absorbing novel. ...

One woman's struggle against great odds with a heart tragically divided. Having spent her childhood with a cold unfeeling stepmother Lily Clair's life is changed for ever when she is sent as general maid to old friends of her family. Soon into the dull routine comes Joel handsome son of a wealthy entrepreneur & for Lily young & vulnerable their meeting is a revelation. Riding high on the crest of her new-found happiness she cannot be prepared for the violent attack that comes in the night or for its devastating life-changing consequences. But live with the consequences she must as with a heart torn she deals with one hand of fate after another. Building to an unforgettable climax set against a plague-ravaged rural England Lily Clair's story is one of love passion betrayal tragedy & longing. In her search for happiness she is a woman you will never forget.. . ...

In his powerful & shocking expose critically-acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ben Anderson shows just how bad the ruinous war in Afghanistan has got. Detailing battles that last for days only to be fought again weeks later & disturbing incompetence among the Afghan army & police he raises urgent questions about our recent & current strategies in Afghanistan. A product of five years unrivalled access to the troops often amid the worst violence the conflict has seen this is the most intimate & horrifying account of Afghanistan you will read. ...

Written & illustrated by a fresh new talent this is the story of a likeable well-meaning & irrepressible dog & the mystery surrounding his name. Simple short & punchy this is a picture book children (and adults) will want to read again & again. ...

Marie may be 'getting on a bit' but it's certainly not getting her down. She's working part time so there are more hours each day to enjoy life. She has her friends. She has Pouncer the cat as well as a darling grandson. & she has Archie to share her bed. All this plus the Daily Rant's screaming headlines to wake her up in the morning. Life's good. But nothing stays the same for long. A roller-coaster of a year beckons
- a year that contains love & death laughter & tears & the bizarre decision to take up temporary residence in a tree. Always funny often touching No! I Don't Need Reading Glasses shows that getting on a bit does not mean giving up or even growing up.
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Bernard the Robot loses his bottom on the park swing & sets off to find it. Every time he gets close it disappears again! Bird was using it as a nest but it was too heavy; Bear used it in his drum kit but it was too tinny; the Squirrels built sandcastles with it...and now it looks as if they're sailing away in it. Will Bernard EVER get his bottom back? ...

Winner of Disney's i Parenting Media Award for Best Product Easy naptime solutions that really work--without any tears." Kathy Lynn President Parenting Today " Naps: Children need them. Parents want them. Here are the tools to make them happen." Maureen A. Doolan Boyle Executive Director MOST (Mothers of Supertwins) Inc. Does your child: nap only in your arms a sling a swing or the car? require elaborate rituals before sleeping? get fussy act cranky or have tantrums due to lack of sleep? take very short naps--or none at all? Naps are important to a child's mood well-being & development. The No-Cry Nap Solution offers you a proven formula to allow your baby toddler or preschooler to get daily restorative rest. You'll learn gentle loving tear-free techniques developed by world-renowned parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley & tested by hundreds of families around the world guaranteed to help you: Convince any child to nap every day Effortlessly settle your child for naptime in his or her own bed Turn short fitful naps into long peaceful ones Establish a nap schedule that works for you & your child Easily adapt nap routines to your child's developing needs Confidently deal with sudden changes nap strikes & travel" ...

This title offers a breakthrough approach for a good nights sleep
- with no tears. There are two schools of thought for encouraging
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Elizabeth Pantley gets dozens of e-mails daily about her bestselling sleep book The No-Cry Sleep Solution". " No-Cry Sleep" covered babies up to age two but many of the parents are asking what to do about older children who are being awakened by a baby's cries refusing to go to bed or to stay in bed having nightmares or getting into the parents' bed at night. This book now provides those parents with gentle loving solutions to all of the sleep-related problems of children ages 2 through 6. Recent research has shown that kids who don't get enough sleep are far more likely to have behavior problems be overweight & have learning problems. But even if that weren't the case children's sleep problems drive parents crazy. This is the book that will help parents regain time to themselves in the evening & better sleep during the night without resorting to punishments locking children in their rooms & other negative (but common) measures." ...

This title is from the publishers of bestselling Bond Assessment Papers". It provides learning strategies which help parents teach their children how to tackle certain questions. The lessons cover key areas of the curriculum. " How am I doing?" sections consolidate the learning process. The pullout section

Includes:: parental notes & answers. There is also a website providing further practice."

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