London 1930. Maisie Dobbs the renowned psychologist & investigator receives a most unusual request. She must prove that Sir Cedric Lawton's son Ralph really is dead. This is a case that will challenge Maisie in unexpected ways for Ralph Lawton was an aviator shot down by enemy fire in 1917. To get to the bottom of the mystery Maisie must travel to the former battlefields of northern France where she served as a nurse in the Great War & where ghosts of her past still linger. As her investigation moves closer to the truth Maisie soon uncovers the secrets & lies that some people would prefer remain buried. ...

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing & reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Ava is sick & tired of her parents always telling her what to do. Nag nag nag. Why can't she have the kind of parents that let her eat sweets all day? Or parents who never make her go to bed or eat vegetables? Then she sees an advert for the Parent Swap Shop & Ava knows it's time to trade in the old ones for a new & enhanced Mum & Dad. ...

This Parents Guide to 11+ success will help you to assess your childs current skills & put a revision & practice plan in place so that you ensure they are fully prepared for the 11+ selection tests. * Everything you need to assess your childs current abilities & put an effective revision plan in place. * Provides an overview of all the skills that are tested on the commonly used 11+ English selection test papers. * Covers English maths verbal reasoning & non-verbal reasoning. * Invaluable advice in how to prepare your child for an interview. * Plus a nerve-calming countdown to test day. ...

The first book on self-harm written for parents by parents. An ever-increasing number of young people are turning to self-harm in order to cope with the pressures of modern living & this poses a huge problem for parents & others who care for them. This book provides the answers you need to questions such as: * How do I know whether my child is self-harming? * How should I approach my child? * What help & treatment is available to us? * What can I do to help my child? * How have other parents coped? Full of the real-life experiences of other parents who have been there this is a practical book that will inform & support you through this difficult time. ...

Prompts range from the classic ('A list of your [child's]first words' & 'A list of the best & most challenging parts of parenting') to the loveably idiosyncratic ('A list of your [child's] biggest tantrums' & 'A list of white lies & made-up stories we told you'). ...

Having a baby is an incredible experience & the ultimate responsibility! Parenting is a job that you start with no training at all
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Ian & his wife Samantha were the proud parents of a beautiful seven-month old baby boy Max when Sam died suddenly from a heart attack. Overnight he became a sole parent. Ian gave up his job at an electrical firm to look after Max who is now seven. Ian shares what he learned after being thrown into the parenting deep end
- his story is told with humour & pathos & will be of help to any new father single or not. The book is an account of one mans struggle to deal with the sudden & dramatic loss of his wife at the same time giving up his job as young successful business executive to take care of his seven-month-old son. An abrupt & remarkable career & life change. As well as covering the pain shock & devastation of being widowed Parenting with Balls also gives an account of what its like to be suddenly thrust into a world dominated by women. Ian emphasises that while it felt like the most natural thing in the world
- for him to look after a child
- it wasnt instantly accepted by other people or by other parents in general. The book will hopefully start to engage the reader into perhaps thinking differently about men as parents in the future.


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Simple healthy recipes that will satisfy the pickiest eaters Parents magazine has been helping parents make smart decisions about their kids health & wellbeing for more than 80 years. & what children eat is most important of all for growing bodies! In Parents Quick & Easy Kid-Friendly Meals the editors of Parents offer more than 100 simple healthy recipes for every meal of the day & snacks in between. Based on the expert advice of Americas foremost childcare experts you can rest assured that this cookbook offers kid-friendly meals that are both good & good for them!

Includes:: more than 100 delicious healthful recipes that kids will love accompanied by mouthwatering full-color photographs

Includes:: a free subscription to Parents with purchase of the cookbook Shares tips throughout on feeding picky eaters & preparing nutritious meals If youve got a lot of hungry little mouths to feed Parents has the advice & recipes you need to make mealtime easy & your family happy.



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Its a bad enough day for NYPD detective Callum Doyle when his cop partner is murdered. Its about to get a hell of a lot worse.. . When the dead mans replacement is also brutally killed suspicion falls on Doyle himself. Then he receives an anonymous message. This is just the beginning it says. Anyone he gets close to will die -- & that

Includes:: Doyles own family. The only way to keep them alive is to stay away. For good. Doyle is desperate to find out who is responsible but when his every move puts others in danger he is forced to back off. With the investigation getting nowhere & his isolation deepening Doyle has to ask himself an uncomfortable question: just how low is he prepared to sink in order to get his life back?

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EXPERIENCE PARIS Visit the Eiffel Tower at dusk & pay homage to an icon that is more Parisian than Paris itself Assemble a gourmet picnic of bread cheese & fruit at the open-air Marche Bastille Unwind as Parisians do with a stroll or a snooze at the Jardin du Luxembourg Sample North African tajine & contemplate Moorish architecture at the Mosquee de Paris In This Guide: Three expert authors over 700 hours of in-city research 32 detailed maps five walking tours Full-color neighborhood highlights including the best places to soak up some Parisienne cool & view art Detailed guide to eating in Paris from decoding the menu to finding the best food streets ...