Bestselling author Torey Hayden's new novel poignantly tells of a daughter's attempt to grow up in the shadow of her mother's haunted past. Warm melancholy & evocatively rendered this book captures the essence of a family touched by sadness. A haunting tale of a family who can't escape the consequences of their mother's tormented childhood. Hayden a master storyteller again turns her talent to fiction in this novel that combines a psychological thriller with a nuanced family drama. Lesley's Hungarian mother Mara -- charming childlike lovable -- is traumatized by her adolescent Holocaust experiences. Though her American husband & daughters try to live a normal life Mara holds them thrall to her moods & quirks. Lesley struggles to understand but dealing with Mara is a severe strain which sets her apart from her peers. But when Mara's psychosis results in tragedy Lesley goes to Wales in search of her mother's remembered joy. ...

The little knight wants a sword to whoosh & swoosh in the air. His mother gives him a sunflower instead. The sunflower sword whooshes & swooshes very well. But says the little knight it wont be any good for fighting dragons. Or will it? ...

He had given her everything. There would be no games with him When Anna Hazel arrives in Crete to work on an archaeological dig for the summer she has yet to meet her new boss the brilliant but mysterious Dr William Sillery. He has a reputation as a slave-driver. As Anna begins to enjoy the sun-drenched Greek island she also develops a friendship with the darkly handsome host of her villa Vangelis. Intoxicated by the long fiercely hot summer Anna's darkest desires are about to be realised as she embarks on a series of forbidden adventures. But in the end she must decide who will own her heart. ...

Inspector William Monk: In search of justice he will not stop until he has found the truth. 1864: When the body of a brutally mutilated body of a woman is found on Limehouse Pier Monks enquiries into her death unearth a suspicious connection between the victim & Dr Lambourn a recently deceased scientist & staunch supporter for a new pharmaceutical bill aimed to regulate the sale of opium. Investigating further Monk learns that Lambourns widow refuses to believe that her husbands death was suicide; she is convinced that he was murdered by government officials intent on keeping the lucrative trade of opium flowing. With pressure mounting for the police to find the Limehouse killer Monk is propelled headlong into an investigation that will delve the darkest depths of the opium trade & threatens to expose corruption in the very highest echelons of society... ...

The enthralling & heartwarming new novel from the hugely popular Sunday Times bestselling author of TO LOVE & TO CHERISH & A SECRET IN THE FAMILY. The Great War is over & sisters Iris & Rose are adjusting to life in their modest Liverpool home after their brother Charlie has returned from the front. But when their mother sends Rose to the beautiful Welsh village of Tregarron to recover from an illness she discovers a new world of possibility at her feet. There she obtains a job as housemaid to the wealthy but tragic Rhys-Pritchard family & falls in love with the young but troubled head of house. Meanwhile at home Charlie keen to improve his social standing becomes engaged to the daughter of a successful coal merchant while Iris falls for a porter from the local fruit market. Then tragedy strikes & the whole family must pull together if they are to survive the turmoil ahead. Their support of one another can only bring them closer together but will they be forced to put their dreams on hold in the process? ...

Key Words with Peter & Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. " Book 8a" features Peter & Jane enjoying the summer in 91 new words including 'week' 'slow' 'clothes' & 'nothing'. Once this book has been completed the child moves on to book "8b". " The Key Words with Peter & Jane" books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. " Series a": gradually introduces new words. " Series b": provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. " Series c": links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books." ...

Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens near Brighouse was the Belle Vue or Alton Towers of West Yorkshire. It opened as a garden in 1880 but with the inclusion of amusements in 1883 it became a hugely popular venue for sunday strollers local sunday school groups & day trippers from around the north of England for the next seventy-five years. With boating lakes train & fairground rides fireworks a helter-skelter & of course beautiful gardens in its heyday it attracted over 100 000 visitors a year. Its tearooms alone would regularly serve more than 4 000 customers a day. The author an expert on Sunny Vale has collected images & memories of the attraction over many years. His regular slideshows on the attraction are well-known in the area. This collection of more than 180 images complemented by detailed captions & reminiscences of the Gardens throughout their long history will delight all who remember visiting as a child & provide a fascinating insight into this vanished but not-forgotten institution. ...

White Eagle's book Sunrise" is a classic in bringing an awareness of ongoing life to those fearing death or left bereft by the passing of someone they love. It is also of great general interest for it gives real information & upliftment around the whole subject of continuing life & life eternal." ...

Nothing quite compares to the serenity of ballooning. Gaze down over the fields hedgerows & villages dappled in a tranquil early morning light. Bask in the magical silence as you float high above the ground & then drop low enough to skim the hedgerows & treetops. Its a perfect way to take fabulous pictures
- & a treat to remember for many years. A hot air ballooning gift experience is the perfect present for any occasion. After helping to inflate the balloon youll take off for an hours flight & see the world below sliding slowly by. Enjoy a traditional champagne toast & receive a flight certificate signed by your pilot & Sir Richard Branson. Locations are subject to change. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
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The Good News Bible was the first truly easy-to-read Bible translation & it is still the UK's most popular. The Sunrise edition is a firm favourite & is ideal for church school & personal use. Retaining the tried & trusted Bible text along with Annie Vallotton's famous line drawings the new Sunrise Bible is ideal to be used in secondary schools home & church. First sold as ' Good News for Modern Man' The Good News Bible was a bestseller from its first publication providing a unique combination of accessibility & faithfulness to the best Greek & Hebrew sources. It has earned the respect of a wide range of scholars for its accuracy & reliability & because it is easy to read & understand it is suitable for people of all ages. This new edition

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