There's a new resident in Castle Key
- & somebody is watching him! Scott Jack Emily & Drift soon suspect that the new resident
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When Boomerang the cat disappears into a tiny gap behind the fireplace at Stone Cottage Scott Jack & Emily are amazed to discover a secret room that Aunt Kate never knew existed! But what was the room created for? Inside is very little other than an enormous old chest which Jack is convinced must be full of treasure but what secrets will be revealed when the friends finally manage to open the box? ...

Squeezy rubber ashtray! made from super heat resistant formulation silicone rubber which will not melt or burn. In fact you can even bounce this special formulation silicone rubber ashtray around your gaff with reckless abandon &8211; just make sure its empty first please! Comes with a lifetime guarantee. ...

The People’s Friend magazine
- a weekly magazine with a strong base of captivating fiction a dash of crafts a sprinkling of gardening
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This exciting classic gives you an excellent chance to be as nasty as possible to the other players & be cunning & devious enough to win more money than them. Nobody will know whether youve bet on your horse or another horse to win the prize money as you foil the other runners by clever use of the Really Nasty Race Event card. It brings out the worst in everyone
- bribery shiftiness bluffing blackmail & double-crossing! Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under the age of 12
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A bewitching tale of heartbreak & hope set in 1920s Alaska. Jack & Mabel have staked everything on making a fresh start for themselves in a homestead at the worlds edge in the raw Alaskan wilderness. But as the days grow shorter Jack is losing his battle to clear the land & Mabel can no longer contain her grief for the baby she lost many years before. The evening the first snow falls their mood unaccountably changes. In a moment of tenderness the pair are surprised to find themselves building a snowman
- or rather a snow girl
- together. The next morning all trace of her has disappeared & Jack cant quite shake the notion that he glimpsed a small figure
- a child?
- running through the spruce trees in the dawn light. & how to explain the little but very human tracks Mabel finds at the edge of their property? Written with the clarity & vividness of the Russian fairytale from which it takes its inspiration The Snow Child is an instant classic
- the story of a couple who take a child into their hearts all the while knowing they can never truly call her their own. See Judys Review See Richards Review Download A Sample Chapter Of The Snow Child See Eowyn Ivey talk about her book Read about the Author Exclusive Bonus Content Write a Review for The Snow Child Judys Review A bewitching & magical story inspired by an ancient Russian fairy tale in which an elderly childless couple builds a little girl out of snow & are astonished when she comes to life. Eowyn Ivey relates the sadness of Jack & Mabel. They had just one child who died as a baby many years before the book begins. Mabel never conceived again. Living on the east coast of America Mabel cannot bear her increasing sadness as all her sisters & friends have children creating large families. Eventually desperately unhappy she & Jack take advantage of a US government initiative to enable farmers to settle in Alaska a snowy wilderness that will allow them to make a new start. The book begins in 1920 as Jack struggles to clear the land in their fierce new home & to keep them financially afloat. Meanwhile Mables grief at her childlessness threatens to overwhelm her as she adapts to the loneliness & silence of the raw wild beauty of the Alaskan landscape. By this time the couple are well into middle-age. They know they will never have the child they long for. Then a miracle; the first snow of the winter arrives & in a rare tender moment Mabel & Jack make a snowgirl in their yard. They dress her in gloves & scarf & fleetingly they feel happy & optimistic. In the morning the snowgirl has disappeared
- melted one assumes. But then Jack begins to glimpse"





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A fantastic resource for youth workers. God the Great Storyteller chose to communicate with us through story
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* Learn to unplug & live life off-grid * Packed with practical information & know-how * Full of expert hunting fishing & foraging advice
- complete with recipes! Looking for an alternative way of living Nick Weston escaped from the London rat-race to live entirely off the land building his own tree house in a secret location deep in the woods of Sussex for six months. The Tree House Diaries chronicles this amazing real life Boys Own adventure from the construction of his tree house (complete with hot shower compost loo & double bed) to the planting of his vegetable patch. The diaries contain practical information on every project undertaken with delicious recipes made from natural produce; incorporating anything that Nick could catch shoot forage or grow. The book is illustrated with fascinating step-by-step photographs. Witness all of Nicks trials & errors & the highs & lows of tree house life
- each day usually ending with a glass of home brewed nettle beer & a wistful yearning for the time when the elderflower champagne could be popped open! The Tree House Diaries is an inspiring tale that shows how it is possible to unplug from the modern world & live the dream off-grid.

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This 24 Piece Jumbo Floor Puzzle depicts children&8217;s favourite- The Very Hungry Caterpillar & a few of his snacks. A great toy for your child to do by themselves or for you to do together. Measures approximately: 490 x 685mm when constructed. Suitable for children aged 3 & above. ...

Children will go on a journey of learning & transformation in The Very Hungry Caterpillar Game. They will watch as their caterpillar evolves from an egg into a beautiful butterfly. As children progress through the game they will practice colour recognition counting & motor skills. Join children parents & teachers in discovering the magical world of Eric Carle through this amazing game. Suitable for ages 3 & up. 2 to 4 players. Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 3 years ...