In Tobys Room" Pat Barker revisits the First World War & the characters introduced in " Life Class". When Toby is reported Missing Believed Killed another secret casts a lengthening shadow over Elinors world: how exactly did Toby die
- & why? Elinor determines to uncover the truth. Only then can she finally close the door to Tobys room. Moving from the Slade School of Art to Queen Marys Hospital where surgery & art intersect in the rebuilding of the shattered faces of the wounded " Tobys Room" is a riveting drama of identity damage intimacy & loss. " Tobys Room" is Pat Barkers most powerful novel yet. " Heart-rendering return to the Great War... On every level " Tobys Room" anatomises a world where extreme emotion shatters the boundaries of identity behaviour gender. Through the mask of Apollo bursts an omnipresent Dionysus". (" Independent"). " Once again Barker skilfully moves between past & present seamlessly weaving fact & fiction into a gripping narrative". (" Sunday Telegraph"). "A gripping & moving exploration of the lasting effects of war". (" Woman & Home"). "A natural storyteller.. .the reader [will be] torn between wanting to linger over the sheer pleasure of the writing & the desire to rush towards the end to discover how it all pans out". (" Daily Mail"). Pat Barker was born in 1943. Her books include the highly acclaimed Regeneration trilogy comprising Regeneration which has been filmed " The Eye in the Door" which won the " Guardian" Fiction Prize & " The Ghost Road" which won the Booker Prize. The trilogy featured in the " Observers 2012" list of the ten best historical novels. She is also the author of the more recent novels " Another World" " Border Crossing" " Double Vision" " Life Class" & " Tobys Room". She lives in Durham."
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Pat Barker returns to the First World War in Toby's Room" a dark compelling novel of human desire wartime horror & the power of friendship. When Toby is reported ' Missing Believed Killed' another secret casts a lengthening shadow over Elinor's world: how exactly did Toby die
- & why? Elinor determines to uncover the truth. Only then can she finally close the door to Toby's room. Moving from the Slade School of Art to Queen Mary's Hospital where surgery & art intersect in the rebuilding of the shattered faces of the wounded " Toby's Room" is a riveting drama of identity damage intimacy & loss. " Toby's Room" is Pat Barker's most powerful novel yet. Pat Barker was born in 1943. Her books include the highly acclaimed " Regeneration" trilogy comprising " Regeneration" which has been filmed " The Eye in the Door" which won the Guardian Fiction Prize & " The Ghost Road" which won the Booker Prize. The trilogy featured the " Observer's" 2012 list of the ten best historical novels. She is also the author of the more recent novels " Another World" " Border Crossing" " Double Vision" " Life Class" & " Toby's Room". She lives in Durham."
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Abandoned as a baby Andy Mc Nabs start in life was tough. Growing up in South London with foster parents & surrounded by poverty he attended seven schools in as many years disillusioned & in remedial classes. It wasnt long before his life descended into petty crime. By the age of sixteen he was in juvenile detention. Recruited into the Army from there it soon became apparent that he had the reading age of an eleven year old. The next six months in the Army education system changed his course of his life forever. Today Everything Changes" is the inspiring story of when life changed for Andy Mc Nab." ...

These are one of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald & Piggie are best friends. In Today I will Fly!" Piggie wants to fly. But Gerald knows that she cannot
- or can she? Told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases this highly original book is perfect for children just learning to read. It is a vibrant new edition with bright colours that will appeal to young readers. It is a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning series for the most distinguished books for beginner readers."
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When Alice was a teenager strange things started happening to her. Hours of her life simply disappeared. Shed hear voices shouting at her telling her she was useless. & the nightmares that had haunted her since early childhood scenes of men abusing her became more detailed.. .more real. Staring at herself in the mirror shed catch her face changing as if someone else was looking out through her eyes. In Today Im Alice" she describes her extraordinary journey from a teenage girl battling anorexia & OCD drowning the voices with alcohol to a young woman slipping further & further into mental illness. It was only after years lost in institutions that she was correctly diagnosed with multiple personality disorder. When her alternative personalities were revealed in therapy she discovered how each one had their own memories of abuse & a full picture of her childhood finally emerged. As she learned to live with her many alters she set out to confront the man who had caused her unbearable pain. Moving & ultimately inspiring this is a gripping account of a rare condition & the remarkable story of a courageous woman." ...

A great way to introduce your toddler to the Bible! Simple stories & humorous charming pictures make this board Bible a perfect choice for toddlers. Each story introduces one of the main Bible characters & tells his or her story simply & engagingly. ...

Can a two-year-old survive on bread alone? How do you set boundaries for a three-year-old & should you? What about TV tidiness or punishment? After the challenges of the first year of a baby's life many parents might feel that things should settle down a little. The opposite is normally true! Years one to four throw up many more questions with which lots of parents struggle. This practical guide takes a holistic approach to the growth & development of a toddler. Written by doctors qualified in both conventional & anthroposophical medicine it deals with all aspects of the care of a child up to the age of four. Broken down into short comprehensive chapters spanning different periods of development it covers issues such as eating diet & growth common ailments behavior & discipline personality & the development of creative & practical skills. For first-time parents of a toddler this book is an ideal reference & life-saver in tricky situations. Veteran parents may find its alternative holistic approach refreshing in comparison to other standard texts. This book is a companion to Baby's First Year" & the bestselling "A Guide to Child Health"." ...

* How can I persuade my toddler to eat something other than Mini Cheddars? * Does anyone elses three-year old think they can give the new baby back if they dont like it? * My son bonked a little girl over the head at nursery today with Thomas the Tank Engine
- where have we gone wrong? * Exactly when can I expect to be able to have a pee without my child insisting on accompanying me? Since its launch in June 2000 hundreds of thousands of mums (and a fair few dads too) have swapped answers recommendations & war stories on Mumsnet.com. They have debated the pros & cons of organic baby food fretted over whether or not to use dummies
- & how to wean children off them
- exchanged potty training stories agonised over the best nursery schools helped each other through the upheavals of returning to work & swapped tips on anything from feuding siblings to mysterious illnesses. Toddlers: the Mumsnet Guide is packed full of the advice wisdom reassurance & down-to-earth humour of these many many parents distilled & presented in a way that is both accessible & authoritative. From behaviour & discipline to potty training sleep food health sibling rivalry returning
- or not
- to work travel & education Toddlers: the Mumsnet Guide contains the advice & experiences of thousands of other parents who have gone through what you are going through right now & lived to tell the tale.




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A dream house in Tuscany.. .and a dog named Todo. Todo had been waiting at Poggiolino since his mistress died over two years before. The house lay empty & neglected & yet he wouldnt leave. He seemed to know that someday the right people would come along & make it a home again. Louise & Lawrence werent thinking of buying the very first house they looked at in Tuscany. In fact their plans to move from London were barely formed.. .but there was something enchanting about the dog waiting at the gates. If they were honest they wanted Todo
- the scruffy dog with the huge grin
- as much as they wanted the house. With Todo as their faithful companion they began to restore Poggiolino to life unlocking her secrets & giving Todo their beloved dog a second chance. A heart-warming memoir of moving country making a new life & coming home.

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A dream house in Tuscany.. .and a dog named Todo. Todo had been waiting at Poggiolino since his mistress died over two years before. The house lay empty & neglected & yet he wouldnt leave. He seemed to know that someday the right people would come along & make it a home again. Louise & Lawrence werent thinking of buying the very first house they looked at in Tuscany. In fact their plans to move from London were barely formed.. .but there was something enchanting about the dog waiting at the gates. If they were honest they wanted Todo
- the scruffy dog with the huge grin
- as much as they wanted the house. With Todo as their faithful companion they began to restore Poggiolino to life unlocking her secrets & giving Todo their beloved dog a second chance. A heart-warming memoir of moving country making a new life & coming home.

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