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The Whispering Wood (Time to Sleep Stories)
by Time to Sleep StoriesTake a relaxing walk through the beautiful, magical Whispering Wood in this tranquil Time to Sleep Story. It is written specifically to help your child drop off to sleep at bedtime. The story gives your child’s imagination a landscape to explore as they enter the wood and follow the winding paths with leaves crunching beneath their feet. Hear the sound of birdsong in the air and the wind rustling through the tree tops. A gurgling, bubbling stream adds to the gentle ambience while a sea of bluebells covers the woodland floor. Their sweet fragrance fills the air as you imagine their tiny flowers tinkling with the sound of distant bells. As the walk progresses, the Whispering Wood reveals more secrets. The friendly wood gnomes come out to play. They lead the way beneath an ancient oak tree to their secret underground railway. The story ends with a ride on their steam train as it clickety-clacks its way through green tunnels beneath the woodland above, travelling off to the land of sweet dreams...
The Stone Forest (The Glasswater Quintet #3)
by James Morgan-JonesThe 1930s are drawing to a close. On the brink of adulthood, Phyl discovers the Creek, an isolated community stranded between the Essex marshlands and the industrial highway of the Thames, where her life is unexpectedly enriched. But in the aftermath of life-changing illness and the traumatic loss of a friend, Phyl and her sister find themselves abruptly relocated to rural Wales where it is soon clear that the spectre of grief has not released its grip on her. Following the discovery of a cryptic set of verses and haunted by the foreboding figure of a man she does not know, Phyl is compelled both to unravel the strands of past tragedy and to confront an ever more implacable present as malevolent forces gather, threatening to destroy not only her fragile happiness but her very existence.
Geometry Town
by Ken JamesVisit the strange town of Geometry, and join Tina Triangle, Sally Circle, and Sidney Square as they find out what makes them different - and what makes them similar. An easy read for young children to begin to understand basic geometry.
Spanish Spectres (Spanish Spectres)
by Karen LittleThe boxset of the Spanish Spectres series including: Filled with Ghosts - Southern Spain. Diana and Miguel live with their daughter, Heena. Diana's friend, Tila, has psychotic episodes and is obsessed with Heena. Miguel has an affair with Catalina and marries her for money. He continues relations with Diana, dividing his time between the two women. But the past catches up with Miguel and Diana. How will they live with the consequences? And the story continues, with countless twists and turns, in 'Ghost Train Leaving' and 'Ghosts Treading Water'.
The Strange Life of Horatio Evans: (Boxset Books 1-4) (The Strange Life of Horatio Evans #6)
by Ray NoyesBoxset of books 1-4 of The Strange Life of Horatio Evans. Follow Horatio’s exploits in Abertump and spare a thought for Gladys, his permanently-on-the-verge-of-death wife.
My Rooky Book (Starring Russell Crow)
by Tristan Motteram Sophie BishopRussell was originally thought to be a crow (and that’s how he was given his name!). But, even though Russell’s a rook, he liked the name so much - and Russell Crow stuck! He’s a mischievous bird. He poops on the floor. He steals food. He hides shiny things. But to Russell, she is his Miss Helen. To Helen, he is her Roo. They are family.
Deep Sea Adventure (Timothy's Torch #2)
by David LawrenceTimothy has a magical object - a small, unremarkable-looking torch. It may look ordinary, but at night he uses it under the sheets to travel to wonderful places. Tonight he is mysteriously transported under the sea where he is trapped by an angry octopus. How will he escape - and can he return to the safety of his room in time for morning? Timothy's torch is an every-growing series of children's bedtime stories that will enchant and entertain.
The Essence of Magic: The Adventures of Tassel the Elf
by David LawrenceA Wizard whispers to a summer breeze. It echoes through the woodland trees, for Tassel the Elf to come to him, to warn him that the future's grim. We follow Tassel's adventures, where happiness or danger lurk around every spell. From Goblins and Wizards, to Fairy Queens and Water Nymphs, Tassel risks everything when he enters another dimension to rescue his friends and uses the very Essence of Magic to try and return home.
The Goose Maiden: A Wordcatcher Modern Play (Wordcatcher Drama)
by John F. WakeLizzie lives with a man she calls Grandfather in an isolated cottage. For her, home is a single room with bars on the windows and a locked door. This is the only life she has ever known. That has to change. The Goose Maiden has been performed to rave reviews. Newly revised and re-edited, this is the first time this powerful, haunting play has been published. The Goose Maiden was written in 1992. Performed at the Caird Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama at Cardiff, with music composed especially for it. Also performed by Drama First (a local Welsh group) at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre in Cardiff Bay and at a north Cardiff venue.
Molly and Me: An extraordinary tale of second chances and how a dog and her owner became the ultimate pet-detective duo
by Colin ButcherAS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFASTRead the extraordinary tale of how a dog and her owner became the ultimate pet-detective duo . . .When ex-policeman Colin Butcher set up his own pet detective agency to search for lost and stolen pets, he quickly realised he needed a partner.Enter Molly, an unloved and unwanted cocker spaniel he spotted on a rescue website. Clever and charismatic, she melted Colin's heart and the two became instantly inseparable.Colin's detective skills combined with Molly's intelligence, tenacity and sense of smell made them the ultimate team and it wasn't long before they were cracking cases and solving crimes across the country.From the search for Pablo the ginger tom cat kidnapped in Devon, to unearthing a treasure trove of stolen jewels in a north London wood, the duo have countless exciting adventures and make plenty of new friends along the way.Charming, moving and thrilling, Molly and Me is the story of a rescue cocker spaniel with a troubled past who - thanks to the love and devotion of her owner - finds a new life, purpose and a forever friend.
Art of Rescue: An anthology of poetry, prose and illustrations (Creative Portfolio Series #17)
by Various AuthorsEight writers weave words about their rescue pet, in poetry or prose. I hope in bringing together my drawings of adopted pets and their stories, we can demonstrate how wonderful shelter pets are. All author royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the animal shelter EPAT.
Ghosts Treading Water (Spanish Spectres #3)
by Karen LittleGhosts Treading Water is the third book in the Spanish Spectres series. The story is set a decade after Filled with Ghosts and Ghost Train Leaving. Miguel is about to be released from prison, an event his ex-lover Diana and children are blissfully unaware of. His daughter Heena struggling with son Otto's strange medical problems, believes she deserves the same opportunities as her highly successful mother, who abandoned Heena to pursue a career as a sculptor. When Heena's partner Francisco inherits the hellish chicken farm he ran away from, she convinces him they should move from the city to his village, so she can achieve her literary ambitions by writing books. The decision has tragic consequences for all the family, as once again suspicions and passions are aroused, and ghosts come back to haunt and uncover uncomfortable truths.
Nearly 30: 29 poems on turning 30 (Wordcatcher Modern Poetry)
by Joe WoodhouseDrawing on experiences lived before a landmark birthday, Nearly 30 is Joe Woodhouse's exciting debut poetry collection. The digital revolution and the way it has fundamentally changed human existence; modern love, relationships and sex; the lasting effects of religion on society and the inescapable effects of ageing are all given moments in this structurally varied collection of poems from a striking new voice on the British poetry scene.
Venice in the Valleys (The Strange Life of Horatio Evans #4)
by Ray NoyesThe Fogle family, the rich landowners of Abertump has a strange son, Marmaduke Wellington Fogle, who has returned penniless from his grand tour of Europe. He spent most of his time and their money tobogganing in Austria and lazing around Venice, where he fell in love with gondolas. Horatio had already tried using the canal for boating, but failed. So here is another chance for him to try again, this time using Fogle money. That Marmaduke insists on having gondolas, which Horatio has never heard of (he also thinks Venice is near Wrexham), causes him genuine problems. Where will he get them? Since he always refuses help, he decides to make them - rather special, and very Welsh, ones. Luckily for Horatio, Marmaduke, like his father, always adopts the philosophy of never actually doing anything but ‘leaving it up to the chaps’ to sort out. This provides space and time for Horatio to manage the construction of the gondolas himself with disastrous and rather comic results. Venice is not in imminent danger of facing stiff competition from Abertump!
The Village Theme Park (The Strange Life of Horatio Evans #3)
by Ray NoyesNow in his middle years, Horatio Evans has been knocked back by the failure of his communist uprising. The atmosphere in the town is also depressed, because several of the mines are to close. He sees this not as a crisis, but as another opportunity for a revolution - of sorts. If the mines are closing why doesn’t the town buy them (for a song) and create visitors’ attractions? Horatio’s idea of setting up the theme park is beset by a major problem - he has no cash. Persuading the once-rich Fogle family, which owns one of the mines (and most of Abertump) to collaborate with him, sees a clash between his communist, working class values and their upper-class privileged ones. Then Gladys comes to the rescue with a plan, not only for getting some cash but also for earning some themselves from the theme park. But how could a communist become a capitalist? Such a fundamental clash of belief is just another challenge for our loveable hero.
Blossoms of Decay: A collection of poetry (Wordcatcher Modern Poetry)
by Gary BeckDirect, cutting, and visceral.’ Gary Beck takes no prisoners and writes in an uncompromising style. His subjects include politics, the state of America, and teenage bullying. Love or hate his views, you will certainly know where you stand. His style makes compulsive reading and you will move from poem to poem as if in a tunnel pursued by a runaway train. Be sure to jump clear so you can return to enjoy his writing more deeply. An established and prolific author, Gary has many more titles to come with Wordcatcher Publishing. Gary lives in New York.
The Glass Citadel (The Glasswater Quintet #2)
by James Morgan-JonesIn its frosted chambers, everyone is alone An abducted psychic reads the cards to preserve her sanity. In another part of the country, struggling to keep his family from disintegration and to deflect the lethal attentions of an East End gang, Luke is forced to flee his home. In the long hot summer of 1976, these two strangers are connected in a way neither of them understands. Yet, as mounting obsession and the pursuit of violent revenge send events spiralling out of control, it becomes clear that their lives depend on a mutually-powered drive to prevail. The cards offer both a line of communication and a tantalising hint at salvation: Luke and Paige need to rely not only on their wits but on symbiotic faith and vision. Can the intangible ever be strong enough to deliver them - and those closest to them - from the forces of destruction?
A Song of the English: and other poems (Wordcatcher Classics)
by Rudyard KiplingFirst published in the English Illustrated Magazine in May 1893, A Song of the English was supplemented by an additional six poems. It is certainly a work of its time – the late-Victorian era and the British Empire. It reflects the feeling of the time – that of the special nature of the English as a chosen people. This was obviously not a new or unfamiliar concept having Biblical roots, and earlier. As the Empire spread across the globe there was growing belief that the English were somehow above other races. The combination of Victorian principles, a defined class structure, and a strong sense of Christian identity, were grounds to believe in a white, English, world supremacy. The British Empire left its marks across the planet, with influences still today. Not all good, not all bad. Viewed through the eyes of a twenty-first century author, this attitude now seems as arrogant, self-indulgent, racist, and callous. Writing of this time reflected the national identity, and so it is with this piece. Its roots are religious, and support the ‘chosen people’ stance, which is unsurprising given Rudyard Kipling’s status in society at that time as a leading author. What is contradictory, however, is that Kipling was an Agnostic. His support of the religious tenor was not necessarily theological or spiritual, but more as the basis of the structure of English society, and therefore the blueprint for the ‘civilisation’ of the Empire.
Acts of Defiance
by Gary BeckWhen Randy’s father takes in poor city boy Steve for the summer, the boys become fast friends destined for great adventures. From persuading a Marine Corps recruiter to enlist them at the age of thirteen, to surviving a wild storm under sail, the boys move on to college with a commitment to change the world. For Steve, this means playing by the rules and working within the system. For Randy, this means studying Chinese to read the words of Chairman Mao and joining a group committed to overthrowing the international yoke of capitalism in underprivileged countries, preferably by violence. As men, Steve and Randy’s choices lead in opposite directions. But when Randy becomes a wanted fugitive, Steve is there to help him. As much as Acts of Defiance is about different approaches to combating injustice, it is, at its heart, a story about the enduring bonds of friendship in a tumultuous era.
Line of Descent (Maze Investigations - The Genealogy Detectives #2)
by M. K. JonesMaze Investigations has been operating for six months and has been an exciting international success. Maggie is still doing her weekly radio slot. Zelah has discovered a new talent and Nick – is still slogging away at what he does best: finding the truth in hidden places. But they have been so busy that there hasn’t been time to stop and think, or evaluate. Christmas provides a much needed break. But the outcome isn’t what any of them expected. Maggie announces some unexpected news about a potential career development for herself. But this isn’t well received, particularly by Zelah. There is an argument and a stand-off. Nick, who watches the rift develop, has been planning news of his own over Christmas and despite the tension in Maze he goes ahead and asks Maggie for help. He has decided to open up about his past and resolve his own family mystery. This could be dangerous for him and it means he will have to expose more of his own inner disquietude. The rift between Zelah and Maggie leads them down different paths of research. An angry Zelah has taken on a new client without speaking to Maggie and Nick. And for the first time in her family researching history she is struggling. She is so determined to make this case a success on her own that she doesn’t see that this Canadian client is not what he seems. Maggie meanwhile has been asked to help out with a local case which is more about heir hunting than genealogy. The subject – a lost child from the Spanish Civil War – grips her and draws her in. But heir hunting is a specialised subject that Maze had already decided it would not take on. As Maggie and Zelah both head off abroad on their own separate quests, Nick is left to face his own history and demons: psychological, spiritual and real. Can the investigators resolve their differences, or was Maze Investigations a good idea that failed because of a clash of stubborn characters who could not compromise enough to work together to resolve their differences?
Marty is a Lonely Mole (Little Friends: Garden Adventures Series #1)
by Ann BradyMarty Mole lives underground but he is a lonely mole who really wants another mole to come and live with him. Will he be lucky and find one? Follow his adventure as he goes searching in an effort to discover that missing friend.
A Very Good Day (Little Friends: Garden Adventures Series #3)
by Ann BradyWinter is over and the garden is coming to life once more. The Little Friends are starting to visit and Big Fish is feeling very hungry. Kitty Cat calls to say hello, telling Big Fish how sorry she is he can’t go with her to visit the Little Friends in the farmyard. Not long after, Bella Bee calls to say hello to Big Fish. Bella tells Big Fish about collecting nectar and how she makes honey from it. She also tells him what happens to the honey once it is ready and about the lady from the big house collecting the honeycomb. Big Fish thinks Bella Bee is very clever.
I Think I'm Lost (Little Friends: Garden Adventures Series #4)
by Ann BradySnowball the Rabbit and her baby rabbits are on their way to see Poppy Rabbit but they are lost. Can Basil Blue Tit help her? Or will it be Timmy Tortoise who shows Snowball the right path into the garden?
Kitty Cat Shows Off (Little Friends: Garden Adventures Series #5)
by Ann BradyThe Little Friends are gathering in the garden and are feeling excited. They are waiting for Kitty Cat to arrive because she has something special to show them. Everyone is waiting to see what, or who, Kitty Cat is going to bring to show them.
Time To Eat (Little Friends: Garden Adventures Series #1)
by Ann BradyKitty Cat and Marty Mole are surprised by the sound of a big splash. Kitty Cat tells Marty that Karla Koi is feeling hungry and is jumping for flies. Karla Koi thinks the lady from the big house has forgotten to feed them. When Bella Bee flies into the garden she says she will help Karla by going to look for the lady. After flying to the big house, Bella Bee finds the lady is coming to feed the fish. Hiding in the rose bush, Bella watches as the fish gobble the fish food. After the lady leaves she goes to see if Karla Koi is still hungry. Do you think she is?