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Farm Boy (PDF)
by Michael MorpurgoThis touching story of the close relationship between grandson and grandfather, and the special secret they share, is enhanced by factual illustrations of farming history from the beginning of the century.
Collins Big Cat, Band 09, Gold: Peter and the Wolf
by Diane Redmond John Bendall-Brunello Cliff Moon Collins Big Cat StaffThis book presents Serge Prokofieff's famous musical story about young Peter and the Wolf in the style of a play with four scenes. The cast of characters on page 2 shows how Prokofieff used a different musical instrument to represent each character. With the help of a narrator, the story reveals, how Peter outwits the big bad wolf. *Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. * Text type - A playscript of a traditional tale. *A poster on pages 22 and 23 recaps on elements of Peter's character, around which children can discuss the story. * Curriculum links - Music: Exploring sounds. * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
Alone on a Wide Wide Sea (New Edition)
by Michael MorpurgoHow far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming new novel from the bestselling author of Private Peaceful There were dozens of us on the ship, all up on deck for the leaving of Liverpool, gulls wheeling and crying over our heads, calling good-bye. . . That is all I remember of England. When six-year-old orphan Arthur Hobhouse is shipped to Australia after WWII he loses his sister, his country and everything he knows. Overcoming enormous hardships with fellow orphan Marty, Arthur is finally saved by the extraordinary people he meets and by his talent for boat-design and sailing. Now he has built a special boat for his daughter Allie - a solo yacht designed to carry her to England in search of his long-lost sister. Will the threads of Arthur's life finally come together? I was there on the quayside to see Allie take her out for the first time, saw her dancing through the waves, and I knew I'd never built a finer boat.
Kaspar: Prince of Cats (PDF)
by Michael Morpurgo Michael ForemanA heart-warming, colour-illustrated novel about Kaspar the Savoy cat, from the award-winning author of Born to Run and The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips. Kaspar the cat first came to the Savoy Hotel in a basket - Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was a bell-boy, you see, and he carried all of Countess Kandinsky's things to her room. But Johnny didn't expect to end up with Kaspar on his hands forever, and nor did he count on making friends with Lizziebeth, a spirited American heiress. Pretty soon, events are set in motion that will take Johnny - and Kaspar - all around the world, surviving theft, shipwreck and rooftop rescues along the way. Because everything changes with a cat like Kaspar around. After all, he's Prince Kaspar Kandinsky, Prince of Cats, a Muscovite, a Londoner and a New Yorker, and as far as anyone knows, the only cat to survive the sinking of the Titanic…
Pastures New
by Julia Williams‘An enjoyable, heartfelt read.’Closer Magazine Amy Nicholson never expected to leave London for the Suffolk countryside…
The Family Tree
by Barbara DelinskyA thought-provoking novel about a family with a secret that has the power to tear them apart. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult.
PS, I Love You
by Cecelia AhernMeaningful and moving – THE classic million-copy bestselling love story from Cecelia Ahern.
The Loner
by Josephine CoxThis bestseller from Josephine Cox tells a story of running away from a secret but longing to go home.
Forget Me Not
by Isabel WolffThe sparkling new novel from the bestselling author of ‘A Question of Love.’ Perfect for fans of Jane Green.
Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story Of A Forgotten Child
by Cathy GlassThe No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.
The Knitting Circle
by Ann HoodCome on in and join the knitting circle – it might just save your life…
Star Crazy Me
by Jean UreA brilliant comedy drama from Jean Ure, all about the ups and downs of seeking fame.
The Game (Firebird Ser.)
by Diana Wynne JonesA dark castle in Ireland, a mysterious, secret game, and a host of magnificent characters – Diana Wynne Jones’ latest magical offering is a splendid blend of the familiar and the unusual.
An Unfit Mother: How To Get Your Health, Shape And Sanity Back After Childbirth
by Kate CookThis upbeat, achievable plan helps you get back into shape after pregnancy, by combining super nutrition (including meal suggestions and dietary advice) and effective short exercise routines you can do anywhere. It’s the easy way for mums to become yummy mummies – reclaiming their bodies and losing their baby-weight safely and successfully.
The Quick
by Laura SpinneyThe chilling, ghostly account of a doctor who is determined to find light in a lifeless body.
Mosquito
by Roma TearneA lyrical and profoundly moving story of love, loss and civil war, set in Sri Lanka, London and Venice.
The Flight
by Bryan MalessaA powerful novel set at the end of World War II about one woman and her family's struggle for survival.
Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures: Stories
by Vincent LamAn astonishing literary debut, this collection of mature and intricate stories introduces a powerful new voice in fiction.
The Yummy Mummy’s Family Handbook
by Liz Fraser‘Liz Fraser portrayal of family life is hilarious and so true. I loved Liz Fraser's first book, but this is even better. Every single mum and dad in the world should have a book like this in their homes!’ Amazon review
A Good Land
by Nada Awar JarrarSmall truths, white lies; the many shades of friendship, all impacted by the harsh legacy of war…
Three Girls and their Brother
by Theresa RebeckA stunning novel about celebrity and the price of fame from a Pulitzer-shortlisted playwright and the creator of hit series SMASH.
Songbird
by Josephine CoxThe mesmerizing bestseller from Josephine Cox – the nation’s favourite storyteller. Some secrets can haunt a whole lifetime.
A Corpse in Shining Armour: Death At Dawn, Death Of A Dancer, A Corpse In Shining Armour
by Caro PeacockDuelling, derring-do, and dastardly deeds are all in a day’s work for Liberty Lane: the plucky heroine for fans of Georgette Heyer and Sarah Waters’s Victorian novels.
The Last Days of the Lacuna Cabal
by Sean DixonVoted one of the best fifteen Canadian books of 2007 by Quill & Quire, this is original and mischevious; a novel to delight and surprise.
A Daughter’s Secret: A Sister's Promise, A Daughter's Secret, A Mother's Spirit
by Anne BennettA moving and gritty saga of loss, separation and finally hope, set in wartime Birmingham