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Hiccups - Ohhh Nooo!
Join Harriet the hippo and her merry oxpecker friends on a delightful journey!Experience the joy and laughter as they face the hilarious challenge of Harriet’s never-ending hiccups.Will they find a way to cure her hiccup troubles? Discover the magical world of friendship and fun in this charming tale.
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The Resurrection Men
The Resurrection Men draws inspiration from the notorious legend of Edinburgh’s infamous body snatchers, Burke and Hare. Set in the 1800s, this compelling tale serves as a sharp social critique, vividly portraying the poverty and deprivation endured by the lower classes. The novel exposes the callous exploitation by the upper echelons of society, highlighting how wealthy employers often neglected the welfare of their workers. Particularly, it sheds light on the appalling conditions faced by young children forced to work in the mines, where danger to life and limb was a daily reality.This powerful, grim historical novel employs gallows humour to bring its characters and their struggles to life. As the story unfolds, it raises profound questions: Can desperate circumstances fundamentally change a person’s behaviour? When subjected to extreme poverty, are all humans capable of heinous acts, regardless of their inherent nature? Above all, The Resurrection Men is a poignant love story that will captivate the imagination of any reader, leaving them both moved and reflective.
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A Stitch in Time
When our young hero and heroine greet each other with a kiss, it marks the beginning of an adventure like no other. Time itself takes charge of their destiny and whisks them away. Can the power of prayer force time to relinquish its unnatural hold? Only time can tell if they will be able to escape from its toils unharmed but perhaps with a little bit of a helpful stitch in time from a Cornish saint, all will be well.
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My Nanee
Join Asha, as she embarks on a journey through her grandmother’s rich history.Through Nanee’s vivid tales, Asha uncovers the resilience, dreams, and enduring love that have shaped their family across generations.It’s a celebration of the traditions, education, and aspirations that connect us to our roots and to each other, told with warmth and a deep sense of belonging.
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Passions – A Story of Love
In Passions: A Story of Love, or, A Bipolar’s Diary, the author unveils a deeply emotive and transformative poetic journey. The work is divided into two compelling parts: ‘Points of Passions – Solitude,’ which explores the isolation of a woman set apart from society, and ‘Lines of Passion – A Movement,’ where she re-emerges, her creative spirit reignited during a bus ride to work.Caught in an intricate emotional web, the protagonist finds herself falling in love with three different men, adding complex layers to her story. The author’s skilful narrative combines both delicate and intense imagery, expressed through poetry and visual art. This dual medium not only helped the author navigate a critical juncture in her life, but also led to profound self-discovery.Crafted with authenticity and directness, the book offers an emotional odyssey that is both complex and relatable. In the end, it delivers a message of hope and assurance, capturing the ever-changing tapestry of life and the healing power of art and poetry.
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Lottie at the Gallery
Meet Lottie, the art-loving Labrador!Lottie’s tail wags with excitement at the thought of beautiful paintings. Her dream? To visit the National Gallery Singapore!But oh no! Dogs aren’t allowed inside museums.Will Lottie’s artistic dreams be dashed? Or will she find a clever way to explore the Gallery’s treasures?Join Lottie on her colourful adventure as she discovers the joy of art in unexpected ways. This tale of creativity and determination will inspire young readers to think outside the box and follow their passions.
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A Womb With a View
This book delves into the life of the Church of England at a near grassroots level during a period of seismic change. It seeks to capture the essence of experimental ministry during a time of national uncertainty. While it doesn’t provide definitive answers, it explores various possibilities with honesty and humour. The narrative shares the joys and challenges of parish ministry in diverse settings: from the heart of a bustling city to the serene depths of rural Wensleydale, from a sprawling inner-city housing estate to the hills and coastlands of Cumbria. It enthusiastically engages with ecumenical matters and approaches interfaith diversity with a certain naivety.
“Here are the workings out of a practical theologian – a priest working across disciplines, and most powerfully working with and alongside communities.”
– The Ven. Chris Burke, Archdeacon of Barking.
“He created a platform to build on of the largest centres for social action and community activity in the country… Malcolm is courageous beyond belief and a true advocate of his faith and belief in human kind.”
– Mark Law MBC. Chief Executive, BARCA, Leeds.
“I found this lovely book quite a nostalgic read, because it reminded me of the church into which I was ordained nearly 40 years ago. I also found it deeply moving, endearingly honest, and at times profoundly inspiring. Malcolm - who is a natural entrepreneur – manages to tackle some very serious subjects without ever taking himself too seriously and he enables some powerful reflection on the meaning of ‘success’ in ordained ministry without trying to provide to many answers. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I did.”
– James Newcome, Bishop of Carlisle.
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Tuesday’s Trouble
Brian, an antique dealer with a long-standing fascination for the seventeenth century, stumbles upon an auction for a 1650s cottage in a remote location. Captivated by its period charm, he buys it sight unseen, fully aware that the property is uninhabitable.This centuries-old cottage, unoccupied for hundreds of years, is a treasure trove of historical mysteries waiting to be uncovered. As Brian delves into its secrets, he discovers an unexpected family connection, deepening his passion for the era and fueling his desire to collect objects from that time.
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The Jolly Giraffe
Mickey the Monkey is bored. He doesn’t like to sing or dance, and he’s tired of hanging around the same old oak tree. But when his best friend, Jerry the Giraffe, suggests a road trip to the new Ravenous Rhinos restaurant, Mickey is all in.
The two friends set off on their adventure, but it’s not long before they get lost in the dark jungle. They encounter Leo the Lion, who claims to be a vegetarian, and the three of them continue on their journey together. Will they ever make it to Ravenous Rhinos? And what kind of trouble will they get into along the way?
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Rachel
Rachel continues Margot’s riveting story from the first book of the trilogy. Now happily married to Matthew and reunited with her daughter Mary, Margot’s life seems complete – until her dear friend Rachel vanishes in the woods while picking mushrooms.Margot races against time with Edward and Rachel’s father to track her whereabouts. But they discover the unthinkable – Rachel has already been smuggled onto a ship headed for France. Margot is determined to rescue Rachel from the unknown fate that awaits her, but will she and Edward unravel the mystery and bring Rachel home before it’s too late?With the stakes raised higher than ever before, this next instalment will immerse readers deeper into the compulsively readable world and relationships established in the first captivating book. Propelled by suspense and laced with hope, Rachel delivers another compelling journey about fighting for the ones you love.
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The Mouse Under the Stairs
Little Mouse Martin lived under the stairs of an empty house. Martin felt safe in his little space away from the tall people and the slobbery mouthed cats and dogs with their giant paws.Martin didn’t ever think about leaving, until one morning when the door opened and what he saw changed his life forever.
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Don't Give Up on Your Dreams
We all know that life is difficult, but no-one begins on that journey without having dreams and ambitions. As we get older and encounter experiences, we suffer failures and setbacks and events beyond our control begin to determine our destiny. This is when most people are tempted to give up on their dreams and develop different belief systems. In this Ted Talk, Dr Patrick Treacy shows us how he reframed obstructions in his life as opportunities by holding onto his dreams. His challenges dealing with a HIV positive needlestick as a doctor in a period where there was no cure, becoming a prisoner of Saddam Hussein while visiting Halabja before the outbreak of the Gulf War, and smuggling cars in order to fund his way thorough medical school when Margaret Thatcher's new government policy deprived him of his educational grant. Thankfully, he never developed AIDS and he left Iraq to pursue his dreams of becoming a Flying Doctor. he tells us that when giving up on your dreams is tempting, that is the time when you need to pursue them more than ever. He shows us not to have any regrets – and not to live in the always thinking about what might have been. One must find a lesson in every failure and apply it to discover your ultimate purpose in life and connect every decision you take back to that purpose.
£12.99
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