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The Secret Files of Phineas Foster
Almost thirteen-year-old Gabriel Marx struggles with just about everything, from school, to relationships, to navigating his divorced parents. He arrives in New York City for his annual summer visit with his attorney father who finds himself caught up in the mystery surrounding the murder of one of his clients. It is not long before Gabe finds himself smack in the middle of the intrigue and more determined than ever to prove himself to his dad.Gabe encounters various players in the unraveling mystery, learns to trust the friendship of eleven-year-old Alex, and that of the renowned, but now discredited, Professor Phineas Foster. Twists and turns and seeming coincidences reveal previously unknown family history and harrowing choices for Gabe.Will the children solve the murder? Will their determination lead to the truth? Will the professor be vindicated? Will the scoundrels who sought to corrupt the professor’s lifelong work be brought to justice?
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The Shortbread Tales
The recipe: the rich mixture of stories that comprise The Shortbread Tales brings the reader face to face with a diversity of yarns, covering encounters with the SAS in Borneo, robberies, horse racing, financial escapades and ghostly experiences. The locations are as varied as the subject matter: from South Shields to the South Seas. All the short stories have the cachet of being true, or taken with a pinch of salt; the majority were experienced first-hand by the author. A vital ingredient is comedy. The stories recognize and amplify the funny side of life, they are devoid of social comment. Instead they aim to uplift the spirit through humour. The twenty tales comprise quick, easy and rewarding reads, with which people of all ages, can readily relate. The Shortbread Tales provide ideal bedtime reads, travelling material, or waiting room companions. They are delivered with insight, and are well-crafted to entertain and amuse the reader. Cook’s tip: perfect for reading on a tea break. Serve with a cuppa and a shortbread biscuit. Bon appétit!
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The Smallest Show on Earth
From the 60s through to the present day Patrick Church has worked in the cinema from Peterborough through to Bury St Edmunds. In The Smallest Show on Earth he takes us through that experience in an autobiography that draws the reader into the trials and joys of a being a projectionist screening blockbusters like ‘Jaws' and a curious period of Indian films where half the time is spent splicing the films back together.The role of projectionist was always a low paid, but with the advent of TV and bingo and other demands on people's time it also became a precarious one as the decades rolled by. Sometimes Patrick had to plead his case as cinemas changed hands from ABC, to Odeon and bingo conglomerates, just to keep his job going and the buildings in operation. The fact that he succeeded is testament to his love for cinema and this passion shines through in this engaging book.
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The Snow Dome and the Secret Storey
Have you ever gazed into a snow dome and wondered what it would be like if the world inside was real? Well, 12-year-olds, Ali Wiseman and James Newman, don’t have to wonder. For when they stumble across a secret storey of Rose Cottage, they discover a magical snow dome and are swirled into the world within. In their new roles as seer and seeker, they set out on a quest to stand in the path of darkness and to solve the mystery of the missing Emily Rose. Their choices lead them to far off and mysterious lands where their adventures are only just beginning…
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The Steinway That Wouldn't Budge (Confessions of a Piano Tuner)
Peter Tryon's Confessions of a Piano Tuner is a charming, autobiographical tale of life spent travelling around rural East Anglia tuning pianos. But this is also a personal account from boyhood of how music and more specifically the mechanics of that wonderful instrument, fired early imagination and gave rise to a lifelong fascination and involvement with the piano.As much a social commentary on people, the anecdotes about different characters are filled with humour and the text is light and easy to read. The unspoiled beauty and charm of East Anglia provides a perfect backdrop to Peter Tryon's account, all combining together to make this a book that you won't want to put down.
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The Stolen God
Aruna and Paruna are mythical places, peopled by the Powered class and the Technician class. High above, the gods are watching.Gemma Farley tells an intriguing tale of mortals and gods. In the skies above, treachery in the royal family leads to the theft of a royal twin. In Aruna, Kristy and Marcie are training to become qualified masters in the Powered community.Bart is living an ordinary life in Paruna on his mother's farm, when he discovers suddenly that he has extraordinary powers. He is persuaded to join the final year of training at the university, but can he develop his skills sufficiently in time to pass the skills tests?This is a tale of love and friendship, good and evil—with suspense maintained until the very end. A satisfying read for all lovers of fantasy and adventure.
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The Storyteller
It's just another summer holiday at the caravan park, and thirteen-year-old Jamie is feeling unloved,unwanted and thoroughly confused. With a recovering alcoholic mother, unresponsive sister Lauren,and aggressive father, he has little to celebrate. But at the park's funfair, a hidden secret comes to lightwhich will change his and Lauren's lives forever. Reeling from this disclosure, Jamie stumbles into anever-explored area of the park. Here he meets a gypsywhose gift in storytelling might give him the insight to support his sister when she most needs it and help the teenager makesense of his life. Or is that lives? In this innovative first novel by Chris Trotter, The Storyteller explores the poignancy of friendship and love, and how in thecycle of life, there may be more than one chance to make things right. Using a unique blend of traditional fiction and fantasy, Chris Trotterinterweaves two tales to an uplifting conclusion.
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The Supercar Colouring Book
The Supercar Colouring Book contains 30 technically detailed illustrations showcasing the world's best Automotive engineering.From the early record breaking speed machines to the modern day hyper cars, immerse yourself in the world of Audi, Aston Martin, Ferrari,Lamborghini, Lotus, Masserati, Mercedes, McLaren and the mightiest U.S. Muscle Cars.Created for the serious Illustrator on quality paper each image has been hand crafted to look as lifelike as possible, enhanced by the photo realisticwheels and intricate details, the soft fine linework allows you to create subtle shading and gradient blends using pencils, markers or watercolours.The Supercar Colouring Book is a work of art just waiting for you to turn into a motoring masterpiece.
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The Two Worlds of Geratica - The Women of Geratica
Geratica is a planet where women have the dominant role. Men, still the stronger of the sexes, are consigned to manual work, whereas the women rule in politics, the professions and in royalty. The core of the planet is female, which is mirrored in sexual activity where women lead the way.For Linda Radcliffe, even in her role as Senior Court Administrator to the queen, life is not easy. Petty jealousies hold sway. Her daughter, Alexandra, a pupil at the Charterhouse College, slated as College Champion and headed for the prime higher educational institution, Castra, is under threat from her peers.In Anne Hampton's The Two Worlds of Geratica, Linda must steer her daughter through the pitfalls inflicted on her by Gillian Spencer, the daughter of Elizabeth"”headmistress of Charterhouse"”while insurrection threatens where the men of Geratica fight for equal rights.
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The Two Worlds of Geratica Volume 2: The Mistress of Geratica
The planet of Geratica has at its core a live dominant sex. The world is run by women and men are traditionally subservient. It is a monarchy, and its head of state must always be a queen. A schism at the core means that a parallel world has been created - Geraticai. On Geratica, Queen Alexandra reigns over a prosperous realm, but where discontent is brewing over the issue of 'male rights' in some quarters. Meanwhile on Geraticai, whose inhabitants tend to be more malevolent, Queen Victoria rules as a tyrant to her subjects, many of whom are impoverished. She is struggling to produce an heir, and has hatched a desperate plot to achieve her goal. If successful, this could mean the destruction of Geratica. In the second volume of this chronicle, we see how Queen Victoria launched her scheme, in the Geratican year 5000. Back in the present, Alexandra Radcliffe continues to be suspicious of the mysterious Fiona, stepmother of her boyfriend, Tom Ryder, and discovers a strange object in their hamlet wood which ends up taking her on an unexpected and perilous journey. Then the arrival of a highly unusual being results in a momentous decision having to be made and ultimately sets in motion a chain of events which will cause great social, political and civil unrest in both the worlds of Geratica and Geraticai...
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TJ and his Wheelable Chair
TJ cannot walk or talk, but he still loves to listen and play with his friends.Join him as he shows that disabilities are no barrier to a happy and fulfilling life...
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Tommy Wallis, The Knight of the Hollows
Tommy is a normal boy, living a normal life, until he is ‘called’. Along with his friend Lola, they travel to a distant land using a mirror which has ‘called’ generations of his family, including his missing father, to become the Knight of Hunsbury Hollow. It is a kingdom of elves ruled by the weakening King Arrand and protected by a fierce dragon called Mercey. Together they are sent on a quest to defeat the Garracks, the creatures surrounding Hunsbury Hollow, and bring Prince Lorry back to the kingdom to reign as king. But what Tommy finds out along the way will change him forever
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