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Proud Patrick Peacock and Other Stories
In Proud Patrick Peacock and Other Stories, Sue Ellis presents six funny, modern fables from a 'bird's-eye view', each one set in her favourite places in Great Britain: Arran, Coniston, Liverpool, York, Sheffield and London. She hopes to inspire children to overcome life's difficulties and become the best versions of themselves through wise choices, just as the birds do in the book. Children will find delight in these tales about 'quirky birds with attitudes' and parents, grandparents and teachers will love sharing them too. Teachers will be glad to know that this book complements schools' Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) curricula.
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The Little Green Sunhat: A Day Out in London
Little Jack is having a day out in London with his Grandma. It's a sunny day so he must wear his little green sunhat. All is going well until they take the open-top, sight-seeing bus and a gust of wind blows Jack's sunhat away. Jack and Grandma have to continue on their tour without the sunhat but it seems the sunhat is taking a tour of its own. Discover all the sights of London with Jack and his Grandma and read how Jack's sunhat finds its way back to him.
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Short Story Collection
Journey through humour and heartache in this eclectic collection of short fiction. From a miner’s grim reality to a dentist’s bungled procedure and a soldier confronting his enemy, these stories shine a raw light on the human experience. Feel the chilling isolation of ‘Behind Closed Doors I Hide’ and the bittersweet nostalgia of ‘It’s Never Too Late.’ With an array of voices and perspectives, author Pearl Marie Murdoch bears witness to hardship and hope, trauma and transcendence.
Whether tragic or comic, her brief tales leave an indelible imprint. Let Murdoch captivate you with her candid snapshots of life in all its messy glory. Candid, poignant, and peppered with regional dialect, this compilation offers a vibrant cross-section of characters. See familiar struggles through fresh eyes in this collection of provocative vignettes.
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A Visitation and Other Stories
A short story or two with a cup of tea is an ideal way to relax and escape from the cares of the world. None of the stories in this book are overlong, and all make for easy reading. The subjects are varied, ranging from ghost stories to little slices of life, with at least one drawn from the author’s own experience. He hopes the reader derives as much pleasure from reading them as he did from writing them.
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Professor Bongo's Bedtime Nursery Rhymes and Tales of Nonsense - Book Two
Book Two is a collection of hilariously funny nursery rhymes to share with reader and listener alike, as well as a colouring book for quieter times. The book includes such characters as, a foolish king and a clever fool, a troll who is always burping and farting because he only has rubbish to eat. Sir Ponsalot who goes to slay a very argumentative dragon. There is also an alien who is lost and can’t find his way home, three mice who are the best cheese bandits in the world and a genie who is very forgetful.
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The Gnomes Help To Catch The Burglar And Other Tales
This collection of stories includes several about the adventures of a trio of garden gnomes who come to life and help others. Also, some are about a young boy and his unusual and talented pets and their many escapades and there are some amazing creatures who all solve problems and live their lives outside of the gaze of humans. Mr Fox and his family, for example, get up to mischief while everyone else is asleep and Millie the cockatiel lives in a cage and longs to be free but when she gets the chance, she is not so sure. Underwater excitement comes with Tilly, the trout – who is too brave for her own good. A young Scottish boy called Andrew has the sort of adventures most children dream of with Angus, his pet Highland Bullock to ride on and Jessie, his sheepdog, also plays her part. Maybe you believe in fairies? Find out what happened to old Albert when he met one – or did he?
Children will soon pick their favourite characters and adults will be pleased to know that each story is a self-contained adventure, perfect for a short bedtime story.
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The Secret of SmithTopia
Who knew that running away from a test would put you into an even harder one?
When Jean and Ben decided to cheat the school rules and go somewhere they should not, they definitely did not expect bizarre events to follow, that could possibly change their lives for the worst…
Follow their adventures as they get dragged unexpectedly into a completely different world – The Secret of SmithTopia.
To their surprise, Jean and Ben find themselves in real danger. Will they survive and get out of the mysterious and strange world? And what challenges will they have to face?
Read to find out the facts and fantasies about The Secret of SmithTopia through Jean and Ben’s magical journey (but not the type of typical magic you would expect!)
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Scattered Perspectives
Our perspectives in life are ever-changing, influenced by the people with whom we spend time, the experiences we encounter, and the challenges we face. How these factors affect our minds and emotions ultimately depends on us. While others may impact our viewpoints, the power to shape our perspectives ultimately lies within us.
However, occasionally, we all need guidance or a nudge towards self-realisation. These ‘guardian angels’ can manifest in various forms, be it a colleague, a neighbour, or even a beloved pet. Often, we may not immediately recognize their influence, but suddenly, clarity emerges, and we gain the insight we’ve been seeking.
In these moments of revelation, we might find ourselves laughing or crying in disbelief, wondering, ‘How did it take me so long to see this?’
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The Boy Who Had Nothing
Tim, a quiet and old-fashioned boy, is the only child of his devoted parents, Mary and David. Despite his intelligence and quick learning abilities, Tim faces constant bullying at school and struggles to make friends. As he enters his teenage years, Tim’s world is shattered when he discovers that he was adopted as a baby. Heartbroken and feeling lost, Tim finds solace in an unlikely friendship with Jennifer, a girl from a nearby farm. As their bond grows, the two become inseparable, and Jennifer’s presence in Tim’s life sets in motion a series of events that will change his destiny forever.
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Six Sherds
The six ‘sherds’ contained here – whether fragments of a novel, or short stories, or what you will – cover a good deal of ground, from a highly apocryphal tale of an errant young Jesus to a tattooist’s caper in Polynesia, stopping off in Renaissance Venice and England at the time of Queen Elizabeth I (with the Royal personage herself making a revealing appearance).
These disparate pieces are united by the eternal pursuits of love, desire and the quest for a higher power, all wrapped up in the author’s highly individual prose style, which contrives to be at once cynical and Olympian.
‘From the stables and pastures of Andrew Motion, the late Max Harris, David K. Wong, and Sid Stebel, comes the author, so shall ye read.’
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Nature's Friends
Nature is, at times, taken for granted. We have a tendency to forget that this has a lot of control over the outcome of every single day.
These short stories bring life, love and enjoyment to ordinary natural occurrences that happen every day. These stories teach us about the unknown team work between people and nature. These stories give personality to nature’s grandeur that may not usually be seen in such a way or appreciated.
Next time you look up at the night sky and find yourself enjoying the moon's glow, give the moon a name. Next time you are basking in the sun’s warmth or drying yourself off from the heavy rains, just remember that every element of nature has a purpose. They work together to give us a home so we can live, thrive, enjoy, grow, and form long-lasting friendships.
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The Fairy Dales of Alberton Forest
In the magical world of Fairy Dales, Pansydee has a loose tooth and is afraid that the others will fall out. Daisydimple receives a parcel containing her brand-new, big, round, yellow glasses and hides them away, and after Grandma Roseraine’s precious rose petals are stolen, the Dales fall into a deep sleep…
The fairies deal with challenges parallel to children in the real world, and with the help of each other, they can overcome anything!
£10.99