the dress diary of mrs anne sykes kate strasdin

The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes - Kate Strasdin

The hidden fabric of a Victorian woman''s life told through her unique scrapbook.In 1838, Anne Sykes was given a diary on her wedding day. Using it to collect snippets of fabric, she created a record of her life and times. Nearly two hundred years later, the diary fell into the hands of fashion historian Kate Strasdin who spent the next six years unravelling the secrets contained within its pages.Piece by piece, she charts Anne''s life and times. Fragments of cloth become windows into Victorian life: pirates in Borneo, the complicated etiquette of mourning, poisonous dyes, the British Empire in full swing, rioting over working conditions and the terrible human cost of Britain''s cotton industry. Through the evidence of waistcoats, ball gowns and mourning outfits, Strasdin lays bare the whole of human experience in the most intimate of mediums: the clothes we choose to wear.‘Flawless’ Amber Butchart‘Fascinating’ Clare Hunter‘Irresistible’ The Times

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The Other Side of Mrs Wood - Lucy Barker

’Gorgeous, an utter delight’ MARIAN KEYES‘A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING’A must read!’ SOPHIE IRWIN’Storytelling at its finest’ STYLISTA DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS'' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZEMrs Wood is London’s most celebrated medium. She’s managed to survive decades in the competitive world of contacting the Other Side, has avoided the dreaded slips that revealed others as frauds and is still hosting packed-out séances for Victorian high society.Yet, some of her patrons have recently cancelled their appointments. There are reports of American mediums nearly materialising full spirits and audiences are no longer satisfied with the knocking on tables and candle theatrics of years gone by. And then, at one of Mrs Wood’s routine gatherings, she hears something terrifying – faint, but unmistakable: a yawn.Mrs Wood needs to spice up her brand. She decides to take on Emmie, a young protégé, to join her show. But is Emmie Finch the naïve ingenue she seems to be? Or does she pose more of a threat to Mrs Wood’s reign and, more horrifyingly, her reputation than Mrs Wood could ever have imagined?

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The Other Side of Mrs Wood - Lucy Barker

’Gorgeous, an utter delight’ MARIAN KEYES‘A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING’A must read!’ SOPHIE IRWIN’Storytelling at its finest’ STYLISTA DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS'' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZEMrs Wood is London’s most celebrated medium. She’s managed to survive decades in the competitive world of contacting the Other Side, has avoided the dreaded slips that revealed others as frauds and is still hosting packed-out séances for Victorian high society.Yet, some of her patrons have recently cancelled their appointments. There are reports of American mediums nearly materialising full spirits and audiences are no longer satisfied with the knocking on tables and candle theatrics of years gone by. And then, at one of Mrs Wood’s routine gatherings, she hears something terrifying – faint, but unmistakable: a yawn.Mrs Wood needs to spice up her brand. She decides to take on Emmie, a young protégé, to join her show. But is Emmie Finch the naïve ingenue she seems to be? Or does she pose more of a threat to Mrs Wood’s reign and, more horrifyingly, her reputation than Mrs Wood could ever have imagined?

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The Other Side of Mrs Wood - Lucy Barker

’Gorgeous, an utter delight’ MARIAN KEYES‘A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING’A must read!’ SOPHIE IRWIN’Storytelling at its finest’ STYLISTA DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS'' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE‘I want your reputation’, the girl said to Mrs Wood. ‘I want everything you have…’Mrs Wood is the London’s most celebrated medium, having survived decades in the competitive world of contacting the Other Side hosting packed-out séances for Victorian high society.But, with rival young mediums dazzling audiences across the city, the allure of London’s most established star might be starting to wane. And then, at one of her routine gatherings, she hears something truly terrifying: a yawn.So, Mrs Wood takes on a young protégé to spice up her show. But does her new pupil pose more of a threat to Mrs Wood’s reputation than she could imagined?

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Mrs Fry's Diary - Mrs Stephen Fry

THE HILARIOUS DIARY BY MRS STEPHEN FRY - THE WIFE YOU NEVER KNEW HE HAD''Hilarious'' - Daily Express''Buy the wife''s book or I''ll never hear the end of it'' Stephen FryStephen Fry''s secret wife speaks out at last...Enjoyed a nice cuppa this morning with a HobNob and Jeremy Kyle. There was a woman on there who''d been married 16 years without realising her husband was gay. Extraordinary! Which reminds me, it''s our 16th anniversary in a few weeks. What a coincidence.Stephen Fry - actor, writer, raconteur and wit. Cerebral and sophisticated, a true Renaissance man. Or is he?Finally, his secret double life - the womanizing, the window-cleaning, the kebabs, the karaoke - is exclusively revealed by Edna, his devoted wife and mother of his five, six or possibly seven children. These diaries take us through a year in the life of an unwitting celebrity wife, and are rumoured to include: - scandalous nocturnal shenanigans- advice on childcare- 101 things to do with a tin of Spam.''A good diary should be like a good husband - a constant companion, a source of inspiration and, ideally, bound in leather.'' - Edna Frytwitter.com/MrsStephenFry

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The Pocket Diary of a SENCO - Pippa McLean

"The Pocket Diary of a SENCO spans a typical school year and includes hopeful and often humorous diary entries that share the authentic aspirations, joys, and frustrations of championing inclusion and working in the role of a SENCO. Grounded in real-lifeexperiences and day-to-day practice, Pippa McLean describes the experiences of a SENCO and the reality of SEND provision in school, drawing out the personal characteristics and values that schools can foster to support inclusive practice and nurture positive relationships between children, parents, and colleagues. Diary extracts across the months range from ''Be ready to hit the road'', ''Be gentle on yourself'', to ''Be a culture builder'' and ''Be an advocate''. Each entry is followed by reflective questions and space for the reader to jot down their own thoughts, as well as ''monthly musings'' to support their own professional development. Written in a truly conversational style, this essential pocket diary captures the reality of SEND provision in schools and will be relatable to many. It is valuable reading for SENCOs, teachers, support staff and trainees who wish to enrich their learning around inclusive practice and engage reflectively within their busy lives"--

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The Secret Diary of Queen Camilla - Hilary Rose

Dear Diary,Life's been awfully busy since the Coronation. Those tiaras don't choose themselves and managing Charles is a full time job when he's giving it the full King at the drop of a hat. I've barely enough time to watch Bargain Hunt. Is it any wonder I have to smoke so much?Cheerio for now,CamillaFrom Hilary Rose, the sharp witted writer for The Times, comes her first book, a hilarious royal parody.Taking us from coronations to overseas tours, from a royally doomed family Christmas to TV dinners with Below Deck Med, Queen Camilla reveals in her personal diary how she keeps it real when life is anything but. With a cast of characters including the King, wily courtier Sir Clive, sidekick sister Annabel and assorted Jack Russell terriers, The Secret Diary of Queen Camilla is a wickedly funny, entirely fictitious, insight into life behind palace walls.

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The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer - Jennifer Lynch

IN A TOWN LIKE TWIN PEAKS, NO ONE IS INNOCENT... Laura Palmer – the sweet-faced beauty of Twin Peaks – hid her darkest deeds and twisted dreams in a secret diary from the time she was twelve years old…until the day she was murdered. The diary contains important clues to the identity of her killer. For the inhabitants of Twin Peaks it begins a mystery that will reach out to obsess them all… With a new foreword from Twin Peaks co-creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer is a must-have for all Twin Peaks fans. ‘Rhapsodic murder mystery’ New York Times ‘It’s like sex and it takes time’ David Lynch

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The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass, Christian Speaker, Aged 45 3/4 - Adrian Plass

Adrian Plass lovers got their initial baptism of laughter through his bestseller, The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass (aged 37 ¾). The author’s account of ‘serious spiritual experiences’ naturally made him in demand as a public speaker – so of course another diary was inevitable.The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass, Christian Speaker (aged 45 ¾) continues the misadventures of Adrian’s fictional alter-ego. As Plass gathers regularly with his support group, we meet old friends, including his longsuffering wife, Anne; son Gerald, now grown but no less irrepressible; loony and loveable Leonard Thynn; Edwin, the wise church elder; and Richard and Doreen Cook, who are just as religious as ever. We also meet some new characters, such as Stephanie Widgeon, who only seems to have one thing to say, ever. . . and who knows, we might even find out why Leonard Thynn borrowed Adrian’s cat all those years ago.And finally – what is a banner ripping seminar?

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The Travel Chronicles of Mrs J. Theodore Bent. Volume III: Southern Arabia and Persia - Mabel Bent

“If my fellow-traveller had lived, he intended to have put together in book form such information as we had gathered about Southern Arabia. Now, as he died four days after our return from our last journey there, I have had to undertake the task myself. It has been very sad to me, but I have been helped by knowing that, however imperfect this book may be, what is written here will surely be a help to those who, by following in our footsteps, will be able to get beyond them, and to whom I so heartily wish success and a Happy Home-coming, the best wish a traveller may have.” So Mabel Bent (Mrs J. Theodore Bent) begins her Preface to Southern Arabia, one of the classic travel books written in English about this ever-fascinating region, in which she details the couple’s travels over a ten-year period. A testimony to the book’s high regard is that, since publication in 1900, it has rarely been out-of-print. Mabel Bent continues in her Preface to inform the reader that her volume is drawn in part from the note-books of her husband, her fellow-traveller, the redoubtable J. Theodore Bent (1852-97), and also “…from the ‘Chronicles’ ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 - Sue Townsend

''A satire of our times. Very funny indeed'' Sunday Times ''My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me'' ADAM KAYFEATURED IN ''THE 100 BOOKS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD'' BBC ARTS The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 is the first book in Sue Townsend''s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Friday January 2ndI felt rotten today. It''s my mother''s fault for singing ''My Way'' at two o''clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children''s home.Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents'' marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and ''misunderstood intellectual'', Adrian''s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared._________NOW A MAJOR MUSICAL ''I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading'' Tom Sharpe''We laugh both at Mole and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - Sue Townsend

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is the first book in Sue Townsend''s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Friday January 2ndI felt rotten today. It''s my mother''s fault for singing ''My Way'' at two o''clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children''s home.Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents'' marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and ''misunderstood intellectual'', Adrian''s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared.Bestselling author Sue Townsend has been Britain''s favourite comic writer for over three decades.''I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading'' Tom Sharpe''A satire of our times. Very funny indeed'' Sunday Times ''We laugh both at Mole and with him. A wonderful comic read, that, like all the best comedy, says something rather meaningful'' HeatSue Townsend is Britain''s favourite ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Secret Diaries Of Miss Anne Lister: Vol. 1 - Anne Lister

When this volume of Anne Lister's diaries was first published in 1988, it was hailed as a vital piece of lost lesbian history. The editor, Helena Whitbread, had spent years painstakingly researching and transcribing Lister's extensive journals, much of which were written in an elaborate code - what Lister called her 'crypthand', which allowed her to record her life in intimate, and at times, explicit, detail. Until then, Anne Lister's lesbianism had been supressed or hinted at; this was the first time her story had been told. Anne Lister defied the role of nineteenth-century womanhood: she was bold, fiercely independent, a landowner, industrialist, traveller and lesbian - a woman who lived her life on her own terms.

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ - Sue Townsend

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is the first book in Sue Townsend''s brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series, reissued in Penguin''s ORIGINALS collection of iconic teen fiction.Friday January 2nd I felt rotten today. It''s my mother''s fault for singing ''My Way'' at two o''clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children''s home. Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents'' marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and ''misunderstood intellectual'', Adrian''s painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared. Praise for Adrian Mole (and by extension, Sue Townsend): ''I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading'' Tom Sharpe''A satire of our times. Very funny indeed'' Sunday Times''We laugh both at Mole and with him. A wonderful comic read, that, like all the best comedy, says something rather ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Anne of the Island - Lucy Maud Montgomeryová

How horrible it is that people have to grow up and marry and change! The only change Anne is ready for is leaving Green Gables for Redmond College. As for marriage, she’s waiting for the Prince Charming she imagined as a girl: someone tall and handsome, with sad eyes and a sensitive voice. So when a dashing stranger appears, Anne’s dreams seem to have come true. But with everything changing around her, will Anne’s heart stay the same?Part of the Anne of Green Gables Complete Collection by L. M. Montgomery. A tale of literature’s most famous redhead and her colourful imagination. An excellent introduction to classic literature and perfect for readers aged 9+.

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The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady Colouring Book - Edith Holden

A stunning new colouring book that will take you through a year in the life of the English countryside. Nearly 40 years ago, a rediscovered diary enchanted the nation. Edith Holden's 'Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady' from 1906 captured her observations on the English countryside's changing seasons, accompanied by exquisite illustrations of its flora and fauna. Now, for the first time, Edith's work been turned into an beautiful colouring book. Featuring black & white ink illustrations based on her paintings, alongside the original handwriting from the lost journal, this is a captivating colouring book that guides you through a year in the world of this truly remarkable Edwardian lady.

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The Seven Daughters Of Eve - Bryan Sykes

In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. News of the discovery of the Ice Man and his age, which was put at over five thousand years old, fascinated the world. But what made the story particularly extraordinary was that Professor Sykes was also able to track down a living generic relative of the Ice Man, a woman living in Britain today.How was he able to locate a living relative of a man who died thousands of years ago? In The Seven Daughters of Eve, Bryan Sykes gives us a first hand account of his research into a remarkable gene which passes undiluted from generation to generation through the maternal line and shows how it is being used to track our genetic ancestors through time and space. After plotting thousands of DNA sequences from all over the world he found that they had clustered around a handful of distinct groups. In Europe there are only seven. The conclusion: almost everyone of native European descent, wherever they live in the world, can trace their ancestry back to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. - Carney Jen

Meet Billie Upton Green and her VERY accidental diary - and don''t you DARE call her B.U.G!Billie has taken the new girl at school under her wing. She''ll teach her the important stuff - Biscuit Laws, Mrs Patterson and of course where to sneakily eat a Jaffa Cake. She might even get invited to the EVENT OF THE YEAR (Billie''s mums'' are getting married).But then suspicion sets in. The new girl seems VERY close to Billie''s best friend Layla. And she knows a LOT about the big school heist - the theft of Mrs Robinson''s purse. But, Billie is on to her. Well, as long as Patrick doesn''t catch her eating biscuits first. Join Billie in this laugh-out-loud adventure! A sparky, funny new series perfect for fans of Diary of A Wimpy Kid - Daily Mail Jen Carney knows how to make kids laugh . . . and I mean totally unreserved roll-on-the-floor belly laugh. Billie Upton Green is a firm favourite in our house - Emma Mylrea, author of Curse of the Dearmad

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The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.: Basically Famous - Carney Jen

Get ready for the second hilarious diary of unforgettable Billie Upton Green!OK, things just got INTERESTING. Not only is Billie''s class learning how to P.E.E. in the classroom (seriously - don''t ask), they now have some very important contacts in the TV world. Plus Billie''s mums are keeping a HUGE secret and Billie is determined to figure it out!But, Billie isn''t going to be distracted, it''s time for B.U.G. to make it BIG!Praise for B.U.GA sparky, funny new series perfect for fans of Diary of A Wimpy Kid - Daily Mail Jen Carney knows how to make kids laugh . . . and I mean totally unreserved roll-on-the-floor belly laugh. Billie Upton Green is a firm favourite in our house - Emma Mylrea, author of Curse of the Dearmad

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The Collected Works of Jo Ann Beard - Jo Ann Beard

''Too good... You should read her and not look away'' Anne Enright, Guardian''The stories are essays, the essays are stories. Even when they are not literally true, they contain the kind of truth that great fiction thrives on'' The Times''Literature''s best kept secret'' IndependentWeaving a complex tapestry drawn from interviews, anecdotes, moments from Beard''s own life, and sheer imagination, these extraordinary pieces embody the hospitality of spectacular writing: they are spaces you fall into and are reluctant to leave. From the intimate drama of everyday life - school crushes, dog clinics, divorce - to the terror and excitement of a fox lurking by a campsite or a murderer in your home, Beard flawlessly distils what it means to live deeply as we hurtle through wonder and grief, love and heartbreak. Bringing together pieces from Beard''s first collection, The Boys of My Youth, and Festival Days, which was published two decades later, The Collected Works showcases Jo Ann Beard''s impressive breadth, quiet brilliance, and timeless prose.

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The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3/4 - Tez Ilyas

''Essential...A complex blend of overexcited Adrian Mole-like anecdotes mixed with shocking moments of racism and insights into Muslim religious practices'' Sunday TimesThe hilarious and pubescent debut book from your favourite British Muslim comedian (that''s Tez Ilyas, by the way) is coming to a shop near you. You may know and love Tez from his stand-up comedy, his role as Eight in Man Like Mobeen, his Radio 4 series TEZ Talks, or panel shows such as Mock the Week and The Last Leg. Where you won''t know him from is 1997 when he was 13 ¾. (But now you will - because that''s what the book is about.) In this suitably dramatic rollercoaster of a teenage memoir, Tez takes us back to where it all began: a working class, insular British Asian Muslim community in his hometown of post-Thatcher Blackburn. Meet Ammi (Mum), Baji Rosey (the older sister), Shibz (the fashionable cousin), Was (the cool cousin), Shiry (the cleverest cousin) and a community with the most creative nicknames this side of Top Gun.Running away from shotgun-wielding farmers, successfully dodging arranged marriages, getting mugged, having front row seats to race riots and achieving formative sexual experiences doing stomach crunches in a gym, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass: Adrian Plass and the Church Weekend - Adrian Plass

Adrian has been trying to keep a low profile at church but his son Gerald is now an Anglican vicar and the two churches are getting together for a joint weekend away. Now Adrian''s been volunteered to run it...From the confusion of arrival when Anne is allocated to the top bunk with a schizophrenic recovery group, and Adrian is in a low-ceilinged ''pod'' at the top of the tower, to the hugs and tears of departure, this is typical Plass, humorous and heartwarming in equal measure. Adrian has a simple conversation about birdlife that ends with him being accused of harassment, Leonard Thynn and his wife turn up just in time to leave again after falling out with the SatNav lady, and Gerald''s wit just keeps getting the better of him.There are as many questions as answers, of course. Will poor Sally, the unwilling nomad of the community, ever find a proper bed to sleep in? What exactly is it about Adrian''s twinkle that Minnie Stamp ''lovey-doves'' so very much? And how do you cope when your daughter-in-law shares a secret you simply cannot, must not tell? Once again, Adrian Plass gets us laughing just long enough for the truth ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old - Hendrik Groen

The hilarious international bestselling novel that has had pensioners ditching their sticks and zimmers to follow the age-defying, youth inducing antics inside The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 1/4 Years Old . . . 'Terrific. This geriatric Adrian Mole made me laugh' Woman and Home 'Funny and touching' BBC Radio 4 Meet Hendrik Groen. An octogenarian in a care home who has no intention of doing what he's told, or dying quietly. To that end, he creates the Old-But-Not-Dead Club and with his fellow members sets about living his final years with careless abandon. Such anarchism infuriates the care home director but pleases Eefje, the woman who makes Hendrik's frail heart palpitate. If it's never too late to have fun, then can it ever be too late to meet the love of your life? 'So much more than just a comedy' John Boyne 'A story with a great deal of heart' Graeme Simsion, The Rosie Project 'Amusing and wickedly accurate. A handbook of resistance for our time.' Sunday Express 'Very funny' Jeremy Paxman Financial Times

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The Secret Diary of Joynina K. Jones - Antoinette Brooks

Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.If I didn’t have an annoying health condition, maybe my life would be different.Maybe I would’ve been one of the popular girls at school; maybe I wouldn’t have lost my BFF.MAYBE I wouldn’t have to write a diary-journal or end up listening to Sarah Summers and her ‘positivity’ vlogs, but you asked for it. This is Joynina K Jones, spilling the tea on EVERYTHING.Ask the author and Book talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

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The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister – Vol.2 - Anne Lister

Following from The Secret Diaries of Anne Lister: I Know My Own Heart, this second volume continues the story of one of the most remarkable women of her time - landowner, industrialist, traveller and lesbian.

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The Inner Life of Mrs. Dalloway - Edward Mendelson

Edward Mendelson explores the deepest questions of Virginia Woolf’s novel Mrs. Dalloway, focusing on the core themes of medicine, empire, and love.

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Pale Horse, Pale Rider: The Selected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter - Porter Katherine Anne

From the gothic Old South to revolutionary Mexico, few writers have evoked such a multitude of worlds, both exterior and interior, as powerfully as Katherine Anne Porter. This collection gathers together the best of her Pulitzer Prize-winning short fiction, including ''Pale Horse, Pale Rider'', where a young woman lies in a fever during the influenza epidemic, her childhood memories mingling with fears for her fiancé on his way to war, and ''Noon Wine'', a haunting story of tragedy and scandal on a small dairy farm in Texas. In all of the compelling stories collected here, harsh and tragic truths are expressed in prose both brilliant and precise.

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The Secret Diary of Boris Johnson Aged 13¼ - Young Lucien

''Deliciously funny and highly impudent'' - Jon Culshaw FEATURES ILLUMINATING NEW MATERIAL about the original Partygate: a boozy shindig Boris threw while Eton was in the grip of a flu epidemic. Read on for deeper insight into Johnson''s psychology, and the hubris and hedonism that would characterise his premiership. Unfortunately for Britain, the teenager isn''t too different from the man... ___''My dearest, darling, dapper, dashing Diary,What ho! ''Tis I, the man of the moment (and, indeed, of every moment), Boris Johnson. Today was a balmy summer one, and so your devoted diarist opted to recline upon the bank of the Thames, reflecting on glories of the previous twelvemonth. Naturally, my second year at Eton has been an unbroken string of victories and vindications. I outwitted my rivals, wrote every essay at the last moment, and snuck a metric tonne of Curly Wurlies from the tuck shop. And I only expect to achieve more in the coming year. To paraphrase that fine Olympic slogan: Citius, Altius, Fortius, Borius!''

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If Not, Winter: The Complete Fragments Of Sappho - Anne Carson

From poet and classicist Anne Carson comes this translation of the work of Sappho, together with the original Greek. During her life on the island of Lesbos, Sappho is said to have composed nine books of lyrics. Only one poem has survived complete. In "If Not, Winter", Carson presents all the extant fragments of Sappho's verse, employing brackets and white space to denote missing text - allowing the reader to imagine the poems as they were written. Carson says of her method of translation: "I like to think that, the more I stand out of the way, the more Sappho shows through". Her translation illuminates Sappho's reflections on love and desire, her companions and rivals, the goddess Aphrodite and her own daughter, Kleis. The book brings us an ancient poet brought to life by an empathetic contemporary poet, and is complete with an introduction and notes.

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The Cosmic Diary of a Future Space Explorer - Tim Peake, Steve Cole

A real-life astronaut is here to tell you what it''s REALLY like to blast off into space - and everywhere we might travel in the future! Could we build a colony on Mars? Will we ever land on Venus? Can we play football on the Moon?Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to pull on your spacesuit and join your guide, real astronaut Tim Peake (and a host of expert STEM characters), in this fascinating adventure through space, time and the diary of one truly incredible space adventure. With help from some robot adventurers, you''ll discover space missions of the past and present, and where we might travel in the future . . .Written by real-life astronaut Tim Peake, this children''s non-fiction book is essential for readers who want to discover more about space travel, the universe and our place in it.

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The Patron Saint of Liars - Ann Patchettová

The first novel from the bestselling author of The Dutch House, Commonwealth and Bel Canto, Winner of The Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Pen/Faulkner Award.It is 1968. Rose Clinton arrives at St Elizabeth’s, a Roman Catholic home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky. Rose has fled her dull but loving husband without telling him she is pregnant and has decided to be ‘a liar for the rest of my life’. As penance, she has also abandoned her widowed and much loved mother, with no mention of her condition.Rose plans to give her baby up because she knows she cannot be the mother it needs. But St. Elizabeth’s is home to a healing spring, and when Rose''s time draws near, she realises that she cannot go through with her plans. Nor can she remain untouched by those she has left behind; by the ever-watchful Sister Evangeline; by the love of Son, the handyman at St. Elizabeth; or later by the birth of her daughter Cecilia.Enchantingly graceful, Ann Patchett’s first novel is about sanctuary and pilgrimage, pain and healing and the helping hand of chance.

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The Lost Diary of Sami Star - Karen McCombieová

A wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship, identity and kindness from top-notch teen author Karen McCombie.Being at home is hard for Hannah. With Mum, Dad and Vix always fighting they''ve got no time for her or her worries, she might as well be invisible.But when she finds an abandoned diary in the park containing snippets and photographs of the colourful life of the mysterious Sami Star, Hannah hopes she''s found the real friend she always needed. Little does Hannah know Sami needs her too…Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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The Cosmic Diary of our Incredible Universe - Tim Peake

Answer the REALLY BIG QUESTIONS about how our incredible universe came to be, with astronaut Tim Peake.Are you bursting to know the answers to really big questions...? Like,*How old is the universe? *How hot was the Big Bang?*How are stars made?*What happens when galaxies collide? *What is a Black Hole? *What does Cosmic Soup taste like? *Does extra-terrestrial life exist?Well put on your seatbelts and blast into space with your guide, astronaut Tim Peake, in this fascinating adventure through space, time and the diary of our truly incredible universe.A fascinating book that will appeal to kids hungry to know more about space, the universe and our place in it.

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The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.: Sister Act - Carney Jen

The third hilarious accidental diary from Billie Upton Green (don''t call her BUG!)"Ideal for fans of Tom Gates, or Pamela Butchart''s books . . . a wonderful new series" - The Week Junior"Fun, funny, inclusive and warm-hearted, these books are pure, cheery joy" - Sophie AndersonThere''s an exciting addition to the Upton Green family (and it''s not whatever Mr Paws has left on the living room carpet...).But getting a new little sister isn''t nearly as straightforward as Billie expects. Why are there so many rules? It''s been weeks and weeks, and she still hasn''t been able to hold the baby up at Show & Tell.Luckily, the school musical is in full swing, giving Billie the perfect distraction. She just needs to watch out for Painy Janey, who has her eyes on the main part and doesn''t care what gets in her way...

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The Secret Diary of a New Mum (aged 43 1/4) - Cari Rosen

The story of one woman, one baby, a slipped disc and rather too many wrinkles, The Secret Diary of a New Mum (Aged 43 1/4) follows a midlife mum as she makes the transition from experienced TV producer to utterly inexperienced parent.

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The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker - Joanna Nell

A poignant ode to love and the memories that make a well-lived life, from the author of THE SINGLE LADIES OF JACARANDA RETIREMENT VILLAGE As the wife of retired ship''s doctor Dr Henry Parker, Evelyn is living out her twilight years aboard the Golden Sunset. Every night she dresses for dinner - gown, tiara, runners - and regales her fellow passengers with stories of a glamorous life travelling the world in luxury. The crew treat her with deference. And forbearance. But when Henry goes missing, Evelyn sets off to search every part of the grand ocean liner to find him - casino, nightclub and off-limits areas included. The misadventures, scandalous behavior and new friends that make up her search are all news to Evelyn, though. If only she could remember recent events as clearly as she can recall the first time she met Henry on a passage from England to Australia in 1953 and fell in love . . . Why is it so hard to forget some things and so hard to remember others? And where is Henry? Praise for The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village ''A gentle, warm-hearted book that had me rooting for all the characters ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien - Ross Welford

The first book in a hilarious new diary format series from Ross Welford, the bestselling author of Time Travelling with a Hamster. 'Great fun.' – The Observer

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Anne of Green Gables: Deluxe Painted Edition - Lucy Maud Montgomeryová

The beloved story of orphan Anne Shirley's adoption by an elderly brother and sister is now available in an exclusive collector's edition featuring: A beautiful, high-end hardcover with Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art and embossing/debossing treatments to bring the art to life Story details are incorporated into the cover art as surprise finds for the consummate fan Decorative interior pages containing quotes throughout Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges When eleven-year-old orphan Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live on a farm with siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, Anne finds herself in a real home for the first time in her life. Fiery and spirited, she certainly isn't the sturdy boy they had planned to adopt. Despite her mischief and affinity for finding trouble, the longer Anne stays at Green Gables, the harder it is for the Cuthberts to imagine life without her.Exploring the time-honored themes of imagination versus reality, the pressures of social expectations, and the differences between true emotion and mere sentiment, this unique collector's edition presents L. M. Montgomery's beloved tale of friendship and family in a giftable new way.This edition of Anne of Green Gables is part of a four-volume collection, which also includes The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3/4 - Tez Ilyas

The incredible Sunday Times bestseller''Essential...A complex blend of overexcited Adrian Mole-like anecdotes mixed with shocking moments of racism and insights into Muslim religious practices'' Sunday Times''Authentic, funny and very relatable'' - Sayeeda WarsiIn 1997, Britain was leading the way to an exciting new world order. A funny, loveable and naïve 13-year-old Tez Ilyas from working class Blackburn wanted to be a doctor. By the end of 2001, the UK was at war with Afghanistan and Islamophobia had shot through the roof. 18-year-old Tez wasn''t heading for a medical degree. In this rollercoaster of a coming-of-age memoir, comedian Tez Ilyas takes us back to the working class, insular British Asian Muslim community that shaped the man he grew up to be. Full of rumbling hormones, mischief-making friends, family tragedy, racism Tez didn''t yet understand and a growing respect for his religion, his childhood is both a nostalgic celebration of everything that made growing up in the 90s so special, and a reflection on how hardship needn''t define the person you become. At times shalwar-wetting hilarious and at others searingly sad, this is an eye-opening childhood memoir from a little-heard perspective that you''ll be thinking about long after you''ve finished the last ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Ultimate Book of Cities - Anne-Sophie Baumann

"Playful, detail-rich scenes give readers plenty to pore over." — Publishers WeeklyLearn all about the people, places, and vehicles that make the city go: The express bus drives passengers to work, swans swim in the lake at the park... Best of all, lots of flaps, popups, pull-tabs, and rotating wheels bring a vibrant city to life. Readers will learn what traffic signs mean, see all that goes on in big buildings, and visit a fire station. Any child who is interested in how cities work adore this extraordinary book. • Supersized spreads feature marvelously detailed illustrations that just beg to be pored over again and again• More than 55 interactive flaps, tabs, and more to keep kids engaged• A captivating adventure that brings the city and the magic of books to life in young minds"There''s lots to see and do in this big city." — Kirkus ReviewsFans of How Things Work will also enjoy the stunning details and interactive fun of The Ultimate Book of Cities.• Great family read-aloud book• Books for kids ages 5–8• Books for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school children

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The Last Days of Joy - Anne Tiernan

''A page-turner portraying the madness and messiness of family life - I loved it'' Elaine Feeney''Moving, funny, sharp and beautifully written ... stunning'' Andrea Mara''A powerful and thought-provoking read'' Irish Independent''You will fall in love with every one of the Tobin family'' Edel CoffeyStrait-laced Frances Tobin is the ''perfect'' middle child, wife and mother. But when an old flame contacts her out of the blue, she''s tempted to risk everything.Her older brother Conor, a high-achieving CEO, enjoys the perks of his media-darling status. Little does he know the reputation he has spent years building is about to come crashing down.Ten years ago, youngest sibling Sinead was the next big thing in the literary world. Now she''s considering desperate measures to revive her once-promising career.When they receive the news that their complicated, unknowable mother only has days to live, Frances, Sinead and Conor rush to her side. But as they prepare to say goodbye to Joy, they discover she has one last devastating secret to share, one that will finally help them to understand her - and each other.''Authentic, deeply moving and full of hope'' Jacqueline Bublitz''A really engaging, raw, page-turner'' Sinead Moriarty

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The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys - Jack Jewers

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022. LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER. The diaries of Samuel Pepys have enthralled readers for centuries, but Pepys stopped writing at the age of 36. Or did he? This action-packed historical thriller, described as "Bridgerton meets Sherlock" imagines what might have happened next.

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The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys - Jack Jewers

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022. NOMINATED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER. The diaries of Samuel Pepys have enthralled readers for centuries, but Pepys stopped writing at the age of 36. Or did he? This action-packed thriller, described as "Bridgerton meets Sherlock" imagines what might have happened next...

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The Ultimate Book of Vehicles - Anne-Sophie Baumann, Didier Balicevic

"Plenty on display to satisfy the vehicle-obsessed."--Publishers WeeklyCars, trucks, trains, planes, ships, and so many more! Almost 100 vehicles of all shapes and sizes fill the pages of this oversized book that's just right for fans of all things that go. Rotate a wheel to mix the cement in a cement mixer, slide a tab to help a firefighter climb up the fire truck ladder, and lift a flap to peek inside a jumbo jet! • Supersized spreads with detailed illustrations • More than 50 interactive flaps, tabs, pop-ups for hands-on learning • Educational content reviewed by experts If you like The Ultimate Book of Vehicles, you will also enjoy The Ultimate Book Construction Site Book! • Great family and classroom read-aloud book • Nonfiction books for kids • Educational books for kindergarten and early elementary school students "This cheerfully-illustrated, oversized book, with its sturdy flaps, popups, pull-tabs and wheels is just too much fun!"--Redbook Magazine's Mamarama Blog

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (0141315989)

Kniha - autor Sue Townsend, 272 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Sue Townsend, 272 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná New editions of the 1980s cult Classic about the spot-riddled, love-lorn teenager who has made a recent reappearance in the "Adrian Mole: The Cappucino Years". Readership level: 11+.

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Krysař z Hamelnu / The Pied Piper of Hamelin - Robert Browning, Kate Greenawayová

Příběh o krysaři, jemuž starosta a radní města upřou odměnu za to, že zbavil město krys, a on se jim za to krutě pomstí, je založen na skutečnosti, ale známým se stal až řadou uměleckých zpracování. Po J. W. Goethovi, bratřích Grimmových atd. a před Waltem Disneyem či Viktorem Dykem atd. nejproslulejší verzi tohoto příběhu vytvořil anglický básník Robert Browning (1812–1889). Kniha s původními ilustracemi Kate Greenawayové (1846–1901) a ve dvojjazyčné úpravě vychází v češtině poprvé.

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Dear Mrs Bird - A. J. Pearceová

Richard & Judy Book Club PickSunday Times BestsellerSet during London''s blitz and filled with warmth, wit and heartbreak, Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce is a wartime story about the power of friendship, the kindness of strangers and the courage of ordinary people.London, 1941. Amid the falling bombs Emmeline Lake dreams of becoming a fearless Lady War Correspondent. Unfortunately, Emmy instead finds herself employed as a typist for the terrifying Henrietta Bird, the renowned agony aunt at Woman’s Friend magazine. Mrs Bird refuses to read, let alone answer, letters containing any form of Unpleasantness, and definitely not letters from the women the war has left lovelorn, grief-stricken or conflicted.But the thought of these desperate women waiting for an answer becomes impossible for Emmy to ignore. She decides she simply must help and secretly starts to write back – after all, what harm could that possibly do?''The most uplifting, lovely book about courage, friendship, love'' – Marian Keyes''Utterly charming and helplessly funny'' – Jenny Colgan''A proper comfort read'' – India Knight''Imagine Bridget Jones running amok in the wartime world of Mrs Miniver'' - The Sunday Times

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The Secret Diary of Queen Camilla - Hilary Rose

Finally, our chain-smoking Queen gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how life is really lived as a reigning monarch.

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