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It all began with the egg. If the egg hadn't been so hard, Ethel wouldn't have needed to stretch her legs.

James Hillyer, a retired university professor whose life was evocatively described in Wright's novel October, is now barely existing after the death of his beloved daughter in her forties.

Sequel to "Wideacre", this historical novel continues the fortunes of the Lacey family.

Graham Marshall looked upon himself as one of the winners in the rat race, comfortable and content, with a secure future.

Mrs. Arbuckle needed a hobby. She had Mr. Arbuckle and the gingernut cat but they didn't fill her life completely. So she and the cat looked in the paper for ideas.

New boy Chester Howard persuades his classmate, Joe, to do a project called `How to write really badly'. So begins an astonishing partnership that brings rewards both to Chester and Joe..

A young boy dreams of adventure and heroism in far-off lands with objects that surround his home, school and friends.

A fictional diary of the author's experiences during a three week stay in hospital.

Rose lived with her dog, John Brown. "We are all right, John Brown", said Rose.

After the hurly-burly of the big London Hospital, Judith found it a very pleasant change to be offered a private job looking after Lady Cresswell. The patient was no trouble, but her son, Prof.

An ugly old pile of rubbish or a fantastic castle? A group of children battle against the demolition of their castle by unimaginative adults.

Sequel to "The radiant way", this novel continues the story of Alix, Liz and Esther and focuses on the industrial city of Northam in Yorkshire, where the problems and opportunities of eighties Brit

Michael has become "the keeper" of a dramatic secret.

"David's coming", Grandpa said, but when he came, the children discovered some frightening things about him. Even Grandpa was frightened and eventually the children knew why.

A selection of 89 tried and true recipes for soups, starters, meats, fish, sauces, desserts and cakes from the Australian Women's Weekly cookbooks.