DollyThe remoter parts of the English Fens are forlorn, lost and damp even in the height of summer. At Iyot Lock, a large decaying house, two young cousins, Leonora and Edward, are parked for the summer with their ageing spinster aunt and her cruel housekeeper. At first the unpleasantness and petty meannesses appear simply spiteful, calculated to destroy Edward's equanimity. But when spoilt Leonora is not given the birthday present of a specific dolly that

They call it the Sickness

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food allergies and fussy eaters

The Ruby Slippers is a sweeping tale of hidden treasures

Jon looks at Rachel's growing fondness for Otto with jealous unease and when she announces she's pregnant he refuses to believe the child is not Otto's

It is particularly suitable for reading together with pre-school children

and writer James Baldwin

a friend in trouble

a sportsman's obsession over justice being done to a wronged fellow player leads him into penury

Ten Little Monkeys meets Room on the Broom in this counting-focused Halloween-themed read aloud

This is not a weight-loss diet but a cookbook based on the very latest medical research into key foods that are proven to have an active role in reducing cholesterol

Hugely enjoyable' - Spectator