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It's 1945, and Corporal Valentine Vere-Thissett, aged 23, is on his way home. But 'home' is Dimperley, built in the 1500s, vast and dilapidated, up to its eaves in debt and half-full of fly-blown taxidermy and dependent relatives, the latter clinging to a way of life that has gone forever. And worst of all - following the death of his heroic older brother - Valentine is now Sir Valentine, and is responsible for the whole bloody place. To Valen...

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Three children. One long, boring school holiday at an ancient neighbour's. One very old, very smelly cat. But when Ed and co find a box of birthday candles and make a wish, their world is changed completely. For with every candle comes a wish, but some of those wishes actually belong to someone else . . .

Beim Auspusten von Geburtstagskerzen darf man sich was wünschen. Doch was passiert, wenn der Wunsch bereits beim Anzünden in Erfüllung geht? Genau so geraten Ed, seine Schwester Roo und der Nachbarsjunge Willard in das größte Abenteuer ihres Lebens. Alles beginnt damit, dass die Kinder ihre Ferien bei ihrer alten Nachbarin Miss Filey verbringen. Davon sind die drei gar nicht begeistert, bis sie in einer Schublade zehn Zauberkerzen entdecken. ...

In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II. It's late 1944. Hitler's rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it's the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining ground, but victory is certainly dragging its feet.In a large house next...

From the bestselling author of Wed Wabbit, Wished is a hilarious misadventure about how the biggest wishes can come true, in the most unexpected ways.

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At once funny and moving: the brisk kindness of the wardens will bring a lump to your throat. I could not have loved it more' Susie SteinerIt's late 1944. Hitler's rockets are slamming down on London with vicious regularity and it's the coldest winter in living memory. Allied victory is on its way, but it's bloody well dragging its feet.In a large house next to Hampstead Heath, Vee Sedge is just about scraping by, with a herd of lodgers to fee...

In this witty, charming follow-up to the acclaimed Crooked Heart, the life of lies a small time scammer and her adopted son have constructed in London becomes endangered during the tumultuous final months of World War II. It's late 1944. Hitler's rockets are raining down on London with vicious regularity and it's the coldest winter in living memory. The Allies are gaining ground, but victory is certainly dragging its feet.In a large house next...

Now a major film starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy.It's 1940. In a small advertising agency in Soho, Catrin Cole writes snappy lines for Vida Elastic and So-Bee-Fee gravy browning. But the nation is in peril, all skills are transferable and there's a place in the war effort for those who have a knack with words.Catrin is conscripted into the world of propaganda films. After a short spell promoting the joy of swedes for the Mi...

Allied victory is on its way, but it's bloody well dragging its feet.In a large house next to Hampstead Heath, Vee Sedge is just about scraping by, with a herd of lodgers to feed, and her young charge Noel ( almost fifteen ) to clothe and educate.

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The sequel to "Small Change For Stuart" finds the character setting out to find his great-uncle's lost legacy. Reissued from the recently acclaimed author of "Old Baggage".

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Lissa Evans' first novel for children is a whirlwind of magic, laughter and friendship.

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