The Aimer Gate


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Robert learns that his secret place has another secret the day his soldier uncle comes home to help with the corn harvest.




The Stone Book


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His daughter's request for a book prompts a stonemason to reveal the secret of the stone to her.




The Stone Book Quartet


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A classic work of rural magic realism from one of Britain’s greatest children’s novelists.




Where Shall We Run To?: A Memoir


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A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR From one of our greatest living writers, comes a remarkable memoir of a forgotten England.




Granny Reardun


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Booktalk


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This book presents ideas and descriptions of practical teaching experience that will be of invaluable help to everyone interested in literature, children and education.




One of Ours


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Claude has an intuitive faith in something splendid and feels at odds with his contemporaries. The war offers him the opportunity to forget his farm and his marriage of compromise; he enlists and discovers that he has lacked. But while war demands altruism, its essence is destructive




Boneland


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A major novel from one of the country’s greatest writers, and the crowning achievement of an astonishing career, ‘Boneland’ is also the long-awaited conclusion to the story of Colin and Susan – a story that began over fifty years ago in ‘The Weirdstone of Brisingamen’...




Livre Des Sans-foyer


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"In the course of fund-raising for civilian victims of World War I, Edith Wharton assembled this monumental benefit volume by drawing upon her connections to the era's leading authors and artists. The unique compilation forms a 'Who's Who' of early 20th century culture, featuring poetry, stories, illustrations, music and other contributions from scores of luminaries. ... Much of the text is presented in both English and French. Includes an Introduction by former U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt."--




Coming Home to Story


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Stories take us into other worlds so that we may experience our own more deeply. Master storyteller Geoff Mead brings the reader inside the experience of telling and listening to a story. He shows how stories and storytelling engage our imaginations, strengthen communities and bring adventure and joy into our lives. The narrative is interspersed with consummate retellings of traditional tales from all over the world.