Windy-Pops!


Book Description

Cole Day isn't looking forward to breakfast. Mum has made 'Prune Surprise', and even Jeff the dog can only eat one helping of that before things start to get windy. But not all the gusts are coming from the poor pooch's tum. The hurricane hag herself, Gail Force, has blown into town, and she's using a new device called the Superfan to raid homes, shops and - eventually - the bank! It's time for Snow-Man and his team to breeze into action! Aimed at 9-12 year olds, each story in the Snow-Man series has a low reading age of 7-8, combining accessible language with exciting and witty plotlines that are appropriate to the age of the reader. This series has been created by popular author of comic stories for reluctant readers, Tommy Donbavand. It follows a not-so-ordinary boy called Cole Day and the various adventures of his chilly superhero alter ego, Snow-Man, plus sidekicks Thin Ice and Frostbite. Readers are sure to be entertained by the storylines in this series, as well as the array of ingenious villains such as Ray Burn, Gail Force and Chuck Ingit-Down. As always, the aim of these books is to draw and hold the attention of reluctant readers, in order to inspire confidence and to ensure that the reading experience is a positive and fun one.




Windy-Pops!


Book Description

Just when Cole Day thought things couldn't get any worse in the weather-beaten town of Shiverton, a brand new villain appears. And, to make matters worse, Weathergirl is someone he knows very well indeed! Snow-Man will need all his wintery wits about him - and an extra team member (meet Popsicle!) - when this powerful enemy decides to destroy the town she only ever tried to help.




Anne of Windy Poplars


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This charming novel is the fourth book in the Anne of Green Gables series. 22 years old and away from home, the much-loved Anne Shirley has to find her own way in the world once more as she begins a new job in Windy Poplars. Beginning a new phase of her life, Anne has finally left the Cuthbert’s farm. Filled with romance and charming moral tales, the story is mostly told through the letters that Anne exchanges with her fiancé, Gilbert Blythe. The couple try to maintain their relationship while Gilbert begins medical school and Anne embarks on a new path as the principal of Summerside High School in Windy Poplars. Anne lodges in the cosy tower room of an old house, Windy Willows, belonging to Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty. Soon she makes fast friends with the women and their boisterous housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. But despite these new friends, Anne struggles to find her feet in the town. The ‘royal family’ of Summerside, the Pringles, keep a watchful eye on the new principal and make it very clear that she's not their first choice for the job. Will Anne be able to win the Pringles over? Can she and Gilbert keep their spark alive? Read & Co. Children’s has proudly republished this beautiful edition of Anne of Windy Poplars, now featuring an introductory author biography. This classic novel is not to be missed by lovers of Anne of Green Gables and those who wish to revisit their childhood as Anne commences the next stage of her life.




Rudey’s Windy Christmas (Read Along)


Book Description

A hilarious story full of noises and naughtiness. A sure-fire Christmas cracker of a book!




Mates, Dates, and Chocolate Cheats


Book Description

Izzie has gained eight pounds since Christmas and is worried about how she looks. She starts to doubt her friends and herself, even though she has been selected for a TV teen panel, and a cute boy at the TV studio seems to like her just the way she is.




East by West


Book Description

Winner of the 2018 Hearst Big Books Award (Women's Health and Wellbeing) East by West is the first solo cookbook from bestselling author, cook and TV presenter Jasmine Hemsley, co-founder of Hemsley + Hemsley. Featuring 140 delicious recipes from around the world, East by West champions the ancient Ayurvedic philosophy of eating to nourish, sustain and repair for ultimate mind-body balance. Jasmine continues her passion for balancing body, mind and spirit amidst the challenges of our fast-paced day-to-day lives, through real food and tasty home cooking. With a focus on listening to your body, eating when you’re hungry, being conscious of what you’re eating when you’re eating it and choosing foods that are right for your mood from day to day, East by West is a modern take on the Ayurvedic principles. With classic Ayurvedic comfort dishes from Golden Milk to Kitchari and great family sharing dishes Sesame Roast Chicken to Saffron Millionaire Cheesecake, the book has something for every taste (bringing to life store cupboard basics to create dishes) from super simple to simply special. A global range of recipes, together with simple mindful rituals and a classic cleanse to revisit when your energy levels need a boost help the book bring Ayurveda to life in a fresh and friendly way. Packed with beautiful colour photography and inspired by Jasmine’s personal journey with food and healthy living, East by West represents a delicious evolution of the ideas explored in Hemsley + Hemsley bestsellers Good + Simple and The Art of Eating Well.




I Hate Me, Who Do You Hate?


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Amber hates herself, she hates everything about herself, from her curly, red hair to her bad habits of smoking, drinking and shoplifting. But most of all, she hates feeling unlovable and that's caused by a deep-seated angst of letting anyone too close in case they abandon her too, just like her mother did. So when Amber realises that she has been dumped, made homeless and up to her eyes in debt and in constant fear of losing her job as a beauty therapist. Well, can her life get any worse? Yes, it can, when she finds herself pregnant. Helping her deal with this is a colourful cast of characters that will make sure she gets through it, one way or another. When Amber impersonates a singing sensation, her world is about to be turned upside down once again. Is there more to them looking like sisters than meets the eye? Will Amber discover the truth about her mother? Will Amber ever learn to love herself, even if she gets closure on this? Join Amber on her laughter-filled journey, with all the domestic drama added for an engaging and entertaining read in this funny British novel.




The Last Night on the Beat


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The hilarious adventures of Harry the Polis as recalled by ex-polis Harry Morris, the self-appointed Chief Constable of funny stories, continue with the publication of his tenth book, The Last Night on the Beat. Full of brilliant anecdotes, oddball characters, quick comebacks and unlikely excuses, Harry demonstrates true Glaswegian humour at its finest. Harry Morris is out to show a side of our industrious police force that we don't often see - the lighter side. His time with the Glasgow and Strathclyde constabulary, or 'polis' for short, hasn't robbed Harry of his sense of humour, and every wily witness, cocky con, and sarcastic sergeant he ever rubbed up against is here in page after page of humorous stories. Here is the definitive collection of Harry the Polis tales that will tempt your laughter lines into making an appearance and have you flashing your gnashers.




101 Things to Do Before You're Five


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Is that gurgle the best you can do? With five years of pleasure ahead of you, there are 101 amusing and infuriating things for you to get up to . . . Go ahead . . . · Play your jam sandwich in the DVD machine. · Worship the cardboard box your most expensive present came in. · Stick that pea right up your nose. · Take your place in the middle of your parents' bed. · Drop that tiny car in the massive ball pit and scream until your scrambling parents unearth it. After all, you're only young once. Destined to make new parents laugh and/or cry, Sally Norton's hilarious 101 Things to Do Before You're Five coaches babies through the essential skills to be mastered in those pre-school days, while guiding grown-ups through the 'joys' of those first five crucial years.




From Britain With Love


Book Description

Fossdyke Retirement Home has seen its fair share of quirky characters, but it’s never seen the likes of these four geriatric rockers! To outsiders, they are sweet, funny, if not a tad bit ornery. To those in the know, they are meddlesome, rebellious, and in way over their heads. When chaos erupts, they’re not far behind. What begin as ordinary days, where others their age would spend their time chatting up a friend or family member, these four spend their days and nights making music, performing for their legion of fans, globetrotting to exciting destinations, and of course, getting mixed up in perilous situations. Between outrunning the press and persistent record companies, coming face-to-face with ISIS rebels, and the occasional death or two, it’s all they can do to keep their wits about them and escape injury. Follow the madcap adventures of Britain’s most irreverently lovable elderly rockers as they trip, stumble, and fall into one situation after another and have a few laughs along the way in From Britain with Love, a hilarious action-packed thriller! Getting old doesn't mean you can't have fun. It just means you know how to get away with it!