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The food of love. Book 1, Laura's story
Hardback. English.
Published
London: Quercus, 2015
WWII is not yet over. Snubbed by aristocratic neighbour Lord Frampton at a coming-of-age ball, Donald Oliver dreams of the day he'll have his vengeance...
Mary Anning
Hardback. English.
Published
London: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2021
When Mary was little, her family was very poor. She used to help her dad to comb for shells and bones up high on dangerous cliffs. After receiving a book...
One hundred steps
Hardback. English.
Published
London: Puffin, 2020
This is an inspirational picture book, published in support of the creation of the Captain Tom Foundation, which tells the incredible story of the man...
Jane Goodall
Paperback. English.
Published
London: Wayland, 2020
This volume tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering her childhood during which she discovered her love of wildlife and observing it through...
Shakespeare
Paperback. English.
Published
London: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2015
Did you know that special effects were used in Shakespeare's plays including ghosts that came up through trapdoors in the stage? Full of facts like this...
Grow your own fruit and veg
Paperback. English.
Published
London: BBC Books, 2020
[New edition]
In these turbulent times, Britain is rediscovering a passion for gardening and home produce - and the nation's favourite gardener is here to provide the...
What am I bid?
Hardback. English.
Published
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2021
When Philip Serrell - now well known for his television appearances - gave up teaching to become a professional auctioneer, he thought he was embarking...
The Oxford history of Britain
Paperback. English.
Published
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021
2021 edition
'The Oxford History of Britain' tells the story of Britain and her peoples over two thousand years, from the coming of the Roman legions to the present...
Birdsong in a time of silence
Hardback. English.
Published
UK: Particular Books, 2021
'Birdsong in a Time of Silence' is the story of a man rediscovering his passion for birdsong and nature. Narrated against the backdrop of the current...
A curious boy: the making of a scientist
Hardback. English.
Published
London: William Collins, 2021
In this memoir, Richard Fortey - a palaeontologist and natural historian - tells the story of how as a young boy he became fascinated with the natural...
