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Vicky is left-handed and teased for being clumsy, but a visit from
her Gran changes everything. Vicky's Granddad has died and her Gran
is coming for a visit. Vicky wants to cheer her up by embroidering
a cushion as a gift, but Vicky is left-handed and she struggles to
learn how to sew. She decides that winning a race in the school
sports might be a better idea - but can she do it, especially when
Graham threatens to spoil all her plans? The story highlights some
of the challenges faced by left-handers. At the end of the book is
advice on how to help left-handers; how to tell if a child is
left-handed; the correct way for a left-hander to hold a pencil and
to slant the paper; famous left-handers; percentage of the
population who are left-handed; career choices for left-handers and
cultural issues for left-handers
And for your in-flight entertainment - A Bit of Light Literature,
Short Stories & Other Fun Stuff. It's a light-hearted variety
of humorous articles, short stories ranging from hypochondria to
murder, plus a quiz, agony aunt column, limericks and a collection
of malapropisms to keep you amused and divert you from the tedium
of flying. "This muesli must be old. It's got weasels in it." A
great book to keep with you whilst travelling, and a perfect gift
(suitable for both men and women) for someone who is going on a
trip. REVIEWS "Should be compulsory reading to keep incorrigible
chatterers quiet" - Frequent Flyer. "Could also be used to ram down
their throats" - Flight Attendant. "The stories about me are hugely
exaggerated" - Author's Spouse. "Shredded drafts of this book line
my litter tray. Royalties from this book will go towards proper
deodorized litter and reduce complaints about the smell" - Family
Cat "What a relief that will be" - Family Dog.
An epic family saga set in South Africa. A spurned lover marries
for money and ignites a family feud of passion and betrayal that
spans three generations. It is New Year's Eve 1924 and Charles
McGill is devastated when the woman he loves announces her
engagement to Lucas Connelly, his friend and co-worker. Charles
drowns his sorrow in drink and seduces Hilde Richter, the daughter
of a wealthy businessman. When Hilde finds she is pregnant her
father offers to set up the penniless Charles with his own bakery
if he will marry her. Charles readily agrees and, unknown to Hilde,
the two men draw up a contract. It is the beginning of a bitter
rivalry between Charles, Lucas Connelly, and Miles Davenport their
former employer. A rivalry that fractures families, tests love and
loyalty, and comes at a cost that Charles could never have
imagined. The Breadwinners covers six decades and leads us through
the successes and failures of the three families as they survive
the great depression, the war years and the isolation of South
Africa.
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