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"The Agency for Scandal is glorious! Clever, funny, charming, and
achingly romantic, it is a delight from start to finish. Laura Wood
always writes about love and friendship with a deft hand, and this
is her best work yet" Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns An
all-female detective agency righting wrongs at the end of the
nineteenth century; infiltrating a scandalous upper class world
straight out of Bridgerton and using their wit and bravery to
unmask a villain. Eighteen-year-old Isobel Stanhope is keeping a
lot of secrets. There's the fact that she's head over heels in love
with a Duke who doesn't know she exists; there's the fact that her
family is penniless but nobody in society knows about it; and then
there's her job at the Aviary, an investigative agency run by women
that specializes in digging up scandal on powerful men. When Izzy
finds herself pulled into a case that involves gaslighting,
blackmail, and missing jewels, as well as the Duke who holds her
heart, can she and her friends untangle the web of secrets and lies
to uncover the truth and protect the innocent? And when the stakes
are so high, what happens when the crush she's been hiding begins
to turn into so much more? 'Incredibly charming' Sophie Irwin,
author of A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting Bridgerton meets
Charlie's Angels - the most romantic, exciting, empowering YA of
the year. A smart, charming, brilliantly plotted and swooningly
romantic story about a collective of bold women changing their
world.
"Delicious fun" Observer "A sparkling escapist romance" Daily
Express With shades of Pride and Prejudice and The Count of Monte
Cristo, Laura Wood has penned a Cinderella story for the Bridgerton
generation. Iris Grey's childhood was idyllic... until her father
remarried. Iris's new stepmother and two stepsisters were
cold-hearted schemers, and when her father dies in mysterious
circumstances, Iris knows that something is wrong. Far too spirited
to be forced into a life of servitude, she runs away to London.
When she crosses paths with handsome, clever and cold Nicholas
Wynter, Iris realises that this is her moment for revenge. Together
they plot the downfall of their enemies - but the pair begin to
find they have more in common than a desire for justice. Will their
spark burn bright or will it be extinguished in the flames of their
ambition? A fabulously fresh retelling of Cinderella with a heroine
who isn't afraid to take her destiny into her own hands Perfect for
fans of Jane Austen Laura Wood is the author of A Sky Painted Gold
and Under a Dancing Star REVIEWS FOR A SINGLE THREAD OF MOONLIGHT
"A Cinderella revenge story and a Bridgerton vibe... Sardonic
dialogue, fabulous dresses, balls and society intrigue galore:
delicious fun." OBSERVER "I adored this Victorian-set retelling of
Cinderella, featuring an irrepressible heroine, a sardonic hero,
beautiful dresses, intrigue and revenge. Be still, my heart!."
Sarra Manning "Laura Wood is the literary equivalent of lighting
the fancy candle on a rainy afternoon" Ella Risbridger
"Swoon-worthy and brilliant with Bridgerton vibes" M.A. Kuzniar
"The perfect delicious read for anyone craving more Bridgerton"
Lauren James "A Cinderella retelling like you've never read before
with a swoon-worthy romance" BOOKSNEST "A deliciously divine tale
of loss, lies and love that completely swept me away" BOOKLOVERJO
"Gorgeous inside and out" The BookActivist A gorgeously dreamy
coming-of-age romance set against a stunning Gatsby-esque backdrop.
Growing up in her sleepy Cornish village dreaming of being a
writer, sixteen-year-old Lou has always wondered about the grand
Cardew house which has stood empty for years. And when the owners
arrive for the summer - a handsome, dashing brother and sister -
Lou is quite swept off her feet and into a world of moonlit
cocktail parties and glamour beyond her wildest dreams. But, as she
grows closer to the Cardews, is she abandoning her own ambitions...
and is there something darker lurking at the heart of the Cardew
family? this sweeping and evocative romance is perfect for fans of
I Capture the Castle and Eva Ibbotson stunning foiled cover
perfectly captures the deco time "As elegant and energising as a
flute of fine champagne... Exuberantly entertaining, breezily
romantic and shimmering with the delicious anticipation of pastures
new, this is jubilantly fine fiction in the vein of I Capture the
Castle" - Love Reading 4 Kids
A snow-dusted love story. In the Autumn of 1931, eighteen-year-old
Freya Trevelyan runs away from her home in Cornwall to follow her
dream of becoming an actress. When she is invited to join a
theatrical company about to head out on tour, Freya thinks the path
to success is clear, and, amidst all the glamour and bustle of
stage life, she finds - for the first time - a place to belong. But
can reality ever live up to her expectations? What if her life -
and falling in love - turn out to be nothing like she planned? An
enchanting coming of age romance about following your dreams - even
when they aren't quite what you expected. Praise for A Sky Painted
Gold: 'The perfect comfort read' Ella Risbridger, author of
Midnight Chicken 'Pure escapism ... a wildly romantic, delicious
indulgence' OBSERVER 'A brilliant, beautiful book' Louise O'Neill,
author of The Surface Breaks 'Perfect for glamour-soaked summer
escapism' MAIL ON SUNDAY
Little Women, the charming story of the brave and resilient March
sisters, has been adored by generations of readers who have
identified with the struggles of kind and pretty Meg; gentle,
delicate Beth; precocious, artistic Amy; and of course wild,
tomboyish Jo, determined to forge her own path and become a writer.
Follow the girls as they come of age during the American Civil War
and fall in love with the story all over again in this retelling by
award-winning writer Laura Wood.
Witty, intelligent Elizabeth Bennet has no desire for a marriage of
convenience. And when she meets the handsome, wealthy Mr Darcy, her
opinion of him is quickly set: he is aloof, selfish and proud - the
last man in the world she would ever marry. Until their paths cross
again, and again, and the pair begin to realise that first
impressions can be flawed... But as Elizabeth and Darcy become
entangled in a dance through the strict hierarchies of society,
will there be space for true love to bloom? Bestselling and YA Book
Prize shortlisted author Laura Wood brings Elizabeth Bennet and Mr
Darcy's romance to life once more in a stunning and truly
accessible retelling of Austen's beloved classic.
In grey, 1930s England, Bea has grown up kicking against the
conventions of the time, all the while knowing that she will one
day have to marry someone her parents choose - someone rich enough
to keep the family estate alive. But she longs for so much more -
for adventure, excitement, travel, and maybe even romance. When she
gets the chance to spend the summer in Italy with her bohemian
uncle and his fianc e, a whole world is opened up to Bea - a world
that includes Ben, a cocky young artist who just happens to be
infuriatingly handsome too. Sparks fly between the quick-witted
pair until one night, under the stars, a challenge is set: can Bea
and Ben put aside their teasing and have the perfect summer
romance? With their new friends gleefully setting the rules for
their fling, Bea and Ben can agree on one thing at least: they
absolutely, positively will not, cannot fall in love... A long, hot
summer of kisses and mischief unfolds - but storm clouds are
gathering across Europe, and home is calling. Every summer has to
end - but for Bea, this might be just the beginning.
Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2020. Join Effie Kostas
as she fights to become Student Council President in her new
school. With a campaign team of loveable misfits, she tackles the
truly important subjects: gender imbalance outdated school
conventions... and good-looking boys stealing the last slice of
chocolate cake at lunchtime. A laugh-out-loud rallying call for
switched-on kids everywhere. Vibrant illustrations by Mirelle
Ortega bring Effie and her friends to life in this joyful
celebration of one girl's mission to change the world.
This volume explores the intersection between culinary history and
literature across a period of profound social and cultural change.
Split into four parts, essays focus on the relationships between
eating and childhood reading in the Victorian era, the role of
hunger in depicting social instability and reform, the cultivation
of taste through advertising and the formation of cultural legacies
through imaginative and emotional experiences of food and drink.
Contributors show that studying consumption is necessary for a full
understanding of class, gender, national identity and the body. The
works of writers such as Elizabeth Gaskell, Edward Lear, Isabella
Beeton and Bram Stoker are considered alongside advice manuals,
Home Front narratives and advertising to provide an innovative work
that will be of interest to scholars of social, cultural and
medical history as well as literary studies.
Winner of the Scholastic Montegrappa Prize for New Children's
Writing = Poppy is thrilled that they're spending the summer at
Smuggler's Cove. It might even take her mind off the mystery of her
past. But Poppy is about to make some amazing discoveries - and
solve more than one mystery...
When a mysterious runaway van crashes into St Smithen's on the
first day of the new school year, Poppy knows it's going to be an
action-packed term! But when accidents continue to happen at St
Smithen's, Poppy can't shake the feeling that her every move is
being watched. With the Christmas holidays looming, secrets lurking
in every corner and rumours of a dangerous beast on the loose,
Poppy must unravel her biggest mystery yet. Can Poppy unmask the
hidden spy before someone gets hurt?
A whip-smart observation of the passions and tragedies behind daily
life, Eva Ibbotson's Madensky Square is a classic snapshot of
Viennese life before WWI, with a new introduction from Laura Wood.
Susanna Weber's dress shop stands in the picturesque Madensky
Square, a quiet little world of its own, nestled in the heart of
glittering pre-war Vienna. As the winter of 1910 unfurls into
spring, Susanna starts a journal about life in the Square, about
the buildings and their colourful inhabitants. There's Frau
Schumacher, with six daughters and a baby on the way, Professor
Starsky and his menagerie of sickly reptiles, an aging bookseller,
a teenaged Anarchist, and little Sigi - an orphaned child prodigy
forced to play the piano all day, every day. And then there's her
dear friend Alice, the only person who has noticed the heartbreak
that hides beneath Susanna's brisk kindness and brilliant talent .
. . Discover more of Eva Ibbotson's sweeping historical romances in
Magic Flutes, The Morning Gift, The Secret Countess, A Song for
Summer and A Company of Swans, all with brand new introductions.
This volume explores the intersection between culinary history and
literature across a period of profound social and cultural change.
Split into four parts, essays focus on the relationships between
eating and childhood reading in the Victorian era, the role of
hunger in depicting social instability and reform, the cultivation
of taste through advertising and the formation of cultural legacies
through imaginative and emotional experiences of food and drink.
Contributors show that studying consumption is necessary for a full
understanding of class, gender, national identity and the body. The
works of writers such as Elizabeth Gaskell, Edward Lear, Isabella
Beeton and Bram Stoker are considered alongside advice manuals,
Home Front narratives and advertising to provide an innovative work
that will be of interest to scholars of social, cultural and
medical history as well as literary studies.
Can super helpers Camilla and Parsley help their friends the bees
find enough flowers and water during a hot, dry summer? Camilla the
Cartographer and her loyal sidekick Parsley are back again to help
their friends in this third companion book to the critically
acclaimed Camilla, Cartographer. With summer comes sun, lemonade,
and...drought? Camilla and Parsley's bee friend Melli and the rest
of her hive are having trouble finding enough water and flowers to
make honey. Can Camilla use her mapping skills–and the friendship
of the other forest animals–to help? Includes a Note to Parents
& Caregivers with more information about map-making, spatial
awareness, and the importance of bees! Â
Camilla loves maps. Old ones, new ones, she loves them all! She
often imagines what it must have been like to explore and discover
a new path for the first time. One morning, Camilla wakes up to a
huge snow storm. Her neighbor Parsley can't find the path to the
creek. But Camilla has her old map-which inspires her to make her
own path and her own map! Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers
celebrating discovery, adventurous problem-solving, and a love of
maps.
One night, Lucy the raccoon follows her family out of their den,
headed for the best garbage bins in town. Distracted by a jar of
peanut butter, she gets separated from her family. How will she
ever find her way back to her family and her cozy den? With the
help of a friendly owl and his bird's-eye view, Lucy tunes into the
world around her and navigates herself home! Reading this book with
your children will help them develop their own spatial thinking
skills - how we think about and understand the world around us and
use concepts of space for problem solving. Early exposure to
spatial concepts can help foster this type of cognitive development
in children and boost their math and science learning as they
progress through school. Includes a Note to Parents, Caregivers,
and Professionals with more information about spatial concepts, as
well as questions, games, and activities designed to encourage
children's spatial thinking skills.
Camilla the cartographer and her loyal sidekick Parsley are back to
solve a fresh new problem in this companion book to the critically
acclaimed Camilla, Cartographer. Spring has sprung in the forest.
When beavers move in, trees come down as they start building a dam.
The path of the river will be forever altered and Camilla does NOT
want a pond in the middle of her forest! It's too much change. But
when her map-making skills are needed for the pond construction,
Camilla comes to understand that change can be good as she works
with the entire forest community to draw new maps and look at her
home in a whole new way. Includes a Note to Parents &
Caregivers with more information about map-making and spatial
awareness, but also adapting to new environments and building
community-important skills for boars, porcupines, beavers, and kids
alike!
Summer by the seaside with Gran isn't exactly what Callie expected.
Instead of sunshine and ice cream, she's stuck helping Gran's drama
group save their local theatre. Worst of all, they've asked her to
star in their play. But when she goes exploring backstage, Callie
stumbles into an altogether different world - another theatre, run
by a wise fox and her troupe of talking animals. And the strangest
part of all? Callie's set to play the lead in their show too.
Forced to face her fears will Callie be up to the challenge of
saving Madame Malone's Music Hall? A cast of creative creatures
take centre stage in this theatrical Barrington Stoke debut from
Blue Peter Book Award shortlisted author Laura Wood. Particularly
suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+
Effie is changing the world, one classroom at a time. Dark forces
are at work at Highworth Grange school: the student council has
been taken over by a tyrannical villain with his own agenda. But
Effie Kostas isn't about to stand by and watch democracy crumble!
She's leading the resistance - but politics can be a dirty game and
Effie will need to keep her wits about her as she faces down the
enemy. With the help of her brilliant band of misfit friends, a
bad-tempered parrot, and a former nemesis, can Effie save the
school she loves before it's too late? Mirelle Ortega's vibrant
illustrations bring Effie and her friends to life A joyful
celebration of one girl's mission to change the world! Perfect for
fans of Vote for Effie, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter
Book Awards 2020
Join Relly and Ogi Ogi on a wonderful adventure to free their
friend Glump from the Princess's dungeons...Relly and Ogi Ogi are
imaginary friends. They live in a world called Imago, which is
where your imaginary friends live when you're not playing with
them. After breaking into the castle in disguise, Relly and Ogi Ogi
are horrified to see how mean and cruel the Princess really is. To
rescue Glump, Relly and Ogi Ogi are going to need the help of their
children, Abby and Jess, but the girls have their own problems.
Their terrible teacher 'The Fowl One' is incredibly cruel and has
piercing eyes that can freeze you to the spot! Can Relly and Ogi
Ogi get to Abby and Jess in time to save Glump?
Join Relly and Ogi Ogi as they race across Imago to help free their
friend Father Rhyme from the clutches of the wicked General. Relly
and Ogi Ogi are imaginary friends. They live in a land called
Imago, which is where your imaginary friends live when you're not
playing with them. The wicked General needs to gather some magical
objects so he can take over the land of Imago. He captures Father
Rhyme and sets off across the Eastern desert to find the last piece
of the magical puzzle. To stop him Relly and Ogi Ogi are going to
need the help of Imago's most fearless pirate. But there's danger
in our world for their children, Abby and Jane, as a school trip to
the British Museum goes horribly wrong and an ancient Egyptian
treasure goes missing. Can Relly and Ogi Ogi win the race to find
the missing magical object and thwart the wicked General's evil
plans? Can Abby and Jane catch the museum thief and how does he
know about Imago? Join the two friends on their second adventure
into the world of imagination...
This issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, edited by Drs. Laura Wood
and Lodewijk Brosens, will cover the current research and concepts
on Pancreatic Pathology. Topics discussed will include dissection
of pancreatic resection specimens; pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma; pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; chronic
pancreatitis; pancreatic cytopathology; and molecular genetics of
pancreatic neoplasms, among others.
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Mapping My Day (Hardcover)
Julie Dillemuth; Illustrated by Laura Wood
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R473
R396
Discovery Miles 3 960
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Meet Flora, a precocious little girl who loves drawing, especially
drawing maps - of her buried treasure, the breakfast table, the
route to school, and more! Follow Flora and her family as she takes
us through her day with maps. Learning to read and draw maps is a
fun and interactive way for children to develop spatial thinking
skills - how we think about and understand the world around us and
use concepts of space for problem solving. Early exposure to map
concepts can help foster this type of cognitive development in
children and boost their math and science learning as they progress
through school. Includes a Note to Parents, Caregivers, and
Professionals with more information about maps and spatial
concepts, as well as questions, games, and activities designed to
encourage children's map-building skills.
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