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Developing Professional Practice in the Early Years encourages the
reader to critically consider key aspects of early childhood
education and care. The book is a valuable and accessible tool for
those on professional pathways to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) or those engaged in Early
Childhood Studies programmes or similar degree programmes courses
relating to early years practice. This book will also be of
interest to those engaged in continuous professional development
(CPD) programmes. The book recognises the important contribution
that early years education and care can make to children's future
outcomes. It can be read in-depth or dipped into when need arises.
Each chapter will help the reader to engage with challenging
concepts and ideas which underpin early childhood policy and
practice. Strong practical elements to the book aim to support the
application of learning to high quality practice with young
children. The generic term 'early childhood professional' is used
throughout the book to encompass the diversity of roles within
early childhood practice. The book aims to support the reader to
critically consider the complexity of 'being professional' in
contemporary early childhood practice by providing a strong
theoretical and practice-based framework of the role and context of
the early childhood professional. Key features of the book include:
* Reflective tasks to support critical thinking about key aspects
of professional practice * Case studies to enable the reader to
learn from stories and situations about real professionals and
their practice * Positive Practice Impact (PPI) boxes to provide
specific examples of good professional practice in early childhood.
Each chapter of this essential text concludes by signposting
further reading - book chapters, journal articles, websites - to
build greater depth of knowledge and extend the reader's
understanding of early childhood theory and practice.
Millie Cameron is not at all pleased when she finds herself obliged to sort through the belongings of her aunt Flo who recently died. She hardly knew her aunt and besides, she has her own career to think about. But when she arrives at Flo's basement flat, Millie's interest is awakened. As she sorts through her aunt's collection of photographs, letters and newspaper cuttings she finds herself embarking on a journey - a journey to a past which includes a lost lover and a secret child. Picking through the tangled web of Flo's life, Millie makes the startling discovery that all the threads lead to herself . . .
A warm-hearted story of one idyllic summer and four very different
women - from the bestselling author of MOTHER OF PEARL. Brodie
Logan's seemingly idyllic life with her once-loving husband is
suddenly turned upside down - so she moves to a big shared house in
Liverpool, and there meets a remarkable group of people.
Twenty-five-year-old Diana seems so innocent and childlike, yet she
was responsible for raising her three younger brothers. But
suddenly there is no place for her in the only home she has ever
known. Vanessa, once a successful career woman, still can't get
over the shock of an unexpected rejection. And Rachel, barely
fifteen, with her baby daughter, Poppy, is determined to keep the
child some people seem set on taking away from her. As they while
away the brilliant summer under the trees in the lovely garden of
the big house, friendships form that will last a lifetime - but
there are troubles on the horizon; after all, nothing lasts
forever...
Set during the Second World War in Liverpool, this is a wonderful
Maureen Lee tale - written specially for the World Book Day Quick
Reads promotion. On 3 September 1939, Amy Browning decided to start
writing a diary. It was a momentous day for so many reasons: it was
Amy's eighteenth birthday; her sister had just given birth to a
baby boy; and on the radio it was announced that Great Britain was
now at war with Germany. For a while, life didn't change very much
for Amy. Living with her family in Opal Street, Liverpool, Amy and
her friend both got jobs at a factory and spent their free time
looking round the shops, or watching the ships being loaded at the
docks. But as the months went by, things began to change. The
bombing started, and Amy's fears grew for her brother, fighting in
France, and her boyfriend Ian, in the RAF...
The third novel in bestseller Maureen Lee's outstanding Liverpool
sequence about family life during World War II Two years of war
have taken a terrible toll on Pearl Street, Liverpool. German bombs
have reduced some houses to rubble and most of the inhabitants have
lost friends and family. While sisters Eileen and Sheila share the
anxious burden of absent husbands, the conflict for others brings
excitement and freedom. Kitty Quigley, stuck at home for years with
an invalid father, is forced to register for war work and is
delighted to become an auxiliary nurse. And Jessica Fleming,
struggling to earn a living, finds herself and friend Rita
increasingly drawn to the glamour and excitement of the Yanks.
The second novel in bestseller Maureen Lee's outstanding Liverpool
sequence about family life during the Second World War September
1940 - the cruellest year of war for Britain's civilians as the
Luftwaffe mercilessly blitz their cities. In Pearl Street, near
Liverpool's docks, families struggle to cope the best they can. A
nasty surprise for ever-cheerful dressmaker Brenda Mahon, and
flighty Sean's love for little Alice, show how life goes on even
when it appears to be falling apart. Yet while Eileen Costello
tries to hide her ruined hopes of happiness with Nick, and do her
best by the husband she hoped had gone for ever, Ruth Singerman
returns, having escaped from Austria. Even the joy of seeing her
father again cannot make up for the bitter loss of her children.
A sweeping Liverpool saga following the fortunes of one woman from
the 1940s to the 1990s, by the ever-popular, award-winning author.
Annie Harrison has a difficult childhood, and she eventually goes
to live in the Grand Hotel with a rich schoolfriend. Marriage
follows and when her husband dies, she throws herself into
providing for her children. Starting with a market stall, she
discovers a talent for designing clothes that develops into a
successful business. But there comes a time amid the success when
Annie feel she can no longer go on. Then a chance meeting leads to
events she has no control over, and at last she finds the happiness
that has previously eluded her.
A powerful First World War story of a woman's quest for justice,
from the bestselling author of NOTHING LASTS FOREVER and THE
LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL. Liverpool 1915. Martha Rossi lives in a
tenement with her husband and their five children. Despite working
all the hours she can, the family don't have much to get by on.
When Martha's fourteen-year-old son, Joe, proudly enlists to fight
for his country just to earn his mother an extra shilling, Martha
is horrified. She realises the government is turning a blind eye to
the scores of young boys who are joining the army. Despite her
pleas and protests, Joe is dispatched to France within weeks.
Unbeknown to them all, Joe's act of selfless heroism will have huge
implications for Martha and all the family. As the dreaded
telegrams begin to arrive from the front in France, mothers' hearts
are broken across the country. Spurred on by grief of her own,
Martha Rossi begins a quest that will take her right to the doors
of No. 10 Downing Street. Martha's journey there will be a tough
one, but with courage and the support of her friends and family, it
will be the most important undertaking of her life.
From 1930s Liverpool to London, then California and finally back to
Liverpool, the powerful and compelling saga of one woman's
turbulent life. Kitty O'Brien's husband is a drunken thug, and in
order to feed her starving children, she sells her body on the
Liverpool docks. Her daughter Lizzie is pregnant by her father and,
still weak after her abortion, she kills him. Her mother takes the
blame, but Lizzie cannot blot out the painful memories of her
childhood. Eventually, with a failed marriage behind her, she finds
fame, fortune and friendship in Hollywood - but happiness still
escapes her. And so she returns to her roots, and it is her final
marriage and its disastrous consequences that, at last, force her
to face her past and find the happiness and peace of mind that have
always eluded her.
Another wonderful Liverpool saga from bestselling author, Maureen
Lee. At the age of nineteen, Kitty McCarthy has decided she is
going to live a life less ordinary - although she doesn't know
quite how to go about it. What she does know is that she doesn't
want to get married and raise children in Liverpool like her elder
sisters: Claire, who is a mother-hen; easy-going Norah and elegant
Aileen. But Kitty's resolve is tested by the unexpected direction
her life takes. The combination of an impetuous youthful decision
and a chance meeting twenty years later are to have momentous
repercussions that will stay with her for ever, and it is her
sisters who are the constant thread when other relationships come
and go. They know her best, they say, and in the end they know
what's best for her - although Kitty would almost certainly
disagree...
A wonderfully involving family story that begins in Liverpool at
the beginning of the Second World War and spans forty turbulent
years. Liverpool, 1939. The Second World War is about to start when
pretty Laura Oliver meets Queenie Todd. Laura is twenty-one and
happily married. At fourteen, Queenie lacks Laura's confidence and
has been deserted by her good-time mother. The two become friends,
but when the air raids begin Queenie is trusted to look after two
young children, and the three of them are evacuated to a small town
on the coast of Wales. At first, it is a haven of peace and quiet.
The girls have a wonderful time - and then something happens, so
terrifying that it will haunt them for the rest of their lives.
A brilliantly compelling Liverpool saga following the lives of two
women - three generations apart. Millie Cameron is not at all
pleased when she finds herself obliged to sort through the
belongings of her aunt Flo, who has recently died. She hardly knew
her aunt and besides, she has her own career to think about. But
when she arrives at Flo's basement flat, Millie's interest is
awakened. As she sorts through her aunt's collection of
photographs, letters and newspaper cuttings she finds herself
embarking on a journey - a journey to a past which includes a lost
lover and a secret child. Picking through the tangled web of Flo's
life, Millie makes the startling discovery that all the threads
lead to herself...
A compelling Liverpool story of deep emotion and tangled family
relationships which hide a dreadful secret. Alice Lacey couldn't be
more different from her sister-in-law, Cora. Alice is married to
John, Cora to his hapless younger brother Billie. Both women give
birth to sons on one chaotic night in 1940. It is Cora's jealousy
and resentment that prompts her to swap her puny baby for Alice's
beautiful son. With Alice's marriage in tatters, she borrows money
from Cora in order to purchase the lease of the tiny hairdresser
where she works. Alice is talented; the business thrives and a
chain of salons becomes Laceys of Liverpool. The relationships
between the cousins Cormac and Maurice, their parents, Alice's
three girls and their eventual husbands and children, combine to
give a unique picture of Liverpool in the last sixty years of the
twentieth century.
Two families - and their secrets . . . A superb Liverpool saga from
bestselling author Maureen Lee 'The queen of saga writing' MY
WEEKLY 'Maureen Lee is one of those hugely talented authors who
writes great women for women readers. Her books don't just have one
heroine, they have several. But even by her popular standards, The
September Girls is exceptional. ... a thumping multi-generational
saga' DAILY RECORD In Liverpool, on a stormy September night in
1920, two women from very different backgrounds give birth to
daughters in the same house. Enemies at first, they later become
friends when separate troubles unite them. But friendship between
their daughters, Cara and Sybil, is a different matter. Nineteen
years later, at the beginning of the Second World War, Cara and
Sybil find themselves thrown together when they enlist and are both
stationed in Malta. It is a time of live-changing repercussions for
them both while, back home in Liverpool, the bombs rain down on a
defiant city.
Pearl Street, Liverpool, Christmas 1942. Despite the drama and
tragedy of the War, the street's spirit and friendship in adversity
binds them together. Since her husband was injured, Eileen has
worried about the growing distance between them. Lena Newton longs
for a baby but with her husband posted in the Navy, it's looking
unlikely. And Kitty has hidden away since she discovered her lover
was married, too ashamed to return in disgrace with her baby.
A devastating tragedy tears a family apart - a superb novel from
the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE SEPTEMBER GIRLS. Pretty
Amy Curran was just eighteen years old when she met Barney
Patterson, the love of her life, on Southport Pier in 1939. Their
romantic, passionate marriage was made in heaven - but with the
outbreak of war, Barney volunteered to fight, and the couple were
separated for five long years. When he returned to Liverpool after
VE Day, he wasn't the same person - and neither was Amy. How could
things have become so twisted that one day Amy would kill the
husband she once so adored? And what happened to their little girl,
Pearl, just five years old at the time? In 1971 Amy is released
from prison - although her freedom will change the lives of others,
not least that of her daughter. But Pearl has her own demons to
exorcise in her quest for happiness. And the greatest question she
must ask herself is this: can she ever love her mother after what
she did?
Liverpool, 1942. As the residents of Pearl Street prepare for
Christmas, adversity and tragedy bring them ever closer together. A
powerful new saga from the bestselling author of AFTER THE WAR IS
OVER. Eileen is worried about the growing distance between herself
and her RAF husband since he was seriously injured. Why does Nick
find every excuse to stay in London on his weekends off, not
returning to his loving wife and gorgeous little boy in Liverpool?
Lena Newton has longed for a baby of her own but, with her husband
posted overseas with the Navy, it's looking unlikely. Lena's lonely
days are brightened by visits to the cinema with her neighbour, Mr
Ransome, until a familiar face returns to Pearl Street... Since she
discovered her American lover was already married, Kitty has hidden
away, too ashamed to return to Pearl Street in disgrace with her
baby. Finally facing her fears - and her old friends and neighbours
- Kitty learns that life has one more surprise in store for her. As
the final years of the war are played out, Pearl Street sees
friendships forged, hearts broken, babies born and the most joyful
of reunions. Once again SUNDAY TIMES Top 10 bestseller Maureen Lee
brings to life the small Liverpool street where everyone has a key
on a string in their letter box, in case a friend is in need...
Victoria Macara is twenty-seven and lives in the old house on the
corner that was once home to the family removal business. When the
land is sold, she finds herself surrounded by a small estate of new
properties called Victoria Square. The newcomers who move in bring
with them their own dramas: the mismatched lovers, Kathleen and
Steve; Rachel, who is attempting to forget a terrible tragedy;
upper-class Sarah arrives with her children after running away from
an abusive husband, while Anna and Ernie are just after a quiet
life. For Marie, Victoria Square is a refuge from the men who
murdered her husband; for Judy, it means a fresh start after forty
years of marriage to a man she'd thought she'd love for ever. But
it is to Gareth - trapped in a hopeless marriage - that Victoria is
particularly drawn ...
A heart-warming tale set in Liverpool and London during the
post-war years, from bestselling author Maureen Lee 'Queen of saga
writing' My Weekly Liverpool, 1945. Three women, firm friends,
return home from the war and try to fit back into their old lives
after they've been demobbed. They've been thrown together by the
war, and have shared all sorts of good and bad times. Now their old
lives seem dull in comparison. But not for long... The younger
women, Maggie and Nell, are both twenty-one and are full of hope
and excitement; Iris, on the other hand, is feeling apprehensive
about returning to civilian life. At the age of thirty, her only
wish in life is to have a baby, but sadly this wish has yet to come
true. When one of the women falls pregnant, there begins a dramatic
sequence of events so far-reaching that the three friends' lives
will become more intricately interwoven than they could ever have
imagined. Over the next quarter of a century, this story of three
remarkable - and very different - women unfolds into an uplifting
tale of how three ordinary families become extraordinary.
A heartbreaking story of wartime love, loss and courage, from No.1
Sunday Times bestseller and queen of saga, Maureen Lee. Liverpool,
1937. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Jessica endures her husband's
petty cruelty for the sake of her two young children. Her only
escape is the local cinema, where she can lose herself for an hour
or two in the glamour and passion of the silver screen. But when
she is offered a glass of champagne in a Liverpool hotel - and with
it, the thrill of her own romance - her quiet life is shattered
forever. When her husband uncovers the truth, he is ruthless in his
revenge. Left without a home, and separated from her beloved
children, Jessica is alone and desperate. But as the storms of war
begin to gather, there are others in even greater need. Attempting
to help a friend and her children escape from France, Jessica finds
herself stranded in Paris under German occupation. To care for her
new family in this darkest hour, she must find a courage she never
knew she possessed... *Previously published as Au Revoir,
Liverpool*
The Second World War - a mother must make a heart-breaking
sacrifice in order to save her child... 'Maureen Lee weaves
intrigue, love and warmth into every page' MY WEEKLY 'A fine
writer' EVENING TELEGRAPH 1944. It is spring, late morning, when
Flora's life changes for ever. She is standing on a platform in the
Swiss mountains, watching as a cattle train draws near. From within
the wooden trucks she can hear human voices - groaning, pleading
and desperate. Horrified, she begins to run alongside the train,
frantically trying to help. But as the train picks up speed, a
filthy bundle of rags is thrust through the slats and into her arms
- 'Take him. His name is Simon.' Flora stands on the platform, a
baby boy cradled against her. And although everything looks exactly
as it did moments before, nothing will ever be the same again.
Sunday Times bestseller Maureen Lee has written a powerful, moving
story of war, motherhood and love.
A powerful and compelling Liverpool saga of one woman's life from
bestselling author Maureen Lee. For Josie Flynn, the war was just
the start of a journey that began in heartbreak when she was sent
to live with her aunt and uncle. Life took her to Barefoot House as
the paid companion of an elderly woman, and seemed to promise
lifelong happiness in New York with the handsome, charismatic Jack
Coltrane. But once again, life is not turning out the way Josie has
imagined and she finds herself back in Liverpool, alone. As she
renews old loves and former friendships, and reflects on her time
at Barefoot House, she embarks upon a career which is as unlikely
as it is successful.
On a cold February night in 1925, Mollie and Annemarie Kenny escape
from their home in a tiny Irish village. Their beloved mother has
died and the girls have suffered shocking abuse at the hands of
their doctor father. With sensitive, creative Annemarie so
traumatized she can barely remember her name, Mollie decides they
should make a new life for themselves, taking her younger sister to
Liverpool to board a ship bound for New York and, she hopes,
safety. But the smallest, cruelest twist of fate conspires to
separate the girls just as the boat is about to sail, leaving
Mollie stranded in Liverpool and Annemarie at the mercy of
strangers in America. The subsequent paths of their lives could not
be more different. Annemarie discovers her future, her fortune, and
her raison d'etre on Broadway, while Mollie, devastated by guilt
and grief at the loss of her sister, eventually carves out a life
of family, hearth, and home in Liverpool, a city of warmth and
humor that she grows to love. As the 1920s make way for the
Depression and the edgy 1930s, the specter of another war looms.
The Second World War will separate many more people from their
loved ones, but, as Mollie sees in the cheerful, stoical
camaraderie of blitzed Liverpool, it can also bring people
together.
Number One bestseller Maureen Lee's first novel of the hugely
popular Pearl Street series. 'With her talent for storytelling,
queen of saga-writing Maureen Lee weaves intrigue, love and warmth
into every page' My Weekly As Britain stands alone against a
monstrous enemy, the inhabitants of Pearl Street, in Liverpool,
face hardship and heartbreak with courage and humour. The war
touches each of them in a different way: for Annie Poulson, a
widow, it means never-ending worry when her twin boys are called up
and sent to France; Sheila Reilly's husband, Cal, faces the terror
of U-Boat attacks; Eileen Costello is liberated from a bitter,
loveless marriage when her husband is sent to Egypt and she goes to
work in a munitions factory - and falls in love. And Jessica
Fleming, down on her luck, is forced to return to the street she'd
hoped never to see again.
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