LANCASTER CASTLE is one of Britain's major historic monuments. For over 900 years it has dominated the hilltop looking out over the river Lune and the city of Lancaster. Owned by Her Majesty the Queen in her role as Duke of Lancaster, the castle has a unique history, and who better to tell that history than Colin Penny and Graham Kemp. Between them they have almost 40 years of experience in managing the museum of the castle, researching its history and telling its tales to tourists from around the world. This book charts the growth and development of the castle from medieval times to the present day, but also explores the use of the site during the Roman period. Colin Penny and Graham Kemp give us an accurate historical account at the same time as bringing Lancaster Castle to life with their sometimes amusing and sometimes macabre anecdotes. This is no dry historical text, but a riveting story written by two people who have a passion for and intimate knowledge of this iconic building.

When eight-year-old Addy befriends Cari, a new girl in her class, she has no idea where she came from or why she does some of the things she does. Cari doesn't Know or understand about computers and she has never even heard of trail mix There is something about Cari that Addy needs to figure out. How did Cari end up with Addy's special button that her mother gave her on her birthday? Extended description The Button Sisters is a wonderful choice for young independent readers or as a read aloud by teachers or parents. The Button Sisters is full of humor that elementary students love and will encourage readers or listeners to want to continue to find out what will happen next. Midway through the book, the reader actually will begin knowing more than some of the characters know. There are other parts of the story that will make the reader feel the emotions that the characters are experiencing. The issues of family dynamics, friendship, ancestry and finding one's place in the realm of things around us are all meshed into a book that has valuable lessons for readers of all ages and the gift of unconditional love that for those of us who experience, leaves our lives that much richer. The reader will be left with questions about family and a better understanding of what being a friend and having a friend means. The culminating part of the book is written with closure or as a beginning of a series if the demand is such.