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For readers of Hideous Kinky, Dadland and Bad Blood; the
astonishing, beguiling story of Sarah Aspinall's harum scarum
childhood, and a love letter to a woman who defied convention to
live a life less ordinary. My Mother attracted unusual people and
events to her, and she made things happen.... Sarah Aspinall grew
up in the glittering wake of her irrepressible mother Audrey. Born
into poverty in 1930s Liverpool, Audrey had always known that she
was destined for better things and was determined to shape that
destiny for herself. From the fading seaside glamour of Southport,
to New York and Hollywood, to post-war London and the stately homes
of the English aristocracy, Audrey stylishly kicked down every door
she encountered, on a ceaseless quest for excitement - and for
love. Once Sarah was born, she became Audrey's companion on her
adventures, travelling the world, scraping together an education
for herself from the books found in hotels or given to her by
strangers, and living on Audrey's charm as they veered from luxury
to poverty - an accessory to her mother's desperate search for 'the
one'. As Sarah grew older, she realised that theirs was a life hung
about with mysteries. Why, for instance, had they spent ages living
in a godforsaken motel in the Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina? Who
was the charming Sabet Sabescue, and what was his hold over Audrey
during several months in Cairo? And what on earth happened to the
heirlooms that an ancient heiress, Miss Gillette, gave Sarah when
they visited her in Palm Springs? And why, when they returned to
Southport was Audrey ostracised by the society she so longed to be
part of? Diamonds at the Lost and Found tells the story of how
Sarah eventually pulled free of her mother's gravitational pull to
carve out a destiny of her own. It is a beguiling testament to
dreams, defying convention and exasperated love.
Help get children reading with this charming alternative fairy tale.
Little Wolf doesn't want to be like the bad wolves in his storybooks.
So off he trots into the woods where he tries to be good. But every
time Little Wolf helps, everyone gets angry! Will Little Wolf ever be a
hero? And will anyone ever write a story about a good little wolf?
This quirky adventure from author A.H. Benjamin is perfect for children
who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features
engaging illustrations from Sarah Aspinall and a relatable hero young
readers will find hard to resist.
Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading,
with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson.
They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside
cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for
activities related to the stories.
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