Enchanted places childhood

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Millions of readers throughout the world have grown up with the stories and verses of A. A. Milne; have envied Christopher Robin in his enchanted world; laughed at Pooh - a bear of very little brain - and worried about Piglet and his problems. But what was it like to be the small boy with the long hair, smock and wellington boots? At the age of fifty-four Christopher Milne recalled his early childhood, remembering 'the enchanted places' where he used to play in Sussex. The Hundred Acre Wood, Galleon's Lap and Poohsticks Bridge existed not only in the stories and poems but were part of the real world surrounding the Milne home at Cotchford Farm. With deftness and artistry Milne draws a memorable portrait of his father, and an evocative reconstruction of a happy childhood in London and Sussex. It is a story told with humour and modesty. Format:Paperback Pages:162

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Features Summary A collection of Bouvier s best travel stories, covering: the Aran Isles, lowland Scotland, Islay, Xian inChina, Korea and Bouvier s childhood home, Switzerland. Author Robyn Marsack Publisher Eland Publishing Ltd Release date 20190907 Pages 192 ISBN 1-78060-114-X ISBN 13 978-1-78060-114-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this "compelling... unvarnished, resonant" ("BookPage") story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to "El Otro Lado" (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to "El Otro Lado" to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father. Funny, heartbreaking, and lyrical, "The Distance Between Us "poignantly captures the confusion and contradictions of childhood, reminding us that the joys and sorrows we experience are imprinted on the heart forever, calling out to us of those places we first called home. Features Summary Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this "compelling... unvarnished, resonant" ("BookPage") story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries... Author Reyna Grande Publisher Washington Square Press Release date 20130312 Pages 325 ISBN 1-4516-6178-9 ISBN 13 978-1-4516-6178-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Hundreds of thousands of readers were enthralled and delighted by the luminous, tender voice of John Ames in Gilead, Marilynne Robinson's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.Now comes HOME, a deeply affecting novel that takes place in the same period and same Iowa town of Gilead. This is Jack's story. Jack - prodigal son of the Boughton family, godson and namesake of John Ames, gone twenty years - has come home looking for refuge and to try to make peace with a past littered with trouble and pain. A bad boy from childhood, an alcoholic who cannot hold down a job, Jack is perpetually at odds with his surroundings and with his traditionalist father, though he remains Boughton's most beloved child. His sister Glory has also returned to Gilead, fleeing her own mistakes, to care for their dying father. Brilliant, loveable, wayward, Jack forges an intense new bond with Glory and engages painfully with his father and his father's old friend John Ames. Features Summary * From the author of the magnificent, award-winning GILEAD comes a masterpiece novel that returns to the people and places of Gilead. Winner of the ORANGE PRIZE Author Marilynne Robinson Publisher Virago Press Ltd Release date 20090416 Pages 339 ISBN 1-84408-550-3 ISBN 13 978-1-84408-550-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 10 - 17 working days `That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear for us all.'In a triumphant return to his much-loved Courtney series, Wilbur Smith introduces us to the bravest new member of the famed family, Saffron Courtney.Saffron grows up on a sprawling Kenyan estate, under the watchful eye of her father, prominent businessman and distinguished war veteran Leon Courtney. Her childhood is idyllic, until a family tragedy forces her to grow up much faster than necessary. As she grows into a spirited teenager, her thirst for knowledge and adventure leads her to England, where she finds herself inevitably drawn into the heart of the gathering storm in the lead up to World War II.Gerhard von Meerbach is the privileged and idealistic younger brother of Konrad von Meerbach, heir to an industrial fortune, and vocal supporter of the Nazi Party. Gerhard struggles to stay true to his principles in an increasingly cruel world. His friendship with a Jewish man places him in danger, and forces him to take a stand against the forces of evil that have overtaken his country and his family. But, unknown to him, he is caught in a trap that could cost him everything he holds dear.As the Second World War looms over them all, Saffron and Gerhard's worlds will collide - but will there be more to unite them than tear them apart?A love story in the time of heroes, War Cry is the latest breath-taking episode in Wilbur Smith's epic account of one beloved family. Features Summary `That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear for us all... Author Wilbur Smith (Author), David Churchill (As told to) Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20171116 Pages 512 ISBN 0-00-823007-2 ISBN 13 978-0-00-823007-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE'An intense, succulent read that's intermittently dazzling' THE TIMES'Chilling, exquisitely moving' DAILY TELEGRAPH'A superb memoir - and one of the best books on addiction I have ever read' EVENING STANDARDA. A. Gill's memoir begins in the dark of a dormitory with six strangers. He is an alcoholic, dying in the last-chance saloon. He tells the truth - as far as he can remember it - about drinking and about what it is like to be drunk. He recalls the lost days, lost friends, failed marriages... But there was also an 'optimum inebriation, a time when it was all golden'.Sobriety regained, there are painterly descriptions of people and places, unforgettable musings about childhood and family, art and religion; and most movingly, the connections between his cooking, dyslexia and his missing brother. Full of raw and unvarnished truths, exquisitely written throughout, POUR ME is about lost time and self-discovery. Lacerating, unflinching, uplifting, it is a classic about drunken abandon. Features Summary Shortlisted for the 2016 PEN Ackerley Prize, this is a compulsive memoir of addiction and recovery by A. A. Gill, 'by miles, the most brilliant journalist of our age' (Lynn Barber). Author Adrian Gill Publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson Release date 20161215 Pages 241 ISBN 1-78022-643-8 ISBN 13 978-1-78022-643-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days From sun up to sun down and beyond, chef Liezie Mulder takes us through a day in the life of her iconic Knysna restaurant, le de pan. For every time of day, and every craving in between, there is a meal to nourish, delight, energise and celebrate the craft of good cooking. For Liezie, all the world's a feast — her dishes are inspired by places she's travelled to, her childhood and family heritage, whether it's Bali or Israel or America and beyond. She tells the stories and meticulously guides us through making a range of recipes that, most importantly, always respect the ingredients. Make casual, relaxed restaurant-quality dishes — most of the recipes are favourites that have appeared on the menu at le de pain A wholesome, health-conscious approach to food that is both delicious and impressive to serve A bread-baking section from le de pain's master bakers. This is how to make proper bread! The secrets to foolproof patisserie and sweet treats A wide variety of tastes and techniques, inspired by the chef's travels around the world Features Summary From sun up to sun down and beyond, chef Liezie Mulder takes us through a day in the life of her iconic Knysna restaurant, île de paÏn. For every time of day... Author Liezie Mulder Publisher Quivertree Publications Release date 20180331 Pages 192 ISBN 1-928209-00-9 ISBN 13 978-1-928209-00-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days `That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear for us all.' In a triumphant return to his much-loved Courtney series, Wilbur Smith introduces us to the bravest new member of the famed family, Saffron Courtney. Saffron grows up on a sprawling Kenyan estate, under the watchful eye of her father, prominent businessman and distinguished war veteran Leon Courtney. Her childhood is idyllic, until a family tragedy forces her to grow up much faster than necessary. As she grows into a spirited teenager, her thirst for knowledge and adventure leads her to England, where she finds herself inevitably drawn into the heart of the gathering storm in the lead up to World War II. Gerhard von Meerbach is the privileged and idealistic younger brother of Konrad von Meerbach, heir to an industrial fortune, and vocal supporter of the Nazi Party. Gerhard struggles to stay true to his principles in an increasingly cruel world. His friendship with a Jewish man places him in danger, and forces him to take a stand against the forces of evil that have overtaken his country and his family. But, unknown to him, he is caught in a trap that could cost him everything he holds dear. As the Second World War looms over them all, Saffron and Gerhard's worlds will collide - but will there be more to unite them than tear them apart? A love story in the time of heroes, War Cry is the latest breath-taking episode in Wilbur Smith's epic account of one beloved family. Features Summary `That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear for us all... Author Wilbur Smith (Author), David Churchill (As told to) Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20171116 Pages 512 ISBN 0-00-753589-9 ISBN 13 978-0-00-753589-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days War rages, but the women and children of Liverpool's Dr Barnardo's Home cannot give up hope. An Orphan's War is a gripping saga about love and loss on the Home Front. LIVERPOOL, 1940 When her childhood sweetheart Johnny is killed in action, Maxine Grey loses more than her husband - she loses her best friend. Desperate to make a difference in this awful war, Maxine takes a nursing job at London's St Thomas's hospital. A BROKEN HEART She takes comfort in the attentions of a handsome surgeon, but Edwin Blake isn't all he seems. And as the Blitz descends on the capital, Maxine faces more heartache. When she returns to Liverpool, she harbours a secret. A BRAVE SPIRIT When Maxine is offered a job at a Dr Barnardo's orphanage, she hopes this is the second chance she has been looking for. Do the orphans know that she needs them as much as they need her? A gripping story of love, friendship and hope in the darkest of places. Molly Green is an exciting new voice in saga fiction, perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Katie Flynn. Features Summary War rages, but the women and children of Liverpool's Dr Barnardo's Home cannot give up hope. An Orphan's War is a gripping saga about love and loss on the Home Front. Author Molly Green Publisher AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Release date 20180423 Pages 432 ISBN 0-00-823897-9 ISBN 13 978-0-00-823897-1