Bella and the rest of her bird friends and family live in a large shade tree behind a bakery on a busy street in Chicago. Not only do they enjoy the view from their high perch, but they appreciate the bakery treats Dennis and his sister, Katie, toss out the backdoor. Cinnamon rolls are a favorite. Bella tries to live in peace and harmony with every creature, but it is not always easy, especially when Sonny the squirrel tries to steal all the bakery goodies and hoard them for himself. Thats when the trouble, and the fun, begins. An adventurous bird, Bella loves to experience new things. In The Adventures of Bella, she arranges a trip to the zoo where the bird friends are introduced to a variety of animals. Bella meets Owen the owl who tells her about the seven continents. She wants to visit the all. But thats a story for next time.

This book of short children’s stories is about the adventures of our family pet Pug ‘Violet.’ The idea was originally conceived in 2014 when the antics of Violet, who had just turned three years old inspired the first story of ‘Violet, The Fox and Alfie.’ and from then on, subsequent stories evolved. Many of Violet’s adventures include our four children’s family pets (all dogs) and with whom Violet has had strong connections. Violet came into our family as a twelve week old puppy and was officially named and registered as Miss ‘Violet Havoc’. At that time no one could have perceived that some of her antics would one day find themselves as the basis of children’s stories. Violet was born with a mischievous and active mind and her second name ‘Havoc’, seemed somehow to personify the character she became and still remains to this day. Extremely inquisitive, of great intelligence and, single-mindedness. Whatever goes on, Violet always appears in the thick of it!

Itty Bitty Me lives on a farm with her parents, their dog Scamp, and the Mack family – Mr. and Mrs. Mack and their son Tom – who help around the farm. Itty Bitty Me loves to help everyone and asks lots of questions, which leads her into all sorts of adventures involving her dog Scamp, her friend Katarina, and a special little man named Tring who lives in the ten-acre wood. What makes Tring special is that only Itty Bitty Me and Katarina can see him. Together, they teach Itty Bitty Me and Katarina’s school friends the importance of taking care of bees, trees, the local river, and beaches. Throughout their adventures, they find interesting ways to overcome the problems that always seem to pop up. Having many picnics in Tring’s magical garden and chatting together helps solve these problems, proving to be very handy. Join Itty Bitty Me, Scamp, Katarina, and Tring in their delightful adventures, where learning about nature and friendship is always fun and exciting.

For Aiden, Chloe, Ava and Josh, holidays at their grandparents' cottage mean wild beaches, no curfew, Bella the dog, and most of all - adventure! Everyone is really excited about the autumn Fire Festival. Bonfires, barrel rolling, music and fireworks! But with suspicious blazes breaking out across town, the cousins realise that something sinister is going on. Can they uncover the secret of Fire Bay before things go up in flames?Fleur Hitchcock is famous for her excellent "thrillers for beginners". This action-packed series takes 7+ readers on fantastic, realistic adventures. Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy Cole. Look out for the other books in the Clifftoppers series:The Arrowhead Moor AdventureThe Thorn Island AdventureLook out for Fleur Hitchcock's thrillers for older readers:Dear ScarlettSaving SophiaMurder In Midwinter

How well do you know the Twilight universe… really? In her famous four-book series The Twilight Saga, author Stephenie Meyer refers to myth, music, history, literature and more. She masks numerous symbols in her romantic vampire dreamscape. The Twilight Symbols is a rich A to Z guide of symbols in the Twilight Saga that will lead you to discover whole new worlds, both real and mystical. It will delight and inform Twilight fans, symbol seekers, and the keenest literature detectives. From apples to zombies, from Forks to Rome, from round meadows to moonlit beaches to dark forests, this compelling and comprehensive sourcebook spotlights the symbols that hide and reside in the Twilight world. ,

For Aiden, Chloe, Ava and Josh, holidays at their grandparents' cottage mean wild beaches, no curfew, Bella the dog, and most of all - adventure! The lead actress in Frost Castle's winter play is sure she's cursed! A break-in, a car accident, and now her precious locket is missing. But the cousins suspect a ruthless thief. With a blizzard raging outside and a legendary ghost in the castle corridors, unmasking this villain will take all their bravery and skill... Fleur Hitchcock is famous for her excellent "thrillers for beginners". This action-packed series takes 7+ readers on fantastic, realistic adventures. Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy Cole. Don't miss the other Clifftoppers adventures! The Arrowhead Moor Adventure The Thorn Island Adventure The Fire Bay Adventure Look out for Fleur Hitchcock's stories for older readers: Dear Scarlett Saving Sophia Murder In Midwinter Murder At Twilight The Boy Who Flew

Got two nuns and a goat? Do you enjoy Sabbath Night Fever? Or own a flying robot monkey army serving our Alien Masters? If you do - and even if you don't - this is the book for you! Enjoy humorist Stephen B. Bagley's views of our world in more than 80 hilarious tales from his decidedly different life.

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