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The 1950s began in the shadow of War. In Britain, food was still rationed as the country strove to pay off the huge debts that were the legacy of war. However, by the end of the decade the British had

Tudor London was the very hub of English cultural and political life. The thriving metropolis had a strong royal presence, at the long established Tower of London and Westminster, and later at the pal

David Lloyd George left a profound political legacy, despite being described by the wife of his successor, Herbert Asquith, as a 'gambler without foresight'. He is, of course, best known as the Prime

A huge bear is wandering through the forest - but wait a minute! Who's that he's hugging? A beaver? And a moose? And a bird? And a tree?Welcome to the world of Big Bear Hug, a contemporary fable about

Best friends the bear, the moose and the beaver have been so busy getting ready for Christmas, they have forgotten the most important decoration of all - the Christmas tree! Rushing through the snowy

Max is off to summer camp and ready to fill his journal with hilarious middle-school wisdom in this third installment of the My Life in Smiley series that is illustrated with the internationally

Welcome to life in the Neck, a beautiful place where animals form unbreakable connections. In New Friends, the first book in the Life in the Neck series, Delaney, Rocket, and Cardinal Red meet and lea

?There once was a bear, a moose and a beaver who were the best of friends, though they often disagreed.? So when the three friends go canoeing together one sunny day, it doesn't take long for them to start quarreling with one another. First, they can't decide who should get to steer the canoe. Later, they debate how best to get across a beaver dam that blocks their way. But when they can't agree on the proper course for maneuvering through the white-water rapids they suddenly find themselves in, the consequences become truly perilous. It takes a long, uncomfortable night spent stranded on a rock to remind the bear, the moose and the beaver what they often forget: everything turns out better when they work together as a team. As with his other popular books in the Life in the Wild series, featuring these three lovable animal characters, author-illustrator Nicholas Oldland has created a funny romp of a picture book adventure for young children that will be a favorite choice in the classr

The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through and leaving in his wake a devastated forest filled with stumps, half-nibbled trees and injured, h

www.SheilasPlace.comHome is where the love is Colin Wright and Mia Blair grew up in Icicle Falls, but they left years agoand not on good terms. Now Colin's grandmother, Justine, has died, and

www.SheilasPlace.comIcicle Falls is the place to be at Christmas Everyone's getting ready for Christmas in Icicle Falls, especially on Candy Cane Lane, where holiday decorating is taken very seriously

Though there has been a noticeable increase in peer-reviewed literature describing cave microbiology during the past 30 years, says Engel, this is the first book-length treatment, and provides an entr

From the creator of Big Bear Hug comes the comic-adventure story of a mild-mannered moose who learns how to take life by the antlers. This moose may live in the wild, but he doesn't act it -- he watch

www.SheilasPlace.comThere's nothing like a wedding! The joy, the fun, the memoriesthe stress. As a wedding planner, Anne Richardson has seen mothers of the bride turn into Momzillas, and she's determi

A lavish chronicle of the glamorous life of a unique woman, Hollywood star, and princess, released in a new gift-sized formatGrace Kelly—whose cool, blond beauty defined the aloof sexiness of the clas

A huge bear is wandering through the forest - but wait a minute! Who's that he's hugging? A beaver? And a moose? And a bird? And a tree? Welcome to the world of Big Bear Hug, a contemporary fable abou

How to change your life... Jen Heath has just made one of the biggest decisions of her life. She's going to leave her stressful, overcommitted life in Seattle and move to the laid-back town of Ici

When it comes to men, sisters don't share! After a fake food poisoning incident in L.A., Bailey Sterling's dreams of becoming a caterer to the stars collapse faster than a souffle. Now Bailey's face i

This is the first volume in a new series designed to explore the rapidly growing field of studying microscopic life in extreme environments where life was formerly thought to be impossible. Contributo

What do women want? Jonathan Templar wishes he knew. He's been besotted with Lissa Castle since they were kids, but, geek that he is, she's never seen him as her Mr Perfect. So he starts to do some

www.SheilasPlace.comHow to Change Your Life? Can a book change your life? Yes, when it's Simplicity, Muriel Sterling's guide to plain living. In fact, it inspires Jen Heath to leave her stressful, ove

Christmas is the best time of year in Icicle Falls, Washington. But this year it's not so merry?for three of its residents, anyway?. Cass Wilkes has been looking forward to her daughter Danielle's Chr

The best treat of all... Sweet Dreams Chocolate Company has been in the Sterling family for generations. But now it looks as if they're about to lose their beloved shop to the bank. How can the tow

What do women want?Jonathan Templar and his poker buddies can't figure it out. Take Jonathan, for instance. He's been in love with Lissa Castle since they were kids but, geek that he is, she's never s

Cass Wilkes, owner of the Gingerbread Haus bakery, was looking forward to her daughter Danielle's wedding?until Dani announced that she wants her father, Cass's ex, to walk her down the aisle. Serious