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Beatrice Holloway
From Commoner to Coronet is based on the 18th century Berkeley Family, and the well-researched?book?Mary Cole ? Countess of Berkeley, written by Hope Costley-White in 1961. Her interest was piqued…
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Katy, a young mother of three children under five, suspects her husband is on the verge of an affair.? She decides to nip it in the bud and goes to…
Governed by Magpies. While hanging the washing, Emma sees at least one magpie which causes her to worry about her husband Stewart’s business plans. By the time Stewart comes home…
Every member of the crew heard the ominous crack. They all stopped working, backed up a little along the passage and held their breath. Suddenly the roof caved in… This…
How do you cope with girl friends, weddings, Christmas and chickenpox ? In his third book of adventures, Rhys gets advice from granddad, gran and Uncle George who is visiting…
Two lads in their early teens who conveniently forget the law when riding a motorbike, and illicit drinking away from home. Both get apprenticeships, Rhys. the more cautious of the…
The stories in this book are intended for those on the threshold of adulthood where troubles are thought to be insurmountable. Loyalty and lack of confidence are dealt with along…
At the end of a day already fraught with trouble nine years old Rhys is devastated by the news of his missing brother. Firstly he has school problems. With his…
Rhys and Giddy have to raise money to afford going to London to watch Wales play Rugby at Twickenham. Will they do it? And how do they save April from…
Archie is a mean-spirited thief. Recently released from prison, he demands that his children, Kevin and Becky, give him a home. He bullies and threatens Becky and leads Kevin into…
Rhys starts at secondary school, makes new friends and becomes captain of the cricket team. Everyone seems to expect more of him. And he has to deal with becoming an…
After Rhys falls out a tree, he and his friend Giddy are taken on a trip to the sea with Rhys’ nan and granddad.
Bert experiences many adventures in A Particular Year including some life-changing incidents, not least a fire, the outbreak of war and the introduction of motor engines. All impact on life…
Beatrice explores some of the feasts, festivals and folklores behind the Christian festival of Christmas, from the origin of the tree, to carols and why we eat Brussel sprouts.
Confused by the title? Speak to retirees and most will tell you, ‘Never been so busy in all of my life!’ This little book is really an anthology of my…
You will have noticed that I am a writer, a writer, in the main, of children's books. As a child, I wasn't that fussy about poetry in school, and yet…
Mouse Mansion ? 12 performers including young children, the mice family adjust to a new home Mice at Play ? 10 performers, can stand alone, mice have fun For 9…
Key Note: An historical fantasy/romance that tells of the impossible challenge of living a life without breaking a commandment between the thirteenth and twentieth centuries.
Three stories in one book! How great is that! STOWAWAYS are not welcome on narrowboats. Four-legged ones are often thrown into the water. But what happens when Bert discovers a…
Three stories in one book! How great is that! The first story, ‘A Towing Path Tale’ is about a boy, Bert Smith whose best friend is Princess, a horse. Princess…
Short stories for young adults - a time when problems seem insurmountable in a world full of wonderful opportunities.
Rhys and his friend Giddy, allow their girl friends, April and Ruth, to join their Society - sometimes. Between them they decide on certain rules. The rules prove to be…
