Hodder & Stoughton Secrets at the Little Village School Phinn Gervase

The second book in the delightful Barton-in-the-Dale series which began with The Little Village School • Elisabeth Devine certainly rocked the boat when she arrived in Barton-in-the-Dale to take over as head teacher of the little primary school. Now it's a new term, and after winning over the wary locals, she can finally settle in to her role. Or so she thinks • For the school is hit by a brand-new bombshell: it's to be merged with its arch rival, and Elisabeth has to fight for the headship with Urebank's ruthless and calculating headmaster. She has her work cut out for her • But add in some gossip and a helping of scandal, not to mention various newcomers bringing good things and bad to Barton, and that's not the only trouble that's brewing in the village

Stratford, 1943 • World War Two is still raging across Europe. But for the Lavender Girls, the workers at the Yardley cosmetics factory in East London, there are even more challenges on the home front • Esther, newly married, is learning to juggle life as a working woman with her duties as a wife and homemaker. And she must find a way to help her adopted family on the Shoot, who are battling their own hidden demons • Headstrong Patsy, a new recruit at the Yardley factory, has a double life that takes her from the East End lipstick belt by day to the stage in the West End at night. But will she be able to keep her secrets hidden from her controlling mother, Queenie? • For bubbly Lou, a forbidden love forces her to choose between family loyalty and a chance at true happiness

Алекс Т. Смит детский автор-иллюстратор, получивший мировое признание: он трижды вошел в лонг-лист медали Кейт Гринуэй, а журнал The Guardian отзывается о его творчестве как о «забавной книге со множеством замечательных иллюстраций» • Эта книга — фантастический дебют Алекса Т. Смита и его незабываемого героя Клода. Познакомьтесь с Клодом, обычной собакой с необычной жизнью • Клод и сэр Бобблисок совершенно случайно забрели в королевский дворец в совершенно особенный день — в день Рождения королевы! • К сожалению, королевской няне, Стерн-Блумерс, пришлось отлучиться, чтобы прилечь, и некому проследить за тем, чтобы королевские дети оставались опрятными на большой вечеринке • Но... Клод и сэр Бобблисок могли бы присмотреть за детьми, не так ли?! В конце концов, принцы и принцессы всегда ведут себя наилучшим образом… • Книга "Claude at the Palace" в подарок ребенку понравится любителем тонкого юмора, оригинальных иллюстраций и, конечно же, увлекательных сюжетов

Алекс Т. Смит детский автор-иллюстратор, получивший мировое признание: он трижды вошел в лонг-лист медали Кейт Гринуэй, а журнал The Guardian отзывается о его творчестве как о «забавной книге со множеством замечательных иллюстраций» • Именно эта книга — фантастический дебют Алекса Т. Смита и его незабываемого героя Клода. Познакомьтесь с Клодом, обычной собакой с необычной жизнью • Обыкновенная прогулка по парку в итоге приводит его к… хождению по канату! Клод присоединяется к цирку, бросает пироги с заварным кремом и даже становится главной звездой шоу • Книга "Claude at the Circus" в подарок ребенку понравится любителем тонкого юмора, оригинальных иллюстраций и, конечно же, увлекательных сюжетов. Это отличное введение ребенка в чтение для удовольствия

Алекс Т. Смит детский автор-иллюстратор, получивший мировое признание: он трижды вошел в лонг-лист медали Кейт Гринуэй, а журнал The Guardian отзывается о его творчестве как о «забавной книге со множеством замечательных иллюстраций» • Эта книга — фантастический дебют Алекса Т. Смита и его незабываемого героя Клода. Познакомьтесь с Клодом, обычной собакой с необычной жизнью • Клод и сэр Бобблисок совершенно случайно забрели в королевский дворец в совершенно особенный день — в день Рождения королевы! • К сожалению, королевской няне, Стерн-Блумерс, пришлось отлучиться, чтобы прилечь, и некому проследить за тем, чтобы королевские дети оставались опрятными на большой вечеринке • Но... Клод и сэр Бобблисок могли бы присмотреть за детьми, не так ли?! В конце концов, принцы и принцессы всегда ведут себя наилучшим образом… • Книга "Claude at the Palace" в подарок ребенку понравится любителем тонкого юмора, оригинальных иллюстраций и, конечно же, увлекательных сюжетов

A summer cruise should be just the ticket for a few weeks of luxury and relaxation - but for the passengers and crew of the Empress of the Ocean, the sights of the Mediterranean are nothing compared to the excitement on board • For bickering couple Albert and Maureen, the trip might prove a much-needed escape - or the final straw. Elegant Frances de la Mare is determined to hobnob with the right kind of people - but her penthouse suite proves lonelier than she ever imagined. Meanwhile, precocious twelve-year-old Oliver discovers that guidebooks don't teach you everything, sparks fly when the port lecturer finds himself upstaged by a popular author, dancers Bruce and Babs can't keep in step, and cruise expert Neville just wants someone to speak to

Stratford, 1939 • Britain may be at war, but on the home front keeping up morale and keeping up appearances go hand in hand. For the young women working on the lipstick production line at Yardley's cosmetics factory, it's business as usual • Headstrong Renee Gunn is the queen of the lipstick belt - although her cheeky attitude means she's often in trouble. When Esther, an Austrian refugee, arrives at Yardley's, it's Renee who takes her under her wing and teaches her to be a true cockney • But outside of the factory, things are more complicated. Lily, Renee's older sister, has suddenly returned home after six years away, and is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile Esther is finding life in England more difficult than expected, and it's not long before Renee finds herself in trouble, with nowhere to turn

Florence, 1967. It is winter, and one year has passed since the historic and devastating flood of the Arno, though the memories of that day still linger with the stains on the city walls • The anniversary of the flood brings with it a new case for Inspector Bordelli, who is weighed down with remorse for having taken justice into his own hands, and yearning for Eleonora, the woman he's lost, when the mystery opens. A local wealthy industrialist - fiercely loved and respected by everyone he knew - has been found murdered in his grand villa in the Fiesole hills, and the killer has left no trace • With no obvious leads to follow, Bordelli is patiently retracing the victim's last days when he encounters an old friend from the war. Inviting the frail man into his home with the aim of restoring him to strength with good food and wine, Bordelli is yet to realise that this very friend will lead him ever closer to the secrets at the heart of the mystery - starting with a mysterious woman

School has finished for good, and Jack and his friends - Ella, Austin, Ava and Sai - are giving their online social media platform, Generation Next, the ultimate relaunch: a stage takeover at the world's biggest music festival • When you're interviewing famous stars and streaming the footage all over the globe, what could possibly go wrong? The takeover is the gang's most epic task yet, and when they meet TV producer Ethan, he seems like the perfect person to help out • Everyone loves Ethan: he's smart, talented and a natural addition to the group. But Jack isn't so sure. Ethan seems to be hiding something... and why can't the rest of GenNext see it? • If Jack isn't careful, his dreams for Generation Next - and his relationships with Ella and his closest friends - are about to go up in smoke

After an eventful start to his first ever teaching post in the sleepy village of Risingdale, Tom Dwyer is hoping for a bit of calm. Nursing a broken heart after a romantic disappointment, he just wants to keep his head down and get on with his job • But it is not to be. A beautiful London artist sets tongues wagging when she moves into the village, and her precocious yet frail son is in Tom's class. On top of that, his colleague's malicious ex-husband is back, determined to create mischief, and a tragedy on one of the winding country roads sends the village reeling. And all this alongside a class of children who still seem to know more about farming than fractions • With its colourful mix of characters both old and new and its many laugh-out-loud moments, Tales Out of School is a warm, humorous portrayal of life in a small Yorkshire village

The Secret Seven are Peter and his sister Janet, Jack, Colin, George, Pam and Barbara. They meet every holiday in the shed at the bottom of Peter and Janet's garden - and solve mysteries, and eat lots of delicious food. But no one can enter the shed without whispering the secret password! There are 15 Secret Seven novels, and a collection of short stories • The gang witness the horror of a house going up in flames! Then there's the theft of a very valuable violin. Are the two events connected • The Seven need to use all their detective know-how to find out • Each book features rarely seen bonus Blyton: extra stories, a quiz, additional artwork and insights into Blyton's life and writing process

The Secret Seven are Peter and his sister Janet, Jack, Colin, George, Pam and Barbara. They meet every holiday in the shed at the bottom of Peter and Janet's garden - and solve mysteries, and eat lots of delicious food. But no one can enter the shed without whispering the secret password! • There are 15 Secret Seven novels, and a collection of short stories. The Seven are very fond of Tolly and his horse, Brownie, so they're determined to help out when Brownie is sick. But they need to find Tolly and Brownie somewhere to hide out - somewhere that dangerous horse thieves will never find. But where • Each book features rarely seen bonus Blyton: extra stories, a quiz, additional artwork and insights into Blyton's life and writing process