Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe Punter Russell Usborne

The one with Mma Ramotswe's summer holiday • Mma Ramotswe is taking a break, leaving important tasks in the capable hands of Mma Makutsi, co-director of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. But Mma Ramotswe soon finds herself interfering in cases (secretly, or so she intends) • While on 'holiday', she delves into the past of a man whose reputation is brought into question, she is called upon to rescue a small boy - and discovers Violet Sephotho's latest underhand business endeavour: the No. 1 Ladies' Secretarial College • Meanwhile, Mma Makutsi hires a part-time science teacher as an assistant, and suspects that her authority is being undermined • Will Mma Ramotswe be caught out?

The little-known true story of the woman who headed the largest spy network in Vichy France during World War II • In 1941, a thirty-one-year-old Frenchwoman, a young mother born to privilege and known for her beauty and glamour, became the leader of Alliance, a vast Resistance organisation — the only woman to hold such a role. No other French spy network lasted as long or supplied as much crucial intelligence as Alliance — and as a result, the Gestapo pursued its members relentlessly, capturing, torturing, and executing hundreds of its three thousand agents, including Fourcade’s own lover and many of her key spies. In this dramatic account of the war that split France in two and forced its people to live side by side with their hated German occupiers, Lynne Olson tells the fascinating story of a woman who stood up for her nation, her fellow citizens, and herself

There was an old pirate who swallowed a map. I don't know why she swallowed a map - argh! - but it wasn't a trap! • Scholastic's bestselling Old Lady is starring in a brand-new adventure series that will make you laugh AND learn! In this new spin-off, the Old Lady turns into an Old Pirate who travels across the seas, swallowing a map . . . and a rope, and a sword, and a spyglass, and an anchor, and a flag, and a treasure. . . Why? Well, it was a pleasure to swallow that treasure! • Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about life on the open seas for a light take that's perfect for this age. With expanded back matter about life on a ship and a search-and-find game at the end, this Old Pirate definitely has sea legs!

Meet the women who run the Whoniverse • From Sarah Jane Smith to Bill Potts, from Susan Foreman to the Thirteenth Doctor, women are the beating heart of Doctor Who. Whether they’re facing down Daleks or thwarting a Nestene invasion, these women don’t hang around waiting to be rescued – they roll their sleeves up and get stuck in. Scientists and soldiers, queens and canteen workers, they don’t let anything hold them back • Featuring historical women such as Agatha Christie and Queen Victoria alongside fan favourites like Rose Tyler and Missy, The Women Who Lived tells the stories of women throughout space and time. Beautifully illustrated by a team of all-female artists, this collection of inspirational tales celebrates the power of women to change the universe

You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a ghost, a mask, a spider, a flashlight, a cloak, some crows, and a potion! • There was an old lady who swallowed a ghost. I don't know why she swallowed a ghost but she didn't boast.Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this is the latest book in the Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers

You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a cactus, sand, a snake, a coyote, suntan lotion, a canteen, and a parasol! • There was an old lady who swallowed a cactus. I don't know why she swallowed a cactus but it took lots of practice. Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this is the latest book in the Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers

You won't believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass! • There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur. I don't know why she swallowed a dinosaur but she needed to explore • Filled with hilarious illustrations, fun rhyming text, and real facts about dinosaurs, this is the latest book in the bestselling Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers

Another day! And then another and another and another. It seemed as if it would all go on forever in that exquisitely boring and beautiful way. But of course it wouldn't; everyone knows that • In this collection, Hilma Wolitzer invites us inside the private world of domestic bliss, seen mostly through the lens of Paulie and Howard's gloriously ordinary marriage • From hasty weddings to meddlesome neighbours, ex-wives who just won't leave, to sleepless nights spent worrying about unanswered chainmail, Wolitzer captures the tensions, contradictions and unexpected detours of daily life with wit, candour and an acutely observant eye • Including stories first published in magazines in the 1960s and 1970s – alongside new writing from Wolitzer, now in her nineties – Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket reintroduces a beloved writer to be embraced by a new generation of readers

Arlyne Brickman dated the wiseguys but she was wiser than them all… • Born in 1934, the daughter of a Jewish mobster, Arlyne Brickman (then Weiss) grew up on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. She idolised gangster’s moll Virginia Hill and apsired to the same glamorous life • Addicted to the rush of danger and lawlessness, Brickman became involved with a succession of wiseguys, including Joe Colombo and Bonanna hitman Tony Mirra. But when a crew of loan sharks threatened her daughter, she turned informant • Wearing a wire for the FBI, she emerged as a key witness in the case against the Colombo crime family and ultimately brought down one of its top lieutenants, Anthony Scarpati • Mob Girl, by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Teresa Carpenter, is a gripping insider account of a woman’s life in the New York underworld that reveals how you get out when you’re in too deep

Introduce your little one to fables and fairy tales from around the world with this spellbinding series of board books for children • Every day, an old woman fetches water from the river using two pots. One of the pots leaks, but the old woman sees the good that the leaking pot brings to the world. This charming re-telling of the Chinese tale is the perfect length for bedtime reading and Maja Andersen's colourful illustrations bring the magic and wonder of the tale to life. It is sure to be a storybook that little ones will treasure forever

A hysterical installment of the beloved Old Lady series! • There was an old lady who swallowed a truck. I don't know why she swallowed a truck but it didn't get stuck. You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a truck, a tire, a chain, some wood, some metal, some tools, and some screws! • Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this volume is sure to be a hit with young readers!

"Маленькая старушка, которая нарушила все правила" - это невероятно причудливая, юмористическая и сердечная история от Катарины Ингельман-Сандберг о том, как позорно стареть - и попутно нарушать все правила! • 79-летняя Марта Андерссон мечтает сбежать из своего дома престарелых и ограбить банк • Она не намерена провести остаток своих дней в кресле и полна решимости проложить себе путь к гораздо более увлекательному образу жизни. Вместе со своими четырьмя старейшими подругами, иначе известными как Лига пенсионеров, Марта решает восстать против всех навязанных им правил. Вместе они вызывают переполох своими выходками, протестуя против раннего отхода ко сну и вкусной еды • Книга на английском языке • The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules is an incredibly quirky, humorous and warm-hearted story about growing old disgracefully - and breaking all the rules along the way! • 79-year-old Martha Andersson dreams of escaping her care home and robbing a bank