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WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? The question begins to circle her as she hangs in the freezing dark water. The surface is only a few metres above, and she kicks her fins hard. Nothing happens. She is still trapped. Alone. Desi Priest is coming home - but it...

Thunder was beginning to roll across the water. The storm would soon arrive. Victoria Khoo is seventeen, and very sure of her destiny. She will marry Sebastian Boustead and become the mistress of the family mansion, next to her own family's home in ...

This was the moment, after her twenty patient years, after her cheerful mothering, after her steadfast support, that he'd remember the adventurous woman he'd married, and the promise he'd made her. She took a deep breath, drawing in air to the bottom o...

The Victoria Cross (VC) is only ever awarded in times of war to people who risk their own lives to save others - the most heroic act imaginable. This is why the Victoria Cross is held in such high esteem. The Victoria Cross is not given out lightly....

There are no prizes for guessing what this book is about – it’s all in the title. ‘Bumper Book of Pets and other Animals’ has chapters on Pets, Farmyard Animals and Wildlife. Two thirds of the book is dedicated to pets, and covers the responsibilities of pet ownership as well as tips on different breeds and their particular requirements and behaviours. From the popular dogs and cats, to fish, reptiles, ferrets and more, there is something for every pet lover. Fun Stuff offers jokes and other activities all designed to increase knowledge of animals and their lives. Photos provide illustration throughout.

Talk about go! We did go. We could only just see the enemey, as it was only break of day. You ought to have heard the cheer when they gave us the word to charge. You could have heard it for miles if you could have stopped to listen. Some were saying (o...

Everyone crowded in behind Abby, craning to see. "Oh dear," said Melvino. "Our glacier!" said Lianna. "Our whale!" said Sam. "Quack!" said Max. Max is back. He charmed readers in Duck for a Day, and now this wonderful little duck, and his human...

The Victoria Cross (VC) is only ever awarded in times of war to people who risk their own lives to save others - the most heroic act imaginable. This is why the Victoria Cross is held in such high esteem. The Victoria Cross is not given out lightly....

The attack has been timed to the minute. Thirty minutes from now we'll climb down the rope ladders into the lighters and find our seat. I'm one of the lucky ones. I've been chosen as one of the 500 men from my battalion who will be in the first wave to...

Everyone crowded in behind Abby, craning to see. "Oh dear," said Melvino. "Our glacier!" said Lianna. "Our whale!" said Sam. "Quack!" said Max. Max is back. He charmed readers in Duck for a Day, and now this wonderful little duck, and his human...

The Victoria Cross (VC) is only ever awarded in times of war to people who risk their own lives to save others - the most heroic act imaginable. This is why the Victoria Cross is held in such high esteem. The Victoria Cross is not given out lightly....

The attack has been timed to the minute. Thirty minutes from now we'll climb down the rope ladders into the lighters and find our seat. I'm one of the lucky ones. I've been chosen as one of the 500 men from my battalion who will be in the first wave to...

Our dog is not a trick dog, a sit-still-then-roll-over dog. Our dog is a seadog, a jump-and-chase-the=waves dog. Seadog is not well-trained, well groomed, trip-performing dog. Instead he is a fun lvng puppy who loves the sea and everything about ...

The fire crackled and Rachel was warm. 'Let's make some biscuits for Dad,' her mother said. 'Yes, let's!' Rachel cried. Rachel and her mother are at home on the family farm in Australia. Far away (presumably, though this isn't stated, in Europe), ...

Now I understand why the landing on April 25th is being called heroic. We've landed in hell. Bob didn't make it. He was hit as we struggled ashore. I keep going over that moment. Writing a letter to his wife was the hardest thing I've ever done. Hard...