Bøker av Julia Jarman

'Julia's writing is a sparkling delight.' Sophie HannahViv, Janet and Zelda know all about facing the wobbly first year of becoming a widow as their friendship was forged when they ran away from the same dreary support group. Forming instead the much more lively widows' wine club - The Muscateers - they welcome new member Libby with open arms.Libby feels lost without Jim, her husband of more than thirty years, but the warmth, friendship and fun the women wrap her up in inspires her to begin to look to the future. When a solo trip to the theatre brings a blast from the past back into her life, things are looking up.But as cravat-wearing, smooth-talking Monty Charles sweeps Libby off her feet, the women of the Muscateers smell a rat. They know only too well that the first year of widowhood is prime for making mistakes, and they're determined to protect their friend. And as Monty soon finds out to his cost, never underestimate a Widow on the Wine Path...Julia Jarman is back with her latest big-hearted tale of love and laughter, friendship and finding your feet. Perfect for all fans of Judy Leigh, Maddie Please and Cathy Kelly.Praise for Julia Jarman: 'Three women meet as they're choosing coffins for their husbands and their stories grow from that day. The result is a book full of humanity, heartache and humour. I loved it!' Adèle Geras'Julia Jarman has an original entertaining style that makes you want to read on.' Katie Fforde'What a brilliant premise for a novel! Julia's writing is a sparkling delight.' Sophie HannahReaders love Julia Jarman: 'Julia Jarman has a captivating writing style. Her words are funny and wise and kept me turning the pages. This is a book that made me laugh, it put a lump in my throat and most of all gave me hope that I'll still be drinking wine and laughing with my friends for many years to come. A joyous romp of a read.''Jarman's writing combines humor, heartache, and humanity, resulting in an uplifting narrative. The characters' camaraderie and resilience are infectious, reminding us that age is no barrier to pursuing dreams.''I'm not known for being a big reader and have been known to read a book til the last chapter and then not finish as I'm not interested how it ends. This book however was different. Really enjoyed the topic, characters and story lines. Kept me reading til the very end and I'm looking forward to the next one to see what happens to everyone. I thoroughly recommend this book.''Twists and turns on every page. Belly laughs and sadness. A brilliant book. An easy read feel good book that I found hard to put down.'

A curious and single-minded baby chick takes off to explore the farm. Cheeky Chick can't help being cheeky-he just wants to explore. With a dollop of luck and under the watchful eye of the farmyard animals, he learns a valuable lesson that he can pass on to the next generation of eager chicks! A funny, characterful picture book that children will want to read again and again.

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This hilarious picture book about Class One on a visit to a farm follows the Stockport Schools Book Award winner Class Two at the Zoo - watch out for the bull this time!

A digger! A big yellow digger! What could be better than a big yellow digger that goes brum, and judder, and jigger!

The creators of the bestselling Big Red Bath bring you a rollicking, rhyming imaginative outer space adventure!

Splish! Splash! Splosh! Join in the fun with all the animals in the Big Red Bath!

This humorous story follows Harry the spider to Clare's school, where the class is studying minibeasts. Displeased with his box, Harry escapes in the classroom. The fuming teacher is reconciled to Harry when he finds her lost glasses. She admits that Harry is a very clever spider.

When a young girl adopts Harry the spider as her new pet, no one is very impressed - not Mum, not Dad, and certainly not her big brother (could it be that he's afraid of large, hairy spiders?)... But when Mum needs to go to the dentist and no one can find the car keys, Harry saves the day.

Topher's cat, Ka, has time-travelled again and left him yet another mysterious clue. Following his nose, Topher finds himself in Victorian London where disease is rife and the Thames is clogged with sewage! There he discovers a plot to kill Joseph Bazalgette, the man who is trying to save the city, and is determined to foil this foul plan.

In the sequel to the award winning Class Two at the Zoo, pesky pirates plot to take over Class Three's school trip to the sea. But don't worry... rescue is at hand!

Topher Hope is on the move again. Topher, now a British boy, apprenticed to a Roman mosaic maker, has mixed loyalties. When the eagle, symbol of Roman power, disappears from the forum, threatening the fragile peace, Topher begins a desperate search. In this adventure Topher needs all the amazing powers of the time-travelling cat.

Topher is planning a trip to London to visit his friend Ellie - but will it be safe, with all the terrorist threats? And sure enough, in the middle of a big bomb alert, Topher is called away - to a Saxon village threatened by Norsemen.

This hilarious picture book about Class Two on a trip round the zoo won the Stockport Schools Book Award - watch out for the anaconda!

Topher and his father are trying to get over the death of Topher's mother, an Egyptologist, when they take in a stray cat. This cat bears an uncanny resemblance to a cat ornament given to Topher by his mother and so they name it 'Ka', meaning 'double'. Could Ka really be leading a double life and what is she trying to tell Topher?

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. This title is suitable for ages 10-11 (Red level).

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. This title is suitable for ages 10-11 (Red level).

When Kangaroo goes to France he discovers a dance - the cancan! Back home, he decides to open his very own Cancan Cafe, but his auditions are a total disaster!

Bully Bear ruins a game for Squirrel and his friends. However, Squirrel's big friend Moose decides to teach him a lesson. Illustrated by Mark di Meo

When Clare and her family go on holiday, she is not allowed to take her pet spider Harry with her - so when he sneaks away with her Clare is told off. But when her mum's suitcase goes missing, who can save the day?

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. Cinderella is among the oldest and best-loved of fairytales, where a poor girl is given some magical help to go to the ball.

A brilliantly funny story about not leaving friends out, from the illustrator of much-loved picture book classic, Giraffes Can't Dance.

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

A story about two good friends, Owl and Rabbit, who live in a big oak tree. One day, Rabbit is very sad because everyone has forgotten his birthday. Owl, though, decides that there is still time to save the day. Illustrated by Charlotte Combe

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

A boy thinks there is a tiger under his bed. His fear disappears when he realizes it's only his own soft toy. Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont