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Seren Doughty is a forty-two-year-old author who has written nothing in the five years since her daughter's murder. Divorced and alone in her Edinburgh flat, Seren's only relationship has been with Alex, a library research assistant too young and eager for her. So when her former editor approaches her agent with the idea for a ghost story, Seren immediately thinks of the abandoned island of Finish in the Outer Hebrides and seizes the opportunity to commit herself to a new project. Leaving her old life far behind, she immerses herself in island life: washing in the stream, collecting driftwood for the fire and growing her own vegetables. The only building on the island - a small stone bothy - becomes home as she finally picks up her pen and attempts to write. Except Finish is not abandoned. And not as unpeopled as Seren first supposed. She soon discovers the island is alive with strange noises and echoes of a bloody massacre, events more traumatic than any fiction she might construct. Her emerging manuscript becomes dominated by the figure of the island midwife, Granny Chulainn, whose attempts to save the island's children have gone unrecorded for many centuries. Unrecorded, that is, until the arrival of Seren. Ghost Story is about a woman trying to rediscover her talent for writing in the face of unspeakable loss; a woman who must face her own considerable grief if she is to immerse herself in the world of the island. A world where greed can so easily turn to violence and violence to revenge; where peaceful solitude is also naked exposure and where the call of the past will not be silenced. Or ignored.
Part-chilling tale, part-memoir, part-cultural exploration, Haunted: Ghost Stories and Their Afterlives takes us through some of the most chilling and enduring ghost stories, and discusses what they reveal about the listener, the teller and the times we live in.
The Classic Comics series is the authoritative graphic guide to the greatest masterpieces in literary history. This title chronicles Shakespeare's tragic tale of two doomed star-crossed lovers, an ancient family feud and its terrible consequences.
The Classic Comics series is the authoritative graphic guide to the greatest masterpieces in literary history. Who is the mysterious Mr Hyde, who stalks the streets of Victorian London at night committing indescribable crimes?
A graphic retelling of Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece is bought back to life with incredible illustrations!Mary Shelley's classic horror story is bought back to life in this contemporary graphic novel, featuring atmospheric illustrations and electrifying explorations of the cultural impact of Shelley's gothic masterpiece. The novel follows the obsessive scientist Victor Frankenstein as he robs graveyards and gathers body parts to build a monster of superhuman strength. But as he begins to develop his own mind, consciousness and agency, how will the creature react to being left alone in the world by his creator?Perfect for reluctant readers and visual learners, this faithful, fast-paced adaptation brings Frankenstein to vivid life with full-colour artwork and speech bubbles to enhance the retelling. Alongside the novel, this edition includes a biography of Mary Shelley, explorations of scientific discoveries at the time, a listing of Frankenstein in film, and footnotes to explain difficult words and ideas.
From the award-winning author of Five Points and City of Dreams, a breathtaking new history of the Irish immigrants who arrived in the United States during the Great Potato Famine, showing how their strivings in and beyond New York exemplify the astonishing tenacity and improbable triumph of Irish America.
This is the story of Taylor Swift's amazing journey to become a pop icon. This retelling of Taylor Swift's story is perfect for young fans to learn about the early life of a music legend, and relive her incredible rise to fame. Discover a world where dreams really do come true!
An enchanting treasury of teddy bear tales from Jane Hissey's beloved BAFTA award-winning Old Bear and Friends series!This beautifully illustrated compendium of classic picture books features five of Jane Hissey most-loved stories: Old Bear, Little Bear's Trousers, Little Bear Lost, Jolly Tall and Jolly Snow.
In One is Not a Pair, each patterned page contains a set of pairs . Which house is the only completely different one on the street?One is Not a Pair is the third title in Britta Teckentrup's best-selling spotting books series, including Where's the Pair?, Where's Baby? and The Odd One Out.
Following the incredible Fungarium, best-selling illustrator Katie Scott returns with a deluxe companion activity book, created in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles about mushrooms, lichens and spores, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and nature lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the myriad activities challenge the reader to discover something new and use their imagination to draw, decorate and design on every pull-out page. The groundbreaking Welcome to the Museum series presents a virtual museum for visitors of all ages, and has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. The galleries are open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, boasting an unrivalled collection of wonders from around the world.
Can you spot STITCH in this official Disney search and find activity book?Search for Stitch and friends across busy, colourful scenes packed with detail.
Anyone can create a sensational, seasonal masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy-to-follow guide helps Christmas lovers learn how to draw a variety of festive-themed cartoons in just a few simple steps.
In the lunar mission it depicts, where does the space capsule hit the moon?Also available:So This is Christmas Quiz BookNul Points - The Unofficial Eurovision Quiz BookAnswers: 1.
With super-cute, high-quality illustrations, and thoughtful and fun tales, Kindness Stories will fly off the shelf
Adventure Stories is sure to be a popular addition to the range, with 7 fun bedtime stories, one for every day of the week
In Scratch Art Disney Stitch, join Experiment 626 for an activity adventure with his pals
Join Spidey and Ms. Marvel for an exciting storybook adventure as they work together to save the day
Blood and Fire is the second title in Gladiator School, a series of adventure novels set in the gladiator arenas of Ancient Rome. His elder son Quintus has become a gladiator, while young Lucius works as a servant in the gladiator school.
Introducing Gladiator School, a new series of novels set in a world of blood, sweat and sand, heated battles and fierce loyalty and fiercer rivalry. Young Lucius's privileged life is changed forever when his father, accused of being a traitor, disappears and leaves his family in shame and poverty.
A stunning self-portrait of a woman trying to make sense of the misogyny and sexism she has faced throughout her life. - TIME MagazineIn early 2021, popular artist Anna Marie Tendler checked herself into a psychiatric hospital following a year of crippling anxiety, depression and self-harm. Over two weeks, she underwent myriad psychological tests, participated in numerous therapy sessions, connected with fellow patients and experienced profound breakthroughs, such as when a doctor noted, There is a you inside that feels invisible to those looking at you from the outside.In Men Have Called Her Crazy, Tendler recounts her hospital experience as well as pivotal moments in her life that preceded and followed. This is a memoir that speaks to every woman who has been made to question her own sanity, doubt herself and her worth. Anna Marie Tendlers powerful writing, insight and clarity enabled her to find a way out of the narratives that had been foisted on her since girlhood and create her own, new story. This beautiful and heartfelt book invites us to do the same.This stunning literary self-portrait examines the unreasonable expectations and pressures women face in the 21st century. Yet overwhelming and despairing as that can feel, Tendler ultimately offers a message of hope. Early in her stay in the hospital, she says, My wish for myself is that one day Ill reach a place where I can face hardship without trying to destroy myself. By the end of the book, she fulfils that wish.
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