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In Autumn 2000 the world was shocked by a brutal murder perpetrated by Jane Andrews, the former royal dresser and eight-year confidante of the Duchess of York. The half-naked victim was discovered in bed, clubbed to death, and then stabbed through the heart, his bedroom door mysteriously tied shut. A three-day international search resulted in the arrest and sensational trial of the woman whose mock-royal mannerisms earned her the name 'Lady Jane'. A date with death is the inside story, told by a fellow member of the Duchess 'inner circle'. It describes the journey of corruption that transformed an innocent servant from Grimsby into a perverted imitation of how she saw her mistress - a calculating, social-climbing sexual predatos - and, ultimately, a killer. The book explores the psychological metamorphosis in which Andrew's malleable mind was so altered that she took on a new and dangerous persona. The book folloes Andrew's doomed odyssey that begins within the walls of Buckingham Palace and carries her - and the author - around the globe, through the roal adventures, as she falls under the spell of her mistress' charm, strange supernatural obsessions, and passion.
It is the Fairy Queen's birthday, and all the fairies are having a wonderful time at the party. There is a competition for formation wand-waving and one for balancing skills. But the trouble starts when the Fairy Queen tries out the trampoline.
The author attempts to interest readers in the history of the Aryan race through stories of children through the ages.
"In 'The Case of Jane Andrews: The Truth about the Royal Stylist Who Murdered Her Lover', readers are invited into the entangled world of ambition, love, and betrayal that defined the life of Jane Andrews. Once a trusted dresser to Sarah, Duchess of York, Andrews' story transformed from a fairy tale of rubbing shoulders with royalty to a nightmarish saga culminating in the brutal murder of her boyfriend, Tom Cressman. This comprehensive exploration goes beyond the headlines to uncover the deep-seated abuse, emotional turmoil, and the desperate quest for acceptance that led Andrews down a path of destruction. Delving into the complexities of Andrews' psyche, the book reveals the pressures of ...
Zoe is learning to be a tooth fairy. But its much harder than it would seem. Zoe and her friend encounter several problems - finding the house and a way in, and being quiet so they don''t wake anyone. Then they must take the tooth and leave the money.'
How still it is! Nobody in the village street, the children all at school, and the very dogs sleeping lazily in the sunshine. Only a south wind blows lightly through the trees, lifting the great fans of the horse-chestnut, tossing the slight branches of the elm against the sky like single feathers of a great plume, and swinging out fragrance from the heavy-hanging linden-blossoms.
When the fairies go for an outing to the beach, Zoë and Pip have to use all their fairy magic to rescue a mermaid in trouble. Suggested level: junior.
The fairies are very excited. Spring has arrived and it's time for their flying competition with the witches. But when they arrive at the wood where the competition is held, they discover a spell has been cast so that the wood is trapped in winter.
Stories about little girls in different parts of the world.
Zoe is excited. It's her first day at school. The Fairy Queen teaches the fairies how to wave their wands and make magic sparkles. It's great fun, though quite difficult. And just when Zoe thinks she'll never get it right, a butterfly helps.