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Henrietta's War
Spirited Henrietta wishes she was the kind of doctor's wife who knew exactly how to deal with the daily upheavals of war. But then, everyone in her close-knit Devonshire village seems to find different ways to cope: there's the indomitable Lady B, who writes to Hitler every night to tell him precisely what she thinks of him; the terrifyingly efficient Mrs Savernack, who relishes the opportunity to sit on umpteen committees and boss everyone around; flighty, flirtatious Faith who is utterly preoccupied with the latest hats and flashing her shapely legs; and then there's Charles, Henrietta's hard-working husband who manages to sleep through a bomb landing in their neighbour's garden. With life...
And Then There Was One
Born in a small Hill Station in India called Muree, the daughter of an Indian officer, Joyce Dennys, here, gives a lively account of her childhood. Her mother nearly died after birth, so she returned home to England with her children, the youngest being her new baby, called Joyce. The family settled in Eastbourne, but after some years Joyce's mother returned to India to join her husband, and her small daughter went to live with her grandparents in their big, dark redbrick house. Her memories of life are sharp, funny and alive, with anecdotes that are full of humor.
The Doctor's Wife
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE _______________________ 'Near perfection... one of the outstanding works of fiction of the year.' - The Times 'A splendidly bracing experience.' - New Statesman _______________________ Sheila Redden, a quiet, 37-year-old doctor's wife, has long been looking forward to returning with her husband to the town where they spent their honeymoon over twenty years ago. Little does she suspect that after a chance encounter in Paris she will end up spending her holiday with a man she has only just met, an American man ten years her junior. Four weeks later, Sheila is nowhere to be found. Owen Deane, her brother, follows her steps to Paris in the hopes of shedding some ...
Henrietta Sees It Through
World War II is now in its third year and although nothing can dent the unwavering patriotism of Henrietta and her friends, everyone in the Devonshire village has their anxious moments. Henrietta takes up weeding and plays the triangle in the local orchestra to take her mind off things; the indomitable Lady B, now in her late seventies, partakes in endless fund-raising events to distract herself from thoughts of life without elastic; and Faith, the village flirt, finds herself in the charming company of American GIs. With the war nearing its end, hope seems to lie just around the corner, and as this spirited community muddles through, Lady B vows to make their friendships outlast the hardshi...
Henrietta Sees it Through
The war is now in its third year and although nothing can dent the fierce patriotic spirit of Henrietta's friends even they have their anxious moments. The indomitable Lady B who, at seventy, tries to enlist in the A.T.S. can barely face the thought of life without elastic. But elastic, along with coal, meat and silk stockings are soon forgotten in the battle over the British Restaurant and the endlessly ingenious and distracting fund-raising events from the Red Cross Bowling Tournament which Lady B recklessly enters with Henrietta in tow ('It will be unfortunate for our partners, but good for their self control') to the Croquet Doubles in which the Admiral's wife takes part even though she has just learnt of the death of her son. When an inspiring W.V.S. dignitary addresses her wilting audience of housewives as 'the army that Hitler forgot' she was speaking no more than the truth.
Tom's Midnight Garden
When Tom is sent to stay at his aunt and uncle's house for the summer, he resigns himself to endless weeks of boredom. As he lies awake in his bed he hears the grandfather clock downstairs strike . . .eleven . . . twelve . . . thirteen . . . Thirteen! Tom races down the stairs and out the back door, into a garden everyone told him wasn't there. In this enchanted thirteenth hour, the garden comes alive - but Tom is never sure whether the children he meets there are real or ghosts . . . This entrancing and magical story is one of the best-loved children's books ever written.
The Wuggly Ump
Describes the activities of the peculiar creature known as the Wuggly Ump, who "eats umbrellas, gunny sacks, brass doorknobs, mud, and carpet tacks."
If I Were a Book
This sweet celebration of the magic and wonder of books will delight readers of all ages through André Letria's whimsical illustrations of a book as a kite, a tent, a ship, and more are paired with José Jorge Letria's thoughtful musings on the joys of reading. In the hands of this internationally acclaimed father-and-son duo, a book becomes a mountaintop with a spectacular vista ("If I were a book, I'd be full of new horizons"), and an endless staircase of imagination ("If I were a book, I would not want to know at the beginning how my story ends"). Seamlessly weaving together art and prose, this petite tribute to a reader's best friend makes a timeless addition to every bookshelf.
