Tato autorka propojuje své učitelské zkušenosti s psaním beletrie, aby lépe porozuměla mladým čtenářům a podpořila jejich zážitek ze čtení. Její díla se noří do temných zákoutí Londýna a zároveň oslavují světlo lásky. S vášní pro objevování těchto kontrastů vytváří poutavé příběhy, které rezonují s čtenáři.
Volné pokračování titulu Felix z nástupiště č. 1 – další povídání o kocourovi, který není kocour, ale kočka, a o yorkshirské železniční stanici Huddersfield. Kniha s vtipným a laskavým nadhledem zachycuje každodenní život na nádraží, zdejší zaměstnance, různé postavičky a návštěvníky. Felix je stále miláčkem publika, a to i na sociálních sítích, a autorka popisuje její další výpravy za dobrodružstvím. Nová řada veselých i napínavých příhod se sympatickou kočičí hrdinkou si uchovává pohodovou atmosféru předchozí knihy.
Když se zaměstnanci yorskhirského nádraží rozhodnou ctít tradici a pořídit si nádražní kočku, rozběhne se kolotoč veselých i dojemných příhod a nová posila týmu neunikne pozornosti médií ani divadelníků. Jak se Felix postupně sžívá s nezvyklým prostředím, prozkoumává nástupiště i tajemný labyrint tunelů, nachází si kamarády, učí se lovit myši a prodávat jízdenky, její sláva se šíří mezi cestujícími i za hranice nádraží. Laskavé povídání o jedné železniční stanici v zapadlém severoanglickém kraji dýchne na čtenáře starosvětskou atmosférou a ukazuje, že když se to vezme správně do tlapek, nemusí být nic ztraceno.
From the internationally bestselling author of The Radium Girlscomes a dark but ultimately uplifting tale of a woman whose incredible journey still resonates today. Elizabeth Packard was an ordinary Victorian housewife and mother of six. That was, until the first Woman's Rights Convention was held in 1848, inspiring Elizabeth and many other women to dream of greater freedoms. She began voicing her opinions on politics and religion -- opinions that her husband did not share. Incensed and deeply threatened by her growing independence, he had her declared 'slightly insane' and committed to an asylum. Inside the Illinois State Hospital, Elizabeth found many other perfectly lucid women who, like her, had been betrayed by their husbands and incarcerated for daring to have a voice. But just because you are sane, doesn't mean that you can escape a madhouse ... Fighting the stigma of her gender and her supposed madness, Elizabeth embarked on a ceaseless quest for justice. It not only challenged the medical science of the day and saved untold others from suffering her fate, it ultimately led to a giant leap forward in human rights the world over.
Published in association with the Imperial War Museum in London to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this book brings one of the most important battles of World War II to life. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, contemporary art and propaganda posters, and accompanied by numerous first-hand accounts, The Battle of Britain captures the reality and the romance of a defining chapter in British history. Moreover, it offers a detailed analysis of the events immediately preceding the battle, the key strategic decisions by opposing commanders that altered the course of the battle, as well as the development of criticial weaponry and defenses that dramatically changed the way aerial combat was fought.Moore's book pays tribute to visionaries such as R. J. Mitchell and Air Chief Marshall Lord Dowding, who ensured that, rather than simply a victory snatched from the jaws of defeat, this was a battle for which Britain's Fighter Command was uniquely prepared. Such preparation nearly guaranteed that although the British were vastly outnumbered, they could confidently counter the German fighter planes and bombers that darkened the skies throughout the summer of 1940. It was this small band of men and women, covered in detail in this title, that were the first to successfully oppose the seemingly unstoppable tide of the Nazi war machine, irrevocably altering the course of the rest of the war.
Returning from battle, the rebellious Earl of Winterburn discovers his family's financial ruin and seeks sanctuary as the curate of a small-town church, drawing the critical eye of Rosalind Merrifield, who finds that Leigh, a man who yearns for love, is hard to hate and to resist. Original.
THE GREATEST GIFT Saturday Santa is the climactic final romance of Kate Moore’s Canyon Club series A prince of privilege, Jack Ryker returns to LA determined to stop an enemy he unleashed from his past. Christmas is the last thing on his mind when he takes refuge in a house high above the ocean guarded by a team of security experts. Scarred and trapped in a specially made chair, every day from his beachside window Jack watches a beautiful woman coax a faltering old man on their daily walk. Jack doesn't know why, but he’s determined to meet her. Mari Lynch loves her job directing events at an upscale mall, especially at Christmas. This year her cheer plummets when a stroke prevents her grandpa from being the mall's favorite Saturday Santa. Forced to find a replacement, she's at a loose end. Jack and Mari's worlds collide and he topples her ideas about dating while she thaws his frozen heart. The truth about his past stands between them, and could cost Mari her life. When Jack’s enemy comes after the woman he loves, he knows now he truly has everything to lose.
Focusing on urinary incontinence, prolapse, and fecal incontinence, this book offers a practical overview in accessible language. It distills essential patient management strategies grounded in evidence and the author's clinical experience, steering clear of extensive research details found in larger texts. Additionally, it highlights controversial topics where evidence is lacking, making it a valuable resource for both practitioners and patients seeking clear guidance on these conditions.
„Mit Volldampf voraus, Felix“ ist die Fortsetzung des Bestsellers „Felix, die Bahnhofs-Katze“ und eine besondere Tier-Biographie für Katzenliebhaber und Fans ähnlicher Geschichten. Felix kam 2011 als kleines Wollknäuel am Bahnhof in Huddersfield an und wurde sechs Jahre später zum Senior Pest Controller befördert. Sie ist ein voll integriertes Mitglied des Bahnhof-Teams und steht den Menschen in romantischen und tragischen Situationen zur Seite. Felix bringt Trost und neuen Lebensmut, zaubert den Menschen ein Lächeln ins Gesicht und verbindet sie miteinander.
Mit ihrer wachsenden Berühmtheit wird das Leben für Felix hektischer. Täglich reisen zahlreiche Fans an, sogar aus China, um sie zu sehen und zu streicheln. Ihre Kollegen sorgen sich um sie und beschließen, einen Lehrling einzustellen, um die Herausforderungen zu meistern. Der kleine Kater Bolt wird als Unterstützung vorgestellt. Felix erlebt neue Abenteuer mit Bolt, während sie weiterhin Mäuse jagen, neue Schlafplätze einrichten, Diätvorschriften beachten und Friseurbesuche absolvieren. Gemeinsam bilden sie das Herz einer wundervollen Gemeinschaft.
„Felix, die Bahnhofs-Katze“ war 2018 ein internationaler Bestseller und hat über 130.000 Fans bei Facebook. Felix nutzt ihre Bekanntheit auch für karitative Zwecke, etwa für Spendenaktionen für kranke Tiere.
