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The Private Diaries of Alison Uttley

Author : Denis Judd
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 178303193X
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Private Diaries of Alison Uttley written by Denis Judd and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular childrens author, Alison Uttley (Little Grey Rabbit and Sam Pig) spent over 40 years writing diaries. Professor Denis Judd, who knew Alison and has previously written her biography, reveals a different side to the writer whose husband committed suicide and whose close relationship with her son is recorded in detail. But the magic of the author rings through on every page as she writes about her daily life in Berkshire, the red lipped fisherwife near neighbor (better known as Enid Blyton!) and her tempestuous relationship with her illustrators. She also writes endearingly about the changing seasons, reflecting much of her adult writing. These beautifully written diaries have been skillfully edited by Denis Judd, one of the Trustees of her Estate and a renowned biographer in his own right. Wonderfully written with a truly nostalgic look at days long gone, this is a must-read not just for fans of Alison Uttley's work but for anyone who enjoys good writing.

The Sam Pig Storybook

Author : Alison Uttley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780571206353
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The Sam Pig Storybook written by Alison Uttley and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam Pig lives in a thatched cottage with Tom, Bill and Ann Pig and Brock the Badger. Alison Uttley's magical imagination brings his adventures to life in this collection of twenty stories.

A Traveller in Time

Author : Alison Uttley
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 168137448X
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book A Traveller in Time written by Alison Uttley and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “superb” time travel adventure of one lonely young girl, a remarkable family, and an impossible task, set between modern and Elizabethan England (The Washington Post) "A beautiful book . . . a form of enchanting ghost story, with the ghosts drawn in with the grace of a painter on a fan." —The Observer Penelope Taberner Cameron is a solitary and a sickly child, a reader and a dreamer. Her mother, indeed, is of the opinion that the girl has grown all too attached to the products of her imagination and decides to send her away from London for a restorative dose of fresh country air. But staying at Thackers, in remote Derbyshire, Penelope is soon caught up in a new mystery, as she finds herself transported at unforeseeable intervals back and forth from modern to Elizabethan times. There she becomes part of a remarkable family that is, Penelope realizes, in terrible danger as they plot to free Mary, Queen of Scots, from the prison in which Queen Elizabeth has confined her. Penelope knows the tragic end that awaits the Scottish queen, but she can neither change the course of events nor persuade her new family of the hopelessness of their cause, which love, loyalty, and justice all compel them to embrace. Caught between present and past, Penelope is ever more torn by questions of freedom and fate. To travel in time, she discovers, is to be very much alone. And yet the slow recurrent rhythms of the natural world, beautifully captured by Alison Uttley, also speak of a greater ongoing life that transcends the passage of the years.

Alison Uttley

Author : Denis Judd
Publisher : Michael Joseph
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Alison Uttley written by Denis Judd and published by Michael Joseph. This book was released on 1986 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Country Child

Author : Alison Uttley
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 178720152X
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book The Country Child written by Alison Uttley and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1931, this is a fictionalized account of author Alison Uttley’s childhood experiences at her family farm home in Castletop, near Cromford.

The Private Diaries of Alison Uttley

Author : Alison Uttley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Private Diaries of Alison Uttley written by Alison Uttley and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a detailed insight into the life and works of the author of the 'Little Grey Rabbit' books, these diaries have been edited by Denis Judd, one of the trustees of her estate, and Ronald Blythe.

Skellig

Author : David Almond
Publisher : Delacorte Press
ISBN 13 : 038572988X
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Skellig written by David Almond and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2001-11-13 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Almond’s Printz Honor–winning novel celebrates its 10th anniversary! Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage. . . . What is this thing beneath the spiders' webs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never before seen? The only person Michael can confide in is his new friend, Mina. Together, they carry the creature out into the light, and Michael's world changes forever. . . .

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

Author : Julia Eccleshare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781844036714
Total Pages : 960 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up written by Julia Eccleshare and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.

Ring of Bright Water

Author : Gavin Maxwell
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN 13 : 1567924840
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Ring of Bright Water written by Gavin Maxwell and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume weaves together the Scottish otter stories from Gavin Maxwell's three non-fiction books, Ring of Bright Water (1960), The Rocks Remain (1963), and Raven Meet Thy Brother (1969). Maxwell was both an extraordinarily evocative writer and a highly unusual man. While touring the Iraqi marshes, he was captivated by an otter and became a devoted advocate of and spokesman for the species. He moved to a remote house in the Scottish highlands, co-habiting there with three otters and living an idyllic and isolated life – at least for a while. Fate, fame, and fire conspired against this paradise, and it, too, came to an end, though the journey was filled with incident and wonder. Maxwell was also talented as an artist, and his sinuous line drawings of these amphibious and engaging creatures, and the homes they occupied, illustrate his story. This book stands as a lasting tribute to a man, his work, and his passion. It was received and has endured as a classic for its portrait not only of otters but also of a man who endured heartaches and disappointments, whose life embodied both greatness and tragedy. He writes with rare eloquence about his birth, his devotion to the beloved Scottish highlands, and the wildlife he loved, while refusing to ignore the darker aspects of his nature and of nature in its larger sense.

Little Grey Rabbit's Birthday

Author : The Alison Uttley Literary Property Trust and the Trustees of the Estate of the Late Margaret Mary Mears
Publisher : Templar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783707380
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (837 download)

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Download or read book Little Grey Rabbit's Birthday written by The Alison Uttley Literary Property Trust and the Trustees of the Estate of the Late Margaret Mary Mears and published by Templar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Grey Rabbit lives with Squirrel and Hare in a little house on the edge of a wood. It's going to be Grey Rabbit's birthday on Midsummer Day, and Squirrel and Hare are planning a wonderful surprise for her. They've invited all their woodland friends to a birthday party, and are making a birthday cake, all by themselves! But they are keeping it a secret from poor Grey Rabbit, who feels very left out. She'll just have to wait and see.

British Music Hall

Author : Richard Anthony Baker
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1473837405
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book British Music Hall written by Richard Anthony Baker and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-05-31 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The music hall ...had no place for reticence; it was downright, it shouted, it made noise, it enjoyed itself and made the people enjoy themselves as well.' W.J. MACQUEEN POPEMusic Hall lies at the root of all modern popular entertainment. With stars such as Marie Lloyd, Harry Lauder and Dan Leno, it reached its glorious, brassy height between 1890 and the First World War. In the first book on this subject for many years, Richard Anthony Baker whisks us off on a colourful and nostalgic tour of the rise and fall of British music hall.At the beginning of the nineteenth century people sang traditional songs in taverns for entertainment. This was so popular that rooms started to be added to inns for shows to be staged, and, before long, songs were being specially composed and purpose-built theatres were springing up everywhere. Britain's working class had, for the first time, its own form of public entertainment and its own breed of stars. The colour and vitality attracted serious writers and artists, as well as the future Edward VII, and music hall became simultaneously the haunt of the working classes and the avant-garde.Including stories of a clergyman who wrote music-hall sketches, a hall in Glasgow where luckless entertainers were pulled off stage by a long hooked pole, and Cockney dictionaries that helped Americans understand touring British performers, this book is a hugely engaging slice of social history, rich in humour, tragedy and bathos.As featured on BBC Radio Lincolnshire and in the Sunderland Echo.

Public Relations

Author : Edward L. Bernays
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806189827
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Public Relations written by Edward L. Bernays and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public relations as described in this volume is, among other things, society’s solution to problems of maladjustment that plague an overcomplex world. All of us, individuals or organizations, depend for survival and growth on adjustment to our publics. Publicist Edward L. Bernays offers here the kind of advice individuals and a variety of organizations sought from him on a professional basis during more than four decades. With such knowledge, every intelligent person can carry on his or her activities more effectively. This book provides know-why as well know-how. Bernays explains the underlying philosophy of public relations and the PR methods and practices to be applied in specific cases. He presents broad approaches and solutions as they were successfully carried out in his long professional career. Public relations is not publicity, press agentry, promotion, advertising, or a bag of tricks, but a continuing process of social integration. It is a field of adjusting private and public interest. Everyone engaged in any public activity, and every student of human behavior and society, will find in this book a challenge and opportunity to further both the public interest and their own interest.

The Blackhouse

Author : Peter May
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0857382160
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book The Blackhouse written by Peter May and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-01-05 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERS AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021 'One of the best regarded crime series of recent years.' Independent 'No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May.' New York Journal of Books PETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDES A brutal killing takes place on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland: a land of harsh beauty and inhabitants of deep-rooted faith. A MURDER Detective Inspector Fin Macleod is sent from Edinburgh to investigate. For Lewis-born Macleod, the case represents a journey both home and into his past. A SECRET Something lurks within the close-knit island community. Something sinister. A TRAP As Fin investigates, old skeletons begin to surface, and soon he, the hunter, becomes the hunted. LOVED THE BLACKHOUSE? Read book 2 in the Lewis trilogy, THE LEWIS MAN LOVE PETER MAY? Buy his latest frontlist thriller, THE NIGHT GATE

Alison Uttley: Spinner of Tales

Author : Denis Judd
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719084560
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Alison Uttley: Spinner of Tales written by Denis Judd and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literature & literary studies.

In This House of Brede

Author : Rumer Godden
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 150404035X
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book In This House of Brede written by Rumer Godden and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following World War II, a British widow joins a Benedictine monastery in this poignant New York Times bestseller from the author of Black Narcissus. For most of her adult life, Philippa Talbot has been a successful British professional. Now in her forties, the World War II–widow has made a startling decision: She’s giving up her civil service career and elite social standing to join a convent as a postulant Roman Catholic nun. In Sussex in the south of England, Philippa begins her new life inside Brede Abbey, a venerable, 130-year-old Benedictine monastery. Taking her place among a diverse group of extraordinary women, young and old, she is welcomed into the surprisingly rich and complex world of the devout, whom faith, fate, and circumstance have led there. From their personal stories, both uplifting and heartbreaking, Philippa draws great strength in the weeks, months, and years that follow, as the confidence, conflicts, and poignant humanity of her fellow sisters serve to validate her love and sacred purpose. But a time of great upheaval in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church approaches as the winds of change blow at gale force. And for the financially troubled Brede and the acolytes within, it will take no less than a miracle to weather the storm. Author Rumer Godden spent three years living in close proximity to Stanbrook Abbey in Worcestershire communing with the Benedictine nuns in preparation for the writing of this beloved bestseller. The result is an honest and unforgettable novel of love, sacrifice, and devotion, a major literary achievement from the acclaimed author of Black Narcissus and The River. This ebook features an illustrated biography of the author including rare images from the Rumer Godden Literary Estate.

Old Time Variety

Author : Richard Anthony Baker
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783408839
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Old Time Variety written by Richard Anthony Baker and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An illustrated history of good old-fashioned entertainment from names like Tessie O’Shea, George Formby, and the early days of Bruce Forsyth.” —Yours As one of the richest sources of diversion for the people of Britain between the end of the First World War and the 1960s, the variety theater emerged from the embers of music hall, a vulgar and rambunctious entertainment that had held the working classes in thrall since the 1840s. Music hall bosses decided they would do better business if a man going to theaters on his own could take his wife and children with him, knowing they would see or hear nothing that would scandalize them. So variety, a gentler, less red-blooded entertainment was gradually established. At the top of the profession were Gracie Fields, a peerless singer and comedienne, and Max Miller, a comic who was renowned for being risqué, but who, in fact, never cracked a dirty joke. They were supported by acts that matched the word variety: ventriloquists, drag artists, animal acts, acrobats, jugglers, magicians and many more. But the variety theater was constantly under threat, first from revue, then radio, the cinema, girlie shows, the birth of rock ’n’ roll and finally television. By the end of the 1950s, the variety business seemed to have given up, but the recent and extraordinary popularity of talent shows on television has proved the public appetite is still there. Variety could be about to start all over again. “A priceless record of the people who entertained several generations between the wars and, for a brief time, after WWII . . . thoroughly entertaining.” —Books Monthly

Binti

Author : Nnedi Okorafor
Publisher : Tordotcom
ISBN 13 : 0765385252
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book Binti written by Nnedi Okorafor and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She left her home for the stars, but found more adventure than she bargained for. A tense and intimate coming-of-age story in space.