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At nine years old, Frankie Presto is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. But Frankie's talent is unique, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the twentieth century, from classical to jazz to rock...

Baby Frankie is born into an unusual family. Her mother is desperate to find someone to take care of her child and she doesn't have much time. Noel doesn't seem to be the most promising of fathers but despite everything, he could well be Frankie's best hope. As for Lisa, she is prepared to give...

Barbara Trapido's captivating novel of coming-of-age novel about sisters, friendship and political awakening in 1950s South Africa ______________________ ‘This is a gorgeous book about growing up … it also manages to convey, with admirable lightness of touch, the dawning of a political...

Dinah and her sister Lisa are growing up in 1950s South Africa, where racial laws are tightening. They are two little girls from a dissenting liberal family. Big sister Lisa is strong and sensible, while Dinah is weedy and arty. At school, the sadistic Mrs Vaughan-Jones is providing instruction...

Maeve Binchy is back with a tale of joy, heartbreak and hope, about a motherless girl collectively raised by a close-knit Dublin community. When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she’s born. But as...

Maeve Binchy is back with a tale of joy, heartbreak and hope, about a motherless girl collectively raised by a close-knit Dublin community. When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she’s born. But as...

Lillepigen Frankie er født ind i en højst usædvanlig familie. Hendes mor er desperat efter at finde en, der kan tage sig af hende, og hun har kun kort tid at løbe på.

*Immigrant Experience* follows the journey of a family who leaves their homeland in search of a better life in a new country. As they face the challenges of adapting to a foreign land, they struggle to maintain their cultural identity while learning to navigate the complexities of a different society. The story explores themes of assimilation, generational conflicts, and the blending of cultures as the family works to build a future for themselves.

Frankie Abbott is certainly one of the most memorable characters from the British sitcoms Please Sir! (which ran from 1968 to 1971) and The Fenn Street Gang (1971 to 1973). Now, David Barry - the much-loved actor who played Frankie in both TV series and the spin-off film - gives us a highly anticipated glimpse into what the trouble-maker is up to today.