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Dobson, just one of those names anyone who's anyone in London knows. Elizabeth and her brother James have it all: the clubs, the money, the high life. But after the sudden death of their parents the only thing they really have is each other, and that's the way they're both determined things are going to stay. With help from Michael, James' best friend, it's the way it stays for a while, but time and the violent side of their nocturnal profession are against them at every turn.

Follow the journey of a little snowman, encouraged along the way by Santa, a toy soldier, and an ice skater, trying to get to his best friend, the Christmas tree fairy, before Christmas morning.

Oleg is a junior giant who just doesn't fit in with his village. He cries because he is lonely, but this floods the village. There's no getting away from it: Oleg is different. When the Lord Mayor tells Oleg that the villagers want a proper giant, who "Raaah's" a lot and rips up trees and eats cows, Oleg knows that he can't be like that, so he has to leave. While he is away, a "proper" giant, Igor, moves into the village and behaves exactly as a "proper" giant should.

Little Abbey Mcfly must learn not to lie as, when her lies grew, her friends became few. Is she lying again - or this time, is what she said true?

The Last Myon is a story of fantasy adventure, revenge, and an individual's total unwillingness to submit or to fail, battling against overwhelming natural elements and a group of hardened, sadistic creatures who will stop at nothing to succeed in his capture and slavery. In an everlasting winter world, Ackrehm, the last of his Myon kind, must fight for his life, sustaining multiple injuries along the way and still demonstrating he truly is a force to be reckoned with.

Norman Armstrong and Alf Burton are an unlikely pair of political friends. One is a left-wing journalist who grew up in poverty, a man with a national reputation and a sharp tongue. The other is the Tory Chief Whip and the latest in a long family line of distinguished politicians. A violent argument between the two proves to be the beginning of a lasting bond. When Alf tells Norman that he has been lucky enough to secure access to a revelatory manuscript written by Charlotte Morris, both men immediately understand the potentially explosive significance of the event.

Archie Skutterskelfe loves his farm. There's always something happening to keep him and his wife Mary busy. Sheep go missing in the snow, the farmyard inspector is due a visit, and a stormy night causes serious damage. Archie enters the local show, opens his gates to new friends, and gives a party of school children a day they'll never forget.

Meet Smudge and his likeable furry friends as they deal with many new experiences that children may encounter whilst growing up. These stories show children how Smudge and his friends deal with things that scare them. That they themselves aren't the only ones afraid of the unfamiliar. Children will enjoy listening to Smudge and Friends and subconsciously learning confidence.

Meet Jess. Married to Pete, mother to five-year-old Davina, rather partial to a glass of wine, not really much of a clue about what to do with herself now her daughter is at school. Making her way through modern life is no breeze for Jess, what with meddlesome in-laws, snobbish fellow parents, disapproving teachers, and a husband who seems to have misplaced his sense of fun. This isn't really what she signed up for.

Having spent an ordinary life with their parents in a small house, twins, Fadin and Tase, together with their elder brother Clearie, suddenly find themselves catapulted into a quite different life when their father is killed in a car accident and they are forced to move with their mother into their Aunt's mysterious Irish castle surrounded by dangerous woods.

Following a threat to her life, and to the throne and court she is to one day inherit, Princess Imotenya Aria Accra has spent the last 10 years of her life hiding in the village of Sapele from rebels and supporters of the former heir to the throne of Xavia, her uncle. When her father, the king, passes away, Aria is taken back to the palace where she finds that her former home isn't as safe as it was thought to be.

Every dragon has to start sometime and somewhere. In a clever and heartwarming debut children’s book, Jeff Gorbski introduces listeners to a naïve dragon who, with help from a quick-thinking young girl, searches a variety of places for his own hoard of treasure. He soon stumbles upon an unimpressive beginning—one dirty coin—that garners him unwanted attention, yet also leads to a surprising reward. However, he soon realizes that the treasure he desired most was not the one he sought.

Meet Herbie and his dino friends in this dinosaur story with all the hallmarks of a bedtime classic, plus a modern twist! But, watch out, a terrifying T. Rex is creeping about.

The mere thought of traversing any part of the African continent in a Land Rover with only two other companions is a daunting proposition...that is until the Indiana Jones element within Penny Lees kicked in one day and announced that she was to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Notwithstanding the various irritations whilst travelling through rural France, the Pyrenees, and Southern Europe, these paled into insignificance when faced with the climatic and cultural hurdles encountered in Africa.

Fred is a sausage dog and he loves his owners. But what happens when they go to work? Join Fred on his adventure in the exciting world of the woods and find out what happens when his owners aren't there! Just who is the Woodland Boss and why did he trample Mouse's house? Keep up to date with Fred's very latest adventures!

Can you imagine what it would be like to find yourself in the middle of an amazing adventure in one of the most exciting cities in the world? This is what happens to Nila when she meets a mysterious boy called Noah, who can fly through the air and make statues come to life. Together they defy the restraints of time and place (and gravity!) to meet some of London's most interesting and famous people.

Working as a vet for nearly five decades, James Cameron Weir has his fair share of stories to tell. From escapee parrots to a stoned cat, helping in charity parades and assisting farmers in the middle of the night, James has seen it all. Here, he recounts stories not only from his own days in practice, but also tales from his colleagues and the history of animal welfare in Scotland. Anecdotes of all creatures great and small can be found within.

In this futuristic apocalyptic tale, war is raging both in real life and in cyberspace. Online communities have formed divisive factions which recruit people jaded by the vagaries of western living. These factions are in violent conflict with each other to garner territory in a society increasingly ruled by corrupt algorithms seeking to control minds with biased information through online feeds. The internet has become a dangerous weapon, a weapon which is gradually taking over the world.