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Dive into the enchanting world of classic literature with Robinson Crusoe in Words of One Syllable, a unique adaptation by Mary Godolphin, the pseudonym of Lucy Aikin. She brilliantly translated timeless tales into simple, single-syllable language, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. This particular volume is based on Daniel Defoes iconic work, often hailed as the first English novel, published in 1719. Godolphin’s talent also shines through her adaptations of Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and Wyss Swiss Family Robinson. As a complement to my previous recordings for ...

What makes us happy? What makes us sad? How do we come to feel a sense of enthusiasm? What fills us with lust, anger, fear, or tenderness? Traditional behavioral and cognitive neuroscience have yet to provide satisfactory answers. The Archaeology of Mind presents an affective neuroscience approach - which takes into consideration basic mental processes, brain functions, and emotional behaviors that all mammals share - to locate the neural mechanisms of emotional expression. It reveals - for the first time - the deep neural sources of our values and basic emotional feelings.

Series 1-5 of the groundbreaking BBC Radio 4 drama charting life on the home front during World War One. First heard on radio between 4 August 2014 and 9 November 2018, each episode of Home Front is set exactly 100 years before the broadcast date, and each follows one character’s day. Together they create a mosaic of experience from a wide cross section of society, mixing historical fact with enthralling fiction to explore how ordinary people coped with daily life in wartime Britain.

Lost Kitten: When Amelia and Sam find a lost white kitten in the wilderness, they can't work out why her behaviour seems different to other cats. Llama on the Loose: When Amelia and Sam's friend Caleb adopts a new llama, they hope she will become friends with the other two llamas at the petting farm. Puppy Problem: Excitement is blooming in Welford as the village prepares for its annual garden contest. Owl All Alone: When Amelia and Sam find an abandoned baby tawny owl, they help nurse it back to health.

Helping animals, having fun! The best-selling Animal Ark Specials series has been reimagined for a new generation of children and collated in this beautiful collection featuring titles one through four!

Helping animals, having fun! The best-selling Animal Ark series has been reimagined for a new generation of children and collated in this beautiful collection featuring titles one through four!

Amelia is starring as Dorothy in her school production of The Wizard of Oz, and her friend Sam's puppy, Mac, is playing Toto; Amelia and Sam are helping out at Animal Ark when twin sisters come into the surgery with their pet hamster; a shy boy at Amelia and Sam's school is using his pet guinea pig to help him make friends - by taking his pet to school; and when Amelia and Sam start taking riding lessons, they meet a homeless rescue pony named Ginger and a big horse named Walnut who keeps throwing off his riders.

First heard on radio between 4 August 2014 and 9 November 2018, each episode of Home Front is set exactly 100 years before the broadcast date, and each follows one character’s day. Together they create a mosaic of experience from a wide cross section of society, mixing historical fact with enthralling fiction to explore how ordinary people coped with daily life in wartime Britain. We resume the story in Folkestone, where hospital staff face pressure to return wounded men to duty as conscription is introduced.

Animal-mad Amelia is sad about moving house, until she discovers Animal Ark, where vets look after all kinds of animals in need. When they discover some baby kittens, Amelia and her new friend Sam are determined to help. But the kittens need their mum, and she's gone missing! Can Amelia and Sam track her down in time?

When a poorly pup comes into Animal Ark vets, no one knows who his owner is, and he needs an operation. Can Amelia and Sam use a TV dog show to raise the money in time?

Back in Folkestone, the residents are dealing with the aftereffects of a devastating air raid. Howard Argent is kept busy at the Bevan while Ulysses Pilchard experiments with electroshock therapy. Meanwhile, women’s suffrage, prostitution and unmarried mothers are hot topics, and Kitty Lumley experiences the sharp end of intolerance.

Alors que Noël devrait être la plus merveilleuse période de l'année, Mandy Hope fait face à de nombreuses difficultés. Au moment où naît le magnifique bébé de son meilleur ami James, Mandy se rend compte combien elle souhaiterait avoir des enfants. Mais cela ne va-t-il pas mettre en péril sa relation avec Jimmy ?

Une aventure pleine de bonheur et de tendresse dans ce "feel good" à la campagne, parfait pour les lectrices à la recherche d'émotions chaleureuses. L'été est arrivé à Welford, et le village déborde d'activité. Helen Steer, infirmière vétérinaire, adore son travail à Vert-Cottage, et avec le soleil, les choses ne pourraient pas aller mieux. Mais c'était avant le départ en voyage de sa meilleure amie, qui laisse Helen dépitée et fait surgir des doutes sur sa vie monotone avec son petit ami Seb.

Le parfait feel-good pour un Noël dans la campagne, plein d'amour et de tendresse ! Dans ce 4° tome, découvrez un tout nouveau point de vue, celui de Susan Collins, la meilleure amie de Mandy Hope. C'est Noël dans le petit village de Welford, dans le Yorkshire, et les premiers flocons de neige commencent tout juste à tomber. Pour Susan Collins, ce Noël est synonyme de moments privilégiés avec sa famille, en particulier avec son fils Jack.

Une aventure pleine de bonheur et de tendresse dans ce feel-good parfait pour les lectrices à la recherche d'émotions chaleureuses. Dans le petit village de Welford, il y a de l'amour dans l'air. Mandy Hope est sur un petit nuage. Vert-Cottage, son centre d'aide et de sauvetage d'animaux est une réussite. Elle est aussi de plus en plus proche du beau Jimmy Marsh. D'autre part, son meilleur ami James Hunter réapprend tout doucement à aimer la vie, après avoir fait face à un tragique événement.

Une aventure haute en couleur à l'approche des Fêtes, pour s'entourer de tendresse ! Noël est arrivé dans le petit village de Welford. L'odeur des châtaignes grillées à chaud est dans l'air et une couche de givre scintille sur le sol. Cette année, Mandy Hope se réjouit de poser sa blouse de vétérinaire pour les vacances. Son centre de sauvetage d'animaux, Vert-Cottage, est opérationnel, et elle a finalement rendez-vous avec Jimmy Marsh.

Un roman magnifique et réconfortant pour faire le plein d'air frais et de tendresse ! Mandy Hope, qui vient d'obtenir son diplôme de vétérinaire, décide de quitter Leeds, et son petit ami Simon, pour retourner dans le village du Yorkshire dans lequel elle a grandi, pour s'occuper des animaux de tout poil et de toutes tailles avec ses parents. Mais rien n'est évident : Mandy commence par se disputer avec la figure locale Jimmy Marsh, et certains villageois voient d'un œil méfiant l'arrivée d'un nouveau vétérinaire.

Excitement is blooming in Welford as the village prepares for its annual garden contest. But Amelia and Sam are more interested in helping their new friend, Blossom! The cockapoo puppy seems happy in the daytime, so why is she keeping everyone up with her barking at night?

Amelia and Sam love helping animals. But when they find an injured fox, they have to find new home for a whole fox family. Can they find the perfect place for the cute cubs, safely away from danger?

Amelia is starring as Dorothy in her school production of The Wizard of Oz and her friend Sam's puppy, Mac, is playing Toto. Amelia is busy with rehearsals, but still finds time to help her drama teacher's tiny terrier, Oscar. Will doggy paddling in the bathtub help heal Oscar's bad leg? And when Mac gets stage fright, will Oscar be well enough to step in as his understudy?