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Noel Streatfeild's Holiday Stories

By the author of 'Ballet Shoes'

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Noel Streatfeild's Holiday Stories

By the author of 'Ballet Shoes'

By: Noel Streatfeild

*'Classic Noel Streatfeild at her warm-hearted best. I absolutely loved it' Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARKS' WAR *'Such rewarding reading' Daily Telegraph There are stories for every reader in this delightful collection - exciting crime-solving adventures; nervous young actors in the spotlight for the first time; unforgettable holidays and unlikely friendships. Featuring beautiful illustrations by PETER BAILEY Stories include: The Plain One; Devon Mettle; Chicken for Supper; Flag's Circus; The Secret; Coralie; Ordinary Me; Cows Eat Flowers; Andrew's Trout; The Old Fool; Let's Go Coaching; Howard; The Quiet Holiday; Roberta; Green Silk Originally written for annuals and magazines from the 1930s-70s, these newly discovered stories make captivating reading for Noel Streatfeild fans of all ages.

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159

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Virago

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ISBN 10

0349010951

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9780349010953

Noel Streatfeild's Christmas Stories

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Noel Streatfeild's Christmas Stories

By: Noel Streatfeild

The wonderful Noel Streatfeild's Christmas Stories collects, for the first time, nine festive stories originally written for annuals and magazines in the 1940s and 1950s . . . As ever, Streatfeild's children always feel utterly real and relatable. A beautifully produced treat' Anna Carey, Irish Times In this captivating collection of stories by the author of Ballet Shoes, there are auditions on stage and antics on ice, trips to the pantomime, holiday adventures, and laughter shared with family and friends. Charming, heartwarming and funny, this collection will bring joy to readers of all ages. Originally written in 1940s-60s for annuals, magazines and the radio, these stories have never been collected before. With enchanting line drawings by by Peter Bailey. Stories include: The Audition The Bells Keep Twelfth Night The Moss Rose Thimble The Princess The Chain Christmas at Collers The Pantomime Goose Skating to the Stars

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Virago

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0349010943

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9780349010946

Noel Streatfeild's Christmas Stories

By: Noel Streatfeild

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By: Noel Streatfeild

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0349010943

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Noel Streatfeild's Holiday Stories

By the author of 'Ballet Shoes'

By: Noel Streatfeild

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By the author of 'Ballet Shoes'

By: Noel Streatfeild

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9780349010953

It Pays to Be Good

By: Noel Streatfeild

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It Pays to Be Good

By: Noel Streatfeild

Flossie Elk was an astonishingly beautiful baby. But whilst her mother Fanny encouraged Flossie to use the power of those dazzling looks, her greengrocer father George stood by the belief that “Beauty is a lure of Satan.” When the First World War breaks out and George joins the army, Fanny sends her daughter to dance academy where Flossie’s beauty can shine like it’s never been able to before. Not before long Flossie is given a starring role on stage, but with less than honourable intentions . . . Carnegie Award winning author Noel Streatfeild explores the dark side of the backstage world, which she knows all too well from her own life, in this witty and enchanting wartime novel, It Pays to be Good.

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180

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Pan Macmillan

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1509876855

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9781509876853

The Bell Family

By: Noel Streatfeild

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The Bell Family

By: Noel Streatfeild

If you love Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes, you’ll adore The Bell Family. 'Well, little people, what's the news?’ Meet the big, happy Bell family who live in the vicarage at St Marks. Father is a reverend; Mother is as kind as kind can be. Then there's all the children – practical Paul, dancing Jane, mischievous Ginnie, and finally the baby of the family, Angus, whose ambition is to own a private zoo (he has already begun with his six boxes of caterpillars). And not forgetting Esau, a surefire competitor for the most beautiful dog in Britain. Follow their eventful lives from tense auditions to birthday treats; from troubled times to hilarious escapades. The perfect Christmas gift for ballet-loving children. Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can find out which one of the Bell children you most resemble!

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360

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Random House

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1448182735

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9781448182732

Far To Go

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Far To Go

By: Noel Streatfeild

Margaret Thursday, the unforgettable heroine of Thursday’s Child stars in this classic children’s adventure from Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes.

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HarperCollins UK

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0008244073

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9780008244071

Dancing Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Dancing Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about two orphan sisters and their newfound love of theater and dance. After losing their mother, Rachel and her adopted sister Hilary move in with their aunt, Cora Wintle. Cora runs a dancing school in London, and she thinks that Hilary would be perfect for her dancing troupe, Wintle's Little Wonders! The only problem is that Hilary might be as good as Cora's own precious daughter, Dulcie. Still, Cora is determined to make sulky Rachel and sprightly Hilary members of her dance troupe. But Rachel doesn't want to be a Little Wonder! She can't dance and feels silly in her the ruffly costume. Nothing seems to be going as planned, until Rachel discovers her talent for acting. . . . This classic children's book is perfect for kids who dream of being on stage, whether it be dancing or acting. And don't miss the other classic Noel Streatfeild titles, Ballet Shoes, Skating Shoes, and Theater Shoes!

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216

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Random House Books for Young Readers

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0525581502

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9780525581505

Ballet Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Ballet Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

Three orphan girls. A pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Read the classic that has captivated generations! Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette. This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the "Shoes" books from You've Got Mail!

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221

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Random House Books for Young Readers

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0525578633

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9780525578635

Circus Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Circus Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

For the first time ever in the United States, the "Shoes" books are available as ebooks! Travel with the circus in Noel Streatfeild's beloved classic. Peter and Santa are orphans. They know they have an uncle, Gus, who travels with the circus, so they decide to run away to find him. And soon the traveling circus becomes their home! See the circus--the liberty horses, sea lions, dogs, and elephants--through the eyes of this young brother and sister in this classic story! Noel Streatfeild's "Shoes" books are some of the most popular of the thirty-eight books she wrote for children.

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296

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Random House Books for Young Readers

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ISBN 10

0525581529

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9780525581529

Thursday’s Child

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Thursday’s Child

By: Noel Streatfeild

A thrilling, classic children’s adventure with a courageous heroine, from the beloved author of Ballet Shoes.

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260

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HarperCollins UK

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0008244049

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9780008244040

The Noel Streatfeild Christmas Holiday Book

An Anthology

By: Noel Streatfeild

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The Noel Streatfeild Christmas Holiday Book

An Anthology

By: Noel Streatfeild

An anthology of stories and poems written by renowned authors that have the feel of Christmas to them.

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160

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0460058495

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9780460058490

A Child's Delight

By: Noel Perrin

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A Child's Delight

By: Noel Perrin

An appealing guide to 33 neglected gems in children's literature by the author of A Reader's Delight.

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180

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UPNE

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1584653523

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9781584653523

Ballet Shoes

A Story of Three Children on the Stage

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Ballet Shoes

A Story of Three Children on the Stage

By: Noel Streatfeild

Pauline, Petrova and Posy are found as orphaned babies in different parts of the world by eccentric fossil collector and explorer Great-Uncle Matthew - 'Gum'. He adopts them, takes them to his London home and leaves them in the care of his niece Sylvia and the family Nurse. Then off he goes. At first they lead privileged and sheltered lives, but when Gum fails to return after five years, the money begins to run out and then everyone has to do something to make some more. How the three girls help is a heart-warming tale that has made this book a bestseller since it first publication.

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240

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Collectors Library

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1907360859

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9781907360855

The Growing Summer

By: Noel Streatfeild

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The Growing Summer

By: Noel Streatfeild

BY THE AUTHOR OF BALLET SHOES with beautiful illustrations by Edward Ardizzone 'A joyous, sunlight book. For me, the best Noel Streatfeild of all' HILARY MCKAY '"You have a whole wing of the house to yourselves. The glorious world outside to play in. All that the earth brings forth to feed you, and you stand there asking foolish questions until my head reels. Help yourselves, children, help yourselves." Then, flapping her cloak as if to shoo off a clutter of chickens, Great Aunt Dymphna was gone.' Summer will be different for the Gareth children this year. Their father, an epidemiologist, is ill abroad, and their mother must go to help him. So Alex, Penny, Naomi and Robin are sent to Ireland to stay with an eccentric distant relative. Great Aunt Dymphna is like nobody they've ever met. She lives in a ramshackle house, quotes swathes of poetry and flits about like a great bat. And, to the children's consternation, she expects them to fend for themselves. Despite tears and many mishaps, they learn something new every day, and living with Great Aunt Dymphna becomes an adventure.

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214

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Hachette UK

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0349014434

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9780349014432

Grass in Piccadilly

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Grass in Piccadilly

By: Noel Streatfeild

Once fashionable and plush with flowers, post-war Mayfair has lost its dazzling charm. But that didn’t stop Charlotte Nettel and her husband Sir John from swapping life in the quiet northern countryside to convert their roomy Mayfair townhouse into flats. Their tenants come in all shapes and sizes – from pregnant couple Jack and Jenny to German migrants Paula and Heinrich – and they provide a constant stream of both entertainment and anxiety. But it’s Charlotte’s stepdaughter Penny, a disillusioned young women born into the uneasy interwar world, who proves to be the most difficult and scandalous tenant . . . Flashing between the lives of each tenant Carnegie Medal winning author Noel Streatfeild gives us a kaleidoscopic view of post-war London in her ingenious novel, Grass in Piccadilly. For fans of Muriel Spark’s A Far Cry From Kensington.

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233

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Pan Macmillan

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1509876766

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9781509876761

Party Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Party Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

Near the end of the Second World War, Selina receives a parcel from America that contains a beautiful party dress and shoes. But her excitement turns to sorrow when she realizes she'll never have a chance to wear the beautiful dress, until she and her cousins decide to organize a pageant.

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262

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Oxford University Press, USA

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ISBN 10

0192752537

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9780192752536

The Noel Streatfeild Easter Holiday Book

An Anthology

By: Noel Streatfeild

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The Noel Streatfeild Easter Holiday Book

An Anthology

By: Noel Streatfeild

A collection of short stories and poems.

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154

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0460058517

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9780460058513

The Winter is Past

By: Noel Streatfeild

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The Winter is Past

By: Noel Streatfeild

Picture a gorgeous English country house, surrounded by manicured lawns and sprawling oak trees. This is Levet, where the Laurence family have lived since the 18th century. Once full of children and excitement, the only Laurences left at Levet now are former actress Sara and her very upper class mother-in-law Lydia. That is until the Second World War erupts and Mrs. Vilder arrives with her three children after being evacuated from their home . . . Carnegie Medal winning author Noel Streatfeild fills Levet with authentic families facing undeniable tragedy in this heart-warming wartime novel, The Winter is Past.

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250

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Pan Macmillan

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1509876693

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9781509876693

Theater Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Theater Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about three orphan siblings and their love of music, theater, and dance. When orphans Sorrel, Mark, and Holly are sent to live with their grandmother, a famous English actress, she enrolls them in the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training, the same Academy that made the orphans from Ballet Shoes famous so long ago. It's the chance of a lifetime, but the Academy won't give the children the "proper" education their parents would have wanted. However, the children learn to love the Academy when they find out that Sorrel has dramatic flair, Mark can sing, and Holly charms everyone with her adorable impish ways. Maybe talent does run in the family. This classic children's book is perfect for kids who dream of being on stage--dancing, singing, or acting. Don't miss the other classic Noel Streatfeild books, Ballet Shoes, Skating Shoes, and Dancing Shoes!

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247

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Random House Books for Young Readers

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0525581510

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9780525581512

The Whicharts

By: Noel Streatfeild

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The Whicharts

By: Noel Streatfeild

Young, naive and too kind for her own good, Rose falls for a young Brigadier with a colourful history. Soon after their fling ends he drops a baby off on her doorstep begging her to raise it for his latest mistress. Tender hearted Rosie nurtures the baby into a sophisticated young woman called Marmie - alongside two other baby girls dropped off by the Brigadier - Daisy, a natural born dancer, and Tania who aspires to be a mechanic. But raising three growing girls on very little money after the war is an impossible task, so the girls find a way to earn their keep through a life on the stage. Revealing the toil a dancer goes through backstage and the friendship and love needed to survive it, The Whicharts is an exceptional inter-war novel from Carnegie Medal winning author Noel Streatfeild.

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185

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Boxtree

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1760783811

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9781760783815

Movie Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Movie Shoes

By: Noel Streatfeild

For the first time ever in the United States, the "Shoes" books are available as ebooks! Go behind the scenes of a movie in this beloved classic! Life is tough for the Winter family in London, with little money and Dad out of work. Luckily, Aunt Cora comes to the rescue with an invitation to live in California. From that moment on, talented Rachel and Tim dream of stardom in America. The family couldn't be more surprised when a movie producer picks plain, peevish Jane for the lead role of Mary in The Secret Garden. No one's ever noticed Jane before. Could this be the chance of a lifetime? Noel Streatfeild's "Shoes" books are some of the most popular of the thirty-eight books she wrote for children.

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268

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Random House Books for Young Readers

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0525581499

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9780525581499

Caldicott Place

By: Noel Streatfeild

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Caldicott Place

By: Noel Streatfeild

From Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes, comes a moving story of unexpected friendships and new beginnings. When their father is injured in an accident, life changes for the Johnstone family. Unable to afford their home, they have to move to a small London flat. Carol can no longer go to ballet school and Tim is heartbroken as he must leave his beloved dog, Jelly, behind. Then, it seems, their wishes are granted: in an extraordinary twist of fate, Tim inherits a dilapidated country house, Caldicott Place, where the family - including Jelly - can live together. But the house is badly in need of repair and they have no money, so a solution is found - the family start to look after wealthy children in the school holidays. Although they dread the prospect of sharing their newly found home with rich spoiled children, perhaps friendships can be found in the unlikeliest places.

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175

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Hachette UK

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0349010897

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9780349010892

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