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In 1918, just before the end of the Great War, Thomasina and her sister Georgina are sent to live with their Aunt Ernestine. With their father dead and their mother turning away from the world, the girls have no choice but to become part of a new family. Georgina is immediately at home and revels in their country life, but Thomasina is a lonely, determined girl who desperately misses her father and does not want to admit she needs anyone's he...

I Hate Writing Stories! and A Month of Stories are part of the Creative Writing for Reluctant Writers series. This edition combines the two volumes, both books are also available to buy separately. This book uses a variety of methods and lots of activities to help children enjoy creative writing. There are example stories and answers throughout. All the exercises have been tried and tested in real-life situations, either one-to-one, in class...

This funny and insightful book covers the most fundamental and awkward elements of Aspergers, from both the aspie and non-aspie side of life. The effects of childhood experiences, dealings with other people, how non-aspies can help, how to cope with stress and responsibility, all of these and much more are covered. The sections cluster around general themes, so either settle down with the whole book or dip in and out. And at the very end are ...

How can I say, do not take him from me? How can I admit to such selfishness when other women already bear the pain of widowhood? Should I alone be allowed my gentle husband back with me, all in one piece, as if we deserved special treatment? And yet, I do pray for it, all the same. I pray for him here, with me, to hold his hand as we go through the doors and into the garden." Ernestine is waiting, desperate for news as her husband fights in...

Twisting Tales of Little Things is for children who like their stories scary, funny and a little bit creepy. Six full-length stories and five poems make this book perfect for reading aloud at parties or events, as well as for being scary all by yourself. Suitable for ages 10+ who like a thrill.

Hands Across Time tells the story of Ernestine and her life before and during the First World War. In Letters from an Edwardian Lady, Ernestine receives a strange letter and against her better judgement, she answers it. So begins an unusual and heartfelt friendship between two women, separated by time but held together by the bonds they form through their letters. In Ernestine's War, Ernestine waits for news as her husband fights in the ...

Hands Across Time tells the story of Ernestine and her life before and during the First World War. In Letters from an Edwardian Lady, Ernestine receives a strange letter and against her better judgement, she answers it. So begins an unusual and heartfelt friendship between two women, separated by time but held together by the bonds they form through their letters. In Ernestine's War, Ernestine waits for news as her husband fights in the ...

When Maria wakes to find herself confused and trapped, not able to hear or see anything, she has no idea what has happened to her. As her mystery unravels, she follows her memories and leads herself out of her darkness. 'the rain comes' is the story of Maria and the people whose lives she touches, now and in her own past. Her journey is not over until she can feel the rain on her face and see the rainbow of her life.

Voices at the end of the World leads us into a darkened place, where a catastrophe has cast life to one side. The few survivors, animal or otherwise, have their story told in a series of poems which open up the mystery of life when death and silence have claimed so many. The ordinary world is described in eery detail as it enters a new phase. The poems blend the familiar with new territory and take the reader on a secluded journey, to find ou...

I Hate Writing Stories! is for parents who want to help their child with literacy but are unsure where to start or what to do for the best. Funny, helpful and sympathetic, the focus is on helping children to understand creative writing and use literacy in new ways. Each chapter covers a different type of approach, building through the book so that children can write stories independently and without stress. All the exercises have full example...

In a moment of distress, with no one to help, Penny writes a letter to the editor of an Edwardian magazine for girls and young ladies. When she receives a reply, there begins a friendship which spans the generations as Ernestine reaches out to a friend she will never meet. Two women with very different lifestyles find they have more in common than either might have guessed, changing both their lives for the better. Letters from an Edward...

While walking the dogs, Liam comes across a strange, rolling darkness that envelopes the pathway they usually take. It's over almost as soon as it has begun, but this is the start of a scary adventure for Liam, his new friend, Fran and his dogs. The Dark Pathway is an exciting story for children aged 8 and older, with unlikely friendships and strong central characters. This is the first in the Pathway Books series, with Liam, Fran and their...

Simple Storytelling is the second book in the How to Write series for English Language students.All the books in the series focus on different areas of English Language, Literacy and Creative Writing.In this book, students use a wide variety of ideas and activities to get to grips with storytelling. The tasks include descriptive and active stories as well as non-fiction work.Students learn how to write longer answers, turning their own ideas i...

How to Write Super Sentences is the first book in the How to Write series for English Language students. All the books in the series focus on different areas of English Language, Literacy and Creative Writing.In this book, students use a wide variety of ideas and activities to get to grips with writing longer and complex sentences. Tasks include descriptive and active sentences, expanding ideas, non-fiction work, making sentences into paragrap...

Perfect Paragraphs is the third book in the How to Write series for English Language students. All the books in the series focus on different areas of English Language, Literacy and Creative Writing.In this book, students use a wide variety of ideas and activities to get to grips with writing paragraphs. The tasks include descriptive and active paragraphs as well as non-fiction work.The Write About chapter helps students learn how to research ...

Once upon a story...So many tales and treasures come from fairy-tale worlds and the strange and wonderful creatures we meet there. Dragons and trolls, heroes and princesses, goblins and witches and many more characters to fill our stories with fun and adventure.Creative Writing for Kids 4 Once upon a story uses the fairy-tale theme to bring creative writing and literacy alive for children. Familiar characters and situations help children think...

A Crash Course in Creative Writing explores new ways of writing and expressing your creativity. Suitable for beginners as well as people keen to learn more, this book is based on creative writing workshops and individual lessons with various ages and abilities.Learn new techniques, beginning by using life experiences and being creative with what you know, then move on to completely fictional tasks and scenarios. At the end of the book is a min...

The second volume in the popular Creative Writing for Kids series takes children further, introducing more poetry and lots of exciting story ideas to bring their imaginations to life and put the fun back into writing.All too often, children are put off creative writing by feeling they have to do it right. Creativity comes in lots of different packages, and not just the ones marked with a red tick or a gold star!This book comes from original ex...

All too often, children are put off creative writing by feeling they have to do it right. Creativity comes in lots of different packages, and not just the ones marked with a red tick or a gold star!This book comes from original exercises and activities created especially for one-to-one lessons, creative writing groups, school visits and for home educated children. The focus is on fun and creative thinking, so that literacy and writing skills h...

Winter Tales uses the themes of Winter, holidays, family, seasonal fun and familiar but exciting ideas to help children think and write creatively. Winter Tales is the third book in the popular Creative Writing for Kids series. It can be used alongside those or enjoyed by itself.Lots of pictures and story-starter tasks, poetry, real-life description, and two projects, The Christmas Play and Journey to Winter's End. Longer tasks are broken into...