Heddon publishing jul 2021 (2 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What dark secrets could a harmless old lady possibly know Elise Morgan is nearly ninety years old. She loves her family, the sea, and night-time walks. She hates gossip, and bullies, and being called 'sweet', or treated like she's stupid, or boring (and sometimes like she's deaf), just because she has lived a long time.Elise was sent to an all-girls' school, which was evacuated to Cornwall in the Second World War. She never left the county. She is an orphan, a mother, a grandmother, and a widow. Since her children moved away and her best friend died, life has seemed increasingly empty.These days, she spends a lot of time sitting at her window, looking out at the world, as if nothing ever happens, and nothing ever has. To passers-by, she might seem just an old lady, but of course there is no such thing.There was once a time when she lived a lot. and there are things she has never forgotten.Elise is the first book in the Connections series: a group of stories whose protagonists' lives are inescapably interwoven, in the Cornish town they call home. Clarke, Catherine (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this third and final book about The Longmynd Adventure Camp, Alan Scriven MBE shares unseen material and further anecdotes about his time as a beneficiary and staff member.With some local history and correspondence from the Camp's founder, Bill Williams, and some of the boys who attended the Camp, this presents a well-rounded history of the organisation as it once was. It is impossible not to be moved by the spirit of generosity of those involved, including Bill, Alan, and all the other people who gave their time free of charge to help create an unforgettable experience for the boys on Camp. Local people and businesses also became involved; with the loan of the land on which the Camps were held; money for outings; use of the swimming pool.The Longmynd Adventure Camp was a shining example of a community coming together and Alan writes lovingly and evocatively about those golden days. Clarke, Catherine (illustrator).…