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Aftershock by Bernard Ashley
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Makis and his mother Sofia escape a devastating Greek earthquake which has claimed his father's life. They move to North London and at first it is hard, especially at school, but being a gifted footballer, Makis slowly begins to fit in. But through no fault of his own, Makis lets down his team at an imp ...Show more
Angel Boy by Bernard Ashley
Category: Junior Fiction
The holidays lie heavy on young Leonard Boameh. His schoolfriends live far away from his home town of Accra, his nana is no fun, and his dad - who's great - is away working most of the time. So Leonard decides to run away for a few hours, and when Nana isn't looking he takes the tro-tro bus to Elmina, a ...Show more
Cleversticks by Bernard Ashley
Category: Picture Books
Ling Sung is sure he is not going to like school. And when he discovers he can't do things that other children do, Ling Sung never wants to go to school again. Then one day Ling Sung discovers he can do something extra special.
Dead End Kids by Bernard Ashley
Category: Children's Books
London is at war and as the Blitz rages, children like Josie and her brother Len face the same dangers as the adults. Can they find the strength to stand up against the onslaught? A tale of amazing bravery, inspired by the true story of the Dead End Kids of Wapping--young people who fought fires and res ...Show more
Dive Bombing by Bernard Ashley
Category: Junior Fiction
Life is not easy for fifteen-year-old Charlie Peat. He is living alone in London, while his guitarist father is on tour abroad and his mother is in a care home suffering from the psychological after-effects of a bomb explosion. He has to cope with all the normal problems of everyday life while keeping ...Show more
Down to the Wire by Bernard Ashley
Category: Fiction
Not long out of the woods from rescuing the home secretary's daughter from kidnappers, Ben Maddox is on his way to the Ivory Coast to report on a fragile political situation and break-out by a separatist group. Whilst there, he stumbles across another human interest story in the proposed signing of a yo ...Show more
Experience France (Lonely Planet) by Mary Winston Nicklin, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Eileen Cho, Fabienne Fong Yan, Catherine Le Nevez, Cyrena Lee, Sixtine Lerouge, Chrissie McClatchie, Ashley Parsons, Anna Richards, Nicola Williams
Category: Travel | Series: Travel Guide Ser.
Lonely Planet's Experience France is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Spot art in the Louvre, taste wine in Bordeaux's vineyards and marvel at the French Alps - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover France's best experiences and get away from the everyd ...Show more
Flashpoint (A Ben Maddox Asssignment) by Bernard Ashley
Category: Fiction
Ben Maddox is in trouble... After disobeying her orders on his last assignment, Ben has been banished by his boss, to work in the archives at Zephon TV. But he is desperate to follow up a hot lead about drug trafficking. To his dismay when his boss eventually relents, she gives him the show-biz brief, b ...Show more
Freedom Flight by Bernard Ashley
Category: Fiction
Tom isn't much good at reading or writing, but he is good at sailing. So he finds himself rescuing a girl stranded in rocks when her should be at home studying. The girl turns out to be an illegal immigrant and she has a terrifying story to tell. Tom is determined to help her, even if it means outsmarti ...Show more
Lena Lenik S.O.S. by Bernard Ashley
Category: Children's
Lena's mum is expecting a new baby but Lena is more interested in her own concerns, most pressingly her quest for as many Scout badges as her sleeve can hold and having fun at Polish Club. When Lena's mum goes into labour, the midwife is caught in traffic and dad's out of range, Lena suddenly faces a ch ...Show more
Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini by James Bainbridge, Robert Balkovich, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Lucy Corne, Shawn Duthie, Anthony Ham, Ashley Harrell, Simon Richmond
Category: Travel | Series: Travel Guide Ser.
Lonely Planet's South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Lounge on a Cape Town beach, spot wildlife in Kruger National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South Africa ...Show more