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Coronation by Paul Gallico
Category: Fiction
Published to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Imagine seeing the Queen that close as she goes by in her golden carriage! The kiddies will have something to tell their kiddies, won't they? And a drink of real champagne to go with it! Coronation Day, 2 June 1953! A humble, working-class fami ...Show more
Jennie [Essential Modern Classics] by Paul Gallico
Category: Children's Classic Fiction
If in doubt, wash! What is it like to be a cat? Peter Brown longs for a pet cat. One day, he is following a stray cat through the streets when he is knocked down and seriously hurt. On waking, he is astonished to find that he has turned into a cat The world is a dangerous place for him, but luckily he i ...Show more
Manxmouse (Essential Modern Classics) by Paul Gallico
Category: Classics
The brave little Manxmouse is on a special journey. But can he survive fearsome foxes, terrified elephants and cats big and small to reach his destination? The Manxmouse is one-of-a-kind. He's the strangest little mouse you'll ever see, with bright blue fur, huge rabbit ears and a distinct lack of tail. ...Show more
Mrs Harris Goes to Moscow by Paul Gallico
Category: Fiction
Responsible for cleaning the homes of the rich, Mrs Harris is a humble charlady with a knack for putting things in order wherever she goes. When, much to her surprise, she wins a trip for two beyond the Iron Curtain, she has no idea of the adventure that lies ahead of her. Ever the loyal servant, howeve ...Show more
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico
Category: Fiction
COMING IN 2022 - a major film, starring Leslie Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Isaacs and Lucas Bravo. Mrs Harris is a salt-of-the-earth London charlady who cheerfully cleans the houses of the rich. One day, when tidying Lady Dant's wardrobe, she comes across the most beautiful thing she has ever see ...Show more
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris & Mrs Harr: The Adventures of Mrs Harris (The Bloomsbury Group): The Adventures of Mrs Harris (The Bloomsbury Group) by Paul Gallico
Category: Fiction | Series: The Bloomsbury Group
Mrs Harris is a salt-of-the-earth London charlady who cheerfully cleans the houses of the rich. One day, when tidying Lady Dant's wardrobe, she comes across the most beautiful thing she has ever seen in her life - a Dior dress. In all the years of her drab and humble existence, she's never seen anything ...Show more
Mrs Harris MP by Paul Gallico
Category: Fiction
Mrs Harris is a salt-of-the-earth charlady, content with her lot, cleaning the homes of the rich. However, her knack of setting things straight often has the tendency to stray beyond keeping things neat and tidy...In Mrs Harris MP, the honest as-ever old char impresses her employer with her no-nonsense ...Show more
SILENT MIAOW A MANUAL FOR KITTENS STRAYS & HOMELESS CATS by GALLICO PAUL
Category: Animals & Nature
The Abandoned by Paul Gallico
Category: Classics | Series: New York Review Children's Collection
London hasn't been kind to Peter, a lonely boy whose parents are always out at parties, and though Peter would love to have a cat for company, his nanny won't hear of it. One day, as Peter is walking out the door, he sees a truck bearing down on a tabby. Dashing out to save the cat, he is struck by the ...Show more
The Abandoned by Paul Gallico
Category: Children's
London hasn't been kind to Peter, a lonely boy whose parents are always out at parties, and though Peter would love to have a cat for company, his nanny won't hear of it. One day, Peter sees a striped kitten in the park across from his house. Crossing the road on his way to the tabby, he is struck by a ...Show more
The Poseidon Adventure by Paul Gallico
Category: Fiction
The high-octane thriller that inspired the Academy Award-winning film: On a sinking cruise ship, passengers fight rising water--and each other--to survive. On its maiden voyage, luxury ocean liner SS Poseidon is capsized by a massive undersea earthquake. A handful of survivors must fight for their live ...Show more
The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico
Category: Classic Fiction
Gallico's masterpiece about a crippled artist's daring rescue of British soldiers stranded at Dunkirk during World War II is an unforgettable story certain to be enjoyed and cherished by readers for years to come. (All Ages)