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In celebration of the fact that cats are the official number one pet in Britain, "The Sun" - one of the country's leading daily newspapers - brings you this collection of feline stories. It's official. Man's best friend is now his cat - in Britain at least. With 7.5 million being kept as pets, th...

Alice is 38 and can't read. It's a secret that the family never speak of as they are all ashamed. Then two things happen which make Alice realise that she must start out on her own brave journey. 'The Book Boy' is published in the 'Quick Reads' series, aimed at promoting reading to people with li...

This guide provides users with an understanding of the basic concepts and requirements of any writing task and demonstrates how to negotiate real-world situations such as filling in forms or making an official complaint.

Jack Farlowe is a career criminal, but one who has never been convicted of any offence. When his daughter dies in an arson attack, he is broken-hearted. His drowned body is washed up on a Suffolk beach, and everyone believes he has killed himself in grief. But then, one by one, Jack Farlowe's ene...

Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket for her friend, Akeyo. Which fruit will Akeyo like best, she wonders. The answer turns out to be a big surprise!

A narrative history of the poisoned arrow that shot Paris, which is a part of the 'World Book Day Quick Reads'.

When seven hungry children have pancakes for breakfast, one pancake refuses to be eaten, jumps out of the pan and rolls right away. Can the runaway pancake escape from the whole family?

Racehorse trainer Ben Sayers has two top-class horses to enter the Cheltenham Gold Cup. One is owned by Alan Marcus, the other by Alan's gorgeous ex-wife, Christina. Although both horses have an equal chance of winning, Alan Marcus does not like competition.

'Woman Walks into a Bar' takes place during one day in the life of Sam, 28 year-old single mother. The novel touches on the dark and difficult emotions stirred up by events in her past and how they have coloured her present.

The UK's number one TV psychic is back with a fascinating and compelling guide to ghost hunting. With tips and hints on tools, locations, and types of spirit activity a budding ghost hunter might encounter, Acorah provides a revealing guide with plenty of brilliant and fascinating stories of his ...