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  Miss Marley - The Untold Story...

  Vanessa Lafaye

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  ‘Exquisite’ Veronica HenryBefore A Christmas Carol there was… Miss MarleyA seasonal tale of kindness and goodwill 
  Orphans Clara and Jacob Marley live by their wits, scavenging for scraps in the poorest alleyways of London, in the shadow of the workhouse. Every night, Jake promises his little sister ‘tomorrow will be better’ and when the chance to escape poverty comes their way, he seizes it despite the terrible price. 
  And so Jacob Marley is set on a path that leads to his infamous partnership with Ebenezer Scrooge. As Jacob builds a fortress of wealth to keep the world out, only Clara can warn him of the hideous fate that awaits him if he refuses to let love and kindness into his heart… 
  In Miss Marley, Vanessa Lafaye weaves a spellbinding Dickensian tale of ghosts, goodwill and hope – a perfect prequel to A Christmas Carol.Praise for Miss Marley: 
  ‘A spellbinding Dickensian tale of ghosts, goodwill and hope’ Mail on Sunday 
  ‘Redemptive… a fitting legacy for a writer who is so sadly missed’ Red 
  ‘Evocative’ Heat 
  ‘Delightful’ Sunday Mirror 
  ‘A reminder of the power of kindness and love’ Stylist 
  A ‘gem of a tale’ Sunday Express 
  ‘A beautifully written Dickensian tale’ Candis 
  ‘Captivating … A beautiful and tender fable’ Daily Express 
  ‘Fantastic’ Good Housekeeping 
  ‘Ghosts, goodwill and hope on every page’ My Weekly 
  ‘Lafaye masterfully brings the setting of 19th-Century London to life’ Woman 
  ‘Love, disappointment, kindness and greed all play their parts in this delightful companion piece to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol’ Woman & Home 
  ‘A seasonal tale of kindness and goodwill that captures the atmosphere of Dickens’ Yours 
  ‘Exquisite’ Veronica Henry 
  ‘A beautiful, warm, rich hug of a story and bittersweet reminder to embrace life and enrich others as you go’ Liz Fenwick 
  In this historical fiction, Vanessa Lafaye masterfully intertwines the supernatural and gothic elements, creating a top-tier narrative that is both captivating and evocative. The classic tale of Jacob Marley is reimagined, shedding light on his life before his infamous partnership with Ebenezer Scrooge, and the terrible price he paid for his wealth. 
  For fans of Liz Hyder (The Gifts), Ruth Druart (The Last Hours in Paris), Kristin Hannah (The Women), Robert Ingpen (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass & The Hunting of the Snark), and Lisa Shambrook (A Winter's Romance).

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  The Jungle

  Upton Sinclair

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  In this powerful book, we enter the world of Jurgis Rudkus, a young Lithuanian immigrant who arrives in America fired with dreams of wealth, freedom, and opportunity. And we discover the astonishing truth about "packingtown," the busy, flourishing, filthy Chicago stockyards, where New World visions perish in a jungle of human suffering. Upton Sinclair, master of the "muckraking" novel, here explores the workingman's lot at the turn of the century: the backbreaking labor, the injustices of "wage slavery," and the bewildering chaos of urban life. The Jungle, a story so shocking that it launched a government investigation, re-creates this startling chapter of our history in unflinching detail. Always a vigorous champion of political reform, Sinclair is also a gripping storyteller, and his 1906 novel stands as one of the most important-and moving-works in the literature of social change.

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  The Secret Garden

  Frances Hodgson Burnett

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  The Secret Garden is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published as a book in 1911, after a version was published as an American magazine serial beginning in 1910. Set in England, it is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is considered a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made.
  The American edition was published by Stokes with illustrations by Maria Louise Kirk (signed as M. L. Kirk) and the British edition by Heinemann with illustrations by Charles Heath Robinson.
  At the turn of the 20th century, Mary Lennox is a sickly and unloved 10-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her and make an effort to ignore the girl. She is cared for by servants, who allow her to become a spoiled, aggressive, and selfish child.
  After a cholera epidemic kills her parents and the servants, Mary is discovered alive but alone in the empty house. She briefly lives with an English clergyman and his family in India before she is sent to Yorkshire, in England, to live with Archibald Craven, a wealthy uncle whom she has never met, at his isolated house, Misselthwaite Manor...

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  As You Like It - Full Cast Drama

  William Shakespeare

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  "As You Like It" is one of William Shakespeare's beloved comedies. It's all about the whimsical journey of love, identity, and self-discovery. Set in the idyllic Forest of Arden, the play takes you on an enchanting adventure with a vibrant mix of characters. 
   
  The story follows Rosalind, a strong and witty young woman who, disguised as a man named Ganymede, flees to the forest to escape her oppressive uncle's court. She's accompanied by her cousin Celia and the comical jester Touchstone. As they delve into the heart of the forest, they encounter a host of fascinating characters, including the melancholic Jaques, the love-struck Orlando, and the charming Phebe. 
   
  Love is at the core of "As You Like It," with multiple romantic entanglements that add depth and humor to the plot. The play explores themes of love at first sight, mistaken identities, and the transformative power of nature. 
   
  Shakespeare's witty wordplay and memorable lines shine in this play, offering both humor and thought-provoking moments. "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players" is just one of the famous lines from Jaques's soliloquy, highlighting the fleeting nature of life and the various roles we play. 
   
  "As You Like It" is a celebration of love, acceptance, and the beauty of the human spirit. It invites the audience to ponder the complexities of love and the importance of remaining true to oneself. The play's timeless themes and characters continue to captivate audiences and make it a must-see in the world of Shakespearean comedy.

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  Cousin Phillis (Unabridged)

  Elizabeth Gaskell

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  Cousin Phillis (1864) is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell about Paul Manning, a youth of seventeen who moves to the country and befriends his mother's family and his second cousin Phillis Holman, who is confused by her own placement at the edge of adolescence. Most critics agree that Cousin Phillis is Gaskell's crowning achievement in the short novel. The story is uncomplicated; its virtues are in the manner of its development and telling.

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  Whale Tooth The (Unabridged)

  Jack London

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  It was in the early days in Fiji, when John Starhurst arose in the mission house at Rewa Village and announced his intention of carrying the gospel throughout all Viti Levu. Now Viti Levu means the "Great Land," it being the largest island in a group composed of many large islands, to say nothing of hundreds of small ones. Here and there on the coasts, living by most precarious tenure, was a sprinkling of missionaries, traders, beche-de-mer fishers, and whaleship deserters. The smoke of the hot ovens arose under their windows, and the bodies of the slain were dragged by their doors on the way to the feasting.

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