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  NOW AND FOREVER - Third in the...

  Marian L. Jasper

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  What happened to Kate? That had been the burning question in Ellie Fuller’s mind throughout her research into the life of Liza Marchant.  
  As she read Liza’s correspondence and journals she wondered whether she was ever going to find the answer. She hoped that there would be a happy ending to Kate’s story and that she had not died in some primitive Indian encampment. 
   Ellie was still having vivid dreams about Liza, which brought to mind another question yet to be answered concerning the jewellery which, in the year 1840, had been placed in an old Marchant & Fuller safe in Belfast. Liza was still insisting that it was not theirs to sell, but if it did not belong to Ellie and her brother Eddy, then who did it belong to? 
   As Ellie continued writing, she was amazed to realise that somehow Liza had been brought back to life. She was a little unnerved when she began experiencing the warmth and affection that Liza gave and received from her husband, Patrick, her son, Matthew and adopted son, John, as well as the people of Liza’s beloved American town of Benson and its nearby army post. 
   But life was not always idyllic and sometimes happiness turned to sadness and fear and at such times Lord Jamie Edgeworth came to the fore to give help and protection to Liza, whom he had loved all his adult life. 
    
   

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  Damaged: The Heartbreaking True...

  Cathy Glass

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  The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller. 
  At just eight years old, Jodie is violent, aggressive and extremely challenging. Five carers in four months have been unable to cope, but there is one last hope: Cathy Glass… 
  As Jodie begins to trust Cathy and make progress, shocking details about her past come to light. No one had noticed the glaring signs of abuse by those who were supposed to love her most. 
  One of Cathy’s earliest and bestselling memoirs, Damaged is a heartbreaking story that proves just how valuable foster carers are for society’s most vulnerable children. 
  Cathy Glass, a top author, navigates the complex relationships within a family, revealing the harsh realities of abuse. Her Sunday Times bestselling book, Damaged, is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love. 
  For fans of Ann Cusack (Under Their Roof), Kat Ward (KERI 4), Linda Watson-Brown (Please Save Me), Rachel Murphy (Loose Head), and Joe Cusack (Please Don't Leave Me).

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  The Student's Mythology - A...

  Catherine Ann White

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  A compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Norse and Hindu mythology arranged for students, with the questions at the end of each chapter. It was written for the American classroom and stayed in use there for years. This edition is bound with a gallery of 60 plates of paintings by Noël Hallé, John William Waterhouse, Arnold Böcklin and Frederic Leighton, dating from 1740 to 1913.

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  The Wouldbegoods

  E. Nesbit

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  The Wouldbegoods by E. Nesbit is a charming and humorous classic children's novel that continues the adventures of the Bastable children, blending mischief, imagination, and moral lessons into an engaging family story. First published in 1901, the book showcases Nesbit's gift for portraying childhood with wit, realism, and warmth.
  
  After a series of previous misadventures, the Bastable children decide to reform themselves and become "good" in every possible way. Eager to prove their intentions, they set out with the best of motives—but their well-meaning efforts often lead to unexpected complications and comic disasters.
  
  As they attempt to improve their behavior and help others, the children find themselves involved in a variety of imaginative schemes and unintended escapades. Each situation tests their patience, teamwork, and understanding of what it truly means to be good.
  
  E. Nesbit captures the voices, thoughts, and emotions of children with remarkable authenticity, allowing readers to see the world through their curious and inventive perspectives. The narrative is filled with humor, playful dialogue, and realistic family dynamics that make the characters relatable and endearing.
  
  Beyond its comedic surface, the novel explores themes of morality, intention versus action, responsibility, and the challenges of growing up. The children learn that goodness is not simply about intentions but also about understanding consequences and making thoughtful choices.
  
  The book also highlights the importance of family bonds, cooperation, and forgiveness, showing how shared experiences—both successful and disastrous—help strengthen relationships.
  
  Nesbit's storytelling combines adventure with gentle moral reflection, making the novel both entertaining and meaningful for readers of all ages. Her influence on modern children's literature is evident in her naturalistic portrayal of children and their imaginative inner lives.
  
  The Wouldbegoods remains a beloved classic, admired for its humor, heart, and insightful depiction of childhood behavior and development.
  
  Ideal for readers of classic children's fiction, family adventure stories, and humorous literature, this novel offers a delightful journey into the world of youthful ambition and everyday adventure.

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  The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe...

  Jay A Stout

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  San Diego Book Award Winner: “An excellent overview of the U.S. Army Air Forces’ war against Nazi Germany.” —Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan 1942–1945  Bronze medalist, Military Writers Society of America   When World War II began, the U.S. Army Air Corps numbered only forty-five thousand men and a few thousand aircraft—hardly enough to defend the United States, let alone defeat Germany’s Luftwaffe, whose state-of-the-art aircraft and battle-seasoned pilots stood ready to batter any attackers. Yet by the war’s end, the Luftwaffe had been crushed, and the U.S. Army Air Forces, successor to the Air Corps, had delivered the decisive blows. This book tells the story of that striking transformation—one of the marvels of modern warfare—while simultaneously thrusting readers into whirling, heart-pounding accounts of aerial combat.   Britain’s Royal Air Force had been just barely holding the line, and the might of the United States was needed to turn the tide. Almost from scratch, the US built an air force of more than two million men. Thanks to the visionary leadership of Henry “Hap” Arnold, Carl “Tooey” Spaatz, Ira Eaker, James Doolittle, and others, the USAAF assembled a well-trained and superbly equipped force unlike any ever fielded. And thanks to the brave Americans who crewed, maintained, and supported the aircraft, the USAAF annihilated the Luftwaffe, pounding targets deep inside Germany and elsewhere. A stirring tribute to these men as well as an engaging work of history, The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe vividly describes World War II in the skies above Europe—and captures the personalities of the men who won it, whether on the ground or in the air.

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  Queen Dido: The History and...

  Charles River Editors

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  Carthage was one of the great ancient civilizations, and at its peak, the wealthy Carthaginian empire dominated the Mediterranean against the likes of Greece and Rome, with commercial enterprises and influence stretching from Spain to Turkey. In fact, at several points in history it had a very real chance of replacing the fledgling Roman empire or the failing Greek poleis (city-states) altogether as master of the Mediterranean. Although Carthage by far preferred to exert economic pressure and influence before resorting to direct military power (and even went so far as to rely primarily on mercenary armies paid with its vast wealth for much of its history. 
  	Despite the enmity towards Carthage held by the Greeks and Romans, they nevertheless spent centuries romanticizing and mythologizing its legendary founder, Queen Dido. It’s an established fact that the Phoenicians established a maritime empire with Tyre at the forefront in the early 1st millennium BCE, and from that, the ancients believed that a Phoenician princess named Elisa fled Tyre to North Africa after her brother killed her husband, where she managed to negotiate with local leaders for land and secure the site of Carthage, becoming Queen Dido in the process. The Romans eventually took it further by tying Troy and Carthage to Rome’s legendary founding, with Virgil’s Aeneid claiming Dido had a torrid romance with Aeneas after the Greeks sacked Troy. Ever since, Dido has been the subject of countless works of art over the past 2,000 years and counting.  
  	The story and legends of Queen Dido are among the most remarkable in antiquity, so it’s little surprise that modern historians have sought to uncover the truth, specifically whether Dido actually existed. Though she has long been dismissed as purely mythological and certainly never met Aeneas, some evidence suggests a queen truly did settle Carthage, and the settlement ultimately grew into a magnificent metropolis that quickly outshone its Phoenician roots.

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