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Set in the early 1900s, this novel tells of family strife. Reuben goes into the First World War and is reported missing-in-action on the Western Front. It tells of how this devastating news affects his wife Ruth, son Joe and Ruth's parents. Everyone, except nine year-old Joe, believes Reuben to be dead. Young Joe is adamant his father is still alive and clings onto this belief. He is sent to the notorious Grimthorpe Hall, a children's home run by a tyrant Headmaster.

My writing enables me to reach beyond the limitations of my Multiple Sclerosis. I have suffered this illness for over thirty years, having many relapses during that time. But when I write I am transported from the mundane into the realms of delight and wonder be it poetry or novel, I’m far too busy to be ill.

This is a charming collection of children's stories.

An ordinary girl from the north, Dora experiences loss with the death of her first husband, and then the passing of her second husband, who was a rich landowner. Although she is now wealthy, she is still unfulfilled until she meets her school friend Abel whilst on holiday in Capri. After much hardship and heartbreak, she finds what her heart has been searching for, but will these feelings last, or will her happiness be taken from her once again?

In this collection, there are 10 short stories about a mischievous little rabbit named Bunty who learns right from wrong.

Bunty Bobtail is a little rabbit that lives in a warren with his Mummy, Daddy and his brother Bouncer and sister Misty. This little rabbit is not like other rabbits. He is cheeky, messy, naughty, greedy and everything in-between, but you can't help but love him. These short stories will take you through the adventures of Bunty the rabbit. It will show you what mischief he gets into, the problems he faces and the lessons he learns along the way.

Bunty Bobtail is a little rabbit that lives in a warren with his Mummy, Daddy and his brother Bouncer and sister Misty. This little rabbit is not like other rabbits. He is cheeky, messy, naughty, greedy and everything in-between, but you can't help but love him. These short stories will take you through the adventures of Bunty the rabbit. It will show you what mischief he gets into, the problems he faces and the lessons he learns along the way.

Jenny found her husband Billy in his garden chair. He had passed away with a smile on his face, and in his hand he was holding his favourite gnome, the one called MOLAC. The old gardener had died a happy man. He knew about the secret. What he hadn't been aware of, though, were the adventures Archie and Joe were going to be involved in, because of their love for the Gnomes. This was a pity. Billy Potts would have enjoyed the adventure.

Joe Summers is quite a mixed-up young boy. Born during the Second World War, the boy knows all about going without many things. Joe's father, Mark, who he once adored, has an accident that leaves him badly injured and much changed and becomes a no-good drunkard. Unfortunately, Joe also gets mixed up with an older boy who comes from a bad family.

Bunty Bobtail is a little rabbit that lives in a warren with his Mummy, Daddy and his brother Bouncer and sister Misty. This little rabbit is not like other rabbits. He is cheeky, messy, naughty, greedy, and everything in-between, but you can't help but love him.

This is the story of Ben the useless Border Collie! Well, that's what his first owner Gwyn Thomas thought. The sheep farmer had suffered a mental breakdown at the time. He had lost his wife in a terrible accident, causing him to almost lose his mind! His daughter Belle had also been involved in the tragedy, having her arm so badly injured it had to be removed.

Bunty Bobtail is a little rabbit that lives in a warren with his Mummy, Daddy and his brother Bouncer and sister Misty. This little rabbit is not like other rabbits. He is cheeky, messy, naughty, greedy, and everything in-between, but you can't help but love him.

Bunty Bobtail is a little rabbit that lives in a warren with his Mummy, Daddy and his brother Bouncer and sister Misty. This little rabbit is not like other rabbits. He is cheeky, messy, naughty, greedy, and everything in-between, but you can't help but love him.

Living with multiple sclerosis was never going to be easy. The phrase 'I rule it, it doesn't rule me' was to become Lydia's benchmark. She clung fiercely to these words. They would booster her strength in the years ahead when at times, fear of the pain and its affects, especially the horrendous agony of an MS attack, would almost break her.