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A Distant View of Everything by Alexander McCall Smith
Category: Fiction | Series: Isabel Dalhousie Novels Ser.
Recently distracted by the arrival of her and Jamie's second son, Magnus, Isabel Dalhousie - philanthropic editor of the Review of Applied Ethics - is anxious. The next issue of the Review is far from ready, her eldest, Charlie, is jealous, and their housekeeper, Grace, has an officious approach to chil ...Show more
A Distant View of Everything - An Isabel Dalhousie Novel (11) by Alexander McCall Smith
Category: Fiction | Series: Isabel Dalhousie Ser.
In this installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, Isabel is called upon to navigate complex social situations both at home and in her community. A new baby brings an abundance of joy to Isabel and her husband, Jamie--but almost-four-year-old Charlie refuses to acknowledge Magnus, and Isabel st ...Show more
A Distant View of Everything Isabel Dalhousie Novel #11 by Alexander McCall Smith
Category: Fiction | Series: Isabel Dalhousie Novels Ser.
In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, Isabel is called upon to navigate complex social situations both at home and in her community. A new baby brings an abundance of joy to Isabel and her husband, Jamie--but almost-four-year-old Charlie refuses to acknowledge Ma ...Show more
A Dog Called Bear by Annette Smith
Category: Picture Books | Series: PM Story Books: Purple Level Ser.
PM Storybooks offer engaging stories carefully levelled to help readers grow from title to title.
A Falcoln Flies (MP3) by Wilbur Smith; Elliot Chapman (Read by)
Category: Audio | Series: Ballantyne Ser.
In search of a father they barely remember, Zouga and Dr Robyn Ballantyne board Mungo St John's magnificent clipper to speed them to Africa. But long before they sight that mighty continent, Robyn knows that she and Mungo will battle with all the fury of natural enemies – and love with all the desperati ...Show more
A Falcon Flies by Wilbur Smith
Category: Fiction
In 1860, a man and woman approach the coast of Africa aboard a swift clipper--in the command of an American who knows no law. Robyn Ballantyne and her brother Morris have waited years for this moment: to return to Africa, to search for their missionary father who had disappeared somewhere in the wildern ...Show more
A Falcon Flies by Wilbur Smith
Category: Fiction | Series: Ballantyne Novels
In 1860, a man and woman approach the coast of Africa aboard a swift clipper--in the command of an American who knows no law. Robyn Ballantyne and her brother Morris have waited years for this moment: to return to Africa, to search for their missionary father who had disappeared somewhere in the wildern ...Show more
A Falcon Flies (#1 Ballantyne) by Wilbur A. Smith
Category: Fiction | Series: Ballantyne Series
Classic adventure from Wilbur Smith.A single ball came through at deck level, It struck a burst of sparks from the steel hull, like Brocks Fireworks at Crystal palace, brilliant orange even in the strong sunlight, and the hole it tore through Black Joke's plating was fringed with bare jagged tongues of ...Show more
A Field Guide to the Fungi of Australia by Tony Young; Kay Smith (Illustrator)
Category: Nature
This beautiful book highlights an often overlooked, but remarkable, aspect of our natural world: Australia's fungi. Many are brightly coloured, some fluorescent, some are elegant, others squat, some fragrant, more still are highly toxic. This field guide showcases many of these species in all their sple ...Show more
A Gathering: A Personal Anthology of Scottish Poems by Alexander McCall Smith (Editor)
Category: Gift
A poem does not have to be famous to be cherished. The best-known poems of Robert Burns have been loved by countless people over the years, but there are other poems that may be largely unknown that will mean a great deal to the few who are familiar with them.This anthology is a personal curation and no ...Show more
A Gift for Nana by Lane Smith
Category: Picture Books
Two-time Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Lane Smith tells a whimsical story about a little rabbit searching for the best gift for someone very special.A thoughtful little Rabbit sets out to find the perfect gift for his Nana. He knows she will love anything he brings her but Rabbit wants this gift to ...Show more
A Girl's Guide to Kicking Goals by Steph Claire Smith; Laura Henshaw
Category: Health
A girl's guide to health, wellness and happiness from model/entrepreneur BFFs Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw.