Shirley : The Life of a Botanical Adventurer by Shirley Sherwood

Shirley : The Life of a Botanical Adventurer by Shirley SherwoodShirley, The Life of a Botanical Adventurer is the remarkable story of Dr Shirley Sherwood, scientist, author, travel writer, gardener as well as mother and grandmother. Following the tragic death of her brilliant scientist husband, Michael Cross, in a freak air crash in 1964, she was left as a 30 year old widow with two young boys aged four and three. For the next twelve years she worked as a key member of the Nobel Prize winning team which developed

and when they find his childhood sweetheart

a mesmerising story of shipwreck

this series of My Very First Spotter's Guides from the National Trust is perfect for little nature lovers

and love interest on both sides of the Channel

Sat was not willing to sacrifice great food just because his diet now had to be heart healthy

to keep the quest on track

her best friend

quintessential Garth Nix protagonists Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz comprise a must-have adult fantasy collection for fans and those about to discover the witch knight and his puppet sorcerer for the first time

A series that celebrates the power of imagination and finding the greatest adventures in the most ordinary of places – perfect for children aged 8

this is the first book in the brand-new Starlight Stables Gang series

From the imagination of Wimpy Kid's Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure of epic proportions

laced with empathy and understanding' Rachelle Atalla   'Pay attention