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Home Bird

a bittersweet and funny novel based on the author's experience in foster care

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Series Book 2 - Jackie Chadwick
***The charming new novel from the author of Cuckoo in the Nest***'This has all of Fran's trademark quick wit and black humour' Gráinne Murphy'Funny, warm and very moving' Lucinda Hawksley'Fran writes with such humour and humanity, it was an absolute tonic' Victoria MackenzieJackie Chadwick is 17 and living in a supported bedsit. She's still close to her foster pare... ... Read more

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***The charming new novel from the author of Cuckoo in the Nest***'This has all of Fran's trademark quick wit and black humour' Gráinne Murphy'Funny, warm and very moving' Lucinda Hawksley'Fran writes with such humour and humanity, it was an absolute tonic' Victoria MackenzieJackie Chadwick is 17 and living in a supported bedsit. She's still close to her foster pare...
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Miss, What Does Incomprehensible Mean?

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A funny, life-affirming memoir, in diary form. Set in the manic world of a busy teacher, and based on real experiences, Fran Hill's account of one typical year shows it's not just the pupils who misbehave.English teacher 'Miss' starts the Autumn term beleaguered by self-doubts. She's mid-menopause, insomniac, and Mirror and Bathroom Scales are blisteringly unsympathetic. Her pupils make her laugh, ... Read more

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A funny, life-affirming memoir, in diary form. Set in the manic world of a busy teacher, and based on real experiences, Fran Hill's account of one typical year shows it's not just the pupils who misbehave.English teacher 'Miss' starts the Autumn term beleaguered by self-doubts. She's mid-menopause, insomniac, and Mirror and Bathroom Scales are blisteringly unsympathetic. Her pupils make her laugh,
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Cuckoo in the Nest

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***OUT NOW: FRAN HILL'S WONDERFUL NEW NOVEL HOME BIRD***Featured on BBC Radio 4 Woman's HourA Daily Mail Book of the Year'A warm and wonderful story' Adele ParksRunner-up for the Paul Torday Memorial PrizeIt’s the heatwave summer of 1976 and 14-year-old would be poet Jackie Chadwick is newly fostered by the Walls. She desperately needs stability, but their inse... ... Read more

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***OUT NOW: FRAN HILL'S WONDERFUL NEW NOVEL HOME BIRD***Featured on BBC Radio 4 Woman's HourA Daily Mail Book of the Year'A warm and wonderful story' Adele ParksRunner-up for the Paul Torday Memorial PrizeIt’s the heatwave summer of 1976 and 14-year-old would be poet Jackie Chadwick is newly fostered by the Walls. She desperately needs stability, but their inse...
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Teamwork in the Management of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Developing Peer Support Systems for Teachers in Mainstream and Special Schools

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First Published in 2000. The work described in this book offers one model of 'peer consultancy' that supports teachers in providing an inclusive and effective education for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Developing peer support systems for teachers in school gives focus to teachers' learning and supports them as they work toward more inclusive education. Hill and Parsons ... Read more

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First Published in 2000. The work described in this book offers one model of 'peer consultancy' that supports teachers in providing an inclusive and effective education for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Developing peer support systems for teachers in school gives focus to teachers' learning and supports them as they work toward more inclusive education. Hill and Parsons
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Cuckoo in the Nest: A glorious coming of age story set in the summer of 1976

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It's the heatwave summer of 1976, and 14-year-old would-be poet Jackie Chadwick is newly fostered by the Walls. She desperately needs stability, but their insecure, jealous teenage daughter isn't happy about the cuckoo in the nest and sets about ousting her.When her attempts to do so lead to near-tragedy—and the Walls' veneer of middle-class respectability begins to crumble—everyone in the ... Read more

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It's the heatwave summer of 1976, and 14-year-old would-be poet Jackie Chadwick is newly fostered by the Walls. She desperately needs stability, but their insecure, jealous teenage daughter isn't happy about the cuckoo in the nest and sets about ousting her.When her attempts to do so lead to near-tragedy—and the Walls' veneer of middle-class respectability begins to crumble—everyone in the
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It’s the heatwave summer of 1976 and 14-year-old would be poet Jackie Chadwick is newly fostered by the Walls. She desperately needs stability, but their insecure, jealous teenage daughter isn't happy about the cuckoo in the nest and sets about ousting her.When her attempts to do so lead to near-tragedy – and the Walls’ veneer of middle-class respectability begins to crumble – everyone in the ... Read more

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It’s the heatwave summer of 1976 and 14-year-old would be poet Jackie Chadwick is newly fostered by the Walls. She desperately needs stability, but their insecure, jealous teenage daughter isn't happy about the cuckoo in the nest and sets about ousting her.When her attempts to do so lead to near-tragedy – and the Walls’ veneer of middle-class respectability begins to crumble – everyone in the
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A Bird in Winter

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OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES OF APPLE TREE YARD SOLD'Psychologically acute. Terrific.' Daily Mail'A page-turning read. Kept me reading well past bedtime!' VAL McDERMID'Pacey and propulsive.' Guardian'A rare combination of elegance and unbelievable tension . . . Utterly brilliant.' Joanna Cannon'Gripping.' Marie ClaireThe latest from the Number One Sunday Times Be... ... Read more

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OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES OF APPLE TREE YARD SOLD'Psychologically acute. Terrific.' Daily Mail'A page-turning read. Kept me reading well past bedtime!' VAL McDERMID'Pacey and propulsive.' Guardian'A rare combination of elegance and unbelievable tension . . . Utterly brilliant.' Joanna Cannon'Gripping.' Marie ClaireThe latest from the Number One Sunday Times Be...
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The Accidental Housemate

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Sometimes, to find love, you have to be a little accommodating…A whip-smart, hilariously funny romcom for fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Sophie Kinsella!Cath Beckinsale is in a jam. She’s a single mum of three, with her 40th birthday in sight and a precarious hold on employment. And she can’t quite let go of her late husband Gaz, whose ashes are still in an urn on the kitchen table.To make ends meet ... Read more

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Sometimes, to find love, you have to be a little accommodating…A whip-smart, hilariously funny romcom for fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Sophie Kinsella!Cath Beckinsale is in a jam. She’s a single mum of three, with her 40th birthday in sight and a precarious hold on employment. And she can’t quite let go of her late husband Gaz, whose ashes are still in an urn on the kitchen table.To make ends meet
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'Utterly thrilling and joyful. I couldn't put it down!' ANTON DU BEKE'Enthralling and captivating. Absolutely loved it!' CAROL KIRKWOOD'A stunning debut, this is the perfect summer read' SANTA MONTEFIOREIt's never too late to follow your dreams...Twenty years ago, Abigail Patterson put her promising tennis career on hold to have her baby son, Robbie. But after a wild card entry to... ... Read more

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'Utterly thrilling and joyful. I couldn't put it down!' ANTON DU BEKE'Enthralling and captivating. Absolutely loved it!' CAROL KIRKWOOD'A stunning debut, this is the perfect summer read' SANTA MONTEFIOREIt's never too late to follow your dreams...Twenty years ago, Abigail Patterson put her promising tennis career on hold to have her baby son, Robbie. But after a wild card entry to...
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Over My Dead Body

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The Hidden Years

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'A dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read' DAILY MAIL'Gorgeous*' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING****'***A gripping read' HELLO!Sunday Times bestseller Rachel Hore’s captivating novel of secrets, loss and betrayal - set on the beautiful Cornish coast during World War Two and the heady days of the 1960s.When talented musician Gray Robinson persuades Belle ... ... Read more

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'A dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read' DAILY MAIL'Gorgeous*' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING****'***A gripping read' HELLO!Sunday Times bestseller Rachel Hore’s captivating novel of secrets, loss and betrayal - set on the beautiful Cornish coast during World War Two and the heady days of the 1960s.When talented musician Gray Robinson persuades Belle ...
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