A magic mirror transports Sebastian from his snowy Victorian home into a fantastical realm where he encounters Melissa, a young girl trapped by a wicked Enchanter, and Mantari the cat. Determined to rescue her, Sebastian embarks on an adventure filled with magic and excitement. This beloved children's classic, originally published in 1968, offers a timeless tale of bravery and friendship, now available in a beautiful hardcover edition.
Focusing on Anna Kavan's experimental fiction, this critical study compares her work with contemporaries like Jean Rhys and Doris Lessing, challenging the notion of her writing as unique. It offers in-depth analyses of her early and wartime narratives, as well as her postwar novels, highlighting how Kavan's prose blurs the lines between experimental and realist literature. The study emphasizes themes of identity and the interplay between reality and fiction, while also advocating for a reevaluation of mid-twentieth-century experimental writing.
Focused on guiding Christians in their spiritual journey, this study book explores various Scripture verses to help readers understand how to authentically live for Christ. It emphasizes practical applications of faith, encouraging deeper engagement with biblical teachings to enhance one's life pursuits in alignment with Christian values.
Exploring the theme of emotional vulnerability, this short story follows a boy who struggles with the belief that boys must suppress their feelings. Through a heartfelt interaction with his grandfather, he discovers that expressing emotions is not only acceptable but essential, challenging societal norms about masculinity. The narrative emphasizes the importance of connection and understanding across generations, offering a poignant message about the value of being true to one's feelings.
Old Kempston boasts a stunning array of photographs and interesting local information from author Victoria Walker, whose family lived in the town for centuries. Local industries photographed include Henman's Hygienic Laundry, lace-making, agriculture, public houses such as the Half Moon Inn and The Shoulder of Mutton, blacksmiths, Whitworth's butchers, Ann Ellison's brewery business and Kempston Mill. School photographs include the children of Church End School and Up End Boys' School. Local leisure is strongly covered with photographs of the Kempston Stars FC, Kempston Rovers FC, and the quaint 'Sporting Beard Brothers' of Wood End. You can also see the volunteer fire brigade from the early twentieth century and, soldiers billeted at Kempston Barracks during the first world war, local strong-man 'Buster' Morris and a crowded baptism ceremony in the River Ouse in 1906.