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19-year-old Phoebe and her courier father Al have recently moved to Devon, to a small cottage with a river at the end of the garden.Struggling with her health, Phoebe doesn't go out much these days. Instead, she spends her time playing detective - trying to deduce from her father's deliveries what kinds of lives her neighbours lead.When Phoebe finds an abandoned baby otter by the river, it's just the push she needs to finally step into her new community. Taking the otter to the local sanctuary, she feels a joy that she has not felt in a very long time. But she soon starts to suspect that something is amiss at the local sanctuary - and she will need to put her detective skills to good use if she wants to save the otters.A gorgeous feel-good novel about a young woman finding the courage to step back into the world, with the help of new friends and some very cute otters.

From the author of no.1 ebook bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club pick Away with the Penguins.'Uplifting and full of heart, I couldn't put it down!' Jo Thomas, author of Celebrations at the Chateau-Sometimes it takes a chance encounter to discover what happiness really is . . .Meet Dan: Dan needs peace and order. He likes perfectly triangular sandwiches, the way coffee smells of sunshine and harvest, and the sound of birdsong that drifts into his harp-making workshop on Exmoor. His life is quiet, predictable, and safe from any danger of surprises.Meet Ellie: Ellie is a dreamer. But recently Ellie has stopped dreaming and her world has become very small. Her days are spent keeping a perfect home for her husband, Clive, and trying to keep him happy.When Ellie stumbles across Dan's workshop, they cannot imagine that their lives are about to change forever... -Readers love Ellie and the Harpmaker***** 'Without question this is one of the best books I have read and I read a lot'***** 'The perfect feel-good read!'***** 'Warm, touching and funny, it's a great read that will fill your heart with joy'***** 'A magical tale that leaves you feeling warm and hopeful'***** 'A beautifully written, tender love story ... I didn't want it to end but couldn't put it down'

AS HEARD ON THE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB'This year's Eleanor Oliphant . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this. Readers are falling in love with Away with the Penguins:'Without a doubt the most delightful, joyous and uplifting book I've read so far this year .

**Don't miss Granny McCreedy's brand-new adventure in Gone with the Penguins - available to pre-order now!**'The perfect fireside read. Veronica McCreedy will capture your heart'TRISHA ASHLEY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation'This gorgeous book has everything! Mysteries, misunderstandings, arguments, reconciliations, kindness, love and lots of PENGUINS!'CLARE POOLEY, author of The Authenticity ProjectA delightfully feel-good novel from the author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick Away With the Penguins. _____Veronica McCreedy can't resist the promise of adventure . . .Nine-year-old Daisy and nearly ninety-year-old Veronica make an unlikely pair of friends.Fiercely independent and impeccably dressed, Veronica has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea. But with the arrival of brave and resilient Daisy into her life, Veronica finds she has a renewed thirst for adventure - and that they both share a passion for penguins!So when Veronica and Daisy are invited to travel to the other side of the world together and visit the penguins of the southern hemisphere, they both jump at the chance.Veronica had thought her days of new friendships, family and love were over, but perhaps it's never too late for one more adventure?_____Readers are falling in love with Call of the Penguins!***** 'A life-affirming, warm, comforting book to help you feel cosy'***** 'A cockle-warming joy from start to finish'***** 'Emotional, funny, and uplifting'***** 'This story really warmed my heart'***** 'A book to lift the spirits'***** 'Light hearted and absolutely delightful'

From the No.1 bestselling author of Away with the Penguins comes the heart-warming and charming final chapter of Veronica McCreedy's story. Readers have fallen in love with Gone with the Penguins'Like a warm hug I didn't know I needed''A truly life affirming, beautiful read . . . I loved it!''A charming, wonderful romp of a book, chock full of quirky plot and characters'------------------------------------"Emperor penguins defy the odds, and I shall too.”Still fiery and feisty at eighty-seven, Veronica McCreedy, the very first Penguin Ambassador, is determined to prove that nothing is impossible when you put your mind to it.Eileen, Veronica’s ever-patient assistant, is content taking care of other people. But when a new adventure calls, it makes her question everything...Ten-year-old, penguin-obsessed Daisy can’t wait to be reunited with Mrs McCreedy in her huge house by the sea for the school holidays.When they discover that the local Sea Life Centre is under threat, the unlikely trio are determined to save it and the penguins that live there.Inspired by the penguins and fuelled by Darjeeling tea and finger sandwiches, they embark on an epic fundraising walk. But soon, their mission becomes so much more and it might just lead each of them to a new beginning...'Heart-warming and original . . . An absolute delight from start to finish'TRISHA ASHLEY'How to warm your heart: Head to the Antarctic. Hazel Prior's latest novel is a complete delight – and a cosy, reassuring hug of a story'SUSAN FLETCHER'Wise, wonderful, warm-hearted . . . Fabulous writing, characters, setting and story. I laughed, I cried . . . This book is GORGEOUS!'TRACY REES'Moving and gripping, it's a read to savour . . . [This is] a novel full of hope, full of humour, and a sharp reminder that we need to take action to protect the things we love'SAMANTHA TONGE'I completely fell in love with this story and its cast of wonderful characters'SARAH EASTER COLLINS

Veronika Mak-Kridi zhive u starovinnomu majetku bilja morja, ljubit vishukanij chaj i dokumentalni filmi pro diku prirodu. I sche jiji malo khto bachiv bez jaskravo-chervonoji pomadi na gubakh.Khocha zaraz jiji vzagali malo khto bachit. Misis Mak-Kridi majzhe visimdesjat shist, vona ridko vikhodit z domu i ves chas provodit naodintsi iz soboju.U Veroniki nemaje druziv, nemaje ridnikh... I virishiti, komu vidijde pislja jiji smerti velicheznij spadok - spravzhnja problema.Ale sogodni... sogodni Veronika ukhvalit rishennja, jake zminit use jiji zhittja.Perekladach Olesja Sandiga

Veronika Mak-Kridi navrjad chi dochekajetsja novikh prigod...Dev'jatirichna Dejzi ta majzhe dev'janostorichna Veronika - divovizhna para najkraschikh podrug. Naprochud nezalezhna j zavzhdi bezdoganno vbrana Veronika vzhe dovgo zhive sama u svojemu velicheznomu budinku na berezi morja. Ta koli dolja zvodit starenku iz zhvavoju Dejzi, zhinka vijavljaje, scho v jiji dushi znovu spalakhuje zhaga do prigod! Do togo zh i Veronika, i Dejzi prosto obozhnjujut pingviniv. Tozh koli jikh zaproshujut razom pomandruvati na inshij kinets svitu - do pingviniv pivdennoji pivkuli, podrugi zaljubki pristajut na tsju shalenu propozitsiju.Veronika gadala, scho novi znajomstva, rozvagi z druzjami ta kokhannja - davno v minulomu, odnak... Mozhlivo, nikoli ne pizno zhiti na povnu?PerekladachOlesja Sandiga

A rich, heartwarming and acclaimed debut novel that reminds us that sometimes you find love in the most unexpected places, now in paperback. Dan Hollis lives a happy, solitary life carving exquisite Celtic harps in his barn in the countryside of the English moors. Here he can be himself, away from social situations that he doesn't always get right or completely understand. On the anniversary of her beloved father's death, Ellie Jacobs takes a walk in the woods and comes across Dan's barn. She is enchanted by his collection. Dan gives her a harp made of cherrywood to match her cherry socks. He stores it for her, ready for whenever she'd like to take lessons. Ellie begins visiting Dan almost daily and quickly learns that he isn't like other people. He makes her sandwiches precisely cut into triangles and repeatedly counts the (seventeen) steps of the wooden staircase to the upstairs practice room. Ellie soon realizes Dan isn't just different; in many ways, his world is better, and he gives her a fresh perspective on her own life.