Robin's Great Adventure: This is the true story of a boy called Robin who wanted to be an explorer, an adventurer. Maybe travel the world, visit the deserts and jungles and climb snowy mountains. Born in Germany at the end of the 19th century, he had already lived in three countries before he started school in England in 1906. Robin couldn't wait to grow up and go off and do his own thing, like hunting and fishing and travel the world - maybe even join the Navy. His parents liked to spend time overseas with friends and relatives and so they sent Robin and his elder brother Pip to boarding school. Robin attended Osborne Naval College and later Eton. Just as he was about to leave school and embark on a life of adventure the Great War broke out - and changed everything. Penny for your thoughts: The tale of a 1963 penny; travel with her on her journey, from her humble beginnings at Tower Hill in London, through her adventures across Britain in purses, pockets, cash drawers and vending machines. Meet the acquaintances she makes along the way - The Danish Krone, whose only wish it is to go home. The elderly lady who likes to sit in Sefton Park and read. The 1949 penny with a very distinguishing imperfection and which he explained made him a very valuable coin to a collector - smugly chiding the penny into asking what his particular imperfection was. The 1918 dated Rupee from India who said he had travelled to England by boat in 1936. Proudly displayed the emblem 'GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.' The 1951 penny who had spent 3 years at the bottom of a wishing well in Broadstairs, Kent. The months spent stuck behind a cinema seat, sitting through 320 showings of Zulu and have crisps, dust, crumbs and goodness knows what else kicked at her. Let penny tell you her story..... The swallow and the song thrush: This beautiful short story for children and adults alike, reveals the intimate relationship between a Swallow and a sweet little Song thrush. They fly and forage together during the summer months, always looking out for one another. As winter approaches the Swallow sadly must leave his lady and fly south to be with his friends. Returning in spring, where the Song thrush is always waiting for him. Returning from one particular winter in warmer climes, he returns with a present, not just any present, but one from the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. It becomes such a talking point that people come from miles around to see it
