Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired) leads a quiet life in the village of St. Mary, England, until his brother's death sparks an unexpected friendship with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani shopkeeper from the village. Drawn together by their shared love of literature and the loss of their respective spouses, the Major and Mrs. Ali soon find their friendship blossoming into something more. But will their relationship survive in a society that considers...

When their father is sent away to prison, three London children move to the country where they keep busy preventing accidents on the nearby railway, making many new friends, and generally learning a good deal about themselves.

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside, where life is full of everyday adventures. Whether she is minding the village shop or going blackberry picking, you're sure to have fun when Milly-Molly-Mandy is around! The stories of Milly-Molly-Mandy and her friends have charmed generations of children since their first publication in 1928. Perfect for reading aloud, these 21 stories will bring back happy memories for parents...

Lady Constance is in disguise as Miss Violet, companion extraordinaire. Unfortunately, she's impertinent, and intolerant of bossy earls. However, she knows exactly what to do with Mrs. Carver's voluminous etiquette book: it will blcok that drafty French door nicely. In the earl's not-so-humble opinion, a prune-faced spinster would have been preferable to this miss with the cascading honey locks.