Mike Peyton Livres

A wonderful collection of Mike Peyton's witty, light hearted and amusing recollections of time spent messing about in boats, all illustrated in his unique cartoon style. A perfect bunkside read for seafarers and landlubbers alike.

After she's expelled from her latest school, Tessa's domineering step-father finds her a job at the local stables. She's left to look after Shiner, an ugly and seemingly untalented horse. But her interest in Shiner is fired when she discovers who his mother was.

Jonathan doesn't like Robin, the English master at his boarding school. It's not his inability to control his classes that he dislikes, nor even his incompetence as a teacher - it's his complete indifference to the feelings of anyone but himself. The coroner rules that it was suicide, but Jonathan soon comes to have reasons for doubting this .

Young sweethearts, Christina and Will, have left their lives in the countryside and are off to make their dreams come true. Will is determined to design and pilot flying machines, and Christina can only stand by while he risks everything to fulfil his ambition. But as the WWI approaches, Christina knows that she has bigger fears to face.

A wonderful collection of Mike Peyton's cartoons, capturing a whole range of red-faced moments for the smug entertainment of every armchair or active sailor.

When Christina returns to Flambards in 1916, she finds the estate overgrown, deserted, and desolate. With the First World War well underway and all the men absent, she vows to return the manor house to its former glory. But when a familiar face appears at her door one day, all her plans are thrown into confusion . . .

K.M. Peyton's wonderful book Flambards has been read and enjoyed by many readers since its first publication over fifty years ago. With a gorgeous new cover by talented illustrator Julian De Narvaez, this book is sure to win many new fans and delight established ones.

When Christina marries, she hopes that life at Flambards will settle down at last. But when Mark returns from the First World War, Christina's loyalties are divided between tradition and progression, and between the two men who stand for such opposing values. She knows there is a terrible decision to be made . . .

Word count 10,295 Read at a comfortable level with word count and CEFR level on every cover Illustrations, photos, and diagrams support comprehension Activities build language skills and check understanding Glossaries teach difficult vocabulary Free editable tests for every book Selected Bookworms are available for your tablet or computer through the Oxford Learner's Bookshelf

A new edition of a story in which 21-year-old widow Christina returns to Flambards to find much has changed. The First World War is underway, Uncle Russell and Will are both dead, Mark is missing in action, and Flambards itself is neglected and completely overgrown.