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Melbourne, Australia. As bushfires rage outside the city, three women watch a performance of a Beckett play. Margot is a successful professor, preoccupied by her fraught relationship with her ailing husband. Ivy is a philanthropist with a troubled past, distracted by the snoring man beside her. Summer is a young theatre usher, anxious about the safety of her girlfriend in the fire zone. As the performance unfolds, so does each woman's story. By the time the curtain falls, they will all have a new understanding of the world beyond the stage.

A novel about three women at turning points in their lives, and the one night that changes everything.

Meet Ruddy Dreadful! Dreadfuls are stinky little creatures about the size of a small boy. They have sharp claws, crooked fangs, big bug eyes, furry bodies, and the kindest smiles you have ever seen. They are brilliant at many things from daredevil stunts to recycling, and Ruddy's particular skill is magic. Unfortunately Ruddy also has one or two faults. In this first story in the series, Ruddy learns how to remember the magic words: please and thank you.

Deep among the Swedish pines lies the fantastical world of the trolls. More often than not, these kindly creatures keep themselves to themselves, but this summer is different. Ten-year-old Poppy's school holidays are transformed when she befriends the young troll Baggledorf at the forest lake near her Grandpa's cottage. Baggledorf is a chunky, hairy, but cuddly individual with a few vile habits, and many exciting hobbies. The fun-loving troll introduces Poppy and her dog, Fred, to quarry cloud racing, deep-forest grass boarding, and pine-tree sliding.

Learn French as you enjoy this first adventure in the Gargoyles on Tour series. Lost in Paris is an engaging tale in English about three of Notre Dame's funniest gargoyles. As you listen to the story, you and your children will pick up French phrases, get to know Parisian landmarks and absorb a little French culture along the way. Be warned: These stone gargoyles are fast movers, especially with the help of their long-lost cousin from Wales, Ifor the dragon!