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ACROSS A SUMMER SEA

\pause{1500}Author: Andrews, Lyn
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6463 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 0
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 9.50
\pause{1500}Main subject: Family Stories
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When her drunken, jealous husband threw her out onto the streets, Mary McGann pawned her wedding ring and fled to Ireland. Once there she and her three children were befriended by Richard O'Neill a local land agent. Just as life improved, Mary was forced to return to her husband and the Liverpool slums. Could she ever be happy again?

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AFTER THE DANCE IS OVER

\pause{1500}Author: Jonker, Joan
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6516 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 11
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 15.25
\pause{1500}Main subject: Family Stories
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Nellie McDonough and Molly Bennett have been best friends forever, and live near each other in a Liverpool backstreet. Over the years they have been kept busy helping their loved ones, but recently they have received wonderful news that will affect both their families.

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AMBER BROWN IS FEELING BLUE

\pause{1500}Author: Danziger, Paula
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 16317 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 2
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 1.50
\pause{1500}Main subject: Key stage 2 - ages 8 - 11 years
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Amber Brown has to chose. Will she spend Thanksgiving with her Mum in Washington or in New York with her Dad? On top of that a new girl at school has a colourful name too! What will she do?

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AMBER'S SECRET

\pause{1500}Author: Pilling, Ann
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 16158 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 5
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 4.25
\pause{1500}Main subject: Key stage 2 - ages 8 - 11 years
\pause{1500}Additional subject: Key stage 3 - ages 12 - 14 years
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It is 1953, Sally's mother is seriously ill in hospital , her father is abroad and her big brother is in the Army so Sally has to stay with grumpy Mrs Spinks next door. Then something absolutely terrible happens - but who can she tell?

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ANASTASIA KRUPKNIK

\pause{1500}Author: Lowry, Lois
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 16044 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 3
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 2.50
\pause{1500}Main subject: Key stage 2 - ages 8 - 11 years
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Anastasia often feels swamped by her family, but after the arrival of a baby brother serious action is called for!

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ANGEL OF NITSHILL ROAD, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Fine, Anne
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 15735 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 1
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 1.00
\pause{1500}Main subject: Key stage 2 - ages 8 - 11 years
\pause{1500}Additional subject: Key stage 1 - up to 7 years
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Shortlisted for Children's Book Award. Three children at Nitshill Road School are surprised when Celeste appears in their playground & from then on life there is never the same.

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ANGELS AND MEN

\pause{1500}Author: Fox, Catherine
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 7067 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 11
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 0.00
\pause{1500}Main subject: General Fiction
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Mara, with her twin sister Hester, was involved with a sinister sect, and needing to recover from this, she tries to keep herself aloof from other people. But she had not reckoned on the allure of her fellow students, and with their interest she is slowly able to confront her demons.

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AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE, AN

\pause{1500}Author: Bainbridge, Beryl
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 3060 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 6
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 6.00
\pause{1500}Main subject: General Fiction
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Young Liverpool girl gets involved in real drama with leading man in Repertory Company

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BADGER ON THE BARGE

\pause{1500}Author: Howker, Janni
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 15473 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 8
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 8.00
\pause{1500}Main subject: Key stage 2 - ages 8 - 11 years
\pause{1500}Additional subject: Key stage 3 - ages 12 - 14 years
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Five absorbing stories concerned with an encounter between two people - one young and one old.

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BALANCING ON AIR

\pause{1500}Author: Fenton, Kate
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5412 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 8
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 11.50
\pause{1500}Main subject: General Fiction
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Rose Shawe, presenter on Radio Ridings is a lady with a carefully concealed past. Until Tom Wilkes arrives in town and Rose feels as if she is balancing on an unexploded bomb.

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