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1938. Rhiannon is a happy scholarship student at a High School in Cardiff. But when times become hard, she is forced to leave school and work as a nursery and kitchen maid.The war begins and her home, workplace, and all she knows are blown to pieces. As a result, she has to go to work as a maid at a boarding school in the country. Rhiannon is surrounded by schoolgirls, no cleverer than her, learning and playing while she toils from 5am to 10pm.When she borrows a book from the school library, to get her First Class Badge, she is accused of stealing and is told the books ‘are for young ladies not for the likes of you’. But when a schoolteacher insists on helping her, she gets to study with the Royal Society of Arts and gets the opportunity to join a local Guide Company.But things become tricky when Rhiannon’s best friend comes to the school as a pupil. Can pupils and servants be friends, or is the divide between the rich and poor too wide?Will Rhiannon get the chance to prove to those around her that being a maid is just as good and important as being a pupil?Including cover art by Blanka Szonda.
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Del 2 - Rhiannon's Story
Rhiannon: A Surprising Summer Term
Servants and Schoolgirls in Wartime
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
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In World War Two Rhiannon is still a servant in a boarding school, but determined to get ahead, studies in every spare moment for the RSA exams leaving time only for her other passion – Girl Guides. She makes a wireless with her Guide friends and picks up a strange coded signal. Is it kids mucking around? Criminals? Or even Nazi agents? Then some other working class girls – Alice and Josie - get scholarships to the school so Rhiannon must cope with her jealousy. But it isn’t all jam for Alice, one of the scholarship girls, as she struggles with a stammer. She is brutally teased and runs away. Then one of Alice’s tormentors loses her beloved horse and Alice finds it. Rhiannon is on a Guide trek, hears the call for help and goes to help. A love of horses brings the girls together so they start to make friends. At the same time some of Rhiannon’s fellow domestics make it difficult for her to study as if the hours she has to spend cleaning and doing kitchen work weren’t enough. Then there’s a possibility of a new opportunity for Rhiannon to work in a factory with day release classes. Should she take it or is the teaching she gets at the school better?
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The Lion Book of Five-Minute Parables by Charlotte Ryton brings 10 of the most beloved parables to life with warmth, faithfulness, and sincerity, all perfectly paced for just five minutes of reading. From lost coins to lavish feasts, these engaging retellings help children discover what it means to listen, forgive, and use their gifts wisely in ways they can truly understand.Why families love this collection:> 10 classic parables faithfully retold in just five minutes each> Warm, sincere retellings by author Charlotte Ryton> Ideal for bedtime, classroom, libraries and group reading> Fun, imaginative illustrations using textiles by Nadine Wickenden> Perfect for sharing meaningful moments togetherWhat will your child discover?Generosity - A father welcomes his lost son homeWisdom - Five bridesmaids who came preparedForgiveness - A servant who couldn't forgivePurpose - Three servants and their talentsContentment - A rich man who forgot what matters mostEach story begins with a short phrase capturing its key message, making it easy for children to reflect and remember. Nadine Wickenden's distinctive textile illustrations bring the faithful retellings alive with colour, texture, and detail that invite children to look closer again and again.Stories included: The Sower and the Seed, The Rich Fool, The Great Feast, The Lost Coin, The Prodigal Son, The Widow and the Judge, The Unforgiving Steward, The Workers in the Vineyard, The Foolish Bridesmaids, and The Three Servants.A timeless story collection for families and schools, perfect for sharing meaningful moments together.