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Children’s Gifts

Call the Midwife - A Labour of Love

Learn the up-close and personal story of this popular TV series - Call the Midwife: A Labour of Love is a moving journey through the production and features personal reflections, photos of fan-favourite moments, and anecdotes and insights from co-stars, producers, technical crew, and guests. HB, 416pp. Ref. A190059 £20.00 Flight: The Complete History of Aviation

Introducing Flight - a historical and visual exploration of aweinspiring aviation over a period of one hundred years. From the earliest aeroplane prototypes to today’s supersonic jets, this all-encompassing book about aeroplanes takes you on an actionpacked flight to explore some of the greatest commercial and military aircraft ever made. HB, 456pp. Ref. A193770 £30.00

ISBN 978-1-84535-911-9

9 781845 359119

S1523-01 £9.99

CAN $xx.xx NZ $xx.xx

© DCT Consumer Products (UK) Ltd 2017 © DCT Consumer Products (UK) Ltd 2022 D.C. Thomson and Co. Ltd, D.C. Thomson and Co. Ltd, 185 Fleet Street, 185 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2HS London EC4A 2HS

Printed in China Printed in EU The People’s Friend The People’s Friend The People’s Friend The People’s Friend

Celebrate the ever-changing seasons with beautifully illustrated verse, reflective thoughts and country lore. The People’s Friend

2023 Annual 25

brand-new stories

ISBN 978-1-84535-907-2 £9.99

CAN $xx.xx NZ $xx.xx

9 176 pages packed with exclusive fiction THE FIRESIDE BOOK 2023781845 359072S2723-01

© DCT Consumer Products (UK) Ltd 2022 D.C. Thomson and Co. Ltd, 185 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2HS Printed in EU

l Scenic Britain l Poems l Vintage Household Tips

The Fireside Book 2023

Inspirational thoughts, poems and paintings from The People’s Friend

My Weekly

A fabulous read for women everywhere. It’s packed with 29 heart-warming stories, wonderful recipes, fun puzzles and facts to make you go”wow” - the perfect mix of reading to inspire and entertain. HB, 176pp. Ref. A187822 £9.99 The People’s Friend Annual 2023

Enjoy the Friend’s unique charm with 25 brand-new stories, poems, nostalgia and watercolour paintings plus hours of feel-good fiction that you’ll want to dip into again and again! HB, 176pp. Ref. A187823 £9.99 The Fireside Book

Gifted poets and talented artists come together to celebrate the four seasons with inspirational thoughts and poems accompanied by stunning colour illustrations. HB, 176pp. Ref. A187825 £9.99 Lily’s Promise

Lily’s Promise is a remarkable account of Lily Ebert’s experiences during the Holocaust. The accuracy of dates and facts in her book about her time in the Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau contributes to the chorus of voices thanks to which we can get closer to the human experience in a world of utter dehumanisation. PB, 320pp. Ref. A193334 £8.99

Springtime at Cannon Hall Farm

Join the Nicholson family for this heartwarming journey through a typical springtime on their South Yorkshire farm as they reflect on the childhood stories, testing times, poignant memories and enriching experiences that have shaped the lives they lead today. HB, 288pp. Ref. A189267 £16.99

Fortune’s Daughter

Abandoned by their parents, headstrong Rosalind Carey has no choice but to take charge of her younger brothers and sister in Devonshire’s grand Rockwood Castle. Living hand to mouth and desperate to provide for the estate that is one debt away from ruin. Until the day comes when the dashing Piers Blanchard appears on their doorstep from Cornwall, claiming he is Rosalind’s distant cousin. PB, 528pp. Ref. A189791 £8.99 The Baker’s Girl

Meg just wants to keep her family together. Her mother is desperately ill and her sister is still in school so it is up to her to support them. Ted Lund, the miserly owner of a local bakery takes pity on Meg and offers her a job. But Ted’s charity ends there. He’ll save money at any cost, by using sawdust in his bread, ignoring vermin in his flour, and paying Meg a pittance. PB, 336pp. Ref. A193240 £7.99 A Simple Wish

Ruby Carter works hard in her parents’ bakery. So when her mother falls seriously ill, Ruby is heartbroken. Then, from her deathbed, her mother reveals that Ruby was adopted. Stricken by grief and alone with the violent man she called her father, Ruby feels she has no choice but to flee. Ruby’s only wish is to find her family. PB, 480pp. Ref. A193236 £7.99 A Songbird in Wartime

Mansfield House Hotel has been a refuge for Emily ever since she was orphaned at the age of 16. They gave her employment as a chambermaid, but it’s also where she met her fiancé Tom. When theatre agent Roland stays at the hotel and hears Emily singing, he is determined to take her away to Bristol and make her a star. But knowing she’d never leave her fiancé, he hatches a plan to get Emily away from her loved one. PB, 448pp. Ref. A193239 £7.99

SAVE when you buy all four of these Saga Titles Ref. A194116 £29.99

Escape

When five teenage girls are abducted, Chicago PD Detective Billy Harney leads the investigation to find them. Harney and his partner, Carla, follow a lead to a remote house. Caught in a deadly trap an explosion kills Carla and allows the kidnapper to escape. Harney strengthens his resolve to find her killer - and to make sure the body count ends there. HB, 400pp. Ref. A193238 £20.00 The Devil’s Hand

It has been two decades since 9/11. The enemy has been patient, the enemy has been learning, the enemy has been adapting & now the enemy is ready to strike again. Former Navy SEAL James Reece must embark on a top-secret CIA mission of retribution twenty years in the making in this riveting and timely thriller that will leave you gasping for breath. PB, 554pp. Ref. A193241 £8.99

This illustrated children’s bible includes 125 stories from the old and new testament, re-told by Bible translator Kenneth N. Taylor who brings the episodes to life in his clear and easy-to-read way. Complemented by beautiful illustrations, it will provide baby’s first bible or perfect christening gift as a book to treasure and revisit time after time HB, 256pp. Ref. A179407 £12.99

Sunset Sheep Christmas Cards

20 gold foiled cards, 10 each of 2 church, sheep and glorious sunset designs supplied with red envelopes. Inside Christmas greeting reads “Wishing you a Magical Christmas” in pack that also include 20 foiled envelope seals to use as a decorative finish. Ref. A185738 £5.99

SAVE when you buy two packs of Sunset Sheep Christmas Cards Ref. A188486 £9.99

By The Sea Address & Birthday Book

A stylish cloth-covered spiral-bound address book featuring an evocative Cornish harbour design. With 13 dividers and 5 address pages per divider, an ideal gift or pretty aidememoire for yourself. Size: 6.2 x 5.5’’ (16 x 14cms). Ref. A179291 £8.99

Mystery Gift Box

Every year we have small quantities of quality gifts which we can no longer feature in the catalogue due to very limited supplies. These are available to you at Under Half Price as part of our Mystery Gift Box Offer - you’ll receive a surprise selection taken from recent catalogues valued at over £60. Please note selections are NOT Gift Wrapped and items included are non-returnable. Ref. A115729 £25.00

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Quite simply, if you are not completely satisfied with your items, contact us within 28 days and we will refund or replace as appropriate. This applies to fully priced products that are returned to us in their original condition.

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The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary

Registered Charity 1086565 Stonham Barns Park, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT Tel: 0345 680 7897 - Open 10 - 5pm daily www.owl-help.org.uk

Please consider supporting Suffolk Owl Sanctuary which is the chosen charity of the Owl Barn catalogue. Any donation you can make towards the running of the independent charity (Regd. 1086565) which rescues injured wild owls and other birds of prey, runs a raptor hospital, is re-generating a wild owl nest box scheme and provides a variety of educational resources to schools will be much appreciated. Thank you!

Santa’s facing quite the head scratcher! Sitting at his table working on a Christmas puzzle to pass the time! Wearing a gorgeous red knit sweater with green clogs and striped socks, he has the last piece in his hand, but where does is go? Height 8.6” (22cms). Ref. A187656 £79.99

Forest Family Jug

In a fresh frosty design depicting a mother with foal, this fine china jug will take pride of place in the home amongst your festive display. 5.7” (14.5cms). Ref. A190523 £15.99 Merry Christmas Robin Cards

20 (5 each of 4 designs) jolly robin themed cards & envelopes. Greetings read ”With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year”. Card size 5.3” (13.7cms) square. Ref. A190267 £7.99

SAVE when you buy two packs of Robin Cards Ref. A194119 £12.99

In the Doorway 1000-Piece Jigsaw

This little fellow is being kept entertained by his feathered garden friends, surrounded by snow-dusted Christmas gifts. Size 27 x 19’’ (68 x 48cms). Ref. A189249 £16.99

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