Jenny Agutter
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Noisy Nora is the story of Nora, who while feeling neglected, makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention. In Max's Christmas, Max wants to stay up late to see Santa Claus. In Morris's Disappearing Bag, Max discovers a present that Morris has overlooked, and saves the day. In Timothy Goes to School, Timothy's enthusiasm for starting school is dimmed by Claude's expertise and know-it-all attitude.
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A true story of a trailblazing woman who found freedom in the faraway world of the Middle East. Gertrude Bell chafes against the stifling rigidity of life in turn-of-the-century England, leaving it behind for a chance to travel to Tehran. So begins her lifelong adventure across the Arab world, a journey marked by danger, a passionate affair with a British officer, and an encounter with the legendary T.E. Lawrence.
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A mother and her three Edwardian children move to a country house in Yorkshire after the mysterious disappearance of their father. The children become fascinated by a nearby train and their kindness helps them befriend an older gentleman who may be able to solve the mystery of their missing father.