A Year of Reading Aloud'In a world in which we tend to look to what's new to cutting edge science and to medical breakthroughs for hope in better health there's something marvellous in the realisation that one of the most beautiful and longest lasting cures has been here all along on the internet on our bookshelves under our noses. Words down the centuries over the ether across the miles have power to steady us to make us feel better.' the Observer The ancient tradition of

The Great Democracy offers a bold

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Moon Maine

Explore different types of flower and discover what happens when seeds are kept in the dark

loyalties challenged and hopes dashed

The Potters of Kensington take for granted all the comforts of their position

why her race was almost exterminated

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