Books with author Sally Lindley

When her husband dies, Lu Si-yan's mother is encouraged to sell her young daughter into domestic service. Lu Si-yan is just eleven when sold by her uncle. Nearly two years will pass before she can get back home to her mother and brother. In this powerful and compelling novel Sally Grindley portrays the life of a young girl in China, a young girl whose life is said to be like 'spilled water'. With a brilliant first-person narrative and a powerful description of time and place, this novel is gripping, heart-wrenching and utterly mesmerising.

Holly Donnelly, a 55-year old adjunct English professor, and her younger sister, 52-year old Ivy Donnelly, a recently widowed, retired nurse are reluctantly drawn into the investigation of an elderly neighbor’s murder when Juan Alvarez, Holly’s trusted gardener, is accused of the crime. Holly fears police detective, Nick Manelli, assumes Juan is guilty and won’t conduct a proper investigation, while Ivy feels the “hunky” Manelli is not only a good cop, but also a possible romantic match for her sister. Can the clues the sisters unearth from neighborhood gossip about the victim’s family, a politically connected neighbor and a powerful real estate developer help save an innocent man, or will the gardening duo dig up more than they bargain for?

Jokes about school are fun to learn and share. Readers learn many silly school jokes through simple text and funny, colorful illustrations. These entertaining jokes about school are easy to remember, so readers will enjoy telling them to their friends. Even the most reluctant readers will be charmed when they see each pages vibrant design. These relatable jokes about a familiar topic will keep readers laughing long after they turn the final page.

Where do hamburgers dance? At a meat ball. This and many other funny food jokes are waiting for readers to find with each turn of the page. Each joke is presented through simple text designed to appeal to even the most reluctant readers. Silly illustrations add humor to each page. The dynamic design is sure to entertain readers with its bright colors and eye-catching layout. Readers will be excited to share these fun jokes about food with their friends.

Monsters can be scary, but they can also be silly. Readers will enjoy learning fun new jokes about monsters to share with their friends. The simple text allows readers at a variety of levels to appreciate and remember the charming monster jokes they learn. These jokes are presented in a captivating way, with a dynamic design and bold colors. This includes bright illustrations meant to provide additional humor and enhance the jokes readers discover on each page.

A safari can be a fun and funny experience. Jokes about safaris and the animals that can be seen on them are sure to delight even reluctant readers. Each joke is presented through text thats simple enough to remember and retell later, allowing readers to share the laughs with their friends. Readers will also be entertained by the dynamic design of each page. This includes colorful illustrations designed to add even more humor. This high-interest topic appeals to a wide range of readers at a variety of levels.

Figgy Twosocks, Jefferson Bear, and friends return in a new adventure that explores the timeless and universal themes of friendship and forgiveness. Figgy Twosocks has lost Jefferson Bear's favorite scratching stick, and she's too scared to tell him. What if he doesn't want to be her friend anymore? Then Figgy learns that if you're truly sorry, friends will forgive and forget.