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Oh, what fun to make a new friend! When a pair of siblings meet a peculiar fellow, is he imaginary… or something more? Eight-year-old Josie doesn't expect she'll ever grow up. So she thinks nothing of spending sunny afternoons playing with her brother Morgan and their adorable dog Spike. But after she climbs an oak tree during hide and seek, she's shocked when a mysterious voice demands to know what she's doing in his branches. Stunned when the...
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It's been five summers since Josie and her brother Morgan found Mr Milliner living inside the oak tree. Will Mr Milliner be there for a sixth summer? The children are excited to find out, so as soon as school ends, they head for the oak tree.Morgan and Josie begin to realise that their time with Mr Milliner is running out and soon they will be adults. Josie is troubled by this and tries to find out how much time they have left, but as usual Mr Milliner...
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The Cogitations of the Milliner is the fourth book in the Milliner Series. It is another touching tale about the wonderful imagination that every child has and about the world they create in their minds. In their world, absolutely anything is possible, and when Mr Milliner gets involved, things usually go from bad to worse.Mr Milliner decides to write a book about his life, much to Morgan and Josie's surprise. However, they are more concerned about...
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The children discover that their mother's bedroom rug might just be a flying carpet and that Mr Milliner may be just the person to fly it. Josie notices that something is written inside Mr Milliner's hat and soon puts all her detective skills to work. Maybe Mr Milliner isn't a milliner after all? Mrs Berwick isn't happy when the children let Mr Milliner borrow their bicycle. They try to reassure their mother, struggling to understand why she is concerned....
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Book Three is another trip into the world that children create in their imagination. When a penguin turns up at the house, Mrs Berwick has some very serious questions for the children. However, her questions only cause the Milliner to do as she requested and turn her garden into a winter theme park. Another brilliant book from the mind of James Hywel that children and adults will love.The Ruminations of the Milliner is a delightful story in the Magical...
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Book Two reunites Morgan, Josie and Spike with Mr Milliner for a second summer. The children receive word from Captain Cornelius, who just happens to be a pirate, that he would like them to join him aboard his ship - for lunch. Cornelius introduces his crew, finally getting to the parrot. "This be soup," he says, and Josie is concerned that the parrot is on the menu - but all will become clear. The Ponderings of the Milliner reminds us of our childhood...
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