All too often a memory of our distant student past, toasties are the ultimate no-fuss snack, prepared in seconds and ready to eat in just a few minutes. With just a couple of basic ingredients, delicious economical meals can be made in minutes, providing tasty snacks and sandwiches for every part of the day. With a few added extras, sweet and savory gourmet toasties can take tired taste buds on an entirely new adventure. "Toastie Heaven "explores variations from the conventional, to the extravagant, quirky, and indulgent. From classic toasties like Tuna, Sweetcorn, and Pepper Melt to...

Travelling from her home in New Zealand to a small town in California, Elizabeth Greer will be claiming an inheritance from an aunt she hadn't known existed. As an ornithologist, Elizabeth is accustomed to living a mostly solitary life and she is the first to admit that she finds birds more comprehensible than people. She thrives on order and logic and expects the lawyer handling the will to provide some answers. The lawyer and other people she meets in Las Palomas are a peculiar lot who speak fondly of her aunt, but no one seems able to answer her most pressing questions. Instead, she hears...

A picture book edition of the much-loved classic, retold for parents to share with their younger children, with illustrations by Robert Ingpen.