Most Popular Books by Bernard Ashley

First published in hardback in 1997, a story in the CITY LIMITS series which follows the adventures of the friends of the City Limits Cafe, which is visited by a famous television celebrity, but can Sharon teach the TV star how to act?

Toddler Shirley survives when a bomb hits her house during the blitz, but she runs wildly into the night to find her mother. Johnny, who is on the run from reform school, finds Shirley and looks after her, but he can't take her home as he risks capture.

When Justin falls out with Tanya, her big brother, Tyrone, decides to teach Justin a lesson - with his fists. Justin tries everything to get out of the fight but it's no good - fighting is a dead cert.

Lynne Golding: Australian Ballerina" tells the story of Australia's first prima ballerina. Golding made history in 1951 when she became the first ballerina to perform the dual role of Odette/Odile in Australia's first full-length "Swan Lake." She continued her dance career in England, Venezuela and New York before returning to her beloved Australia, where she came to be one of Australia's most revered and beloved ballet teachers. This beautifully illustrated book chronicles the life a remarkable dancer whose career spanned four continents and over seven decades

Meet Nerissa, Kompel, Ugaso and Kim - they all have stories to be told from their lives, sometimes quiet, sometimes dramatic, but each one of them has faced up to their own kind of challenge.

It is 1940, and Ronnie Warren is a street-smart 11-year-old living with his mum in south London while his father is away fighting with the army. Ronnie's story starts during the Blitz, when he climbs bravely through bomb rubble to rescue his mother and his aunt. Evacuated to Lancashire, he stands up to a sadistic teacher and embarks on a pre-teen romance. Back in London, his mum hears that her husband is missing, presumed killed. Ronnie believes she has fallen for a GI and makes a fool of himself - but patches things up. VE Day brings joy mixed with grief for Ronnie, knowing that his dad is dead - but a surprise telegram brings unbelievable news.

Pleasure's baby brother Paul is teething so she is glad to get away from his crying and accompany her dad to the market. 6-9 yrs.

This is the sixth title in the six-part Clipper Street mini-series, set in and around a south London street. It is a sensitively-told story dealing with the theme of child abuse, and giving a child's view of the dilemmas involved for outsiders.

When the dam begins to crack open, and the water begins to overflow, Tom knows he's in trouble. But who is the mysterious stranger who comes to his rescue?

Een taxichauffeur houdt, om zijn familie te beschermen, het bewijs achter waardoor de leider van de onderwereld gegrepen kan worden. Na zijn overlijden proberen zijn kleindochter Paula en haar vriendin Narinder achter het geheim van de bewijsvoering te komen. Vanaf ca. 14 jaar.

When Maria catches sight of Danny at Pelham Park, not even the news of her dad's redundancy can dampen her spirits. But then something happens to spoil her romantic dreams and she is faced with a terrible choice. Suggested level: intermediate.