New Releases by Nicholas Allan

The hermit had the island all to himself, and that was how he liked it. It was quiet, tidy and peaceful and he was quite content, until the day the bird arrived. The bird was noisy, messy and energetic and just wouldn''t go away. The hermit was furious.

Jesus worked hard to make the world beautiful. He performed miracles, told fabulous stories - all for free - and generally spent his time spreading joy and light around the world. A tiring business, as Jesus had to admit when, one day, he had trouble getting out of bed. And worse - the miracles start to go wrong! But help is at hand. ''Take the day off, Jesus, '' said the doctor. ''Relax. Have some fun!'' So Jesus had some fun - but was it worth it? Dad, as usual, has the answer!

It''s Easter at Hilltop. Alberta the Ostrich is nervously waiting for her first egg to hatch, but then it goes missing Nurse Bunny has given Dily''s bouncing baby bunnies, chocolate eggs, and they''re about to roll them. Has Alberta''s egg got mixed up with the chocolate ones?

Nicholas Allan is well-known for two things; firstly for the being the wonderfully funny author of such children''s bestsellers asThe Queen''s Knickers. Secondly, for being able to gatecrash even the most exclusive of parties. It''s a skill that has brought him into contact with the great, the good and the greedy—from Mick Jagger to Princess Anne. It''s allowed him to drink Tattinger champagne at the Savoy, nibble Caviar canapes in private members clubs, and swap stories with Captains of Industry. The secret is all in the technique. Witty, subversive and a fantastic gift, Nicholas'' essential handbook is your passport to a more glamorous way of life.

Something big is happening at Hilltop Hospital - an elephant has been brought in to have a baby! The team also have to deal with her little boy who doesn''t want a little brother or sister knocking around demanding all the attention. Will the pregnancy run smoothly, and what will the little elephant think of the new arrival?

HILLTOP HOSPITAL - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR MATTHEWS A new killjoy doctor comes to Hilltop with a very different regime in mind; no disorder, no fun and definitely NO birthday celebrations! So when he discovers that the teds have been out to buy balloons for Dr Matthew''s party rathen than cough medicine - he''s furious! Luckily, Nurse Kitty comes to the rescue and Dr Matthews party goes with a bang!

HILLTOP HOSPITAL - HEART TROUBLE it''s St Valentine''s Day at Hilltop and hearts are pounding and pulses racing! Nurse Kitty sends a valentine card to Dr Matthews, but he''s asked Sally out on a dinner date, oh, and there''s that little problem of the cowardly lion who needs a heart transplant! Will there be heartache at Hilltop, or will it all end happily ever after?

There''s a ghost haunting the hospital! While the staff tremble with fear, brave Timmy Tiger comes up with a daring plan to catch it.

HILLTOP HOSPITAL - RAG WEEK AT HILLTOP It''s rag week at Hilltop and all the staff are rushing around raising money for chairty - except lazy Dr Atticus! He''s ''busy'' pretending to be a patient, lazing on a hospital bed. But oops! the brake releases and Dr Atticus is sent hurling through the hospital and into a pond, causing chaos where he goes. . . . . . .

HILLTOP HOSPITAL - FIRE ALERT Things heat up at Hilltop when a fire breaks out. Luckily, the bizarre supplies that had been delivered to the hospital earlier that day come in very handy when evacuating patients. But will the duck recovering from the wind operation pluck up the nerve to fly again and save the people trapped on the top floor. . ?

After a hermit living on a desert island drives off an annoying bird, the results are unexpected.

A picture book which tells the story of Diana, Princess of Wales, from childhood pleasures to marriage to the heir to the throne, high-profile involvement in charity work, and the many problems of adult life and fame.

Lily''s beloved dog Dill is off to heaven, and as they wait for the angels, Lily and Dill argue about what heaven is like, remember their lives together, and say good-bye.

Teenage novel about sex, personality and growing up