One of an innovative new series of linked stories designed to build reader confidence.The Murphys live at 53 Parrot Park, Dublin. There's Mammy, Rory, Anna and Mary (the twins), Cormac, Catherine and Susan (who is only one – she is full of smiles and listens to nobody). Whether they're mowing the lawn, getting rid of pesky headlice or hunting down UFOs, everything is an adventure with the Murphy family!
Chaotic cousins and tent troubles ensure life is never quiet in this energetic series of linked stories about the Murphy family.It’s summertime and 53 Parrot Park is a busy place to be. All the Murphys are there, and so are their Canadian cousins, who talk funny but are just like their Irish cousins in every other way. Daddy has borrowed some tents to make room for everyone – the place is full of Murphys! Then the summer ends and it’s back to school. All is quiet again at Parrot Park ... for now.
Step into The Repair Shop in this magical Christmas children's tale about a very special doll.When little Susan is evacuated from wartime London and sent to live with a family in the countryside, she doesn't hold much hope for the months ahead. Then, on Christmas morning, she is given a doll and Susan thinks this must be the best present she has ever had. Yet standing here in The Repair Shop, thinking back on her childhood, she realizes that in fact the greatest gift was the kindness bestowed upon her and her ability to remember it always as she holds her precious doll close to her.
Characters: Susan
Susan laughs, she sings, she flies, she swings. She's good, she's bad, she's happy and she's sad. In fact, Susan is just like everybody else, even though she is in a wheelchair.
Characters: Susan
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