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In 1913, before there is a rumor of war in Europe, Matthias Wrenn and Con Hatchel, lifelong friends from Ballyrannel in the Irish midlands, decide to see the world at the expense of the king of England and join the British army. A year later, while en route to India, their troop ship is recalled and they soon find themselves in the European slaughterhouse that was World War I.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Wych Elm by Tara Elm, read by Paul Nugent. For me it all goes back to that night, the dark corroded hinge between before and after, the slipped-in sheet of trick glass that tints everything on one side in its own murky colours and leaves everything...

Intravenous lines, catheters, bodies in distress, wounds: three young surgical interns working the hospital night shifts must care for – and keep alive – the influx of patients, while frightened and uncertain about what the night will throw at them. The Night Interns beautifully conjures the alien space of the hospital wards and corridors through the viewpoint of one of the interns, as he comes to terms with the bodily reality of the patients and the bizarre instruments of healing.

On a mysterious, foggy island, way out at sea, stands an upside-down lighthouse. Here, fish fly and birds swim. Stars shine during the day and waterfalls fall upwards! Come with Grandad and Meara to this topsy-turvy island full of wonders. And share the magic of looking at the world upside-down!

Badger Books is a bookshop, run by a badger. You can find books about every animal. From bears to elephants, tigers to dinosaurs and pandas to narwhals. But there's one book they don't have... and it's one that Rory the Fox really, really wants.

Meara and Grandad set out on a journey to find the Golden Hare, a mythical, shape-shifting creature that can jump to the moon in two-and-a-half leaps! Along the way, they discover all sorts of treasures in the trees, under the ground and in the waves. And who knows where that clever Golden Hare might be hiding...

Fox & Son Tailers: Rory's dad, Fox, is a tailor. Animals come from all over to have their tails made by him. Rory helps his dad in the shop, and one of his jobs is measuring the customers for the tails – which isn't always easy! But Rory is bored with making the same old tails and has his own amazing ideas... Badger Books: Badger Books is a bookshop, run by a badger, with books about every animal – from bears to elephants, tigers to dinosaurs, and pandas to narwhals. But there's one book they don't have... and it's one that Rory the Fox really, really wants.

Rory's dad, Fox, is a tailor. The BEST in the business! Animals come from all over to have their tails made by him. Rory helps his dad in the shop and one of his jobs is measuring the customers for the tails – which isn't always easy! But Rory is bored with making the same old tails. He has his own amazing ideas...