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This third Darcy Burdock audiobook sees Darcy encounter extra-large amounts of drama. Ten-year-old Darcy sees the extraordinary in the everyday and the wonder in the world around her. Mice have invaded her house, which means the family must get a cat. Cue a mega-meltdown in a pet shop and then the arrival of Pork, an angry dumpling of a cat who terrifies Lamb-Beth. And while chaos rules at home, Will's long-lost dad has turned up and taken him out of school. Who will Darcy be friends with now?

Ten-year-old Darcy Burdock is one of life's noticers. Curious, smart as a whip, funny and fiercely loyal, she sees the extraordinary in the everyday and the wonder in the world around her.

Laura Dockrill had an idyllic pregnancy and couldn't wait to meet her new baby. But as she went into labour things began to go wrong, and Laura started to struggle. A traumatic birth, anxiety about the baby, sleep deprivation, a slow recovery - all these things piled up until Laura (like any new mum) felt overwhelmed.

Ella and Lowe are teenagers when they first meet. For her, it’s love at first sight. But it’s also safest to love from afar, where the friendship zone is her safety net and she can’t get hurt. Over the next fifteen years, Ella and Lowe share everything: grief, laughter, friendship, bottles of cider, cigarettes in the rain. But there’s one thing Ella can never ask him: whether he feels the same way about her. And every time Lowe kisses another girl, Ella feels her heart break just that little bit more. So can you ever really just be friends with the love of your life?

The fourth colourful, funny and totally original Darcy Burdock story. Ten-year-old Darcy Burdock is one of life's noticers. She sees the extraordinary in the everyday and the wonder in the world around her. This is Darcy's fourth story, and the Burdock family are facing a series of disasters. Mum and Dad are having serious money worries. Darcy's granny (the one she doesn't like as much as her main, most important grandma) has come to stay and is snapping at everyone.

Ten-year-old Darcy Burdock is one of life's noticers. She sees the extraordinary in the everyday and the wonder in the world around her. In Darcy's fifth story, it's the summer holidays, and Darcy is not impressed that her family haven't gone to Hawaii like she wanted. Her best friend, Will, has abandoned her. Worst of all, Darcy has to pack up all her things ready for moving house. But Darcy is not going to throw a temper tantrum, as much as she wants to, because she's set herself the hardest challenge of her whole entire life: for the next six weeks, Darcy is not going to be dramatic. At all!

The second book starring Darcy Burdock - the cool, all-conquering new character for tweens. Ten-year-old Darcy sees the extraordinary in the everyday and the wonder in the world around her. This second book sees Darcy move-up to Big School - and all of a sudden everything changes. Her best friend, Will, isn't sure he should talk to girls anymore, her new teacher may in actual fact be a cauldron-bubbling witch and, horror of horrors, her precious pet Lamb-Beth goes missing.

Laura Dockrill (aka Dockers MC) is a performance and spoken word artist who delivers her own written work, characters, and thoughts in such a way that her audiences just keep getting bigger and bigger. Through her sheer ability to culminate a sense of rhythms, wonderful sounds through enunciation, narrative, and comedy, Laura has the ability to draw her fans into a sense of nostalgia. This enables them to use their imagination and reminisce through her ever changing performances

Everyone is always shouting at Gus to stop leaning back in his chair - but does he care? No way! Then sure enough, the chair falls, he cracks his head and has to spend all summer in bed. Out of the crack escape his memories, dreams and imagination...and a beautiful little butterfly guide. Gus must follow the butterfly to recapture all he's lost, including that locked box he doesn't seem to want to touch....

Rex has gone to stay with his godfather, Sparky. Rex doesn't say much but that's okay because Sparky is always on hand with a cup of tea to enjoy on the sofa, set up outside like an outdoor living room. Rex has his sketchbook, and he draws how he feels even if he doesn't talk about it. And in Sparky's garden, hidden under the canopy of the willow tree, is the dream house: a lovingly created space just for Rex, to dream, to play, to think, to be. A place he's loved all his childhood. But to go inside now Rex must summon his strength for revisiting the ghosts of his past....

Welcome to Mind Over Matter with your host Laura Dockrill! Join us for insightful discussions on harnessing the power of mindset to navigate life’s challenges and discover joy in everyday moments. From wellness to self-accountability, Laura explores how our thoughts and beliefs shape our reality, empowering listeners to cultivate resiliency. Tune in for uplifting conversations and practical insights on living your best life through the transformative principle of mind over matter.