Barbara Hayes: 17 books

Speaking from years of experience in the publishing world, Barbara Hayes gives her advice and guidance to anyone who wants to be a successful and published writer. Barbara has worked on comics, newspapers, magazines and books, building up a unique breadth of expertise in many different types and formats of publishing.

A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller.We are all familiar with Goldilocks, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a bowl of porridge and a broken bed. What awas she doing in the woods in the first place, and what did she do after she...

Whether a woman is sixteen years old or sixty, dating is a lot like navigating a mine field. When a relationship is good, it feels like we are soaring on top of the world. But more often than we would like to admit, things can go wrong; only after the smoke clears do we realize we never noticed the...

A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with Cinderella, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a glass slipper and Prince Charming. What about the hazel twig and what about all those peas? The story as we usually...

A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller.We are all familiar with Jack and his Beanstalk, of course, but there is a lot more to him than a giant with bags of gold. What about the young lady dressed in green or the shipwreck? The story as we usually...

A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller.We are all familiar with Little Red Riding Hood, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a grandma and a wicked wolf. What about the archery contest or the pet raven? The story as we usually hear...

A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller.We are all familiar with Sleeping Beauty, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a good long sleep. She did not just marry the handsome prince who woke her up and live happily ever after. Dear...

A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with Puss in Boots, of course, but there is a lot more to him than a pair of boots. What about the hungry snake or the rabbits? The story as we usually hear it today is a very much...

A retelling of the classic fairy tales for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller.We are all familiar with the classic fairy stories, but there is so much more to the original versions.Sleeping Beauty did not just marry the handsome prince who woke her up and live happily ever...

Letters explaining English as it is spoken in England, how to behave correctly in England, knowledge you will need when visiting or working in England - or even just speaking to English people. A “value-added” concept in English as a foreign language. Paddy Panda is a cuddly toy living...

The British Isles are the most haunted places on Earth. Ghosts shimmer through stately homes and humble cottages alike. They linger at lonely crossroads and walk the ancient trackways. But few people know much about them. In the stories in this book Barbara portrays exactly how Boggarts, Banshees, Co-Walkers, the White Lady and the Old Hag really behave.

A fun reading and activity book for those who look after young and very young relatives while Mummy and Daddy are out at work. This book includes: * Stories to read to the young and very young age groups. * Simple moving around activities to make a change from sitting reading. * Simple crayon and paper fun aimed at all younger ages.

These are stories told by the young men who were actually at war. They are their versions of what was going on as they saw it. The tales come from soldiers, sailors and airmen, from the Boer War to the 21st century. This is not war as shown in the movies or war as appears in official reports....

Letters explaining English as it is spoken in England, how to behave correctly in England, knowledge you will need when visiting or working in England - or even just speaking to English people. A “value-added” concept in English as a foreign language. Paddy Panda is a cuddly toy living...