Alexandra returns from her ballet training to stay with her guardian, Sir Richard, at Ravenscourt Abbey. Her ballet master, who is guesting as a principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, accompanies her....

Alexandra and her ballet master, Monsieur Corbet, are spending the summer at Ravenscourt Abbey with Sir Richard. She has learned to submit to Sir Richard's discipline and has discovered that doing so...

'A wonderfully optimistic and original book ... No doubt it will be extremely reassuring for readers and everyone will find some nuggets that are helpful to them' Professor Susan Golombok'Helpful to anyone...

Previously published as No Family is Perfect.'Provides a fresh context for exploring issues that engage us throughout our lives ... It will change how we think and write about families' Terri Apter, author...