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Glimpses is a collection of 26 fictional stories about disaffected teenagers. Meet Chenai who self-harms as a result of being sexually abused, Scott whose father forces him to beg, Malena, the teenage mother, Yuan, who is motorbike mad, Todd who questions his sexuality, plus many more characters who have to cope with the dilemma of growing up in an imperfect world. Glimpses contains stories about children who live their lives through disappo...

Essential reading for those who want to develop greater knowledge and awareness of the history, culture and lifestyles of GRT people.

The Irish Catholic Church is crumbling. To some this is devastating. For others, inevitable. The clerical abuse scandals of the '90s, sparked this irreparable demise which continues to disintegrate at an alarming rate.Written by Declan Henry - who still has an affinity for the Catholic Church, the religion of his Irish upbringing - his latest book looks in-depth at key aspects affecting its demise today and investigates the secret undercurrent...

Paints a graphic picture of the lives of displaced children and young people in the UK and the daily struggles and challenges they face.

Drawing on interviews with over 100 Muslims regarding a variety of topics, this title aims to raise awareness and understanding of Islam, and the global range of lived experiences that it underpins.

Three out of every four children enjoy a good enough childhood, and manage to successfully navigate the transition from adolescence to adulthood-emerging as sane and well-adjusted human beings. However, the remaining one in four of our children are ill treated, abused, brutalised and abandoned through circumstances beyond their control. The 26 short stories contained in Glimpses are all based on fictional characters and scenarios, but neve...

This coming of age story from Declan Henry captures life growing up on a farm in Derrykinlough, a rural village on the Sligo/Mayo border in the Irish Republic during the 1970s and early 1980s. This is an evocative account of an Irish childhood and tells of a now vanished world - settled, highly traditional and moulded at every point by Catholicism. It's an account of self-discovery while encapsulating the hopes and ideals reminiscent of the time.

A collection of personal experiences from trans people about transition, gender and community.