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From the People's book prize finalist, Rich Pitman, comes his latest fantasy novel, Jimmy Threepwood and the Elixir of Light. Jimmy Threepwood is a young boy with a tormented past. Having lost his father, the conspiracies against him by his dark team mates come to a head as they now face the Gatekeeper of life and death in a bid to destroy him. But Jimmy and his friends are starting to decay because of their use of dark magic and must find the...

The second collection of faerie stories that teach children how to live in the world with positivity and love - or something will smell bad!In the Faerie Perfume, after he receives faerie perfume as a reward for a good deed, people around Sam smile to recognise their favourite smells. But the perfume is picking up its aroma from the soul of the wearer, and when his grumpy father accidentally gets some on his own skin, the smell turns to a terr...

Maggie Shelbador is a half-breed succubus with a heart. Though raised inside one of the worst whorehouses in the world, all she wants is to find one man who will love her despite what she is. She dreams of one day being free of her nightmarish life but fears no man will ever truly trust her.The year is 3515 and most of the world has been destroyed by a combination of natural disasters and man's neglect. The whole human race faces extinction. T...

Akram is a nosy little boy. His friend Peeper is a Jinn, banished from his home among demons for his tendency to empathy and kindness. Both are shocked at the injustices of the world and wish to right wrongs. Together they spy upon neighbours in Akram's street and discover sadness and trouble behind the closed doors of the various houses. They use Peeper's special powers to help, but their efforts result in uproar, and they pray for things to ...

Robin the elf worries too much about himself, so much so, that he doesn't realise he is the same as every other elf. Beautifully illustrated by Sarah Waterfield, Rosita Bird's charming and entertaining little story carries an important life lesson for children. Robin is a shy and self conscious elf who worries about the button on his tummy. He schemes to get rid of it, not realising its importance. Imagine his surprise when he discovers that a...

It's snowing! Grandpa remembers what it was like when he was a child. His grandkids want to hear all about fun in the snow when Grandpa was their age. Grandpa Explains the Snow presents a beautifully rendered look at what life was like in a 1950s neighborhood. The book has been designed to present all of the warmth and good feelings of discovery that surround childhood, no matter what time period. You'll want to gather your family around this ...

Princess Alishba wears a VERY big crown and fancy frocks, so people think her arrogant and stuck up. In reality she longs to be allowed to wear comfortable clothes like ordinary children - and her large crown hides a secret ... A touching story about not judging by appearances, from master storyteller Ayesha Marfani.

Elderly Wilhelm Huntzinger lies dead beside his wheelchair. Inspector Jim Sheehan must discover who among the residents of the Woodlands Care Home released the brake to send him plunging to his death: but does the answer lie in the German ex-officer's wartime history, or is it to be found nearer to home? The latest of the Inspector Sheehan series is a short story that can double as a party mystery game: create teams, read the story aloud, and ...

So, you've suddenly found yourself the Guardian of a miniature, wish-granting dragon, eh? Lucky you! I imagine you can hardly wait to start wishing and making your dreams come true. But, hold on a minute! That dragon is a living, breathing creature. How will you care for it? What does it eat? How do you keep it clean? What do you do if it gets sick? No worries: you'll find the answers to all of those questions (and much, much more) in "The Gua...

CAT comes alive with the teamwork of artists Billi-Jo Rempel and Desireah Lascelles. With bright colors and a sense of playfulness, CAT allows early readers to read the story aloud as they follow CAT throughout the day.

Under Mary's careful eye, the golden locket is finally safe. Or is it? There have been strange and worrying signs coming from the other world hinting at troubling times to come. Has Annilig managed to find her way free of her prison? Can Mary master her new wand in time to defeat an enemy she can't yet see?In this adventure you will travel through a mysterious land and meet amazing creatures with Mary and her companions, and if all goes well t...

Krokodil is the street name for the drug desomorphine, an opioid that emerged from Siberia as an extremely powerful pain killer now mostly used as a recreational drug. It produces a short but extremely intense 'high, ' said to be many times that of heroin. However, that 'high' comes at a very heavy price because the caustic nature of the drug aggressively destroys a user's bone and tissue from the inside out. Even knowing that, users flock to ...

Tap into your Inner Power for Greater Self-WorthLearn to Hypnotize YourselfLose Weight for Better HealthStop SmokingWhen Alcohol is not Your FriendOvercome FearsFace Pre-and Post SurgeriesControl AngerChallenging COPDAnd more…Special Chapter: "Weight Loss"by Dr. Jim Driscoll "In essence this little book is a quick reference offering simple techniques through self-hypnosis to help you find a resolution to some of your problems and make you a he...

Come with me on adventures to exotic destinations and in your backyard, exploring the wonders of nature both on land and undersea. Dive spectacular Palancar reef off the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel, as well as on the sunken Japanese ships from World War II that litter the floor of Chuuk Lagoon in the Eastern Caroline Islands. Visit the artistically stunning pre-Columbian Mayan ruins of Copan in jungles of Honduras in Central America an...

Kosmic and Raven are two cats with wings who had never met until one eventful day when an escape attempt goes horribly wrong. One must rescue the other, but he needs to learn how to fly first! Will Spirit the unicorn help? Can Kosmic save his new friend in time? Will Viper, the evil green dragon seek his revenge? Whatever happens, Kosmic and Raven will surely become kitty best friends forever!

Buzzbee is a little duckling who is just finding out about his environment and the world around him. He and his friends just want to play all day, but sometimes it's dangerous out there.They want to be good and helpful, but it's hard to know what to do when you are only little.

Follow the adventures of a young Cowboy as he grows into old age. Delightfully humorous short stories taken from the life of working cowboy Cutter Wilson, better known to his peers as Cutter the Lonesome Cowboy.

In Sam and the Bully readers take a unique look at bullying, by seeing it through one bully's eyes. The story is a gentle way to encourage young children to talk about bullying, whether they are the bully or the child being bullied. It makes the reader ask "Why is the bully doing what he/she is doing?" Also, "How should you act if you want to make friends?" The story gives young children a means of discussing their property rights and personal...

Brought up in a rural idyll, Jemima knows what she wants to do with her life. Leastways, she knows she doesn't want to follow the path that her father, who played only a small part in her upbringing, is trying to force her down. But she will have to go to extraordinary lengths, including coming close to death, in order to keep her dream alive.This is a delightful, although frequently uncompromising, view of a rural childhood and parental domin...

Visiting her Grandfather for the first time, little Andrea is told the story of a magical tree that grows in grandpa's front yard - the home of the Wishing Elves, who grant wishes for children. Peter the elf lives there, but she has to leave before she finds him. A bad accident befalls Andrea on the way home and Grandpa hopes he can Wish her better. But will Peter be allowed to grant a grownup's wish?