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Why do some people fall in love? I mean, really in love. Forever. For always. For better or worse. Until death do they part... Harry and Lucy first met in a candy store in an old Polish neighborhood nestled in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, a long time ago. This is their love story... an account of a woman who found her hero and a man who embraced his angel. From the Depression and WWII, until today and all tomorrows, Harry and Lucy face tragedy and loss, all the while embracing hopes and dreams. More than all else, they share a love not limited to this lifetime... This is their eternal love story.
It's a wet and windy night in the city of Mumbai. Away from all the glitz and glamour in the commercial capital is a hellish life on the streets; of begging and cringing with no self-respect. It is the Mumbai of the hard-working poor, and the Mumbai of the aspiring migrant, with his fierce drive for survival and self-improvement, the Mumbai of small enterprise, the Mumbai of cottage industries, the Mumbai of poor yet strong women, running entire households on the strength of their income from making papads. Every morning, these women put food on the table, braid their daughters' hair, and send them to schools. They have hope for the future but this is the Mumbai of dreams. On a wet wintry ni...
When an end-of-term field trip goes horribly wrong and not all the students return, the teacher loses the plot. One student hatches a plan and together with the school bus driver, they attempt their own rescue mission. The lost children enter a new world through a subterranean portal and things take a twist when the group get split up. Umbadinga is full of mystery and intrigue. Their pursuit for self-preservation leads them into encounters with weird and wonderful creatures, but not all of them are friendly. Become part of the adventure in Umbadinga, be a fly on the wall during the battle and mind-boggling escapes. But the big problem is, can they get back home again? That's for you to find out!
At the age of eleven, Azza El Wakeel wrote in her diary that she wished to become a poetess because poets are capable of expressing their deep feelings and thoughts in a wonderful style. Several years later she discovered that her simple lines could be considered poems – that the texts in her diaries are poetry! All at once, she became a poetess and writer. Through writing she discovers herself and understands her feelings; she enjoys forming new sentences, playing with words, drawing images and composing inner music between the lines. Sharing her words makes her happy and she’s pleased to leave a mark of beauty on the earth, because she believes that poetry is the most beautiful thing in the world!
Kevin Lueshing's tears fell freely as he lifted boxing's coveted Lonsdale Belt. Weeping openly at ringside, Lueshing had just won the fight of the year. But his tears were not tears of joy. They were the stain of a sinister secret he had kept hidden for a lifetime. The former British champion was living the dream. People called him 'The Look'. But behind the glory and the glitz, Lueshing's innocence had already been butchered, his hope crippled and his soul shattered. For the first time, he has rediscovered the strength and courage of a champion to tell his harrowing story. The Belt Boy is a completely true account of a brutal life kept hidden. Shocking, explicit, traumatic, Kevin's autobiography exposes a hideous crime and its utterly devastating legacy. He writes: ""I risk being judged, but I never want anyone to suffer what I went through. That is my motivation for writing this book."" ""Kevin's account of childhood abuse is truly shocking and disturbing. Like a true champion, he has displayed incredible strength and bravery to reveal the horrific ordeal he suffered. His book needs to be read so we may all stay alert to this evil crime"" - NIGEL BENN
On the night of his birth, Kadazar, a griffin, receives a prophecy. It claims that he will become a great king of Lastania. When still a child, he befriends Evening Star, adventurous yet disliked by others for her unusual abilities. When Kadazar turns sixteen, a cruel and powerful dragon, Midzar, invades the peaceful land of mythical creatures. Their home is changed beyond recognition. Many lives are needlessly lost. Thrown together to get revenge on Midzar, the friends need to bond like never before... An adventure to experience, Kadazar is the story written by an adolescent as her spine-tingling debut.
Frederick Ramsbottom is a Victorian chap who enjoys time travelling to different eras and has the most fantastic adventures. He teleports to Roman times using his amazing Magical Time Machine and specially designed devices to help him on his quest and finds himself getting caught up with Roman guards. What happens next...? Does he escape...? A modern historical twist. The Victorian Time Traveller is dyslexia-friendly and is available to download in audiobook version.
How many times have you heard the words, "It will happen?" For Laura and her husband, Scoop, the phrase that once brought comfort, hope and reassurance began to lose all positive meaning. When they first started trying for a baby, they had no idea what they would be in for. After the heartbreak of each loss, when the world around her frustratingly seemed to carry on like normal, Laura struggled to cope with her inability to do something others seemed to find so easy. In this candid memoir, she shares her isolating experiences and talks openly and honestly about how she and her husband navigated the harsh realities of their rollercoaster journey to parenthood. It Will Happen covers: - trying ...
Introducing twelve-year-old Pixie Van Dimple, the centre of all the drama, the protagonist and heroine! She is a typical girl; goes to school, hangs out with her friends in the park, has sleepovers, loves shopping and is always hungry! She also loves her phone! The linchpin of her world. Everyone has one and they are all connected - all is not well in smart phone world though as there are many dangers... she has been warned... what is the fuss about? Well, she will soon find out and it is truly disturbing.
Izar is the brightest star in the universe. She journeys through the universe carrying out kind deeds.One day she finds a planet that is dark and covered in shadow. There are things living on this planet. But they are missing something...Izar has to find a way to help this planet become bright and full of hope.