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Assther
Assther Medina's happy childhood ends when her mother dies of cancer. She knows there are mysteries about her birth, but the suicide of her best friend forces her to finally confront the secrets that her father has been keeping for her entire life.
K2, The Savage Mountain
This is the story of one man's travels through northern Pakistan, using Gilgit as a centre. You will be taken westward to the fascinating Kalash Valleys with a surviving unique culture, struggling to maintain their identity in the harsh and rugged mountains, bordering Afghanistan. The story continues to Baltistan and up through the Karakoram Mountains and the infamous Karakoram Highway that links the country to China via the Khunjerab Pass, the highest road border crossing in the world. The journey goes eastwards across the Deosai plateau which have an average elevation of 4,000m and the disputed areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Finally there is the ascent to base camp of K2, the world's second highest but most deadly of mountains.
Where is My Angel?
Once upon a time, a child was born. Between the different events, that child learned that the end in sight is more important than the beginning. My story is not unique, maybe the sequence happening to one person is. I am every woman, every story behind closed doors, every marriage, and every company. This is the story of a woman born in Lebanon with an international view on life. After losing her mother at birth, being exiled to the States and experiencing family leaving her life, Badiaa developed an inner strength that has allowed her to cope with events that would have broken someone less strong. With time, she learned to stand alone. She learned about the importance of a smile, she learned about the steps towards happiness, she learned about true friendship, she learned about inner-peace, she learned about what makes a family, and additionally, she learned to differentiate between fate and destiny. Fate came with her birth, but she knew that destiny was in her own hands.
A Note In Time
When 12-year-old Janina Fialkowska momentously decided to dedicate her life to music, little did she know what was in store. Certainly her love of music and desire to share this love provided fulfilment and joy, and there was a certain glamour to the life of a touring artist. She traveled to many countries, met many fascinating people, and indulged her weakness for good food. But there was another side to such a life, and reality made its ugly appearance fairly early on. This collection of autobiographical anecdotes, some poignant, some hilarious, describes her meeting with the legendary Arthur Rubinstein who subsequently shaped the course of her career, her colourful adventures as a young North American woman in the male-dominated music world and her final triumph over horrific illness.
The Bee Chase
Death. Poverty. Rejection. Traitors. Udenka faces countless hurdles as he grows up and tries to become a doctor in Nigeria. Despite all he has been through, one specific memory from his childhood is forever etched in his mind: the bee chase.
Mommy, I Am a PACER
Mommy, I am a PACER By Badiaa Hiresh Meet Abigail. Abigail is a girl who’s made a difference in her community by becoming a PACER, but what is a PACER? A PACER is a person who exhibits perseverance, agility, clarity, empathy, and respect. In this collection of short stories, each book represents one of the letters of the word PACER and its attributed characteristics. Join Abigail as she perseveres in welcoming new members into her community, demonstrates her ability to make quick and successful decisions, learns to resolve conflicts by talking openly and honestly with others, and so much more! Mommy, I’m a PACER encourages children to adopt the attitude of a PACER and teaches them how to interact with others and react positively to many different day-to-day situations.
The Crooked Olive Branch
Stories of heroism and bravery during the Second World War are legend. Many of them have remained secret. This fictional account, inspired by real events, experiences and histories, has all the hallmarks of a spy novel with its many twists and turns. The action switches from a peaceful setting in a sleepy village in the Home Counties to the raw, unyielding terrain of the former Yugoslavia and its demands on the courageous band of partisans to aid a seriously injured British Officer escape a determined Nazi S.S. With, ingenuity, good fortune along with an attached British S.O.E. unit they outwit the occupying German Army.
Twentieth Century Men
Twentieth Century Men is a family saga that traces the lives of the Wilson family starting in 1888 and continuing through three generations of Wilsons until 2006. It describes how the men survived two World Wars in which they served their country gallantly and how they prospered in business as well as excelling in sporting activities. Dick, the eldest son, was involved in actions taken to quell the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya where he participated in the vital intelligence work that led to the early capture of the main instigators. He was also involved in organising the visit of the Queen Mother before continuing his service in Borneo, Zambia and South Africa.
How Do Mermaids Poo?
This book is for the inquiring and the creative minds of all little girls and boys who question the world and dream big in an effort to get it right. How do Mermaids Poo? Do they have a 'sea loo'? Do they have a hole in their tails? How do they go to the loo? Do they have feet inside their tails to walk out of the sea? Do they dig a hole to use the loo? This is what Francesca, and Ila wondered as they sat eating their lunch. Both girls decided to use this question to do a fantasy poem assignment for their teacher. Have you ever wondered what mermaids do? Do they get a wrinkly skin in the water like humans do? This will have any little girl wondering, 'How do Mermaids Poo?' Do you know how they poo? These questions are only as big and as magical as your imagination.
