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A Little Bit of Everything
This is a compact and intriguing collection of mixed genre poetry. As the title suggests, it has “a little bit of everything” within it: happy, sad, horror and fantasy.
Let your imagination get to work, as you immerse yourself in a world of dreams, and possibly even some nightmares.
These poems may alter your perception of the world around you and make you realise that there is always something beneath the surface, or that a shift of perception can breathe new life into an old routine. Perhaps some of these poems may even reflect on your own personal circumstances?£5.99 -
A Little Look at Bottoms
Designer Tom Karen gives us a delightful series of drawings to amuse and inspire young readers. Children love to laugh at bottoms, and with this little book they will go back to their favourites again and again – from giraffes to jellyfish and bumblebees to bears.
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A Little Pygmy's Big Dream
It’s not easy being the smallest elephant in the herd, especially when you have the biggest dream!
In the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, there lives a tiny pygmy elephant who longs to leave the forest floor and see the world from up high. In pursuit of his dream, he seeks advice from an orangutan, a black-banded squirrel, and a toucan. Each one of them laugh at his efforts, dismissing his dream.
But he doesn’t give up hope! Look inside this narrative poem to see just what happens when this little elephant follows his dream, and eventually realizes he always had the ability to achieve his dreams all on his own, just the way he is.
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A Magic Flight
As a child, Hannah Lethbridge is persistently abused by her self-centred mother. She is assaulted and cheated by a perverted tutor, and eventually collapses dramatically in her doctor’s waiting room. Only after three years’ therapeutic care can she recover her shattered self-confidence sufficiently to negotiate a job with an Edinburgh publisher, and eventually a teaching post in the University of Dundee. There, slowly, she meets and falls deeply in love with an introverted scientist. Her former life, which had wounded her so deeply, is almost forgotten, until her criminal mother appears unannounced on her doorstep, and Hannah’s world is shattered once again. This time, however, she has the support of her lover and her friends, the police and the justice to be found in the courtrooms of the Old Bailey.
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A Magical Book of Children's Poems
A Magical Book of Children’s Poems will delight children and make them laugh. The poems are simple and easy to read and understand. They are about everything, from fantasy and fun to nonsense and nature: everything to inspire a child’s imagination.
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A Maltese Crossing
After a full life’s hard work, retiring to the Maltese sunshine was supposed to be a relaxing sunset for Rosy’s grandparents, and a great holiday for her. But when a bleach-blonde barmaid from Bradford exploded on the scene, it all got a bit complicated. Rosy and Iain had to learn some tricky local law and intricacies of Maltese life quickly.
This family saga guides the reader across the years, and between the seasides of Lancashire and the Mediterranean, along with plenty of photos to help. A Maltese Crossing won’t make you a lawyer, but it will give you a great virtual adventure on this most enigmatic and fascinating island in the sun. Whether you read it at home, on the plane or on a Maltese beach, you will soak up the feeling, at no risk, unlike our accidental heroes.
Amaze your friends with your new favourite word: ‘usufruct!’ Guidebook, social history, a crime to solve or absolve, and a collection of all-too-realistic characters walking off the page to meet you – a captivating read.
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A Man of Two Superpowers
Brainwashed by the school propaganda at the end of Stalin’s rule, Yakov Grinshpun becomes an ardent young patriot. Unable to reconcile the communist ideals with the anti-Semitism he encounters throughout his school years, Yakov dreams of a way to escape the shell of propaganda.
A move from a shtetl to college in the city of Odessa opens his eyes to the realities of Soviet life: lack of freedom, harsh economic conditions, and the double life he is forced to live as a teacher. The idea of emigration is planted in his mind and grows into a desperation to leave the socialist “Paradise.”
After living in a socialist zoo for decades, would he be able to escape and put roots in a capitalist jungle?
A Man of Two Superpowers is an engaging, intimate, and moving memoir of struggle, depression, and accomplishments—sprinkled with humor and self-deprecation. This story gives an inside look of a transformation of a patriot into a “traitor” and the struggles an immigrant must overcome to become an American.
“A Man of Two Superpowers is a powerful book about perseverance, resilience, and the huge human spirit. As a daughter of a Holocaust survivor, I found it particularly moving and relevant regarding today’s immigrant experience.” –Laura Zam, author of The Pleasure Plan
“A Man of Two Superpowers is the perfect memoir for our times. It makes a solid and poignant case for the U.S. as a land of freedom and opportunity. Yakov Grinshpun makes the best possible argument for welcoming immigrants. If we didn’t, we wouldn’t have neighbors like him. And we would be the worse for it.”–Caren S. Neile, Ph.D. author of Florida Lore
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A Menace to the Community
In the serene expanse of South Dakota’s western region, Deputy Sheriff Paul McKinley’s tranquil county is disrupted by the arrival of a fundamentalist Mormon cult. Intrigued by their presence, Paul’s curiosity turns to concern when he witnesses young boys being ostracized by the very same cult. Motivated by empathy, he embarks on a mission to aid these boys, only to uncover a far more distressing truth: young girls forced into marriages with older men. Fuelled by an unwavering resolve, Paul confronts legal and personal challenges in his quest to bring an end to this injustice.
A Menace to the Community weaves a captivating tale of Paul’s intricate struggles. He forms an unexpected alliance with a talented young woman lawyer, united in their efforts to rescue the girls and combat the perils of the cult. As their shared fight intertwines with a burgeoning romance, the stakes grow higher. Meanwhile, Paul’s pursuit of justice takes an additional dimension as he endeavours to solve the mysterious death of a young Native American woman within the county’s boundaries. Confronting racism, a charismatic cult leader, and the haunting spectre of child abuse, Paul’s indomitable spirit faces the ultimate test. Can he overcome these formidable obstacles and emerge victorious?
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A Mere Shepherd Boy – Book 1
The year was 1,000 BC. Life was fraught with danger. Drought, famine, and sickness were a constant threat. At any moment an enemy could invade.
In a little hilltop village, a child was born, the youngest of a tribe of brothers. He was destined to become one of the best-known names in human history. As a child he knew nothing of this. Yet he dreamed! And as he led his father’s sheep through the wild pastures he looked to the heavens, played his harp, and lifted his voice in spontaneous song. There were predators in those hills, but he was unafraid and full of courage, as if protected from all harm.
A natural leader, he won the loyalty and admiration of the other boys in town. He drilled them in war-games, and they shared many adventures. These childhood companions remained faithful to him throughout all the seasons of his life. Through thick and thin they followed him, because of... that special something... that capacity to inspire and to lead, which seemed to come so naturally to him.
This is the story of his early years. It lays the foundation - culturally, socially and geographically - for the epic life-journey which lay ahead. His legacy would last forever.
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A Midwife's Memoir
Following a long career as a midwife and then a community midwife, Carol retired in 2016, but she found she missed the excitement of bringing new life into the world, the joy and fulfillment of helping mothers to be, and the sheer pleasure of working in a small community.
She decided to record her experiences in this book as a tribute to all the wonderful mums and dads she gave help and advice to; some of the highs and lows, amusing and sometimes heart-breaking stories, and the unusual and unexpected events that occurred during that long career.
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A Mind Behind
Embark on an extraordinary journey alongside Laura as she ventures from the shores of England to the vibrant landscapes of Italy.
Set against the backdrop of Italy’s struggle for independence, A Mind Behind unravels the compelling story of one woman’s courageous odyssey.
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A Mindful Afflatus
Based on a true story of a very strange two-week eerie phenomenon that took place in an old flat in south London. Live my thoughts and feelings around the scary happenings as the uninvited guest gradually consumes my daily life.
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