A stunningly atmospheric story for young readers from the award-winning author of The Sound of Whales.'Thomson's ambitious plot, tight, poetic prose and feel for history is a breath of island air.' THE TIMES on THE SOUND OF WHALESInnis Munro is walking home across the bleak wilderness of Nin Island when he hears the chilling howl of a wolf.But there are no wolves on the island – not since they were hunt...

He couldn’t stop thinking there was someone out there among the waves, crying for help and disappearing under the black water.Three children are spending their summer on a wild Scottish island. Fraser is desperate for adventure; Hayley is fed up; while Dunny spends his days staring out to sea. But everything changes with the discovery of two bodies on the beach: a whale and a man. Fraser and Hayley see a mystery-adventure to be solved, but Dunny is inconsolable. And in the end, it ...

Sit back and relax with this inspiring selection of 19 short stories; a captivating collection of tales that showcase the very best of short story writing.Dive into enchanting romances that will make your heart flutter, relish the warmth of holiday tales that will transport you to gorgeous locations around the globe and smile at the family dramas that are sure to resonate with every reader.Penned by a group of talented authors, this short story collection is the perfect acc...

The long-awaited memoir from Simple Minds' founder members and lifelong collaborators, Jim Kerr and Charlie BurchillA candid, moving and kinetic story of self-realization through the power of music, Our Secrets Are The Same is the remarkable joint memoir by Simple Minds' founder members, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill. It not only reveals the inner workings of one of the most innovative and successful British bands of the past half-century, but the deeply p...

A unique, moving thriller for teens of all ages--set by the sea and with a dark undercurrent underneath--and a perfect summer read that's A Long Walk to Water meets Eliot Schrefer.On a wild Scottish island, a tragedy washes up on the storm-beaten shore: the bodies of a whale and a man. Fraser, desperate for adventure, and Hayley, visiting from Texas, become tangled in the mystery.But Fraser's younger brother Dunny is distraught by the discovery. He hasn't ...

52 sermons to cover the entire year. The kindly reception given to the two preceding volumes, "Children's Story Sermons" and "Children's Missionary Story Sermons," together with the persuasive insistence of the children and their friends, have led to the publication of this volume of "Children's Gospel Story Sermons." During the past few years there has been an encouraging increase in the publication of religious literature for children. It is impossible to exaggerate the value and importa...

Exploring key songs, places, years, and events in the Simple Minds story and told in the distinct voices of both men, Our Secrets Are the Same explores a bond that has encompassed stratospheric highs and humbling lows, marriages and divorces, fatherhood, fickle fame, tricky inter-band dynamics, and the occasional explosive bust-up.The long-awaited memoir from Simple Minds’ founding members and lifelong collaborators, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, ...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESDear Reader,You have undoubtedly picked up this book by mistake, so please put it down. Nobody in their right mind would read this particular book about the lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire on purpose, because each dismal moment of their stay in the village of V.F.D. has been faithfully and dreadfully recorded in these pages.I can think of no single reason why anyone would want to open a book containing such ...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESThe Baudelaires need a safe place to stay—somewhere far away from terrible villains and local police. A quiet refuge where misfortune never visits. Might Heimlich Hospital be just the place?In Lemony Snicket's eighth ghastly installment in A Series of Unfortunate Events, I'm sorry to say that the Baudelaire orphans will spend time in a hospital where they risk encountering a misleading newspaper headline, unnecessary surgery, an...

Here is a gold mine for the preacher, the teacher and the father and mother in the home who have it in mind to inculcate sound teaching, based upon the Word of God, so that the boys and girls of the congregations, Sunday-Schools and households may be thoroughly rooted and grounded in the essentials of the Christian faith. There are many volumes in this series of short addresses and they cover the entire range of the Holy Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation. The material gathered here is...

'Rock's own poems... show a winning empathy with children.' The TabletHere is a timeless collection of prayers, dealing with every aspect of a child's life, faith, and delight in the world.Here you will find prayers from the Bible as well as from traditional and more modern anthologies. A great many have been specially written for this book.One section is devoted to prayers for babies and very young children. The others are more sui...

How to become an Undercover Pirate...1)Have a pirate captain as your ancient ancestor2)Find a message in a bottle and a magic gold doubloon3)Get whisked back in time to join a pirate crew4)When you get home DON'T TELL ANYONE. Remember - you're undercover!Sam Silver lives near the sea and enjoys beach-combing for pirate treasures. When he finds an ancient message in a bottle he thinks it will make a great new relic for his collection, but the bottle hold...