Johnny Set Go introduces us to the character of Johnny. Born cocooned in a beautiful estuarine bay he chrysalises on the streets of a night time city.His strong mother, discontent with their prolonged hiding flees back to the city and a lifestyle that still owes her. Johnnies father collapses, eventually dragging himself back together with the assistance of his outsider friends.When Johnny comes of age he and his girlfriend follow his mother, immediately the city brutalises...

Meet "Little Star," a nova who admires her own beauty. She also thinks others should admire her.She meets a comet who makes her question if she really is as important as she thinks. Her Maker-Creator helps her in this moment of doubt. She learns she has great worth. She's not perfect, but she's perfectly loved by her Maker-Creator.This young new star realizes that beauty is not a good enough reason to shine her light! Little Star learns what is written in

This is a book of dancing around the world written for all children and their grandparents, filled with wit and humor, interspersing dances with personal stories, jokes and home-spun lessons from life - enlivened with word pictures of St Andrews, of beautiful Scotland, of kilts and haggis. Robin Poulton celebrates the worldwide friendship of dancers, offering a philosophy of life that promotes "the greatest happiness of the greatest number" through peace and love and dancing. Read and enjo...

The title "Chasing an Iron Horse" suggests that the story may involve themes related to the technological innovations of the Civil War era, particularly the use of trains and locomotives. The protagonist may find themselves caught up in the excitement and danger of chasing or encountering these "iron horses" on the battlefield or during daring escapades behind enemy lines.As the protagonist navigates the tumultuous events of the Civil War, they may experience personal growth, forge unlikel...

The locomotive chase in Georgia, which forms what may be called the background of this story, was an actual occurrence of the great Civil War. But I wish to emphasize the fact that the following pages belong to the realm of fiction. Some of the incidents, and the character of Andrews, are historic, whilst other incidents and characters are imaginary. The reader who would like to procure an account of the chase as it really happened should consult the narrative of the Reverend William Pittenge...

An unstoppable virus. Everything we took for granted is gone. Only the strong will survive.In the aftermath of a devastating flu pandemic, hope returns for the survivors of the Millennial Virus.The truth about the outbreak had remained hidden until now. Could a clandestine government research project help explain the scale and speed of its spread?When the search for a vaccine leads the Allies to a classified government testing facility beyond the New Forest, could a...

Where would you go to survive the end of the world?Far from the smoking ruins of the cities, Hurst Castle stands alone. A medieval fortress surrounded by the tidal waters of the Solent on the south coast of England.Hurst’s seventy-four occupants scrape a living, scavenging for food and supplies in a lawless society without electricity or government. There is no time to mourn. Survival is all that matters.But they are not alone. Rival groups covet the castle’s closel...

In recent years there has been increasing interest in issues of space and spatiality in the social sciences and humanities generally, if less so in the study of education. This relative lack of interest is surprising given the importance of space and time in the organization of teaching, learning and research. For instance, the timetable and project timeline are central to the organization of learning and knowledge production whether in schools, colleges or universities. Classrooms, worksh...

With different pedagogic practices come different ways of examining them and fresh understandings of their implications and assumptions. It is the examination of these changes and developments that is the subject of this book.The authors examine a number of questions posed by the rapid march of globalisation, incuding:What is the role of the teacher, and how do we teach in the context of globalisation?What curriculum is appropriate when people and ideas beco...

'Seldom has a senior public servant been so candid. As a key policymaker, Meredith Edwards takes us inside the process to reveal how we get the policies the affect so much of our lives.' - Paul Kelly, International Editor, The Australian'This innovative and important volume, unique in the policy literature, provides ideas and case studies of interest to everyone who cares about the quality of Australian public policy. It will be an indispensable guide to past choices, and ...

A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK | A National Bestseller | Winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award | Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize |One of The Washington Post's Best Books of 2024 | An NPR Best Book of 2024 | An Elle Best Book of 2024 | A Boston Globe Best Book of 2024 | An NAACP Image Award Nominee“A book we all need to revive our souls” (Nicole Dennis-B...

Edward Miller has been running a successful B&B enterprise in a peaceful part of the Lake District for over 25 years.Here he tells his story of how it came about and how he learned through trial and error to not only make a decent profit out of it, but to enjoy (nearly) every minute of it.The book is full of incidents, some beyond belief, others rib-tickling or just plain bizarre. But it is also full of practical advice and tips, all of them summarised at the end of each ch...