Artists wishing to capture the excitement and power of the sea in their artwork will find this book invaluable. Judith Yates uses a mix of traditional and more experimental techniques to create her dynamic seascapes, all of which are explained in clear, step-by-step sequences, annotated examples and Judith's stunning artworks.With sections on colour, composition, and creating atmosphere, this book is a comprehensive approach to painting the tumultuous ocean with a mix of acrylics, ...

THE BRIDE…Though five years had passed, Holly West still couldn't forget being left at the altar. She'd fled town in disgrace, taking with her a secret she prayed no one would ever discover—that she was carrying her fiancé's child….AND THE BABY…For four years she had raised her daughter out of harm's way. But now, suddenly, her ex-groom's brother, Jordan Mason, had appeared on her doorstep. What had brought him to Golden after all thes...

SOMETHING OLDAmy Riordan hadn't seen her father in more than twenty years. So she was shocked to learn that he'd left her half of his most precious possession—the rustic country inn he had lovingly restored. Amy was mystified.SOMETHING NEWSuddenly Amy had a stepmother, sisters…and a disturbingly handsome family friend in Paul Hanley. All denim and leather and seductive blue eyes, Paul filled her heart with magic—and her head with quest...

This book, extensively revised and updated in its second edition, presents a comprehensive overview of housing policy in Australia over the last quarter century. At a time of widespread concern about declining housing system performance, it investigates the many dimensions of housing affordability and housing wealth inequality, together with government actions affecting these outcomes.The authors analyse the causes and implications of falling home ownership, rising rental stress ra...

This book, the first comprehensive overview of housing policy in Australia in 25 years, investigates the many dimensions of housing affordability and government actions that affect affordability outcomes. It analyses the causes and implications of declining home ownership, rising rates of rental stress and the neglect of social housing, as well as the housing situation of Indigenous Australians. The book covers a period where housing policy primarily operated under a neo-liberal paradigm d...

"Have you ever imagined what lies buried beneath the Sea, or who might live there? On a family holiday to the beach, Annabelle, Melanie and Charlie find out! Here they meet the magical Zeggi and riding inside his Golden Bubble they go down under the Sea to Hidden Land. In this once-enchanted Kingdom, the evil Seedmen rule, danger and treasures await and the children discover their own secret powers…"A new concept in children's fiction, Zeggi - Tales of Hidden Lands is written in ve...

Well before Precious Ramotswe founded her Number One Ladies' Detective Agency, as an eight-year-old girl she was already solving mysteries. Here, in this delightful, enchanting tale for children, we find out just who has been stealing her schoolfriends' snacks and how the young Precious became the crafty and intuitive private investigator we all know and love!

A new edition of the first novel about much-loved character Little Wolf from the author of the MEERKAT MADNESS books and HARRY AND THE BUCKETFUL OF DINOSAURS.All Little Wolf wants to do is stay at home with Mum and Dad and Baby brother Smellybreff. Instead he’s packed off to Cunning College to learn the 9 Rules of Badess and earn his Gold BAD Badge from his wicked Uncle Bigbad. He sets off on his journey, sending letters home as he adventures in the big wide world.A hilario...

What if fairy tales were turned on their head? Book 2 of the successful and ever growing Twisted Fairy Tale Series.A unique spin on traditional fairy tales that children from 2 - 10 will love. Adults will enjoy the humour too!The Twisted Fairy Tales are a series of stories where everything is different and nothing is as it seems!Written with colourful characters, fairy tale cameos and surprises along the way.Read, share and enjoy them all.You might we...

Sometimes life seems a little sad for everyone. The darkest hour is just before dawn. The Ugly Duckling shows us that even when things seem at their bleakest, there is always hope, for happiness is around the corner. 
This illustrated book for children is a retelling of the much loved Hans Christian Andersen original in today's vivid language for kids. The illustrations are colourful and genuinely sweet.It is a classic fairy tale which promises to enchant young readers and their pa...

Mum and Dad are going away to a farming conference, so Auntie has come down from the city to look after Robyn and Paul. No one is looking forward to it. Auntie doesn't like dirty farms, and Robyn and Paul think Auntie is boring. But this time round, Auntie's visit is very exciting - for all sorts of reasons! A fun story for young, confident readers.

'Other folks get so well known,And nobody knows about my own,'Have you met my sister Jane? She's a great big crow! My Grandpa is an owler and Grandma knits jerseys for wasps! And my other Granny is an octopus...Meet Aunt Flo, Brother Bert and more extraordinary family members in Ted Hughes' irresistible Meet My Folks, his first book for children, illustrated beautifully by George Adamson.