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

Follow the blue wave as it rolls thousands of kilometres across the wide Pacific to reach the home of this novel, Bondi Beach, where Anu and Jai face the wave's magnificent and transformative crash onto warm white sands.

“Manipurated” is a manifesto for business owners struggling against an online ratings and reviews industry that is holding their businesses hostage through manipulative practices. “Manipurated” uniquely combines an exposé of the shifty inner workings of this industry with a step-by-step playbook to empower the 30 million American business owners desperately trying to fight back. In today’s hyperconnected world, business owners are confronted with the challenge of managing their online repu...

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 Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield" by Edward Robins is a captivating exploration of the life and times of a celebrated actress in the 18th century. The narrative delves into the vibrant world of the theater, showcasing the challenges and triumphs faced by women in a male-dominated industry. Through rich character development and vivid descriptions, Robins paints a picture of Nance Oldfield's rise to fame, her relationships, and the societal norms that shaped her career. The book serves as ...

Climate change is arguably the most profound challenge facing the international community in the 21st century. It is as much a challenge for poverty reduction, growth and development as it is a global environmental issue. It could undermine or reverse progress in reducing poverty and attaining the Millenium Development Goals, thereby unraveling many of the development gains of recent decades. It already threatens the livelihoods, health and well-being of millions of people worldwide, and of t...

Discover a sweeping story that will break your heart and mend it again, perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and The Vanishing Half.'I love a novel this much maybe just once or twice a year.' - Curtis Sittenfeld, author of RODHAM and ROMANTIC COMEDY'A beautiful multi-generational story of belonging, identity and what it means to find yourself when you've lost your family. Sentence by senten...

A germinal examination of rhetoric's beginnings through pre-fourth-century Greek textsHow did rhetoric begin and what was it before it was called "rhetoric"? Must art have a name to be considered art? What is the difference between eloquence and rhetoric? And what were the differences, if any, among poets, philosophers, sophists, and rhetoricians before Plato emphasized—or perhaps invented—their differences? In Logos without Rhetoric: The Arts of Language ...

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...