Twins is a quintessentially English coming of age graphic memoir about family, memory and the post war generation, capturing the fragility of life with warmth, wit and quiet emotion.Teresa and her twin brother Adam grew up inseparable. They were creative, unruly, and shaped by bohemian parents who first fell in love designing theatre sets in the 1950s. Raised on art over ambition and family over money, the twins stick out wherever they go, but they always have each other.

In the Breakers series, humanity faces not one apocalypse, but two: first a lethal pandemic, then a war against those who made the virus. This collection includes the first three books and is over 1000 pages (350,000 words) of post-apocalyptic survival.BREAKERS (Book 1)In New York, Walt Lawson is about to lose his girlfriend Vanessa. In Los Angeles, Raymond and Mia James are about to lose their house. Within days, none of it will matter. A plague tears acro...

Morgan Robertson's The Grain Ship begins with a retired naval officer recalling a baffling maritime mystery: a merchant grain ship found adrift, its crew vanished, its boats untouched, and dead rats the only clue left behind. That eerie case stirs a buried memory from his own past, sending him back to an Arizona cow camp where he once sheltered a shabby tramp whose seafaring habits and sudden, uncanny transformation hinted at a hidden identity. When a rat crosses the floor, the man awakens...

Stephen Grattan's Faith is a sober, deeply humane tale of alcoholism, repentance, and the hard work of rebuilding a shattered life. At its center is John Morely, a once-promising builder whose drinking drives his wife Alice and their six children into poverty, shame, and repeated upheaval, while their young daughter Sophy is forced into a role of courage and care beyond her years. Through winter storms, empty cupboards, sickness, and fear, the Morelys cling to hymns, Scripture, and the fra...

Janet's Love and Service unfolds in a rural household where affection, duty, and sacrifice are tested by illness, separation, and the demands of family life. In the minister's house at Clayton, Janet the devoted servant holds the home together through a night of fear as little Graeme's mother lies dying, and the child is forced into an early understanding of loss and responsibility. From that moment, Graeme and the minister's motherless children must grow into roles shaped by care, faith, ...

In Margaret Murray Robertson's The Inglises, the ordinary trials of family life become a test of faith, character, and endurance. At the center of this moving domestic novel is the Inglis household, where grief, poverty, duty, and affection shape every choice, and where quiet acts of love carry more weight than dramatic events. After his father's death, David is overwhelmed by sorrow and guilt until his mother's tenderness helps him rediscover purpose in faith and responsibility. Around hi...

In The Orphans of Glen Elder, Margaret Murray Robertson tells a tender, deeply felt story of children learning to endure loss with courage, faith, and love. At the heart of the novel is Lilias, whose quiet strength carries her family through illness, hunger, and grief as she nurses her mother and aunt, turns to Scripture for comfort, and faces the heartbreaking possibility of separation. Around her, acts of kindness shape the children's future: Archie's difficult path at school, Mr. Butler...

Margaret Murray Robertson's Shenac's Work at Home is a warm, deeply felt domestic novel about a girl learning the cost and dignity of responsibility. At its center is Shenac MacIvor, whose ordinary days of labor, care, and endurance are tested by a family crisis that threatens the very home she loves. When debt, Angus Dhu's meddling, and a disputed fence put the farm in danger, Shenac refuses to yield, even as she shoulders the work of the household, worries over her failing mother, and wa...

In Margaret Murray Robertson's The Twa Miss Dawsons, a Scottish family drama unfolds against the watchful uncertainty of a seaside town, where every ship's return may bring either relief or heartbreak. The novel follows two Miss Dawsons and the wider circle of relatives and neighbors whose lives are shaped by duty, loss, and the slow work of reconciliation. As loved ones come home from sea, long-kept secrets surface, forgiveness is tested, and the joy of reunion is shadowed by the pain of ...

John Robertson's journey of living with a severe head injury for over four decades is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of determination. From the initial impact that altered his life forever to the ongoing adaptations and triumphs, John's story is one of resilience, hope, and transformation.Through candid reflections on the physical, emotional, and psychological challenges, John shares how he navigated the early years of overwhelming change, the critica...

‘Careers and Freedom offers us an original and exciting perspective on careers and career guidance, which should be integrated into the theoretical canon of the field.'Professor Tristram HooleyThis is a book about career theory; it addresses concepts to describe people’s careers. Significantly, it enhances career development practice to support individuals to make informed choices and further their lives. It is inspired by the Capability Approach, a moral framework...

Great teaching starts with a great curriculum. But how good is the curriculum across your team or school, and how can this be made even better? Through a focus on principles, pitfalls and practical approaches, this book unpacks these questions.We will start by exploring the relationship between knowledge and skills, including why a 'knowledge-based, skills-oriented' curriculum is fundamental to raising attainment for all and closing background-related attainment gaps. Then, we will...