Heather, an innocent young girl, growing up in post World War II, South Africa soon discovers that life is not easy. From Polio as a teen and later enduring the trials of marriage to an alcoholic, she is forced to develop a backbone of steel, to fight for her children. Her life's journey takes her on many twists and turns, leading her ultimately as an immigrant to America.

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. In Yoda in Action!, join Jedi Master Yoda as he battles villains and evil droids in the adventurous Clone Wars.Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, the ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their readin...

Meet Silly Sally Seagull.What will she get up to?Who will she meet?How silly can she really be?Our very silly seagull likes to fly around the town but it does not always go according to plan.Are you ready for an adventure? Framington Bay Adventures brings you a series of charming but unexpected adventures all set around the seaside town of Framington Bay. With an ever-expanding series of books all created by father and daughter duo of Ian and Heather...

Crazy CrabCrazy Crab is so crazy! What will he get up to on the beach? Who will he meet? What mischief will he make?Our mischievous little crab likes to have some fun but usually finishes up getting into trouble. Meet our loveable character in this hand-illustrated preschool children's book.Are you ready for an adventure? Framington Bay Adventures brings you a series of charming but unexpected adventures all set around the seaside town of Framington...

This book is both practical and soulful, a glimpse into the mind and heart of a perfectly imperfect mother and human. You get a front row seat to a story of how to let go of the idea of perfectionism and be gentle with yourself in the process. You also get concrete advice on how to live a life of caring for yourself so that you can better care for others.

Star Wars DK Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the Star Wars universe. Join Ahsoka Tano as she trains to become a Jedi during the dangerous Clone Wars in this Level 2 Star Wars DK Reader, Jedi in Training.Level 2 Star Wars DK Readers feature longer sentences and increased vocabulary for children beginning to read on their own. These Star Wars DK Readers also include i...

Star Wars DK Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the Star Wars universe. Discover the powerful, evil forces that battle the Jedi in The Clone Wars in this Level 3 Star Wars DK Reader, Forces of Darkness.Level 3 Star Wars DK Readers are for children able to read on their own. Focusing on a child's own desire to read, the text is faster and the stories exciting and captivating. St...

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. Yoda, the legendary Jedi Master, is the focus of this exciting Level 3 DK Reader. Inside, rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, as well as an alphabetical glossary and comprehensive index, will help fans learn more about the most wise and mysterious Jedi Master of them all.Packed with full-color photographs an...

DK's Star Wars Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the blockbuster movies. In Star Wars Clone Wars: Jedi Heroes, follow the adventures of Anakin and his Jedi companions, including some all-new characters.Level 3 DK Readers are for children able to read on their own. At this stage, it is important to develop the child's own desire to read, so the text is faster and the sto...

Star Wars DK Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the Star Wars universe. In I Want to Be a Jedi, find out what it takes to join the ranks of the Jedi - learn where the Jedi Academy is located, what the Jedi Code is, and how the Jedi fight with lightsabers.Level 3 Star Wars DK Readers are for children able to read on their own. Focusing on developing the child's own desire to read, the te...

Venture deep into the dark side of the Star Wars universe and discover the world of the evil Sith. Find out more about incredible Sith powers and ruthless plots to take over the galaxy with this all-new DK Adventures: Star Wars: Sith Wars!Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, DK Adventures: Star Wars will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information and pleas...

Chris tells of her years as a district nurse, first in London in the early sixties and then New Zealand in the late seventies. She tells of the rough living conditions in London, where we meet people like the solo mother dying of cancer and longing to give her children a good Christmas and the 90 year old blind lady who refuses a proposal of marriage. In New Zealand she has a large area, is on 24hour call as the only nurse and where most of the roads are not tar-seal. We meet the disfuncti...