This first of the Gumwood tales takes place around the village of Muchadoo in the land of Gumwood. The villagers have just heard that their mayor’s precious ceremonial regalia has been stolen. Who could have taken it?The friends platypus, brush turkey, and possum are falsely accused of the dastardly theft, following a failed attempt to persuade sergeant bulldog to rescue a rabbit from two nasty foxes that ambushed the rabbit and put him in a sugar bag. The king of the foxes has also trappe...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

COVID-19 has transformed our everyday lives. It’s as if another world has arrived in the blink of an eye. Yet life is not on pause. We still need to live. The pandemic, like any other time, is a moment both of opportunity as well as challenge.Healthy Faith in the Coronavirus Crisis is a briefing on how to thrive in a world of restrictions. Twenty leading Christian thinkers have come together to help you begin to navigate this strange reality.Each contributo...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

It is 1954. Steve and Dave are looking for adventure. Their home town of Liverpool is scarred by war. New York is the future and it will soon be the richest city in the world. They need to see it and feel the excitement. They need to be there. They need to become Cunard Yanks.Cunard Yanks were British men, mostly young, who worked on Cunard ships from the 1940s to the early 1960s on the transatlantic routes, mainly between Liverpo...

Mindful Cricket is about one thing that powers a thousand other things: mindset. No one masters the game of cricket with the wrong mindset, and everyone can play better with a Game Mindset.Graham Winter’s revolutionary Game Mindset framework explains in brilliant simplicity the four pillars of the mental game of cricket: Clear Mind; Play Brave; Play Clever and Play Better. Each pillar addresses a challenge every cricketer understands, like fear of failure, distrac...

Shy and withdrawn, ten-year-old Aimee seems an ordinary, under-achieving girl until a series of events force her discovery of the extraordinary powers that abide within us all. When Aimee is suddenly orphaned on her tenth birthday, she is sent to live with her only living relative, Aunt Delilah, whom she barely knows. And that is where she meets Queenie - a sassy, outspoken waif of a girl who reveals herself solely to Aimee. Queenie both goads and consoles Aimee on her headlong flight from...

"Princess Sarah, and Other Stories" likely includes a variety of tales that showcase Winter's skill in portraying characters from different walks of life, often with a focus on women's experiences and emotions. Winter's writing style is characterized by its sensitivity, vivid descriptions, and attention to detail, which brought her stories widespread popularity during the late Victorian era.In this collection, readers can expect a mix of poignant, heartwarming, and sometimes adventurous st...

It was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs. ...

The novel likely explores the social interactions and personal struggles of its titular character, Mrs. Whittaker, within the context of late 19th-century British society. As with many of Winter's works, the narrative may delve into themes of class, morality, and the impact of societal expectations on individual lives.The title, "The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker," suggests a focus on the superficial desires and ambitions of the protagonist, perhaps contrasting them with deeper moral o...

In "Mignon; or, Bootles' Baby," John Strange Winter presents a captivating narrative that elegantly intertwines themes of love, familial bonds, and societal expectations. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the novel employs a rich, descriptive style that reflects the sentiments of its time, while delving into the lives of its multifaceted characters. With a blend of humor and pathos, Winter critiques the rigid social structures of his era, showcasing the struggles of a devoted ...