A science experiment gone horribly awry has granted Max, Rocky, and Gizmo the unique ability to read and understand human words. Armed with this know-how, they continue to journey south, on the lookout for beacons planted by a trusted friend's owner -- beacons that promise to lead the trio to their people.When the companions reach the ocean's edge, they find a free-spirited beachfront community. Reunited with long-lost friends (and introduced to a new delicacy -- cat kibble

In this exciting, dog-focused middle grade series, when all the humans in his world disappear, Max—a yellow Labrador Retriever—begins the search for his family.Max knows that if he can just find Madame Curie, a wise, old black Lab, she'll be able to help. Madame had a premonition of astonishing events to come—she might know where Max's family is.But Max can't make the journey alone. Joined by friends Rocky and Gizmo, Max sets off to find Madame. Along the w...

When canine heroes Max, Rocky, and Gizmo encounter a lavish riverboat moored close to shore, they're wary of what they might find on board. But as they're welcomed by a friendly community of dogs, the trio discover that there's more to their new world than they expected. These dogs have seen humans -- who Max, Rocky, and Gizmo thought had disappeared without a trace.The brave companions meet new friends and encounter old enemies in their search for their people, traveling to places...

Canine heroes Max, Rocky, and Gizmo return in this exciting series finale! As the trio travel south, following a trail of beacons left by Dr. Lynn, they encounter a stampede of horses. The horses urge the dogs to turn back, warning about a "silver wall of doom" that lies ahead.But the warning only serves to motivate Max. Could this be the wall from his dreams? The wall keeping Max from his family? Helped by animals along the way -- including bats and armadillos -- the dogs find the...

Following the stunning 'Gate of Tears', Christopher Holt,has gone to the other end of the spectrum, with thischilling dystopian tale of 'A Future Britain'.Once again, his descriptive narrative, and command ofour language is nothing short of exceptional.A truly compelling Read

The Wintyer ChaserFollowing the stunning 'Gate of Tears', Christopher Holt, has gone to the other end of the spectrum, with thischilling tale of 'A Future Britain'. Once again, his descriptive narrative, and command of our language is exceptional.- A compelling ReadThe stricken plane descended on ghost pilot. It splashed down in the fen, cutting a long wake through the shallows displacing a colony of cranes which soared above the reeds with bugling calls of alarm. The starbo...

Falmouth Echo - 'Falmouth artist Mrs Bronwyn Huguet and her five-year- old son, Tristan, embark on the S.S. Rarotonga this Friday from Liverpool. Mrs Huguet will be rejoining her Australian husband, Mr Robert Huguet who, as readers will remember, was awarded the Lloyd's Medal for Bravery on our Arctic convoys.His six years as a Marine Engineer is another reminder, if one be needed, of the gallant men of the Empire who stood by Great Britain at the time of her greatest peril.

'Visually horrifying and yet strangely affecting...An original way of looking at things, reminiscent of The Reader and is certainly just as harrowing.' Broo Doherty (Literary Critic)Otto Brandt is not Otto Brandt. He is Ernst Frick, a former Nazi War Criminal. With his stolen identity, he flees Europe in search of a new life in Australia, where he secures highly paid engineering work on the Snowy Mountains scheme and buys a run-down farm. He soon meets the locals who welcome him in...

A science experiment gone horribly awry has granted Max, Rocky, and Gizmo the unique ability to read and understand human words. Armed with this know-how, they continue to journey south, on the lookout for beacons planted by a trusted friend's owner -- beacons that promise to lead the trio to their people.When the companions reach the ocean's edge they find a free-spirited beachfront community. Reunited with long-lost friends (and introduced to a new delicacy -- cat kibble...

Country Comfort’s Complete Book of Home Baking is a keepsake recipe collection featuring a diverse selection of traditional and international baked favorites. Whether you’re baking for a holiday or are looking for a tasty dessert for a family dinner, this cookbook has everything you need to create heartfelt and memorable food traditions.The Complete Book of Home Baking includes over 100 delicious recipes and accompanying anecdotes...

Mr. Chickee, the genial blind man in the neighborhood, gives 9-year-old Steven a mysterious bill with 15 zeros on it and the image of a familiar but startling face. Could it be a quadrillion dollar bill? Could it be real? Well, Agent Fondoo of the U.S. Treasury Department and his team of Secret Government Agents are determined to get that money back! But Steven and his best friends, Russell and Zoopy the giant dog, are more than a match for the Feds. After all, Steven is the presi...

Across Africa today, as development activities animate novel forms of governance, new social actors are emerging, among them the volunteer. Yet, where work and resources are limited, volunteer practices have repercussions that raise contentious ethical issues. What has been the real impact of volunteers economically, politically and in society? The interdisciplinary experts in this collection examine the practices of volunteers - both international and local - and ideologies of volunteeris...