Recommended Reads
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Two Little Princesses
In a beautiful castle in a land far, far away, two little Princesses live with their parents, the King and Queen. The Princesses are full of energy and joy, keeping the King and Queen entertained at all times with their dancing, games and mess.
Every day is an adventure as they play in the castle and gardens, spend time with the King and Queen and live their best Princess lives. Together the little family discovers the joy of imagination, boundless energy and love.
Two Little Princesses is a sweet and gentle bedtime story that will send your little one off to sleep ready to dream about living their best lives.
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My Family and Court
Come and explore the sometimes confusing and frightening world of family court, from a compassionate, child-centred perspective.
My Family and Court is written for children, from the age of 4-years and upwards, to help them understand some of the language and words that they may hear from the adults in their lives, whilst going through the family court process.
Discover what adults really mean when they talk about ‘court’, learn who a ‘judge’ is, and encourage open conversations about some of the big emotions that could be present in the family home at this difficult time.
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Alone Wolf
When the moon would light the sky
Sharing the night with the stars
Most wolves would cry ‘Owooooo!’
But Howl could only Baa!Howl the wolf sounds like a sheep,
Something the other wolves find baaaaaad!Is Howl destined to roam alone or will friendship be found in the most unlikely of places?
Join Howl in this fun, rhyming adventure as he seeks to find a pack to call his own.
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A Flicker in the Dark
Have you ever felt a ringing in your ears? Ever had your ears pop right after? That means a demon is nearby. No matter, wherever demons appear a member of the Divine Caste, also known as Slayers, is close behind. Let the Slayers handle the demon and run, don’t walk, run away as fast as possible!
Don’t believe in demons? That’s all right too. I’m sure that oozy, black tentacled thing drawing you in was just a dog, yes, a dog. Thankfully for those of us who do believe, or perhaps have the Divine Gift of Occulus in us, we can see the truth.
Join the two oldest Bernhard brothers, Braconis and Rygel, as they learn to harness their gifts and join their family in the ongoing fight to protect this planet from the Dark beings seeping in. Battle with demons, meet one of the last Gideonites, and fight off a Slecht, all while trying to pass the Witch Prince’s math class, who also happens to be their cursed 11th great uncle.
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The Uninvited Guest
Sally’s journey through the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer is raw, funny, and deeply thought-provoking. Strikingly honest, her writing is both heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny. She faces life’s challenges with a remarkable sense of humour, sharing true stories – from asking for a two-for-one deal at the funeral parlour to escaping MRI scanners – with both sensitivity and inescapable wit.
While we cannot change the ending of her story, we can celebrate life alongside her: laughing, crying, and emerging as better people for having shared in her extraordinary journey.
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Kuka & Kiko
Kukakika continues her thrilling adventure alongside her soulmate, Kukakiko. With the help of a friendly humpback whale, they journey across vast oceans, eventually reaching the breathtaking landscapes of Iceland, where the northern lights dance, and geysers erupt with a roar.
Along the way, they find themselves in tricky situations, pushing Kukakiko’s magic wand to its limits. Just when all seems lost, a majestic bald eagle swoops in, scooping them up in its powerful beak.
The adventure is far from over – the journey continues!
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A South Asian Lamb
In the vibrant tapestry of South Asian communities, young men and women stand at the crossroads of a pivotal decision: choosing a life partner. Rooted in tradition, it is customary for parents and elders to guide the youth, introducing them to potential matches they deem suitable. However, this path often leads to alliances lacking mutual affection. A South Asian Lamb unfolds the tale of one such arranged marriage, but with an unexpected twist.
This narrative delves deep into the core values of family, honour, and pride that are integral to South Asian culture. It portrays the poignant sacrifices made by those who comply with family expectations, often against their own desires. Inspired by a chapter from the author’s life, this book weaves a dramatic journey through the lives of those seen as pivotal to their families’ future alliances.
Blending reality with fiction, some events in the story are amplified for effect, while others are subtly presented. This allows the reader to experience the whirlwind of circumstances through a lens of humour – the very way the author chooses to reflect on the past. A South Asian Lamb is not just a story; it’s an exploration of the complex dynamics of cultural expectations and personal aspirations.
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A Girl and her Bees
Follow along the adventures of a little girl, Audrey, who stumbles across a new world of friends in the form of a beehive in her grandparents’ garden.
Learning about the fascinating workings of the hive, the important role that bees play in our environment, and how to help others, Audrey helps Betty with a big problem facing the hive.
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The Amazing Adventure of Billy and Bobby Beaver
It was mid-February and bitterly cold in Stockbridge Marsh. The beaver family went about their daily chores, unaware that their peaceful world was about to change completely.
The safety of their home is suddenly threatened when a mysterious group, believed to have died out generations ago, reappears. Even more shocking, this very group has kidnapped the only child of the beavers’ closest friends.
Now, it is up to young twins Billy and Bobby to go on a rescue mission. They are still very young, with no experience and no idea where the child has been taken. They do not even know which direction to go.
In short, they really had no idea what they were getting themselves into.
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Caught between Christ and Christendom
Already in his 1503 Enchiridion – some five years before his work on the New Testament – the great Christian humanist, Desiderius Erasmus, observed: “We are living in a world that has grown alien to the world of Christ in life and doctrine.” In the Paraklesis, the introduction to the first, 1516, edition of his New Testament, he explained how this had come about: “We drag down the teachings of heaven and force them like a Lydian rule to fit our own life-patterns.” To explain this phenomenon, however, he made a slight change in Romans 12: 11 of his 1519 New Testament: “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord,” to “serving the time.” Based on a passage in Chrysostom’s writings, this change allowed Erasmus to explain, if not justify, the Church’s accommodation of Christ’s teachings to the changing times.
Several years later, in 1522, he published his Paraphrase on the Gospel of Matthew. Blaming the problem on the absence of any teaching in the practice of infant baptism, Erasmus, in the preface, proposed teaching basic Christian doctrine to young people when they had reached the age of puberty. But then in his paraphrase on Matthew 20: 18-20 – known then as “Christ’s command to baptize,” he laid out a comprehensive interpretation of adult, believer’s baptism. Ulrich Zwingli picked up Erasmus’ accommodation in 1522; Erasmus’ radical followers chose believer’s baptism on January 21, 1525. Unresolved in Erasmus’ mind, these two conflicting positions were thus introduced to the Swiss Reformation, causing the conflict this study depicts.
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Paddy
PADDY
Do we ever know what’s really going on in someone’s head?
Based on true events and set in the early 2000s, Paddy is a story about a young man from The Liberties in Dublin suffering with poor mental health, who travels to Amsterdam with his drug-dealing best friend and his anti-drugs activist brother.
The consequences of the journey are life-changing for them all.
The Liberties Trilogy is a series of stories about the values of characters who grew up in the heart of inner-city Dublin in the 1980s against the backdrop of high unemployment, a heroin epidemic, political corruption, an over-influential church, the Troubles and HIV/AIDS crisis.
Praise for Paddy:
“Paddy is a remarkable insight into the social narrative of the time, charmingly walking the double-edged sword of great personal conflict and the Irish sense of humour.” – my sister-in-law
“If this book had been written in the eighties, it would have been banned.” – my friend
“Every parent should read this.” - my sister
“A whirlwind of emotions.” - my other sister
“It’s very raunchy, Christopher.” – my 78-year-old aunt
“It made me cry.” – my other half
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Tim and the Alien
Embark on an extraordinary journey with Tim, as he encounters a peculiar boy under the most extraordinary circumstances, forging an unbreakable bond of friendship that lasts a lifetime.
Together, they embark on adventures that are truly out of this world, in a realm where the concept of time, whether past or present, holds no sway.
Dive into the heart of the unknown alongside them, as Tim is whisked away to realms far beyond his wildest dreams, meeting individuals he could scarcely have imagined existed.
£8.99
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