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Josie had been punished for being naïve. The horrific events of the recent past still plagued her mind, and the lurking fear that she may never lay eyes on her baby girl, snatched away from her at birth, was almost impossible to push aside. But now she was faced with the bitter pain of betrayal and alienation by those she trusted and held so dear.
Like a rollercoaster with a few ups and many downs, the twists and turns of Josie’s tangled web become even more complicated as she tries to protect her ‘secret’.
Tired of watching others’ control of her life, Josie decides to take matters into her own hands, making instinctive, self-preserving and life-defining decisions that open her eyes to a whole new world. The question is, “Has she got what it takes to see her decisions through?”
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Some seeds are cursed from the moment they sprout; Johnny was one. Born to very nice, hard-working parents whose business began to grow rapidly almost immediately after he arrived, dealing with him only became more difficult. As Johnny grew, first through school and then into young manhood, he was constantly faced with obstacles that threatened to knock the bad seed out of him.
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How to Be the World's Worst Secretary
This is an account of the misadventures of Miss Spinks, the world’s worst secretary. It is based on a real woman—who shall remain nameless. The book describes 10 incidents in her work as an incompetent secretary at a digital information company, beginning with a mishap at her job interview with the managing director of the company, when she admits that she has no qualifications, no training, and no experience in the role of secretary. But there is something innocent and endearing about her, even though she has a bizarre taste in clothes. The 10 incidents reveal how unworldly she is, but there is charm and innocence in everything she says and does. Mr Johnson, the managing director, grows to appreciate her charm, with interesting results—at the end of the book.
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Rooted in the rhythms of performance and the pulse of history, Mother Africa is a poetic exploration of identity, culture, and resistance. Through evocative verse, the collection weaves together ancestral memory, political struggle, and the enduring spirit of the African continent.
Drawing from Yoruba tradition, mythology, and oral storytelling, the poems unfold as chants of defiance and songs of survival. They capture the voices of warriors, revolutionaries, and everyday people whose lives shape and are shaped by the forces of history.
From the cadence of ritual to the echoes of protest, Mother Africa is both a lyrical tribute and a call to remembrance.
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Tammy has been assigned to Poppy’s life to help her fight those old past demons; the only way they can both get any peace is to get the words out, but the pressure is on as time is running out and the colours are in danger of fading…
Tammy is a dog, and Poppy is a human; they were never meant to get this close.
Where does one end and the other begin?
Can you care to believe in colours?
Will you dare to believe in angels?
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Imaginative stories for casual reading by busy people, ranging from micro-stories to more conventional reads, covering historical facts reappraised, ordinary things reperceived, mind-stretching fantasy, and the downright fantastical.
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When Allison spots a cat hiding in the mean old prickle bush, she knows she simply must rescue it. Unfortunately, calling the cat by her most awesome cat names doesn’t work, even when she switches to a fur-real cat language. What to do with such a stubborn cat? Allison, never the kid who gives up easily, ventures on a rescue plan that’s as silly as it is brave, armed only with a puffy pink snowsuit and a heart of gold. A charming tale of the innocent determination born of a child’s imagination.
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A Mishmash of Observations and Emotional Verse
In A Mishmash of Observations and Emotional Verse, D. V. Whiteland transforms a lifetime of experiences into raw, honest poetry. These verses emerge from what he calls “the most emotive time of his long life” – offering both personal revelation and universal truth.
With unflinching honesty, Douglas captures the full spectrum of human experience: history’s weight, family’s comfort, betrayal’s sting, and the resilience that carries us forward. A powerful collection that proves our most difficult moments often yield our most essential truths.
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Riley Quintin and the Journey of the Mystery Potion
One portal, two separate distinctive worlds, and an ordinary yet extraordinary girl known as Riley Quintin, distraught by her father’s strange disappearance, set out on a journey beyond her wildest imaginations. A girl looked down upon in the mortal world travels to a world where her name echoes a shockwave among all witches, wizards, and the magic folk.
Witnessing and unraveling the secrets and dangers set upon her and the peace of all the magic folks, Riley Quintin sets out on a dangerous adventure along with two of her friends to stop the wicked witches from unraveling their evil intentions and powers among all the magic folks.
Despite the struggles and divulging her new powerful identity, with confusion luring her, Riley braves her will into discovering, learning, and using her powers, her very own magic that seemed like a dream one could only grasp.
While Riley wrestles with her new inner identity, her two friends in this strange new world, Sophie and Aurora, go out of their way to guide, train, and fight alongside her.
With a new determination set for her and a new will to discover more about this world and the strange disappearance of her father, Riley Quintin must give her win and her will to find the secret potion, protect her people and fight against the wicked witches, and make the most important decisions along the way.
A mystery potion,
a dangerous wicked witch,
and a race against the clock.
Riley Quintin’s adventure is just beginning,
can they find the mystery potion before it’s too late?
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Follow the lives of JP, Jamie, Anto, and Deco, four young friends growing up in the working-class neighbourhood of Tallaght, Dublin. This coming-of-age story traces their journey from the age of twelve into their twenties, navigating a world where life is far from easy.
For Jamie, childhood was marked by tragedy. When he was just four years old, his father was murdered on a cold winter’s night while walking home from the pub. The trauma lingered, but having JP by his side gave him a sense of safety and belonging that helped soften the harshness of life.
As the boys grow up, they face the weight of a world that demands too much, too soon. Drink and drugs become part of their daily lives as they try to cope with the chaos around them. Along the way, they experience the pain of losing loved ones, the intensity of first sexual encounters, and the violent realities that shape the roads they walk.
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My Journey from Orthodoxy to Authenticity
From the moment of birth the soul is on a journey to return home to its origin. In this book Bruce Elisha records some poignant moments of that journey and provides the reader with the tools for making that journey. Used together, these tools create a synergy of movement towards that goal of total transformation to unconditional love, the state from which we all came. A work that has been a lifetime in the making is now in your hands to assist you in making your own journey back home.
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Hey! Can You Help Me Find My Syllables?
This book emphasises the importance of developing syllable awareness in pre-readers and early readers to enhance their pronunciation, reading, spelling, and writing skills. Research shows that effective pronunciation is essential for improving communication skills, as it ensures clarity and understanding (Prikazchikov et al., 2024). By recognising syllables, young learners can identify sound units within words, which fosters phonological awareness. This awareness is crucial for understanding the complex sound system of a language, including words, sentences, syllables, onsets, rhymes, and phonics (Gillis, M., 2019).
Research indicates that early awareness of syllables helps children connect letters to syllable-sound units, which in turn enhances their phonemic awareness. This skill is crucial for mastering reading, writing, and spelling (Zagar et al., 2020). An example of syllables and phonemes can be learnt from the word “passionfruit”. This word can be phonetically analysed into 3 syllables: Pas-sion-fruit, each with a distinct vowel sound and 12 phonemes, represented as p-a-s-s-i-o-n-f-r-u-i-t.
To further improve children’s reading and writing abilities, research from the Effective Provision of Preschool Education (EPPE, 2004) shows that high-quality preschool programmes significantly benefit children’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. Additionally, a supportive home learning environment—characterised by activities like reading, singing, shared thinking, and modelling positive behaviours—plays a crucial role in enhancing children’s academic and social skills. These factors help increase children’s proficiency in reading and maths by age 6.
Sylva et al. (2004) The Effective Provision of Preschool Education (EPPE) Project: Final Report: A Longitudinal Study Funded by the DfES 1997-2004. SSU/FR/2004/01. [online]. London: EPPE. Pp. 1–9. Available at: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10005309 (Accessed: 13 July 2025).
Zagar, D. et al. (2020) ‘Syllable-first rather than letter-first to improve phonemic awareness’, Scientific Reports, 22103(10), pp. 1–8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79240-y
Prikazchikov et al. (2024). Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence. Ames: Iowa State University Digital Press.
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