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Dive into this heart-wrenching young adult/adult novel that delves deep into the lives of five children struggling to rise above the hardships of their single-parent upbringing. Making Waves Against All the Odds follows their journey from primary school, where they form a self-preservation group, through the turbulent years into adulthood. At the centre of the story is Stuart, who, burdened with the responsibilities of being the man of the house from a very young age, grapples with his own challenges, including failed romances, while also managing his younger sister's troubles. When tragedy strikes, Stuart faces an agonizing decision: become the legal guardian of a daughter from their close-knit group or marry the girl of his dreams. The emotional twists and turns of Stuart's journey will keep you captivated until the very end.

A Brother's Promise is an emotional adult novel that explores the enduring bonds of brotherhood and loyalty. Despite leading vastly different lives, two brothers make a pledge to always support one another through life's ups and downs. When tragedy strikes, successful bachelor Michael is suddenly saddled with this forgotten promise - gaining custody of his brother's two recently orphaned and deeply mistrustful adopted children. Facing a broken engagement and crumbling dreams of an easy future, Michael must confront his own shortcomings to gain the trust of these hurting kids. Through perseverance and unconditional love, Michael begins to connect with the children. But just when they start to become a family, Michael suffers another unthinkable loss. Battling loneliness and depression, he makes the life-altering decision to care for baby Ella, who also desperately needs a home. Though the road to healing is long, Michael discovers that the richest rewards come from keeping promises. A Brother's Promise is an uplifting tale of personal growth, the power of commitment in tough times, and learning to love without limitations.

The book is a children's fairy tale about toys with magic powers. A toy shop hidden in an old village deep in the countryside is rumoured to have magic powers. Every toy that enters the toy shop, either to be mended or sold is given the power to move and talk to other toys. But the magic power only happens when children and adults are not around. The children that live in the village somehow know that that is true, without having any real proof. All the parents are convinced that it is the children spreading the rumours, until they experience strange happens with their children's toys. Many of the toys have their own story to tell, including dolls, robots and unicorns, as well as the children who own them and Nancy and Tom, the shop owners Michael's dad is determined the find out the truth about these magic powers and secretly sets up a video camera in his son's play room during the night, with the story ending with a surprising twist.

Life's but a poemAn epic to be sungOf tragedy and luckOf sorrow and of funBut born we wereAnd die we willWhile given for our fareLife's sweet and bitter pill

An award winning book by Peter King, second in the series.A gripping tale of murder, secrets, and a race against time...When the Professor arrives at a University on Vancouver Island, little does he know that his life is about totake a sinister turn. Set against the backdrop of a First Nation reservation,his arrival coincides with a shocking murder that rocks the community to its core.As suspicions rise and tension mounts, Peter finds himself caught in a web of deception and intrigue. As Peter navigates a dangerous path of secrets and hidden agendas, he discovers an age-old cover-up, threatening not only his own reputation but also the very fabric of a community rich in history and culture. But what he uncovers goes far beyond a relentless quest to uncover the truth. Unexpectedly, he becomes the prime suspect in a heinous crime and is faced with proving his innocence without abandoning his search.In "Gold Among the Trees," acclaimed author, Mr. King, delivers a mesmerizing page-turner that explores the depths of human nature, the clash of cultures, and the lengths one man will go to seek justice. Packed with heart-stopping suspense, unforgettable characters, and a twist you won't see coming, this thrilling novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final revelation.Prepare to be captivated by a tale where the line between right and wrong blurs, and where the true cost ofsilence becomes an undeniable force. Are you ready to uncover the Gold Among the Trees?

The book is an adult fictional novel, based on a young man's struggle with sadness, tragedy, complicated romances and family life. He attempts to bring up twin girls and an older stepdaughter as a single parent through their middle school years. He encounters all sorts of problems that readers could relate to in their own personal life, involving mixed emotions and hardship, including his own complicated and failed romances on his journey through this stage of parenthood. He has to deal with embarrassment and overcome all sorts of new experiences as he tries to understand the problems and needs that young girls have to face as they grow up. The girls' teenage years present him with a completely different set of problems, but he does at least have better success with romance, resulting in a wife, new daughter and stepdaughter finally completing his family.

It's 2091 and times on Bruce Walker's Wairarapa (New Zealand) farmlet are tough. The sheep need upgrading, the milking robot is bored, the car's paranoid, the sheepdog is run off his paws with union work, the landlord is desperate, and the super-intelligent teenagers are up to God knows what. But when the kids come up with a cunning plan to make the family some extra cash, and two sheep are rustled, a chain of events are set in motion that bring dog terrorists, triads and bikers into bizarre conflict. No doubt about it, she's a pretty strange future for the average bloke to cope with.A comedy tale colliding genetic engineering, robotics and New Zealand's farming culture and heritage with its changing geopolitical role in the Pacific.

This book consists of a single essay that speculates on the question what is housing?, and its opposite question, what is not housing?

Much of our experience of our immediate environment is quite ordinary and familiar, in particular, where we live. While policymakers and academics are constantly seeking transformations in housing, what we seek from our own housing is stability and lack of change. This book considers this experience of housing and how we depend upon it.

God's Grace is a free gift to all Born Again Christians and accepting it and understanding it will make a huge difference in their lives. For Born Again Christian's it means a lot to them during their daily lives. Everything they do during their daily lives is being watched by God's Holy Spirit whilst guiding them throughout their lives. Their thoughts, words and actions mean a lot to God as it should to them. Every part of God's Grace is precious because it is a free gift and Born Again Christians treat it with great importance. God's Grace can provide the best a Born Again Christian can receive in their life because God promised everyone a perfect body and a perfect life. Born Again Christians will receive a new body and a new life when they enter Heaven and this is all because of their Saviour Jesus Christ who sacrificed his life on the cross because of their sins. For people who are not Born Again Christians, and not likely to be, God's Grace will mean nothing to them and even though they may think they understand and accept parts of it, Satan (The Devil) will be working on them to prevent them from receiving God's Grace. He will be creating as much bad and evil in their lives as possible and making their lives as hard as can be. That will include bad thoughts, words and deeds which most won't repent from. The author has a very strong faith and understands and accepts God's Grace all the time. The author knows he has sinned during his life and asks for forgiveness plus repents from his sins every day and wants God's Grace to be with him, through the guidance of God's Holy Spirit, for the rest of his earthly life. The author's friendship with God is very strong and will hopefully be a big help to others. God's Grace is not only a free gift but it does include a wide range of things that only Born Again Christians will know and be thinking of and feeling due to the fact they know God is with them all the time and is involved in their life continuously. God's Grace certainly does work.

With a Foreword by Benny Golson, Peter King's book ranks among the great jazz autobiographies. One of the world's leading alto saxophonists, he tells his story with searing honesty, revealing the obsessions and motivations that have driven him and the dilemmas of surviving as a top creative musician in an often inhospitable world. With unsparing selfanalysis he describes the traumas that accompanied his brilliant career for many years. Internationally recognised as a jazz star, Peter King has performed and recorded with a galaxy of musical legends, many of them his close friends. Among those vividly recalled in this book are Bud Powell, Milt Jackson, Ray Charles, Anita O'Day, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Hampton Hawes, Al Haig, Philly Joe Jones, Zoot Sims, Jimmy Witherspoon, Dakota Staton, Red Rodney, Jon Hendricks, Tony Bennett and Marlene Dietrich. But while the story here centres on Peter King's life in jazz it shows other important sides of him too: his ambitions and achievements in classical composing, his interests outside music (he is a leading figure and writer in the aeromodelling world) and, above all, the treasured personal relationships that have sustained him through a turbulent life. Flying High tells of an exhilarating high altitude journey, in the jazz world and beyond.

Much of what constitutes our experience of our immediate environment is quite ordinary and familiar, in particular, where we live

This book analyses the different types of post-execution punishments and other aggravated execution practices, the reasons why they were advocated, and the decision, enshrined in the Murder Act of 1752, to make two post-execution punishments, dissection and gibbeting, an integral part of sentences for murder.

A History of the Monastic Movement in the Latin Church

The antimodern condition is where we recognise that we dwell within traditions, which may evolve and change, but which keep us within the bounds of what is known and what works. This book takes a cross-disciplinary approach, integrating ideas from politics, philosophy.

A dwelling is quite clearly a physical entity. It prevents intrusion by unwanted others and allows us to pursue our own interests in relative peace and quiet. This books explores the relationship between the physicality of dwelling and the subjective meanings we attach to it, in particular, examining how we use the dwelling to ensure privacy.

One of the biggest challenges for students of housing is understanding the financial principles which underpin the place of housing in the wider economy. By taking a political economy approach, this book explains housing finance by exploring the way in which markets and governments react together.

This book offers a distinctive approach to housing by combining a detailed critique of contemporary housing policy with a philosophical analysis of the role of the state and the capabilities of individuals

New Labour would like to portray 1997 as a new beginning for public policy, but Peter King argues that we now have, in housing and in other areas of public policy, a consensus based on Thatcherite reforms.