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Amy is love-struck! Amy is desperate for Bradley to notice her by impressing him. She has assistance from her best friend, Jess, and the gifted powers from the sparkles to help her, but will this be enough or backfire? Does Amy get her wish for a kiss?

What if you could discover a hidden part of yourself that is waiting to express your true voice and vision?What if you could challenge the beliefs and norms that have shaped your identity and limited your potential?What if you could embark on a journey of self-discovery that would empower you to be who you really are?This book invites you to take a walk with me and explore these questions. It might just change your life! If not, don't give up. Keep reading, keep searching for your own truth. You deserve it!

Tommy Loy moved to the West of Scotland new town of East Kilbride as a troubled teenager, and by 1970 he has robbed, fought, and terrorised his way to the top of a very small tree. His attempts to move further up the ladder leave him dead at the side of the road, murdered for his mistakes, but his legend lives on in the town. By 1979, the legend is fading, but his young family are still living with the consequences. His son, Billy, delivers milk to the houses, while the float drivers he works for deliver misery to the local low life. Rivalries are rife between the teenage boys making the deliveries and the adult drivers who run the town in the early hours of each day. The Milk Boys gives a snapshot of East Kilbride in the 1970s and the town's decline as the factories begin to close, leaving the people who were living the dream in despair. The optimistic New Town story is destined to have an unhappy ending. Friendship, drugs, football, violence, and punk rock are the backdrop to how the Loy family learn about the truth behind Tommy's legacy. All of it fuelled by the pints of milk delivered to your door.

Why am I here? Who am I? What am I? In search of answers to these existential questions, Natasha Thom travelled and became involved with inquiring young minds who were and are on the same quest, from Southern Africa to England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Poland, and Russia... living in benders, vans, apartments, trains, churches, and nature... sharing their lives, many of whom, like her, became disillusioned and turned to drugs. Let us not condemn them, as we owe to them an awareness of the changes that are so needed in our world. Let us stop, listen and learn and help and join in the pursuit for change. Art was life for Natasha Naida Thom, and she recorded her life in the form of art, writing, creating from discarded objects, welding sculptures and constructions, and choreographing dances and plays while traveling. "I have captured my reflections whilst exploring the world, through the use of art. I feel that art is a means through which mankind can illustrate the few small truths that he does perceive, and so build on them. If change is the flow of life, then art is the picture that represents the way life's river flows." She loved life and found beauty in that which others discarded, loving and encouraging those who society rejected, unlovable and fallen people. She always strove to make her environment better, meaningful, and open to man and animal alike. It is a call to join our Creator God who loves us, and those who want a life with meaning, in the fight to save the humanness of humanity.

Spanning five generations from 1870 to 2013, this fascinating saga begins in a small village in colonial India and ends in modern-day New York City. Each chapter unfurls both an individual story and part of an epic family history.Jani's prose is visually rich and poetically weaves characters' tales with intense, lyrical details. From British colonial rule in India, to Pakistan's chaotic democracy, to 21st century America, inquisitive readers will adore this multi-dimensional cultural journey.We first meet Fakir, a fatherless child who becomes a mystical storyteller, then an unlikely entrepreneur. Runaway teen Alam reinvents himself as an art teacher and womanizer over his adventures. Ambitious Ali Gohar journeys from Pakistan to attend NYU, while Jani grows up enduring racial tensions in 1980s Sindh before pursuing the "American Dream." Finally, young physician Kabeer gives up a lucrative U.S. career to volunteer overseas, only to get swept back to his homeland by devastating floods.Spanning continents and colourful personalities, Those Trees Outlived Them is an intimate look at one family's roots across borders and generations.

For every 1,000 people who applied to be airline pilots in BEA/BOAC back in the day, about four made it. The other 996, plus their wives, parents, and children, might wonder how their lives could have turned out, so here is the story of one of the four. Besides, the passengers who sit behind that locked door and trust us with their lives must wonder, "What goes on up there, and how does it affect their lives and families?"My education included the University Air Squadron, then learning to fly at the College sponsored by British Airways. There is a chapter of general information on aviation, then most of the book is an account of my experiences, whether dramatic, disappointing, exciting, or amusing, during my varied career in British Airways. Some incidents occur within the cockpit, others in social interaction outside, and a few come from pilot folklore. I also describe visits to sights around the world, an aspect that draws people to aviation as a career, and interests everyone.I have added one professional pilot's opinion on aviation topics in the news, the mysterious Malaysian disappearance, and the Alpine tragedy, and finish with my lifelong interest in designing model aircraft.

Daniel and the demure, and slightly shy Gabby are due to go on holiday to Kefalonia. Gabby, having received a bonus from work, treats herself to some clothes. Realizing she hadn't bought much for Daniel, she sees an e-book in the window of a second-hand shop. With only one story loaded, she reads the synopsis and sees that it is a rom-com, knowing it's not Daniel's style but still buys it for him. When he reads the synopsis, he finds the story to be a violent action thriller. He decides to save the book until they are on holiday, and in the run-up, the weather in Britain turns unseasonably cold. As he starts to read the story, he discovers it is a spy thriller but begins to notice strange similarities between the characters in the story and their own experiences. The more he reads, the more uncomfortable he becomes. He speaks to Gabby about it, but she dismisses it as a coincidence. He notices words changing as he reads them, and the e-book seems to be communicating with him. Gradually, the story starts to predict their future, a future full of danger. He feels compelled to continue reading and ignores Gabby, driving her into the arms of another man to fulfil her desires that Daniel wasn't giving her. Too late, he finds out that he must never stop reading.

Ric Hartland is more or less a paper pusher for the secret service in London. When a promotion comes his way - one he doesn't really want - Ric agrees to give it a try. It can't be too difficult, can it? His new assignment seems easy: visit Moscow, gather info and get out quick! Yet nothing proves as simple as it first appears. Drawn deeper into a web of murder and deceit, Ric soon finds himself out of his depth. This is beyond the realm of deskwork and paperwork. Still, with the Russian secret service watching his every move, Ric has no choice but to soldier on and complete the task at hand. Over his head it may be, but Ric Hartland will try his best to rise to the assignment... or die trying. What first seemed a mundane promotion becomes a dangerous game of shadows, one step away from disaster. Ric never asked for this, but the secret service waits for no man.

Step into A Very Mice Village, where charming mouse characters lead lives filled with joy, challenges, dreams, and festivities. Experience the enchanting world of these delightful mice through the vibrant seasons of summer and autumn. Each page is a new adventure, blending humour and whimsical rhymes, perfect for sharing and enjoying with your child. From sunny picnics to autumnal celebrations, this book invites young readers to explore the heartwarming and relatable stories of our tiny, whiskered friends. A Very Mice Village is not just a storybook; it's an invitation to a world of imagination and fun!

In a moment everything can change, a person's life can be completely turned upside down and the path they are on changes forever. In that moment when Lianne's Mam loses her battle with Motor Neurone Disease, Lianne knows her life will never be the same.It never bothered her that she had grown up without a Dad, she had her Mam and didn't need anyone else. She had never even really asked who her Dad was or tried to find out; she had never felt the need to know. But now she felt she was an orphan - no Mam, no Dad and no siblings.As she adjusts to a life without her Mam, she learns of her mother's love for a boy she met on holiday in Italy and her own Italian heritage. And so armed with a few scraps of information, Lianne heads to Tuscany, the land of her ancestors, to see whether she can find her father. Along the way, she discovers the beauty and warmth of the Tuscan countryside and also finds unexpected love.

PERCY'S DILEMMA As winter nears, Percy is very hungry when he spots an ad for Cardiff Bay. He ventures out on a disaster-prone journey to find food. Along the way, kind strangers help Percy before he discovers adventure and new friends. THE COSMESTON SECRET Dai and Nye are Cosmeston's woodland elves and feather rangers, tasked with the important job of collecting fallen feathers for recycling. Exhausted from overwork, they oversleep one morning. Desperate for a solution, the elves seek help and are offered a problematic suggestion by Vincent the vole that causes chaos.

The eighties were a totally rad time when denim was acceptable on both top and bottom. Hair gel wasn't for neatness, but gravity defying style. Neon pink and blue were coupled together like vanilla ice cream and Ice Magic. The beige station wagon was the only vehicle for road trips and dingy motels were well rated. Eight-bit video games were new and thrilling, while movies were big and brave. McDonald's was part of the weekly diet and Pizza Hut reigned supreme. We loved it all, especially on Saturdays when chocolate crackles fuelled every Nintendo session and BMX adventure. Join JP Pelosi as he fires up the DeLorean to whiz us back to the nexus of contemporary pop culture - the 1980s. Madonna, Pac-Man, Knight Rider, Chicken McNuggets, the video store and the Sony Walkman. It's all here, brought back to life in this nostalgic memoir about childhood joys, family life and the thrill of a perfect Saturday afternoon riding skateboards and trading football cards. So, slip on your shutter shades, gang, pull up a Garfield-themed beanbag and let's relive the greatest decade ever!

Lily is a toddler who through the meanders of her early life becomes a young adult propelled by her travels on a quest of what we all humans long for. That is, not only to be desired or loved, but merely to be valued and to find one's own sense of belonging. Lily learns to trust her actions and faith and eventually to lean forward into her destiny. A kaleidoscope of endeavors and emotions awaits the reader on every page, fostering clarity and joy and profound musings on human nature.

Old, grumpy, and cynical, this man in his 70s complains about being riddled with incurable diseases which he describes using a lot of profanity, but in such a way that you can't help yourself but laugh and feel sorry for him at the same time. He could be your Dad, your Grandad or perhaps you some day and this touches something in the reader. He claims he is trying to reach out to fellow sufferers of the many diseases but he openly admits that this is only because he wants them to buy his book. He promises that if you buy his book he won't waste his profits on any good causes other than giving himself one final celebration or blow out as he says. He thinks he is a Senior Citizen Influencer and he shamelessly pokes fun at everyone on the planet whom he describes as little hamsters so busy running around in the wheel chasing a lost cause, until they can't. He is also disparaging about 'do gooders' and those who would try to save the planet, but there is a hint of 'tongue in cheek' in all he says, or is there? Between the lines there is a serious side where he describes the suffering and indignities brought about by many of the conditions that he and millions of others endure. This book is not to everyone's taste but everyone should read it.

Explore the African savanna with Zuzu the Zebra in Alphabeti Serengeti, a lively alphabet adventure! Join her animal friends, from Alfredo the Armadillo to Tilda the Tapir, at an alphabet-themed feast. This charming book combines vibrant illustrations and engaging rhymes to introduce letters and exotic animals. Children will adore characters like Gus the Gorilla, expanding their vocabulary with each letter. Delight in learning with fun names like Vincent the Vulture and Kristian the Kudu, and enjoy this playful journey through the ABCs!

Sam, a young English artist, embarks on a fresh start at her uncle's art gallery in Naples, only to find herself in the midst of the timeless saying, 'The course of true love never runs smoothly.' Her path crosses with Federico, a dedicated doctor and the cousin of her best friend, Giulia. An unexpected meeting in a picturesque Italian hill village near Naples leads Sam to fall in love, but doubts linger about Federico's feelings. Complicating matters is another woman in his life and his difficult mother, leaving Sam to question whether Federico is sincere or simply leading her on. As Sam navigates the complexities of her romantic life, her artistic career flourishes with the support of her uncle and his partner. She also finds a sense of belonging and connection with Giulia's family, embracing the community spirit and traditional values in Giulia's village. Her involvement with the local school where Giulia teaches further deepens her bond with Italy and its people. This story captures the essence of a young woman's journey through love and self-discovery, set against the vibrant backdrop of Italian culture, tradition, and the art world.

Inspired by actual events, this novel blends fact and fiction while spotlighting the grim fates of hundreds of Northern Irish children forced to migrate. Of several kids singled out from Melton Home, two girls and three boys embark unwillingly for unfamiliar lands. One is four-year-old Amy. No longer children but unmoored young adults, all wrestle with displaced senses of home and belonging. Amy especially faces uncertainty should she return. Yet why does she? Is she driven by those same feelings of rootlessness? Or has she committed an offense, guilty of... what exactly? If accused unjustly, can anyone prove her innocence and bring the true culprit to justice? While names and places have been changed to protect identities, this fictionalized account stems from a sadly authentic and appalling real-life story. Rediscover this buried history as revived through the eyes of youths robbed of their formative years, yet still grasping for home.

The story is told through the words of the author's dad, John Shirley, a Sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy on board the Alnwick Castle; and Herbert Lochner, a mechanical engineer on the submarine U425. They fought separate wars, but were brought together in one dramatic and tragic incident that changed their lives forever. Find yourself immersed in life aboard a Royal Navy minesweeper on the River Thames and an Arctic convoy Royal Navy corvette. Experience life as a German submariner, below the waves in a U-boat. Immerse yourself in the emotions of both combatants, their humour and their appreciation of the beauty of the Arctic Ocean. This account is richly illustrated by John Shirley, with original water colours, painted from memory and based on sketches made at the time.

The African diaspora have been subjected to oppression for decades since the end of the transatlantic slave trade. In recent times this oppression has been most visible in the form of live killing and murder executed by law enforcement officers. However, the extent of the problems that face people of colour in the West are not limited to police brutality; the challenges are much broader spanning across every area of society: from politics and law to health and housing to economics and entrainment. Not only are the challenges wide-ranging, they are often interconnected. Following the death of George Floyd and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, for the first-time people from all walks of life in the West stood up together to push back against racial oppression. This book provides an overview of the key challenges facing the African Diaspora, how things can be improved, and how they are related.

Andrew Glen was born in Scotland and emigrated to Canada in 1912. Initially he worked as an engineer in Toronto, but in 1923 bought a small farm on the outskirts of Pickering. He continued to work on the land for the remainder of his active life and for a period in the 1930's he contributed a regular column to the 'Toronto Star'. He recorded his detailed observations of the changing seasons and farming activities related to the time of year. This book presents a selection of these rural essays, originally written between 1931 and 1938. As social history, these essays presented a vivid picture of a way of life unfamiliar to city dwellers at that time, and now provide a reminder of farming skills, implements such as 'The Old Binder', and procedures no longer witnessed by current country folk. His descriptive skills were extended to his animals and we meet amongst others 'Trotsky the Pup', The Crazy Cow' and 'Lazy Lou', one of his horses.Many of the articles contain a sprinkling of philosophy and politics. Andrew and his wife Dorothy had been staunch members of the Toronto Labour party and he became one of the founder members of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in 1932, precursor to the National Democratic Party of Canada. This amalgam of talents and interests resulted in his ability to link up the moods of nature with his own hopes and aspirations for the future.

Henry is a marvel of modern robotics, equipped with a vast memory and unmatched computational prowess. He can effortlessly handle algebra and the most complex calculations. Yet, even with his impeccable precision for intricate tasks, he senses something missing. For all his advanced capabilities, there are still challenges that elude Henry's grasp. Dive into a tale of a robot's quest for what lies beyond the codes and circuits.

Embark on a poetic journey through the ethereal realms of Poems from the October River Rabbit, the captivating second collection by Kolin Richmond Hughes. Following the resounding success of Poems from a Melancholic Panda, this exquisite compilation of fifty-five poems delves into profound themes that resonate with the soul. Richmond Hughes invites readers to explore the tapestry of the natural world, unveiling a profound concern for the environment that intertwines with poignant observations of life itself. With unflinching honesty, the collection also delves into the intricacies of human sexuality, offering a compelling exploration of its many facets. Published in the auspicious year of the river rabbit, the author felt an undeniable personal connection, prompting him to mark this occasion with his second manuscript. Through this heartfelt tribute, the poems encapsulate the enigmatic qualities associated with rabbits - gentle and elusive, yet profound in their impact.

The Bad Rabbit and his friends impart universal truths and simple wisdom on how to live one's life for children and their parents. These are individually presented through situations the Bad Rabbit and his friends find themselves in, which in turn can be humorous, loving, scary or profound. Although the Rabbit and his closest confidants can be mischievous or downright naughty, there is always the constant thread of love and loyalty across all the friends. As we know, life can get a little bit too serious without a healthy dose of humour and the ability to laugh at ourselves. Simple Sayings is the third and final volume, following Life Lessons from the Bad Rabbit and Wise Words from the Bad Rabbit.