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Thirteen-year-old Christopher Taylor dreams of having a dog, but he never imagined he would own one with such incredible magical powers. Set in New York City, this compelling story traces the life of a boy whose deep love for his dog, Toby, leads him into a world of criminals and mystery. When Christopher is kidnapped by a criminal outfit, his faithful dog, Toby, and his amazing canine friends, embark on a perilous mission to rescue him. Toby is a wonderful fantasy story that will take the reader on a harrowing journey of adventure and intrigue.

This is an extraordinary, light-hearted book written by Gautam Nadkarni. Filled with a series of short stories -- or haibun as the genre is known in Japanese --set in India to make you laugh and smile. This book was created for those who enjoy a boost in the soul and makes you feel good after reading every chapter. Each of the wonderful drawings within, executed by the author himself, contain three-line poems called senryu in Japanese and are referred to as haiga in the language of the Orient. Once you are done reading it you will be over the moon that you did; this author has brought in elements that will educate you about the Indian lifestyle while you laugh and make you understand new information in a fun-filled way. This book brings about feelings of gratitude as you read about things we take for granted making you realize that we, as humans, take life way too seriously. These short stories have love, peace and happiness in them and they bring out the same in you as you read them. You will grow with the author throughout the book and your knowledge will grow too.

Paul is living at a halfway house with a couple of other guys, all overcoming their addictions. Here, he has met two women; Linda and Laura. Laura is another addict whereas Linda is here on a break from Syracuse. Although attracted to both, Paul proposes to Linda, thinking her stable mental attitude and youthfulness will help him focus on getting better and keeping on track. When Linda heads back for Syracuse, Paul is confused about his feelings and decides to instead try his luck with Laura. Laura's unpredictability sometimes throws Paul and gets him confused in all kinds of ways. He likes his freedom but thinks he has something good with Laura too. As is often seen in recovering addicts, Paul's emotions are always all over the place and he keeps going back from Laura to Linda, unable to make up his mind.

R.A. Boyd is an Emergency Nurse and in this collection of poetry and prose from the front line, she takes you on a journey through that difficult world.From patients who make assumptions on first impressions, exhausting long hours, to COVID-19 and the fallout from the vaccination program, these deeply personal writings will give you an insight into that world from the side you rarely see.In a world slowly backing away from the heroic status it briefly accorded its medical professionals, she dares to ask that most pertinent of questions, "Why would anybody choose to be an Emergency Nurse?"

Australian poet Jessica Elaine is greatly influenced by her own intimate experiences. In The L Collection, her latest volume of work, Jessica bares her soul to the reader and shares her innermost thoughts on love. The collection is made up of short impactful moments, overflowing with raw emotion and captivating the readers mind through deepened thought. "There can be no social shame when we are universally connected through the privacy of words on a page."

Althaia, the eldest daughter of Lander and Phaedra Adamos, explores the changes from childhood to womanhood in first century Greece. Restrained by cultural rules and family expectations, Althaia faces her father and overbearing mother when she falls in love with a Roman soldier. As occupiers, Roman soldiers were viewed with contempt by the Greeks and to fall in love with one is seen as a betrayal to the family reputation. Despite this, Althaia cannot help herself and the result is both unexpected and tragic. Althaia's mother, Phaedra, does not take this well and uses her considerable influence with Lander Adamos to 'gift' her daughter to the goddess Aphrodite as a temple priestess at Acrocorinth in Corinth. Here begins Thaia's journey to the underworld of her own suffering and eventually triumph as she is mentored in beekeeping and the healing arts, exploring the complex natural world and how elements of this can heal and strengthen the human body and soul. She becomes seasoned in her craft as she is called upon to meet the pox pandemic raging in the Roman Empire.Though Althaia loses her childhood friends and family as she moves into womanhood, she eventually builds new relationships, has new experiences, and is transformed from her own trauma - becoming a powerful Bee Priestess in Ancient Greece.

Rhea is a white-tailed jackrabbit who grows fruits and vegetables. Groat is a friendly alligator who happens to be vegetarian. Through their mutual friends - Gayle the chameleon and Remy the giant tortoise - the trio soon discover the healing power of sharing and giving - thanks to Rhea's harvest. The surprise ending isn't at all what you would expect.

Zeeron, a seven-year-old boy lives in the woods with his parents, Fred and Sara, and his dog Crashme. Fred found her in a dumpster, barely alive and only about three weeks old. He took her home and the family nurtured her day and night until she could feed by herself. One day when Crashme was about six months old, she was attacked by a stray dog. She lost her left eye in the fight. Zee loves her nevertheless and takes good care of her. She loves him back unconditionally. They became inseparable and have many adventures in the woods surrounding their home.

Join Richard in this lyrical account of friendship, play, and innocence.Richard's Friends is Riley's break through book in Children's Literature. She has been married for over nine years to her husband, Ryan, and is a of mother of two, Rebecca and Reese. Together, they enjoy hiking, swimming, and playing on their farm. From exploring the waterfalls of Icelandic backcountry to sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, she describes her family as thrill-seeking adventurers. Riley is a Harvard University alumnus and proudly follows the Crimson tennis program. She also has a Doctorate of Education through Trevecca Nazarene University from which she specialized in Environmental Literacy through Outdoor Adventure Education.

Tasha feels confused when boys tell her that soccer is not for girls. Why do people say that girls shouldn't do certain things? She is curious: has it always been this way? Tasha's dad tells her a story about women and girls fighting for their rights! Are you also curious? Then come with Tasha to find out more about activism!

When a traveler comes upon a mysteriously beautiful island, they meet their own personal tour guide and reluctantly leave their supplies behind to learn the lessons of the land. They encounter new friends, face a cliff's edge, forage for a snack, and join the evening pangti before learning who they really are and where they come from. Hecho en Formosa: An Origin Story is a tall tale about adventure and discovery - not only in a new place but within one's self!

Ash is a little grey squirrel, who looks different to all the others, having been born with no tail, gets bullied and feels excluded from the tree top fun. The adults decide to build a Treetop Adventure which helps Ash to get from tree to tree. But the little grey is not the only one in the forest who looks different?! Disaster strikes one stormy night and through acts of kindness, heroism and teamwork, differences are set aside, and friendships are formed.

In this analysis of prayer in The Holy Qur'an, Ahmad Awdeh looks to most of the prayers in the Holy Book of Muslims, from the prayers of prophets down to those of unbelievers. He examines the circumstances in which each individual prayer was raised, using commentary from those who delved into the subject before, and uncovers greater meaning and understanding of each prayer. The outcome is an informative book to the general reader, and a valuable reference book on the subject to the specialist.

Inside the Dark is Holden Reyes first published collection of poetry. In this candid and melancholy oeuvre, Reyes confesses his struggles with finding his own identity in a confusing and lonely society, steeped in restricting norms. Creatively experimenting with formatting and layout, Reyes sparse and scattered verse reflects the emptiness of anxiety and depression that threatens to consume many of its sufferers.Inside the Dark shares the message that no matter how far in the depths of regret one may feel, you are not alone in this journey, and Reyes invites you to take the first step to reconciling and healing from the darkness.

What if our history is just a series of choreographed corrections that have been generated by an algorithm far in the future? Connecting seemingly random occurrences, The Jesus Chronicle tells the riveting story of a tech entrepreneur whose chance meeting with an enigmatic stranger at a farmers' market leads him on a figurative journey through time. Along the way he finds himself the key to the algorithm's decisive manipulation of historical events, making him unwittingly responsible for mankind's ultimate survival. A high-concept combination historical drama and sci-fi novel in the vein of the Philip K Dick and Ted Chiang, The Jesus Chronicle's profound understanding of mankind's successes and failures will both disturb and have you begging for a sequel.

Collin Clarke got more than he bargained for as a teacher when the global pandemic struck in 2020. COVID impacted everyone, and every conceivable situation, and its impact radically revamped the delivery of education. This is a story of school life outside of a school building. Academia pursued from behind a screen as told by a young, atypical millennial with limited technological proficiency, he experiences baptism by fire when forced to adapt to a whole platform of remote learning. His prior experiences of being proposed to by a six-year-old girl, witnessing a fourth grader physically overpower five adults, and watching a student charge unclothed down a hallway, pale in comparison to what this new format of learning would bring. Join him on this crazy journey as he is zoom bombed, confronted by irate parents, challenged by student needs, and much more.

Growing up in Saudi Arabia as a woman, Layla struggled to develop her own womanhood in a place where her desires must be concealed and regulated. Marriage is essential, and yet her own feelings must be tempered for a successful union that would please her family. Torn between love and disobedience, Layla's youth is filled with the heart-aching trials and tribulations of dating, and her discovery of her own place in society. Now a wife and mother, Layla must balance that struggle in a society everchanging, and opening up to world less burdened by stifling norms.In the Wake of Change is a complex character study of Layla, whose reminiscence of the stolen freedoms of her youth, illuminate the significance of the freedoms of the present.

Hezekiah is a little boy who gets abused and neglected by his mother and brothers from a very young age. His single mother has no job and so the family lives a very hard life. Hez, as he is nicknamed, finds comfort in reading books. He is a highly intelligent young lad who has special abilities that he doesn't know about yet. What are these special abilities he has? Will he ever stop being a victim of abuse? He eventually does harness his abilities and practicing them becomes his new way of shutting out the world. His mom is a religious fanatic and is involved in a congregation called God's Own, but something is off about them. What are their true plans? Will Hezekiah need his abilities to find out what is going on behind closed doors? If so, what lies on the other end of all of this?

The ideal existence for semi-retired bio-mechanical engineer, Clayton Drew, was supposed to focus on a good work-life balance, creation of a low-stress environment and participation in activities he really enjoyed. For the most part this was the case however; a simple modification to routine in the regular exercise pattern with his canine companion, was about to change all that.Passionately embracing any stimulation to satisfy his rather zealous imagination he found it difficult not to go and investigate things he deemed 'out of the ordinary'. This held true when he chanced upon what he believed to be an abandoned house.As fate would have it, he encountered a bit more than he bargained for and found himself entwined in a bitter battle of wills, and we're not talking about the 'yield and compromise' kind! Clayton will have to use every skerrick of his scientific background as well as his physical, spiritual and emotional being, to free himself metaphorically whilst liberating another literally, from the chains that bind.

Nick Randal is a superstar actor with two Oscars to his name. He is the hottest property in Hollywood and lives the life of a hermit. He specialises in a technique called Deep Acting in order for him to 'get into character'. This involves him becoming that person he is going to portray by revisiting where they lived and the places they went - even living and eating as they would have in their time period.The problem with doing this, however, is that after the film is released, and after he is awarded his Oscars, these characters then take over his conscience and control him for short periods of time, causing him all kinds of problems - like getting involved in murder!Deep Acting by Michalis Neokleous describes the internal battles of Nick Randal's mind with the historical characters he portrays and who now reside in his head. In an effort to get them out, he decides to take one more role, that of Freud, thinking he can use Freud to get them to leave. He has a problem, though, there is another person in his head, a kid, someone from his past - a past he has repressed. The other people in his head fear this kid. Why? What harm can a kid do to them? Can Nick succeed in his efforts to rid them from his head?

Welcome to the little town of Playnesville. Things might seem a little strange here but be assured that these are just regular folks... regular folks with most irregular experiences. From these irregularities arise great stories and here is just one of those stories, told by a real-life local at the trusty town pub, ever present for any weary travellers. This here story in particular is concerned with the history behind 'The Mercantile: General Store' which was the location of some very strange and sinister goings-on... things you'd rather see only in your nightmares. Violence, mystery and terror fills the quiet town of Playnesville, but the simple lives of the townsfolk must go on.