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'We walked steadily towards the van.Self-confidence is everything.This is the ultimate face-off.Suddenly the lions back off.'Alienated from his English family by the secrecy surrounding the identity of his father, Rufus Jones escapes to Australia. He builds a new life as a professional gambler until a misunderstanding with the law finds him struggling to survive in prison.There he stumbles across the BBC Wildlife series 'The Human Planet.' Seeing parallels between mankind's fight for survival in the wild and his fight for survival in prison, he adopts the episode 'Grasslands: Roots of Power' as his life model.But his prison escapades leave him a marked man. Even on release he needs all the cunning and courage of a Kalahari Bushman and the bravado of an Ethiopian Cowboy to survive; especially when a chance meeting with his father leads him to understand who he truly is.

When Daniel, a young law student from a modest rural background, and Eseza, a talented architect from a prominent political family, meet at their university in the capital of an African state, their mutual attraction is instantaneous. They want to marry; but first they must negotiate the complex question of their respective families' attitudes towards the match. And beneath that lies a still more intractable problem. What will be the consequences of Eseza's marrying a human rights activist? Her father is the Permanent Secretary for Finance, serving with honour, but in an administration which is both corrupt and authoritarian. Daniel and Eseza's marriage is no longer a private affair, it seems, but one which carries a whole series of political implications. It is a match whose celebration, in the teeth of furious opposition from the police, may even turn out to have revolutionary effects.

'As Rocky landed, Amy took a pull and put an extra stride in before the double. The watching crowd gasped. They could see how close it was going to be, but now it would be too close to call.'Amy is delighted! Her parents have just bought her a new pony, Rocky. She and her best friend, Laura, are part of the Outon Riding Stables where there is a talented group of young riders, whose love of horses cements strong friendships with each other and the people who help them. The girls are excited when Jinni, the owner, seeing their potential decides to form a junior equestrian team to ride in competitions around the country. But there are problems along the way, as well as a strong rivalry and some underhand tactics from Brinshurst, as they work towards a gripping finale in the prestigious National Championships. Set in the 1990s, this is a perfect story for pony-lovers with a strong theme of loyalty and friendship.

Martha, a British pensioner, is targeted by the North American Mafia, who have teamed up with Al-Qaide to plan a covert war on Western countries, using secret electromagnetic technologies. Martha learns how to turn the tables on the perpetrators, and later discovers how the secret technologies can be used as a force for good, with the potential to solve many world problems. On her journey, Martha meets people from NATO military intelligence services, top secret prison services and some very advanced space scientists. Nothing is off limits, including visits to the Moon, Mars and other planets where life forms already exist.Martha's quest, which includes many unexpectedly lighter moments, ends up closer to home, where she is involved in a covert war on Europe, and seeks to enlist the help of the US military in highlighting the plight of victims of targeting in North America.

The true story of a remarkable woman, Addis Amicarella, who was born in the small commune of Acciano high above the Aterno River valley just before the outbreak of the Second World War. As one in a family of six, life was hard; you had to be tough to survive.At the age of only fifteen and speaking no English, she left to travel to Ireland in a bid to make a better life for her family. Finding work as a general dogsbody in a hotel there, she was soon able to send money home to Italy.But Addis was a keen learner and was always determined to move her life forward. From Italy to Ireland, from London to Yorkshire with a few stops on the way, this kind, pragmatic, decisive woman proves that there is life 'Beyond the Aterno...'

Bronwyn loves animals.During the school holidays, Bronwyn's family visit a lovely aquarium in London with Michelle, Herbert, Barack and Georgette, Bronwyn's brothers and sister.On the way home, Mummy decides to stop at a pet shop and buy Bronwyn a pet rabbit! The children name her Biscuits and love her very much.Biscuits fits very well into the family and everyone loves her and helps look after her.An appealing tale about the joy of owning a pet.

After chronicling his childhood and adolescence in My Journey There, and his fight with the Devil in My Journey Back - Part One, Robert Brooks Strong continues his life story in My Journey Back - Part Two. Here he describes his continuing fight to be taken off the neuroleptic drugs which he feels are, "One of the most heinous tortures known to mankind," especially when forced upon someone for decades against their will, when there is nothing wrong with them. He also explains his love interest in a girl whose vibes he can feel but who won't communicate with him otherwise. He also narrates his running battle with the spirit of his late mother who insists on having mental sex with him against his will.A compelling read.

'We plonked ourselves on the bed, cracked open a couple of bottles and chatted a while. She asked for her money which I gave to her then very, very quickly after that she lay lengthways on the bed and fell asleep!'David Yule regales us with tales of his young life, growing up in Sunderland in the 1950s and the lessons he learned there. He went on to join the Royal Navy at fifteen and a half and made the most of his amazing travels and naval encounters. Labelling himself as 'harmless, cheeky and sarcastic', he gives a humorous, bluntly honest account of his adventures onboard and off the ships he served on; the fascinating places he visited, the captivating characters he met and the beautiful women he encountered.