Bøker utgitt av SHAWLINE PUB GROUP

LILY THE FAIRY SPENDS HER DAYS TENDINGto the needs of the peaceful forest folk.She loves her role of protecting the beautiful Rosebush Forest.When jealousy arises in the form of Sally the sprite, an old fairy school rival who did not finish fairy school, Lily and those around her must act quickly to bring peace back to the forest once more.Can Sally's naughty spell be broken, or will the forest be forever changed?*Age recommended 3 to 8 years old"Beautiful and fantastical! I loved the characters and their desire to help resolve a bad situation... A wonderful story of good triumphing over evil." Alison, Indie Book reviewer

RORY LOVES SWEETS AND DISLIKES BRUSHING HER TEETH.When Rory realises one day that all of her teeth have run away, she decides to pay a visit to her dentist to find out why.A story to assist parents in preparing for a first trip to the dentist with their child.It teaches the importantance of looking after our teeth!*Age recommended 3 to 8 years old"A great book to help parents prepare for their child's first trip to the dentist and the things we do to look after our teeth!" Craig, Indie Book reviewer

TWO NOVELLAS BY TALENTED AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR BERNARD MARIN ON THE LONG SHADOW CAST BY WAR...BREAKFAST WITH PAUL: WE BEG TO DIFFERTwo old friends meet every Saturday for breakfast. Outwardly, their lives have followed similar paths - both are Jewish, both migrated from Europe after the war - but their childhoods are very different and shaped them in ways they are struggling to understand. Will their differences ultimately divide them, or bring them closer together?SURVIVING: MY STORYStasiek emigrated to Australia as a teenager before the Second World War, in which he served as a stretcher-bearer. He survived the Holocaust, but his beloved older brother, Beniek, whom he'd replaced on the boat to Australia, was murdered, as were his parents Pinkus and Sara, sister Gutka and many of his uncles and aunts.As an old man he reflects on his life and the price he has paid for surviving."A moving, thoughtful, powerful and personal book..." Roger, Readalot Magazine reviewer

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR OWN FAMILY HISTORY?This tale has its origins in the rainforests of Central Africa, with a family past bound to the Dutch East India Company and its trading colonies in Batavia, India and Africa.Searching for Yay Yay chronicles the lives of the slaves and freemen in the melting pot of the Cape of Good Hope and the surprising discoveries that show the fragility of racial identity.Told through the histories of two families, it shines a light on a period of three centuries of European colonisation and the profound effect - both good and bad - colonisation has had on the conquered lands and their people."A captivating telling, one which doesn't shy away from lighting up the dark corners of a time past. An exceptional read..." Leonard, Indie Book reviewer

JACK NEWTON LIVED A FLAWLESS LIFE - MARRIED TO HIS SOULMATE AND BLESSED WITH A NEW BABY GIRL...Until one day, things are violently upended and his life is altered forever.Jack fights to pick up the pieces of his now shattered life but when a life-altering discovery comes to light the placid man that once existed within him is forever changed.A desire for revenge burns strong within his heart and consumes him like nothing he has known before.What can push a good person to do bad things?His inner peace depends on quenching his thirst for vengeance, but will it be enough?A stunning tale of love, lust, greed, evil and revenge awaits you in this truly graceful exploration of the human experience."Gripping and unnerving. A sensational first book for this new author... Awesome!" Derek, Indie Book reviewer

ON A SNOWY CHRISTMAS EVESanta leaves the cold of the North Pole to travel with his reindeer to the land downunder where the night becomes very hot.Not used to the heat of the tropics, Santa's reindeer become tired and need to rest.Sonar the whale, along with some outback friends, arrive to assist Santa in deliveringChristmas presents to all the children in Australia and New Zealand.This is the untold story of Santa's Christmas adventure down under..."A rollicking good Christmas book for children all around the world to show that Christmas in some countries is not all aboutbuilding snowmen and celebrating in front of warm fires.Great book for all to enjoy!" Angus, indiebook reviewer

CAN YOU IMAGINE A TOWN WITHOUT THE SUN?Day after day in the Hottest Town, the townspeople swelter under the Sun's hot rays.The heat is unbearable! They had had enough! During the emergency meeting in the Hottest Town Hall, the townspeople go againstMayor Scorcher's wishes and devise a plan to get rid of the Sun. The townspeople get their wish and the Sun finally disappears.But will this turn out to be a grave mistake? "A fun filled morality story for all ages...clever and well written..." Gail, Indiebook reviewer

CHRISTMAS MORNING PENNY WAKES EARLY, EXCITED, AS SHE ANTICIPATES OPENING HER PRESENTS THAT ARE WAITING UNDER THE TREE.But she must stay in bed until her parents get up.Above the noise of the wind blowing and the house creaking; another sound.Is it Santa and his reindeer?Careful not to wake her parents, Penny tiptoes down the hall to investigate...Only to discover to her surprise, something nestled in the branches of the Christmas Tree."An Australian Christmas can be a unique experience and this book is pure gold for all the world to enjoy... a delightful surprise!" Brock, IndieBook reviewer

CRACKLE IS A PET PIG WHO PREFERS LIVING INSIDE THEHOUSE RATHER THAN IN HER PEN OUTSIDE.That is until one Christmas, she does something terrible.Immediately she is banished outside to her pig pen with the threat of NO Christmas presents from Santa.Then two little boys organise a clever surprise for Crackle.Will she be forgiven?"A sweet story of forgiveness during Christmas and what being loved is all about..." Amanda, IndieBook Reviewer

1936Germany gained the right to conduct the 1936 Olympics, though many countries were uneasy about giving the games to the country they had seen plunge the world into war. Several nations threatened boycotts, not only because of the Great War but the more recent persecution of the Roma and Sinti people and the new doctrine of racial purity.Robert O'Calahan's selection as an Australian Olympic Team doctor leads his life to unexpected change as he is drawn into long hidden family secrets to the Roma and Sinti coalition in Australia of which he had no knowledge.Robert and a number of operatives, strive to contact German "Gypsies" and other dissidents to gain any proof of the atrocities committed by the Germans during the last decades but are soon confronted by the developing evil rising almost unstopped across Europe.The deadly game of cat and mouse ensues and sees members of the Olympic team in dangerous life-threatening situations and even the killing of several people who are surreptitiously trying to stop the heartless Nazi German master race."An exciting and confronting thriller by a new talent in Australian historical writing. Edge of the seat enjoyment..." Harold, IndieBook Reviewer

TIME WAS SOMETHING WILL OFTEN TOOK FOR GRANTED AS HE WOULD LAG FOR SCHOOL OR CHORES AND DAYDREAM THROUGHOUT THE DAY OF BEING A STAR AFL PLAYER...Until one night, as he is tucked in bed by his Mum with a hot chocolate and the doctor explained he had a virus and was to rest; he is transported back in time to 1942, finding himself marching with German boys his age in a Hitler Youth Camp. How was this possible? No rational answers at hand, he knew he must survive this alerting experience. Will remembers stories his grandpa would talk about being in Germany in 1929 and how he spent six of his young years living in Hitler Youth camps. This was where he discovers his life in the youth camps very difficult. It is when Will realises why he has been transported back in time; to do what his pop had been unable to do, and a plan is hatched to escape with his newfound friends. The night of the great escape, as they flee down a treacherous dark tunnel, the German army discover their imminent escape and storm the tunnel to kill them. Suddenly, they find themselves the hunted ones..."An impressive first novel with well thought-out plot and engaging characters...great read..." Daly, Indiebook reviewer