Minka is an eight-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and needs to use a wheelchair. Her life changes as her family moves from Poland to the United States. She has a hard time transitioning at first. Her Babcia (grandmother) helps her by reminding her that when we take the time to get to know others, we can find things we have in common to develop friendships. Through her observations, Minka learns she is not the on
Amelia Starling: The Whispering Waterfall plunges readers into an electrifying new adventure in the second book of the Amelia Starling series, following the gripping events of The Flower of Life.
Ancient legends, long-lost secrets, and perilous discoveries await as Amelia and her steadfast companion, Chase, follow the whispers of a forgotten past. A cryptic journal leads them
When nine-year-old Daisy Davies ventures onto the branches of a dead tree to rescue a drifting plastic bag, she tumbles into the dark waters of Summerlake-and into a mystery far larger than herself. Saved by unseen hands, Daisy emerges not only with her life but also with questions that deepen as strange signs begin to surround her: a robin that seems to watch over her, a willow figure woven with impossible skill,
Rosamund and Naomi's dream of returning home to Balkonia turns into a nightmare when they're captured by Norsemen intent on ransom. Forced into an unlikely partnership by their shared struggle for survival, they find strength in each other and in a wild wolf cub they rescue from the wilderness.
But when a Balkonian rescue party arrives, the girls' hopes of freedom are quickly dashed. Instead, th
Fay Butler has always lived in the shadow of greatness. Her grandmother, the High Technomantress of Cyberwood, commands the cyber-plant biome's living technology with grace and power. All Fay wants is to follow in her footsteps - but fate had other plans. Until now.
On the last day of school, everything changes. Gramma is gone, vanished through a malfunctioning teleportational Gate. The system is down.
A gripping fusion of archaeology, myth, and adventure, Amelia Starling: The Flower of Life is the exhilarating first instalment in the Amelia Starling series-where the past isn't just history, it's alive... and waiting to be discovered.
On her first real expedition as a newly qualified archaeologist, Amelia Starling unearths a legendary artifact-the Flower of Life-buried deep beneath the sands of Et
Teenager, Aliya, is living in a war-torn city in the heart of the Middle East. Danger lurks around every corner as she runs home from school. Her worst fears are realised. Her home is reduced to rubble. Her family lies beneath. Rescue workers confirm the shocking truth, but her twin sisters are missing. She searches a nearby shelter in vain. Realising the ever-present threat of attack and kidnap, she is forced to
Alex never imagined that a routine escape could throw him into a city ruled by the cruel and unpredictable Mad Manny. With surveillance cameras on every corner, ruthless secret police, and danger lurking at every turn, survival seems impossible. But Alex is not alone. He is guided by Vinnie and Monique, talking dogs with courage and cunning, Aunt Fanny, a formidable protector of rebel animals, and Tiger, a fearles
In the peaceful woods where rabbits, squirrels, and beavers live in harmony, strange things are stirring. When the beavers begin digging mysterious trenches-extending them farther each night-Slipper the rabbit grows suspicious. His unease deepens after a tense encounter with Morthump, a beaver whose menacing demeanor hints at darker intentions. As the animals debate the beavers' sudden 'generosity,' Su
Hayley Farrar has worked in mental health for over a decade. Part of this work has included training staff to understand suicidal ideation and self-injury in children and young people. One of the most common worries they share is how to have the difficult conversations around this subject, how to bring the topic up and how to support the children to find other (less harmful) ways of managing. Hayley hopes this lit
Tinksville is a small town close to the sea with a lighthouse and a magnificent castle. The people of Tinksville, the Tinks, are fun loving and big in heart with a huge community spirit. It is a tranquil place with no crime, and everybody looks out for everybody else.
Suddenly, things change for the worse. There are frequent earthqueakes and severe thunderstoms that had never happened be
In this captivating collection of five stories, join friendly dragons in their adventures and interactions with humans. In each story a child and an animal-like young dragon meet with reciprocal benefits - sometimes the child helps the dragon and sometimes the dragon helps the child - and always a bond of friendship is formed. These whimsical and charming stories are gentle, amusing and definitely non-scary! They
