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Grublin is a sticky, smelly little ball of challenging mischief who literally drops into Andrew's world. Both of them are very ordinary, if a bit dull, but the combination of these two proves to be the catalyst for some exciting adventures. How would you deal with a butt-pinching bully, family fury directed unfairly at you, a fire in your bedroom, not to mention aliens and dinosaur invasions? And who is this nasty character, Whingeling? He doesn't get much of a mention but he starts the whole sequence of events. Something warm, with a steady heartbeat, nestled in his pyjama pocket and gave Andrew a nice fuzzy feeling. Grublin proves to be the best friend Andrew ever had. It all happened in today's world. It could be happening to you. Is there something under your bed that would explain the disappearance of your ballpoint pens? Are you sure there's nothing swimming in your washing machine or hiding in the deep recesses of your bag? Better have a look and check. You never know.

Twelve original stories, with illustrations, about growing up, adventure, strange creatures, good and evil, imagination, and beauty. The stories have been lovingly crafted and presented by the author, Galya, to be told to children dear to her, but they can be read by anyone who enjoys the magic of fairy tales.

Beneath the veneer of simplicity lies a profound exploration of the mind's deepest quandaries. Journey with me through relentless internal battles, where the only opponent is oneself. Confront the pervasive dread of solitude and the challenges of discerning reality from illusion. If these pages resonate with even a single reader, every struggle shared will have been worth the journey. Discover a narrative that seeks connection in our shared human experience.

Have you ever found yourself wondering about the role of Faith in life? Questioned the relevance of Church, religion, or the existence of God, especially when faced with the world's hardships? Or perhaps you're grappling with religious studies homework and seeking some clarity. This book offers a unique perspective from someone who isn't ordained, doesn't claim to be a theological expert, but is, as the title suggests, just an ordinary bloke. A bloke who has turned to his faith during tough times and found comfort and solace. Despite acknowledging the confusing and contradictory nature of faith, he believes he has uncovered some answers and is ready to share them. Musings on Faith by an Ordinary Bloke provides a refreshingly honest insight into one person's journey with faith. It's an engaging read for anyone of any age seeking understanding and comfort when traditional avenues seem inadequate. This book isn't about having all the answers; it's about sharing the journey of finding them.

Harmony Harringdon is a teenager with her whole life ahead of her. She is beautiful, sweet, and talented. Harmony and her best friend Jake Butler are inseparable. As the pair grow from children to teenagers, their friendship becomes love. They weren't to know what fate has planned for them. It would all become too much for Harmony, despite having Jake there to support her. Fleeing the shame and devastation she believes she has caused, Harmony leaves all she knows behind her. Bearing witness to the cruel realities of life, this time fate is kind and brings Harmony a Carnival. With newfound purpose, Harmony's talent and tenacity propels her on an unexpected journey. However, all Harmony longs for more than anything is for something or someone to save her.

Of course, I'd shied away from traveling to Croatia! Why embrace the unknown with Venice, Nice, Rome, and Constantinople calling? I'd heard whisperings of a city dubbed the 'Pearl of the Adriatic' but had little idea where that soul-stirring nirvana might have been located. You can imagine my surprise and delight, when I was invited to accompany five friends and their two young sons to Dubrovnik, Croatia, for a five-day stint in the scorching Balkan sun. Words cannot express that first glimpsing of the red-roofed, white-walled, brilliant-blue -sea-skirted city when our sleek, silver, chauffeur-driven van tumbled into town from the brooding, cobalt-crusted Dubrovnik mountains. Lord Byron had it right: Heaven on Earth! The following five days for our 'party of eight' included beaches, swimming pools, 'Old Town' treasures, Wall-walks, Croatian food to die for, and best of all - a delightful 'Game of Thrones' tour, which had two little boys searching every nook and cranny on the 'Kings landing' for that elusive Iron Throne. Who's never wanted to play kings or queens? So you'll be joining us on this pink-pearler tour in one of the world's most Instagram-able spots? Thought so!

We were created by the Bestower, and placed on the world to rid it of its native life, unpleasing to Him. He gave us the living Bestowed to sustain us and replace what was there before. Thus say the priests, but now that myth is questioned: Native life has evolved; why not ourselves and the Bestowed that came with us? Are not all native, and necessary for survival? The evidence is contentious: Exterminate, or conserve? There is increasing dissension and the threat of war. In this struggle, a policeman, a conservationist professor, a refugee, an archaeologist, an archpriest and many others play their parts. Amid the rising tension, a historian digs deep into the myth and its origins. It is, though, the development of her physicist husband's wild cosmological theories that add to the confusion; material can be made to vanish, but to where, and how? It is a masterful colleague who sees a practical use for the discovery, and by trial and error, the great Evaporator is developed in secret, its true purpose concealed. As rumours abound, both sides in the conflict seek to prevent its use. At the last moment, an attempt at sabotage has far-reaching consequences.

What if your bedroom wasn't always what it seems? What if your bedroom could transform within your dreams? Imagine all the stories and the secrets you could keep, Of the marvellous, incredible adventures in your sleep. If your bedroom could take you anywhere while you slept, where would you like to go? You could go to the park, or the sweet shop, or the zoo, or even the circus! Would you tell your parents? Would you tell your little brother? Would you keep it as your own little secret? Read about the wonderful experiences of one little girl as she sleeps in her AMAZING bedroom.

Things change all the time, after all. Welcome to my book! This is a collection of poems on events that have occurred between 2019 and mid-2023. There was, to my great surprise, a lot of change in my life during this timeframe. However, things have also changed a lot in general from how they were in the past. As a result, you will probably come to notice that at least some of the poems contradict each other-but that's just what happens when things change-and I changed with them. I admit, part of me is tempted to disclose the topics of the poems within this book, but that would spoil the mystery of it all, wouldn't it? Although all of the poems in this book share my personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences, I am honoured if you find comfort in any of the poems. I hope you enjoy the book and I sincerely thank you for reading it.

Is it okay to be pathetic and poetic? Pathetic & Poetic is an exclusive collection of fifty-five poems exploring what it means to be an adult. The collection tries blending the immature nature of still being young and trying hard to be cool with the harsh reality that it is maybe time to stop being pathetic and start to grow up. The poems pose some interesting and philosophical questions whilst still being utterly ridiculous. Each poem tells a thought-provoking story each blurring those two behaviours of still wanting to be silly and childlike but also acknowledging that being an adult comes with important consequences and responsibilities. Is it ok to still be a silly adult? Do we have to grow up? Some of the themes explored include mental health, childhood, curious questions, helpful advice, inspiring tales, quotes, silly songs, vivid memories, grumpy grumps, rants and raves, moans, dislikes, likes, odes, and dedications. Cover original artwork by Edith Harry.

Imagine a cloud that doesn't move, just hovering above you. Odd, right? Now, picture someone perched in that cloud, watching you from above. Even stranger!But what if these cloud-dwellers were plotting revenge? Their targets: the unsuspecting puddle hoppers, who live their lives peacefully in puddles below.The situation in the town takes a bizarre turn as people start waking up bald. Yes, completely hairless!In the midst of this chaos, Gabriel and Jules find themselves embroiled in yet another adventure. And things only get more hectic when the mischievous twins arrive, stirring up their usual brand of trouble!

This book contains simple business management principles that the author wishes they had been told when they were embarking on their management career. These simple business management tips, idioms and sayings: could revolutionise and standardise corporate language; consolidate decades of management experience and leadership courses, to assist busy new managers; and will continue to be applicable to various situations in business and organizations, well into the future. The highly experienced, recognized and qualified author seeks to: save new managers from embarrassment and frustration; assist managers to be more productive; and equip managers with common sense, practical, business management principles, to guide their decision making and actions on a daily basis.

In 2019, Richard Adams' wife developed a combination of Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia. For four years he has been her full-time carer. He believes he has retained his sanity by getting up early and writing for a couple of hours. It is a kind of therapy, before he goes into the bedroom and announce that he is thinking of getting breakfast. Dementia has robbed his wife the will and the ability to attend to the usual household chores. Sometimes she does not remember who he is. He has slowly come to understand that no one case of dementia is alike, and that there is no one-size-fits-all way of dealing with it. This is his own personal - sometimes very personal - approach. These thirty conversations and reflections record episodes in their relationship and how dementia has impacted upon their lives. He has treated them with honesty and sensitivity, but also with humour, not to make light of what is a difficult experience, but to encourage anyone who is in a similar situation to enjoy a moment of recognition, to smile, even to laugh, but above all to find encouragement, to keep going and be undefeated by the mysterious illness called dementia.

Who authored the most ancient segments of the Bible? What is their age, and how have they endured through the ages? This book delves into the reasons why dictators, tyrants, and powerful factions have harboured such fear and loathing towards these texts, leading to relentless suppression and censorship. Even now, possession of these writings can result in dire consequences. These pivotal questions are explored in The Story of the Torah, the inaugural volume of the 'Is the Bible a Dangerous Book?' series of commentaries.

After reading this book about the unbreakable bond between best friends and the memorable adventures they share, children everywhere will be inspired to create their own BFFs group and seek out fun exploits together. Childhood is fleeting; embrace your youthful freedom fully in the company of loyal friends. Let your imagination carry you and your trusted companions on as many adventures as possible, making treasured memories along the way that will last a lifetime. With luck, the official BFFs website will be flooded with joyful photos of all the new Best Friends Forever groups formed in the spirit of camaraderie and adventure inspired by this book.

Faye Lippitt is a journalist who found her inspiration in the happy chaos that enveloped their home as she and her husband raised their six children. The six arrived in eight years, sometimes arriving two by two, which made for interesting times. This book is a series of snapshots of the family at their home in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. It is also about choices. As Faye puts it, when chaos rains, your response is your choice. Laugh? Cringe? Cry? Laughter feels a whole lot better. It's the author's hope that busy parents will steal five minutes of the day to read one of the stories, and another five to write their own in the back pages of the book. For time flies, and memories fade and the things our children do and say are crazy enough and precious enough to keep forever. Faye, and her husband Greg, now live in the Caribbean and are blessed with enough grandchildren to keep the laughter coming.

'Let her live amongst us in darkness...'Simple words were used to pass a judgment over a child who was only few hours old; a judgment that left her to live in darkness within the walls of a castle filled with secrets, blood, and suffering. It is a castle filled with gold and hope for a better life above the darkness in its basement. What is the path to the light of hope among monsters who love darkness and wear human skin as a disguise?Set in the tumultuous medieval era, where wealth equates to power and power dictates law, this narrative unfolds. In these harsh times, the vulnerable end their day with a cautious ritual: a thorough check to ensure that no part of their body has been lost or harmed. This vivid portrayal captures the relentless struggle for survival in an age where might and money reign supreme.

The story of Pindar, the Antarctic Iceberg takes place in Antarctica where a small iceberg performs a series of acts of kindness to those in need while trying to overcome the effects of climate change on his own circumstances.The story of the iceberg demonstrates that even the most basic acts of kindness, can transcend race, gender, color, and in this particular story, species.The setting of the story is inhabited by animals that live in that environment, thus providing children with an educational outlook on which particular animals live in which environment.

Dora lives in sunny U.A.E and she goes to Antarctica for a visit to play in the snow but it does not go the way she planned it.

A stunning intergenerational mystery set in Italy, full of intrigue, betrayal, and murder. The silky marigold chemise seems to have a mind of its own. Whoever wears it ends up having prophetic dreams and is incapable of parting with it. In the early seventeenth century, sixteen-year-old Lucida secretly poses in the garment for a series of sensuous paintings, done by her best friend Alessia. Her talented friend longs for recognition, but women are not considered serious artists at the time. The paintings can never see the light of day. Lucida and Alessia's families would be dishonored by the impropriety of the chemise and Lucida's poses, as well as the female artist behind them.However, the paintings are so good, and would set up Alessia's family for years, that her father sells them anonymously. They wind up in the studies of wealthy Italian businessmen in Roma, one of whom is the father of Lucida's arranged new suitor, Niccolo, though Lucida is under the chemise's spell and cannot part with it even then. The garment and the paintings travel through generations of Italian families all the way through present day, following the headstrong women of the Bianchi, Galvani, and Orazio families through Rome, Florence, New York, and finally Corsica.As the luxurious marigold lingerie passes from woman to woman, arousing greed, deception, and secrecy, the women and their families must find a way to persevere and stay together.

Once a successful fiction writer, Jason Morrison finds himself in a creative rut, disillusioned with his fast-paced life in Los Angeles. Seeking inspiration, he retreats to a solitary existence amongst the ponderosa pines of northern Arizona. But his quiet new life in Flagstaff soon takes an unexpected turn.Jason's breathtaking mountain home affords spectacular views, yet he finds himself drawn to the beautiful neighbor next door, a young woman named Catalina. As romance blossoms between Jason and Catalina, she introduces him to a new spiritual path that gives his life a sense of mission.Just as Jason is rediscovering his creative passion, his newfound faith faces a grave threat. An ominous danger encroaches on Jason and Catalina, intent on preventing their message from reaching the wider world.In this tense battle between good and evil, Jason must fight to protect his new community, his rediscovered creativity, and his burgeoning love. Will he and Catalina prevail? Or will sinister forces extinguish their light? As their commitment is put to the test, they discover the transformative power of love and faith.

While German bombs were falling on London people didn't worry too much when hearing Hitler's doodlebugs, the dreaded V1 flying bomb. But when the noise stopped then they were worried because they knew that the rocket was about to drop - on them!David, hanging in a basket inside an air raid shelter, was oblivious to all of this for he was just a baby.Growing up in West London he spoke with a cockney accent even though he wasn't a true cockney. He went to a good school and later to an art college but not being impressed with the lifestyle of an artist or of an interior designer he left and got an ordinary job, His sporting interests included rowing with a club on the nearby River Thames and gaining instruction in the sport of judo but at the age of 18 he was looking for something more, an adventure.He joined up for a three-year stint in a colonial police force in Southern Rhodesia and never looked back. He lost his cockney accent, learned a lot about police work and the native Rhodesians, both black and white, and his three-year stint turned into over ten.Then using his police experience he started two successful private security companies, one in Rhodesia, the other in South Africa, and later emigrated to British Columbia in Canada where he started a third.In 1984 he began working for the Canadian government, firstly in a security capacity and later in their commercial sector before taking early retirement on December 31st, 1999, and moving to the United States at the beginning of the new millennium.Now in his fifth country of residence, he resurrected his artistic talents and began selling his art at various shows in the south-eastern United States. He also joined a local rowing club and within a few months was their manager and coach.He has enjoyed many years of travel to over forty countries, has lived in five on three different continents and continues to live a healthy lifestyle which includes kayaking, cycling and plenty of walking.

After settling into a quiet life in Northern California, the protagonist's past from his college days in Washington, DC, catches up with him in a lethal confrontation. This violent encounter propels him on a surreal journey through the thresholds of the afterlife: heaven, purgatory, and hell.During these celestial visits, gatekeepers evaluate the protagonist's life, sparking debates about his worthiness for each realm. Through these conversations, the protagonist not only defends his past actions but also lays out a blueprint for young American males navigating life's trials, from sports and romance to dealings with law enforcement and face-offs with adversaries.He shares unique strategies for the under-sized athlete to thrive in contact sports and offers insights into everyday challenges, urging others to approach them with extraordinary solutions. His encounters also delve deep into the intricacies of police work, a knowledge he showcases during his discourse with hell's sentinel.With unwavering support from his tight-knit circle of friends, the protagonist surmounts both earthly and ethereal hurdles, exemplifying the indomitable spirit's triumph over adversity and fear.

She grew up with a desire for her words to be read, unconcerned about whether others could relate to what she had to say. She yearned to pour out her soul, even if it meant her cup would overflow. She sought acceptance despite her flaws and mistakes.Her words were written in the hope that others would understand the reasons behind her tears, which gave birth to rivers and lakes. This book is for those who do understand. Here is My Mistake and You.

Join the bustling world of 10 Little Ants and discover the adventures of these industrious insects! From the break of dawn to the setting sun, watch as these tiny creatures engage in a variety of activities, whether they're playfully frolicking or diligently working. Each page invites young readers to count and follow the ants as they embark on their daily tasks.This charming book is not only a delightful read but also an educational journey. It encourages counting skills and offers a glimpse into the fascinating life of ants. Perfect for young learners, 10 Little Ants combines fun storytelling with an opportunity to learn and explore. Dive into this engaging world where every little ant has a role and every page brings a new counting adventure!