Böcker utgivna av Austin Macauley Publishers

Thankfully the loss of a child from any cause is very rare. That said, brain tumours are one of the more common forms of childhood cancers with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Treatments can be lengthy, brutal, and with a huge amount of emotional fallout for the patient, their extended family, friends, and classmates. Siblings suffer immeasurably. Many children die due to either the tumour or complications of the treatments. This book was born of the need to help those most affected by the sorrow of loss. It is structured to help children, particularly siblings but also friends, to remember the good times, rather than the bad, as a tool in order to assist a positive progression through the stages of grief. Parents who have suffered loss, teachers, and parents of classmates will find this book helpful in dealing with children affected by the loss of a child dear to them from whatever cause. The book has a positive approach to the aftermath of loss and as such will appeal to anyone seeking to come to terms with such a loss, or to better understand and help your own loved ones.

When 18-year-old Helen Ashton meets Joe McCarthy on the moors of Northumberland she instantly falls in love, certain that her humdrum life had taken a new turn. And for several years it did. On the eve of the First World War, Helen learns that she is pregnant with Joe's child, but before she can tell him, he enlists in the army and is despatched to war. She never heard from Joe again, and believed him dead. When their son, Ben, was born, Helen, in mounting desperation, agreed to marry a retired police inspector with whom she had two children. In time, her husband of convenience leaves Helen for another woman, and she finds herself on her own in the coastal resort of Blackpool with three young children with only a penurious future to look forward to. But fate intervenes, and with growing confidence Helen turns their home into a holiday hotel and begins welcoming guests. From one she learns that her beloved Joe had not died, but had been discharged into a sanatorium where he languished, a shadow of his former self, depressed, uncertain, confused ... and lost, lacking the courage to reconnect with Helen. By the time of Helen's death, Joe is living a reclusive life, and his son, Ben, married with children of his own, takes over the Blackpool hotel. It is Ben's wife, childhood friend Mary, who tracks down Ben's father, finally persuading Ben to meet him ... on the day Joe dies.

A devastating incident turns Matthew Morgan, a caring and innocent school teacher, into a would-be vigilante. What makes him want to tackle Lawrence Tyburn and his merciless, underworld, criminal gang? What does a woman do when she falls in love with a man and sees him bent on self-destruction? This is Melissa Reagan's dilemma, as she becomes infatuated by Matthew. She feels his pain and anguish and comes to a terrible realisation. His obsession has no boundaries, as a need for retribution drives him to desperate measures. Charles Rydell is a minister at the home office. Why does he make an agreement to move selected inmates to an old Victorian prison? The action is fast and furious with MI6 chasing shadows as they try to unravel an outrageous crime in the highest echelons of government. In the background is a prime minister trying to keep the lid on a scandal that would ruin her career. Two very different worlds collide with spectacular effect!

Michael John Norris is an ordinary little boy, who likes all the same things all children do. Michael lives in a children's home and gets up to all sorts of adventures - come and learn about Michael's life and how he is looked after as there are lots of children just like Michael who might live near you...

Have you ever wondered about all the fun things your parents get to do after they tuck you into bed at night? Do they race around the house in motorcycles? Or maybe judge a silly dog show in your very own living room? Come join us to finally discover What Goes On When The Lights Go Off?. When children read What Goes On When The Lights Go Off?, they will marvel at the vivid imagery, while parents will relate to the all-too-familiar ending with a chuckle. What Goes On When The Lights Go Off? is a funny, quick read sure to please everyone in your family!

In her youth, Astrid had dreamt of becoming an actress. But once war breaks out, she gives up her dreams to fight for her country. She retains her acting skills and uses them to her advantage, and she will do absolutely anything to ensure the success of her missions. The war has degenerated into regular small skirmishes, but her commanders know that there will inevitably be a major assault that will overwhelm them. The only thing that is keeping the onslaught at bay is a policy of assassinating those enemy officers who show talent. But an enemy general has become aware of Astrid and is determined to stop her.

Grief, loneliness and sadness have never been easy for me to express and unfortunately, I've had many reasons to in recent years. However, through writing poetry, I discovered a method to explore my emotions by depicting small worlds and smaller characters that capture how I feel. By placing myself in these fictional spaces I was able to look further inward and pay the cost of coming to terms with my identity. Through introspection you may learn a lot about yourself, but there also is a danger of looking too deep and losing yourself along the way. This is the journey I started on a long time ago and I have yet to see how it ends.

This novel by Cornelius Buckley, follows the two previous collections of poetry. The Last Irish Romantic, was launched by Gabriel Fitzmourice, the noted poet, at the Listowel literary festival. He described the collection as a striking series of works reminiscent of T. S Eliot and Michael Hartnett. The book was praised by the famous Dublin publisher and poet, Pat Boran, as a "truly distinctive debut volume", and the noted British poet Bernard O'Donoghue described it as "brilliant". Cornelius's second collection, Poems from Heartlands, was published recently. It was uniquely innovative in that it contained both printed poems of note, but also hand-written poems woven into distinctive artwork by the author. The colour edition received fulsome praise. It has won the Pinnacle Book Achievement award, the San Francisco Literary Festival award for Poetry; the Author's Circle award for novel of excellence, the Firebird book award, the Titan award, and the Outstanding Creator award. The Cottage continues that innovative approach. The poetry scattered throughout may seem extraneous, but it is an essential part of the character of the protagonist, a poet and lecturer in literature. It is partly autobiographical. But the novel also owes much to Agatha Christie as a mystery and as such should keep the reader guessing to the end. But it is more than that; the author feels that books should operate on different levels, and The Cottage also embodies literary riches and philosophies that should challenge the reader. It contains theological material also which some might shy away from, but it is part of the character of the author as a priest, and the protagonist as a deacon. The general quality of the work and its mystery should offset any criticism and make this a must-read, full of fascinating byways and twists of the imagination which make this a major work of literary excellence like the author's previous praised and multi-award-winning poetic art. Cornelius is a graduate of St. Patrick's College Maynooth, and has a doctorate from Oxford University, where he specialised in modern American poetry. He has already published two prose works, Wheels of Light and Learn from Me, and is busy finishing two further novels, The Mountain and The Island. They should be published soon by whatever lucky publisher takes them up.

The Box tells the story of Rupert and Lucille; their lives, loves, families, achievements, and failures. Lucille is the last child born to a family of generationally poor dirt farmers, while Rupert is the only child born to multi-billionaire parents. Rupert and Lucille's paths cross due to a confluence of seemingly random events, and, as their business relationship grows, so do their friendship, love, and respect grow for each other. The Box tells how a simple invention has the potential to transform not only their two lives, but the story tells how the invention has the potential to change the lives of thousands of people. Where does it all lead though? Does the invention lead to the good that Rupert first envisioned? Does the invention help Lucille out of her generational poverty? Does the invention help anybody? Or, is the old adage that says, "No good deed goes unpunished," really true?

I thought I would never see him again. But here he is, standing there, not a care in the world. No thought to the pain he caused me a year ago. Ruby thought she could move on from her break-up with best friend Danny until he shows up at her university campus with a quick smile, sexy abs and eyes that you could easily drown in. Ruby resolves to stay away, not entangling her heart again. But her hormones have other ideas, leading to a steamy night with Danny before she can think better of it. When the two lovers reconnect, how long will it last before the issues that broke them up the first time, start rearing their ugly head?

While the First World War is regularly depicted by the nature of its horror, it was also a period whereby the excitement of inventions and the suggestion of an exciting time to come churned up the aspirations of some. Add to this the imagining of a treasure hunt in an exotic location and the excitement squashed fear. All you had to do was survive, to learn how to sail. But there was the small matter of the interloper who could make the enterprise so much easier to accomplish. But that man was self-evidently unscrupulous, not to say demonic; it could all be sunk so easily by antagonism so hard to suppress. They all relied on the other and no one was being completely frank. They all lied, as we do.

Jawid Danish is an Afghan who had to leave his country in 2015. He is a student now in Finland, a lover of history and politics, a writer and public speaker, an activist. This is his first book, written so he could tell the story of his journey from his home in Baghlan to his new life in Helsinki. He has also spent a lot of time in Greece and is a fan of swimming in the Aegean and playing chess for hours in his favorite cafés. He is planning on a career that includes a focus on social justice and human rights.

Who is Dolly? Anna's new puppy, Dolly, has chocolate brown fur and is soft and cuddly...but who is Dolly? Just like a child, Dolly has her own unique personality which she displays in lots of cute characterful ways spending time with Anna. This charming picture book uses verse alongside colourful and fun illustrations to share with children Dolly's many activities and antics highlighting her different characteristics in an affectionate and amusing way. For instance, who is Dolly? Is Dolly a dinosaur? Is Dolly a daredevil? Is Dolly a dancer? Turn the page to find out all the different characteristics that make Dolly who she is! Children could learn to recognise in their own pets, or their friends, that we all have different characteristics that make us who we are. And Dolly reminds us that even a puppy is unique and special. Take a peek inside and discover who is Dolly? And why Anna adores her!

During roadworks in Hove, a Bronze Age tomb of exceptional size was unearthed. Inside was an oak tree coffin containing the skeleton of a tall male, and accoutrements showing him to have been of high social status. There was a bronze dagger, an axe and a whetstone. Resting on his breastbone he held a cup, shaped like a modern item of breakfast crockery but with a rounded base. It was made of Baltic amber. Who was this person? Why was the cup made of amber so dear to him? Amber, that offspring of sunshine and trees, has the Baltic Sea as a godmother. How did he come by it? Was he a trader? How far did he travel? Did he bring home new ideas together with exciting spices and artefacts no one there had seen before? All answers can only be speculative conjectures. The cup having been found in Hove does prove though, that Albion had contact with the Baltic Sea. Tales of the Hove Amber Cup is a celebration of this 3000-year-old British treasure.

Adam and Isaac are brothers who like to spend time together having fun. While doing so they find out about mathematics in a fun way in the real world. They gently help each other to find the answers to questions they ask themselves. They are enthusiastic in their thinking and offer clear reasoning which is easy to understand. Their stories offer a new approach to learning the basic skills and understanding to the subject. Children will enjoy the story without realising they are learning about mathematics. The illustrations are designed to clearly show their path in reasoning and learning. This book is ideal for teachers to use in school with young children as an introduction to multiplication, either in a maths lesson or at story time. However, it is also perfect for parents/carers to use at home as a bedtime story, which can lead on to some fun while learning about mathematics.

"Stanley was a snowflake who lived way up high, Up where the birds and the aeroplanes fly..." When Stanley's chance comes to explore the world below, he finds himself lost and alone in a cold and silent land. Who will help him? Will he ever see his loved ones again?

Sophie Sixpence is a little girl who lives with her mummy and daddy in a village and has just learned to ride a two-wheel bicycle. On a typical day she sets off on her bicycle with either her mummy or daddy walking behind her, to buy shopping in the village from people like the butcher and the baker, and she often says, 'Hello' to people like the postman and the mechanic. Today, however, was not a typical day. It was a very windy day and the wind, looking for mischief, found it in the form of an out of control hot air balloon! Can Sophie Sixpence and a host of characters from the village save whoever is inside the hot air balloon or will the wind whisk the hot air balloon away never to be seen again and at what point will Mrs Sixpence look up from her handwritten shopping list and realise what is going on?

Meet Lucy! She is an adorable Labrador puppy with a big heart, who has a knack for bringing people together and helping everyone to see the best in each other. Follow Lucy as she is taken from her mother and watches her brother and sisters all chosen to be part of new families. Will anyone want a tiny little chocolate brown Labrador puppy? Will Lucy ever manage to find her own forever family?

A political crime thriller, set on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Barbados. The Head of Government is shot on his return home from an official visit overseas. Who is behind the assassination attempt and how will they benefit from undertaking such a dastardly act? What's at stake for several individuals, should the Head of Government die or be unable to recover sufficiently to lead his party into the next general election? An entertaining, fast-paced novel about politics, power, prestige, and personal gain. Ambition and greed play their role in the intrigue, as national law enforcement and security agencies, led by Barbados Intelligence Bureau (BIB) operatives, seek to find those responsible. The pursuit is relentless, at times unconventional, but always legal. The culprits may surprise you. Will they be brought to justice? In Connect the Dots... the twists and turns are many along the way...

Vasmox, ordinary fellow he believes himself to be, steps away from his Weaver class family background and fascinated by tales of reaching other planes by traversing the Great Waters, trains as a marine navigator. Despite not being at all religious he is drawn to the spiritual head of the Ezsk peoples, who spoke at his graduation, and from then on finds himself embroiled in an intriguing world of subterfuge and conspiracy in the midst of political upheaval. But as events unfold he comes face to face with a beautiful young woman, Thela, precociously clever musician, trainee swordswoman, and cousin of his friend and mentor, Rieyniz Xanders. Thela, who with her brother and father Axzis and mother Rieyna are all part of the music makers in Temple, when political changes begin to undermine their way of life putting them in danger. Since she was a small child, Thela has had a passion for the handsome navigator Vasmox, friend of her cousin Rieyniz. But she is also fascinated by her grandfather's huge sword which hangs on the wall of the family's living room. So one afternoon she takes it down from the wall and swings it, an action which then leads to events she could never have imagined.

Imagine a flower. A flower which could turn the ocean into gold and lead you through the gates of heaven. Legend has it, when you drop the flower under the moonlight in the Caspian Sea, it will light up the path to the biggest booty of them all. This is exactly what Captain Bruno and his crew are searching for, to bring the golden pirate age back. Captain Bruno sails across the land together with his crew to search for treasure, determined to beat the rival ship Black Galley for the first time in history. It all takes a turn when Captain Bruno suddenly falls ill, his daughter is determined to figure out her past, Black Galley seems to keep a track on them and the golden flower isn't exactly what they thought it would be.

Older than all the known stars, June watched the universe turn. He watched too as the old gods failed. Now he is tired and beset with doubt, his effort wasted, his strength to hold back the tide of indifference diminished. But with allies and enemies gathering and those with loyalties beyond his understanding he commits to change. Against the old order change will be hard. There will be pain before the fruit of his sacrifice is known. But into the ash and darkness and into fear he places hope. It is a hope that will, given its time, bring enlightenment, a hope that will bring relief and a hope that will bring an enduring, steadfast kindness. Maybe in time then, the curtain will fall.

Luke Woam is out to become a missing person finder. With such awesome skills as being long-term unemployed; award-winning daytime television trivia knowledge; racking breadcake trays (and occasionally injecting jam into doughnuts when needed in an emergency) and generally being good at nothing useful, Luke sets out with his girlfriend in tow, to the metropolis that is London, to work on his first ever case-locating a runaway teenage girl. It's a case that will take him way out of his comfort zone of his bed, settee, console, television and unhealthy snacks, which (like everything else in his life post-school), have mostly been paid for by the benefit system. Luke and his partner, Tina, are thrust into a dangerous world far unlike their own back in small-time Bolton. On the plus side, they do possess a cheap, tacky, lucky charm purchased from a gypsy-like night-time street peddler of an old lady; the charm is probably of no real help to be honest, but alas, it is all in the belief, innit? And, both are in their early 20s still, is that a plus or minus, who knows in this lark? So, do the UK's newest, fledgling double act crack their maiden case, or does this missing maiden case crack them? One thing is for sure though, it definitely is a case of people, cultures and cities on a cataclysmic, nay, apocalyptic collision...well, they come into contact anyway!

At the end of the war to end all wars, beautiful, telepathic, twin girls save a teenage girl from the clutches of a notorious gang. With the town in ruins, the twins then find themselves leading an ever-expanding group of teenagers, children and household pets. Seeking safety and shelter, the girls steer the group to the safety of their aunt and uncle's farm, just a few miles outside of the town. They make camp in the farmhouse, but with food becoming scarce and petty squabbles breaking out, the twins have to work to keep the harmony of the group. But soon others come calling at the farm and not everyone is friendly. Can the twins manage to protect the group and keep everyone alive? Can they find enough food to feed their ever-growing numbers? Can the twins 'save' the survivors of the war?

The world of pubs and clubs has grown wearisome for one of Earth's solo travellers. Inspired by pop culture and the ideals of his fading youth, he undertakes a trip across the Atlantic to find what he hopes will be somewhere to belong. Where has he really ended up? Can he save himself from disillusionment on an altogether surreal journey?

Passport? Check! Suitcases? Check! Kangaroos? Check! And we're off! If you enjoy travel, having a laugh, are a keen conversationalist and even keener historian and lover of brilliant architecture, then these trips are for you! Take care to cosy on down in your seat, and choose your fellow seat-mate discerningly because one foot on the buses and there's no looking back. Tempted? Then make haste to hobble, hurdle or haul yourself up the gleaming silver steps of these 'Laugh a minute' luxury coaches and await further hilarious instructions. Rest assured you will never be able to look a tour guide straight in the eye ever again without thinking of Aston, Gilda, Stan or Hugh (no, not puppies). From the wilds of Cornwall to cosy little Irish pubs, from pirate coves to magnificent Gothic churches, and from the oceans to the mountains across the valleys and windswept moors - these two coach tours have it all. Not to mention the mystery of the tiny, furry kangaroos.

"Look What I've found!" called my grandson, who was gazing into a puddle on the Derbyshire Moors. "Is it a Little Rock Person?" I asked...and that is where my story begins. Rock People are very hard to find because they are camouflaged, so they look just like ordinary rocks. But they are not ordinary rocks! They are all very different little people. They have retractable arms and legs, head pipes that act as snorkels, hooks and periscopes and their amazing superpowers are hidden behind secret trap doors in their stomachs. They are armour-plated, amphibious and GREAT fun! They move by using their tiny legs which fold up inside their bodies when they need to roll about. They don't talk, but they have a secret tapping language that only Rock People can hear (except for Nannie, who is deaf). Sometimes, they get stuck in people's shoes, or picked up and put into someone's pocket, or blown away by the wind or even 'licked up' onto the tongue of a creature. YUCK! The Rock Family live in a cosy, secret home inside the trunk of an ancient oak tree. They have a workshop and they build wonderful things like rockets. As you can imagine, they are ALWAYS having adventures!