Böcker utgivna av Austin Macauley Publishers

Joe and Alex have new adventures during lockdown when they discover a time machine under the stairs. With their newfound friends, Flash, a cheetah and Slither, a python, they travel all over the galaxy, past, present and future, meeting amazing people and having a great time as their pets develop magic powers. Meet Mr Leek and the Little People with the boys as they discover new worlds.

Tom is on holiday from school during a long, hot summer sometime in the early 1970s. While on an errand for his mum he saves Charles Bradwell from drowning in the local quarry and finds that he has gone back in time to the mid-1660s to just after the end of the Civil War and the rule of Oliver Cromwell. When Tom's cousin Matilda turns up unexpectedly, Tom, Matilda, Charles and his brother James team up to explore Juke's Farmhouse. They make an exciting discovery that will have consequences long into the future! Tom makes an astonishing discovery at the end of the adventure that turns everything he thought he knew on its head.

There are crosswords, codewords, wordsearch and even letter Sudoku, but here is something different with a Jane Austen theme: hidden words to be found in appropriate sentences. Subjects range from her life and her writing to her Georgian and Regency world. Those in the know will enjoy allusions and may even learn something new. The information is light reading designed to appeal to newcomers.

Enter Others is a sequel to Enter Spice. The endearing characters of the novel are Toby (an Irish Wolfhound), Roxy (a Boxer), Princess (a Labrador), and Curly (a Poodle). Their 'coming out', or revealing their talents, is through a television interview with an annoying interviewer who doesn't like dogs, but the four dogs 'get the better of him'. They receive great praise from preventing the robbery attempts of two criminals, from rescuing trapped miners in a collapsed shaft in a coal mine, and from proving themselves to be extraordinary at a number of sports. When Princess is injured by bullies, Toby and Roxy seek revenge, but at the last moment they decide that doing so would make them no better than the bullies themselves. They begin to help people who are not as fortunate as others (the old, the disabled and prisoners), and learn an important lesson from Private, a homeless man who is not what he appears to be. They are approached to be superheroes in an action movie, but the venture has a comical result, and teaches the dogs another lesson. The conclusion to the 'dog trilogy' is a heart-warming ending to the growing status of dogs.

Should a princess be happy with her castle and the plans her parents have made for her to marry a prince? What if that story isn't as rosy as it sounds? What if the princess wants something more, and why shouldn't she! Read on to find out in this beautifully illustrated book for children.

When Iris sat on a train to her new job at the Institute of Historical Research in Germany, she was picturing a relaxing time ahead of her, with heavy history books on her lap. And a few weeks later, she was proven wrong. One of her closest colleagues, a young man named Gert, wanted to study the ideas of Neo-Nazism in a rather practical manner; by going "undercover" in a Neo-Nazi group. When Iris heard that, she got the feeling of danger in her gut. And shortly after that, she was proven right. The next weeks were far from relaxing.

Based on the author's own experiences, Marguerite Hepton Memorial Hospital is the story of a sixteen-year-old girl who left school and entered a world of learning and strict discipline, often headed by girls only months older than herself! There she was using equipment and procedures now long forgotten for diseases such as tuberculosis, osteomyelitis, polio and congenital conditions, all of which are now eradicated or treatable. Her book will appeal to those connected with Thorpe Arch, the hospital, as well as a wider audience of anyone interested in real life nursing and how, off duty, these young people entertained themselves and their patients. Good care, support, and camaraderie in the midst of changing attitudes, and fears of society towards illness at a time when the world was recovering from World War Two and trying to embrace new technological ideas or discovering new drugs such as antibiotics and streptomycin. This book should appeal to many people whose lives have reached a reflective stage and anyone interested in history and nursing or educationalists looking for historical facts.

Princess Mia and Super Jack live on Planet O, a planet that harbours a unique secret. What happens when a nasty witch and an evil devil uncover the secret that could make them more powerful than ever? Read on to find out in this exciting adventure.

Will young Gareth ever get his memory back? He's lost in Paris, sleeps in parks and under bridges. He wanders from church to church seeking comfort and solace. Will he eventually find his parents and who and where is this Mr Healer, the man everyone is looking for to cure mind and body? Gareth meets Big Berthe of the night and other strange and wonderful characters, some of whom are just as down and out as he is. He is amazed to discover he has the gift of the double whammy and when he releases it, bodies fly. He also starts to paint and this is how he manages to eke out a living. And then there's this bird cawing away overhead and which sometimes comes too close for comfort.

Having lived in New Zealand, Britain and Germany, the author is amply experienced to comment on various aspects of British, New Zealand and German culture. Currently living in Germany, he visits Britain frequently. His interests include indigenous cultures and music sponsorship in Britain and abroad. Here is a book of poems that will amuse and educate adults as well as older children. The poems cover a range of topics from young children to threatened species, and poems from classical Greek and Roman mythology. There are different cultures portrayed in a positive light while the best ideas taken from the worlds of psychology, stress management, and values reflecting religious principles are incorporated in an often amusing way. If you want an easy read on the train or to relax with at home, this is a book that will entertain and give a feeling of hope and happiness in a world that often presents us with difficulties or perplexing problems.

Towards the end of the American Civil War in 1863, Sergeant Zack Jackson, a black Confederate soldier, wakes up after a battle in Virginia, in a field full of his dead comrades, and he sees a hand held up in the middle of all the dead bodies. On further investigation, a dying soldier hands him a wallet, with both monies, his home address, and the deeds of a map of his claim to a gold mine. He requests, with his dying wish, that Zack takes the contents to his wife and family and to eventually go and find the gold mine. He then dies of his wounds. Zack, also gravely wounded, sets off to find the dead soldier's home but collapses along the way. Isaac, a young 11-year-old Jewish boy, finds him and manages to take him back to his parents' home where they look after him until he is fully recovered. Zack, fully refreshed, goes to find the dead soldier's wife and hands her the wallet. She thanks him for his courage and honesty and agrees for him to search for the mine. Together with Isaac and his dog, they begin their journey through the dangerous terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Unknown to them, they were being followed by an outlawed gang of Chinese immigrants, who had overheard their plans. They eventually manage to find the mine, but it is not what they expected. Ancient settlers from various Red Indian tribes appear and create havoc, and the two heroes are tasked with unbelievable struggles to save their own lives.

A virus is in circulation in sub-Saharan Africa that has the potential to become a pandemic wreaking havoc on healthcare systems and economies worldwide. Millions will die. The scientific community and governments work at speed to find a vaccine, but progress is slow. Research labs around the world turn their attention to this latest viral strain in an attempt to find a formula that can be manufactured in volume for global distribution. It's a race against time. Dr Dan Thomas was a research scientist working in such a lab to find such a vaccine, but unlike his peers, he was not content to use his talent and intellect to better the world. He had witnessed friends fast-track their careers and accumulate wealth, and he was envious. He was highly intelligent, but a flawed individual addicted to hard drugs and alcohol which affected his judgement. Dan's role in the lab was pivotal. He had responsibility for workflow, monitoring and managing the progress of the lab's research. A chance encounter with a venture capitalist at a party gave him the idea that he could prosper from stealing the intellectual rights of his employer's vaccine research, making him a wealthy man, only to encounter challenges he hadn't anticipated. This tense and exciting story of one man's quest for wealth and power reveals the lengths some are prepared to go to in an attempt to achieve their misguided ambitions. Lives are destroyed and people die.

Little Frog needs to find his way home, but he is not sure which way to go and is very worried. Through prayer God reveals a way, but does Little Frog have the faith to follow? Read on to find out in this delightfully illustrated book for children.

For songwriter Paul McCartney it happened in his sleep. For author J.K. Rowling, it was on a delayed train. For playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda it was on a Mexican beach, and for Greek philosopher Archimedes it was in his bath. Each had their 'aha' moment, their stroke of insight that led to a masterpiece of creative work and changed the world: the Beatles song Yesterday, the Harry Potter series of books, the musical Hamilton. As for Archimedes, his insight into hydraulics changed the nature of engineering and had an enduring impact on civilisation. It was such a monumental moment for the philosopher that he jumped out of the bath and dashed down the street stark naked, loudly proclaiming his discovery and totally oblivious to his lack of clothes. But how did they come to experience this flash of insight? And how did they turn it into a creative masterpiece that was to be so successful? This book explores all aspects of the creative process-from idea to innovation, from moon-shot to mass market-and demystifies the steps to 'being more creative'. Packed with research and references to the leading thinkers in the field, as well as tools and techniques for enhancing creativity in a practical way, it is a book for every individual and organisation who wants a different future. The authors believe that the capacity for creativity is a universal human attribute and is undermined by a misunderstanding of the creative process and the factors that encourage or inhibit it. This book shows how to overcome these hurdles so that creativity can flourish.

Doctor in the World opens with personal experiences of the socialist NHS in England and Wales; in developing countries in Central America, Africa and East Asia; Medicare insurance schemes in Canada and Australia; then back to the NHS in its hybrid public/private and internal market form. It is an anecdotal record of medical care in many different places around the world. A country's government has an impact on the health of its people and so geopolitical backgrounds that affect medical services have been included. Finally, the results of WHO and OECD surveys from many countries are compared against the background of phenomenal advances in modern medicine. The stories of world health will interest anyone involved in medical care, anywhere in the world.

Blotch is a seemingly ordinary eraser, living in a classroom and being used and worn away. However, he actually possesses a huge imagination and is very creative. One day, he decides to retrieve all the lost dust that's come off him. So what happens as he journeys across the classroom?

Teaching is an amazing career and if done properly can change lives forever. Everyone remembers that one teacher who inspired them and made them believe in themselves and their particular talents. This book examines all the theories and popular approaches to teaching. It breaks down all the theory into actual approaches to be used at the classroom level. Teacher-pupil interaction is the crucial element to a child developing in all aspects of their life. All children are born with wings and a good teacher helps them to fly!

Jupiter and Aphrodite are two splendiferous cats! Married for some years, they live with Rob and Emma. There's no doubt who're the bosses in the household but our heroes allow their human parents to think of themselves as owners. Little do these mere humans credit the intelligence, wit and cunning of their pets. Jupiter is a wily, battle-scarred tabby and white from the wrong side of the tracks - his wife a beautiful prize-winning British Blue. Theirs is a union of true love. A shrewd operator in her own right, Aphrodite has a soft spot for goldfinches, the cheeky chappies Human Mummy adores. It takes all her deftness and cunning to save the little birds from Jupiter's renowned hunting prowess, while hiding this role from her husband. After all, Jupiter would think her, well, just a little mad! Follow these funky felines in their rib-tickling, nigh-on-human, daredevil escapades: "Come on, Aph, we're going to pay the puppy farm a visit." "Oh, be careful, dear! We don't want to get into any difficulties, do we?" "No, we don't, but I'm going to sneak into their office and get a compliments slip. Then we can take it to the police. If they investigate, they'll find out the truth of what's going on."

Wishes and dreams are what a little girl had, but sadly, that's all she had. Every child wants their very own pet to cuddle and love, don't they? But this little girl could only dream of having one. Her mum's answer every time she asked was always a disappointing "no, sorry love." But things were about to change when a mysterious garden visitor needed help desperately!

"He smiled as he moved away in a shimmer of light and sparkling stars" Ben's world is turned upside down when he learns that his dad might be leaving. He goes with his best friend, Kirsty, and her big brown dog, Dancer, to their secret den in the forest, his favourite place in the whole wide world. This is where they meet Angus the Angel who shows them how to deal with fear by charging up their inner power. This has a magical effect on them both and Ben feels strong and happy again. But not for long! Ben hates hearing his parents arguing and loneliness makes things worse when Kirsty gets sick and he can't see her. How can he cope and when will he see Kirsty again? Who can he talk to? Is it true that the den is about to be destroyed by building work? Could it be saved by a mystical secret he has discovered deep in the forest? Most of all though how can he stop his dad from leaving? Why does Angus not step in to help especially if he is a REAL angel? Why is everything getting worse instead of better and why can't things not go back to the way they used to be? Everything is falling apart and Ben feels as if his beloved cat, Molly, is the only one in his family who cares about him. He feels lost, alone and afraid.

Terence Roberts came to live in Ireland as a middle-aged working man in search of something. He took a gamble when he could have easily stayed comfortable and resigned to the only life he knew. On reflection, he didn't really know himself as he approached his 50th birthday and he couldn't see a purposeful future. Everything had been lost amidst the pace and chaos of urban living and life's natural disappointments. But in rural Ireland, he found himself in a totally different world, finding what was important in his own life whilst rediscovering innocence and hope. Through unique characters, both human and in the field, he was entertained, educated and inspired. All Because of Daisy was written initially for his family and close friends to help explain why he left them to come to live in Ireland and why he stayed. Thanks to his new environment and eye-opening experiences, he begins to make sense of his own life, his past, present and future. He also concludes that while modern-day life is far from simple and is emotionally expensive in many ways, it can also be beautiful and priceless when seen through fresh eyes... but to do that, sometimes you have to take a gamble.

When the moon of Bixlam is taken over by aliens, it falls to the military of Jaxoras to take back their base and their moon for the glory of the empire! Those brave souls who dare to test their mettle on the battlefield do so to earn glory, and possibly, the hand of the fair Lady Xiva. One such warrior is Jared Koenig, a high-schooler from Chicago trying out the new total-immersion virtual reality video game with his best friend, Layla. Jared, however, only has eyes for Layla, who does not seem to return his feelings. Then, an accident in the video game leaves Layla thinking that she is Lady Xiva, and is now only devoted to Jared. As the only thing she recognizes in this new world, Jared is asked to help Layla recover, and come back to her old self. Jared now faces the daunting task of rescuing his best friend from herself, while also having to contend with his own conflicted feelings.

Eddie is not quite 10 years old when he visits his great uncle's house; an old stone college set in a grand garden and filled with secrets. Sharing stories from his childhood and his own adventures, Great Uncle Peter hints at a long-lost magical inheritance. Eddie is determined to solve the mystery of why his ancestor's name vanished from the history books centuries ago and where the magic disappeared to. He searches the ground of the college for clues to the magic and is not disappointed. With help from an old professor and what he learns from his great uncle's stories, what Eddie finds takes him deep into the earth, puts his life in danger and tests his courage. Can he restore the magic to his family, or will he lose everything trying? Join Eddie on the adventure of his life...

The book offers new fairytales. Fairytales are a magical and ageless genre appealing to all ages. The tales open up a fascinating and wonderful world in which children and adults can be in touch with the endless beauty of being human and magical at the same time. They offer the reader experiences of witches and wizards and dragons and trolls and many more fairytale creatures in a new and enchanting light.

Do you want to return to a time in your life when things were wonderful, filled with people you loved, with dreams that you had, when the world was simpler and the future glistened? And do you wonder what happened, where did those years go? The answer, my friend (no, not with Bob Dylan), is with you inside your head, all the good and some of the bad. The answer is writing it down - it's still there - in poetry. Reading others, writing your own. Think back - it's still there - look back, look forward... poetry. Do you recall those violet-infested walls of that old English church; that girl you saw and never forgot in a tavern once visited; that old town you first taught in and that noisily funny dunny-cart man; the fear of being trapped in a crashed car with petrol dripping; resting in love with a beautiful partner; dangling a line in a beautiful river with beautiful sons? It's all there, deep down, relived and reloved, in poetry.