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Author, D.W. McEwen, is an actor and singer who has been performing in productions ranging from Shakespeare to Cole Porter since the 1960s. As well as performing, he is an experienced stage director and designer.Sing with Me Johnny is his debut novel, and a very accomplished one indeed. John McGuire is a young law student and budding entertainer who, through his talent as a singer, becomes involved with the people who run the city's nightlife. Drawn like a moth to a flame into the nightclub scene, he soon finds himself involved in the murky world of the sex trade.This hard-hitting story find's Johnny along with his close friend, Robert, getting deeper and deeper into a world of sex, crime, and corruption. He encounters bent policemen, corrupt city officials, and double-crossing business partners in a thrilling story that ends with a murderous encounter at sea in a force ten gale.

Did you know that regular plants, commonly called 'weeds' can be good for you, or that you could eat them? Join Sammy and his grandad as they explore the benefits of their natural surroundings, and see if you can identify some of these treasures in your own environment today!

Moving is difficult. Whether as a child or a pet, the sense of fear, loss of control, loss of friends, or changing schools, is real. Nine Lives of the Good Kitty depicts this very real fear and sense of loss through the eyes of a beautiful, majestic white cat named The Good Kitty. The Good Kitty and his family are moving. The problem is, however, The Good Kitty has no idea what is going on. From the moving boxes scattered around the house, to the utter panic of being tossed into the belly of a dark scary airplane, The Good Kitty has no idea how to deal with all the unknowns around him. This changes though when The Good Kitty is introduced to a new friend in his new neighborhood. The Good Kitty finds comfort, and a new kind of love when he meets Nina. This book is a must for any family preparing to, or who has recently moved. It is a valuable tool that will ultimately grant parents insight into how terrifying the world can be to a child who is moving; a perspective that is sometimes lost when dealing with the chaotic realities of a real-life move. This book will help both children and parents understand and deal with the very real hardships that are associated with a family move.

Shoby shows other kids and grownups the power of friendship, kindness and self-care. In this story, Shoby Raptor and the Heavy Coat, Shoby teaches us the importance of sharing our stories with the people we trust. Shoby knows that being able to tell our stories, good or bad, in a safe place is very important.

Nellie, Richard and Theresa's pet, symbolizes any animal and the tenderest feelings and emotions that pets have towards their owners. She is an extremely affectionate dog. She loves her owners way of being. They are very kind and they understand each other very well. Richard and Theresa consider Nellie as a member of their family. The close relationship between Nellie and her owners makes us aware of the importance of friendship and love towards others. Young readers will be able to learn about daily routines, feelings and emotions, healthy habits and friendliness.

Jack loves animals, birds and nature. He lives in the countryside and rides his bicycle every day to school. One day, on his ride home from school, his love of animals and his passion to help them results in him making a decision that causes trouble for the whole family. Jack's older teenage sister often finds Jack annoying, but during this time of crisis, shows how much she cares and the whole family pull together to put right the situation, even Meggie the schnauzer manages to help. Who would have thought that something in the loft would have a role in solving the problem that Jack's love of animals happened to create?

Sabina finds herself being pursued by a group of soldiers, around the waterway and breakwater, where she had first met the love of her life, Ddymus. Having come round from her unconscious state, Sabina finds herself in very strange circumstances, which she finds completely amazing and inexplicable. It seems the situation she finds herself in is perfectly safe, or at least far safer than where she had been previously. She was intrigued to find out where her adventures would take her.Sabina is a thrilling, atmospheric, historical novel which gives great insight into the history of the Roman Empire. Readers interested in that era will certainly find the novel fascinating and informative. A great read for everyone.

Two women from vastly different worlds face the challenge of growing up in a society that rejects them and devises strategies to overcome. In Apallona an unwanted child experiences eviction, abandonment, the austere closeted environment of a monastery and bullying at her origins. Her longing for deep friendship and to uncover her past is accompanied by a deep-seated fear and loathing of men and a compulsion to engage in deception. My Body and I is a candid, honest appraisal of the author's own upbringing in dealing with her body image, a complex struggle for identity. Key milestones along the way reveal her inner tension and anguish, but also a fierce resolve to accept herself through teenage years and into adulthood.