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What do you do if you're a little boy and you want to share what you think is a funny story? Well, you test it out on your friends to see if they laugh. If it's funny for a bunny, will it tickle the giraffe? The boy in this story soon finds out, in amusing ways.

At the age of four, Vera Hemsley was asked to draw a picture of what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her match-stick image of a woman with a red cross on her cap and apron was clear for everyone to see. This delightful memoir follows Vera's journey into nursing, recounting some of her most memorable anecdotes along the way. From sneaking out of the Nurse's Home during training, to the pranks played by hospital staff, and the colourful characters on a district nurse's round - Vera tells it all! Sometimes touching, yet humorous throughout, Don't Panic, It's Only The Nurse gives a personal insight into a unique career. There is something to make every reader smile along the way.

The burning question: Who or what is God and does he exist?Nazif Saraci says yes. God is actually the union of the laws of nature and society and it is the duty of man, as the supreme being created by God, to discover God and benefit from the knowledge of His laws. But how does man go about this?Man, however, only exists if the laws of nature and society are the same. If not, man is faced with problems he alone has to deal with.Scientists, using mankind's unique, God-given ability to think and research, need to illuminate the path to God for man. How do they do this?God alone knows the absolute truth through His laws. Man must seek the path to God in order to ultimately find the truth that they desire. Ancient philosophers paved the way with their philosophical thoughts - but how does this relate to modern society?Scientific Road to God examines these questions, discusses viewpoints and suggests answers.

Have you ever lost anything only to find out you've never lost it? What about trying to out-pace your own shadow? Brown Girl, Brown Girl, Hasn't Anyone straddled many countries. It's protagonist, Chela, is apologetically multi-talented but still finds herself manoeuvring in and across many cultures, cultures from within, cultures from afar, and cultures too close for comfort. Travel with Chela and share in her experiences to reproduce and even transcend her love for learning, always prepared to overcome life's curve ball.

A traumatic boyhood experience on his parent's farm, when an incident between him and a mother hen results in 'squashed chickens', becomes the backdrop for the author's deeply-moving, personal life story.After devastating experiences in the Vietnam War, he returns home to a newly-hostile society, rejection and humiliation. Mentally scarred, he tries to cope with the responsibilities but it proves too much. He goes back to the countryside, starts a farm and tries to make sense of the world while fighting his demons with the support of medical professionals, his wife and children.Jeff describes his torment as he offloads his confusion about religion, racism, society and life, all the time finding new 'squashed chickens' along the way.

Rudd, Ola, Yann, Gann, Bell, Plum and Plim are the Rainbow children. They live in a white castle in the clouds.On a journey to Earth, down the rainbow, protected by Cirrus Cloud, they make friends with two children. This is the story of the adventures they have together. They even get to meet Santa Claus.Enjoy the colourful rainbow venture with the band of friends and their alien chums.

Young John Houston, an Irish farmer's son, develops his interest in medicine while helping a country doctor. But it's not long before his ambition to become a physician sees him studying at Edinburgh University. From there he graduates and goes on to work as an Assistant Surgeon in the military. John travels the world, goes to war and even delivers the child of the Nizam in Ghularabad. Along the way there is bloodshed, heartache and difficult times for the young doctor, but will he ever find true love and be happy?From Derry to Edinburgh. Madras to Ghularabad and from the shores of Africa to the Peninsula,we follow young Houston's adventures across the globe as he serves Wellington at the battle of Assaye, escapes the Nizam's palace with his life and tangles with pirates as he searches for love and happiness.

In a captivating kaleidoscope of images, Bible of Love and Obscurity takes us on a journey deep into the recesses of the senses and the mind. Confronting themes of love, injustice, the beauty of nature and the acute pain of war and oppression, the reader is seamlessly conducted through a range of emotions, from the sensual and intimate through melancholy and solitude to the combative and defiant. Zillur Rahman Shuvro gives himself licence to ‘flow like a reckless fountain' and sheds light on the heart of the human condition. With a powerful voice in seeking to expose evil's true face, he lays bare urban decay and ugliness with stark precision. Yet a soothing moonlit oasis and moments of warm sensuality provide a compelling and alluring backdrop to mankind's perplexing daily struggle.

Two young friends, an otter and a bird, sit on the softest rock in the ocean. Together they learn about 'turtells', life, death, courage, and love. Even in the big ocean, small adventures are very important.

A young boy's vivid imagination of castles, cars and adventure accompanies his narration of first-time life events. In one magical evening, his newfound abilities show his parents the real adventure has just begun.

Rachel Look's The Pearl Ring is a collection of poems about love, loss, heartbreak, and hope that are as emotionally gripping as they are beautifully written. Anyone with a heart will respond to their brutal honesty and imagery. Rachel moves the readers with her through a spectrum of emotion in her response to the loss of first love: from the feelings of personal betrayal, loss, and calls for help, to the first moments of recovery and renewal. But she doesn't just paint a picture of her own pain. She seeks to connect and offer encouragement to others experiencing a similar anguish. Rachel tells her reader, "Jump my dear, / And soar. / Even if the wind / Takes you to another / Heart break. / At least you know / Now how to fly." She states in the prologue to the collection: "For we bind together in our stories. / And become one in every tear / That dare stained our cheeks." Rachel's collection The Pearl Ring demonstrates with sensitivity and beauty that power of personal connection-no matter what the heartbreak, we can overcome anything through the power of shared stories.

Rita and Sally, two plucky Plymouth Rock chicken sisters, are treating their friends to a treat that is traditional to their family. Just as they put the finishing touches together, they run into trouble. Together they quickly come up with a treat that becomes a new spectacular family secret that is tremendously enjoyed by all.

The Wall that Wasn't is a hilarious tale of a man, chosen by the people to look after their town, who gets so carried away with his own importance and new-found power that he appoints himself King. One of the many crazy things he decides is that the town needs a wall to keep out the bad guys and aliens that are heading their way in a run-down old Winnebago.The townsfolk, as you can imagine, are not at all happy with this self-appointed King and decide to do something about it.The Wall that Wasn't is a cautionary tale of what can happen when we elect silly, power-hungry people who can't spell to public office.

Mrs Poser lives in the UK with her beloved dog Amble, a Golden Labrador, and her two cats, Teaser and Wafter. Then, her daughter lands a dream job that will take her to Australia for two years, and wants Mrs Poser and Amble to join her. Mrs Poser is thrown into a quandary.Should she leave her cats, take Amble and go to Australia for two years, so she can be with her two grandchildren and watch them grow up? But then what about the cats, what about her best friend Mrs Pullalong and Badger, Amble's best friend?A solution comes from unexpected quarters. Mr Helpful, a friend of the two women, has a sister Harriet, who lives in Scotland. Harriet has been wanting to move nearer to him. She steps in and agrees to take care of the cats and the house until Mrs Poser and Amble return.This charming story, told from the perspective of Amble and the other animals, takes us all along on their marvellous adventure to Australia, a land so different from their home, but a place where they make firm friends and have loads of adventures.

You be you!This is what divorce is like, bottomless, alone and terrifying. There is nothing that can prepare you for the devastating emotional rollercoaster that follows total rejection... nothing. This is to say that if you didn't want a divorce, it wasn't on your personal itinerary, therefore.It is especially hard when you find yourself leaving, not by choice but by force, slow merciless abuse that is meant to drive you away and, eventually, does. This narrative is not meant for those who have suffered failed love relationships, or colourful affairs that went south, it is meant for those who are dealing with the destruction of decades. Decades of commitment, love and support given, being thrown back in your face with glee.This is a book about finding the best you, appreciating who you are, believing in who you know you have always been, and having compassion for yourself.

Over the course of a week, a little girl named Isabella dreams each night of meeting a new chameleon friend. Isabella and her seven friends learn some important lessons in mathematics, friendship and kindness. They also learn that music and art are important. 

Buddy the bear and his friends, Ollie the frog and Silky the rabbit were invited to Fox's birthday party. The adventure begins with Ollie having trouble wrapping the present. Buddy stops for some honey and is chased by bees. And Silky dropped the present which rolled down the hill. Are the friends going to get the present back and make the birthday party on time?

The Adventures of Charlie and Betty are tales about two beautiful large black dogs. They have trips to the vet, trips to different countries, camping trips and many more.The books are fun and easy to read. They are educational and assist with learning numbers, colours and remembering words. They are a wonderful form of bonding during night time reading with parents and their children. The books are suitable for those aged three upwards.Our Trip to the Vet is a short story about what happened when they visited the vet. They meet other animals, count numbers and identify colours of animals.

A Girl in Love is a story about first love and how it captures the heart, however, young love is not always simple. The story will embark on a young girl's love for a young man, the trials and tribulations that they will face in their relationship. The lack of values, morals and standards in a relationship that are all compromised in the name of LOVE. The act of affection is one that is demeaning and violent but yet she continues to shower him with love, but at what cost?A young girl who was once  bubbly and confident with an exciting future, has been stripped of all of this. The cost of love is one that comes at a high price but is she willing to pay? And at what cost her sanity, pride and safety? All will be jeopardised in the name of LOVE.

The Black Picasso explores the origins of racism, the reasons it perpetuates today and gives suggestions for how to eradicate it. The author also tries to read between the lines of racist narratives which white supremacists and racists groups project every day which is ‘blacks and whites are not born equal'. ‘They (whites) are superior to blacks'. From the author's research on those narratives, he discovered that these racists and white supremacists are actually very right; that indeed blacks and whites are not born equal, though he also admits that his findings will shock black people, and the whole world, but it's just the brutal reality the world must learn to live with, as well as learn to respect and acknowledge each other's differences. The author questions whether God is a racist, using Bible and Qur'anic references to justify his thoughts. He discusses racist narratives and the black people's search for validation and identity, probes the world's use of the white dictionary and the stereotypical way in which people with a black skin are judged. He feels that the ‘black man is perpetually under trial for a crime he knows nothing about; the crime of wearing a black skin.'But ‘black is beautiful'. He explores the work of Pablo Picasso in relation to the period classified as the African-influenced Period (1907 - 1909) and suggests the world should see that ‘black people are a beautiful work of art. They are Picassos...'

The Poosedly Princess lives in a castle in Poosedly Land. She loves the animals of the forest and helps them when they are injured by the hunter.When the hunter himself is hurt, she asks the animals to help her. Will the animals be kind to the person who hurt them?Let's get to know their story.

Meet Princess Prilla, a little girl living a sweet life, until she is told she has Diabetes and will have to wear an insulin pump. Join Prilla as she finds her inner strength to face her new day to day routine and all the changes that Diabetes brings.

This is the remarkable story of an underprivileged boy who ‘rearranged' the stars. As a backyard dweller, he leaned on the ‘fragile pillars' of his siblings as they were subjected to abject poverty together and attended school barefoot, in the charge of his 15-year-old brother.Forced to scavenge for food at school during lunch breaks, Joseph learned early in life that injustice prevailed, having also endured abuse in childhood and became a lifelong campaigner against abuse and underdevelopment.Determined to change things, the boy went on to become a forward-thinking businessman. Since having to fight for his own education, Joseph has funded that of many other children through his campaigns, community centres and charitable foundations. He is a decorated graduate from Regenesys Business School, University of Johannesburg and Lyceum College and a subscribing member of the Greenpeace organization. Here, in his own way, Joseph tells his tale of triumph over adversity, illustrating the limitless possibilities in life for those who fight for them and encouraging the underprivileged children of the world to follow his inspiring path.

The Cautionary Tale of Mr. Oliver Owl and Ruben Rabbit is a timeless fable of an unlikely friendship between Ruben and Mr. Oliver. This story captures the spunkiness and naivety of youth and the foresight and patience of age. Mr. Oliver befriends Ruben and warns him to be cautious of all the visible and hidden dangers of Nefarious Forest.

Cara was always told never to talk to strangers and to always keep up so she does not get lost. But then she meets an odd-looking creature in the lane, something with fluff and huge eyes, which cries when they meet, so Cara takes his hand and is transported into the magical burrow where he lives.The burrow is a whole world below the ground, inhabited by Mr Frump's many friends, creatures unlike those Cara has met before and they are hungry. The source of their food has dried up and they need Cara's help to find out why.Cara's horror when she learns the cause of famine drives her to heal it, using her own special magic. Will she be able to restore the food source and bring happiness back to the burrow and the world?

Jane's home life is far from charmed. First there's her mother, who's always drinking and doesn't ever seem to want her around. Then there's her mum's boyfriend, Danny, the latest in a long line of mean, drunk men, always bothering Jane. But Danny is planning something big; and it could give Jane the perfect means of escape from her humdrum existence. For now, Jane escapes into her imaginary world with her rescue dog, Molly. She dreams of the glamorous Isabella, who lives a life of luxury, with beautiful clothes, sunny picnics and happy days stretching in front of her. But when she stumbles across a mysterious birth certificate and papers in her mother's closet, Jane is forced to question everything she knows - Who is Isabella, and what has her mother been keeping from her? Things are about to change, and life for Jane will never be the same again.

'Now Thierry understood; man had always been able to deal with their own affairs, but this war was affecting the creatures of their land. The big ones were struggling; it was important that all the little creatures played their part.'The war is raging and France is under great threat from the Boche. The soldiers are battling bravely but need some assistance. Enter, Antoine: ant commander. Using the cicadas' voices, he calls upon all the little creatures to come together and use each of their unique skills to create a formidable team. But can such small creatures really resist the march of the mighty Boche? And save their way of life?This charming tale with a powerful message is set in a gentle context that children can understand and relate to.

On Christmas Eve, when the house is still and quiet the Christmas Tree decorations come to life! Follow the journey of a little Snowman trying to get to his best friend the Christmas Tree Fairy before Christmas Day morning. Encouraged along the way by Santa, a toy soldier and an ice skater. Can he reach the top of the tree before sunrise, before he transforms back into an ordinary Christmas tree decoration.