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How many pairs of shoes does your grandad have? My grandad had more shoes than there are days in the week. I'm not exactly sure why he needed so many pairs of shoes but he never went barefoot, always wore shoes and was ready for any adventure. Sometimes he would get his indoor shoes mixed up with his outdoor shoes or sometimes he would forget he had four pairs of sneakers, so he bought another pair. He liked to take all his shoes on outings, some happy and some sad. Although my grandad has passed away, I will always have the memories of his shoes and the great adventures he and I had together.

Are you a manager who struggles to motivate your team? Are you looking for ways to enhance your staff engagement and interest? We know that working collaboratively improves our engagement and increases our enjoyment of our work. We also know that staff who are happy in their work are much more loyal, hardworking and productive. This book offers techniques to get the best from your team and offers ways to get them working collaboratively. There are also anecdotes to illustrate how failure to collaborate can leave your staff members feeling dejected and uninspired.

In this fast-moving sequel to The Green Spiral, confronting the runaway destruction of Planet Earth by some dangerous humans shows that there is a very fine line between fantasy and reality. The central characters provide a glimmer of hope for those who are fighting to save Nature, or is it too late? Nature herself begins to show her true colours, as she decides it is time to teach those who aim to destroy, a lesson.

Emma Anna Marie Clarke has written poetry from the age of 12, she started when her teacher was stuck for lesson ideas on rainy Friday afternoons. Her first poem was about a mouse called Freddy! Later English teachers, specifically a Mrs Huggett, encouraged writing poetry too, and so by the age of 17, she began to write poems for herself to vent emotions, creating her first grown-up poem called Mr and Mrs Personality. Then after marriage at age of 26, she stopped writing, maybe because she was happy! 15 years later, and a widow, she produced a collection of poems called The Impediment to my Success.

Presented through the reflective lens of a strong-minded psychological therapist, a quirky misfit turned poet, who embarks on a life-changing journey to collaborate with a community immersed in the legacy of slavery, to gain a deeper understanding of the daily lived experiences of black men in order to work together to make a difference. An emotionally vulnerable and unflinching search for self-transformation, The Urban Narratives: Untold Stories asks searching questions about love, relationships, conflict, the cultural depictions of black men, toxicity, and how anger is both expressed and resolved to restore healthy relationships in black communities. This collection of poetry is inspired by reflections on real situations, conversations and life events, and will prove to be profound and inspiring for readers of all backgrounds.

In 19th Century England, two small girls are ripped from their families and sold into cotton mill slavery. Lost, confused and alone, Emma and Susie find solace in each other's company. They search for freedom and identity as they battle the cold and miserable conditions and their place of nonentity in the mill. How will their dreams of freedom be achieved? When not working in the Hell on earth that is the spinning-room, they are locked in the mill garret. Their owners recognize them as 'hands', implements of labour, rather than living, breathing people. Then, one night changes the course of each girl's life. After this one night of freedom Susie's restless nature cannot be calmed, and the two must learn how to survive their newfound freedom, and to discover who they are truly are.

In 1912, against a backdrop of growing feminist and national movements, the Australian public united behind a fundraising campaign to send two female swimmers to Stockholm to compete, for the first time, at an Olympic Games. Coogee resident, Mina Wylie, was one of those women, and after winning silver at the 1912 Olympics she went on to become one of the greatest swimmers Australia ever produced. Her career coincided with a growing view of beach culture and swimming as essential to a unique Australian way of life, and Mina became a role model for the vigorous and healthy 'Australian Girl'. As one of the first female sporting celebrities, she typified the new modern woman as she travelled to Europe and the USA, maintained an independent lifestyle and disregarded societal conventions. In 1975, Mina was selected as an Honoree to the Florida based International Swimming Hall of Fame. When her request to the Federal Government for expenses to attend the induction ceremony was denied, a nationwide fundraising campaign launched Mina back into the spotlight. Sixty years after the Australian public had sent Mina to the Stockholm Olympics, the populace re-embraced the forgotten champion and sent her to Florida to take her place amongst the Greats of international swimming. The book rediscovers Mina Wylie, a woman who twice inspired a nation, sixty years apart. And a woman who was determined not be written out of Australian sporting history.

Margot is stuck at home and she is cross. She longs to escape the COVID lockdown and one day she achieves this when she is visited by an unusual creature with four black hooves and a very long horn. Join Margot and Blackhorn as they embark on an unforgettable ride along each of the colours of the rainbow. You will take part in the Red Stampede and find out who saved Margot and her new friend from falling into a slimy green pool. There is never a dull moment and enjoyment for the reader (of any age) is guaranteed...

A young man slings his duffel bag over his shoulder and begins a journey of a lifetime. In this true story, young Frank learns more in a day than all his life up to that point but, ironically, he's left with more questions than answers! Do lobsters whistle? Are sleep and driving mutually exclusive? Now, over 50 years later, Frank recalls that day, the highs and lows, the stops and starts and the emotional end to his odyssey. With his mission to meet up with his father at the opposite end of Ireland, this funny, yet poignant story paints a landscape that is fading over time and will leave you wondering where life's true characters have gone. Have they really disappeared? Or are they waiting patiently, thumbs out, waiting to be picked up again? Readers will never predict the trials and tribulations of Frank McGurk in 1960s and '70s Ireland - neither did Frank. Where exactly is no man's land? Was the smuggling run 'a washing machine too far'? And what were Frank's true dealings with the oil sheikhs from the Middle East? Potholes without the plot holes, A Bit of Good Luck (and other short stories) evoke a bygone era where a journey was an adventure, and the open road was an open mic for every character to stand up and take a bow.

What would you do if you found yourself stranded miles from home and your family during a sudden and unexplained virus outbreak? People are dying all around you... while others are quickly coming back to life as the limbering undead... complete with a ravenous hunger and thirst for human blood. You need to get home... you need to know if your family are safe... but can you really survive the swelling hordes of the limbering undead... not to mention other survivors.

Returning to her parents' birthplace in 1994, Pamela Nomvete became a household name as Ntsiki Lukhele, "the bitch", on a South African soap opera called Generations. But the mirage of luxury and success in which she lived was just that, a mirage. Behind closed doors, she battled her husband's infidelities, addiction, and spiritual confusion. Dancing to the Beat of the Drum details the traumatic personal crisis Pamela went through as her success grew - a crisis which took everything she had worked for from her - and how she came to re-evaluate her priorities and reconnect with the spiritual side of her life, something she had long neglected.

This book is written and illustrated by myself. I have never done anything like this before. As I suffer with essential tremors I am trying to keep my hands busy for as long as I can. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed writing and illustrating it.

Set in a remote district of Western Australia in the 1920s, an era which outlawed suicide, an unidentified body has been found and police are treating the death as suspicious. The story presents a chance for strangers (the reader) to peruse the very private diaries of the protagonists. Intriguingly, this is like peeping through the coin slot of a piggy bank to count the wealth inside. Elsie has married Tom in an arrangement brokered by her brother. Tom's job is delivering the Royal Mail, and it takes him away from home for weeks at a time. Vivacious, imaginative young Elsie must entertain herself in their isolated, unsophisticated bush hut. Married women were not allowed to be financially independent. Grasp the Nettle is not a fairytale 'lived happily ever after' romance, but a lode of accurate historical data balanced by details of underlined moral standards of life before the advent of reliable contraceptives, and acknowledgement of gender diversity. In those harsh times, things that are commonplace for us today were yet to be invented: like mobile phones, internet communications, and GPS. There were not even engineered roads through country districts in this vast nation, Australia. Grasp the Nettle poses the question: how did people cope with life's challenges?

Lilly is a lively little puppy, enjoying life with mummy dog when she suddenly finds herself being transported into a whole new world that includes a new home, with an interesting array of experiences. Join Lilly in her first exciting adventure where she meets her new family, finds her way around new surroundings, and uses her confidence to make new friends. Help her work out what all these new experiences mean, and you may even learn a new lesson for yourself in the process.

Doctor Penguin works in the emergency department at Hopscotch Children's Hospital. He treats all the town's sick and unwell children that need his help. This time, a young dog called George has hurt his eye! Dr Penguin knows who can lend a hand: Dr Owl the eye doctor (ophthalmologist). They treat George together using Dr Owl's special tools and medicine and make sure he is safe to head home happy. Dr Penguin's son Peter has a surprise for him when he returns home after his shift.

Alex was born on a Greek island and moves with his parents to Congo-Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo). He studies medicine and goes to work in a hospital in the bush with his teenage wife. Faced with seemingly unsurmountable problems he works wonders and moves to Kinshasa for the comfort of his family. He is a man married to his work, he contracts AIDS and fights the difficulty of announcing this terrible news. Truly philanthropic, he offers his body to science to test the various drugs that are created to treat this new virus. You will be fascinated by his medical exploits, and be torn between him and his wife both struggling to face the problems that life presents to them. A story about life, faith and our approach to death.

It's Murder! takes its name from the common expression used by people when making light of the trials and tribulations of everyday life. These 30 poems show the complexity of the human character when met with adversity. Particular inspiration has been drawn from the author's perspective and imaginings from the national lockdown beginning in March 2020. Vivid, fun, thought-provoking and complex themes captivate the reader and hold them to the very end.

The Heir ... Apparently tells the story of the rise of a simple fishmonger who unexpectedly inherits a dukedom. His family then face the many trials and tribulations of restoring and running an extravagant but dilapidated mansion. Can they succeed against the odds? In Ashes to Ashes, a short story exploring some of the characters in The Heir ... Apparently, after the skeletal remains of a body are found in the cathedral. The hunt is on for the murderer, but can he or she be found after so many years?

A poignant collection of short stories with a vivid mix of relatable characters confronting a bend in the road. The lucid prose, rich in imagery, illuminates people's unyielding courage in challenging times. Dealing with bereavement, displacement and renewal, the creative tales twist and turn through the vagaries of life. In the opening story, Gran absconding from a care home makes her escape in a red Reliant Robin, an epochal vehicle from her courtship days. Courageously, in 'Wind Horse', Maggie harnesses her wild emotions and canters on to fresh green meadows. Using varied settings and compelling voices of all ages, Journey's Bend celebrates the resilience of the human spirit. Tinged with humour, the touching stories will resonate with a wide range of readers scrambling through change.

Oteng's Poems: Files of Wisdom Dialogue; a collection of poems penned in a vibrant notion of an intuitive poet in an intrinsic verse... Conspired to inspire every reader to find solace in all emotional moments and events - only poems can do. These wise words of wisdom are a mirror to reflect and a chance to resonate to all the inner thoughts and feelings within, relating to general life ordeals and experiences as well as nature as a whole.

A book for doggie people but also ghost lovers. This is definitely a ghost book and good and evil fight with each other against a background of the moors. The ghost dog Tikka is all that stands between his master's evil force and a place in the hereafter. Caught up in the titanic struggle is a schoolboy whose love for Tikka puts him in terrible danger. Past and present are blended.

All toys know they have a Right Person. The person they should belong to, the person who will love them and take care of them. When Hugo wakes up in Teddy Bear Wood, he knows he has to find the Right person, but he was made curious and everything is new, now he's missed his train out of Toy Land. After almost becoming a lost toy he's shown a path that, if he's the right kind of bear, will take him to where he needs to be. He's afraid, he's only a very small bear after all. But along the way he'll find the determination and courage he needs, meet friends and defeat foes, and by the time he gets to where he needs to be Hugo will have become Sir Hugo Bear. But he still needs to find the Right Person.

Simon is a very friendly, inquisitive, little spider who lives with his family in the garden of Mr and Mrs Wright's house. Simon really enjoys finding out about his surroundings and where better to explore than a lovely big leafy garden filled with flowers, bees, butterflies and all manner of fascinating and interesting things for Simon to find out about. Previously, in Simon the Spider's Adventure, Simon learnt an important lesson: always listen to what his mummy told him! Simon had found a way into Mr and Mrs Wright's house and was very nearly caught with Mrs Wright's rolling pin! In this story Simon is enjoying a quiet stroll through the peaceful garden when he decides to have a little rest...Simon is just about to have a nap on a leaf lying in a sunny spot, when out pops a caterpillar from under the leaf that Simon had just climbed onto. Simon is fascinated by Charlie the Caterpillar's story. Charlie tells Simon all about being a caterpillar and how they evolve into becoming beautiful butterflies. Has Simon found a friend?

Happy's power is known. The Infinite Magic that exists within her allows her to access every element of magic, prophet magic and absolute healing, making her equally as valuable as the golden Steller Prince. She continues to attend class with the children of those who had her locked and experimented on, those who gambled for her potential through the inhumane cage. But the universe has finally given Happy the warmth of normality and a family at Rebel. Will she be able to move past her history and debut as Lady Happy Acad of Acad House or remain the lost bastard, missing from history? Wolf Sergeant has been abducted by the Rein group RedEye with two of the most powerful and magically-gifted children he has ever seen. But even with their affiliation to the murderous terrorist group, he cannot help but see them as the victims of a war the royals started. With an introduction to the 'savage girl', Ara of Ejie, they will set on a journey to save an innocent man's life from execution and in doing so, become enemies of the state and lose everything. But what is life without risk?

Rose Beanie is going to be a sixth grader. The story begins during the last week of summer before sixth grade. Together, she and her three friends, Molly, Albert and Archer create a project that they call the best autumn adventure ever! During the autumn season of school, the four friends learn how to build a fort in Molly's backyard. During the building of the project, there is a surprise mystery that takes place. It is up to them to solve the mystery together. At the end of the autumn season, they share their project with the town and it is a real hit!

There Are No Doors is about a family's journey through life; the sacrifices, joys and dreams that carry them through several generations and four countries, and how they face each other and their challenges: with love, anger, humour, and empathy. There are no doors that are closed to the human spirit.