Bücher veröffentlicht von Austin Macauley

This book tells the story of a family of rabbits that live near a sports club. The club has the facility of an artificial ski slope. In the evenings, after the club closes for the day, the rabbit family and friends come out to play. Sometimes rabbits from other areas come to join in and it all gets a bit competitive. One rabbit from another area comes to visit, his name is Rusty, he is very competitive, he wants to be the best and the fastest skier and snowboarder in the county. Whilst travelling from his village to compete there are many dangers and often have to make diversions to avoid a fox or two. The rabbits like parties and having fun especially at Christmas and Easter.

In Shadow's Revenge, Amy finds herself pulled back into the magical world she once knew so well. Years after her first journey through the gate, she is now a grown woman with a child of her own. But when her daughter tells her about a magical gate in their garden, Amy can't resist the call to adventure once more. As Amy steps back into the world of fairies and enchantment, she reunites with old friends Thorn, Amy, and Brownie. But their mission is urgent: they must stop Shadow, a banished entity who has returned and threatens to take over fairyland. Their task becomes even more perilous when they learn that they must also rescue the daughter of the guardian of the land of the moving rocks. Together, Amy and her companions journey through the land of temptations and face numerous trials and dangers. From the field of illusions to the winter wonderland of Jack Frost, their quest takes them to unexpected places. As the stakes grow higher, Amy must race against time to save her daughter and the other captives before Shadow's revenge is complete. Will they succeed in their quest, or will Shadow triumph and take over fairyland once and for all? Find out by stepping through the gate - if you dare.

Don't you wish children really did come with an instruction manual? Caregivers of children with attachment difficulties, who have experienced childhood trauma, often don't know that they need to parent differently to meet their child's specific needs and help them to start making sense of the world. Seeing the Unseen is a one-stop-shop for families who are besieged. Learn the founding principles of attachment and trauma theory. Understand why it's important to put on your oxygen mask first. Discover how to become a trauma detective. Access practical strategies to tackle behaviours-from sleep issues to sibling rivalry, manipulation to miscommunication. Easy to navigate and written in a straightforward style, Seeing the Unseen is a must-have for adoptive and foster caregivers. It will also benefit anyone who has been touched by attachment disruption, including divorce.

Putrid streams that flow too slowly through a local wood, leaving puddles and pools of a hostile environment in its wake. Where children used to play is becoming desolate and lifeless. Even the trees are showing signs of ill health. But three children are determined to find out what ails Broadaxe Wood. Harry, Eric and Sam don't know how to tackle the problem, but they find an unusual ally in the form of a talking tree!

The hero is Adrianus and follows his posting to the very edge of the Roman Empire to Caer Amon (Cramond), an outpost to the Antonine Wall on the Forth Estuary. A man of uncertain parentage who with his family must not only face the Caledonian tribes at his fort gate but also the treachery within from those wishing to discredit the new Emperor. For every hero there should also be a heroine as history has neglected the heroines. Mine is the young and spirited Selinda, Queen of the Venicones, Caledonia's own Boudicca. How can she maintain her rule and the future of her tribe as she is caught between the Romans to the south and the Caledonii to the north whilst facing rivals amongst her own tribe? They agree to meet on an island in the Forth. Will she poison him or will they love and work together for the good of Rome and her tribe? Read on! The first Roman novel on the Antonine Wall it features not just the Roman Army but also the women and their families living on the very edge of the Roman Empire almost 2,000 years ago. It is the first of 19 featuring other forts and the soldiers and their families as well as the tribes' people on or around the Wall.

Susan A. Katz has had a love affair with poetry since the age of six. She has read it, written it, even dreamed it, and it has shaped her life and her view of the world, and of herself. Susan finds inspiration for her poems in the everyday business of living, of family joys and sorrows, in the stories of others, and in the vast and ethereal landscape of the natural world. Her poems reveal her intense passion for the living quality of language. On the Edge captures, with intensely personal poems, the human experience and examines the ways in which we are all connected through our shared humanity. Her poems have been called "meditative and lyrical... exhibiting a strong sense of wistfulness and loss," by poet Colette Inez, and "terribly powerful... oddly strong... wonderful," by poet Dan Masterson.

A story of, how at times, people shoot themselves in the foot, metaphorically speaking, only to wonder who inflicted the wound. Then, wouldn't you know it, along comes help from an unusual quarter... But, of course, many things can happen in a quasi-world. You never know who your neighbours are these days, but you always know when there's something odd about them. Funny that...

Emeline Upswatch, a naive 20-year-old bride, is grief-stricken after the deaths of both of her beloved parents. Now, Emeline believes she has made a grave error in moving with her husband, Randy, from her California Delta childhood home to unknown Charles Town, Virginia. She questions her marriage and herself. Marooned in grief in an unfamiliar world and intimidated by her mother-in-law, Emeline is rescued by the appearance of a mysterious older woman, Felicity, who becomes her dearest friend, mentor, and "other mother" with whom she can share her innermost feelings. Unlike Emeline, Felicity divulges nothing about her history or personal life. When Felicity disappears as mysteriously as she arrived, Emeline is determined to unearth her older friend's whereabouts. What she ultimately discovers forces her to question her sanity, world, memories, and newfound joy. In her second book, Jayne Lisbeth cements her reputation as a "sensitive, entertaining and deeply moving writer." In Raising the Dead her quirky, mysterious, home-spun and loveable characters keep the reader engaged and entertained from the first page to the last. Early reviews praise Raising the Dead as "a deep and emotional account of Emeline's introspective journey with a wholesome, spiritual, supernatural angle ... Inspirational ... A poignant plot, with a well-structured, assured writing style, sure to appeal to a wide audience."

Songs of I Am is an exploration of consciousness. A wave on the crest of many waves. Songs of I Am is an ode to consciousness. A slingshot aimed at rainbows. Songs of I Am is you, me and the one thousand things. And yet it is - None of the above.

'Recalling my initial encounter with a peculiar balloon-like creature that unexpectedly appeared while I was returning home from work in the rural depths of East Sussex, I couldn't help but think of the infamous "Beast from the East". 'When confronted with something unusual, I have a tendency to rationalise it in order to make the experience seem ordinary. However, even after a decade has passed since this incident occurred, the only logical conclusion that remains is that it was undoubtedly an extraterrestrial being. 'A decade ago, this extraordinary event took place, and I chose not to share it with anyone. Instead, I fabricated a tale about witnessing a luminous object approaching me, which was far from the truth of what I actually encountered. I hesitated to be the first to speak about my experience, fearing the intrusion of cameras and journalists on my doorstep, with no support from others who might have had similar encounters. Hence, I kept my silence all these years. But now, I feel compelled to reveal the truth and share what truly transpired on that momentous day.' Jules Stevens

Secular science demands we accept the philosophical dogma of scientific materialism-that only material entities exist. Yet recent science has discovered the immaterial! Also mandated is the assumption that all things must be explained by natural causes. But we now are certain that the universe had a beginning. There was a time when "nature" didn't exist-and yet we must attribute the origin of the universe to nature! And what about Darwin's theory of evolution-taken as fact that every plant and animal owe its origin to a common ancestor and naturalistic causes. At the time of Darwin, over a century and a half ago, no one knew the true complexity of the cell. We now know the simplest of living organisms has 159,662 base pairs of DNA and 182 protein-coding genes. What naturalistic cause put all of this together? Could this be assembled by blind, purposeless accident? What does recent science have to say? And what about recent discoveries in origin-of-life research? Do we now know enough to suggest life could not have created itself? A lot is happening in today's science that is best explained through the Christian worldview. Let's see what some of today's scientists are now saying.

Join Ornella Moon on a life-changing journey in Return Into the Unknown. When her life is turned upside down, she follows her instincts and sets out to rediscover herself. Venturing into unknown territory, Ornella encounters both beauty and danger. She bravely embarks on a path without plans or itinerary, discovering her strength and resilience as she meets love in all its different forms and undergoes a powerful process of soul and mind healing. As Ornella navigates the unknown, she confronts her fears and faces her past, inspiring readers to question their own lives and consider the possibility of finding their lost selves. With captivating prose and rich imagery, Return Into the Unknown is a tale of self-discovery, resilience, and the transformative power of love.

Astrid Peterman is fighting with regular forces and has already shown herself to be a skilled fighter, driven in her desire to push back the invaders and seek revenge. She proves herself and is taken on by Captain DeSalva to become an assassin. She must further prove herself as a young woman in a male-dominated world. She decides that she will have no red lines, and nothing will be off limits when she is on a mission. Riedel enters the enemy country as a deep cover spy, easily able to pass himself off as a native, and whose sole mission is to find out what the wonder weapon is. Brigit Malaya, the enemy officer also has to prove herself, not only by fighting against her enemies, but in fighting against the deep-rooted misogyny in her country that devalues women. She works her way up through the ranks by virtue of brutal combat and is hardened by it; her ambition overriding her humanity, and all the while she is unaware that she is being watched and admired by the country's dictator.

Grandma Ethel's Braid is an epic and engaging story of culture, family, love, romance, and adventure. In Part 1, the story follows three generations of a Jewish family as they journey from oppressive Russia in the early 20th century to freedom in America. Once in America, Ethel and her family carve out a new life. Ethel marries and has a daughter. In Part 2, Ethel, her daughter, and her granddaughter face more modern challenges well into the 21st century. A story you won't forget!

The title of this book speaks for itself. The Resurrection is foundational for the Christian faith and an integral element of its doctrine, which is why we need to get as close to the truth as possible. The evidence for the Resurrection is reviewed, seeking to get into and behind the texts of the four gospels, and the minds of those who were there or who wrote about it, with what is believed to be a fresh approach to the events of that third day and whether or not they are an essential part of the original good news of Jesus Christ.

Miranda warned Auto as she put on her apron, "I will give you away." Miranda threatened to send Auto, a Siamese cat, away after she wrongly accused him of stealing food at night. He needed assistance because he couldn't possibly look into the situation on his own. Who will help him? He made the decision to approach his foes, the rats, for assistance in clearing his name because he had no idea who had stolen the food. When she threatened to give him away, Miranda meant it seriously. Auto is running out of time because food has been stolen three days in a row and the thief left the kitchen floor dirty. Are the rats going to believe Auto's story? Why should the rats help an adversary? What if he harms them? How will Auto convince them that he is telling the truth? Will Auto and the rats put the past behind them and look into the situation? Or, will the rats simply ignore Auto's pleading for assistance and mind their own business?

Looking to gain a better understanding of the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease? Look no further than this informative and practical guide. With a focus on helping readers maintain their well-being and happiness, this book offers clear explanations of the symptoms associated with both conditions, including common signs like losing items such as keys or glasses, forgetting a friend's name, or struggling to find the right word. As the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's disease progress, they can significantly interfere with daily life. However, this book provides practical advice that can help individuals and their loved ones navigate these challenges and maintain their quality of life for as long as possible. Whether you are looking to learn more about these conditions for personal or professional reasons, this book is an excellent resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this important topic.

German Girls 2 - Secrets is the sequel to 'German Girls' in which Paul Gardener (19) meets Heidi Wortmann (17) while on holiday in England and falls in love with her. He believes that she loves him too as she has said so in several letters; however, things are not that simple! Paul flies over to Heidi's home city of Frankfurt for a week's holiday with her to develop their relationship but is dismayed to find that she seems to have changed her mind about him and he cannot understand why. Can Paul unravel the reasons for Heidi's strangely cold behaviour towards him? What will be their future together?

Step into a world where words hold unimaginable power and unlock the gateway to our desired reality. In Life As We Speak, the profound connection between our speech and the very fabric of existence comes to light. Delve into the realization that life itself is a pure reflection of the way we harness and employ language. This transformative book reveals the awe-inspiring potential of intention-oriented speech patterns. By consciously shaping our words, we generate thought forms that act as guiding forces, directing every activity and event toward our initial vision. Life As We Speak empowers readers to harness this ultimate ability, unlocking the keys to success, health, wealth, and whatever else their hearts yearn for, simply by becoming aware of their speech patterns and making conscious adjustments. Within the pages of this captivating work, the mysteries of spoken and written words are unraveled, allowing readers to master the mechanism of life-creation through the power of their own voices. This book serves as a profound tool, dedicated to enhancing readers' lives by revealing the immense power hidden within their spoken words. Through enlightening teachings, readers learn to cultivate constructive and beneficial verbal expression habits, forever transforming the way they interact with the world.

Childhood abuse and trauma has consequences: black holes, where voids are born, mental ill health acquired and self-love diminished. The cause of these voids and the power to heal them lies solely in one force alone, or lack thereof, and this force is love. Let's journey together sharing knowledge, vulnerabilities, synchronicities and the word of God, of pure, unconditional Love, through a memoir incorporating science, nurture, toxicity, personality and the true depths of the void. We will analyse, psychologise and be present in our own individual stories, breaking chains that bind us in order to truly heal and be set free, turning black holes into shining stars.

A Royal death. A mystery to be solved. A tragic adventure. When the King of Golester, City of Sun, is killed by an unknown intruder, an immediate investigation is opened. The job is handed to the two best and most dangerous detective agents in the city, Lea Haramat and Axel Mondirio, Elf and Fae, both wielders of fire magic. They are on a mission to solve the mystery of the King's murder before a looming deadline. But the deeper they look, the further they dig, the darker the case becomes. All the help two agents can find is a cocky air force leader with a hot temper, and a desperate blue-haired water-dweller with a kind heart. Slowly, the extent of the menacing puzzle casts a shadow over the detectives, and they face far more than they had bargained for. Nothing is as it seems, and a tangled, ancient web begins to unravel all around them. Is it truly possible to survive a mystery? This is the case to uncover old legends. This is the case to shatter the world.

Meet siblings Deli and Emma. Emma never procrastinates. Her to-do list is tiny. She has an array of tools to ensure that no task ever gets left behind. Deli, however, delays everything. He wants immediate pleasure, doing easy activities, just to avoid the pain that comes with working on the hard stuff. Follow the course of their contrasting lives. How does Emma get started and then always deliver? Can Deli rescue himself from the harmful consequences of his behaviour? And as you read, ask yourself, are you more Emma or more Deli? Do you habitually put things off? Is it adversely affecting your life? What can you do about it?

In the 21st century, the god Horus, known as Rama, discovers that his covenant has been broken. The once-protected Secret Falcon Society is now vulnerable, as the Sacred Book of Scrolls has fallen into the possession of Rama's evil brother. This brother seeks to claim the 'Fruitful Throne' and crown himself king, but in doing so, he puts Rama and his home at risk. The fate of the Good Eye of Horus hangs in the balance. With only one scroll left, Rama is determined to protect his society. He seeks out the Chosen Ones, who hold the key to restoring the 'world of Truth.' Together, they embark on an ancient journey, aided by their sacred Falcons, and realize that the fate of their world rests on their shoulders. Eliash and Celeste, two of the Chosen Ones, quickly discover that knowledge is their greatest weapon. Only the Wedjat Eye can give them the power to protect themselves from the evil Covenant. But as time runs out, they must confront the possibility that the Evil Eye has already awakened. Will they be able to stop Blackheart and save their world, or is it too late?

Delve into the captivating lives of Jenna, Dan, and Helga, as they navigate their own personal struggles amidst a backdrop of mysteries, secrets, and lies. Jenna, an agony aunt who provides solace to others, finds herself grappling with her own inner demons. She seeks comfort in the simple pleasures of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and chamomile tea, sometimes indulging in both simultaneously. Dan, an ambitious journalist hungry for recognition, stops at nothing to make a name for himself. However, as he delves deeper into Jenna's past and present, he discovers that the truths he once believed to be clear-cut are far more complex and elusive. Meanwhile, Helga yearns to recapture her youth, but her grandchildren's concerns weigh heavily on her. She confronts the harsh reality that people often judge based solely on appearances, and her desires clash with the expectations placed upon her. Within the pages of How to Save You from You, a web of interconnected lives unravels, revealing the interplay between past and present, fame and anonymity. Jenna, haunted by the repercussions of her widely acclaimed book, How to Save You from You, realizes that her newfound fame has unforeseen consequences, threatening to shape her future in unexpected ways.

1974 was by no stretch of the imagination, the most tranquil year of Ireland's history and 46 year old Robbie McDolan would be wise to realise how lucky he was to be employed aboard the German registered freighter under the command of Captain Hank on their way south across the warming Atlantic on their way to the Republic of Colombia to load a full cargo of some 300,000 boxes of bananas, half of which were to be destined for the Republic of Ireland. Captain Hank expected this to be a quiet voyage, ending in him going on leave for a well-earned rest, once back in Europe. But would the Columbian drug barons of Medellin have other ideas?

When an old man dies in a London park, a family heirloom slips from his finger, and is found by a young woman who is instrumental in reuniting the past with the present as old and new love stories are told. Through these interweaving stories we witness destiny's hand in both historic and contemporary Portugal and Britain, and the drama comes not from villains in black cloaks, but from situations which are out of the characters' control. It is due to the trials of these ordinary people, and a happy ending that ties in so many of the plot's strings, that this is one of those stories you will want to read a second time in order to fully appreciate how the characters' lives overlap, and the hand fate plays. This story owes a great amount to four songs: 'Ordinary Girl' by Alison Moyet; the author wanted to know why the protagonist of the 'story' thought she had to leave the way she did. 'Take a Drunk Girl Home'; a country song about a man who takes a drunk girl home and doesn't take advantage of the situation. 'Symphony' by Sarah Brightman; about the end of a love affair that leaves one half of the couple uncertain of what went wrong. The fourth song is, 'If You Could Read My Mind' by Gordon Lightfoot; it mentions 'a ghost in a wishing-well' and was a spur for writing about the mystery which the author feels has a place in all our lives...

Say hello to a little girl called Shirley Murley and join her as she lives her busy, busy rhyming life with her Mummy and Daddy and her friends. Whether you are just starting out as a new reader and beginning to enjoy reading on your own, or you are reading together and sharing a book during story-time, adorable Shirley Murley will always make you smile. Take a look at all the little extra details in Shirley's story and see what else you can see. How many bees can you find? Can you spot the aeroplane? Will you see the kitten? Can you find the dragonflies? Welcome always-early, curly Shirley Murley from Burnley.