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In the third volume of the Eleanor of Acquitaine novels, Eleanor finds herself torn between her early love for Henry II of England and resistance to his constant bullying of her and her sons in his fear of being superceded by his ambitious offspring.His paranoia leads him to imprison her to curtail her powers, but this makes her only more determined to resist him and defend her birthright, while, at the same time, reining in her sons' impulses to overthrow him.Who will win out-the autocratic Henry, or the resourceful Eleanor? It seems time may be on her side...

In this epic birdlife tale, the first of the Woody & Sir Humphrey Series, word is out that Woody the Canary is going to lose his feathers.Just the thought makes poor Woody shiver!To the rescue comes Woody's closest friend, Sir Humphrey, the Princess Parrot, who vows to find out which bird in their neighbourhood is spreading this nasty rumour.They fly here and there, but no one is willing to own up as the source of the story - until they ask the Wise Old Owl for her opinion.What she reveals comes to a shock to everyone, especially Sir Humphrey!Free Teachers notes are available.

Mia's grandma is no ordinary grandmother.Mia calls her Glamma.Mia's Glamma wears the latest fashions. She owns a restaurant. She even runs in marathons.But she always makes time to share her love of the world with Mia.Free Teachers Notes are available.

Izumi, Ren and little Yoshi are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the famous poet Bashō in their village. It is 17th century Japan and the poet is walking far to the north, writing his now world-famous haiku.Libby Hathorn''s endearing story describes their encounter with Bashō. Sadami Konchi''s sensitive paintings light up the story with a grace and beauty to ably match the text.

Never Good at Maths is a collection of contrasts and voices, ruminating on the everyday, our global, and personal passions. With vivid imagery, the underlying beauty of our world is evoked with fresh perspectives.

Here is an eclectic collection of poems by five women. Together, they have explored forms and themes and triggered ideas for each other. You will find poems following the unusual Golden Shovel form through to three on tomatoes ... and much else beside. The title, a nod to the home address where the group meets, also suggests the sense of a safe place in which they practice their art. The content is a reflection of a workshop in action, experimental and friendly.

This woman is on a journey. Shes looking for love. What she expects is happiness, kisses, a feeling of enjoyment and deep affection. What she doesnt count on is frustration, tears and the unexpected. The question is will this deep emotional journey fulfil her desire? Where will she end up?

Dr Dolan''s book details the intimate lives of four Iranian women, their struggle with drugs and the daily grind they faced in their personal lives.Surprisingly, Iran responded well to its AIDS crisis but forgot to include female drug users. While Dr Dolan delivered training to Iranian prison doctors, she met women who were addicted to drugs and were desperately in need of treatment. With her health professional colleagues in Iran, she set out to establish the first drug treatment clinic for women. She was granted access to areas and people not normally afforded to outsiders. One of the most interesting aspect of the clinic was the safe room that allowed women to remove their hejabs, smoke cigarettes and reveal their life stories. Working at the clinic challenged assumptions Dr Dolan had of Iran and its people. She came away with insights that are rare even in the world of international development.This book covers several years of Dr Dolan''s work and research.

What do you get if you cross a hop-challenged kangaroo, a know-it-all galah, a rusty Holden ute and a fearsome bushfire?A sizzling tale of outback adventure featuring thrills and spills, springs and dings and every rhyme in between.Written by Jeremy Southern, illustrated by Amberly Kramhoft.JUMP IN!!!!Alice the Kangaroo is an epic tale of how one kangaroo, with the help of a galah, overcomes her inability to jump. After losing her mob Alice and Gary the galah invent a way for her to put the "spring" back into her hop. After some initial fails Alice heroically saves the day and is rewarded accordingly, I wonder if you can guess how? Told in rollicking rhyme this is a story about disability, determination, and bravery scattered throughout with some very Aussie humour.- Jackie Hosking, Pass It On

May is a carefree girl who likes nothing better than singing along to the Spice Girls, roller blading and eating cheese on toast with her friends. But then May''s family moves to a new town and May''s world is turned upside down.Out of the blue, an imaginary friend Anna comes along to help May out of her predicament, but Anna''s ''solutions'' only isolate May from her family and lead her into unhealthy habits.Author Maddy Tyers knows only too well the pressures faced by children who become overly concerned about their body image and how they are regarded by their peers. Her story encourages children to feel positive about their body image and to accept the love and support offered them by understanding family and friends in times of crisis.The Butterfly Foundation, which is dedicated to helping children overcome eating disorders, is very supportive of the lessons to be gained from this important book.Highly recommended for parents, teachers and health professionals.

Heard of a hippo with a sore hip? Or a giraffe with a crick in the neck? Or a monkey with nose-pinching halitosis? Who can come to their rescue? The Animal Doctor, of course!This book''s rollicking verse and colourful illustrations are guaranteed to delight kids everywhere.But how will even an Animal Doctor cure a lion with laryngitis? Find out in the crazy, topsy-turvy pages of Animal Doctor, Animal Doctor.To get into the swing of things, have a listen to the Animal Doctor song.

Daunted. Petrified. Whether it's tasting a new food, diving into a pool or riding a bike, Frankie Lane won't risk not being the best. Join Frankie and her fastastically daring friend Tallulah Flare on an adventure into the wonder of Magic Mistakes. This book encourages us to embrace our imperfections, take risks and welcome failure as apart of growth. It will help parents, caregivers and teachers support children to be more resilient when faced with life's 'oopsy lohs.'    

A practical, no-nonsense guide into the essentials of composing and publishing eBooks. The Kit provides advice and step-by-step instructions on how to set up a file for conversion into the dominant formats of ePub, mobi (Kindle), optimized pdf as well as the new Fixed Layout formats suitable for spread-oriented books. You'll then see how to package the files for uploading to online distributors such as Amazon, Apple and Google by starting with a master file that is similar to that created for print or print on demand (POD) production. The Kit also provides strategies for getting out the word about your title to the global community.What's new in the 4th Edition?• Information on the new export features from Adobe InDesign (Creative Cloud Suite) that allow you to export your files with confidence to the key eBook formats• an up-to-date review of the latest eBook Readers, smartphones, phablets and tablets in terms of their functionality for enhanced eBook files• Step-by-step instructions on how to set up your book in Kindle Create and iBooks Author, and how to prepare, test and add interactive and multimedia elements to enhance your eBook• How to streamline your workflow from Word or Pages via Adobe's Creative Cloud Suite to shorten the conversion process• Hands-on directions on how to use emulators like Sigil and Calibre to fine-tune your ePub files and convert them to Kindle friendly mobi files• How to validate your files offline with a single click before uploading them to distributors like Google, Apple, Kobo and Amazon• When to outsource tasks related to your book’s preparation and conversion to eBook formats, and how much you should expect to pay• Up-to-date social media strategies for spreading the word about your book• And much, much more!

Suzuki may be a name renowned for automobiles, but this book introduces us to a very different Suzuki - the Suzuki who was a world leader in the teaching of music.Dr Shinichi Suzuki, creator of "e;The Suzuki Method"e;, is well remembered for his extraordinary warmth, care, and sense of humour.Part biography, part memoir, this important book recalls scenes from Suzuki's life, and many of the author's own experiences as his student in Japan. Both humorous and culturally informative, this book illustrates how Suzuki was influenced by Japanese history and his Zen beliefs, making him "e;the son of his environment"e;.Above all, this book reminds us that Suzuki gave far more to the world than just a method of teaching. In the book Suzuki Violin School, Volume 1, Dr Suzuki gives an impassioned plea to parents: "e;Please raise your child to be a fine human being."e;Students, teachers, and lovers of music and history alike will enjoy this stroll through the life and teachings of the quick-witted Dr Suzuki, who turned the music education world upside down.

Wobbles spans the physical, psychological and spiritual growth of an athlete from childhood into her stature as a fierce, Olympic competitor.When Nadine Neumann decides that she wants to be an Olympic swimmer at age eight, she trades a normal life of school friends and parties for the rigours of elite sports training.With acute honesty, wisdom and humour, Nadine spins readers through the heartaches and loneliness of a different kind of adolescence. Enduring and overcoming Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a life-threatening accident and imposed breaks from her passion, Nadine pursues her dream as only an Olympian can - with the rarest of intensity and focus.Sweeping from Perth to Germany, India to Sydney, Brisbane to Hong Kong, the reader is invited along this journey of a remarkable young woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals.

The 2011 James Backhouse lecture is concerned with developing a theological response to the need to adopt more sustainable practices such as permaculture to ensure that all people have a reliable supply of food.

Can a scientist also be religious? How, and with what limitations?World renowned astronomer and Quaker Jocelyn Bell Burnell reflects on the big issues confronting scientists who also have a strong spiritual belief system. How can the principles of science be reconciled with the faith required by religion? Does scientific investigation call into question the givens of religion? While specific to her Quaker beliefs, Burnell's reflections apply to many other religions as well.This is the 2013 James Backhouse Lecture Series, sponsored by the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia. This lecture describes astronomers' current understanding of the Universe we live in and shows how the lecturer combines her Quakerism and her science.

Who was "e;the most dangerous man in Australia"e; in the years before World War II?Was it the geologist who obtained nickel and molybdenite to prolong the life of Krupp guns and help "e;our dear Fuehrer"e; to win the next war?Or perhaps the journalist who took Japanese money in return for persuading politicians that the peace-loving Japanese were no threat to Australia?Or the Vichy French Consul-General who urged the Japanese to seize New Caledonia, while he threatened the lives of Free French supporters in Australia?Or the German businessman who photographed wharves and factories and oil storage facilities for a mysterious organisation in Germany?Or, collectively, the small group of Russian fascists in Brisbane who worked for the Japanese secret service in Harbin?These are some of the intriguing characters to be found in this book. Judge for yourself who deserves the distinction!

What will happen when Zahara reaches the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and tries to see the Queen? With a cart full of plants and the straggly weed her father calls The Flower of Heaven, she and her mother and grandmother pass through the Ishtar Gates on the way to the marvellous Hanging Gardens, built by King Nebuchadnezzar for his Queen, Amyritis. But a guard refuses entry for Zahara and laughs at the Flower of Heaven...

This is the tale of the critters who reside behind the locked gates of a Botanical Gardens at night. It’s the first formal offering from author/illustrator War Of The Real.The idea for characters like those in this book was hatched in aCooktown (Far North Queensland, Australia) public restroom.It all came together after the discovery of a permanent markerdiscarded on the bathroom floor, a fleeting inspiration and an unoccupied moment in an otherwise occupied cubicle.From then on, wherever the road led, the artist is alwaysarmed with his trusty Sharpie on the trail of bug-eyedoddities, smiling down from where they’ve been scrawled.  The mission for War Of The Real is to deliver wackiness to the world, encouraging you to never take anything too seriously, question everything you run into and most of all have fun while you’re doing it.

This colourful and thoroughly researched history of the Lord Delamere branch of the British aristocracy focuses on the famous Vale Royal Abbey in Cheshire, England. The Cholmondeley family, who owned the Abbey throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, are described in lavish and intimate detail as they maneuvered to maintain, through three generations, their status as a leading family in the United Kingdom.Beginning in the late 17th century, we follow Charles Cholmondeley as he served as a member of the King’s army in Canada in the war against the French. Part I witnesses the ubiquitous Thomas Cholmondeley who purchased the title ‘Lord (Baron) Delamere’ for £5000 from the British crown in 1821. Part II covers the 2nd Lord Delamere, Hugh Cholmondeley, who led a very sad and difficult life, and experienced the deterioration of Vale Royal. Part III reviews the life of Hugh Cholmondeley, Jnr., 3rd Lord Delamere, his abandonment of Vale Royal Abbey and his relocation to East Africa. Narcissistic Hugh was part of the notorious “happy valley crowd” of Kenya and their lives of debauchery, sex and drugs.The Vale Royal Abbey lives on today, a national treasure and testament to the intriguing lives of those who occupied it over the centuries.