Texas, 1921. A time of abundance. The Great War is over, the bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a time when marriage is a woman’s only option, the future seems bleak. Until the night she meets Rafe Martinelli and decides to change the direction of her life. With her reputation in ruin, ther…
What's the big deal with garbage, and how can YOU recycle? "Both the good and the bad news about many categories of materials that humans produce and consume….the title is “drastic” plastic and “troublesome” trash―the writers want us to feel a bit troubled by it all. Troubled at least enough that readers will be motivated to make some changes to their behavior and perhaps even be in…
What if I hear a strange noise? What if a babysitter is coming? What if I don’t get invited to a party? Packed with helpful tips to help 7 year olds think about their fears and learn how to soothe them, this book is an ideal starting point for parents to start conversations about worries.
Alaska, 1974. Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed. For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival. Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier. Thirteen-year-old L…
With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in Ge…
Mark is the class bully. He loves scaring everyone. But has he met his match with Kate and the Monster Eyeballs?
Tilly can’t believe it when her best friend Matty is asked to be a bridesmaid. In Tilly’s favourite daydream, she’s kitted out in the most beautiful bridesmaid dress, walking down the aisle behind a beautiful bride. The one wedding she’d really like to attend is her own mum and dad’s. But as that’s never going to happen, it’s time for Tilly to make her own dream come true – and …