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The events portrayed in The Diary of a Gatekeeper are based on true life experiences. Experiences that may appear to some almost unreal. But the question we should really ask ourselves is what do we consider real and unreal?The vulnerable yet indomitable Anya is attacked from all angles by a veritable range of dark forces that she can barely comprehend. Struggling to cope and, in a near state of despair, she stumbles across someone who could help. Of course, Anya did not find Mark by chance. In the grand scheme of the Universe nothing happens by chance.Mark and Anya are sent an indeterminable level of dark entities and forces to challenge them. Mark Ash, a powerful, but as yet unproven Gatekeeper, becomes the equilibrium and force for good against the rising tide of evil. This is his story. What unfolds is his learning. The Universe must be in balance. All must be equal; light and dark, dark and light. The ebb and flow never ceases; the story never ends.

Nine-year-old Samantha has some questions. When is an Exmoor Pony not an Exmoor Pony? What will her twelve-year old sister, Emily, do now she's grown too tall for her pony? Can she deal with taunts and lies from Mia whose pony is on the same Yard? Gemma, Samantha's friend, would love her own pony, but how can her Mum ever afford one? Samantha finds the answers - if she can only get the adults to agree. But one plan leaves Emily just three weeks to prove she can cope with Sunny, the lively young Almost Exmoor. Then there's another question - can the family prove Sunny is a proper Exmoor pony? But if they do will her owner insist on taking her back? It's a tough time for Emily!

Joseph Ruebins is a natural-born fighter, a champion of his sport, yet no training could have prepared him for the events that were to follow at Madison Square Garden on the night of his ultimate fight. Ruebins had planned his retirement with precision and it wasn't supposed to be like this. Struck down by a sudden and debilitating stroke, Joseph finds himself in hospital; paralysed, fearful, and at the mercy of this cruel condition. Worse still, it quickly transpires that the sanctuary of the hospital is only temporary. A killer is stalking these barren passageways. And, in a moment of brutality, Joseph's roommate is murdered in a vicious attack. Now an unwitting witness to this terrifying event, Joseph finds himself in mortal danger. Barely able to move or even communicate, he must summon every ounce of his strength in an attempt to outwit this cold-bloodied killer. Can this ex-champion of the world find a way, not only to survive, but also to protect his family - his life - his very existence..?

'They've made a grand job of Shap Wells. Is the car outside?' Of itself, not a startling or unusual comment but when it's said by your husband four days into a Mediterranean cruise, it comes as a shock.After a long career devoted to working on their Cumbrian farm, Eddie and Jackie Huck are determined to make the most of their retirement. When dementia strikes and progresses at great speed, their dreams are destroyed.As Eddie rapidly loses his grasp on reality, Jackie is determined to care for her husband. But, as this cruel illness shatters the man she loves, she is forced into situations that she could never have envisaged.This is a true story. It's also an important one because these events could happen to anyone. With extraordinary honesty, Jackie Huck explores two traumatic years in the lives of a devoted couple whose lives are devastated by a disease that is still little understood or supported.As she discovers, there are many paths to tread but no map for this uncharted journey with dementia.'Our main strength is love. Love keeps us going when courage fails; love is there in the middle of the night when the long hours of darkness stretch ahead. Love holds us together when hope is gone, and it is love that carries us through to the end.'

Olivia thought that her adventuring days in the extraordinary, mystical world of Theia were over. However, despite the best efforts of Hector, the History Keeper, five of the History Sphere's discs are damaged. Hector has no choice but to ask for Olivia's help again - but the warlock Gillespie is determined to defeat the Earth girl's efforts.From Shakespeare's Globe theatre to the Paris of Louis Braille, from Alexander Fleming's London to Nazi-occupied Warsaw and the Deep South of Rosa Parks, Olivia travels through time and space to prevent historical disasters.Accompanied by her otherworldly friends and her two loyal terriers, she encounters terrifying adventures and life threatening magic. Will she succeed in her mission and prevent Gillespie altering the course of history?

Further hilarious adventures from the 'Quit While...' series of books, packed with more laugh-out-loud moments of terrifying Teesside-teacher tales.Together with his pupils, Bryan ventures into the great outdoors to prove that life can be just as challenging and chaotic outside the school gates. And there is an interlude on a narrow boat, for which school and pupils cannot beheld accountable - unless the blame can fall on school holidays.

London 1974 - and Peter Greenberg is riding high. Thanks to his magic touch, every play he puts on in Theatreland is a hit and the money is rolling in. The young man's empire feels secure - but then everything changes. One evening, he calls in to see a rival's musical and falls head over heels in love.The beautiful Paris-born dancer who catches his eye is Nadine - a major star in the making. Like Greenberg, the young dancer too is in love - but with someone else. The eternal triangle is complicated by the birth of a child, and by tragic secrets that go back before World War Two; slowly, those secrets reveal themselves in a drama that out-performs anything on the West End stage or Broadway.Nadine is a poignant story of unrequited love, a love that will one day be returned - and in a most unexpected way…

Dancing with the Devil is a collection of five short stories linked by the theme of desire, its manifestations and outcomes. Ranging in time from the late 1930s to the present day, the locations vary between England, France and the Russo-Polish border. In these diverse settings the stories explore the nature of personal relationships and how they are tested and exploited. And, as events unfold, the characters are not always what they seem. Propelled by the infinite complexity of human emotions, they are drawn inexorably into a web of desire, obsession, duplicity and revenge.

When Google was in the room, remarkable things happened. He motivated the unmotivated. He inspired those who didn't want to try to have a go. He gave confidence to the quiet, shy and lonely. He calmed the angry. For eight years Golden Retriever Google accompanied his best friend, Sandy Childs, when she worked in schools. Google's patient, gentle and loving nature proved an inspiration in helping children who were reluctant readers, writers and learners, many of whom had additional learning needs and emotional issues, to find joy in learning. Google's message was simple but powerful: I can read and so can you. Inspiring, educational and deeply moving, Google The Reading Dog demonstrates how the love of a dog can enhance a young person's motivation and confidence to learn. With contributions from educators and the students themselves, it illustrates the many ways in which Google contributed to lessons across the curriculum and provides guidance for other educators who might want to explore this unique teaching pathway.

A ghastly discovery near the village of Throttle ruins a tranquil family holiday and launches a major investigation for wily detectives Inspector Digger and Sergeant Spade. It should have been easy for them to explain the mystery but, as more body parts appear, they are soon dragged into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the owner and staff of a local chemical factory.Meanwhile, two of the factory workers have found new ways to earn a living after being made redundant, unaware that their exploits are going to bring them into an explosive confrontation…Life in Throttle is as eventful as ever. And as the nightshift begins, so do the shenanigans…This sequel to Colin Goodwin's much-lauded comic thriller, When In A Hole, heralds a welcome return forthe two popular - and incompetent - police officers. Will they get their man - before he gets them?

How could such a tiny scrap of a sparrow chick become so adventurous, brave and smart in such a short space of time? Where does her desire to do courageous and exciting things come from?Honey was born with a wander-lust that she inherited from her father, Furtive, dreaming of the excitement and fun that unexpected jaunts might bring her to. Louis, her cousin, doesn't often share her joy at being whisked away to some dangerous adventure, although he does agree to tag along.They meet all manner of strange creatures in their brave new world, where the line between fun and excitement, and danger can be a very fine one. Do they get to meet any of the characters that their fathers, Furtive and Fearless, told them stories about?Or does it all turn out to be less exciting and believable than Honey was led to believe?Only one way to find out…

Following his savage murder in a London vicarage, Reverend Ulysses Drummond embarks on an epic odyssey in the afterlife, wrestling with his conscience and misguidedly spurning the obvious advantages of a free ticket to Paradise.His ten-year-old son, Henry, is left to muddle through life, encountering school bullies, big-hearted benefactors and cold-blooded killers on his passage to adulthood.Will Henry find love, success and happiness in his life - or will he suffer the cruel and agonising death that was foretold? 'Funny, frightening and touching, this audacious combination of fantasy and real-world evil is a novel like no other. Make sure you don't miss it.'Karen Holmes, editor 2QT

Lemuel and Gabriel are identical twin great spotted woodpeckers whose early lives are not as settled and comfortable as they might be. Mammy and Pappy Pecker go their separate ways for various reasons, each taking one of their sons with them.Things seem to be going from bad to worse until Amy, a young tawny owl, steps in to help. What does she do and how does she do it to make lives better for the woodpeckers involved? You may well be entirely surprised at how things turn out in this wonderfully magical tale

The environment, and the health of Mother Earth, is threatened by the way humans have been living. With Fergs' special powers, help from the Eco Tyke clan and from humans, Mother Nature can start to make changes that need to happen.Give the Earth a gift, something to make it feel better. Stop filling it up with plastics, waste materials and other types of pollution. Recycle instead of sending things to landfill. Take more care. Make your own positive impact. Give the Earth a Hug!

If you feel you are pushing water uphill, going round in circles or perhaps going backwards, this book is for you.Just imagine a successful and fulfilled life where you step into your full power, where you not only perform to your best but also where your talents are truly appreciated and cherished.Imagine a world when you continually land on your feet, where opportunity lies around every corner and serendipity turns up at your door.To some, the thought of becoming the biggest and best version of themselves might fill them with dread. Why put your head above the parapet only for people to take a pot shot?Well just imagine that finding your Big Ü leads you to a place of freedom and unconditional love where others want to join you up on that parapet.

Morph can't see a problem with the mess at his place, but when he has a few friends move in and outstay their welcome will he realise that it's a good thing to be clean and tidy? Laced with poems, this story teaches children the importance of tidying up and how to take responsibility with the help of best friends Bobby & Morph.

Proving that fact is stranger than fiction, this book takes you along a teacher's fascinating and often hilarious journey from training-college days to leading a school. Packed full of incredible Teesside-teacher tales it will stir many memories of events from your early days in school - whether you loved or loathed them! This book is 'class' from beginning to end as it takes you on a roller-coaster ride to show you life behind the school gates.Foreword by Gary Pallister (MFC,MUFC & England)Bryan Cross qualifed at Middlesbrough Teacher Training College, Durham University in 1966 and taught at Frederick Nattrass Junior School Norton on Tees, Fens Primary School Hartlepool (as Deputy Head) before being appointed Head Teacher at Grange Primary School 1988-1997. Since retirement Bryan has tutored English and Maths (KS1- KS4) at the Kip McGrath Education Centre, marked English KS2 SAT papers and acted as a part time supply teacher in various schools.

A Seaside Adventure! Monty, Cookie and the spangles are off on their holidays to sunny Pembrokeshire and the beautiful beach at Poppit Sands.In a cave they meet a new friend, the Poppit Dragon, who is sad because she can't fly.Can Monty and the gang save the day? A funny, sometimes moving, and ultimately uplifting story for children.

The fog comes towards my mother's village early in the morning, a floating mass that moves towards the hillsand vanishes in the blue sky. Then we see a beautiful view of the Sigor Valley below, a vast plain of game country that stretches as far as the eyes can see…After leaving England with a double fi rst from Oxford University, Susan Robinson's father moved to Kenya to work for the colonial government. Her mother was Pokot, from a small village of grass-thatched houses on the African plains.As Susan and her siblings grow up in the knowledge that they are half-white, half-black, they struggle to establish their identities in a society that can be ruthlessly cruel to outsiders. Emotionally, intellectually and culturally they are torn between their mother's and their father's worlds. This is the story of their survival and their journey to freedom in the rapidly changing world of the 1960s.Caste in Half is also a hymn to the beauty and majesty of Kenya, conjuring up vivid images of the country's incredible landscape, flora and fauna. Written with great passion and a profound awareness of a way of life that has now passed into history, it is a memoir that will haunt you for a long time to come.

When Santa visits Monty's house, things don't quite go to plan. Cookie has managed to scare the reindeers away and they are nowhere to be seen. Children around the world are waiting, but who will pull the sleigh?It's going to take a massive effort to save Christmas... and time is running out. A magical festive story of friendship and overcoming the odds.

January 1974. In the dying days of General Franco's dictatorship Michael Giddings travels from a small town deep in rural England to Madrid to take up a post teaching English to the locals at a private language institute. He plans to stay for six months before going up to university in Oxford. His experiences with a colourful cast of characters as he adapts to his new life form an hilarious narrative: strange and eccentric pupils, flatmates and new acquaintances populate his story against the backdrop of a society on the brink of change -all set amid the varied landscapes of Spain.He discovers not only much about himself and his ability to survive alone but also about the adult world which he has now joined - a world where not everything can be taken at face value and complicated emotions and relationships intrude into his simple and naïve world picture.

A helicopter crashes in the dense rainforest of Mt Bosavi, Papua New Guinea. The survivors are children en route from Britain to begin new lives at the Transfer Hope Project, a government-approved 'Behavioural Intervention Centre' run by Australian philanthropists, Ethan and Lilian Cook. This story of their shared struggle for survival in the perilous beauty of the rainforest is underpinned by poignant glimpses of their Before. At times disturbing and horrifying, "Children of the Red Dot . Falling" exposes the breathtaking creativity, imagination, kindness and hope of these naïve, yet tenacious, girls.

Retired DCI Geoff Sutton now works as a civilian at Parton Constabulary. Life is quiet as he follows his usual routine ofgolf and watching his beloved Upper Parton RFC - but all that's about to change...Walking home one evening, Geoff sees a familiar van. When it's still there the next morning he decides to act - andwhat he and his colleagues find inside is beyond their worst nightmares.Geoff's experience is needed and he soon finds himself playing an integral part in an investigation that rocks the local force. A dead prostitute, a missing foster child, a senior police officer whose love affair makes her careless… Geoff and his colleagues reveal blackmail, murder and kidnap as they untangle a web of deceit and corruption.And Geoff is forced to ask himself: who can you really TRUST ?

A tiny black kitten, with a white tip to his tail and grey tips to his little ears, mysteriously appears in a cardboard box in the juniper bush outside the front door of the Warwick's home at Number 18 Mulberry Road. There is a note attached to the box, asking for someone to give him a home. Where did he come from, and why is he in a box outside this particular house owned by this particular family? This is a tale about the origin of David Warwick's pet cat, Juniper, and how he becomes so important to the family and to all the wildlife that visits its back garden. There is magic afoot when he meets and befriends a vixen cub in a magical forest over a rickety fence through Mr Grace's tumbling, jungly, back garden …