From acclaimed novelist and Governor General’s Award-winning poet Robert Hilles comes a haunting story about the desperate choices made in wartime, and lives affirmed or shattered in a moment.In the final, chaotic days of the Second World War, Tommy, a young Canadian soldier, is separated from his unit and lost in enemy territory. Seeking shelter among the rotting haystacks and devastated farmhouses of the German countryside, he follows a cry to a bloodied and terrified girl. When ...

When Acorn and Oak, two curious dragons from the Seven Oak Meadow, decide to explore the seaside, they never expect to meet Kelpy, the little green dragon who calls the beach his home. From the tantalizing scent of barbecues and sunscreen to the thrilling rides at the funfair, the trio embarks on a day filled with adventures. Whether it's sliding down the helter-skelter, soaring high on the Ferris wheel, or galloping on the beach with the fastest donkeys in the land, every moment is a new ...

The tale of a young lad who makes friends with a grumpy horse, George. They become the best of friends, discovering they have similar dreams. With the help of his friend, George goes on to achieve his life long dream.

The town of New Eden, peopled with hereditary oddities, has arrived at its last days. As two near-centenarian citizens prepare for their annual birthday tea, a third vows to interrupt the proceedings with a bold declaration. The Remnants cartwheels rambunctiously through the lives of wood-splitters, garment-menders, and chervil farmers, while exposing an electrical undercurrent of secrets, taboos, and unfulfilled longings. With his signature wit and wordplay, Robert Hill delivers ...

The Church of Whosoever: Extra Grace Required follows the intersecting lives of LGBT Christians as they strive to express their faith and cope with the after-effects of their pastor's heart attack. Among the congregants are a single grandmother, evicted from her home and marginalized by her family, wondering what comes next; a lesbian couple struggling to be good foster parents to a young man who's discovering his way; an African-American female impersonator returning to COW after...

Five thousand years ago, five Creatures were imprisoned in the temple of Tandori, hidden away in the woods and banished by the Four Safe-Keepers, with no way of escape until now. The Man with No Name seeks power for himself, and he has made it his mission to free the Creatures and become the Master of Chaos. Only the Four Safe-Keepers can stop him from destroying the known world. Zach Smith and Verity Phillips must now embark on a quest to find the other members of the Four. Theyre young a...

Puns Are Fun And I Ain’t DoneBy: Robert HillIn the whole scheme of things, we’re only here for a short time. Find things that you enjoy doing. Don’t hate! How did we learn to hate? From our parents? When we move out, we start out own values. Do we hate when people make fun of us or take our things? Move away from that situation. What makes us worry? Money and acceptance. Money — buy a small house, pay it off early. You’ll never have another mortgage payment. Acceptance — do...

The Names They Whispered: Lives Lost to Hate" is a powerful and deeply moving tribute to the LGBTQ+ individuals whose lives were tragically cut short by hate crimes. This book goes beyond statistics, telling the human stories behind the headlines and revealing the devastating impact of prejudice. Through poignant narratives, readers will witness the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, and be inspired to take action against hate. This is a crucial read for anyone who believes i...

A chillingly plausible near-future military thriller that imagines the unthinkable: the United States invading its former ally, Canada.By 2036, years of political collapse and authoritarian drift have transformed America. When a devastating attack on U.S. soil is blamed on Canadian intelligence, the evidence appears overwhelming. Canada’s allies hesitate, and Washington has the justification it needs for war.But Canada has spent a decade preparing for the p...

Major Alexander Ashcombe thought the danger ended in a clearing outside Bratislava.He was wrong.Sent to recover an off-books weapons ledger from a former arms broker, Ashcombe and his small SAS team expect a deniable raid with a clean exit. Instead, the target is killed, the extraction vanishes, and the men sent to erase the evidence already know where to find them.Someone has compromised the mission from inside the system.Hunted across borders by a professi...

Many of our current, lasting controversies in American Christianity are due, in part, to the willingness of liberals to champion reason and experience while leaving Scripture and tradition to conservatives, and vice versa. The liberal biblical theological voice, once quite strong, has fallen silent. Grounded in a solid knowledge of biblical study, Partnership in the Gospel presents a series of exercises, or angles of perspective, intended to support the rigorous consideration of biblical t...

The three cycles of sermons included here provide a spiritual geography, an announcement of the gospel set in New York State. The sermons were given life in the vibrant life of Asbury First United Methodist Church, Rochester, New York, over several years beginning in 2000. The collection is meant to exemplify a thematic form of preaching that addresses and creates a collective consciousness in the life a community. One series is set on "A Village Green." Another invites those along the Fin...