'With courage, compassion and generosity, Russell presents an intersectional history which honours single motherhood in all its complexity . . . Bold, revelatory and a joy to read' Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women'Lucid and liberating' Eliane Glaser, author of Motherhood: A ManifestoNearly a quarter of UK families with dependent children are single-parent families, and around 90% of single parents are women. Yet the...

A feminist exploration of single motherhood and a passionate call to reclaim the power of motheringIn the United States, one child in five is raised by a single mother. Yet the single mom is still cast as victim or welfare queen, sexually irresponsible or too independent for her own (or her children’s) good.   In Doing It All,journalist and single mother Ruby Russell tells a different story, of single mothering not defined by loss but whole and pow...

In "Peril on the Open Water - 3 Classic Maritime Suspense Novels," readers embark on a treacherous journey across the ocean with tales that capture the unpredictable nature and inherent dangers of life at sea. This anthology brilliantly showcases a variety of literary styles, from the harrowing suspense to the meticulously detailed maritime life, underpinning the broader theme of man versus the uncontrollable forces of nature. Each story offers a unique perspective on survival, courage, an...

From Jessica Khoury comes a high-action sci-fi adventure about a video game AI come to life. Warcross meets Ready Player One in this thriller set in a high-tech near future.Bullied at school and home, Ash finds respite from his unhappy life in virtual reality games. One night, he spends his meager savings to help a stranger, who thanks him with a copy of an old fantasy game called The Glass Realm.While exploring the game, Ash meet...

The Secret of the Ruby Elephant is the second installment in the Martin McMillan middle-grade series (ages 8-13). Thirteen-year-old Martin and his friend Isabel skate their way through this fast-paced adventure, traveling from Chicago to Thailand to solve the theft of the Ruby Elephant. The 15th century Thai statue is part of a mysterious legend that holds the secret to a hidden treasure. The friends must decipher a complicated puzzle of clues from Buddhist symbols and ancient ruins, as th...

This collection includes three I Can Read! titles about friendship from the Ruby Raccoon series:Ruby Bakes a CakeA lesson in making the best of a situation. When Ruby mixes her friends’ advice into her cake, the results are surprising!Ruby Paints a PictureA lesson in seeing the best in everyone. Ruby adds her friends into her painting and gets a smile of approval from each of them.