He is nameless. He is homeless. He is lost.Until he is found . . . by a team of mutts who shelter him and teach him how to survive the wilds of the city park.And so he becomes Waggit, the best hunter and tracker in the pack.But life in the park is dangerous and uncertain. In winter, food and warmth are scarce. Another team of wild dogs is a constant menace. And there is always the fear of capture by park rangers. Waggit can't help feeling that something is missing ....

A family is forever.Ever since he was abandoned as a puppy, Waggit's home has been the big, sprawling park in the heart of the city. There he has had snug shelter, food, and a family of other dogs to call his own.But now everything has changed. It is getting harder and harder to avoid the humans that invade the park every day. Food is scarce and enemies are everywhere. Where can the team go? Waggit has an answer, but getting there is the problem. Can the team survive the jo...

Abandoned . . . again!Waggit misses the team of dogs who live in Central Park—his real family. He should have listened to them and never trusted the human. Now she's brought him to a faraway place and left him there.But Waggit is determined to find his way back home and nothing is going to stop him . . . not chains, not cruel enemies, not anything. When Waggit comes face-to-face with a very unusual human and an unlikely ally, he must decide if he can trust...

The night is here, but the dark is coming. . . .Deep in the underworld lies the kingdom of Nebula. Although it is always everlasting night there, Nebula is never dark because all of its people, buildings, and creatures glow with an inner light source protected by the Lightkeepers. But true darkness—the kind that is malicious and blinding—lurks just beyond the kingdom's gates.There, the deadly Warriors of the Black Shroud are on the move, destroying and engulfing every outpo...

Poems about Lovers and Friends, the Self and the Earth, Cake and DeathComic, romantic and polemic poems, ballads and raps written for performance, come together with more personal, spiritual pieces.Themes include: Love in its many forms, Friendship, Seeking the self, Belief and Ecology.Written while the author was living in the English Black Country town of Stourbridge, and working at the specialist Glasshouse College and Glasshouse Arts Centre, the book is dedicate...

Lively, humorous storytelling and this unlikely pair's sweetly-appealing camaraderie, make these early chapter books refreshing additions to classic friendship tales. Catina the cat wants to be a successful writer, while Houndsley the dog is a fabulous cook who dreams of winning an important cooking contest. Without realizing it, both of them seem to be focusing more on the fame and fortune their individual accomplishments might bring them. With support from the other, they each eventually...

“Sometimes dreaming is even better than making plans” says Houndsley, as he enjoys the quiet time brought about by a major snowstorm. At first, his friend Catina frets about being snowed in and missing the concert scheduled for that evening. But, as the snowfall continues, she begins to accept whatever the day brings – and appreciates the quiet and the chance to dream in this gentle reminder for everyone about the importance of taking time out.

Catina the cat wants to be a successful writer, while Houndsley the dog is a fabulous cook who dreams of winning an important cooking contest. Without realizing it, both of them seem to be focusing more on the fame and fortune their individual accomplishments might bring them. With support from the other, they each eventually learn that doing what you love – and having the support of a caring friend -- is the true reward. Lively, humorous storytelling and this unlikely pair’s sweetly appea...

When Houndsley’s exuberant and adventurous cousin comes to visit the two best friends learn to navigate how he changes their friendship.

An intimate and realistic look at friendship is the theme of this beginning chapter-book series.Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time: “Sometimes dreaming is even better than making plans” says Houndsley, as he enjoys the quiet time brought about by a major snowstorm. At first, his friend Catina frets about being snowed in and missing the concert scheduled for that evening. But, as the snowfall continues, she begins to accept whatever the day brings in this gentle reminder for ev...

Once again, friends Houndsley and Catina have different ideas about what makes their adventures fun.And, yet again the very different friends find resourceful ways to work through their differences and still enjoy each other’s company.A Live Oak Media audio production.

The best friends are upset when they discover that the library will be closing but with the help of others learn to adapt to change.