A fascinating personal account of walking solo all 2,184 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Atlanta Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, which took five months and two pairs of boots

An indispensable guide to understanding―and living or working with―people whose behavior leaves you frustrated and confused.We all have people in our lives who frustrate, annoy, or hurt us: workplace bullies, those who always claim to be right, or those with anxious or obsessive personalities. And most of us hurt others occasionally, too. Now, authors Dr. Helen McGrath, a clinical psychologist and professor, and Hazel Edwards, a professional writer, offer this high...

Amy and Christopher are twins AND international sleuths. Their eco-photographer parents travel often. So the twins fly to meet them.Christopher loves drawing. He draws people and places. And often he notices unusual clues.Amy reads and thinks quickly. She also collects coins, stamps, stickers, phone cards and clues.Together they solve mysteries in the air and at international airports.

A memoir is only a slice of a life. This 'questory' (quest + history) covers more than the beloved cake-eating hippo. 'Not Just a Piece of Cake' is a candid memoir of the realistic process of the process of creativity, via anecdotes. 'Anecdultery' is a Hazel original term for story.Hazel Edwards takes the reader behind the books. She shares the humour of a diverse work style and family life behind the beloved characters like the cake-eating hippo. Hippocampus is where memories are ...

Strategies for making friends and keeping them. At any age. Real life scenarios. Case studies. Checklists. Quiz.In our fast changing world, friends may last longer than lovers or even families.Includes:* Types of friendships* Making friends* Keeping friends.* Male and female friendships* Can men and women be 'just friends'?* Do working friendships work?* Can you be friends with your ex?* When friendships don't last.

Sleuth Astrid is a hi-tech chook, who rides a Harley, plays e-games and finds lost things.The Magician has lost his sense of humour. Astrid must find that before the 3pm show. Luckily, Astrid is also a mind-reading chook.

If you're the kind of person who never wins anything, and then you win a giraffe, you've got a problem.Of course, if you're a part-time spy like Art, you're ace at solving problems.But keeping the news of the giraffe from his Mum isn't the only thing on Art's mind.His friend India thinks she's uncovered a dog-snatching scam, and Art agrees that if she helps him hide his giraffe, he'll help her sort it out.Art's not keen on reading, but...

How much does your skin matter?Edwina is a see-through 10 year old. You can see her insides working.Too much sun means Edwina’s skin came right off. Can she put it on again? What happens as she visits the medical and media worlds, with a see-through body and no skin colour?Is it a disability, diversity, racial prejudice, or fun?

In 1980, this was the first junior fiction written by Hazel Edwards who is best known now for her ‘There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake’ picture book series.It was inspired by her cousin John who was in a wheelchair and dedicated to him.Originally called ‘Mum on Wheels’ (Hodder and Stoughton 1980), this slightly updated version is an insight into how although words may change, the importance of problem-solving via ‘good’ ideas remains.Lee suggests her wheelch...

On the day of Gran's funeral, teenager Zoe finds Gran's 'not to be opened until after my death' package. So she opens it.Turns out, Gran was not just Madga, she had other names too. And other lives.Together with her hockey-nerd mate Luke, Zoe goes on a digital journey of discovery to find out who her Gran really was.

Alone in the radio station studio, 'graveyard shift' presenter Lily is being stalked.The stalker is obsessive, electronically skilled and devious. Lily copes with hate mail and a wreath and even briefly enjoys the celebrity status of having a stalker. But Lily confronts her fears and challenges the stalker in a surprise ending.

Record travel experiences in ways others will want to read, for family, blog or professional audiences.Revised digital edition due to demand.Tips on using anecdotes, titles, structuring, apt viewpoints and creating a sense of place. Interviewing and research skills. Activities can be used by professional writing courses. Sample published articles with tips on crafting for that audience.