Stripy was never supposed to be real.But she was always supposed to matter, at least to April.April and Stripy have been best friends forever. They have shared childhood and the confidence that they will always belong to one another. But as April grows older, their bond begins to fray. School, other friendships and the wider world start to demand April's attention, and the glowing screen in her hand becomes harder to put down. Slowly, almost unnoticed, their once-unbreakabl...

These poetic essays are shaped by a life in motion -caring for ageing parents, watching children grow and go, navigating the tender terrain of change and letting go.Written in moments between tasks, in quiet hours under open skies. They reflect on love, loss, memory, and the slow stitching of identity through transition.For anyone living in the in-between, this book is a companion. A soft light for a road not yet named.

Welcome to a collection of stunning and moving inspirational poetry written throughout National Poetry Writing Month in April 2020.Come on a journey with us as we explore the works of many diverse and talented poets who each know how to write uplifting words to stimulate our senses and make us feel better about ourselves.Contributors to The Auroras & Blossoms NaPoWriMo Anthology: 2020 Edition include: Donna Allard, Chandni Asnani, Maria L. Berg, Jamie Brian, Jimena...

This moving, fast-paced story is set in two contrasting worlds: the rich, horse-breeding milieu of Riley Chadwick and his family, and the hand-to-mouth life on the street of Lu and her mates. What happens when those worlds collide? Riley's daughter, Anna, seems to have everything: looks, money, confidence. Lu has nothing except her friends and the sense of inferiority and rage she feels the moment she sets eyes on Anna Chadwick. Feelings that will run out of control ...