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The tribulation of a young man on the run from a murder. It tells of ten years of retribution in his life taking him from his home in Birmingham to Northern Ireland, London and finally back to his hometown roots involving him in the "Troubles" of the time in Ireland and the UK. Relationships are explored and developed in his turbulent life until justice prevailed to the shock of all concerned.

Playing off the themes in the Caldecott Medal-winning children's book Where the Wild Things Are, this informative, practical, and encouraging guide will help parents guide boys down the path to healthy and authentic manhood. Wild Things addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual parts of a boy, written by two therapists who are currently engaged in clinical work with boys and their parents and who are also fathers raising five sons. Contains chapters such as “Sit St...

Life's a lot more complex than it seems at first glance.Beneath the daily grind-beneath the stress, theachievements, the never-ending to-do lists-there'sa hidden world at play.This world's ancient, powerful, and not easy to explain. For morethan 75,000 years, humans have been crafting rituals, creatingsymbols, and spinning myths to tap into something bigger,something timeless. These rituals and myths hold universal truths,ones...

A continuing tale of the main characters' life as he battles to solve the case of suspected murder only to find himself embroiled in the British miners strike, lies and deception which lead to the IRA Brighton bombings, personal trauma and desperate action.

Major Richard Byrne is once again a target of the IRA as they attempt to extract revenge and extortion of drugs by kidnapping his brother and holding him to ransom.A deadly game of cat and mouse follows as he and his life long friend attempt to outwit the kidnappers eliminating them one by one, risking their own lives as they do so until his brother is saved just in time.Richard can take no more risk to his family and decides to make a life changing decision by resigning hi...

While on a delivery run for the Brigadier, Benton finds himself close to his childhood home, where ghosts from his past have never rested easily …Trapped in a nightmare world where past and present are one, will he be lost forever or can he fight his way back to reality, where he is desperately needed?An exciting adventure from the Worlds of Doctor Who.Wartime is based on, and expands upon, the 1988 Reeltime Pictures drama production Wartime. Available from www.time...

"The Crock of Gold" is a novel by James Stephens, first published in 1912. This whimsical and philosophical work blends Irish folklore with modernist narrative techniques, creating a unique and enchanting tale. The story revolves around a philosophical pot of gold owned by the Leprechauns and the adventures that ensue when it is discovered by humans.The novel's protagonists are a Philosopher and his family, including his two curious daughters. Their lives intersect with a diverse c...

The adventures of 'Stiffy' the little orphan Teddy bear and his friends... Stiffy's story books are based on a true story.... He was found in a pile of unwanted things, rescued by the author and is now part of his family. The books were inspired by the character that Stiffy has.

What if the life you believe is yours… was written before you ever had a chance to choose it?From the moment we are born, our identities begin forming through the expectations of family, culture, religion, and society. These influences shape how we think, what we believe, and even how we see ourselves. Most people spend their lives inside this inherited structure without ever realizing it exists.The Inherited Cage explores the quiet architecture of...

This was more a book of Faerie Tales than one of Fairy Tales--instead of Cinderella-like maidens being rescued by princes and aided by fairy godmothers, there are the shi of Faery who mingle with the humans for mischief and pleasure, although often the humans manage both of those quite well on their own.Most of the tales deal with Fionn the son of Uail, and his life and times. They are well-written and witty, and captured my attention.The first story, though. The first stor...

This is a collection of experiences that a rather large black and white Cat has while adjusting to his new home whilst at the same time, trying to train his inexperienced new owners.What started out as just a one-off letter to his previous owner where he had lived quite happily, his story continued for a few more episodes over the following months and was given the name Oliver's Tale.

Parents want to be the best person they can for their children, but much of the time they may feel like giraffes on ice--clumsy, unprepared, and in imminent danger of going down. The good news is, our children don't need perfect parents. They need authentic, fully-hearted, relationally engaged parents who can mess up and move on more than parents who always get it right.In this freeing book, respected therapists and bestselling authors Stephen James and Chip Dodd invite parents to ...