Corinne Morgan has always gone out of her way to stay out of trouble. All she wants is to graduate from the notoriously brutal Anna Dale Academy in one piece. Unfortunately, her headmistress seems out to get her – and a vicious trio of students known as The I.C. are too! All this would be enough for anyone to handle, but things get a million times crazier when Corinne acquires a crystal ball that revives her ancestor, an Irish war goddess with her own plans for revenge and...

Corinne Morgan has always gone out of her way to stay out of trouble. All she wants is to graduate from the notoriously brutal Anna Dale Academy in one piece. Unfortunately, her headmistress seems out to get her – and a vicious trio of students known as The I.C. are too! All this would be enough for anyone to handle, but things get a million times crazier when Corinne acquires a crystal ball that revives her ancestor, an Irish war goddess with her own plans for revenge and...

"John Porter Fort: A Memorial, and Personal Reminiscences" is a poignant tribute to the life and contributions of John Porter Fort, a notable figure whose impact resonates through the memories shared by those who knew him. The book combines heartfelt reminiscences with a detailed account of Fort's achievements, painting a vivid picture of his character and the legacy he left behind. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, readers gain insight into Fort's influence on his community and ...

Dogs Are Silly, Dogs Are Fun! is a joyful celebration of everything we love about dogs. Through playful rhymes and real-life photos, this book highlights wiggly tails, happy toes, cuddly moments, zoomies, goofy expressions, and all the little things that make dogs our best friends. Each page pairs a simple, fun verse with adorable dog photos that capture their personality and charm. Perfect for kids, families, and dog lovers of all ages, this book reminds us that life is brighter,...

The large district of western Lancashire, denominated from time immemorial the Fylde, embraces one third at least of the Hundred of Amounderness, and a line drawn from Ashton, on the Ribble, to Churchtown, on the Wyre, forms the nearest approach to an eastern boundary attainable, for although the section cut off by its means includes more land and villages than properly appertain to the Fylde, a more westerly division would exclude others which form part of it. The whole of the parishes of...

The origin story of L.A. County's battling bird gal continues! Corinne Morgan has found herself face-to-face with her ancestor, Celtic war goddess the Morrigan, returning after a thousand-year banishment. Both are hungry for revenge against their respective enemies - and for Corinne, that means taking down the I.C., Anna Dale Academy's terrifying trio of bullies! To do so, she forges an alliance with Morrigan, whose spirit now resides with...

In "History of the Fylde of Lancashire," John Porter meticulously chronicles the rich tapestry of the Fylde region, blending social, economic, and cultural histories with an engaging narrative style that balances scholarly rigor and accessibility. This work exemplifies a local history approach in the late Victorian era, characterized by its detailed examination of the area'Äôs development from medieval times to the 19th century. Porter employs an array of primary sources, enriching the tex...

For centuries, Presque Isle served as a way station for Native Americans and explorers. Lumbering and shipping led to the development of wooding stations along the Lake Huron shore, where settlements emerged. The roads created by loggers eventually led to the building of resorts and hotels for tourists. Postcard History Series: Grand Lake and Presque Isle explores Burnham's Landing, the abandoned community of Bell, Presque Isle's two renowned lighthouses, two youth camps, the new limestone...

A sometimes humorous, sometimes thought-provoking look at how animals think and act, how people treat animals, and what happens to dogs in the afterlife. Tales from ancient Egypt and even further back in the primordial past, right through to the story of a futuristic world set centuries in the future, where most pets are holograms, and even the humans are few and far between. These easy-to-digest tales are inspired by the work of Roald Dahl, although there's a touch of Stephen King in some...

The world in which we live is permanently poised between a series of extremes; up and down, dark and light, yin and yang... life and death.In fact the very fabric of what we experience teeters constantly on the knife edge that separates reality from fantasy.Sometimes it's very difficult to know where the division between the two truly lies, and often physical experiences and imagination share a hazy common ground where each one is as valid as the other. That's when matters ca...

The date is 2280, and the world is very different. Virtual reality has replaced much of the actual world, and many of the planet's inhebitants are no longer even made of flesh and blood. But children are still children... they still crave new toys and games... they still deceive their parents... and they can still be very cruel. In a future where not everything is as it seems, the wish of parents to see their child do well in the world is still real enough. But pain and torture continue to...

We all know a few braggarts. People who would have to be 150 years old to have fitted everything into their lives that they boast about. But what if they were telling the truth? Some surprises are in store for the owner of a small hardware shop as he finds out some unexpected facts about one of his customers. One in a series of ten stories published as A Collection Of Dirty Little Stories.