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Tinkin and his school friends are very excited about the amazing Christmas party that they're organising for their class. There's just one problem: their beloved teacher, Ms Purplebubble is nowhere to be seen. When Santa arrives at the party, the children are so excited to see him. But they do not want to start the festivities without their lovely teacher, so they look for her. But when Santa says that their teacher has been with them the whole time, the children start to wonder what that means. And they soon find out that Santa is hiding a wonderful surprise...

Angela Young's novel Magda by the River centers on the captivating journey of Magdalene, known affectionately as Magda. Feeling suffocated by the monotony of her small village life, weary of battling societal expectations, and yearning for acceptance, Magda longs for change. Her life takes an exciting turn when she joins a traveling troupe of performers, where she forges deep friendships that open her eyes to the possibilities and 'more' she has been seeking.

Marla Case, an elite Olympic-bound athlete, finds her devotion to competition fading and chooses to step away. She considers becoming a medical responder and learns about the profession from a paramedic friend. Before committing to the rescue service, Marla accompanies her mother on an academic tour that ends abruptly when a massive earthquake strikes. The athlete reacts to save victims with her physical skills and newly acquired understanding of some emergency medical actions. She becomes a beacon of hope for the citizens of St. Louis, Missouri.

Humans had long thought Elves were just a fairy tale. Until the connection between the two worlds of Earth and Sylvan was rediscovered. Now both species know of the others' existence. But are humans and Sylvans friends? Enemies? Or perhaps something more?

Do you believe that you could convince your friends and family to work with you to prevent something really bad from happening? That's exactly what Farmer Bo Crow did when he wanted to save his favourite tree and surrounding trees, from being chopped down! Come along and join Farmer Bo Crow and various bird species, his friends, as they create havoc for the poor human, the real farmer, who can't understand why his normally calm and quiet life has been turned upside down!

Creativity is the mark of poetry as it sings our senses in appreciation and realizes another perspective to what surrounds us. Another poem, another realm of understanding. Poetry affords one to a taste of strength of suggestion that whets the palate very differently to the manner in which a fictional or non-fictional novel cannot achieve. Enjoy your journey through this book as your listening material companion.

A poignant story of the impact of war on a defenceless French village during the Second World War. Four courageous villagers join the Maquis, the Resistance in Vichy occupied France, to protect their families. They are swept into a treacherous conflict where one false word or brave action can result in the torture and death of people they know and love. One old man and a young girl survive the savage destruction that wipes out the whole community.

Kingdom of Wolves clears the path to understanding the unconscious drives that motivate if not govern the behaviours of predators, abusers, bullies, their victims and the underlying issues that draw them to each other. The author demystifies the complexities of human behaviour, merging old concepts with new as she guides you through the emotional and psychological landscapes of the abuser’s and victim’s psyche.

A Suitcase Full of Koalas is a modern, edgy travel book set to test your wits and memory for detail. Gallivanting around London and somewhere distinctly south of the great capital in a sleepy seaside village, the author finds herself handing out tiny furry koalas to the English, to the Polish, to the Italians, in fact to anyone who cares to accept the little fellas as a gift from Australia.

This collection of tales is what happens when one man’s art meets 12 authors' fiction, and when writers are free to ignore their genre of choice and typical story conventions. Twelve eye-challenging op-art designs were used to inspire these 12 mind-bending stories, which contain everything from futuristic sci-fi to fantastical comedy, and heartfelt life musings to near-cosmic nihilism.

From the dark and decadent mind of Em Dehaney come eight tales of sea foam secrets and sweet treats. Nothing is quite what it seems, but everything is delicious. This is Food of the Gods.

Burdizzo Book's Matty-Bob and Em invited some of their favourite indie authors to write stories inspired by their most beloved songs. The result is The Burdizzo Mix-Tape Vol.1, their most diverse anthology yet. These are tunes that resonate from the beach to the mountains, from rain dogs to spirits in the sky, from Old Ones to cold ones. Be it multi-dimensional romance across space and time, Cold War sexual paranoia, campfire cowboys, gypsy caravans, or demented disco balls, there is a song for everyone within these stories.

Every year on the day of the Ghost Festival, creatures from the underworld roam city streets freely when the gate of hell is opened. The owner of the House of Life set out a lavish banquet to entertain and appease these hungry ghosts. This year, however, foul creatures led by a long-dead Manchurian nobleman came down from the Devil's Peak on horseback and stormed the banquet hall. They harassed the guests and wrecked havoc to the festivity, demanding the House of Life to hand over something it has been safe-keeping for centuries.

Now that Felixia has gained control of growth tech, she is out of control. Getting big has a major side effect - she's constantly aroused. Her plans for city domination are threatened because she can't concentrate...all she wants to do is get off. But Grow Girl and the Size Patrol aren't ready to let her get away. Now assembled for the first time, Grow Girl, Siren, Madame Frost, and the Sizzler, attempt to lay low the giantess. But they don't know just how big--and how aroused, she can get...

This is a follow up book to I Am Fawn Jones with the characters Gilbraith Drake and Harriet Weet embarking on another thriller involving the afterlife. Spirits and the spirit world have for many years fascinated people. Have Gilbraith and Harriet actually found the true meaning of the spirit world, and are they able to cope with their findings? Do you believe? This book may change the way you think forever, if you dare listen to it!

Poem, love verse, poetry. Poems of love verses, when the heart speaks, listen, for this is how we learn and move on to a better day. Love is endless!

After a hard week at work, Zoë just wants to go home; pyjamas, Netflix, and junk food beckon. The prospect of catching the last bus is always a daunting one, but seven days' relaxation seem like a worthy prize at the end of another journey with drunken louts, along with their weed clouds and loud music.

Three friends go missing - who are all connected because of their families' friendship. That friendship will be tested when an eccentric man named Gilbraith Drake contacts them, offering to help.

I had been attracted to Jo since we were partnered up for our archeology class. But when she throws her feet in my lap and starts telling me the story of how Amazons would shrink their victims, I can't help but become aroused. And now, my clothes are loose, and her feet are looking awfully big. It's just a story, right?

Molly's dad is a practical joker, a proper wind-up merchant. His sense of humor holds no bounds, and when what he thinks is a trick at his expense backfires, he is left feeling a little unusual. His silliness stoops to new and more juvenile levels, but strangely, he has no memory of his bad behavior. Things go from silly to serious when these events turn into regular blackouts, and Molly's dad reveals secrets from his past that may have implications on his present day mental health.