Books with author Author's Republic

Whiffy Newton, real first name Alfred, hardly looks like a crack amateur super-sleuth. His clothes are too short and too tight. He never gets picked first for sports. And he has poor eyesight. But he's got his two best friends - Doreen and Paz - and together, the three friends form the detective outfit The Agency. Until now, The Agency has only handled the discreet enquiries of other put-upon children at Kentwood High. But The Case of the Dastardly Deeds sees them take on their biggest, their craziest, their most dangerous case yet.

Does your child struggle with self-esteem? Suffer from fears, anxieties, anger, and worry? Or even just have a hard time trying to fit in? Lolli and the Bunyip, includes three cleverly crafted meditations, designed specifically to promote healing and transformation while being incredibly fun and adventurous for the child. Lolli's Meditation Adventures are perfectly designed to help increase your children's self-esteem, enhance their imagination and encourage positive thinking. The meditations are designed to boost confidence, increase self-acceptance, and help kids make great choices in life. The main character, Lolli, speaks directly to children, making them feel part of the stories and helping them explore their emotions and feelings in a healthy way. Don't wait to explore the whimsical nature of the Land of Color, a beautiful world that leads your children through stories that they can feel a part of. Three original guided meditations include: Lolli and the Bunyip, helps your child expand their imagination by visiting the Australian Outback and meeting the mythical Bunyip. Along the way, they learn to overcome boredom and help some wallabies, too! Lolli and the Lonely Star, teaches your child to manage the struggles of being different by visiting outer space and helping a lonely star find friends that love and accept it, just the way it is! Lolli and the Treasure Map, teaches that everyone fails sometimes. Your child helps Bluebeard the Pirate rescue his treasure. Along the way, they need to avoid being eaten by the dancing giant, Clickety Grubs! Recently receiving a Reader's 5-star review By Jack Magnus, Elena Paige continues with this ground-breaking series that shows how infinitely adaptable meditation sessions can be, even for hyperactive, squirmy kids. The Meditation Adventures for Kids series has been particularly popular with homeschooled kids and homeschoolers, children with autism, ADD, and ADHD. A great tool to calm down and focus.

ABAM.info presents two short comedic tales, suitable for children old and young. Leprecolony After accidentally killing a leprechaun, Steve and Jeff are beset upon by a legion of tiny emerald fellows, insistent on turning Steve's house into their new leprecolony. But things aren't all bad, because each of those leprechauns poops into a chamber pot of gold. Space: The Final Papier The 1960s. A world before modern building materials. A world where man only dreamed of space exploration. A world in which everything was made from paper. The intrepid crew of the Good Ship Corrugated set off into the black in search of excitement and adventure. But what they bring back will change our world forever.

Revenge is a dish best served raw, and bloody as hell. Ben is in hiding, on the run with other escapees, and they have a plan. They're going to find his father, find the truth. Wherever that takes them, however far they have to go.... They're running out of time, as the Squad is hot on their tail. And they'll do whatever it takes to capture Ben and his comrades. The only way they'll survive is if they trust the blood. But after what they've seen it do - how many it's killed - can they truly trust it?

He knew his love was cursed, but that didn't stop him falling for her.... Something has been biding its time, waiting for its inevitable release. As Rafe and Ana's relationship progresses to the next level, it's freed and will wreak vengeance. It's going to lay down judgement on the two of them. And the scales are balanced in its favor. Rafe's secrets will finally be out, and he will have to confess everything in the hope that Ana will forgive him. Because if it rules against them, it's not only their love that will pay the price.... Ana's life will be forfeit. Snake's Kin is a twisting and turning urban fantasy thriller that will captivate fans of Emily R. King, K. F. Breene, Dannika Dark, and Neil Gaiman.

A memoir, following the true story of Wendy Wilkins as she joins the police force, a naive 20-year-old cop in Melbourne, Australia and discovers many firsts: her first arrest, murder, dead body, love, cop culture and a #metoo moment.... The good the bad and the ugly of life as a cop in Melbourne Australia in the late '80s/early '90s. A fast-paced and entertaining listen with some wonderful characters who just happen to be real. A peek inside the gritty underbelly of Melbourne's police world, through the lens of a young female cop. Wendy navigates this new world, while falling in love and being sexually awakened herself. Vignettes in the style of Candace Bushnell's Sex and the City novella. “I get lots of questions, like ‘A real cop? Did you carry a gun? Oh, but in Australia, not much happened there!’ Have you seen the Oscar-nominated movie, Animal Kingdom? I knew some of the real criminals portrayed in that movie, and knew the two young cops that were ambushed and killed. And yes, I carried a Smith and Wesson '38....” (Excerpt from interview with PresspassLA)

Pete the Bee and the Weathercock is the 29th individual Pete the Bee story written by British author Paul Cook. The stories are centered around the rescue farm where Pete and his friends live. The animals, which include Shebdon, the shire horse, and Brandon, the fly, share many adventures together, but Pete usually saves the day. These lighthearted stories can be enjoyed by children of all ages. In this story, Pete can't understand how the weathercock always knows which way the wind will blow. He decides to fly up to the top of the church spire to find out.

Mayan’s boogying along minding her own business ferrying people and cargo between Earth, the Moon and Mars - but then it all turns to custard. Mayan finds herself in the middle of a fight and there’s no way out - unless she’s prepared to let humanity down. In this futuristic space adventure we join pilot Mayan Levantis and discover how a vintage computer, and a mysterious girl, could free the people of Earth. It’s a fight Mayan doesn’t want; but it’s just landed on her doorstep.