Books with author Don Middleton

Ten-year-old Emelia could be the only to save her brother Gilbert from being transformed into their new war leader by supernatural Gothic warriors of Arminius, with deadly lightning bolts in his supernatural armory, wolves as companions, and terror his pleasure. A young girl against fearsome odds, but Emelia has an army - Dillion, the Irish Wolf Hound, Arth, the bear and the Guardians - Druid, Celtic and Saxon warriors. Their hawks carry Emelia’s butterfly-covered spirit body on this uncertain and fraught mission to the enemy’s castle. But Gilbert could use these new powers against Emelia if she can’t free him from the Dark Web. Emelia has other human company, though. Rebecca and Axel have been kidnapped to force their scientist father to work for the Nazis, and it’s the growing relationship between Gilbert and Rebecca that could also break Gilbert’s chains. Who will snap the bonds of evil? Emelia, Rebecca, or neither? The fate of two families rests on Emelia and Rebecca facing up to Gilbert and the Goths in explosive battles – but who is the enemy and who an ally?

NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERNo one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he’s learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life.Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure.To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders.After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of the UK’s Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm’s way.In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life – from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military – and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives.

The New Way has captured the small town of Fiddlers Creek. The city is divided into wards, and the homes of citizens are searched. The Holy Bible tops the list of contraband. In B. J. Middleton’s new religious thriller, Treasure Keepers, The Stand, three young defenders of the faith fight to save the Bible from a new world government determined to destroy it. Jonah, Anna, and Cooper struggle to overcome the death of loved ones, school bullies, and their own fears to protect the last few remaining copies of the Word of God. Pursued by the Community Guard, New Way Cadets and killer drones, the young defenders answer God’s call to stand.

These are the tales of Rillette. Arnold Fudgeman is a fisherman. Tom Trousers is a farmer. They are very good friends and neighbours but very different characters. Together with all thier friends in town, Arnold and Tom face all the adventures that happen too often in Rillette. This story is all about an unlikely encounter with a red balloon that has unexpected consequences for our heroes.

'A brilliant read... that illustrated the strong will and determination of man in the face of everything that nature had to throw at us' WanderlustNick Middleton, the intrepid Oxford don, explorer and author of Going to Extremes is back, and he's set himself a challenge to cope with the worst that nature can throw at him in Surviving Extremes. Travelling to four of the most extreme natural environments: swamps, deserts, jungles and arctic wastelands, the question is, can he pick up enough tips from the indigenous people to hack it at the very edge of human existence, or will his mid latitude sensibilities forever let him down? This is Nick's account of how he had to put his body and mind to the test in a unique survival experiment.

In Going to Extremes writer, presenter and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton visits Oymyakon in Siberia, where the average winter temperature is -47 degrees and 40% of the population have lost their fingers to frostbite while changing the car wheel. Next he travels to Arica Chile where there have been fourteen consecutive years without a drop of rain and so fog is people's only source of water. Going from the driest to the wettest, he visits Mawsynram in India which annually competes for the title with its neighbour Cherrapunji. However, Nick discovers even here, that during the dry season, there is water shortage and one entrepreneur has started selling it bottled.Finally his journey takes him to Dalol in Ethiopia known as the 'hell hole of creation' where the temperature remains at 94 degrees year round. Here Nick will join miners who work all day with no shade, limited water and no protective clothing.The book and series consider how and why people lives in these harsh environments. How does Nick's body react to these contrasting extremes? He looks at the geographical and meteorological conditions. He meets local characters and discovers the history of these settlements to find out how they ever became populated. He looks at the way both the population, and the flora and fauna, have adapted physically to the climate, and also considers the psychological impact of living under such conditions.

What is self harm? How does it develop? Is full recovery possible? How can I help a sufferer? Research has suggested that rates of self-harm in the UK are higher than anywhere else in Europe. This accessible and practical book demystifies a subject many people find hard to understand, assessing the causes of it and showing ways towards recovery. Throughout the book, the authors draw on case histories and personal stories, as well as statistics and information from up to date research in the field.

Whether you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth and raised by nannies or discarded in dumpsters and passed through the foster care system, there is a one in three chance that you or someone you know have experienced parental rejection. There are many ways that poor parenting can damage a soul, but only one proven, biblical method to heal it...The Five G.R.A.C.E. Steps™. This book will help you learn what they are, and how to make them work in your life.How To Recover From Bad Parenting In 2010 there were over 900,000 cases of child abuse reported to authorities in the United States and 1560 children died as a direct result of that abuse. It’s estimated that by the time we reach age 21 some 100 million Americans have to some degree experienced debilitating parental rejection, and most of us take those feelings, and their life limiting consequences, to the grave. Changes in family structure brought on by shifting social norms and belt tightening economic realities have made it increasingly difficult for parents to connect with and nurture their children. America stealthily has become a nation of people feeling a deeply rooted sense of loss and abandonment because we have missed and are missing our parents. The resultant pathology is sobering: according to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Principals' Association Report:•85% of all school kids exhibiting behavioral disorders are prejects.•71% of all high school dropouts are prejects.And according to the U.S. Department of Justice•85% of all youth offenders are prejects.Process Those Feelings Of Rejection And Get Over Them ForeverAs families have become more fractured and distant, and children have become more pathologically impacted by this alienation, the question begs an answer, "how do we help the millions affected by parental rejection to get what they missed from their parents, heal their brokenness, and achieve their God ordained destiny?" I wrote this book as a cathartic response to that question. Using the revelation given to me by the Holy Spirit as I struggled to overcome my own feelings of rejection and alienation from my parents and build a meaningful life for myself, I teach you how to overcome the debilitating effects of parental rejection and break through to greater success in every area of your life by leading you through the Five G.R.A.C.E. Steps™, the unique, proven, biblical method to soul repair I’ve been sharing with audiences at every opportunity. This book guides you through the steps to:•Grieve fully•Release completely•Accept totally•Comfort effectively•Establish permanentlyBe The Parent You Always Wanted Your Parents To BeNot only does this book train prejects to overcome the effects of parental rejection, empower themselves to heal from their feelings of parental rejection, and break through their inner ceilings to greater success, but it also equips parents, church leaders, and teachers with the attitudes and skills to create affirming households, fellowships, and classrooms insulated against parental rejection. This book will help parents and their children to heal their relationships, restore their souls, and enjoy the life they were designed to live. Order additional copies for:•your staff•your church's bookstore or school's library•gifts to family or friends dealing with parental rejection

The New Way has captured the small town of Fiddlers Creek. The city is divided into wards, and the homes of citizens are searched. The Holy Bible tops the list of contraband. In B. J. Middleton's new religious thriller, Treasure Keepers, The Stand, three young defenders of the faith fight to save the Bible from a new world government determined to destroy it. Jonah, Anna, and Cooper struggle to overcome the death of loved ones, school bullies, and their own fears to protect the last few remaining copies of the Word of God. Pursued by the Community Guard, New Way Cadets and killer drones, the young defenders answer God's call to stand. B. J. Middleton is a former elementary, middle school and junior high art teacher and junior varsity softball coach. Drawing on her teaching and coaching experience, she writes Christian fiction for youth encouraging them to contend for the faith and take a bold stand for God. Writing is her main obsession, but other passions include hiking the mountains, early morning walks, singing, playing the guitar and composing an occasional song. Coffee shops and small-town excursions provide pleasant weekend outings with her spouse. She lives on an island in Georgia with her husband and their Dachshund and Chihuahua.