Books with author Jim Cunningham

This is a new story for children by a new KDP author.The story centres around a self-important little dog named Bawrds who lives on a farm in Drommoud with a number of other dogs. He has an obsession and passion for all kinds of food. As he gets older he becomes extremely bossy and dictates in all manner of ways to John his owner. He excels in school and becomes established in the local community. Four children feature throughout the story and they have various escapades with Bawrds and the other dogs in the area. The dogs manage to ward off thieves on one occasion and on another they have a hair raising trip to the village for medicine for John. The dogs create havoc in the city library when they visit it and make a daring raid for food to a city butcher’s cold room store. At one point in the story the oldest dog on the farm dies and the rest of the dogs and children come to grips with this event. Then they take part in the rescue of a child at the beach and shortly after that the most gentle and nervous dog in the story dies unexpectedly in a fire at the farmhouse. After the fire John decides to move to his original home area and his new puppy there gets attacked by the crusty old neighbour’s mongrels. It is while she is recuperating that Bawrds becomes more attached to her. The old neighbour mellows and becomes good friends with John. He pays particular attention to John’s widowed sister when she comes to visit the children. Other relationships developing are hinted at. At the very end of the story Bawrds becomes a daddy and crusty old Ebenezer’s mongrel bitch also has puppies much to the delight of all. Ebenezer becomes a little infatuated with Mother and life goes on. The wheels keep turning.

Should descendants of slaves be compensated for the suffering their ancestors endured? Should the losing side in a war be forced to pay the victor? When modern-day states confront long-ago atrocities, is acknowledgement and an apology enough? This fascinating examination of reparations offers opinions by leading experts on such past injustices as the Holocaust, the slave trade, the Armenian genocide, the forced relocation of Native Americans, and the Imperial Japanese Army s comfort women. An asset to any library, Reparations takes on the very uncomfortable issue of how governments and individuals can reckon with sins of the past. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Sidebars, Websites.

There are many ways to look at disabilities. Ivan the INVACAR is a car that transports his driver Derry, who is in a wheelchair, to work. So, Ivan is an adaptive device to help people with disabilities. However, Ivan is also a reluctant superhero who helps those in need: In this first of many adventures, Ivan gains his superpowers and rescues his friend, Big Dog.

This timely anthology examines the use of drones by the military, law enforcement, border patrol, and civilians. Articles condoning the use of drones in military engagements abroad are balanced with reportage of civilian deaths and resulting creation of more terrorists. Pieces touting the effectiveness of drones in domestic surveillance are countered by assertions that they violate Americans civil liberties. Opinions about the pros and cons of drone use in securing our borders, as well as the potential benefits and dangers of their commercial use, will add to readers deep understanding of this complex issue.

"On the surface, fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, seems like a perfect solution to the country's energy crises. It is a relatively easy and independent way to supply natural gas. But controversies surround the practice. The process involved in fracking has been shown to be harmful to the environment and a threat to our public health. Do the benefits of fracking outweigh the costs? Can improvements be made to the process that would eliminate its dangers? Should the government get more involved in regulating fracking, or should it be up to the people?"--Amazon.com.