Books with author Nell Coleman

Pastoral poetry was probably the creation of the Hellenistic poet Theocritus, and he was certainly its most distinguished exponent in Greek. Vergil not only transposed the spirit of Greek pastoral into an Italian setting, blending details from the life of his native countryside into the subsequent history of the genre. On publication the Eclogues won immediate acclaim and Vergil's reputation as a major poet was established. In this edition Robert Coleman describes the earlier pastoral tradition, sets Vergil's poems in historical perspective and evaluates the poet's distinctive contribution to the genre. In the commentary difficulties of interpretation are elucidated. Theocritean influences are examined in detail and points of interest in the language, style and subject-matter discussed. This is the fullest edition of the Eclogues to have appeared in any language and the first in English since the end of the nineteenth century. It is intended primarily for university students and sixth-formers but will be valuable to anyone interested in Latin poetry and the development of the pastoral genre.

Have you ever had the feeling that you didn’t belong?Mark thinks that the planet with the four suns is Earth – but he is not sure. Brighton seems to be as he remembers it – but not quite. His everyday life seems OK though. There is the Mother and the Father, and he goes to school with his friends Martin and Phil and they seem to think that everything is all right!But when he first wakes up and his mind is clear, Mark knows that it isn’t. For one thing, there’s Monk. Monk is his toy monkey. Old and brown and shabby. The only thing in this whole world that is not bright and gleaming-new. Once, Monk must have been new. Once he must have had silky fur and two eyes. Perhaps yesterday? But what is yesterday? And why does it disappear as soon as he swallows the pill the Mother brings in with his orange juice? Is it the pill that makes everything all right? Makes everything as it should be? Home. School. Picture show. Football … Until the morning when he accidentally drops the pill! And then things really get confusing! Luckily, he meets Col. Col is a Watcher. Not the easiest person to get along with. But at least he explains about A-os … and the Osmids … and how Mark is just the other half of a Changeling program … part of an Osmid experiment to help them take over first the Earth – and then the Universe!So Mark decides that he has to get back home. To warn his own people.But first, he has to get rid of The Osmid Version.

The Osmids are a very advanced species; their brains are so developed that they have outgrown the need of anything physical. So they have no bodies, and A-os has nothing permanent on it – only sand. But, on A-os ‘You see what you expect to see’ and the Osmids can materialize anything they need – or want. And what they want is power. They want to take over the Universe and they are starting with Planet Earth because Mankind is the least developed species and they think it will be an easy task. Their plan is to infiltrate THE EARTH MIND and to do this they have first to find ways of understanding humans.The Osmids are still trying to understand Mankind through the minds of children, and this time they target many. Specifically, those of a creative and sensitive nature. They make a TV program to choose them, and then hold a phony competition where the prize is a Q STONE that ‘brain washes’ those chosen into being more aware of life on Earth. Their plan is to bring those children to A-os and use the information to build a SUPER BRAIN that will replicate the human brain and lead them into the EARTH MIND. But of course, the Osmids actually have no idea of what makes us ‘human’. Love, concern, loyalty, jealousy, hate, humor and absurdity have no place in their world – so they don’t understand any of the more subtle forms of human relationships. They can only think logically. To an Osmid, things either are – or they’re not. No gray areas.They certainly don’t understand twins and the bond that exists between them!They choose Becky – but, because of that bond, her sister, Kelly, who was not chosen, also shares the experience. And when Becky disappears, it is that same bond (and Becky’s forgotten Q Stone) that leads Kelly to her. The chosen children are being ‘acclimatized’ in an ice prison, but neither ice nor Osmids can withstand the power of a pair of reunited twins.

Sandy doesn’t fit in. Not with the Good Works programme of the London family who adopted her. Not with the smug superiority of the other evacuees who’ve come north to escape the Blitz. Certainly not with the Braeside children who view the ‘Vaccies’ with suspicion. No. She’s on her own, same as always. Not a part of any group. Not wanting to be a part of any group. Because, somewhere her real family is waiting, and when she finds them - right now she dreams of them living in some wonderful cavern - well, when she finds her own family, she won’t have to put up with all the stupid people she despises, will she?Except that she doesn’t despise Chrissie who rescued her from the Village Hall Committee – and she doesn’t despise Pa because he’s sharp-tongued and actually quite scary - and she definitely doesn’t despise Hillend Cottage because it’s the nearest thing to a home she has ever found. But then she hears about the cave and nothing will do but she must go in search of it. And once she has proved her bravery and become a Servant of the Horse, and joined Rab and Malcolm and Tommy in their underground search for the Tower Passages, her life takes on a whole new meaning. Pit ponies and trapped miners and a river blackened by coal dust being made to run clean again – Sandy’s adventures at Braeside have only just begun.

Sandy doesn’t fit in. Not with the Good Works programme of the family who adopted her. Not with the smug superiority of the other evacuees who’ve come north to escape the Blitz. Certainly not with the Braeside children who view the ‘Vaccies’ with suspicion. No. She’s on her own, same as always. Not a part of any group. Not wanting to be a part of any group. Because, somewhere her real family is waiting, and when she finds them - right now she dreams of them living in some wonderful cavern - well, when she finds her own family, she won’t have to put up with all the stupid people she despises, will she? Except that she doesn’t despise Chrissie who rescued her from the Village Hall Committee – and she doesn’t despise Pa because he’s a horse whisperer and actually quite scary - and she definitely doesn’t despise Hillend Cottage because it’s the nearest thing to a home she has ever found. But then she hears about the cave and nothing will do but she must go in search of it. And once she has proved her bravery and become a Servant of the Horse, and joined Rab and Malcolm and Tommy in their underground search for the Tower Passages, her life takes on a whole new meaning. Pit ponies and trapped miners and a river blackened by coal dust – Sandy’s adventures at Braeside have only just begun. Servant of the Horse is the first book in the ‘Braeside’ series. It’s a real place – a historic village in the centre of Scotland - though Braeside is not its real name. Nell Coleman now lives in Canada, but is delighted to be going back there – if only in her memories – as she continues the series with ‘The Secret People’, coming soon to both CreateSpace and Amazon Kindle. See you in Braeside?

When thirteen-year-old Ainsley Grant visits her grandfather after the death of her grandmother, she hears more about the exploits of her not-so-famous ancestor, the Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett, whose daring midnight ride saved Thomas Jefferson from hanging at the hands of the British. But when she sees Jack on his ride in the middle of the night, she holds the fate of history in her hands. A wild, rollicking adventure full of humor, drama, and action, Nan Coleman’s debut is a fantastic tale that is as educational as it is entertaining. In 1781, right before the Battle of Yorktown, British General Cornwallis sends his second in command, the evil Banastre Tarleton, to Charlottesville, Virginia to kidnap senator and future president Thomas Jefferson in hopes of hanging him and ending the war in order to keep America under the jurisdiction of England. Unbeknownst to the British, however, Jefferson is dining with Patrick Henry and Benjamin Harrison at his Monticello home this night. A chance encounter with the Tarleton and his troops leads Jack Jouett to jump on his horse Sallie in the middle of the night, riding over forty miles on Indian trails through dense forest and across a river to reach Monticello before dawn and warn Jefferson in time for him to make his escape. In 2011, Ainsley Grant is visiting her grandfather not far from Charlottesville and once again is listening to the exploits of her distant relative, Jack Jouett. Intrigued, she decides to see his path through the woods and across the river—albeit at three in the morning, when Jack rode through. Shadows move and contort in the creepy night, around the shells of long-forgotten buildings and strangely shaped trees. But she gets the shock of her life when she suddenly sees Jack, and their chance encounter may very well change the course of history. More fun than a trip to any museum, A Gift of Two Silver Pistols will captivate your inner adventurer as it takes you on the wildest ride of your life!

When thirteen-year-old Ainsley Grant visits her grandfather after the death of her grandmother, she hears more about the exploits of her not-so-famous ancestor, the Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett, whose daring midnight ride saved Thomas Jefferson from hanging at the hands of the British. But when she sees Jack on his ride in the middle of the night, she holds the fate of history in her hands. A wild, rollicking adventure full of humor, drama, and action, Nan Coleman’s debut is a fantastic tale that is as educational as it is entertaining. In 1781, right before the Battle of Yorktown, British General Cornwallis sends his second in command, the evil Banastre Tarleton, to Charlottesville, Virginia to kidnap senator and future president Thomas Jefferson in hopes of hanging him and ending the war in order to keep America under the jurisdiction of England. Unbeknownst to the British, however, Jefferson is dining with Patrick Henry and Benjamin Harrison at his Monticello home this night. A chance encounter with the Tarleton and his troops leads Jack Jouett to jump on his horse Sallie in the middle of the night, riding over forty miles on Indian trails through dense forest and across a river to reach Monticello before dawn and warn Jefferson in time for him to make his escape. In 2011, Ainsley Grant is visiting her grandfather not far from Charlottesville and once again is listening to the exploits of her distant relative, Jack Jouett. Intrigued, she decides to see his path through the woods and across the river—albeit at three in the morning, when Jack rode through. Shadows move and contort in the creepy night, around the shells of long-forgotten buildings and strangely shaped trees. But she gets the shock of her life when she suddenly sees Jack, and their chance encounter may very well change the course of history. More fun than a trip to any museum, A Gift of Two Silver Pistols will captivate your inner adventurer as it takes you on the wildest ride of your life!

You Can Do This: 12 Ways to Bring Out the Best in You is a unique children's motivational chapter book. From chapter 1 through chapter 12, this book breaks down 12 important everyday concepts children can use on their own to help them succeed. Some of the concepts are regarding leadership, respectfulness, good habits, and doing the right thing. There are several examples throughout this book to help children understand the importance of each concept.You Can Do This is filled with stories and mind-stimulating questions to help young readers bring out the best in themselves.

THE LISTENER The Osmids have more or less given up on understanding human nature through children. (Much too complicated and illogical!) This time, they are targeting a man who is so far out of touch with the world that he seems to be uncorrupted by it and they believe he will be able to open up the way into the Earth Mind for them. They have found Marcus through his renovation and use of an old Sound Mirror on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, UK. Fortunately, Marcus has realized the danger and cut the connection and now the Osmids are searching for him. They have created another ‘changeling’ to find him. A girl this time. Elsa. Also on the Island are Zack, a boy from Toronto, and Gavin, the heir to a noble family. ‘Secrets’ are also things not understood by the Osmids – and on Portland there are plenty of them! The mystery of the Isle itself. Its history. The Labyrinth. The hidden house. The nature of Zack’s father’s work. Marcus himself … But, once again, human nature proves triumphant. It even manages to ‘turn’ Elsa! What will the Osmids think up next?

PLAN CEARTH BOYThis time, the Osmids have created another, better type of boy. Kram (did I say that the Osmids have no imagination?) has an Earth Body and an Earth Mind with quite a lot of the learned facts about Earth in it. And he is connected to the Super Brain which can evaluate and explain the things he doesn’t yet know. A great plan! But …Once again, the Osmids have failed to grasp the complexities of life on Earth. To control Kram, they need him to be near a powerful radio mast. The fact that this new ‘Pagan Type’ mast is in the grounds of Kentwell Hall means nothing to them. Nor do they realize that Kentwell holds their famous historical re-enactment there every summer. Poor Kram wakes up in a Tudor World - something he has definitely not been prepared for – and it is only his friendship with Cat that helps him to survive there. It also teaches him about love and relationships so that, when he eventually returns to A-os, he takes something of Earth with him.

THE LISTENERThe Osmids have more or less given up on understanding human nature through children. (Much too complicated and illogical!) This time, they are targeting a man who is so far out of touch with the world that he seems to be uncorrupted by it and they believe he will be able to open up the way into the Earth Mind for them. They have found Marcus through his renovation and use of an old Sound Mirror on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, UK. Fortunately, Marcus has realized the danger and cut the connection and now the Osmids are searching for him. They have created another ‘changeling’ to find him. A girl this time. Elsa. Also on the Island are Zack, a boy from Toronto, and Gavin, the heir to a noble family. ‘Secrets’ are also things not understood by the Osmids – and on Portland there are plenty of them! The mystery of the Isle itself. Its history. The Labyrinth. The hidden house. The nature of Zack’s father’s work. Marcus himself …But, once again, human nature proves triumphant. It even manages to ‘turn’ Elsa!What will the Osmids think up next?