Books with author Owen Jones

Lek, the eldest child in a typical rice-farming family, did not hope for anything more than the other girls in her village: work in the fields for a few years; have a few babies; let mum take care of them and go back to work until they had their own children and it was her turn to take care of them.Suddenly, her father died with debts that the family knew nothing about. Lek was twenty and the only one who could prevent foreclosure. However, the only way she knew was to work in a bar in Pattaya.She went as a waitress, but when she became pregnant, things had to change. She had the baby, gave it to her mother and went back to work. However, needing more money now, she drifted into the sex industry.The book relates her ‘adventures’, her dreams and nightmares. It shows, from Lek’s position, what it’s like to be a bar girl – the hopes and frustrations, the hopes and the let-downs, the hopes and the deceit that are part of her every-day life.One day, she meets a man she likes and he likes her too. Nothing new there, but she feels that it is different this time. They have a wonderful holiday and then he goes home – as they all had, leaving more promises and more hopes.This one returns, but real life with a real boyfriend is not as easy as she had dreamed it would be.After all she has been through, can she be a normal girlfriend or wife again? Could she ever trust a man enough? Or would she be better off giving up her dreams and just working in the bar?Lek begins to learn that getting what you want is not always all you hoped for.This second book in the trilogy called ‘Behind The Smile – the story of Lek a Bar Girl in Pattaya’ explores the characteristics needed by returning Thais and foreigners if they want to live in an isolated Thai village, where there are none of the trappings of city life.They move back to the village to be with Lek’s daughter, other family and old friends, but the villagers are not all as excited about Lek moving back as she is, although the only two who really matter, Soom and her mother are delighted.Craig is also happy to live in the village, although it is not at all easy for him as no-one there speaks English and the Internet does not work as well as he was led to believe. Will he be able to make ends meet? Will he be deported? And would Britain allow Lek in if he had no money?Will Lek and Craig manage to live in the village of Baan Suay or will the loneliness, the tedium and the lack of stimulation drive them away or even apart?'Behind the Smile' refers to the fact that Thailand is known the world over as 'The Land of Smiles'.

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Lek, the eldest child in a typical rice-farming family, did not hope for anything more than the other girls in her village: work in the fields for a few years; have a few babies; let mum take care of them and go back to work until they had their own children and it was her turn to take care of them. Suddenly, her father died with debts that the family knew nothing about. Lek was twenty and the only one who could prevent foreclosure. However, the only way she knew was to work in a bar in Pattaya. She went as a waitress, but when she became pregnant, things had to change. She had the baby, gave it to her mother and went back to work. However, needing more money now, she drifted into the sex industry. The book relates her her dreams and aspirations. It shows, from Lek's position, what it's like to be an ex-bar girl – the hopes and frustrations and the sceming that are part of her every-day life. One day, she meets a man she likes and he likes her too., and he returns, but real life with a real boyfriend is not as easy as she had dreamed it would be. After all she has been through, can she be a normal girlfriend or wife again? Could she ever trust a man enough? Or would she be better off giving up her dreams and just working in the bar? Lek begins to learn that getting what you want is not always all you hoped for. This second book in the trilogy called 'Behind The Smile – the story of Lek a Bar Girl in Pattaya' explores the characteristics needed by returning Thai women and foreigners if they want to live in an isolated Thai village, where there are none of the trappings of city life. They move back to the village to be with Lek's daughter, other family and old friends, but the villagers are not all as excited about Lek moving back as she is, Her daughter and her mother are delighted. Craig is also happy to live in the village, although it is not at all easy for him as no-one there speaks English and the Internet does not work as well as he was led to believe. Will he be able to make ends meet? Will he be deported? And would Britain allow Lek in if he had no money? Will Lek and Craig manage to live in the village of Baan Suay or will the loneliness, the tedium and the lack of stimulation drive them away or even apart? 'Behind the Smile' refers to the fact that Thailand is known the world over as 'The Land of Smiles'.

Even a Royal Baby needs a Stork; but what happens when there’s a Cuckoo in the nest? Marjorie has to act, and act quickly, or the new Baby Prince may lose his inheritance and the Crown. The Cunning Cuckoo plots to move into the Palace and the mindless Magpie wants to steal the Crown Jewels. Can Marjorie scupper their plans or will the ravenous Raven get in her way?

Voices from the Middle represents the rainbow of diversity that existsin the City of Oakland. These works act as a wonderful resource forparents, educators, community leaders and others concerned aboutour youth growing up in today's society; as this book sheds light andoffers solutions to the issues young people face in Oakland. Thiscollection of poetry is another reminder that together, we can do greatthings.-Ronald V. Dellums, Mayor, City of Oakland"As I read the words our (Oakland Unified School) children put onpaper, I began to cry. My tears were joyful tears because of allthe passion written in their words."-Karen B. Todd, Director of Project SOAR II"This fantastic poetry blends language, music, art and soul into asingle, sublime composition which captures the distinctive spirit thatmakes Oakland so wonderfully unique."-Dr. Kimberly Statham, State Administrator, Oakland UnifiedSchool District"This is a wonderful collection of the courageous voices of our youth,sharing the complexity of their lives, the world as they know it, theirfears, dreams, and hopes for the world that they will surely impact."-Emily Brizenndiner, Ed.D., Professor and Interim Dean, College ofEducation and Allied Studies, CA State University, East Bay, Hayward CA

Megan is a 13-year-old teenage girl, who realises that she has psychic powers that others do not have. At first, she tried to talk to her mother about them, but with disastrous consequences, so she learned to keep quiet about them. However, some people did offer to help and an animal showed a special friendship, but they were not 'alive' in the normal sense of the word. They had passed on. Megan has three such friends: Wacinhinsha, her Spirit Guide, who had been Sioux in his last life on Earth; her maternal grandfather, Gramps and a huge Siberian tiger called Grrr. Wacinhinsha is extremely knowledgeable in all things spiritual, psychic and paranormal; her grandfather is a novice 'dead person' and Grrr can only speak Tiger, as one might imagine and most of that, of course is unintelligible to humans. In this episode in Megan's life, she and the rest of the pupils in her year at school are taken on a school outing. These should be annual events, but the school does not always have the money to finance them. This one turns out to be exceptional for Megan as she catches a glimpse into the lives of people who lived in an era long since past. Follow Megan as she tries to learn more from her school outing into the past and read the advice that her Spirit Guide gives her on how to best do that. See inside for details about Megan's other adventures to date.

Megan is a 13-year-old teenage girl, who realises that she has psychic powers that others do not have. At first, she tried to talk to her mother about them, but with disastrous consequences, so she learned to keep quiet about them.However, some people do offer to help and an animal showed a special friendship, but they were not 'alive' in the normal sense of the word. They had passed on.Megan has three such friends: Wacinhinsha, her Spirit Guide, who had been Sioux in his last life on Earth; her maternal grandfather, Gramps and a huge Siberian tiger called Grrr.Wacinhinsha is extremely knowledgeable in all things spiritual, psychic and paranormal; her grandfather is a novice 'dead person' and Grrr can only speak Tiger, as one might imagine and most of that, of course is unintelligible to humans.In this book, one summer’s day during the school holidays, Megan and Jane decide to go cycling in the countryside.They stop for lunch in a village en route and Jane gets her first lesson in seeing and touching Grrr, Megan’s friendly ghost Siberian tiger.After resting, they get back underway on the second half of their circular journey. Suddenly, they come across an injured cyclist and get him to hospital.The grateful boy and his parents want to thank Megan and Jane and a long friendship ensues, beginning with riding lessons on Will’s family’s farm.It leads to great benefits for the two girls, and Megan’s knowledge expands when she meets her mount, and later when her Spirit Guide answers her questions.

This second book in the series called 'Behind The Smile – the story of Lek a Bar Girl in Pattaya' explores the characteristics needed by returning Thai women and foreigners if they want to live in an isolated Thai village, where there are none of the trappings of city life. Lek and Craig move back to her village to be with Lek's daughter, other family and old friends, but the villagers are not all as excited about Lek moving back as she is. Her daughter and her mother are delighted. Craig is also happy to live in the village, although it is not at all easy for him as no-one there speaks English and the Internet does not work as well as he was led to believe. Will he be able to make ends meet? Will he be deported? And would Britain allow Lek in if he had no money? Will Lek and Craig manage to live in the village of Baan Suay or will the loneliness, the tedium and the lack of stimulation drive them away or even apart?

Megan is a thirteen-year-old teenage girl, who realises that she has psychic powers that others do not have. At first, she tried to talk to her mother about them, but with disastrous consequences, so she learned to keep quiet about them.However, some people did offer to help and an animal showed a special friendship, but they were not 'alive' in the normal sense of the word. They had passed on.Megan has three such friends: Wacinhinsha, her Spirit Guide, who had been Sioux in his last life on Earth; her maternal grandfather, Gramps and a huge Siberian tiger called Grrr.Wacinhinsha is extremely knowledgeable in all things spiritual, psychic and paranormal; her grandfather is a novice 'dead person' and Grrr can only speak Tiger, as one might imagine and most of that, of course is unintelligible to humans.Megan's school goes on their annual trip, but first the headmaster has to decide where.There is a vote and two places are chosen, one of which Megan really wants to visit!She uses her psychic powers to fully examine the location and get the most information from it.See inside for details about Megan's other adventures to date.

Megan is a 13-year-old teenage girl, who realises that she has psychic powers that others do not have. At first, she tried to talk to her mother about them, but with disastrous consequences, so she learned to keep quiet about them. However, some people do offer to help and an animal showed a special friendship, but they were not 'alive' in the normal sense of the word. They had passed on. Megan has three such friends: Wacinhinsha, her Spirit Guide, who had been Sioux in his last life on Earth; her maternal grandfather, Gramps and a huge Siberian tiger called Grrr. Wacinhinsha is extremely knowledgeable in all things spiritual, psychic and paranormal; her grandfather is a novice 'dead person' and Grrr can only speak Tiger, as one might imagine and most of that, of course is unintelligible to humans. In this book Megan goes cycling with her best friend Jane during the school summer holidays and helps someone in trouble that they meet along the way. It leads to great benefits for the two girls.