Books with author Paul James

Chloe is a little goose who just has to do her own thing. When her family gets locked out of their lake home, her style of thinking helps her to save the day and make new friends. This short, easy to read picture book is perfect for early readers and story time for pre-school and kindergarten. Themes include: diversity, individuality, critical thinking, animals and the environment

The ‘Forsaken Queen’ begins when a security guard at Hampton Court Palace is attacked. He claims that a ghost was responsible but no one believes him, except that is for a group of Year 6 school children. These three excited children read of it when they discover they are to visit the Palace. Of these three children, it is Henry Taylor whom the story revolves around. He is the plaything of the playground bullies (who are mostly girls so adding to his embarrassment) and lives with his father above an antiquated bookshop. His life is turned upside down when a new boy, the enigmatic Simeon Temple, arrives at school. The other main character is Dominique Hooper, an Afro-Caribbean gymnast, who herself suffered at the hands of the school bullies. Instantly, she shares an affinity with Simeon who soon becomes the bullies’ next target. It isn’t long though before Simeon humiliates the main bully, Maddison Manners, gaining the respect of the playground in doing so. The children decide to investigate the incident at Hampton Court. They hatch an elaborate plan to break into the chapel to see if there is any truth to the guard’s claims. They soon find there is as they are chased by the ghost of Jane Seymour into the crypt below. There they find the Queen’s heart. It would seem though that others desire the heart as they pursue the children through the palace. Back home, Henry finds an old diary within a dusty hardback, written by the hand of Queen Jane. With Simeon’s help (his father, a genealogist has a device that can translate old manuscripts) they are able to read the entries. There is enough in the letters for the children to believe that there was something suspicious about the young Queen’s death. A visit to The Tower of London provides Henry with an all important clue. He is able to discover a secret message on the parchment wrapped around the heart. The message gives an indication as to where the children can find the last page of the diary entry. Even more remarkably, Henry discovers a mysterious blue ink within his desk drawer. He is astonished when he spills the ink upon the diary sketches: the people in them move and speak. Through the use of this ink, the children are transported back to the 16th Century and are able to find further clues as to what fate befell Queen Jane. Henry concludes that the last page rests with Queen Jane at Windsor Castle. It is there that their hooded assailants arrive, capture the children and attempt to kill them. It is Simeon’s father that rescues them and tells them all about Servamus – a secret agency that has manipulated history to protect its mysterious masters. Simeon’s father, along with many others (including his own son) work against them to try and repair history and those wronged by their lies. Mr. Temple located the last diary entry but leaves it to the children to read. Soon the children discover the awful truth that the Queen was killed by some of those closest to her, motivated by revenge and a want for power. This truth the children publish online, only for their web site to be closed down the very next day. The children return the heart to Hampton Court, where once again, they encounter the Queen. But this time, she is grateful. Their assistance has redeemed the Forsaken Queen. Throughout the story, the relationship between the children changes: at times it becomes strained, rivalries and suppressed feelings breeding angst and envy. Ultimately, the children work together, with Dominque particularly becoming a dominant and decisive character.

What really happened to the gold that went missing from the mint in Pretoria two years before the end of the Boer War? Did President Paul Kruger remove it ahead of the British occupation? Is it buried somewhere en-route to Mozambique? Pretoria, May 1900 British forces are advancing, Johannesburg has fallen and the Boers do not have the troops to prevent Lord Roberts from capturing Pretoria. A decision is taken not to defend Pretoria at all costs and to save her from bombardment. President Kruger however cannot be allowed to be captured nor can the Boers allow the gold from the mint to fall into British hands, for that would surely end the war. President Kruger leaves Pretoria travelling east by train towards Delagoa Bay. He is followed a few days later by Jan Smuts. The burning question is how much gold left with them? Lydenburg, present day The discovery of a few Kruger pounds in the town triggers a feverish gold rush. A long forgotten bible with an inscription by President Kruger and instructions for a delivery to General Ben Viljoen, to enable him to continue the war, raises questions. The idyllic life of Rick Carlson and his family is shattered when a gang invades their farm to steal the bible and a drawing thought to be a map to the gold, plunging them in the middle of the frenzy. Rick tries to dispel the myth but secretly believes that he might have stumbled onto clues that will lead to the discovery of the gold.

Excerpt from Glow-Worm Tales: Second SeriesIt is a terrible task; but it must be obeyed. On the one hand there is Midas with half a million, whom none of the other gentlemen, as the waiter knows, ever venture to disturb; on the other there is Simpkins, with his back to the fire and his double eye-glasses over his nose, determined to see it done. I would not be that waiter for all his perquisites, though I am told they come to a pretty penny.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Life for the children at Mount Pleasant Junior School is anything but pleasant, especially at Christmas time, for their Head Teacher is the notorious 'Christmas Killer' - Mrs. Miller. The manic Head Teacher, along with her diminutive Deputy Head Teacher Mr. Castle, and S.C.A.M.P students, have quashed even the mention of Christmas at school. On her first day at her new school, the ten-year-old Holly Glover, witnesses Mrs. Miller's barbarity first hand when her teacher, Mr. Mild, is humiliated in front of the whole school for committing the great 'crime' of putting up a Christmas tree in his classroom... “CHRISTMAS,” she shrieked, “does not exist at Mount Pleasant Junior School. It is an unwanted distraction. It lowers pupil performance and affects my data!” From that moment on, Holly joins forces with her vengeful teacher, and along with her two friends, Chris and Meera, they decide to try and outwit Mrs. Miller, and return Christmas to Mount Pleasant. Bring on 'Operation Christmas'. However, it isn't long before Holly suffers the wrath of the sadistic Head Teacher which only goes to further her determination to triumph over Mrs. Miller... ...Mrs. Miller gazed from one child to another. The dragon was choosing which child to eat first. “And you,” she snarled, pointing her claws at Holly. “What’s your name?” Holly told her. Mrs. Miller screwed her face up and somehow kept it so, when she spoke: “I hate that name. That alone, is reason enough for a detention. All three of you will report to my office on the stroke of lunchtime. I’ll teach you a lesson you will never forget!” Things take an unexpected turn though, when a discovery in Mrs. Miller's office makes Holly think rather differently about Mrs. Miller, a feeling furthered by her conversation with Mr. Broom, the elderly and almost entirely useless Site Manager... ...Mr. Broom then did what adults do when they don’t want to answer a question. They ask one of their own, to make you try and forget the one you asked. “Do you think Mrs. Miller was always the way she is? She wasn’t Holly. Bad things happen to good people and then good people become bad.” There is little Holly can do to improve her life at home. The one parent she has left, her father, is a constant source of embarrassment, and her new home is nothing more than a store room for his latest, ridiculous venture. It is at school however, the day-time home of hundreds of aggrieved children, where Holly thinks she can make a difference. Together with her two favourite teachers and two favourite friends, Holly hatches a plan that will hopefully restore the festive season to Mount Pleasant and bring to an end forever, the reign of Mrs. Miller - Christmas killer. “Tomorrow will be a great day – nothing can spoil that,” Meera's mother said. “Mrs. Miller might,” Holly said, before walking out of the door and into the cold night. What follows is a hilarious but touching chain of events that changes the lives of everyone. This story will resonate with anyone who has taught or been taught in a Primary School at Christmas, which is just about everyone! The story is very funny; very touching and so very, very Christmassy! A perfect book to read to a class full of children or a perfect book to read alone, with a minced pie or two!

Newquay inC ornwall fornierlv published under the title of AM arine Residence was written by James Payn back in the early seventies before the advent of the passenger railway to the little town, then only uvillage of some 800 souls all told. When Payn wrote, the whole bay from Newquay headland toT revose headland (near Padstow), some ten miles as the crow flies from point to point, was known as Watergate Bay, called in this story BoDDLECOMBE Bav, while Newquay is called BoD- DLECOMBE. At the present time Watergate Bay is generally understood to be the long beach lying between Trevelga (two miles from Newcjuay) and Mawgan Portli. In the story Grampound Road Station, then the nearest station toN ewcjuay (twelve miles) is called Marjoram Gate (C hap. I). The house called theL ook-out (C hap. II), on which the party set their hearts and which they eventually succeeded in obtaining is sketched from theB attery, but transposed as to site to where Quay House stands. Bellevue Terrace is A cland Terrace. situated at the northern end ofF oreS treet. The Blue Lion is now called the Central Hotel and theN ags Head (C hap. I ll) is the Red Lion. The island (C hap. IV) now carries a bungalow and is connected with the mainland by a light iron bridge. The White Tower (C hap. VTI) is the ancient Huers Hut on Towan Head.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.

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Excerpt from The Bulls the Jonathans: Comprising John Min Bull and Brother Jonathan, John Bull in AmericaThe Wt that there is scarcely need Of elucidation; but I have nevertheless added a few notes. For information and suggestions in regard to some Obscure personal and political allusions I am indebted to the kind ness Of an early friend and literary associate Of Mr. Paul ding, Gulian C. Verplanck.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Modern Dick Whittington, Vol. 2 of 2: Or a Patron of LettersW hat had seemed so strange and'even painful to Ruth - that her cousin had not been the first to tell her of the good fortune that had befallen him - had been to Lawrence the most natural thing in the world. He had Wanted to tell her and to tell his mother also-he had hardly slept for thinking of it, and yearned to communicate it to all who took an interest in his affairs - but the very importance it had in his eyes made him feel that it was due to Kitty that she should be the first to know it. For did it not concern her more than anyone else? Was it not the very tidings, unexpected and beyond all hope, that would make the coilrse of true love to run smooth?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.