Books with author Porter Porter

‘A well-plotted and highly-emotional historical novel. A FINALST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards UK 2018“It was difficult to tell what was lightning, air fire or ground fire. It seemed we were trying to navigate a sky filled with fireworks within the middle of a storm. The plane shuddered, losing altitude in a dive that was too steep and too fast. Concerned that the stalling engine’s fire and tail rip may ignite the load of ammunition within, I instinctively banked, aiming offshore to the water below."Maddy survived and now she wants to know why. Racked with survivor’s guilt and beginning to suffer from Alzheimer’s in her old age, 92-year-old Maddy has a painful recollection stuck on repeat – the moment she crashed a loaded B26 bomber during her role as an Air Auxiliary Pilot in World War II. Maddy’s relives poignant memories; growing up during the Great Depression, war traumas, the death of her daughter and unborn grandchild, and yet it is the plane crash that she cannot get out of her head. As Maddy’s memories fade and life draws to a close, she seeks to live her last moments to the fullest. From intriguing new neighbours to a pet pig and giggle brownies, humour and heartbreak abounds as she struggles to shake off the survivor’s guilt that has haunted her for so long. Maddy’s free-spirited adventures are thwarted by a ruthless elder care worker, who is making her life a misery. Strange events unfold – the decades old cold case of a murdered local Pastor surfaces, and shocking truths come to light about little sister Rosie’s life during and after the war.What really caused that fateful plane crash? Why did Maddy survive while others lost their lives? What really happened to her little sister Rosie during the war? As she faces the final challenges of life to set herself free from the shackles of culpability, Maddy may just redefine what it means to be a hero.

You can learn a lot about a girl by peeking into her purse. This is especially true when this girl is a little collector. "What’s In My Purse" explores the content of one little girl’s handbag and gives you a sneak peek into her mind and heart. Like every practical girl she lives by the motto, “If it doesn’t fit into my purse, then I better start looking for a bigger purse.”

Nightmares. The oncoming war. More Gifted emerge and not all of them are on her side. Secrets about her father are revealed. Who are The Children of The Light? Will Rayna be able to resist the powers of The Shadow with Jayce’s help? She had planned to face down her demons with Liam by her side, but now that he's lost his soul, is he really lost to her forever? Question after question, obstacle after obstacle present themselves in the last installment of The Darkness Trilogy. It's coming to an end - the battle, the war. The only question Rayna Stone wants answered is whether or not she and her friends make it out alive.

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"Toddlers will enjoy identifying the various animals under the flaps and chiming in with each subsequent 'Not me!' And the cause-and-effect complexity of the tale is developmentally just right."--Kirkus ReviewsSomeone has walked through a muddy puddle. “Not me,” said the cat. “Not me,” said the rabbit. Follow the trail of muddy footprints through the book to find out who it is. This is a gentle read-aloud lift-the-flaps story for the youngest children.Sue Porter was born in London and now lives in France. She is married with two children. Her hobbies are painting, the French language, and playing the violin. She has been a full-time illustrator for many years and has illustrated more than fifty children’s books.

Straightforward and blunt! This book gives high school and college students strategies to graduate college debt free. In the very first chapter, you will learn tips, tricks, and hacks on streamlining the scholarship application process. The remaining chapters reveal a plan of action on how to maintain a debt-free lifestyle. Combining the methods outlined in this book will save you thousands of dollars. Purchase your copy today and learn how to make #moneymoves. This is the first book in the "Money Moves" series.

The Bible has had an immeasurable impact on Western culture. The New Illustrated Companion to the Bible distills the essence of this great work in 350 beautiful color illustrations, commentaries on the major stories, places, characters and events of the Bible, from the Garden of Eden and the suffering of Job to the Last Supper and the Book of Revelation. In addition, this book provides an informative and detailed treatment of the life of Jesus, his teachings, his importance in history, and the early years of the Church.

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Do you find it hard? Getting close? I want to get close but I can't stop blowing things apart. Vexing people like a bomb'Janie's a force of nature, like some considerable disaster zone. It's baking hot, her mouth is peeling away and now she's got horns. Been on her head for yonks apparently, growing... Roper can feel his grandson Linden pulling away from him, pushing him away... like his eyes are mini pebbles all suddenly.Like everyone, Josefa needs a bit of a miracle to happen. One summer's night, with the help of a paddling pool, a baby dragon and a bottle of gin, it does. But how long can anything perfect last?Funny, open-hearted, surprising and strange, The Cracks in My Skin is a new kind of love story...a new kind of family. It opened at The Studio at Manchester Royal Exchange, in February 2008.

Life isn’t much fun for the two children trapped on Ward One of St Ruth’s Hospital for Damaged Eyes in The Flying Machine. But then a new boy arrives at the hospital and he is soon leading a revolt against Nurse Cakebread’s hard regime. Armed with a set of blueprints and a cunning escape plan, he turns everything on the ward upside down. Full of laughs and action The Flying Machine is a play of heroic deeds, despicable schemes and acts of amazing bravery. In Smashed Eggs - winner of the Arts Council Children's Award in 2003 - Titus and Miranda are being driven crazy by their mum's ridiculous rules. She has a rule for everything: what to have for breakfast, what to wear when mopping and even a timetable for polishing wellingtons. One day, Miranda leads Titus on a journey which changes the way they look at the world forever. What would happen if they disobey mum?