Books with author Rachel Barnard

An explosion releases a deadly spore that kills every tree on the planet. The printed word fades into obscurity before finally disappearing from all memory. Centuries later, an order of mythological women emerge from their self-imposed hiding into a world where metaphor is dead. In a future where sunlight is measured, sidewalks charge user fees and you can be torn apart by virtual bears, the heroine, Kenda, is an everyman caught up in a future that has no past. Due to a faulty grid on the console embedded in her head, she is able to resist the lure of screens. Will it be enough to help her chart humanity’s new course?

Miffy, Piffy, -N- Tiffy are three kittens tasked with the grueling job of obedience. Two of the kittens are able to do what they are told, but the third cannot. This book follows his selfish desires that leads him to a life of crime. Although riddled with cop humor, this book provides a moral ending that any citizen young or not so young can take to heart.

Friendships should never be taken for granted.The ups and downs of high school forged an unbreakable bond between Vanessa and Nichole. Summer's over and Vanessa is preparing for life at the local liberal arts college. Without her best friend by her side, Vanessa starts to chart her own path. Navigating new friendships and relationships proves easier said than done.Nichole got kicked out of her mother's house, lives with strangers in a sketchy neighborhood and commutes across town for her job in retail. She doesn't always make the right choices and she has only herself to blame when things go wrong.Something's gotta give. Who will make the first move - or will fate intervene to remind each of them of the importance of their bond.

There's a Crocodile on the Golf Course... and he's not having a very good game! Luckily he has his friends, Goanna, Quoll and Frilly with him to help him out. Will he get a hole in one? There's a Crocodile on the Golf Course is a delightfully illustrated tale which explores golf, friendships... and cranky crocodiles! Author and illustrator Rachel Barnett takes us around the course with Croco as he plays a round of golf. His friends, Goanna, Quoll and Frilly join in, but things don't start well for Croco. He is cranky and not having any fun. Although the game is just not going his way, his friends are there to help him out and offer some fun and friendship along the way. Soon things are looking up and by the end of the game he gets the ultimate reward... a hole-in-one! This book was inspired by the real life crocodile which frequents the Alyangula Golf Course. It is a lighthearted, read-out-loud tale ideal for the golfing enthusiast or anyone else to share with the children in their life. Children will love the Australian animal characters and the vibrant illustrations so much they will want to read it again and again.

What is Abstract Expressionism? Who were the Abstract Expressionist artists? Where did the Abstract Expressionist live? Do you know when the Abstract Expressionist artists lived? Which artists were active in the Abstract Expressionist movement? How did their artistic style change the way that people thought about art? Artists in Profile: Abstract Expressionists will answer your questions about this artistic revolution.

Join Croco and his friends, Goanna, Quoll and Frilly on a colouring adventure! 'There's a Crocodile on the Golf Course Colouring Book' will provide hours of colouring fun with all of your favourite characters from the original children's book. This colouring book features the story and illustrations from the children's picture book. Children will delight at following Croco around the golf course and reading this quirky tale, with the added bonus of being able to colour Croco's world along the way. Incorporating illustrations to colour and the full story by the original author, Rachel Barnett this 32 page colouring book provides the best of both worlds. 'There's a Crocodile on the Golf Course' is a delightfully illustrated tale which explores golf, friendships... and cranky crocodiles! Author and illustrator Rachel Barnett takes us around the course with Croco as he plays a round of golf. His friends, Goanna, Quoll and Frilly join in, but things don't start well for Croco. He is cranky and not having any fun. Although the game is just not going his way, his friends are there to help him out and offer some fun and friendship along the way. Soon things are looking up and by the end of the game he gets the ultimate reward... a hole-in-one! This book and colouring book was inspired by the real life crocodile which frequents the Alyangula Golf Course. It is a lighthearted, read-out-loud tale ideal for the golfing enthusiast or anyone else to share with the children in their life. Children will love the Australian animal characters and the vibrant illustrations so much they will want to read it (and colour it) again and again.

Friendships should never be taken for granted.The ups and downs of high school forged an unbreakable bond between Vanessa and Nichole. Summer's over and Vanessa is preparing for life at the local liberal arts college. Without her best friend by her side, Vanessa starts to chart her own path. Navigating new friendships and relationships proves easier said than done.Nichole got kicked out of her mother's house, lives with strangers in a sketchy neighborhood and commutes across town for her job in retail. She doesn't always make the right choices and she has only herself to blame when things go wrong.Something's gotta give. Who will make the first move - or will fate intervene to remind each of them of the importance of their bond.