Books published by publisher Storybook Publishing

The Nocturnal University has drifted off course and no-one can figure out why. No matter what Dean Piskine does, the massive, floating cloud-covered island keeps shifting course, heading unerringly towards the Australian Nocturnal Academy.Meanwhile, Malcolm McAllister and Kim Long enjoy a meal at a new restaurant called the Gateway Café. At this small, rustic eatery, with its frilly curtains, checkered tablecloths and intimate lighting they eat probably the tastiest meal of their lives.And then, a few hours later, they both come down with a particularly nasty bout of food poisoning, which is extremely unusual because supernaturals don’t get food poisoning.They voice their concerns to Dr Nigel Ashe and Dr Muriel Primus, who decide to investigate. It doesn’t take long for them to discover the Gateway Café is no ordinary restaurant but the herald of something far darker and evil, a well-known entity that has managed to infiltrate the supernatural college.Something is brewing deep underground, something that has managed to spread its roots through the campus. Can Malcolm, Kim, Nigel and Muriel find stop what is happening before the Nocturnal University reaches its final destination?Other books in this series:Nocturnal University 1 - Higher LearningRelated:The Nocturnal Academy series

I know you think all counselors are perfect right? Well, truth be told, counselors keep secrets, too. These secrets will have you questioning why these people are even counseling. This book introduces readers to the world of counselors. It goes deep into the world of one counselor who has never had life easy. You will learn about her dark struggles, the kind of struggles most people will not reveal."Secrets of a Crazy Mental Health Counselor" is a guide, self-help, motivational and purely inspirational book. It tells a story about life issues and how to overcome all of the traps that have been set up to make you fail. It was written for mental health counselors, workers, women, teenagers, entrepreneurs, and anybody struggling with life each day. This book gives readers:Inspiration and insight on accepting issues, then balancing them.Behavior techniques that help you change your mindset as a working professional.Life plans that are actionable steps to becoming successful in your career.Facing all adversity, while still being motivated and motivating others.Patrice Brown, a mental health director and counselor at Restoring Bodies and Minds, has been the owner for Seven years. She credits her extensive 15-year mental health background to helping her write this book. Patrice tells all about the life struggles she faced, the years she fought opposition without ever giving up or having regrets.

The V.R. Space Explorers set off to solve the mystery of Titan's black cat. Each one of our young scientists has a job on the mission and the story is full of real science facts! With the help of the on-board Al (artificial intelligence) lead instructor, Dr. Bruce, they quickly realize they can't fly to Titan to investigate in person. But no worries, our young explorers can travel to the farthest reaches of space to conduct their scientific research using the space station's virtual reality explorer room. Before you know it, our young scientists are on their way (virtually, because they'd be way too old if they went in person!) to Saturn's moon, Titan, to investigate the mysterious black cat transmission.Dr. Bruce Betts is a planetary scientist who earned a B.S. in Physics and Math and an M.S. in Applied Physics from Stanford and a Ph.D. in Planetary Science with a minor in Geology from Caltech. He spent several years with San Juan Institute/Planetary Science Institute as a Research Scientist, and later Senior Research Scientist. He studied planetary surfaces, including Mars, the Moon, and Jupiter's moons, using infrared and other data, and published several scientific papers on these subjects. He spent three years at NASA headquarters managing planetary instrument development programs to design spacecraft science instruments. He is currently the Chief Scientist and LightSail Program Manager for The Planetary Society, the world's largest space interest group.

Cynthia enjoys adventure and looks for the silver lining in all things. Hers was the life that friends lived vicariously through, filled with travels, meeting and making wonderful new friends and enjoying every moment. One day, life threw her a curveball. She had a potentially life-threatening illness. With no other choice than to face this health crisis head-on, she declared,"I Sparkle On...one day at a time!" While undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, following her intuition and using creative visualization and mindful strategies, she found her way through this health adventure and reclaimed her wellness. Let her story inspire you to take her imaginative ways, add your creative touch and make them your own.

Nocturnal Academy Omnibus Books 1-3Nocturnal AcademyAlice Dibble, about to start high-school, is accepted into the prestigious Nocturnal Academy, a school for supernatural creatures. Alice is both overjoyed and horrified to discover that she is a vampire.To make things even more interesting, her worst enemy, Toby Thompson, has also been selected. He is a werewolf.But before Alice can even start at the Nocturnal Academy she must come to terms with her new identity, defeat Toby’s old bully friends who have discovered the truth about her, and expose a local coven that wants to raise the Demon-Lord Vladrakov.Nocturnal Academy 2 – Teacher’s PetAlice Dibble has finally made it to the Nocturnal Academy, and is ready to start lessons at the exclusive private school. She believes she is about to be trained to become a nocturnal defender of the Earth against the chaotic hordes of the Immaterium, and is ready to face up to this noble challenge.Unfortunately, when she arrives she discovers that the Nocturnal Academy isn’t that different from her old school. Lessons are tedious, equipment is old and broken, bats roosting in the rafters keep dropping presents on her notebook - and then there is scullery duty, which involves taking rubbish out to the epic compost heap, known to swallow children whole.Alice’s new friend Toby, once a popular kid at her primary school, has become an outcast; her old enemy Carla needs help to learn how to change into her new animal form, and a little omniwere boy who can only change into tiny creatures has developed a crush on her.Alice must also learn how to use her new vampire powers responsibly without succumbing to the lure of the darkness.To make matters worse, Professor Abbacus, a teacher Alice thought liked her, now seems to want to kill her. It is all Alice can do to keep one step ahead of him and all of his devious, convoluted plans to punish her for the destruction of the Holloway Grimoire.Nocturnal Academy 3 – Immaterial GirlWorn out after her first three terms at the Nocturnal Academy, Alice Dibble finds she needs help to sleep. At a low ebb, she accidentally allows some Immaterial imps to influence her thought patterns, and uses her superior mental powers to push her unhealthy father into exercising. When he collapses from a heart-attack, Alice is overcome with guilt.At the same time, Alice and her vampire friend Milly become involved with a Magick group at the Rainbow Tiger store in Appleton Mall. They are trying to open a portal to the Magick Earth. Although Alice has second thoughts, Milly travels through with them.When Milly’s distraught parents arrive at the school, Alice is forced to reveal everything. Professor Abbacus proclaims that he and Alice will easily bring Milly back as he knows his way around the Magick Earth. Toby and Carla volunteer to come as well. However, only Alice, Toby and Carla make it through; the portal at the Rainbow Tiger contains a failsafe that prevents the Professor from following. The three children must track their classmate down on their own. They receive help from a wererat named Skittles, but discover that Milly has been captured and sentenced to die the very next morning!Also available in this series:Nocturnal Academy 1-20Nocturnal University 1-3Also available by Ethan Somerville for younger readers:Lockout: an action-packed futuristic adventure about teenagers who discover they have psychic powers.Return to Atlantis; a teenage romance about a young girl who falls in love with a rock star.

Don't Be Scared - Be Prepared How will your family stay warm, fed, and sheltered during a power outage? Do you have an evacuation plan if you are forced to leave your home? Disaster can strike at any time. Be one of the prepared few by following Kathy Harrison's practical plan for emergency self-sufficiency. Learn how to evaluate, organize, and rotate your food supply; pack an evacuation kit; portect important documents from fire; develop a communications system; make nutritious soup with canned and dried pantry items; and entertain the kids for several television-fee days. Everything you need to know to survice when public services fail is covered in this essential guide to family preparedness.

Calling all babies! Fall in love with the classics all over again with StoryBaby Classics. In 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, you and your baby travel in the Nautilus with Captain Nemo on one extraordinary voyage! Colorful digital images retell Jules Verne’s classic while teaching baby words in French and English. A must have ebook for literature lovers, young and old!

Codi is on a mission to find a new den for his wolf pack when a seed pod from a maple tree falls onto his back, making him very uncomfortable. Codi’s pack helps him remove it and mother nature carries it to a location where the maple seed takes root. Generations later, Codi’s pack has grown in numbers and the seed pod has developed into a majestic maple tree that is an heirloom for all to share. Codi and the Maple Tree is a beautiful story about purpose, growth and connectivity.