Books published by publisher Tellwell Talent

This book is a lighthearted introduction to Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS), which is an inherited genetic predisposition to a wide range of cancers. In this story, a boring day at the hospital turns into a lively adventure when Rosie and James sneak away to go exploring. They share their experiences with cancer and LFS as they eat cookies, camp out in the MRI machine and dig through treasure chests. Reading this book with young children creates a safe space for questions and conversation. All profits from the sale of Robot Music will be donated towards LFS research and initiatives that support the LFS community.

Abandoned at birth, eighteen-year-old Emilie hopes to one day find her family. The search for answers draws her to a family reunion in rural Alberta, but before she can find out the truth she's transported back in time one hundred years to 1913. Emilie's attempts to get back to the future and unravel the clues to her mysterious beginnings are quickly put on hold as she becomes caught up in the past. Upon arrival to the year 1913, Emilie is thrust immediately into the clutches of unsavoury men in a mail order bride convoy and married to a complete stranger. Aided by the handsome but reluctant groom, the feisty Emilie is freed from one unsettling situation only to find herself caught up in another. Day after day Emilie is faced with tests of strength and character as she learns the harsh realities of early homesteading. Emilie is given the extraordinary opportunity to learn Canadian history, not through textbooks, but as a way of life. Emilie begins to understand the struggles and sacrifices that were made when families immigrated to Canada. She learns about the horrors of immigrant ships and the risks to females travelling alone. She discovers to what extent the Canadian government would campaign to draw settlers to the west, learning about the free one hundred and sixty acres of land offered and the arduous conditions that needed to be met. Just as Emilie believes she has solved the puzzles to her past and discovered the family she has always been searching for, secrets, lies, and assumed identities are exposed. Emilie is forced to make a choice, overcome her feelings of guilt and betrayal or lose everything and everyone she loves. Past and present collide as Emilie struggles with choosing a path towards what has become familiar, or pursuing temptation into the unknown. Choosing family and a chance at love, Emilie's journey through time and history continues in the city of Calgary where she has a front row seat to the justice system and the dangers of the western city and the crooked politicians and spirited cowboys that populated it. She travels across Canada to Toronto entering a world of the wealthy and elite where she has the opportunity to witness Canadian Suffragettes fighting for rights and equality and the damaging effects of the people who oppose them. In the spring of 1914, Emilie takes a leap of faith and travels across the Atlantic Ocean to England. Just when she believes she can finally settle into the peaceful journey she is thrown into a far more dangerous circumstance at sea.

Nathan is a seven year old Canadian born child whose mom was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Nathan is curious and wants to know what life was like for his mom growing up in the so-called Zimbabwean village. Nathan has so many questions and wants to know what his mom used to eat, what games she played, what kind of house she lived in and did she even go to school? This book presents Nathan and his nine- year old cousin (Tanya) who is currently living in Zimbabwe. The two cousins have never met and they meet for the very first time, in this book, as they walk each other through their basic day to day scenarios. Will you join them on this exceptional exploration journey?

How is bedtime going for your kids? The goal of this book is to enhance the bedtime experience for parents and children alike. It is based on a simple routine that I created for my own four lively children when all else failed in getting them to settle at night. Bedtime is one aspect of parenthood where children know exactly which buttons to push to cause tired parents to lose patience. The routine described in this book is based on stretching and relaxing muscles. I wish you well as you flop, wiggle, and wave your way into an easier bedtime experience with your child.

Strange how opposites can attract! Paul and Eliza came from two completely different backgrounds and grew up in different environments. Somehow though, they seemed to be attracted to each other despite their different backgrounds. Paul met Eliza in college and became fond of her, but realized there were gaps between them, rich verses poor, have's verses have nots, coming from different neighborhoods and the like. Paul worked his way through high school on various jobs and even once in college he still had to work on part-time jobs to meet the cost of his higher education and all the while help his single mom as best he could. His dad died when he was a teenager and his mother never remarried. Despite unfavorable circumstances, Paul insisted that he had to obtain a university degree regardless of the cost and he was determined to see it through despite a financial handicap and limited means.Eliza on the other hand lived under the protective umbrella of rich parents and enjoyed good times and socializing in her free time after school. She lived in a posh outskirt of town and enjoyed whatever her heart desired at home. Her parents insisted that she must attend university as they did in their younger days, knowing that it would ensure a bright future for her in a competitive world. The question was, where would she attend?What makes different people meet and become fond of each other? Is it that opposites really do attract? As Albert Einstein once put it, "Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love." Blessed be those who meet and can live and stay together. This is the story of Paul and Eliza. If we only live once, it's best to choose good, as good is best! One way is to establish good relationships and of course that comes with choice of partners, although sometimes it may not be a question of choice since a special partner may suddenly appear. May Shakespeare's idea of Romeo and Juliette lead the way in every generation!

This is a book about Laura she is just like her mother with so many things including Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder and Anxiety. Laura also has Tourette's. As Laura has gotten older her peers and herself have started noticing the 'differences'. This was upsetting and Laura was feeling very alone. That is how this came to life. This book is child friendly and acceptance focused. It isn't clinical or labelling, it is written simply to show the children with differences that there are others like them out there, and to help explain to their peers that despite their behaviours they are not really different from each other. This book has been made for families with children with various differences and invisible disabilities to show our neurodiverse children no matter what differences they show they not alone, and to help our neurotypical children understand; improving awareness and spread acceptance. This is a really inclusive book and no matter what 'branch' of the 'Neurodiversi-tree' you are this book could have something that you connect with.

The story "Two Sisters Too Many" follows Avah as she describes the ups and downs of being a big sister to not only one, but two sisters. Being a big sister can be an exciting time, but sometimes it can be overwhelming. Sometimes she can't find her favourite purple sparkly bow for her hair, and other times she has two best friends to chase bubbles and play pretend with. This book illustrates some situations and feelings Avah expressed while learning her new role as a big sister; times two!

These poems embody a journey of transformation of the Christian soul, fueled by Michael's own metanoia and hunger for growth in faith. His spiritual conversion is witnessed within the four-year period of this work, culminating in a mature and renewed desire to uplift others through the imagery of words. Through the names and order of his poems, Michael uses the Divine inspirations of the Holy Spirit to reflect an evolution of faith. Leveraging the clever lens of rhyming poetry, he represents various phases of growth and has organized this work into that specific order. This begins where his soul experiences inner healing and was tilled into fertile soil by the Lord, seeded and planted with new growth, and bore forth fruit. Through a period of waiting on the Lord, Michael began to gather his poems into a cohesive work, sharing with us the fruits of harvest of his growing zeal for love of Christ. Michael-isms include such colorful phrases as: "Make me the dirt around your tree of Good Hope. I'll hold in the water that sustains other's growth" "In the universality where time holds no part, God knows His children who love from the heart" "We seek to beat a different drum from whose control no headlines come" "Begotten one, Perfection's Son, sent to defend; There's power in the name of Jesus! All knees must bend" "We believe what's not and hide what's wrought from shadow's cart" "No soap on a rope for this specious disease; From a rich man's prison, God save me please!" "In Satan's last battle the family falls without the protections of tradition's walls"

A ghost, time travel, and unusual friendships await Kean in Walhachin. Kean feels displaced at his home in Seattle since his mother recently re-married and has chosen to spend the summer in the small desert town with his aunt and younger cousin. Not long after arriving, he regrets his decision. There is no one his age. The town is too small for public amenities. Then everything changes when he uncorks an old soda bottle that was made in Walhachin eighty years prior. He becomes embroiled in an adventure to try and help a ghost retrieve a much-needed item from the past. In his quest to help the ghost he discovers the town's spirited history and develops unusual friendships with an old man in the present and a young boy in the past.

Every day is an opportunity to do awesome things, like catching bugs and riding bikes, Double Dutch and flying kites. But, the MOST important thing you can do, is to share positivity and love! Based on the simple concept of spreading positivity and love, inspirational writer and illustrator Tessa Brusven, brings this lesson to life through her lively verse, charming illustrations and powerful message.