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“...one of the most authentic teenage voices you’ll ever read”“Outstanding. Breathtaking. By god it deserves a hearing.”When running from the cops is just the start of your problems.A boot in the face. A broken nose. Blood on the classroom floor. And Lisa O’Neill and her best friend Nicola are fleeing from the police.Lisa thinks she's finally free from her crappy home life. But sometimes the worst things are those on the road ahead...the ones you have no clue about.When running to is worse than running from. A blisteringly raw story of a teenage girl on the run from herself.What readers are saying about Taste the Bright Lights:"... keeps you hooked from start to finish." "I was totally blown away by this book and read it almost in one sitting.""Canning's writing is that rare thing in the world of books: original and totally honest.""Exceptional. I was immediately captured by the powerful and witty writing.""...rings extremely true from the first beat""The most terrifying book I've ever read. It's scary because it bleeds truth. Incendiary reading. Exemplary writing. I read it in one sitting and couldn't move for an hour afterwards. In fact, I'm still having nightmares about it.""... Powerful book that took my emotions on a rollercoaster ride. A must read.""had me laughing one minute and almost crying the next... can't rate it highly enough""riveting from the beginning.""the voice never misses a beat""Smart, witty, raw & unique... I couldn't put it down.""... tragic, sad, infuriating, and very funny - and sometimes all of those at once. A superbly written book.""one of those books that you can't put down.""keeps you hooked""brilliant and compelling... should be on the syllabus of every secondary school""This book completely knocked me sideways. It's a page-turner and an eye-opener... speaks for the disenchanted voice of a generation much like `Catcher in the Rye' would have done to the youth of the 50s.""gritty and realistic""Move over, Ponyboy Curtis. Laura Canning's Taste the Bright Lights does for the twenty-first century teenager what S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders did in the twentieth. Sharp-eyed, smart-mouthed and cynical, Lisa O'Neill's first-person narration has a terrifying believability about it. The story-line hooks you immediately, leading you into the darkest corners of teenage life. This book deserves the widest possible audience. Read it and then tell others to read it. Brilliant writing."SEQUEL OUT 29 MAY 2020 - AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW.

Abuse is a growing problem. It is estimated that one in four women has been the victim of domestic violence and there is a growing awareness that men are often victims too. Those who have been abused need help, and the all-sufficient Word of God provides the wisdom we need to offer comfort, practical aid, and guidance to those who are hurting. This booklet does not deal with every aspect of abuse but discusses biblical principles that will apply to all situations.

“The only way to break the spell is to take the journey to the dragon’s lair, in the Mountains of Menace. It will be an arduous trek, over mountains and valleys, and through dark forests, and you will encounter many perils. And once you reach his cave, you must kill the beast so that you may free the people of Merdyce.“However,” he warned, “only a knight who is pure of heart and strong of spirit may slay the dragon. And you are not a knight; you are merely a simple farm boy. You may survive the journey only to fail in the task, and success on the journey is assured only to the boldest and bravest of knights.”Abelard stared at Godfrey blankly; it was clear he did not understand the old man.“What do you mean, sir? How could I survive the journey but fail in the task?”“I mean, young man, that you may be able to make your way through the perils alive, but when you reach the dragon’s lair you shall not be able to stand against Dace; for he is a mighty beast, one of the oldest in the realm. His fire burnt out long ago, leaving only a green vapor when he breathes out. But everywhere that vapor touches is poisoned, and whoever breathes it in becomes like him; greedy, grasping, and gorging on whatever they hold to be dear to their hearts, whether it be treasure or other things more precious to them. “If you encounter Dace and are not pure of heart and strong of spirit, then know this: you will fall prey to whatever you desire most in all the world, and you will fail in your task. Dace may not devour you, but may let you live. And if that comes to pass your grief will be the greater because you will not enjoy the days that are left to you, for you will never know contentment, but will always be coveting something more and you shall never have enough of what you love the most.”From the author of the Quest For the Kingdom series comes an exciting new fantasy adventure sparkling with whimsy and magic.The Kingdoms of Merdyce and Ryle have been placed under an evil enchantment by the wicked dragon, Dace, oldest and mightiest of his race, whose slimy green vapor leaves his victims changed forever. There is no one who can attempt to break the spell and free the people of the dragon’s curse except Abelard, who alone escaped the enchantment. He discovers that the only way to break the spell is to slay the dragon who cast it, But only the bravest and boldest of knights with a pure heart and a strong spirit can slay the dragon Dace, and Abelard is merely a simple farm boy and the only steed he possesses is his old nag Larkspur.Abelard sets out on a dangerous quest to the dragon’s lair, and engages in battles of wit and power with such fearsome creatures as giants, wizards, witches, marauding knights, and one very irate Fairy Queen. He is warned that as part of his testing for knighthood he will encounter 10 perils, and be given 10 weapons of warfare to help him overcome the perils if he uses them correctly. Only then can he become a knight and hope to slay the dragon and release the kingdoms from the evil spell.The Adventures of Abelard is a three part fantasy series revolving around Abelard, a simple farm boy who dreams of greatness and finds himself becoming the hero on several perilous quests. Each book is a standalone adventure that follows Abelard and his friends on their journeys as they face danger, villains, dark magic, and enchantments that transport them from this world into another.Titles in the series are as follows:Abelard and the Dragon's Vapor Abelard and the Witch's VengeanceAbelard and the Knights' Vow

This is a delightful fictional children's book with Christian and biblical precepts that would help parents or teachers to share simple life lessons with the children around them. It is 8x 5, in full color and perfectly bound. This story was based on my son who after reading all the new books we purchase, wanted to hear a new bedtime story. Then the words just came out and every night thereafter he wanted to hear that story again, and again. I wrote this book that all the children of the world may enjoy, be blessed and inspired by this book.

"You will never defeat the kingdom of darkness unless you conquer the chambers of your own heart." Thus had their mentor Xenon warned Marcus Maximus and his friends in Quest For the Kingdom Part I The Legend of the Great Pearl. Now as they continue their journey at the mercy of the will of the River Zoe, they are about to discover just how true those words will prove to be. For each learns they must conquer the darkest chambers of their hearts before they can confront the evil Astra who haunt their steps, and are determined to hinder their quest. For Marcus the quest itself threatens his hopes of happiness as he discovers that he has more than one rival for the fair Tullia, and each day away from her is precious time lost from his pursuit of her hand. Nor is he alone, for each of his companions will be confronted with choices that will change their lives forever. And at each step they must answer the question: can they even trust each other? In Part II of the Quest For the Kingdom series, go where few venture to dare: facing the frightening enemy lurking within, and the fearsome evil that threatens to destroy one's destiny. As Marcus soon learns, only the fabulous Sword Logos, which must never be used in violence, stands between him and complete destruction. An impossible task determines the fate of a family. A love triangle threatens a life-long friendship. A sword that must never be used in violence. Ancient evil stalks a village. A ruthless man grasps power. A mysterious woman comes between brothers.Join the Quest For the Kingdom and lose yourself in a world of fabulous lands, dark enchantments, epic love stories, eternal feuds, and encounter sorceresses and seers, mystery and magic.Quest For the Kingdom by L. M. Roth is a 7 book series divided into 2 sections. Books 1 through 3 comprise the Empress Aurora trilogy and the tale of the young Marcus Maximus. Books 4 through 7 consist of the Chronicles of Logos and recount the fate of the fabulous Sword, and reveals how the decisions of the next generation impact the Kingdom for years to come.Individual titles are as follows:Quest For the Kingdom Part I The Legend of the Great PearlQuest For the Kingdom Part II Conquering the Domain of DarknessQuest For the Kingdom Part III Invitation To EternityQuest For the Kingdom Part IV A Stranger Among UsQuest For the Kingdom Part V Rise of the Time of EvilQuest For the Kingdom Part VI The Sorceress and the SeerQuest For the Kingdom Part VII A New Kingdom Rises

Ghost. Ape. Living dead. Young and albino, Chipo has been called many things, but to her mother – Zimbabwe’s most loyal Manchester United supporter – she had always been a gift. On the eve of the World Cup, Chipo and her brother flee to Cape Town, hoping for a better life and to share in the excitement of the greatest sporting event ever to take place in Africa. But the Mother City’s infamous Long Street is a dangerous place for an illegal immigrant and an albino. Soon Chipo is caught up in a get-rich-quick scheme organised by her brother and the terrifying Dr Ongani. Exploiting gamblers’ superstitions about albinism, they plan to make money and get out of the city before rumours of looming xenophobic attacks become a reality. But their scheming has devastating consequences. Set in the underbelly of a pulsating Cape Town, Meg Vandermerwe’s Zebra Crossing is an arresting debut and a bold, lyrical imagining of what it’s like to live in another person’s skin.

Would you drink milk from a cloned cow? Should we clone extinct or endangered species? Are we justified in using stem cells to develop cures? When will we clone the first human? Ever since Dolly the sheep, such questions have rarely been far from the public consciousness. Aaron Levine explains the science of cloning and guides readers around the thorny political and ethical issues that have developed.

This series of colouring books will enable children to explore the Bible and learn Bible texts. The youngest children will have fun colouring the illustrations in each book, while an adult can help them to take their first steps in biblical knowledge. There are two introductory books which deal with an overview of the Old and New Testaments, and a third which deals solely with creation. The remaining books in the series bring to life the Bible stories including Moses, Jacob, Joseph and David, as well as New Testament characters such as Mary, John the Baptist and the apostles.

"Be careful what you wish for: you might get it..."“Incantera Sylvana is what remains of what was once a perfect world. Here all of creation is in balance and lives in harmony. It is largely unchanged from its original state, with only a few changes that have come to mar it. And those changes came after the advent of Man, who can not touch anything without spoiling it, all the while under the delusion that he improves what he changes, never seeing, never caring, that nothing needed improving except in his mind.”Here Daphne paused for so long that Molle thought she was finished speaking and prompted her to go on.“And? What of Man? How did he come to be here, and who lived here originally besides yourself?”“The Fairy Folk have always lived here,” Daphne answered, “and they have the rule of the realm. There are others with limited reign over their immediate domain, such as the Gnomes and the Trolls. They are not to be treated lightly, for their power to harm those who offend them is terrible, as those so foolish to do so soon discover.“Man was never part of this world, but there is a door that opens on occasion, through which he stumbles and always brings some grief on our land. Always he seeks to make improvements and by his attempts he spoils what was once perfect. And when he discovers the secret of Incantera Sylvana he becomes more terrible still as he attempts to mold our world to his will. “Man has long been the bane of this land, and yet we have been unable to stop his coming. He does not enter often enough that we see where he found the door, and he does not tell us when he is apprehended. If we could but seal the door we should do so, but we have never been able to find it and so prevent his entrance into our world.”From L. M. Roth, author of Abelard and the Dragon’s Vapor, Arise My Love The Princess Who Fell Asleep, and Cinderella’s Shoe A Fairy Tale Murder Mystery, comes a haunting tale of terror in an enchanted forest.When a brother and sister stumble through the door to another world, they find that anything they wish for is possible. But will they discover that their dreams come true might turn out to be their worst nightmare in time to save themselves? Or will they pay the ultimate penalty for trespassing in a world where mortals are not welcome?

I had a dream that one day this nation will be cast down and made humble for oppressing God's chosen people: "We hold the hypocrisy of this country to be self-evident; that all men are not treated with equality." I had a dream that one day that the red hills of the Caucasus Georgia mountains will be smashed to dust by the hand of God, the sons of former slaves will own the sons of previous slave owners, for the Lord has said those who leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity. I had a dream that one day even the city of Chicago, a city drowning in the ocean of self-hating black on black crime, will be transformed into a town of Blacks, Native, and Hispanics who love each other as brothers and sisters of Israel. I had a dream that one day, over in the city of Los Angeles, with its racial history of police brutality, and outright killing of Gods elect, one day my people will turn back to God. They will return to his commandments, and the Lord will hear their cries and repay the heathen one hundred-fold for the blood of the children of Israel which was shed all over this land. I had a dream. I had a dream that one day every ghetto shall be exalted, every skyscraper shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. This is my faith, the belief that God will break the yoke of our oppression and sit our oppressor down in the miry clay. And Gods angels shall separate the wheat from the tare, the oppressed from the oppressor, and the children of God from the Synagogue of Satan. On that day, God's children will finally have rest. If America was made to be a great nation from the genocide of the Native American, the enslavement of the so-called Black American, and the oppression of Hispanics, this must become true. So let God’s judgment ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let God's Judgment ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let God’s judgment ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. Let God’s Judgment ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado. Let Gods Judgment ring from the curvaceous slopes of California. But not only that, let God’s Judgment ring from the Stone Mountain of Georgia. Let God’s Judgment ring from the Lookout Mountain of Tennessee. Let God’s Judgment ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let God’s Judgment ring. And when this happens, when God’s Judgment rings from every state and every city, We will no longer fear for our lives, we will no longer be ashamed of being black, we will no longer hate one another, we will no longer fear Satan. Our fear shall be in the power of the Almighty, and we will know that he is LORD.