Books published by publisher Aardvark

Winner of the 2018 Australian Indie Fiction Award 'Lyrical and brutal' The Irish Times Justine Lee was born breech, entering the world on her knees. She reads words the wrong way round. But she sees things more clearly than the adults around her think. Raised by her Pop since her parents left, Justine helps feed the chooks and makes dens down by the narrow stretch of the Murray River they call the Choke, dodging the violent games of her half-brothers. When Justine hears her dad's coming home at Christmas, she feels a mixture of excitement and dread. He's a dangerous man, and his presence will close in on Justine's young life, like the riverbanks at the Choke. She must find a way to flow onwards, breaking the cycle of violence and poverty through friendship, resilience and her own strength.

'Brilliantly captures the innocence of childhood and the devastating consequences when that innocence is shattered’ Claire Fuller 'I was haunted by the voice and landscape of The Choke and have been recommending it all summer' Sarah Moss Justine Lee was born breech, entering the world on her knees. She reads words the wrong way round. But she sees things more clearly than the adults around her think. Raised by her Pop since her parents left, Justine helps feed the chooks and makes dens down by the narrow stretch of the Murray River they call the Choke, dodging the violent games of her half-brothers. When Justine hears her dad’s coming home at Christmas, she feels a mixture of excitement and dread. He's a dangerous man, and his presence will close in on Justine’s young life, like the riverbanks at the Choke. She must find a way to flow onwards, breaking the cycle of violence and poverty through friendship, resilience and her own strength. Winner of the 2018 Australian Indie Fiction Award

"A candid story of resilience amidst life’s extreme adversities."--Brahma Kumari Shivani, Spiritual Counsellor, India "Betty Steinhauer is a terrific role model for any woman who yearns to experience life outside the box and create her own adventure."--Susan Clark, actress/producer/activist, Los Angeles, USA, and Toronto, Canada"This splendid book is an essential template for life’s journey, loaded with fascinating insights through a universal view of the world."--Dr Bill Hogarth, Chair, Seneca College, Toronto, Canada; Director of Education (retired), Province of Ontario, CanadaBetty Steinhauer’s remarkably honest autobiography is an extraordinary journey of a woman’s head and heart in the face of adversities—and a quest for perfect love. Betty’s learning about accepting began early. She was raped when she was 13. At 15, she lost her father and had to pick up the reins of the household, with her mother perpetually ill and suffering from schizophrenia. More heartbreak followed. Her first love died in a car crash. And then, the loss of a child and her growing career took a toll on her marriage. She built her business, working with the leading lights of Canada’s private and public sector, and came to be referred to as “orchestra leader” and “the one who pulls the strings”. Simultaneously, her People’s Bridge Charitable Foundation facilitated far-reaching changes in the lives of ordinary people on four continents.This is the story of a life lived with passion, courage and attitude, a treasure hunt for the meaning of living and loving that spans the globe, with India at its center. My Way will be an inspiration to any woman seeking to forge her own destiny and identify the joy within.

"A candid story of resilience amidst life?s extreme adversities."--Brahma Kumari Shivani, Spiritual Counsellor, India "Betty Steinhauer is a terrific role model for any woman who yearns to experience life outside the box and create her own adventure."--Susan Clark, actress/producer/activist, Los Angeles, USA, and Toronto, Canada "This splendid book is an essential template for life?s journey, loaded with fascinating insights through a universal view of the world."--Dr Bill Hogarth, Chair, Seneca College, Toronto, Canada; Director of Education (retired), Province of Ontario, Canada Betty Steinhauer?s remarkably honest autobiography is an extraordinary journey of a woman?s head and heart in the face of adversities?and a quest for perfect love. Betty?s learning about accepting began early. She was raped when she was 13. At 15, she lost her father and had to pick up the reins of the household, with her mother perpetually ill and suffering from schizophrenia. More heartbreak followed. Her first love died in a car crash. And then, the loss of a child and her growing career took a toll on her marriage. She built her business, working with the leading lights of Canada?s private and public sector, and came to be referred to as ?orchestra leader? and ?the one who pulls the strings?. Simultaneously, her People?s Bridge Charitable Foundation facilitated far-reaching changes in the lives of ordinary people on four continents. This is the story of a life lived with passion, courage and attitude, a treasure hunt for the meaning of living and loving that spans the globe, with India at its center. My Way will be an inspiration to any woman seeking to forge her own destiny and identify the joy within.

These exciting Wallace and Gromit sticker activity books are full of fun activities for 4-7 year olds. The Great Inventions Sticker Book provides stickers and photographs to help you complete Wallace's latest inventions and create some of your own. The Great Adventures Sticker Book introduces characters from all the Wallace and Gromit films, such as Shaun and Feathers, in a series of madcap adventures guaranteed to keep young hands and minds amused for hours. - Wallace and Gromit are among the UK's favourite characters - over 50 million viewers have seen the exitsting 3 award-winning short films. - 12 new Wallace and Gromit mini films to be released this autumn and a new full-length short film in production. Wallace and Gromit will be back in circulation. - Exciting activities specially designed to stimulate the imagination - more than 30 stickers in each book!.