Books published by publisher Cohesion Press

Winner, 2017 Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Novel When New Zealand Defense Force Sergeant Taine McKenna and his squad are tasked with escorting a bunch of civilian contractors into Te Urewera National Park, it seems a strange job for the army. Militant Tahoe separatists are active in the area, and with its cloying mist and steep ravines, the forest is a treacherous place in winter. Yet nothing has prepared Taine for the true danger that awaits them. They backtrack toward civilization, stalked by a prehistoric creature intent on picking them off one by one. With their weapons ineffective, the babysitting job has become a race for survival. Taine draws on ancient tribal wisdom as he becomes desperate to bring his charges out alive. Will it be enough to stop the nightmare? And when the mist clears, will anyone be left?

Goo was a street cat. He was born blind. Somehow, he managed to survive for two years on the rough streets of South Philadelphia before being rescued by the PSPCA and taken to their shelter. Be transported back in time to find out the events surrounding Goo's birth, and live with him through the two 'lost years'. Remember, it's not the size of the cat in the fight, but the size of the fight in the cat. Goo's fight is enormous. This is his story. * * * A portion of the sales of this book will be donated to various organizations that assist homeless and specially-abled animals. Thank you for your contribution.

In this sequel to Magoo Who? Life Through My Eyes, we find Frank badly wounded from his encounter with the Southside Brawlers. Separated forever from his blind brother Goo, Frank finds himself in unfamiliar circumstances when he is adopted and forced into the role of housecat. He is no longer his brother's keeper. He is restless and confused and about to make some very poor decisions. Enticed by Vincent Van Gato, feline crime boss and mobster, Frank takes a walk on the dark side. Will his conscience save him from himself or will he be forever lost? Listen as he begins his story in May I Be Frank?

It s big news in boring Snipesville when a skeleton is found in the park. But to reluctant time travelers Hannah, Alex, and Brandon, the discovery is a shocking omen of adventures to come. The Professor, their mentor, has disappeared. And if she s not the skeleton, who is? Soon, the three land in the distant year of 1752. Some people they meet, like ruthless planter Mr. Gordon, trust their own smarts to bring success. Others, like Sukey, a slave, think that what happens to them is pure luck. But Hannah, Alex, and Brandon quickly learn that for everyone in the 1700s, fortune s wheel is constantly turning. And at a time when ghosts, witches, little folk, and dreams can seem as real as slavery, greed, and cruelty, their choices, too, are very few indeed.

Maree Webster is an 'almost-emo' from the western suburbs of Sydney. She hates school and only has a few friends. She has an obsession with angels and fallen angel stories. Life was boring until she one day decided to steal a famous painting from a small art gallery. Her life will never be boring again. She meets a stranger at the gallery who claims to know her. She stumbles into a world where cities float in the sky, and daemons roam the barren, magma-spewing crags of the land far below. But not all is well. Maree is turning into something she loves but at the same time, fears. Most fearful of all is the prospect of losing her identity, what makes her Maree, and more importantly, human. Guardian of the Sky Realms takes the reader on a journey through exotic fantasy lands, as well as across the globe, from Sydney to Paris, from the Himalayas to Manhattan. It's about transformation.

"Clever and Charming Time-Travel Adventure" -- Kirkus ReviewsThe first book in The Snipesville Chronicles series, thought-provoking and engaging novels for young readers in the times in which we now live, written by a real historian.Hannah Dias, California Girl with Attitude, and Alex, her laid-back brother, move from exciting San Francisco to boring Snipesville, Georgia, and things don't improve when they meet Brandon, a dorky kid who is plotting his escape from the Deep South, and the weird Professor, a woman with a strange secret Suddenly, Hannah, Alex, and Brandon are catapulted thousands of miles and almost seventy years to England during World War Two.They fall into a world of stinging nettles, dragon ladies, bomb blasts, ugly underwear, stinky sandwiches, and painful punishments. But they can't go home unless they find George Braithwaite, whoever he is, and whatever it is that he has to do with Snipesville.

When you wake up in the year 1851 on a Scottish hillside...Or in an English coal mine...Or on a plantation in the Deep South, you know you re in for a bad day. Nothing for Hannah and Alex Dias has been normal since they moved from San Francisco to the little town of Snipesville, Georgia. Bad enough that they and their dorky new friend Brandon became reluctant time-travellers to World War Two England. Oh, sure, they made it home safely (just) but now things are about to get worse. Much worse.From the cotton fields of the Slave South to London's glittering Crystal Palace, the kids chase a lost piece of twenty-first century technology in the mid-nineteenth century. But finding it is only the beginning of what they must do to heal Time.Praise for Annette Laing's Snipesville Chronicles...Engrossing first novel. We eagerly await future volumes. Georgia Library Quarterly Brisk storytelling, likeable characters, and a great plot. Charlotte's LibraryDon't Know Where, Don't Know When is an enjoyable treat of a novel. Becky Laney, Becky's Book Reviews I learned more in this extremely entertaining 204-page book than in [my] 900 plus page history book and history class. Book Divas A fun, educational mystery, this story does a successful job of bringing history within reach. Allison Fraclose, Teens Read Too This book made me eager to read the rest in this series. Words by Annie A good mystery keeps the story authentic and engaging. HomeSchoolBuzz.comPart historical fiction, part mystery, part modern teen lit, and part sci-fi, Laing creates a unique storyline that has something for everyone. Lizzy Maupin, Booking It

"Clever and Charming Time-Travel Adventure" -- Kirkus Reviews The first book in The Snipesville Chronicles series, thought-provoking and engaging novels for young readers in the times in which we now live, written by a real historian. Hannah Dias, California Girl with Attitude, and Alex, her laid-back brother, move from exciting San Francisco to boring Snipesville, Georgia, and things don't improve when they meet Brandon, a dorky kid who is plotting his escape from the Deep South, and the weird Professor, a woman with a strange secret Suddenly, Hannah, Alex, and Brandon are catapulted thousands of miles and almost seventy years to England during World War Two. They fall into a world of stinging nettles, dragon ladies, bomb blasts, ugly underwear, stinky sandwiches, and painful punishments. But they can't go home unless they find George Braithwaite, whoever he is, and whatever it is that he has to do with Snipesville. Don't Know Where, Don't Know When is the first installment of The Snipesville Chronicles, a historical fiction series by a real historian.

It's big news in boring Snipesville when a skeleton is found in the park. But to reluctant time travelers Hannah, Alex, and Brandon, the discovery is a shocking omen of adventures to come. Soon, the three land in the distant year of 1752. Some people they meet, like ruthless planter Mr. Gordon, trust their own smarts to bring success. Others, like Sukey, a slave, think that what happens to them is pure luck. But Hannah, Alex, and Brandon quickly learn that for everyone in the 1700s, fortune's wheel is constantly turning. And at a time when ghosts, witches, little folk, and dreams can seem as real as slavery, greed, and cruelty, their choices, too, are very few indeed.

When you wake up in the year 1851 on a Scottish hillside...Or in an English coal mine...Or on a plantation in the Deep South, you know you re in for a bad day. Nothing for Hannah and Alex Dias has been normal since they moved from San Francisco to the little town of Snipesville, Georgia. Bad enough that they and their dorky new friend Brandon became reluctant time-travellers to World War Two England. Oh, sure, they made it home safely (just) but now things are about to get worse. Much worse. From the cotton fields of the Slave South to London's glittering Crystal Palace, the kids chase a lost piece of twenty-first century technology in the mid-nineteenth century. But finding it is only the beginning of what they must do to heal Time.Praise for Annette Laing's Snipesville Chronicles...Engrossing first novel. We eagerly await future volumes. Georgia Library Quarterly Brisk storytelling, likeable characters, and a great plot. Charlotte's LibraryDon't Know Where, Don't Know When is an enjoyable treat of a novel. Becky Laney, Becky's Book Reviews I learned more in this extremely entertaining 204-page book than in [my] 900 plus page history book and history class. Book Divas A fun, educational mystery, this story does a successful job of bringing history within reach. Allison Fraclose, Teens Read Too This book made me eager to read the rest in this series. Words by Annie A good mystery keeps the story authentic and engaging. HomeSchoolBuzz.comPart historical fiction, part mystery, part modern teen lit, and part sci-fi, Laing creates a unique storyline that has something for everyone. Lizzy Maupin, Booking It

When Hannah and Alex Dias moved with their dad from California to the little Southern town of Snipesville, they didn t expect excitement, much less time travel. But that s what they got. With new friend Brandon Clark, they ve survived random, bizarre, and downright dangerous trips to two World Wars, the Victorian era, and the backwoods of Colonial America. Weirder still, all their travels in time involve the little English town of Balesworth, and they have no idea why. Professor Harrower, their time-traveling mentor, certainly isn t telling. Now, in the final exciting book of The Snipesville Chronicles, Hannah lands in early 20th century England. There, she must persuade a wayward teen to become the formidable lady she met in her first time-travel adventure, or everything will end in disaster. Or will it? Brandon and Alex, meanwhile, are in 1906, trying to lead the sinister and segregated small town of Snipesville to a better future. But the days are ticking down to the terrible event that local people will one day call We Don t Talk About That. One Way or Another, it will take every bit of courage and time-traveling wisdom for Hannah, Brandon, and Alex to bring The Snipesville Chronicles series to its startling conclusion, as they uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary year of their lives.