Books published by publisher Laura Martin / Castle Publishing Ltd

Alice looked at Nellie and Bekka, her eyes wide.“What about Piper?”“What about me?” Piper asked, as she walked over to the girls.The three girls looked at each other. Nellie stammered, “You’re not in our group.”“What?” Piper whispered, as she looked at the science fair group list. Tears filled her eyes as she realised that it was even worse than that. Not only was she without her friends, but she was with Tammy and Cindy!The Apple Grove Girls are a group of four friends who have known each other forever. They have shared in each other’s joys and fun and, since the passing of Piper’s dad, in their grief too. But this year, the girls’ friendship is taken to a whole new level. Nellie, Bekka and Alice don’t know what to do as they watch Piper being bullied. They wrestle with hard questions about prayer and God’s will. Meanwhile, Piper wonders if God really even does care for her? After all, it was He who took her daddy.The Apple Grove Girls is a sweet story about friendship, trials, prayer and faith. Come and join Piper, Alice, Bekka and Nellie, as their friendship and faith are stretched like never before!

Ballo paused and sniffed the breeze, "Omkhulu has gone made with power... Tembo, your calling is to save the lion tribes, nothing less."By the time Tembo became an adult lion, he'd already travelled through danger and difficulty. But when he met Ballo, the Great Lion, he was given a mission unlike any he had faced before.Tembo's Roar is a book about his intrepid adventures as he discovers his identity and learns the values that will guide him in life. It is a story for children, but it is also a story for grown-ups.The questions Tembo asks are our own, the voice heard within his roar, the moments of wonder that come our way, the gentle echo of an invitation we hear of something that is beyond our understanding... As Tembo learns to trust and, as his soul slowly grows in wisdom, he finds the power of live that conquers all despair.Like Tembo, may we all discover that, if we are brave, when all is said and done and the fight is over, the gentle way of grace and trust will lead us home.Suitable for the whole family.

Ballo paused and sniffed the breeze, "Omkhulu has gone made with power... Tembo, your calling is to save the lion tribes, nothing less."By the time Tembo became an adult lion, he'd already travelled through danger and difficulty. But when he met Ballo, the Great Lion, he was given a mission unlike any he had faced before.Tembo's Roar is a book about his intrepid adventures as he discovers his identity and learns the values that will guide him in life. It is a story for children, but it is also a story for grown-ups.The questions Tembo asks are our own, the voice heard within his roar, the moments of wonder that come our way, the gentle echo of an invitation we hear of something that is beyond our understanding... As Tembo learns to trust and, as his soul slowly grows in wisdom, he finds the power of live that conquers all despair.Like Tembo, may we all discover that, if we are brave, when all is said and done and the fight is over, the gentle way of grace and trust will lead us home.Suitable for the whole family.

Angus Wolowski and Harry Wallace grew up together enjoying the freedom of the outdoor life. Angus is hard working with a Christian faith that regularly gets tested by Harry, who is a scheming but thoroughly likeable rogue, keen for easy money. Their lives branch off in separate directions but, inevitably, they are reunited. Angus volunteers for a government position in Paradise Islands. Paradise it isn't. When tragedy strikes, Angus' faith is tested - but this is just the beginning. Harry visits Angus and chances on a unique opportunity in Paradise Islands to make a name and a fortune for himself but eventually conflict with Angus results. Can their friendship survive the unrelenting greed which takes over Harry's life? How does Angus' faith work out in the escalating conflict? How should he respond to evil when a lifelong friend is involved?