Books published by publisher Sid Harta Publishers

Ivory to Australia Born in Kenya in 1939, Jim Landells was educated at Nairobi's Duke of York school. With school over, he served his compulsory time in the Kenya Regiment before going on to the Egerton College of Agriculture. Here he completed an Agricultural Diploma course. This was followed by terms of employment in various north Kenya cattle companies, where the association of wildlife with range cattle maintained his profound interest in natural history. In 1969 Jim migrated to Australia. While working in Australia's Kimberley region he conceived the dream of game conservation in Australia by way of importing threatened wild animal species, particularly those from Africa, into Australia's empty north. The idea has grown, and while it has not yet been realized in real terms, the story contained in this volume could, one day, become entirely credible. Jim is fortunate to be the father of two wonderful children.

"2210 was to be a year to remember as the Affiliated Space Association (ASA) was experimenting with a new propulsion system. Using antimatter to create gravity waves they were to conduct their first experiment. At 12:35pm EST on December 12, things suddenly went horribly wrong. When a runaway reaction caused a massive implosion so great that material from 300km away was pulled into the reaction. This in turn produced an immense gravity wave strong enough to nudge Earth into a higher orbit around the sun, thus plunging it into another ice age. And now, because of the mistakes made all those years ago, one could call Humankind an endangered species… The Year is 2274 and spirited delivery girl Keejana Brooks and her partner Liam Harvey have had it tough. They run a slowly failing supply, delivery trade to a planet that is quite literally breaking apart… Earth. Time is running short and all hope seems to be fading quickly. But just when the Human Race finds itself on its last leg, events suddenly take an unexpected turn when a strange Alien race presents them an offer they simply cannot refuse...And so the journey begins…. "

'Hey! What is that thing?!' asked Nikki with a gasp, for right there inside their galaxy hopper, an enormous hole had opened. It was fringed with jagged, black, triangular edges and inside lay swirling silver stars. Nikki, frightened, grabbed Sowelu's trotter. 'Don't worry, Nikki, that's our wormhole to Noom,' said Sowelu. Galaxy Trotters is a humorous science fiction fantasy quest about two inquisitive children who adventure in a space craft to a number of bedazzling planets. They learn about space travel, greening planets, deception and betrayal. It all begins one evening. Nikki and Peter are doing homework when they are disturbed by a crash. They investigate to find Sowelu - a flying piglet and member of the Astro Piglet Guild - has landed in their yard in a distressed state. The children help her and in return Sowelu grants them their wish and tries to take them to Mars in her galaxy hopper space craft to find her lost pig love, Romeo. The galaxy hopper travels in Superquicktime and the children use their intergalactic-gosmos- antimatter-divetmakers to enter wormholes and visit antimatter planets. They also encounter Archie Kinestra's finest inventions, his hybrid flying pigs. The galaxy hopper develops mechanical problems and the children are sucked into a wormhole where they meet the evil traitor, Dr Carr Bunkel.

WINNER of the 2011 International Book Award for Young Adult Fiction. Jerry, a British teen, has a dream job; he assists the elephant trainers on the beaches in Thailand. There, he meets a terrific American girl, Gail, who shares his love for elephants. Life is good except for his annoying sister, Elsbeth. The threesome share adventures in paradise. But the morning after Christmas, Jerry sees water receding from the beach. Out on the horizon a fine, white line grows ever larger. Within seconds, he faces a crucial decision. Is this why the elephants were crying last night? Did they know something was coming? Something bad? He faces an agonizing choice, one that could mean life or death for him and others.

A mischievous cat from New Orleans’ French Quarter is caught in Hurricane Katrina. Landing on a roof top, Gullah despairs until he meets Kitchey Gee Lafitte, an African American Creole woman who comforts him with a promise of rescue. While adult books chronicle the darker side of natural disasters, author Murray and artist Ford fill the gap in children’s literature with a charming alternative. Gullah’s story, part-whimsy, part-reality, tells of a mischievous cat caught in Hurricane Katrina. In word and image the harrowing events of the storm are recounted but focus on the helicopter rescues that save the lives of the now-new-homeless. Ford painted all the watercolor illustrations sitting on a buoy in a FEMA trailer where she lived after the storm. . Gullah’s adventures are triple in appeal. Besides entertaining, teaching and inspiring the young, “grown-up” aficionados of New Orleans discover the book sparks an irresistible nostalgia. The story resonates with animal lovers and evacuees forced to leave cherished pets behind, a situation now remedied by new legislation. And for all disaster survivors the book speaks to the best in the human spirit; the will to conquer the darkness.

A collection of short stories for children six through nine.FROGS! What's a little girl to do with seven boy cousins who tease her and chase her with frogs! And play a very mean trick on her.MOMMY TIMEOUT If a Mommy misbehaves, should she go to timeout?HERO Cub Scout Clint learns the true meaning of being a hero.FLEA MARKET PUPPY Anna is separated from her parents at a flea market and must be brave until she is found.THE BEE KEEPER'S DAUGHTER After Mandy's friend is stung by a bee, she takes her to her father who raises bees and learns some valuable lessons.

A short story collection for young adults. All the stories are fictitious, but based on true events.ANGEL ON FIFTH AVENUE - Christy is excited to model in New York City, but she is unsuspectingly drugged by a sales executive while on a go-see for a major commerical. Afterwards, she wakes up in her room and doesn't remember how she got there.DOUBLE TROUBLE- What kind of trouble can identical twins get into with underage drinking and switching identities?I HAVE A NAME - In the 1970's and 80's, serial killer, Ted Bundy killed many women. He scattered their remains over the hill sides like nameless pieces of trash. But one lucky lady managed to avoid capture.

Yanez and his family live in a shanty on an island south of Spain. Yanez longs to go to school and play soccer, but his father needs him to help with the fishing so he can make money to feed the family. One day while fishing, a violent storm drags Yanez overboard into the ocean. Yanez is rescued by a Droll and makes new friends with the aliens aboard a spaceship that has crashed into the sea. They show him a special time on their spaceship. When he helps them with repairs, they give him a unique gift.

This delightful book teaches young children about the basic beliefs of Islam in a simple and engaging manner. Each of the beliefs - Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, Fate and the Hereafter - are covered together with the importance of good behaviour, respect and kindness. Every page is beautifully illustrated in colour. Recommended for ages 6 and over.