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|  | | Bheki and the Magic Light
A bullied herd boy becomes a hero.
span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">'The big day has arrived and Bheki’s house is flooded with electric light for the first time. He remembers the time, many years before, when his father gave him a light that really did seem to be magic. The torch brought him many friends and a new status in the kraal, until its beam began to fade. Bheki’s journey to bring power back to the magic light tested him to the limit but ended in magic of a different kind. It gave him a belief in himself.'/span>br style="co | |  | | But Can You Drink The Water?
Follow the hilarious lives of the naïve Turner family as they emigrate from Liverpool to sunny South Africa. Laugh out loud as they encounter ‘crocodiles’ on the wall, strange African customs and unintelligible Afrikaans accents. Cringe with them as their visiting in-laws embarrass them in front of their new SA friends.
span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">Follow the hilarious lives of the naïve Turner family as they emigrate from Liverpool to sunny South Africa. Laugh out loud as they encounter ‘crocodiles’ on the wall, strange African customs and unintelligible Afrikaans accents. Cringe with them as their visiting in-laws embarrass them in front of their new SA friends. If you enjoyed Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine you will recognise Mavis Turner. /span>
span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-f | |  | | I Made These Up (short stories for the fireside)
Short stories for the fireside (or wherever you have your e-reader). A diverse variety of humour, historical, murder, ghost, sentimental, adventure, and even a bit naughty - there is sure to be something to entertain you
span style="font-size: larger;">span style="font-family: Arial;">A collection of 17 short stories in diverse genres and writing styles. span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 22.4px;">These stories have been published previously in magazines or newspapers. Some are adapted from chapters in But Can You Drink The Water? and some also appear in Something to Read on the Plane./span>/span>/span> | |  | | Leon Chameleon PI and the case of the kidnapped mouse
Recipient of the 2013 Kart Kids Book List Award
A humorous, animal detective story for 7-12 year-olds
span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">"When Mr Woodland Mouse mysteriously disappears, Constable Mole is quick to enlist the help of Leon Chameleon, Private Investigator, whose expertise enabled the Pigeon Valley Police to solve the case of the missing canary eggs./span>br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;" />
span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">After organising a search, | |  | | Leon Chameleon PI and the case of the missing canary eggs
A humorous animal detective story for 7 - 12 yr olds.
span style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">When Mrs Canary’s eggs mysteriously disappear, a frantic Mr Canary dashes straight off to the Pigeon Valley Police for help. Unfortunately, Sergeant Loerie and Constable Mole’s hasty attempts to make an arrest lead them to the wrong suspects. Leon Chameleon PI, who has quietly kept an eye on developments, decides it is time to step in and offer his services – after all, isn’t he the best Private Eye in Pigeon Valley? He puts all his skills to work and finds vital clues which Loe | |  | | Mystery at Ocean Drive (teen action adventure)
A determined teenage boy sets out to rescue a kidnapped girl and finds himself in a race against time to prevent an international crime.
When 17 yr old Jason Hunter sets out to discover the identity of the mystery girl at Ocean Drive he and his friends find themselves caught up in a risky intrigue.
Jason is delivering newspapers on his motorbike when a Mercedes sweeps out of a driveway in front of him. He loses control of his scrambler and almost ends up under the car’s wheels. An attractive teenage girl leaps out to ask if he is hurt, but before Jason can reply the girl is bundled back into the Mercedes and driven off.
Jason’s instincts warn him that the girl is in trouble. The following day he | |  | | Something to Read on the Plane
A bit of light literature, short stories & other fun stuff
An assortment of 'back-page' tales to amuse you, a variety of short stories to absorb you, and bits and pieces to divert you from the tedium of flying.
u>Reviews/u>.
i>Should be compulsory reading to keep incorrigible chatterers quiet/i> - Frequent Flyer
i>Could also be used to ram down their throats/i> - Flight Attendant
i>The stories about me are hugely exaggerated/i> - Author's Spouse
i>Shredded drafts of this book line my litter tray. Royalties from this book will go towards proper deodorized litter and reduce complaints about the s | |  | | The Breadwinners (a family saga of love, lust and revenge)
A spurned lover marries for money and ignites a family feud of betrayal and revenge that spans three generations.
span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;">It is New Year’s Eve 1924 and the fiery and volatile Charles McGill is devastated when the woman he loves announces her engagement to the mild-mannered Lucas Connelly, his friend and co-worker. Charles drowns his sorrow in drink and seduces Hilde Richter, the spinster daughter of a wealthy businessman. /span>br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;" />
br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, sa | |  | | The Race (an inspiring story for left-handers)
Vicky is left-handed and teased for being clumsy, but a visit from her Gran changes everything.
The story highlights some of the challenges faced by left-handers.
span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
10.0pt">Vicky’s Granddad has died and her Gran is coming for a visit. Vicky wants to cheer her up by embroidering a cushion as a gift, but because Vicky is left-handed she struggles to learn how to sew. She decides that winning a race in the school sports might be a better idea – but can she do it, especially when Graham threatens to spoil all her plans?o:p>/o:p>/span>
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10.0pt"> /span>span lang="EN-GB" style="fon | |  | | With the Headmaster's Approval (a feel-good story)
When a handsome former US naval officer becomes head teacher to the undisciplined teen girls in a prestigious British school, he thinks he’s up for the task. But what he doesn’t realise is that his greatest challenge will be in managing the all-female staff.
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt">span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">When dashing American, Adam Wild, takes up the position of head teacher at St Mary’s Academy for Girls in England, he knows he’ll have his work cut out for him. The governing board thinks his background as an officer in the US Navy makes him well suited to restore much needed discipline to the school. But some of the all-female teaching staff disagree. /span>span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> |
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Getting Even
by MORGAN ST. JAMES
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 Kimberly has gone from a well-paid female executive one minute to a desperate woman the next. Thinking her day can't possibly get any worse, she finds out how wrong she is when she goes home. The only way to set things straight is to get even. |
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