It?s hard being shy, as twelve-year-old Sara finds out in the insightful novel Twice Shy. Sara lacks confidence, but finds it very plentiful in her friends, brothers, and parents. She struggles, however, to find comfort in her older sister, who is always turning her away. When a new friend, Amelia, enters Sara?s life, things become complicated. Amelia is a strong character who goes after what she wants, at any expense. The two girls hit it off and Sara cherishes her friend until Amelia?s behavior changes and makes her question how much of a friend she really is. Struggling through the …

Cats Tails (The Adventures of Rommy and Reemy) takes you into the realms of fantasy as our twin kittens, having narrowly escaped death, discover they have a higher calling in life as they journey on to knowledge through a series of exciting adventures. Adopted by a family living on a Yorkshire canal houseboat, the twins find that life can be cruel and dangerous but when you have friends and family by your side it can be loving and fun too! Life on the houseboat is never boring, as Rommy and Reemy manage to get into all sorts of trouble when …

Ann Collins thought that winning the Kentucky Derby would fulfill her wildest dreams and that of her family. Raised all her life on Stormy Hill, a thoroughbred breeding farm located in the heart of Bluegrass Country, the shy, sheltered girl had not reckoned with facing fans or the press, avid for every detail of her life and that of her now-famous colt, Lightning. All she ever wanted was to race her colt, but suddenly she is thrown into a maelstrom from which the only answer is to continue on the path to an even bigger dream that could end with …

When Adelaide the Unicorn leaves her home in the heavenly clouds to visit Earth, she lands on the great plains of the Himalayas. Though enchanted by all the animals and spirits she encounters, Adelaide finds it hard to make new friends. As she travels across the globe, Adelaide?s experiences lead to many questions. Where does she fit in? Should she return to heaven? Is ?home? somewhere else out in the world, or is it inside Adelaide?s heart? The first in a series of thirteen adventures, Adelaide the Unicorn and the Children of the World: Once Upon a Time, There was …

In the very special children’s book, An Instrument for Eddie, Eddie is an unusual elephant who loves to perform. He dreams of music, and his fondest wish is to play a musical instrument. Eddie tries to learn how to play several different instruments, but is unsuccessful. Eddie is also a resourceful elephant and he never gives up. Through his determination, he finally discovers an instrument that is just right for him! This extraordinary book was inspired by a true story about a little boy with a hearing impairment, who was also determined to play a musical instrument. Just like Eddie, …

Two adventurous cousins named Tommy and Jacqui are as close as any brother and sister, and share many fun times together. They live in a bayside town called Wynnum, near Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. The children are enthralled with the new tree house that Tommy's father has built for them. The two eight-year-olds love playing in their hideaway, and are especially excited when they meet a family of kookaburras. The animals befriend the children, but most amazing of all, the kookaburras talk to the cousins, and teach them how to fly! Tommy and Jacqui have to promise never to reveal …

The touching story Suzie and the Lovely Windows is about an elementary school student who loves to paint. One day Suzie becomes very ill and needs to stay home. The doctor tells her she has pneumonia, but she doesn't have to go to a hospital. Suzie?s mom and dad take very good care of her, but she is sad because she is missing all her friends and the Christmas activities at school. As she gets better, she has an idea. Suzie paints Christmas designs on the windows of her house. Her friends come to visit her and are amazed at …

Christopher the Choo Choo Train is a fun new children’s book about a little boy who loves trains. In fact, Christopher always pretends to be a train when he is at home, at Grandma’s house, and even at the grocery store. He loves trains so much that he wishes he could become a real choo choo train. When Christopher falls asleep on the floor, he dreams that he is now a train. But Christopher also realizes that because he is a train, he cannot go home with Grandma and Grandpa, because he’s too big! This makes Christopher sad, so he …