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My Big Fat Magical Cat Goes To France : Jim Shanahan
My Big Fat Magical Cat Goes To France
Perry Brown Publishing is delighted to announce the launch of the “My Big, Fat Magical Cat” series of children’s travel books. The first book, “My Big, Fat Magical Cat Goes to France” is available on Amazon through the Kindle bookstore.
A cheeky magical cat, a clued-up eight-year-old girl and a tail-swishing ride through the sights, sounds and flavours of France: the first release in a new children’s travel ebook series, My Big, Fat Magical Cat Goes to France, brings much light-heartedness to the genre of travel book.
Follow the adventures of Jasmine and Lola as they visit Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Lyon, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Nice, and learn about French cuisine, music, literature, art and architecture along the way.
Written in a light-hearted style that sees travel through the eyes of a child, the book is a first release from Sydney author, Jim Shanahan. Current travel photos and original illustrations, by Sydney-based graphic artist Jeffrey Oley, bring the story to life for younger readers.
The series is an initiative by independent publisher Perry Brown Publishing, and is aimed at children aged 6 to 10. The next book in the series will be “My Big, Fat Magical Cat Goes to Italy”. Future editions will feature Germany and Spain.
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Caledonian Skies : Hugh Wilson
Caledonian Skies
It is February of 1939. International tensions are at an all-time high, and there is little trust in Germany’s new leader as Ian Mackay, a decorated Royal Flying Corps ace of the Great War, settles atop the mountain of Ben Lomond to watch the sunrise.
A short time later, Ian observes what he believes is an experimental German reconnaissance airplane spying on Scotland from above. But there are no other witnesses, and the rudimentary radar of the day is unreliable. Ian has seen his share of hardship and unfortunately knows all too well about the realities of war.
Still, he is driven to report what he has seen to Scotland’s military intelligence officials; they are skeptical at first but eventually agree to send Ian on an intelligence mission to investigate the latest German reconnaissance aircraft. As the war clouds gather, Ian, who is now alone at forty-two after losing his one and only love years ago, embarks on a perilous journey to save his country and perhaps the world.
With a cyanide capsule safely tucked away in his pocket, Ian only hopes he will never have to use it.
In this spirited tale of love and war that spans twenty-five years of modern European history and four generations of Scots, a seasoned pilot enters Nazi Germany on a wing and a prayer as the world erupts into chaos.
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The Black Hand Gang : David Edwards
The Black Hand Gang
4 friends play a new game on Facebook called world domination. But the secret intelligence services believe that the evil Madam Musseine, MM, is using the game to control the world’s stock markets.
They are are recruited by MI6 and the CIA to join MM’s neural network of 100 youngsters in her hideout under Mount Kilimanjaro. Objective – stop MM’s evil plans and save the world.
David Edwards, has created an adventure story for 9 – 14 year olds that combines action and pace with technology and social networking in an epic adventure.
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Creek House : Renna Olsen
Creek House
When Katherine Mitchell moves with her young son, Danny, to the country after the tragic death of her husband, she has no idea of the horrors that await them in Wind Valley.
After a series of frightening and mysterious attacks, she discovers the strange and cannibalistic history surrounding her new home and she is terrified to realize that history is repeating itself. With help from new friends,
Katherine and Danny prepare to battle an ancient evil awakened in the hills above Wind Valley as well as a wicked presence in their new home.
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Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves : Dianne Ascroft
Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves: A Collection of Short Stories
Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves is a collection of half a dozen short stories with Irish connections. Tales of outsiders who discover they belong, a humorous slice of life yarn, heartwarming love stories and a tale of taming fear. The shadows are on the wall, in the heart and clouding a woman’s memories while tangible foes tramp through the physical landscape.
The stories were previously printed individually in a variety of publications, including Ireland’s Own magazine, Dead Ink Books’ website, and the anthologies, Fermanagh Miscellany and Tuesdays At Charlie’s.
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The Healer : Jeffrey G. Roberts
The Healer
A science fiction novel set in the year 2181.
A Dr. is awarded a Harvard grant to travel to Mars, to research the physiology of a long dead race of beings, whose recorded history is contained within the immense Face on Mars.
While there, an ancient time/space travel device is discovered; which is how the Martians explored the universe when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. My Dr. is now awarded a N.S.F. grant to use it, to travel to Earth in the year 2013, and solve a medical mystery known as The Alaskan Plague of 2012.
But while there, religious fanatics in 2181 Mars have destroyed the time/space device. He is now stranded in a strange and primitive world- ours- 168 years and 150 million miles from his family. How will he survive? And how will he heal without using 22nd century medicine to do it, without being detected?
But he has no choice, for he is – THE HEALER.
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he & She : Wayne Clark
he & She
*** 5-star Silver Medal winner in the 2014 Readers’ Favorite Annual International Award Contest ***
A Web photo of a dominatrix sends a man on a last-ditch attempt to feel truly alive one more time, even if it kills him.
“… a stylish piece of literary fiction… intellectually engaging throughout. A finely drawn portrait of desire in its fall and winter seasons.”- BlueInk Review
“…All in all, this is a delectable novel about a man exploring his unknown sexual fantasies at the price of possibly losing his true self along the way.”- Red City Review
Growing numb to life, to his on-and-off girlfriend of many years, his career, even Scotch, a man turns fifty. He is a translator who can no longer dream of translating beautiful works of fiction. He is an amateur musician who can no longer dream of expressing his life on a higher plane, without words. As he glares inside himself he sees little but his declining sexuality, his crumbling hold on life, a growing list of failed relationships, and a darkening well of loneliness.
Stumbling upon an image on the Internet one night, he suddenly hears cell doors sliding open. He stares at a young woman, in profile, beautiful, unblinking, regal. Instinctively he knows that by lingering on that image he will shatter a relationship that has kept him on the sane side of loneliness as surely as if he stepped in front of a speeding eighteen-wheeler. But desperate to feel alive again before time runs out, he knows he must see the stranger behind the pixels on his laptop screen.
Although it is her image that first transfixes him, his eye afterwards chances on a handful of words on the Internet page. She is a dominatrix. The word triggers something inside him, blows the dust off fantasies trickling back to adolescence, and slowly begins to re-choreograph his decades of sexual memories. Was he ever really the dominant male he thought he was? Did he have a sexual alter-ego? Was this the last card he had to play in life? The face on the screen held the answer. He would find out even if it killed him.
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The Legend of Wild Horse Beach : Bronwen Webb
What is the legend that Millie, Kate and Tom discover at Wild Horse Beach?
Millie’s older sister, Lucinda, who is seen as a pest by the younger children, disappears from Wild Horse Beach in mysterious circumstances which reveal the true identity of the wild horses that give the beach its name.
After learning that another child, Adam, disappeared from Wild Horse Beach in similar circumstances three years before, Millie, Kate and Tom decide to try to save Lucinda and Adam and travel through a magic gateway into a world where unicorns and dragons battle terrifying enemies.
The children soon discover there is no way back to the human world without permission from the unicorn king, but that permission has a price that must be paid. The dragon, Zebedia, grieving and unpredictable, joins the desperate children in their quest but has his own agenda which adds to the danger. Will the children overcome their differences in order to survive in a hostile world and return home?
The Legend of Wild Horse Beach is a coming-of-age fantasy adventure for middle grade readers.
What readers say:
“If you love the Percy Jackson books and the beloved Narnia series you’ll want to read this book. I bought this book with high hopes. I definitely was not disappointed.This is a mesmerizing read that quickly drew me in.The details are rich throughout this story. For example, I could smell and feel the moisture on the trees by the waterfall.The author paused us at the end with a nice snippet of the next book – which is already on my must read list.”
“I like this type of story as it encourages young readers to become engrossed in a quality read.The author takes typical fantasy reads up a notch as she adds in children with integrity and a sense of doing what is right. The unicorns and dragons are nicely created and the story springs to life quickly. While this book is written for children, it is also a book that adults will enjoy reading.”
“This is definitely a quirky fantasy tale, very different from the tale of elves, ogres and goblins. Yes, it’s a very traditional tale, with dragons, witches, and unicorns, but magic flows very differently here.”
” The book has unicorn & dragons in a way I have never read about them before. I would recommend it for young readers.”
“Mystery, magic, unicorns, everything needed to pull a youngster into the story. I will pass it on to my grandchildren.”
“Mystery, action and suspense. Mix that with adventurous kids who have great values, brave unicorns, the dragons’ beautiful love story and a dangerous quest and this exciting and different adventure fantasy is terrific for kids 8+. I highly recommend it.”
Achieve Anything In Just One Year : Jason Harvey
Achieve Anything In Just One Year
Achieve Anything In Just One Year will show you that the key to a successful life is contained in the dreams you already have. You will learn that your aspirations can create new opportunities, a fresh direction for your life’s path and you will find out how to unlock them.
You will learn how to:
-Set goals and stick with them
-Take daily action that creates a ripple effect
-Stay motivated, focused and balanced
-Feel happier everyday!!!
-Define, pursue and celebrate personal success
Staying motivated and focused is a must. Achieve Anything in Just One Year provides you with motivation for an entire year. Each day there is an inspirational quote, which is explained and reinforced with an exercise for the day. Essentially, the daily entries will keep you positive and remind you that what you are trying to achieve is worth the effort.
Success does not happen randomly. It is a result of a series of actions. You have the power to make conditions right for success. You can choose success today by setting a goal that will command your thoughts, liberate your energy, and inspire your hopes.
What do you want to achieve?
Buy Achieve Anything in Just One Year today to get started on the road to your dream life!
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Come Hell or High Water : Stephen Morris
Come Hell or High Water : The Complete Trilogy
A historically rich page-turner set in medieval Eastern Europe….
Dark deeds of the past echo down through the years creating a monstrous memory that only an intrepid band of scholars can dispel. This gripping historic-fantasy trilogy erupts in 1356 as a witch’s curse rings out over Prague’s Old Town Square.
As the old crone is bound to a stake and consumed by flames, her vengeful words set in motion a series of dark events that unfold across the centuries.
Academics who have studied, but not previously practiced, magic struggle to return an Irish vampire-woman (summoned to Prague by the witch’s unwitting modern accomplice) to her grave and stop the unfolding of the curse before the city is destroyed.
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