A brief but haunting glimpse into a community of reclusive rabbit-folk keeping their doors barred against a land changing for the worse. Much as they try to hide their children from the world, the world and all its strangeness has a way of finding its way to their doorstep. A strange spirit takes hold one night, drawing all the children from their beds to show them that there's nothing to fear.A brief but haunting glimpse into a community of reclusive rabbit-folk keeping their doors barred against a land changing for the worse. Much as they try to hide their children from the world, the world and all its strangeness has a way of finding its way to their doorstep, and their children are not content to stay safe forever. One little Long Ear remembers their little hamlet as it used to be when dozens of different races came to trade, and can't help but wonder what happened.That one little girl has her eyes open wide enough to see the first stranger drift into town in a very long time. Her parents keep their heads down and rush right on by. That stranger and her even stranger influence takes hold of the village one night, drawing all the children from their beds to show them that while the night may be dark and full of secrets, not all of them are to be feared. For the first time in far too long, a community is brought together in celebration rather than dread, and it's a night that none of them will ever forget.

Giggle Book Two is comprised of some more off the wall stories children will enjoy. The stories will enhance the imagination and create a fun time in reading. The select stories are enriched with ideas of getting each child to be a part of the story. By bringing the characters alive in their hearts and mind, they will experience a new step in their reading adventure.Kyrena Saunders is used to living in a bubble under the thumb of her ultra competitive father. When his work for Jeylani Corporation forces the family to move to the end of the known Universe for the sake of profit, Kyrena thinks things can't get any worse: Until she discovers that Omega Station's chaotic urban melting pot is just what she needs to escape her sheltered life. She jumps at the chance for a day of freedom exploring one of the giant 'Domes' covering the surface, and she can't wait to see real live aliens for the first time. But will she get more than she bargained for? As her father's corporate enemies try to kidnap her, Kyrena finds herself becoming collateral damage in a high stakes game of corporate politics. She has no choice but to turn anywhere she can for help...whether those helping hands be alien or human.

She only left her daughter in the car for a minute; just a quick minute whilst she ran into the shop. She barely thought twice about making the decision, but it soon began to consume her every thought. And not just her thoughts, but those of every neighbour, police officer and social security worker in a fifteen mile radius. But this is her child. Surely she knows best? After she'd made the move to a small town in Scotland, the rolling hills and blustery beaches seemed to be the perfect backdrop for her and her four year-old daughter, Emily, to start again. It wasn't always easy just the two of them, but Liz was sure that she could manage this time. And now this? Sometimes, one mistake is all it takes to unravel everything. Cat Step is a lyrically sparse novel about judgement, intergenerational relationships, community, class, and the expectations that we place on mothers. With sharp prose Alison Irvine has crafted a compassionate narrative that compels you to read on.

A DEAD AND MUTILATED WHALE.A MURDERED BOY.A GIRL IN DANGER. A GUTSY SURVIVOR OF A SCHOOL SHOOTING MUST SURVIVE A PERILOUS JOURNEY TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY AND SAVE THE GIRL. Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada: A remote cluster of forested islands, home of orcas, bears and bald eagles. The presence of resident orcas lures scientists and whale watchers from all over the world, as well as kayakers seeking the quiet and the chance to get closer to nature on this pristine coastline. Retired school teacher Phoebe Clay takes her beloved twelve-year-old niece, Alice, on a kayaking trip to paddle with orcas, hoping for a chance to bond with the girl and to recover from the crippling trauma of the school shooting that took the lives of three students—a shooting for which she secretly blames herself. But on their first morning, a dead whale...

Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, Lola in the Mirror is the irresistible new novel from international bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe and All Our Shimmering Skies, Trent Dalton. 'Mirror, mirror, on the grass, what's my future? What's my past?'A girl and her mother have been on the run for sixteen years, from police and the monster they left in their kitchen with a knife in his throat. They've found themselves a home inside a van with four flat tyres parked in a scrapyard by the edge of the Brisbane River. The girl has no name because names are dangerous when you're on the run. But the girl has a dream. A vision of a life as an artist of international acclaim. A life outside the grip of the Brisbane underworld drug queen 'Lady' Flora Box. A life of love with the boy who's waiting for her on the bridge that stretches across a flooding, deadly river. A life beyond the bullet that has her name on it. And now that the storm clouds are rising,...

A book of wisdom and life. Welcome to Alice Taylor's garden: 'Just inside the gate, hand-painted on a rickety piece of timber, is a little sign: Miracles only grow where you plant them. I saw it in a garden centre and could not resist it. This garden is full of my lack of resistance. I have no in-depth gardening knowledge and I work on impulse. 'My gardening expertise, acquired through trial and error, is nurtured by the unbelievable pleasure that I have discovered in simply digging the earth. Where does that satisfaction come from? Maybe buried deep in each of us is the secret need to cultivate the soil. Digging the earth breathes life back into us.' A reflective and uplifting account by Alice Taylor of her love of nature and gardening.

Written by Brenda Hampton and Nikki Michelle. One question. What would you do, if you woke up one day and life as you've known it changed forever? For Aubrey Evans and Melody Daniels, along with their families, that day has now arrived. Their lives will never be the same, and after believing that silence is golden as it pertains to the biggest sins of America, they will be forced to confront White Supremacy head on and fight for what they once relished as FREEDOM.Succumbing to hatred and bigotry is not an option for Malcolm Garvey. He's an activist who has intensely studied the Promised Land; a land that was created by The Masters who are determined to take their country back. By any means necessary they plan to do it, but will the strength of black men and women, along with their efforts to unite, be enough to put an end to the gut-wrenching madness they all endure in the name of hate? No one could've predicated it would come to this, not even in their wildest dreams....

In King Pin Wifeys Part 3, Trey gets some very bad news that may change the way he operates his business. Chris and his brother Mike are out to get back at the people that robbed Chris. And Jada and Shamarie's love is further tested because he is running out of money. Jada returns home to see her mother and face some unresolved issues of her past and makes the biggest mistake any woman can make in a relationship.Part 3 may be the juiciest part yet. Follow the Wifeys as they continue to live the Kingpin Wifey Lifestyle.

A quick action tale of a soldier defending the fictional island of Namalsk from the zombies invading from the south. Focus on the details of battle.A children's fable. The local farming community is focused on this year's village fete vegetable competition and Mr Plum, the farmer, thinks he is in with a good chance to win. But his prize parsnip has other ideas. Is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence, or will the parsnip learn that it's important to be grateful for who you are.

Dan Robeson takes to the road with a secret he can neither escape nor relinquish. Like this story? There's more like it in the collection "Red Hair Rising," also available on Smashwords!Now a featured story in the new collection of Christian Gothic tales, "Red Hair Rising"! Dan Robeson takes to the road with a secret he can neither escape nor relinquish. First prize winner of The Talent Among Us Volume XII: Visions and Dreams competition. More stories like this in "Red Hair Rising."

A rediscovered classic about how racism and sexism tests the spirit, ambition, and character of three children growing up in Hell's Kitchen and Harlem, from the literary editor of The Crisis, the official magazine of the NAACP Set in early twentieth-century New York City, There Is Confusion tells the story of Joanna Marshall, a talented dancer willing to sacrifice everything for success; Maggie Ellersley, an extraordinarily beautiful girl determined to leave her working-class background behind; and Peter Bye, a clever would-be surgeon who is driven by his love for Joanna. As children, Maggie, Joanna, and Peter support each other's dreams. But when romance threatens to change the balance of their friendship, Joanna makes two irrevocable decisions—and sets off a chain of events that wreaks havoc with all of their lives. First published to immense critical acclaim in 1924, written with an Austen-like eye for social dynamics and insight into...

A portrait of a Muslim family—from the heady days in Uganda to hard times in a new country, and the tragic accident that forces them to confront the ghosts of the past"Anar Ali's Night of Power is a searing and beautiful novel. With perfect pitch, the story glides between the perspectives of father, mother, and son. It is an honest and utterly engaging meditation about love and loss, tenderness and violence, adaptability and delusion, dislocation and rebirth." —Lawrence Hill, author of The Book of Negroes and The IllegalIt's 1998. And Mansoor Visram has lived in Canada for 25 years, ever since dictator Idi Amin expelled South Asians from Uganda. As a refugee with a wife and child, Mansoor has tried his best to recreate the life they once had, but starting over in Canada has been much harder than he expected. He's worked as a used car salesman, as a gas station attendant, and now he...

Greg King is being chased through a graveyard by a shadowy madman bent on killing him. An old secret has finally come back to haunt him.Greg King is being chased through a graveyard by a shadowy madman bent on killing him. The drugs in his system are making it hard to coordinate, and the Grave Digger knows this. A terrible secret is about to revive, and come back for final revenge. You can't hide from your past.

It's hard to attain Nirvana - especially when you are accused of being a cross-dressing Muslim terrorist. Mr. Jain is a strict vegetarian who develops an unexpected fondness for meat. He tries to keep his new tastes secret from his fellow Jains by resorting to wearing a burkha -- but in the process falls afoul of the FBI.It's hard to attain Nirvana - especially when you are accused of being a cross-dressing Muslim terrorist. Mr. Jain strictly adheres to the principles of non-violence and vegetarianism. However, due to an an unfortunate turn of circumstances, he develops a taste for meat. He wants to buy meat at a neighborhood restaurant, but fears public condemnation. To avoid detection by fellow Jains, he conceals himself in a burka. In the process, he gets mistaken for a cross-dressing Muslim terrorist who is out to corrupt the moral fabric of American society. Will Mr, Jain escape the clutches of the law and find salvation? It is a far more difficult prospect than he can ever imagine.

Jack Taggart is pitted against a group of ruthless kidnappers. Jack Taggart teams up with Constable Alicia Munday to investigate a kidnapping case. After two unsuccessful undercover operations, the Major Crime Unit realizes that someone is leaking information to the kidnappers. When Taggart identifies the leak, he goes undercover with Munday to set up a sting operation to lure the kidnappers into a trap. But when the kidnappers grab Munday instead of Taggart's intended target, he has to find a way for both of them to make it out alive.