Beyond the Moon

Beyond the Moon is an intimate collection of poetry about enormous stigma, Otherness and marginality, detailing with my personal experiences as a young woman living on the cusp of two very different worlds. As a young girl growing up in the United Kingdom, I was continuously made aware of my ethnic differences. The conventional Western education made no allusion to the Mauritian Muslim; I found no commonplace, no companionship with another in this world, no one like me.

Even I deceived myself with the expectation to normalise and acclimatise to the Barbie doll model. I was taught that I was not beautiful because I did not resemble this traditional model. Thus, this collection of poetry materialises and communicates such experiences, exploring the ‘dark side of the moon’.

Beyond the Shadows into the Light

A young, bored and confused teenager is thrown into an adventurous world that he believes only existed in dreams and fairy-tale books. Henry is destined to become the next host master and to lead the everlasting fight between the darkness and the light. The Wyvern, an ancient creature of mythical powers and defender of all things living, has to find a host to be able to dwell in this world, and unfortunately for Henry, it chooses him to be its host.

After his encounter with Bert and the odd dog, Ben, in the woodlands surrounding his home town of Whitchurch, Henry’s life changes beyond all recognition and could never be the same again; as well as finding his first and only true love, he is told that his mother and his aunt, Sophia, had hidden from him the fact that they were not human but creatures of nature and guardians of the light and as such commanded great powers. Henry has to grow up fast and find the strength to face up to both his own demons as well as those sent by the shadow master, a powerful sorcerer, who has the power and the aid from dark allies to destroy all life and spread darkness across the world.

Big Brain Revolution

Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) changing the world? Is AI updating the human brain? Can AI help to solve complex problems baffling scientists and politicians? The answer is yes. This book offers unique insights into the consequences of mixing psychology with technology. It takes you on a journey of discovery, stripping AI and the human brain back to basics. It's not academic, keeps knowledge simple and questions if humans can be manipulated by machines. Big data is already monitoring human movements. So imagine future powers of information gathering on an even bigger scale - including brain waves, emotions and inner thoughts. AI could personalise messages back to the brain and update love, desires and our destiny. Now is the time to be curious and to question. We must not hesitate. History will not forgive us. This is our common purpose. Our mission is to bequeath ethical AI advancements to the next generation. Humility tells us how working together is the secret sauce to guide AI to help mankind. It must help untangle collective problems such as climate change - bigger than the individual. This book is for everyone. So read it, pass it on and discuss how AI is impacting your brain and our futures.

Big Gig in Rock ’N’ Roll Heaven

Never get sexually involved with a client. I should’ve heeded my own advice. But one look at Mandy and you’d have fallen too. She was a real ball breaker. Serving divorce papers shouldn’t get a private investigator shot. But it happened to me. But life goes on, right? I was summoned upstairs to Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven. Someone was trying to sabotage the upcoming big gig. A humorous tale of music and intrigue on a fantasy world.

Bigger

There once was a pony,

He was ever so small.

He wanted to grow,

To reach the mark that said ‘tall’.

This is the story of one little pony who wants to be as big as a thoroughbred horse. It’s not too much to ask for, is it? With the help of his farm friends, and a naughty mouse, will he finally reach up to the sky or will he learn something quite unexpected instead?

Bill Tutte Codebreaker

BILL TUTTE CODEBREAKER 'THE GREATEST INTELLECTUAL FEAT OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR.' … a testimonial to Bill Tutte and his codebreaking discovery in 1942 at Bletchley Park. Bill Tutte was a young, gauche PhD student, yet his remarkable breakthrough and continuing endeavour against a German cipher machine more complex than Enigma led to the development of the world's first programmable computer, Colossus. Colossus allowed top-secret messages between Hitler and his generals to be read within hours, contributing significantly to the success of the D-Day landings and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. So secret were the functions performed by Colossus that the work of Bill Tutte and his colleagues was classified for more than 50 years after the end of the Second World War. This novel not only explores Bill Tutte's codebreaking, but also examines his 'autistic' character, his background and close relationships all woven into the pressures and diversions of life at Bletchley Park. Prime Minister David Cameron wrote in 2012: We should never forget how lucky we were to have men like William 'Bill' Tutte in our darkest hour and the extent to which their work not only helped protect Britain itself but also shorten the war by an estimated two years, saving countless lives. … I can say without doubt that Bill Tutte deserves the thanks of the British people.

Billy

Billy was very lucky to have been found and saved by the bin men. After being with the dog warden for quite some time and seeing all his friends get adopted he became very sad. Will Billy ever get adopted by the loving home he has dreamed of for so long now?

Billy Bookley and My Book of Magic Tricks

Billy Bookley and His Book of Magic Tricks is a fantastically fun story, full of warmth, adventure and the rising of an underdog.Billy Bookley is a poor and lonely young boy, whose long school days are cruelly spent being teased and bullied by the horrible boys and girls in his class just for the way he looks. Then one day, a magical twist of fate and fortune gives him the opportunity to finally turn the tables on his bullies – once and for all! This will change both his and their lives forever.Will he triumph against the odds? Will Billy take advantage of this chance at glory? Will he risk being brave? Will he dare to grasp this chance to take revenge on his bullies? Or will it all prove too much for this one quiet young boy to handle alone?Only time will tell what the future holds for Billy Bookley!

Billy Bread

Billy is the last slice of bread left in the bread bin in the kitchen where he lives with his friends, the Kitchen Gang. Today is a very important day for Billy, but WHOOPS, he has forgotten what it is. 

The Kitchen Gang have remembered though. Find out what it is that Billy has forgotten about and what the Kitchen Gang do to remind him!

Billy the Lion Cat

Billy is a handsome ginger cat who one day mysteriously grows a lion's mane. So is he a lion or is he a cat?

Billy the Possum

Billy is hurt, what can he do?

He is feeling cold and really scared.

But he must stay still so he doesn’t hurt himself any more.

“Oh no, what’s that noise?”

Join Billy on an adventure, to see what happens next.

Billy's Brainwave

Eleven-year-old Billy Barnes lives with his parents and elder sister, Julia. He is usually a happy boy and spends most of his time with one of his best friends, Ali Patel.

However, Billy has a problem. A big problem! He was stopped by some older boys as he was on his way home from school. One of them demanded protection money from Billy and made it quite clear that it was pay up, or suffer the consequences!

Just how are Billy and Ali going to solve this problem, without involving Billy’s parents? If he does that, he runs a considerable risk of becoming a laughingstock in his class. He can almost hear some of the other boys shouting, “Billy Barnes has to ask his mum and dad for help, just like in reception class!”

The solution is as clever as it is simple and is the start of a number of exciting adventures for Billy and Ali.