Balloons

What if there is no tomorrow?

When one day hundreds of delightful blood-red balloons appear in the sky, no one suspects that this eye-catching phenomenon will lead to a catastrophe in a moment. Moments later, a mysterious virus begins to spread on the ground, which attacks people and animals at a rapid pace. Doctors are completely helpless. Soon civilization begins to decline, and the planet’s landscape is gradually deteriorating ...

Is there anything that can prevent the apocalypse? Will those who miraculously survive be able to contain the virus? Or is this what the end of the old world looks like and the beginning of something to come after it?

The first volume of the Virus series, which introduces us to a world ruled by Nature, where plants are able to kill, animals are thirsty for blood, and man in solitude fights for survival.

Barbwire Noose - The Story Behind the Brand

Barbwire Noose® is a movement for human rights activism and empowerment, born out of the author’s fight for better quality of life for disabled clients in government care. The brand promotes the idea of creating positive change at a governance level and encourages nonconformity in the face of injustice. Inspired by the slogan “Fear Is The Root Of All Weakness®,” Barbwire Noose® strives for a better world and offers empowering lessons on standing up against authority and fighting for change. Follow the journey of Princess Marcia #406 as she confronts government neglect and harassment in the disabilities sector and beyond.

Barcelona – Enchanting City

Barcelona – Enchanting City is a new illustrated children’s guidebook to the magical capital city of Catalonia, Spain.

The colourful guide is divided into nine chapters, each written in a contemporary, poetic style which should fascinate and encourage curiosity in readers from the age of nine upwards. There are chapters on the legendary La Rambla, Camp Nou – FC Barcelona’s fantastic football ground, Montjuïc, the ’92 Olympic Games and much, much more…

The poetical style of the chapters makes it easier for children (including less-motivated learners) to remember the information and new or difficult words, while developing a fascination for language.

Each chapter even has its own set of four fun quiz cards which can be used with friends. There is also a glossary which gives curious readers more information about places and expressions in the text.

The author has been writing texts and materials for teaching the English language since 2011.

Barra the Squirrel

How lovely to introduce a child to a beautiful world, full of fun and charm! Why not let Barra the Squirrel, his little friend Cairn and their much-loved band of chums, entertain you? There is many a moral to be found in the story of friendship, tolerance and understanding. Although aimed at reading to the tiny child, it’s a lovely book to read, re-read and treasure over the early years. 

Their adventures take the reader, and listener, to a world of joy. Leading to the understanding that, no matter what, friendship and love will triumph over all. In particular, that if respect is given to everyone and their differences, it will be a happier world!

Barry the Beanbug

Barry dreams of having an adventure and asks his friend Colin to come along with him. What lies beyond the wall, could Barry have a chance of finding out? It’s a little scary on the way but a wonderful world unfolds before him and it is so exciting. Take the journey with him and see all the wonders and what excitement lies in store on this trip away from home, ride along on this tale of friendship, happiness and being glad that you can always come back home and be with the ones you love.

Baseball Fear

Jacob is having a hard time when he goes up to bat. Everything was so much easier when he practiced baseball in the backyard with his dad! Why can he not be as confident as his teammates? He watches how well they do when they are up to bat. He sure wishes that he were more like them. He just can not seem to shake his fear.

Coach Quigley hollers for Jacob to keep his eye on the ball. His parents and little sister are watching and cheering him on from the bench. Jacob gets through another rough batting moment.

Then his teammate Bobby calls him and wants to let him in on a surprise; Jacob is anxious to know what it is and is happy that Bobby wants to talk to him.

What is Bobby’s surprise? Will Jacob start to face his fear head on and will the baseball season turn around after all?

Basil, Saffron and the Food Group Friends

Join Basil and Saffron on their everyday mini adventures with the ‘The Food Group friends’.

“Food group friends, we need your help!”

Which nutrient basket will they choose to overcome various challenges, achieve their goal and have great fun doing so? Follow the adventures of these cute characters while learning a little about healthy eating on the way.

“That’s just what we need to succeed! It’s time for us to try our best and put our bodies to the test! Off we go to have some fun, Food Group Friends for everyone!"

BATTLING A BRAIN INJURY: The life that Jack built

A pragmatic and moving account, of how the author came to terms with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and learned to live life to the full once more. The fact that the author was only twenty-one at the time makes this portrayal all the more poignant.
It is hoped that this book will reach others in similar positions and help them realise that some of the emotions they feel may be unique to them but that the frustrations they feel are felt by others and they are not alone in having these feelings. The author advocates never giving up and he is proof, that with determination, people who suffer TBIs can go on and achieve many things, he went on to complete his degree coming out with a 2:1, an inspiration indeed.

Baz

This book begins when “Baz” starts his life, growing up with his siblings, growing up through his school, working, and then married life. This shows his life with the highs and lows until just after his retirement.

It is hoped that younger readers will see that they can achieve many things in life, and that many readers will be able to relate their own experiences to the stories narrated in this book.

Baz, Ant and the Boys

The summer started with ‘Brown Sugar’ and it ended with The Who at The Oval cricket ground, where they turned live rock music into a mesmerizing, pulsating miracle. And bound up in this heady atmosphere of 1971 was the pure, unadulterated love of football and all its absurdities, where sex, snakebite and the slide tackle scythed their way through everything.

Shortfall College, a gaunt and brooding building, reminiscent of the Industrial Revolution cut a dark slice of shadow across the South London sky. It was here that an oddball, dotty selection of students set out in search of the Holy Grail – the South London Intercollegiate Cup – aided by spurious tactics and hindered by countless distractions.

From Marlene, the landlord’s wife, a goddess and vixen with a predilection for ice who couldn’t keep her hands off Baz, to Norman, a ringer, with a rather unhealthy lopsided grin who completely snapped when trying to remove an opponent’s ear with his teeth.

Driven ever onwards by The Bear, their captain and inspiration, and Baz, his defensive henchman, they try to rein in the Ant, who possesses the aerodynamics of a spear and a footballing philosophy whereby the ball isn’t absolutely necessary.

Be Kind, Little One

The world we live in is such a beautiful place, full of people of all colours and sizes. Everyone you meet is different to the person next to them, no one is the same – how cool is that?

Let’s explore all the different people in this world and the things that make them special. Maybe some people whizz around in wheelchairs, while other people walk on their two legs. Maybe some people are really good at drawing, while others are really good at running really fast. We all have things we are good at, and things at which we are not so good. We all look different and act different, and that’s what makes life so exciting!

So, let’s celebrate how different we all are and be kind to all. I wonder, can you think of three things that make you special?

Be Your Own Boss