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Bindi and her South African friend, Hannah, are on a horse-riding trek of a lifetime in South Africa, when they discover that the supposed breeding sanctuary for the giant sable antelope is actually looking more like a game reserve for rich tourists with big guns. But the girls get found out spying, and may not get a chance to tell anyone what's really going on!

Official young audiences edition of Ash Barty's #1 bestselling and award-winning memoir. It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I am today.

While on an early morning bushwalk, Bindi and her best friend, Rosie, notice smoke on the horizon. On a super-hot day, this can only mean one thing. Bushfire! The girls spend an exhausting day helping out at the Australian Wildlife Hospital, caring for the victims of the fire.

We all have moments of stress, deep concerns, anxiety, fear, and all kinds of thoughts and feelings that keep us awake at night. These bedtime stories are a perfect resource for anyone who is looking for some solace and comfort, a way to shut off the churning thoughts of the mind to fully relax and let go of stress.

Loving someone and losing them person turned my world upside down. Now, fate has dealt me a sweet hand, and I plan on claiming what is mine. In searching for someone else, I found my heart again, but this time, the fight for my life begins. And by my life, I mean my heart - the one that’s been frozen in my chest for the past 12 years. It’s found a meaning to beat again. But, fate isn’t quite as kind as I thought. Things aren’t always as they seem. That would be too easy and nothing has ever been easy for me.

Petra Maguire wants to fight for her people, not rule them. But by Oberon's decree, she is now queen of the new Carraig Sidhe kingdom. Problem is, many of her subjects would rather see her dead than on the throne. As Petra struggles to unite her people, she must also join Jasper's quest to kill Finvarra before he can usher in a winter of Unseelie rule in Faerie. Torn between responsibilities, Petra will have to find a way to embrace her new role as royalty, while still staying true to her warrior roots.

About to start college, I bump into someone from my complicated past, and my heart is torn. The dilemma I struggle with is do I let other people's opinions define who I am? I must decide if I'll push through the ridicule and pave my own path. Could the face that has scorned me be the key to my resolve? I'll never know if I take the easy way out.

On Uoria, Ellora, Athan, and Mhavrych make their way back to the Mikana kingdom using a mysterious form of travel that Mhavrych won't explain but that seems to have the power to bring them far distances in mere moments. Once they've arrived, they confront Creia and Rey with what is happening, and all must decide whether they should hurry back to Penthos as fast as possible or if they should remain on Uoria longer to better prepare.

The trick to moving from your teen years into adulthood isn't about having all the answers—it's knowing what questions to ask. This book is your go-to guide for all things grown-up and the handbook for those life questions you haven't even thought to ask.

Four uproarious new stories, enhanced by Miranda Richardson's manic reading and really horrid music and effects, in which the Queen visits Horrid Henry's school and watches the children make wattle and daub; and Horrid Henry tries to hypnotise Moody Margaret, tricks Perfect Peter into doing his household chores, and gets his own way at bathtime.

Cora is pouty teen girl who is dreaming of her 18th birthday celebration. But the frantic preparations for her single mom's wedding cause everyone to forget about her birthday... except the nerd who has had a crush on her since childhood.

Here is the interview done with American poet Luci Shaw, of Washington State in the Northwest. This is another in a series of interviews with Anglican and American poets. (Luci Shaw is an Anglican - attends Episcopal Church in her Washington State.) She decided to respond to questions by writing answers, and this interview reflects her request so to email her answers. She did so and the answers were received October 1, 2011. At 83 years old, with 30 books to her credit, she's finished another work, that she hopes to see published, about what it means to get to be older in years.

Are you overwhelmed by the assholes in your life? Authors Trudy Snow and Jan Vandenberg cover the different types of assholes we may encounter and how to prevent them from ruining our lives. Trudy Snow and Jan Vandenberg are subject matter experts in topics related to managing toxic people and conflict resolution. This book offers a simple and common sense perspective about difficult personalities because after all they are all assholes.

Bindi and her American friend, Kelly, are on a surfing tour in Mexico and the United States. Totally gnarly! Getting to surf with green sea turtles is a complete thrill. But one of their fellow surfers is acting suspiciously, and Bindi realises that he’s got more than beautiful waves on his mind. Be careful of the wipe-out, dude!

Caught in a tug-of-war between three rulers - one of whom wants her dead - Petra made grave sacrifices to keep herself and her twin sister Nicole alive. But just surviving isn’t enough. The Unseelie are making their move on Faerie, and Seelie High King Oberon is still missing. If Oberon doesn’t return to defend his throne, the Unseelie will reign, Petra and Nicole will remain prisoners of their Unseelie blood father, and winter will descend on Faerie.

From one of Australia's bestselling and much-loved authors comes a sweeping, powerful story of a young woman who has to overcome loss and trauma to find the courage to live life on her terms. 'Treasure writes with true grit, wit and warmth' Australian Women's Weekly 'This isn't classic Rachael...

]In The Insomnia Diaries, Miranda Levy tells the story of her experience of severe, crippling insomnia that affected every aspect of her life for years, and how she ultimately recovered. Part memoir, part reportage, this book will help anyone who struggles to get a good night's sleep - whether occasionally or all of the time - appreciate the issues and understand the options as they find their best way to get the rest they need. Dr Sophie Bostock, scientist, sleep expert and member of the team who developed the award-winning digital programme Sleepio, contributes a foreword.

Constable Michèle Moreau longs for something more than writing traffic tickets and breaking up drunk and disorderly calls. That opportunity comes in a case headed by the police commissioner centering on the murder of a well-known local news anchor. Wanting to get her first major case started right, she enlists the help of a secretive private detective with an impressive reputation. Together, the detectives unearth a shocking discovery. This murder may be the first of a planned series.

After witnessing yet another abused woman walk through her unit and return right back to the evil tormenting her, Eliza forces herself to take action to save a young mom from the horrors of domestic violence. But once unleashed, this executioner soon discovers there's more power in breaking the rules than following them, and she's not about to give up her newfound calling.

When Shiloh Anderson’s ex left her stranded in a bar, with no clothes, no car, and no money, the last thing she expected was to have a one-night stand with the sexiest man she’d ever seen. But the soldier left more than just a lasting impression with her, he left her pregnant. When Drake is injured and is forced to return home, he’s brought face to face with Shiloh once more, and her beauty nearly takes him to his knees. Facing death changes a man, and Drake is determined to do whatever it takes to claim his baby - and the woman he can’t stop thinking about.