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Everyone heard a terrible noise. To their surprise, it was an unexpected visitor. The Sassy Sea Dragon threw a fit so large it was heard throughout the deep, until his wise and calm Dad had something a little more to teach him. 

In the City of the Lost and Found, there are many great gems waiting to be found. Princess Melani and her brother dove into an exciting adventure discovering even greater things than treasure. Find out what they discovered in this magical tale of jolly adventure.

What's going on? Seems to be the theme as Coronavirus splits the worlds above and below in two. While shoppers are in a panic, the streets are empty. This doesn't seem to stop the wonderful Mermaids from learning, growing, bonding, loving, and enjoying life.

In the beginning, Kalani and Kaleo had the time of their lives; until something spooked her, she smiled at Kalani and hastily swam away without her royal Mermaid Crown. In the first book Legend of Princess Kaleo, she was reunited with Kalani after some time. But, what happened? Seems like Kalani was in hot water, or should I say, in deep? Find out what happened in the episode of Kalani and the Dragons of the Deep.

A recent survey of CEOs revealed that creativity is considered the most important quality in leadership. Who Killed Creativity? investigates how companies, leaders, managers, and individuals can build (or rebuild) a culture of innovation by fostering creative thinking and problem-solving - finding better solutions faster. By exploring such questions as: Are bully bosses psychopaths in disguise? and Why does the future of civilisation lie in a garbage dump in Mexico?, this book offers a compelling tale with a novel twist.

This nautical themed love story began when a beautiful young mermaid princess, named Kaleo, discovers her royal mermaid crown was missing; but only after discovering who made it do so. Princess Kaleo was reunited with her crown in the most beautiful way. And so legend has it, that mermaid crowns must be passed down; from one generation to the next. Who knows what magical powers they display?

Shortly after losing her first pregnancy to miscarriage, Lizzy opens Pemberley to an ill and very pregnant Lydia, who has been abandoned by Wickham. The delivery proves too much for her fragile sister, leaving pitiable little Lydia in need of a devoted family in the absence of a loving mother. As the months pass, and Lizzy and Fitzwilliam come to love Lydia’s daughter as their own, a new pregnancy only increases their happiness. Everything feels as though it should be in place for a happy ending until Wickham’s return.

 The Jealous Little Ogre tells the story of a young ogre who lives happily in the forest with his mother and father. When a new family member comes along that could potentially replace him, he begins to have feelings of jealousy and anger. When he realizes he is being selfish, Little Ogre goes to a talking horse, who gives him guidance on how to deal with his negative feelings. 

This book is about the magical dog walks that Eveie and her dad Barney have had, with their owners - my Debby and her son Lewis. Eveie loves to daydream, and she can even talk to the other animals. At the end of each chapter, she asks you questions. Because, she loves to learn about this amazing world we all live in.

This book is about a dog called Barney who loved the game of football and the adventure he went on with his owner, my Debby, and his young master, Lewis. And it's about Barney's dream coming true by being in a team! A lovely little short story if you like dogs and football.

A story ready to tell. Take one adult and one child...handle with care.

Two inquisitive boys, a robot dog, and an air balloon time machine a recipe for adventure! Join Tempus, Fugit, and Digi Dog as they travel back through time, visiting exciting places and meeting interesting people! Learn all about time with them, and the different ways it has been read throughout history!

Not everyone approves of Edward’s choice of bride. Even the king’s mother, Emma of Normandy, detests her daughter-in-law, and Edith is soon on the receiving end of her displeasure. Balancing her sense of family obligation with her duty to her husband, Edith must also prove herself to her detractors. Edward and Edith’s relationship is respectful and caring, but when Edith’s enemies engineer her family’s fall from grace, the king is forced to send her away. She vows to do anything to protect her family’s interests at any cost, if she returns.

Sesame, an old woman in frail health, is trapped in the attic with no explanation. A woman and her two small girls live on the first floor, none of whom pay the old woman any mind. Though she tries calling out, banging on walls, and stomping on the floor, her cries for help go ignored. Sesame spends her days writing letters about the strange things that happened to her sister, Eula, who left home decades ago. It becomes certain to everyone living in the house that there is a ghostly presence, firmly rooted among them that is disturbing the peace and creating fears beyond reason.

Diana and her sister, Antonia, are house-sharing spinsters who have never got over their respective first loves. Naomi lives alone, haunted by the failure of her two marriages. When a body is discovered in the local quarry, all three women’s lives are turned upside down. And when Diana’s old flame Gill turns up unexpectedly, tensions finally spill over and threaten to destroy the outwardly peaceful lives all three women have carefully constructed around themselves.

Ronnie Childs has questions. What happens now that she and Matthew Carling have crossed the line into love? Can they survive the enormous pressure that turning a lifelong dream into reality entails? And what happens when fate sends them a curveball neither of them expects? Matthew has questions of his own. How can he protect his boys from the bitter battle with his ex? What happens now that he’s given everything up for memories and love? Can he and Ronnie survive when life keeps throwing all it has at them?

Together, we can change the world. There is little doubt that our beautiful planet is now under huge threat; our weather is more extreme, plastic litters our oceans, industrial production and farming methods wreak havoc on the environment and mass deforestation has led to the extinction of many species. Carry on this way and it’s almost certain that sea levels will continue to rise, there will be extreme heatwaves, loss of the polar ice caps and mass pollution.

The Odyssey is one of the most-loved stories in Greek mythology. This book highlights one of the more vicious creatures that Odysseus meets on his journey: the beautiful ocean sirens. This is a kid-friendly version that depicts these beautiful mermaids in disguise. With a rhyme that will captivate a young listener and illustrations so vibrant, your child will be glued to every word. 

Olivia had always been a calm and patient woman, that was until she was sacrificed by a power hungry black dragon only to become his sacred oracle. Now that's what you call a bad day. Now she's got to find that famous patience...because between dealing with the voices in her head and the hot and sultry looks of a delicious blue dragon she may finally snap.

Dottie is a Dalmatian with class. She's from England and she's positively posh: She loves jazz, she loves her book club, and she loves her cheese-and-wine evenings. There's just one thing missing in her perfect life: nothing (and nobody) to make her tail wag.