Soggy Moggy

Soggy Moggy can roar like a tiger. Nibbles the Mouse can squat like a frog. Soggy and Nibbles have a nap on a lovely soft mat as they breathe in and out... ahhhh. A delightful story to introduce young children to yoga in a fun and playful way, copying Soggy Moggy and Nibbles as the two of them have a kerfuffle over fish pie. Being a little yogi helps children express themselves through creative movement, whilst providing many benefits such as flexibility, strength, coordination and focus. And breathe... The book includes an ending which encourages your little yogi to relax and focus on their breath.

This sacred romance between two lovers fills the pages of an English housewife's on-going diary, continuing on from Marina de Nadous' previous books; The Celestial Sea, Dry Dock and Setting Sail. Calm Waters & No Horizon continue the tale of Mouse and her lover, Adrian, who find themselves embracing an illicit but powerful connection they cannot deny. Continuing their journey of self-discovery, they plead for understanding from those who have become entangled in their moral dilemma. Set against the beautiful backdrop of coastal New Zealand, Mouse and Adrian record their lengthy correspondence, which details an intense, spiritual passion and magical connection. Mouse struggles as to which parts of her romance to share with the blank pages of her diary and she begins to realise that even the smallest details have consequences. The reader accompanies the protagonists' every move and thought, following the deep intimacy and magical parallel Mouse and Adrian share within the hurly burly of domestic life. Mouse's diary draws on her thoughts about emigration, a mother's domestic world, family life, intimacy and adventure. The ultimate escape from the trials of everyday life, Calm Waters & No Horizon are thought-provoking, deeply poetic and will appeal to readers who enjoy romance, spiritual possibility and sacred love.

Here are just a few of the Animal Rhyme stories inside: ANOLE LIZARD becomes a Pig. BORZOI Puppy is a riot. CHINCHILLA has a Pet GORILLA. GNUS steal shoes! MOA didn’t make it to Noah’s Ark. TORTOISE dreams of being a Ninja athlete. WHALE ‘drops out’ and regrets it. ZINGEL FISH meets Santa in my dreams.

Josh, an 11-year-old boy living in Leeds, is thrown into turmoil when his single mum goes into hospital. He is forced to live with one of his uncles, the disciplinarian Nathan, near Whitby on the Yorkshire coast. But when his other uncle, the bohemian Rupert, unexpectedly takes Josh to stay with him in his caravan at Whitby, Josh is propelled into a world that will change his life forever... The mysterious Rachel befriends Josh and foretells an unthinkable destiny for him which spirals into further confusion when Nathan eventually collects Josh from Rupert. As Josh explores Nathan’s rambling house, he discovers the Bergen Prophecy, a thousand-year-old legend that predicts the return of the brutal Viking, Harald Greycloak. The warrior’s mission is to destroy Whitby in revenge for the death of his father, Eric Bloodaxe, the ruthless former king of Jorvik (York). Josh discovers the painting of the Viking heroine Freyja, The Shield Maiden, in Nathan’s house; a portrait that bears an uncanny resemblance to Rachel. When he uncovers a secret hidden in the walls of the house, the truth about Josh, his fate and the house is evident. He has been chosen to protect Whitby against Greycloak – but what will he do when he comes face to face with his destiny? Is Rachel telling him the whole story, and what greater havoc is about to be unleashed on Josh and his friends?A modern-day tale with a Viking mythology twist, Chosen is a gripping work of adventure fiction that will appeal to children aged nine to 12. Author Neil has been inspired by a number of authors, including Michelle Paver, Rick Riordan and Michael Morpurgo.Chosen won the Gold award in the 9-12 year-old category of the Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards 2012.

Frankie was a completely normal pet goldfish . . . until Tom's evil-scientist big brother, Mark, tried to murder him with toxic gunge! Luckily Tom and his best friend Pradeep shocked Frankie back to life with a battery, and he's been their zombie-fishy friend ever since. At a medieval re-enactment event, some-fin very weird starts going on. One of the knights is acting very suspiciously . . . and Tom is sure he's seen his evil big brother's vampire kitten lurking around. Can Pradeep and Tom work out what Mark is up to without revealing Frankie's secret zombie skills? In story two, a Jurassic carp fossil is found underneath the school playground. Can Frankie, Tom and Pradeep stop Mark's evil plan before his BEASTLY secret gets out?

DOGMA is an epic cautionary tale of madness, adventure, daring, narcolepsy, enchantment, swashbuckling, sarcasm … did I mention madness? All Mr. Adams wanted was a different apartment, an alternate career path, a redefined relationship status, you know: a new life. However, like a John on a slight sexual solicitation budget, he contracted more than he bargained for in this twisted tale of: Elder Millennial vs. Elder God.

Helen Potter lived a happy life until she got lost in a nightmare of sexual abuse. Now she's on a journey, a journey which takes her through urban and rural England along the same path that another Potter, Beatrix Potter, once took. Across the decades, two lives touch, and Helen discovers that the strength of two is far greater than one. Bryan Talbot constructs a very special story in The Tale of One Bad Rat which immediately endears the reader. The victim of child sexual abuse, Helen Potter becomes the armored knight before her own personal demons in this story of heroism and courage.