The Luck Uglies are the most dangerous men Riley O'Chanter has ever met - and her father, Harmless, is their leader. Now Rye herself has been declared a wanted criminal and forced into hiding on the remote Isle of Pest - a mysterious place full of dark legends, smugglers and... sheep. Meanwhile, a deadly battle is raging for control of the Luck Uglies and Rye must rally a band of smugglers a…
"The Key of life is not accumulation, It's contribution" That quote from Stephen R. Covey described how he lived his own life. He was a legendary figure, an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant and author, whose advice gave insight to millions. Enjoy the wisdom from the ages that inspired one of the great men of our age.
Being Rafe Katchadorian's little sister isn't easy... Rafe broke school rules for fun. Rafe's report card never saw and A. Rafe made a million enemies in school. And now everyone thinks I'm just like him! So, I'm going to prove them srong.
Ten-year-old Abdullah would do anything for his younger sister. In a life of poverty and struggle, with no mother to care for them, Pari is the only person who brings Abdullah happiness. For her, he will trade his only pair of shoes to give her a feather for her treasured collection. When their father, sets off with Pari across the desert to Kabul in search of work, Abdullah is determined not t…
Do not read if you are: 1. My grumpy sister. Delia 2. Marcus Meldrew (who is an idiot) 3. Mrs. Worthington, who has a moustache (it's tricky not to stare) I'm Tom Gates. When my teachers don't have their beady eyes on me, I like to draw pictures and think of ways to annoy Delia. My teachers think I am easily distracted and "lack focus". Which is a bit harsh, because right now I am very fo…
This is the look on my face when I get a genius idea (which happens a lot). Marcus likes to think he has good ideas. But they are mostly all rubbish. When Uncle Kevin says he is an expert on everything it makes dad pulls this face, when Delia has a hair disaster, and this is m.
A dazzling novel about the immigrant experience from one of Egypt's most exciting new voices. Hend, a teacher and would-be writer, emigrates to the United States from Cairo with her eight-year-son after the painful break-up of her marriage. Arriving the Brooklyn, she dreams of change, self-fulfilment and the possibility of love. When she becomes involved in the lives of other immigrant women…