Coming from a poor family Toby endures victimization from the other kids in school. At only 9 years old, Toby has plans to prove these kids wrong. Toby learns that you're not the job you do, you're not how much you have in your wallet and that you're only one thing…. part of this world and that makes us all equal.Coming from a poor family Toby endures victimization from the other kids in school. At only 9 years old, Toby has plans to prove these kids wrong. Toby learns that you're not the job you do, you're not how much you have in your wallet and that you're only one thing…. part of this world and that makes us all equal. With this strong believe, Toby shows us all what he is capable of and that strength comes from your heart. “A heart-warming quick read, that you can't put down”About the AuthorGareth Parker - educated at a military boarding school, always telling stories and with a proved vivid imagination finally decided to put pen to paper to create thrilling short stories for eBook readers. Parker - now enjoying the Welsh life in Cardiff works for a blue-chip company, even though he's always on the go spends his spare time enduring creativity for others to enjoy.

Grandpa just loves being asked by his grandchildren to tell them a story. This time he tells a tale about two boys who had their day turned upside down when they accidently ventured past the home of two friendly witches.Grandpa just loves being asked by his grandchildren to tell them a story. This time he tells a tale about two boys who had their day turned upside down when they accidently ventured past the home of two witches. As the story progresses it becomes clear that beauty is something that is in the eye of the beholder and that in the end, what is important is not how we look, but how we treat others.The key message of this book is that the way we conduct ourselves is what determines whether we are considered beautiful or ugly by others.The events that take place are also quite funny. The food that Leyton is given to eat will have you licking your lips and rushing to the kitchen to prepare a similar meal. The drink, that he is given is one to die for.This story is suitable to be read to children, not quite of reading age. It is also suitable to be read by young children, including older children aged up to 99 years and beyond. Hope you enjoy reading this short story and will want to read the other stories in the Two Friendly Witches series.

Three daughters organize their parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration. The union has been a tempestuous one,but change is about to happen at the most unexpected of occasions.Bella,Bea and Bianca work hard to ensure that their parent's 50th wedding anniversary celebration goes with a swing. Timo and Bertha have weathered the storms of a difficult union,with too many secrets kept quiet for the sake of the family. There's a limit on how long a good man can do the right thing though,and freedom and joy look more attractive than servitude and misery. Someone is about to make their escape bid...

Travel to the North Pole in this first book in a brand-new series about a young elf's merry misadventures, part of the Aladdin QUIX line of fun-to-read, short chapter books that's perfect for emerging readers!Andy Snowden is one of the many North Pole elves who make holiday gifts for children all around the world. But day after day, week after week, Andy starts to grow tired of the same old routine. He knows he's destined for a different path than the other elves. But what else can a North Pole elf be good at? Maybe the Elf Academy Toy Making Contest can help Andy discover a special hidden talent!

A moving and original story of family, friendship – and fish."What's it like, Dad – being a fish?"Grief takes many forms, and manifests itself in strange ways. Sometimes very strange indeed. When, on an ordinary morning, Dak's father suddenly dies of a heart attack, Dak's mother falls apart. Desperate to escape the atmosphere at home, Dak finds himself going to his dad's favourite place – the local aquarium. And there, to his amazement, is Dad, who it seems is alive and well as a clownfish! With his mum so ill, Dak decides that, for now, this will have to be his secret, and his alone. But he visits the clownfish tank as often as he can, which is how he comes to meet Violet, the owner's niece. She's offhand and unfriendly – yet when the aquarium is threatened with closure, Dak and Violet need to work together to save it. For Dak, the stakes couldn't be higher: if the aquarium shuts down, what will happen to Dad? Gently funny,...

Bilingual English/Spanish. Best friends Carlos and Jacob are on the same soccer team. They are playing their last game of the season but are having a few problems. Their coach tells them about their super soccer shoes, and how they can help them win the game. What are the super soccer shoes and what is their secret?Nate Bray and Cady Steward were an average eighteen year old couple. They juggled their time between enjoying each others company and enjoying the company of their friends Mike, Cera, and Taylor. But one disrupted summer solstice party and militant ambush later, everything changed. Now, with Cady and Cera taken hostage by these mysterious terrorists, Nate and the remaining group must work against time as well as their own shortcomings to ensure they save their friends and survive the night. And maybe they'll have a decent epiphany along the way...maybe.

Computer crime, or cybercrime, is any crime that involves a computer and a network.[1] The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.It has been a good few years since Lucian had learned that he was the Protektor, one of the members of the foretelling known as the Profecia. After an argument with his father, he storms off. This escape soon turns even more sour, when Lucian gets dragged into an organization known as MonReneix. Sensing the evil Seeker's energy nearby and seeing the poor depressed children being held captive, Lucian makes his decision to stay there, undercover, and try to learn more about this organization.However, when the leader sets his eyes on 'recruiting' Kimberly, the love of Lucian's young life, he must learn to embrace the Protektor within and send the Seeker a message:You mess with my life, and you will pay.Account #4 of the Tales of Terrara Vikos story saga.Prior stories in this saga:Cross of Faith (#1)Trees in the Storm (#2)Blood on a Broken Hand (#3)

A train speeding out of control, a bold bank robbery and a dazzling diamond heist – trouble is afoot in New Llama City! Luckily, the League of Llamas' top agents, Phillipe and Lloyd, are on the case. And luckily for them, Mama Llama and agent Elloise Llamaresky are on their cases to make sure the job actually gets done. Is the odious badger General Bottomburp to blame? Or could there be a new kingpin in town? After all, every secret agent should know that appearances can be deceiving!

A successful but lonely business-woman and author sits alone contemplating the full moon with her ragamuffin of a cat. Out in the darkness,mere yards away, a bachelor down on his luck,does what he can to survive.Clarissa owns a successful gift-shop,runs a holiday letting cottage and is a published author. But she's been single for two years,and her only company is a Maine Coon cat who is increasingly going his own way now that they live out in the country. Alone on the night of the harvest moon,she gazes at the equinox from the warm safety of her luxury home. Out in the darkness,Hugh an impoverished divorced man does what he can to better himself,resorting to age-old cunning to make what he can from those more fortunate than him. In some ways the two are ideal for one another,and even know of the other's existence. Will they ever meet ?

Seeing someone that you fancy is only the first step. Try all that you can to make things work,but they may not - what then ?This short story follows certain days in the ordinary life Ann Marie Jensen’s, the daughter of a Marine Officer who heads out to fight in World War one. We watch as Ann Marie and her family move from their hometown, and start a new life without her father and her lover. A lot happens in these few important days of her ordinary life, including the death of loved ones and living in the times of both World Wars and the Great Depression. Anyone can relate to her life, especially those who lived through the times.

If there's a problem in school, there's no substitute for the world-saving substitute teachers of the S.O.S.! This is the fourth book of this hilarious, highly illustrated early chapter book series.It's Spring Break! Milton Worthy and his family are off on a vacation to Super Fun World. It's a week filled with roller coasters, rides, and fried food—and no super-sub missions for seven whole days.Everything is going according to plan until Milton gets stuck looking after Noah—part-time classroom pet, full-time evil mastermind—who has an entirely different kind of getaway in mind.Will Milton be able to figure out Noah's latest plot for world domination before it ruins his family's fun time?HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

When things aren't going right,as the unravelling begins - what to do next ? How to find a way out - or should you ?The world was perfect. A blue and green Earth spinning on its axis with a billion people wandering its surface and deep in its oceans. But then technology found a fix for what was broken with society. Bots. The sophisticated super-human robot designed to make life easier... But then imagine a rebellious group, filled with disdain for this new technological development and the laziness of the masses. Imagine how they create a virus and infect the bots... Introducing the Killer Bots, known to the remaining human population as KBs. They slowly but surely have begun to take over the planet, killing without hesitation any human seen to cross their paths. They simply load their machine guns and fire. The survivors do what they can to keep a grasp on life. Ryan is one such lone survivor. He makes his way from place to place. He scavenges supplies from old stores and left-behind homes. He walks and ventures and journeys, all the while staying alert for errant KBs. He won't hesitate if he comes across a robot... He'll simply shoot and kill. That is, until he stumbles across Ami. But Ami is like no other robot he's ever known...

A fantastic collection of thirteen witty short stories from the British-Canadian short story writer and novelist Robert Barr.

Jay Jacob is a high level professional manager for a top company. However, in Jay’s private he is not so well mannered. Things turn drastically wrong when party animal Jay mixes a lethal cocktail of alcohol, women and suicide attempts that forces him out of the frying pan and into the fire. Accidently killing a girl Jay's mental state is corrupted.Jay Jacob is a high level professional manager for a top company. However, in Jay’s private he is not so well mannered. Things turn drastically wrong when party animal Jay mixes a lethal cocktail of alcohol, women and suicide attempts that forces him out of the frying pan and into the fire. Accidently killing a girl Jay's mental state is corrupted.Hiding a dead body isn't easy, as Jay quickly discovers. It takes a genius to cover all the tracks and Jay is no genius.About the AuthorGareth Parker - educated at a military boarding school, always telling stories and with a proved vivid imagination finally decided to put pen to paper to create thrilling short stories for eBook readers. Parker - now enjoying the Welsh life in Cardiff works for a blue-chip company, even though he's always on the go spends his spare time enduring creativity for others to enjoy.

I Was There... Escape From The Blitz is the vividly imagined tale of young Betty as she is evacuated from her home in London to the home of the formidable Lady Florence Musgrave. Betty must get used to life in the country, but she's got a secret—a furry feline stowaway named Shadow who has found his way into her suitcase!