Books published by Leaping Boy Publications

As deaths mount during the coronavirus pandemic a retired history teacher reflects on the much greater personal impact of her sister's death 12 years before. Pam Dearly - lonely, grumpy, resentful - uses the lens of lock-down to review her life, her family and her relationship with her sister.

Si est en contacto con adolescentes, este libro le puede ayudar a no desesperarse! Va a poder entender como funcionan los adolescentes. Este libro le da estrategias prcticas y explica como ven el mundo los adolescentes. Est lleno de ejemplos de la vida diaria. Explica cmo ven el mundo los adolescentes Est lleno de ejemplos que se dan en la vida diaria Se centra en, qu decir, para que los adolescentes colaboren Incluye ';mantener los limites' y ';evitar el conflicto' Muestra ejemplos prcticos, para dejar de regaar y de gritar Anima a los adultos a ver la parte positiva de los adolescentes Los captulos estn resumidos de forma concisa, para que sean una referencia rpida

This beautifully understated story, of two working-class girls in the 60's, explores the opportunities and the limitations, hopes and disappointments - and the music - that they grew up with; and the choices they hardly remember making that shaped their lives.

There are families that would fall apart if the truth came out. Jen admires her father and Frank believes that his daughters are happy, but no one in any family knows the whole story. This family has fractured before, and been patched up by secrets and evasions. Now things are about to change.

There are many things teenagers need to know to navigate their way through adolescence - from how to deal with stress and peer pressure; information about drugs, sex and alcohol; to how to negotiate with parents and avoid being nagged! This easy-to-read book covers all this and more with colour, querky illustrations and much wise advice.

One wartime morning four girls set out on a bike ride that will bind them together for years to come - through marriage, children and divorce, and even across continents. Many years later they are still in touch, and still trying to understand the tragedy that has been one of the constants in their lives. What did happen to Marcie?

The true story of a child born in London after World War II. Initially cared for by his grandmother and a guardian angel who watches over him, at six he finds out a devastating secret that changes his life forever.

During WWII the island of Malta was besieged and by 1942 was running out of food, fuel and ammunition. A convoy of merchant ships was dispatched, protected by a large British Naval escort. On board one of the battleships was a 17-year-old midshipman called Michael MccGwire. This is the account of 'Operation Pedestal' from his Midshipman's Journal.

This pocket book explains how adults can communicate with teenagers in a way that makes them likely to listen and react positively. It is packed with examples from day-to-day life, and has chapter summaries for easy reference. Topics include maintaining boundaries, avoiding conflict, and how to stop nagging and shouting.