Books published by Wombat Books

A Dramaticised retelling of CT Studd, his cricket, his mission work and the decisions he made which helped form the mission organisation WEC International. CT (Charlie) Studd was a cricketer of the highest class. He played in the famed Test Match between England and Australia in 1882 that began the legend of the Ashes. From Ashes to Glory tells the story of this remarkable, dedicated man, and contains an authentic account of the 1882 Ashes Test, with all its drama. At the peak of his fame Studd retired from cricket to serve as a missionary in China. In 1885 he was one of seven men of wealth and privilege (''The Cambridge Seven''), who shocked the nation, by giving up everything to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Chinese. While there he suffered much, but saw many people come to Christ. He later spent six years as a missionary in India, where he opened a school which is still serving the community today. In 1913 he went to Central Africa and became the founder of the mission organisation WEC International, which today has about 1,800 workers in 50 countries. Dr Evan Davies, former International Director of WEC International, recommends this book and reminds us that ''Today thousands enjoy being part of God''s family because of Studd''s pioneer example.

''What''s to stop me killing you and taking the Powers?'' The giant raised the sword. ''All I see is a dwarf, a pony and seven children, none of whom is even remotely capable of resisting the might of Uller Princekiller.''For centuries, the knights, dwarves, giants and sages of Auberon-Zamberg have been intent on a single quest. They''re all searching for ''The King Who Guards the Gate''. Prophecy speaks of him as one of seven protectors who will defeat the armies of night and overcome the Dark Sleeper.The last thing anyone is expecting is that these seven protectors are ordinary children.

In Canada, Phil Roland is a hero. He''s saved his dad''s company, Motive Games; solved his dad''s murder; and exposed a mafia ring. But by his second day in Auckland, Phil''s life is out of control. The E3 East gaming show was supposed to be Motive''s big chance to get published. Instead, people are blaming Phil for a controversial FPS; someone''s hacked Motive''s game; and Australian mega- distributer, PFG, is threatening to ruin the company. The guy whose name keeps popping up? PFG president, Bailey Kant. Thanks to Kant, Phil is dodging the press and protestors and being trailed by the mysterious girl in green.Then a PFG exec turns up dead. An exec anyone could have mistaken for Kant.Now Phil and friends have 48 hours to solve the mystery... or watch their dreams die down under.Motive Games mysteries, are fast-paced, high-tech thrillers enriched by thought-provoking themes. Motive Games: Death Down Under is a standalone sequel to Motive Games, winner of the 2011 CALEB Prize for best Young Adult Manuscript.

One terrible decision leads to another and the Parker and Quinlan families find out what it means to be in total despair. In a moment of recklessness, Blake Quinlan does something he never should. The bitter consequences of his impulse will reverberate through the rest of his life unless he learns to deal with his past.Without warning, Claire Parker''s world shatters. One horrific event leads to a choice that she can never forget. She must find a source of strength and forgiveness to help her recover or she will never again be the happy person she once was.Moving forwards there is still hope. A triumphant story about forgiveness, new beginnings and the power of love that cuts straight to the heart.

Can one little note, read at midnight, really trigger a chain of events that could shake the very foundation of Zara Heymer''s life? Can she even grasp the horror of what has happened within her family? The shock of discovering that evil, cleverly disguised, has penetrated her home and her church has left Zara reeling. Feeling a total failure, she looks for a way to resign as a mother; a way to stop this nightmare. But her daughter, Issy, desperately needs a good mother as she attempts to face life. Can Zara put aside her grief, her own need for acceptance, her narrow thinking, and deeply ingrained religiosity in time to help Issy? Will Issy even survive?How could God allow this to happen? Is God even there? Is her faith relevant or is it just a false crutch she has lent upon all these years? Is there any possible way that God can use this nightmare for good?