Books published by Xlibris AU

At a small suburban park, five cygnets are born. The adult swans soon realize the park is dangerous, so they set off to walk over five kilometers to a larger, better park. Many people in the community watch their journey and wonder if they can possibly make it to safety. This is a charming and educational true story.

Some might call it dreaming but for those with wild imaginations it''s movie night, every night!In this delightful children''s tale, a boy shares a glimpse into his very active imagination as he escapes into a world of lights, cameras and action each night in his sleep!

A juncture is a place where two things join and where worlds collide. It is the end of one road and the beginning of another. Juncture can refer to a riveting point in time, especially one made critically important by the concurrence of circumstances. At this stage, one must decide to stay and fight or to walk out.This story tells about the lives of a group people and how they intertwine with each other in a way that changes all of them. Its layers of mystery that are circumvented by a simple key reverberate through the interaction of the characters.It is the third book in the series Pathways in the Mind, which tells of Riccardos struggle to deal with the pressures of his personal life that leave him wondering what is real and what is not. Can a combination of circumstances break him?

Karina was 36 years old when life as she knew it ended. A University educated, I.T. businesswoman whose reputation as a good Christian wife and mother was impeccable. In 2006, her efforts to have a good husband and a better marriage resulted in a text from Brian. Karina, it sounds like you are in a bad place.It sounds like you have left your husband.Be careful. Stay safe. Keep in touch.Brian is a police officer with nearly 20 years experience whod loved Karina since he was 17. His text triggers events that culminate in the federal magistrate court. It was crazy the lengths Karina had to go to, so she could exercise her right to a happy life for herself and her children. With a shrug for serenity when she couldnt change her life. The courage from her Christian faith to make the changes for a new life. And the wisdom to know how to do what the experts said would never be done.Karma.May be nice, but then again, may not.You never know.

Four different girls. Four different personalities.One reason to live.One remembers living a thousand different lives, and saved the world in each of them. This time it's different.Three new girls have been chosen to help Rosalind protect human kind from a threat that she has never encountered before. Or so she thinks.Rosalind FisherHayley JonesMia MayfieldAdelina RizzoCan these four girls, four Soldiers, undertake and succeed with the very thing that is the purpose for their existence?

This is the next adventure for Nanas gnomes and their cowboy cousins. The cousins, riding the rocking horse through the magic gnome forest, go on a trip. They visit some very interesting places and stay with Pearl in her old cottage. Here they learn how to have fun without technology. Maria and Samuel are given news that Horse has lost the cousins. They pick a search party and fly off in Pilot Gnomes magic flying bug. All of the gnomes have to join in a very important act of kindness and go out of their way to help a lonely gnome. The story is about having fun, using imagination, appreciating nature, and being mindful of others!

Two by Two consists of little stories incorporating the most frequently used words in the English language and focused on the three Rsrhyme, rhythm, and repetition. They involve four childrenTim, Ben, Alex, and Genand a cat called Tiny having fun together. Two little stories introduce numbers up to ten. The series so far includes three titles of increasing complexity: Two by Two, The Famous Four, and for older children, The Awesome Foursome.

This is the fourth book in the Pebbles and Izzy series. It is a cute story about Pebbless dream of being a fairy coming true, even if its just for one night.

This book is a beautiful little book about a mouse named Dominic, who thought he was a rat-actually, his whole family thought they were rats. And Dominic shows it is not how big you really are in size that matters, it is how big your heart is that can make you believe in yourself, which, in turn, makes your dreams come true.

Set in Australia against the background of a nations changing identity and the sexual revolution of the seventies, First Minute After Noon is a story of loveromantic, marital, and maternal; betrayal; and commitment. It is a story, too, of an emerging sense of being Australian, an exaltation in that vast untouched ancient continent, its muted colors . . . the swirling rhythms of a landscape formed over millions of years (or hours) by wind, water, and the heat of the sun. Born at the darkest hour of the Second World War, Lucy grew up like a displaced English person in a family and a society that valued its British heritage and the traditional roles of its men and women. At the age of twenty-three, she fulfilled societys expectations and married. But Rob was a mystery to her, and she to him. They didnt even argue. Years passed. With two children, their life had stabilized when they met Piers and his wife, Chloe, recently arrived from England.

This book is a powerful tool that speaks directly to the heart of the offended. It is penned with understanding that people are different and react differently to situations. For some, forgiveness takes hours; for some, days; and for some, even years. The writer took his time to explain why people find it difficult to forgive. He also gives excellent examples we can follow of people who forgave both from the Bible and the world today.

The Awesome Foursome consists of little stories incorporating the most frequently used words in the English language and focused on the three Rsrhyme, rhythm, and repetition. They involve four childrenTim, Ben, Alex, and Genand a cat called Tiny having a fun time together, but more importantly, working with words focused on understanding parts of speech, correct usage, and numbers up to a hundred. The series so far includes three titles of increasing complexity: Two by Two; The Famous Four; and, for older children, The Awesome Foursome.

The Famous Four consists of little stories incorporating the most frequently used words in the English language and focuses on the three Rsrhyme, rhythm, and repetition. They involve four childrenTim, Ben, Alex, and Genand a cat called Tiny having a fun time together. Some focus on emotional well-beingstimulating politeness, warmth, and empathy in relating to others and encouraging resilience and calm in the face of stress or adversity. The series so far includes three titles of increasing complexity: Two by Two, The Famous Four, and for older children, The Awesome Foursome.

The book is about the place where unhappy, lonely children can go and have some fun. The story involved in the book is about good over evil. This book has a very happy ending, and here, good does win. There is a sequel to this first book, which is in the making at this point in time; its called Return to the Sunshine Land, written again by Veronica Lomas (Sandy Guiles).

The Final Image is a poem with themes and imagery of dreams, life, and death.

Most people in church have never even heard of the covenant of salt in any of their Bible teachings or studies, let alone have any understanding of what it could mean to them today. They do not know if it is something that is no longer applicable to any of us today, even for the Jews, or if it is still relevant to us today, even as Christians.Bishop Lester takes a concise look at the various aspects of salt and how it relates to us in our covenant with God and opens up on what it can mean to our Christian walk today and in our approach to our Bible studies.This is a larger print study that should make it easier for all who undertake it.

Walk the paths that weave and turn under trees, through ferns, and over bridges. After emerging from the undergrowth, a fence blocks the way. Turn and go back, follow another path, and emerge, only to be blocked again by a fence. Unable to get out of the botanic gardens, we may end up stuck here forever to become the ghosts of the botanic gardens.