Books published by Xlibris Nz

Three young women from different backgrounds move in together. Robin Ashton, the young multi-talented entrepreneur; Ashley Mc Gillis the rich English figure skating brat, and her opponent; Terri Lee the professional figure skater and rebellious daughter of an international fashion designer. Robin's unsuccessful business takes a prosperous turn when the figure skating production of the year comes to town. The influx of tourists brings with it waves of excitement in Robin's seemingly ordinary life. The winds of change shapes her life as it brings with it new relationships and great challenges - love being the greatest one. While blinded by her heart's inability to choose between the man she thinks she loves and the man she thinks she hates, Robin finds herself caught up in a love triangle bordering on life threatening danger. The decisions she makes and the consequences thereof lands her at the wrong place at the wrong time and puts her squarely in harm's way.

Galapagos: Of Course I Could Do It outlines a trip through the Galapagos Archipelago, highlighting daily routines and difficulties experienced. It gives a broad outline of the flora and fauna, a smattering of history, and hopefully, incentive for those less able to give it a go.

When Fluffy Bum the cat trips into a big bowl of water, he is dismayed to see his lovely tail dripping wet. The three cats in Mrs. Plop's household have differing personalities and interactions, which children can identify with. Fluffy Bum's Tail aims to help children increase their vocabulary, work out solutions through inference, and improve reading skills.

Wise wisdom words are so inspirational. Our subconscious mind knows the truth, but our conscious mind determines what we say differently. Our path in time come from each side of our family heritage and wise wisdom words.We can all learn something new every day. As children, we all wonder about life and the reason for our being, but with the busy lifestyle, parents don''t have the time to explain in detail what we as individuals wonder about. Mostly we only get half an answer, then later in life, these questions come back at us and cause tension, arguments, and confusion put together in our minds. It''s part of how it can be done, but it''s just the tip of the iceberg. Thoughts, theories, songs, words, wisdom of the past, old-time sayings, and nursery rhymes all have meanings, and adults can explain when in the future the meaning can be used to balance out weather patterns as we go. Once we get this far, usually in our retirement, we can use the Bible verse to help us along the way. It''s all connected, and all wise words of wisdom play the biggest part nowadays.

This book is about perseverance, resilience, and the ability to follow our dreams. What obstacle do your children face? How do they overcome them?Many things seem very difficult at first; however, with the right support and a strong focus on our goals, we can achieve just about anything. The important thing is not to let those distractions and those who do not believe in us undermine our efforts.

Scarlett and her friends Herpshnovel Wergantsner, Honeyfelt Gobblespoon, Myrtalopine Fossilgainer, Pumpeed Rattlehouser, and Organtort Pompaloop are all about to save their village from the most evil and vial Gangletreens. Her parents are there with her as well. The Gangletreens have joined forces with the equally treacherous Wolfbriar; their sole purpose is to destroy the Worsop trees that create the rainbows. To defeat this evil foe, Scarlett will have to climb a magical tree that stands 1,500 feet tall called Gort. Scarlett will then have to remove the very top branch, fashion this branch into a magical sword, then defeat Volcarn, the leader of the Gangletreens.

This book is about PTSD and OCD. I suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, and the writing of this poem has certainly opened my eyes to the true essence of the First World War and the Anzacs and their sacrifice. It is raw truth about Gallipoli.

Friends in Strange Places is about Saleech, who explores the mountains and meets a dragon. Although she's afraid, he's unlike other dragons-he is friendly and is an amazing host. While there, they are attacked by bats, and the dragon is badly hurt.The dragon returns Saleech home and goes to find his best friend, Zack. Saleech decides to go on an adventure to ensure Snugsnort is okay. She meets a lot of unexpected obstacles while meeting some interesting characters, who assist her with her trials and offer invaluable help, as well. Saleech realizes that stepping outside her comfort zone means learning a lot about herself and allowing herself to grow as an individual.

Cloud knew little of humanity. Born on the plains of the Desert Road, she was free.. She was a wild Kaimanawa horse with a foal at foot. When they came, suddenly she was faced with the reality of being in captivity. She learnt loss, defiance, defeat, cruelty, love and trust. This is the story of her journey.

The Day Moose Left Home is the story of a pet turtle who goes exploring and gets lost, much to the dismay of his owner-a little boy.

The story about Archie is based on the true story about the friendship between three guinea pigs and a cat. It is written by Gitte, the mother, and illustrated by Oliver, the oldest son in the family. The story is told from a guinea pig's point of view. It's a heartwarming story about friendship, loyalty, and the cycle of life.During that beautiful spring day, Archie stayed till sunset. He did hide only when Lucas turned up with our breakfast. And over the day, Archie told us about the fantastic and brave trip that he had made from his garden, out through his back gate, and down through the little forest that forms a sort of fence between our house and the one next to us.He told us how he walked past another house, but there was nobody home. So he kept going until he got to the hole in the stone wall. The hole in our stone wall!

Who are we, and where did we come from? When we turn to the information provided to us, we find a mud pool of possibilities. Is this intended to subvert our built-in guidance systems? We also discover that people who are adept at researching big-picture science are offered special jobs conditional on being sworn to secrecy. What is behind this strategy? Sometimes, the reality prescribed to us doesn't fit with or explain what we experience. So if you too know something is not quite right, wonder what else is out there, what the bigger picture is, who benefits with us excluded from it, and are ready for changes on earth, the bottom line is here.

It is 1960s Singapore and a time of turbulence: political argument in Malaya, invasion threats from Indonesia, and the Cold War is spreading through Southeast Asia. Sarah is a clever young officer sent to monitor the radio waves and provide military intelligence for the British. Pearl is the young Chinese woman teaching tai chi classes. Caught between them is Harry, the planter's son turned investigative journalist. But Pearl is not all she seems, Sarah is unearthing a cesspool of dealings, and Harry hardly knows which way to turn to avoid his family ghosts. From the bustling young metropolis of Singapore to the humid muddy jungle of Borneo, a web of political intrigue, conflicting emotions, and taut mystery await.