Young Offender: My Life from Armed Robber to Local Hero (Maisey Michael)(Paperback)

Young Offender: My Life from Armed Robber to Local Hero (Maisey Michael)(Paperback)

Michael Maisley grew up during the late nineties on the Ivy Bridge Estate in Isleworth, west London. Abandoned by his father and abused by his uncle, scared and wanting to feel as if he belonged, he fell in with a local gang. He started drinking, taking drugs and shoplifting. By the time he was

Dying to Live (Stanley Michael)(Paperback / softback)

When the body of a bushman with puzzlingly young organs is stolen from the morgue and a local witch doctor goes missing, Detective Kubu becomes involved in a life-threatening

From Here to Infinity (Reccia Michael G.)(Paperback / softback)

Hijabistan (Javeri Sabyn)(Paperback)

A young kleptomaniac infuses thrill into her suffocating life by using her abaya to steal lipsticks and flash men. An office worker feels empowered through sex, shunning her inhibitions but not her hijab ... until she realizes that the real veil is drawn across her desires and not her body. A

Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America (Hiltzik Michael)(Paperback)

From Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Hiltzik, the epic tale of the clash for supremacy between America's railroad titans In 1869, when the final spike was driven into the transcontinental railroad, few were prepared for its seismic aftershocks. Once a hodgepodge of short, squabbling lines, America's

Elsewhere: One Woman, One Rucksack, One Lifetime of Travel (Boland Rosita)(Paperback)

____________________ From her first life-changing solo trip to Australia as a young graduate, Rosita Boland was enthralled by travel. In the last thirty years she has visited some of the most remote parts of the globe carrying little more than a battered rucksack and a diary. Documenting nine

Making History (Fry Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

Michael Young is a brilliant young history student whose life is changed when he meets Leo Zuckerman, an ageing physicist with a theory that can change

The Travelling Vet: From Pets to Pandas, My Life in Animals (Cranston Jonathan)(Paperback)

Charming tales from the life of a young vet, whose clients range from guinea pigs to

Life Imprisonment from Young Adulthood: Adaptation, Identity and Time (Crewe Ben)(Paperback)

Chapter One ..............................................................................................................................................Introduction...............................................................................................................................The

Hero - The Life & Legend of Lawrence of Arabia (Korda Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Michael Korda' s Hero is an epic biography of the mysterious,Englishman whose daring exploits made him an object of intense fascination, known the world over as ' Lawrence of

The History of Life: A Very Short Introduction (Benton Michael J.)(Paperback)

Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight

Lady Audley's Secret (Braddon Mary Elizabeth)(Paperback)

When beautiful young Lucy Graham accepts the hand of Sir Michael Audley, her fortune and her future look secure. But Lady Audley's past is shrouded in mystery, and Sir Michael's nephew Robert has vague forebodings. When Robert's good friend George Talboys suddenly disappears, he is determined to

Claudine And Annie (Colette)(Paperback / softback)

With the help of Claudine, Annie takes steps to empower her own life, a life away from her husband. Though Colette's intoxicating series of novels emerges a portrait of Claudine an intelligent, modern woman whose life is always honest, passionate and

Michal (Smith Jill Eileen)(Paperback)

As the daughter of King Saul, Michal lives a life of privilege--but one that is haunted by her father's unpredictable moods and by competition from her beautiful older sister. When Michal falls for young David, the harpist who plays to calm her father, she has no idea what romance, adventures, and

Dog's Tale: Life Lessons for a Pup (Rosen Michael)(Paperback / softback)

When a young puppy needs reassurance, a wise dog is there to offer canine tips for living life to the fullest. Crafted by two children's book legends, this touching, heartfelt picture book is perfect for celebrating any of life's big

If I Can't Have You (Levin Charlotte)(Paperback)

A moving and gripping novel featuring a young woman running from her

City, Volume 8 (Arawi Keiichi)(Paperback)

From Keiichi Arawi, the creator of hit series nichijou The big day is finally here: The 4th Local City Race is upon us Eight pairs will enter, each more absurd and unexpected than the last, but only one will emerge victorious to claim the 1-million-yen prize. All of CITY's heavy hitters are here:

From Italy With Love (Wake Jules)(Paperback / softback)

Home-loving Laurie thinks she's happy - she has a safe, reliable boyfriend and working in her local library is what she thought she always wanted. That is until she inherits a vintage Ferrari from her eccentric Uncle Miles and the conditions of the inheritance are far from simple. To keep the car

Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism (Cart Michael)(Paperback)

Today's young adult literature is every bit as complex as the audience it's written for, unflinchingly addressing such topics as homosexuality, mental illness, AIDS and drug abuse. In this much expanded revision of his 1996 book, veteran author Michael Cart shows how the best of contemporary YA lit

Control Freak (McGlynn Sean)(Paperback)

Josephine was a typical young woman looking for something to spice up her life, adventure, excitement, love? But that meant finding that special someone. She did, she found him in John. Not on a dating site, not on social media, not on the internet. She found him in the personal ads in her local

Chateau of Secrets (Dobson Melanie)(Paperback)

A courageous young noblewoman risks her life to hide French resistance fighters; seventy years later, her granddaughter visits the family's abandoned chateau and uncovers shocking secrets from the past. Gis le Duchant guards a secret that could cost her life. Tunnels snake through the hill under

When We Left Cuba (Cleeton Chanel)(Paperback)

In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life--and heart--to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel from the author of Next Year in Havana. Beautiful. Daring. Deadly. The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez--her family, her people, her

Don't Make Me Turn This Life Around (Pagn Camille)(Paperback)

A witty and unexpected novel about a woman trying to keep her family vacation--and yes, her life--from going south by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences.It's been thirteen years since doctors declared Libby Ross-Velasquez a goner. Yet here she is--cancer

Crush Hour (Dahl Michael (Author))(Paperback / softback)

A young girl slides into the first-row seat of her school bus. The cool kids won't let her sit in the back. Row by row, the seats in the back of the bus begin disappearing! Bestselling author Michael Dahl (LIBRARY OF DOOM and IGOR'S LAB OF FEAR) takes young readers on the ride of their life in this