ISBN 978-1-922957-52-8
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Join the kid who never gave up as she attends her first netball team try-out!
Will her lucky purple socks prove to be lucky?
Will she make the team?
Or, will she practice with family and friends help make the difference?
ISBN 978-1-922957-21-4
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Oddly Enough is the story of an Englishman who emigrated to Australia in 1959 to work as a teacher, and, subsequently, as a psychologist, university professor and researcher, in which capacity he has established an international reputation for his work on how bullying can be countered in schools. This led to his becoming recognised internationally, travelling and lecturing worldwide, and receiving the Order of Australia Medal in 2021.
Oddly Enough is written as a flow of consciousness of events as they are remembered and reflected upon from childhood to old age. It is meant to amuse, as well as shed light on significant historical, social, and cultural issues of his time; such as social class; family life; schooling and education; Britain in wartime; National Service; emigration; university life; and adapting to the Australian culture. Finally, it addresses existential questions on the nature of self and the sheer oddity of existence.
‘This fascinating book succeeds in being three things: a personal document of a fulfilling life; a social history covering England and Australia; and a vivid description of the author’s research and practical work in the area of school bullying. Ken Rigby writes frankly and often amusingly about all these matters. This is a compelling read which will be of interest to anyone interested in personal biography, education, and indeed life in general!’
Peter K Smith
Emeritus Professor, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
‘Oddly Enough is a refreshingly honest autobiography charting Ken’s journey from working class schoolboy to leading international academic, and the characters he meets along the way. It’s a fascinating insight into how his school years and national service helped shape his own approach to classroom teaching, and the inspiration for his research into bullying in school and effective intervention methods.’
Jo Earp.
Editor, Teacher magazine, Australian Council for Education Research
‘This book is captivating and interesting, not only for those who know Ken personally; but also to the bullying research community, which has become very numerous. A fascinating line goes from his own school days, and reflections on authority, to pioneering, world class research on school bullying, and further to the existential question about self and its becoming. And it is so well written, as usual.’
Professor Erling Roland
University of Stavangar, Norway
ISBN 978-1-922957-01-6
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In autumn 2016, as Lexie Scotland approaches her 37th birthday, she stumbles across a letter written by her estranged father 27 years earlier. Still reeling from the loss of her childhood sweetheart, Luke, and the recent death of her Nan, the letter reignites a fire within her to find her father. With the help of her best friend AJ, that possibility becomes a reality. However, beneath the surface, Lexie is plagued by nightmares that threaten the future she has been trying so hard to build.
In the End is a story about love, loss, friendship and finding your way in the darkest of times.
Sarah Rodgers was born in Grantham, England. Her family moved to Australia when she was 13. After graduating from the ANU with a Bachelor of Commerce, Sarah moved to Sydney where she lived and worked for 25 years. She returned to Canberra in early 2015.
When she is not writing, Sarah enjoys running her coaching business, spending time with her family, watching AFL and cricket, walking, dabbling in photography, reading a good book, and sharing a well-made cup of tea with loved ones. In the End is her first novel.
ISBN 978-1-922957-07-8
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Cassy is the first of her generation born into a Christian Lebanese family after they emigrated to Australia, and she was set to be the golden grandchild. But when it was discovered that she had cerebral palsy, the promise of her wonderful future vanished, and a veil of shame descended.
Now an embarrassment to the family, Cassy was hidden away from the community, just tolerated at home, and told she was an embarrassment, useless and would have no future. Her innocence protected her from realising she was unwanted, so Cassy put everything she had into living her life to its fullest. Once Cassy bravely stood up to her oppressors and became an independent individual, she would never be held back again.
Light at the End of the Tunnel is an autobiography chronicling Cassy’s journey through hard times and tough lessons supported by good friends and personal achievements. She hopes to inspire by sharing the lessons she has learned to build on your inner strength and fulfil your dreams.
With an easy-to-fill script, you can learn what to do if you ever need to call 000.
Written by debut author Matthew Gies, an Ambulance Paramedic in Victoria, Little 000 Heroes is designed to educate and build the confidence of young children on what to do in the case of an emergency.
With colourful, engaging, and fun illustrations, Little 000 Heroes not only tells the exciting story of a young boy named Billy calling for an ambulance for his mum, but also includes a special emergency checklist and script for you and your child to fill out. In case there’s ever an emergency, these easy-to-follow steps can help your child call triple zero (000) and provide important details to the call taker.
ISBN 978-1-922890-85-6
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After a life of tragedy, Alana joins the Australian Federal Police and soon meets CIA operative Nathan Collins, the man she expected to spend her life with, though that too turned to tragedy. Nathan contacts his estranged wife for assistance after three years apart when he is deployed to Spain and Morocco for an extremely dangerous assignment. One involving the staged assassination of the leader of a system not made accountable for a multitude of crimes performed by counterfeit men under cloaks of righteousness over the centuries. The threads of sexual and religious tension weave between Nathan and Alana, brought back together to execute this audacious plan.
Will the assassination attempt of the most powerful religious leader in the world bring the distraction required to detain them? Could this be the bridge they need to revisit their marriage, something they both secretly desire?
A Token Gift is threaded with political, religious, and historical facts.