If you have the urge to try something new, but just can't bring yourself to begin, you're not alone. With a nagging inner critic in all of us, waiting in the wings to sabotage from the sidelines, it can feel tough to get started and impossible to see it through. Despite the confidence, resilience and motivation you may bring to other aspects of your life, negative internal dialogue can crush some of the most exciting opportunities, forcing you to succumb to self-imposed pressure and give up. Returning to a comfort zone that keeps you stuck and unsatisfied in life. Sink or Swim, 28 Days To Kill My Inner Critic, is one woman's account of her commitment to diving in, despite the ever present vicious voice. Bella Morris walks us through a month-long journey, from fearfully clinging to her couch, to taking the plunge and pushing herself out into a world she'd only been watching from afar. Using dark humour and a murderous plan to boost her bravery, this motivating memoir is the perfect companion to help kick your own confidence into gear. A raw and honest insight into the process of drowning out doubt and daily self-sabotage. Take a leaf out of this book, and whatever you dream of doing, from cycling to singing, mountaineering to motocross, dancing to dog training, cosplay to kickboxing, make now your time. Social media feeds may give you a glimpse of the goal from the comfort of your couch, but nothing compares to getting out there and trying it for yourself. So stop scrolling, settle in, read on and get revved up to kill your own inner critic, for once and for all.

Twelve-year-old Dario's worst nightmare comes true when his mother sends him to a summer camp specializing in water sports.

Do mermaids have orgasms? Who knows, but she'd better find out quick before she exchanges her girly bits for fishy slits. A mermaid who can't swim? What could be worse? When Samie McIntyre finds out she's about to turn into a mermaid, a legacy of her selkie father and mermaid mother, she realises she has one major problem. Well, er, maybe two... First, she can't swim. And second, she has aqua-phobia. What good is a mermaid who's afraid of the water? As far as she can see, there's only one thing to do. Talk the sexy Jonah Billings into teaching her to swim. And if she can convince him to indulge in a bit of horizontal wrestling before she becomes a pickled sardine, so much the better.

"Sink or Swim?" contains nine quizzes about camp for readers to share with three of their closest friends. It also has an all-new, super-special quiz, just for one reader and her best friend. Original.

We feel stress. Every day we feel stress. There have actually been times in our lives when we have felt like we were drowning in stress. Then one evening we went to a workshop and listened to a doctor briefly explain the stress response. We were fascinated, and we were hooked. We needed to know everything we could about this important concept, and more importantly how we could use this knowledge in our own lives and to help others in their life struggles. Our extensive research on this topic has taken us on a journey of discovery, a journey of knowledge, and a journey of healing. Our goal in this book is to share with you insights on the stress response, information about our body's reactions to stress, and specific strategies to help you keep your head above water.

DIVDIVWill Madison’s summer be a total bummer?/divDIV Everyone seems to have summer plans except Madison. None of her choices seem to be the right fit. So when the opportunity to babysit for a nearby family presents itself, Maddie surprises herself by jumping at the chance. Watching a two-and-a-half-year-old shouldn’t be that hard—especially when their activities include going to the pool where her friends are junior lifeguards. But soon the job takes Maddie away from her friends and her summer fun, and, worst of all, the little boy doesn’t seem to like her. This may be the worst summer ever. Madison needs to find a way to bond with her babysitting charge—and fast!/div/div

Determined to learn how to swim, Ralph the cow turns to his water-friendlyriends, such as the ducks and turtles, to give him pointers on how to stayfloat.

It's William and Hattie's first time in the big pool. William isn't sure he's ready - he's worried he might sink to the bottom! Hattie is a really good swimmer, but then, Hattie is really good at just about everything. But sometimes it doesn't do to be too clever ...

Cartoons by John Ryan, better known as the creator of Captain Pugwash, provide a personal portrait of the extraordinary ups and downs of religion in the Sixties—encompassing the machinations of popes and cardinals, the testimony of expert witnesses, runaway priests, radical reformists and lay protest movements.

There's a thief in town, and all signs point to twelve-year-old Charlie Drinkwater. Once you spontaneously morph into a giant mutant dinosaur in the middle of the school day, people will suspect you of just about anything. Charlie's teachers decide that all he needs is a little discipline, so they make him join the swim team. The only problem is, Charlie is terrified of the water. (He's terrified of a lot of things.) Charlie and his friends vow to apprehend the real criminal and clear Charlie's name. But when they discover who the actual thief is, Charlie's problems get a whole lot bigger . . . not to mention slimier, scalier, and smellier!