A funny, heart-warming, beautifully shaped story in which Hazel Green and her logical friend, the Yak, set out on another mission for justice, this time trying to find a way for Mr Volio the baker to stay when the new owner of his shop won t renew his lease.

A young queen who rules seven kingdoms is far too busy and important to leave her palace, so her loyal subjects send gifts from far and wide: monkeys, flamingoes, giraffes, exotic fruits.But the thing she longs for most of all has never survived the journey. Who can bring the Queen her heart's desire? Only Bartlett has the inventiveness, desperation and perseverence to complete the task. Does the Queen have patience enough to keep her side of the bargain? A flamboyant adventure story, full of atmosphere, wit and suspense, by the author of Antonio S and the Mystery of Theodore Guzman.

This bibliography includes all traceable self-contained books, monographs, pamphlets and chapters from books which in some way pertain to Jews in Australia and New Zealand between 1788 and 2008 Born in Russia in 1942, Serge Liberman came to Australia in 1951, where he now works as a medical practitioner. As author of several short-story collections including On Firmer Shores, A Universe of Clowns, The Life That I Have Led, and The Battered and the Redeemed, he has three times received the Alan Marshall Award and has also been a recipient of the NSW Premier's Literary Award. In addition, he is compiler of two previous editions of A Bibliography of Australian Judaica. Several of his titles have been set as study texts in Australian and British high schools and universities. His literary work has been widely published; he has been Editor and Literary Editor of several respected journals and has contributed to many other publications.

In this wonderful sequel to 2010 CBCA Children's Book of the Year award winner Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool, Darius and his friends solve a new problem - the disappearance of bees - and help their class win the Mayor's Prize!

To an outsider, Hazel Green, Kentucky, seems to be just another small town whose only purpose is to fill the empty spaces on a map. When fifteen-year-old Cameo’s mother forces her to move there, she finds out that there is more to this little town than meets the eye. In a stunning tale of mystery woven into suspense, Heart of Hazel Green tells the story of how a young girl from LA is thrust into a sticky web of secrecy involving an unsolved kidnapping and the repercussions of death that twist the world around her. “Heart of Hazel Green is a thrilling mystery that takes hold of your heart and teaches you the importance of friends, family and forgiveness. Pearson may be young, but she knows what she's doing.” — Tara Creel, Deseret News Reviewer “A fresh new writing talent with an intriguing and beautiful narrative voice.” — Marie Tarbet, Author and Composer “Captivating! This book has a great message about life and how we each get to choose how we will spend our time. It’s a book about letting go of the world and finding love. It’s both an engaging and easy read—the mystery keeps you wanting to turn the pages.” — Cathy Chamberlain, Managing Director of Research, Deseret Book

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FREDERICK RYCROFT retired from the State University of New York at Canton, where he was employed for thirty-five years, last holding the position of Director of Facilities. He and his wife still reside in Canton, New York where they have both spent there entire lives. He enjoys the company of his three children and ten grandchildren. This is his first work of fiction, inspired by the need to share the uniqueness of life in a small rural town in the northern part of New York State. Book two of the of Young World will go to print October 2, 2012