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"Life Lessons for Youth" offers a captivating ride through 31 stories, each a beacon of virtue like respect, honesty, and empathy, crafted for children up to age 10 by DR Rawson and Rick Allen. 

Tales, brimming with lessons on emotional intelligence and the joy of discovery, inspire young minds to dream, understand, and grow.

From the power of patience to the beauty of cooperation, this collection encourages a spirit of kindness and curiosity. In a world craving connection, 

"Life Lessons for Youth" promises a voyage of endless possibility, nurturing the potential within every child to explore, connect, and be more.

 

"A delightfully satisfying story." ~ Book Reviewers Online 

"This tale, which will appeal to all ages, carries not just one, but several important and poignant messages. Without being 'preachy,' the book lets the reader carry away a positive and life affirming precept." ~ The Review 

From the creator of Charlie Smithers comes an endearing story, reminiscent of fairy tale classics of yesteryear. Filled with enchantment and meaning, this charming tale appeals to young and old alike, portraying how even the smallest among us can change the world.

From the best-selling author of The Adventures of Charlie Smithers … comes another action adventure in all out war. With the fall of Louisbourg, at last the gateway to Quebec lies open to the British. As the summer of 1759 looms, one last push is required to topple the capital of New France, and the young officer, Josiah Stubb, and the grenadiers of the 51st, will be part of it. However, unlike Louisbourg, the Citadel of Quebec is a natural fortress, and the might of New France has been concentrated to defend her. The British are outnumbered two to one, leaving the stage uncertain. Much depends upon courage and discipline…and of course, that most enigmatic factor of all, luck. This is a ...

"Full of action; bloody battles are fought, love is found in a savage land and in the background, a character from Stubb’s past seeks him out. From Louisburg through savage forests the ultimate goal of Quebec beckons and a debt of blood remains to be paid. Bravo Mr Lovatt, Josiah Stubb is fast becoming one of my favourite literary characters." ~ The ReviewBook 2 in the Josiah Stubb series. September, 1758: the fortress of Louisbourg lies beaten into the mud on the Cape Breton shore. To consolidate their victory, the British are mopping up pockets of resistance along The Gulf of Saint Lawrence. However, although gravely wounded, New France still has teeth, personified by a ruthless off...

From the best-selling author of The Adventures of Charlie Smithers. It is 1758 and The Seven Years War is raging. The military might of the British and French empires collide in a desperate bid to control the key strategic Fortress of Louisbourg and, in turn, Quebec and French-held North America. One man caught amidst the bloodshed is the young grenadier, Josiah Stubb. Raised by a whore amidst poverty and incest, Josiah seemed doomed from birth to a life in the gutter. His attempt to leave his sordid past behind leads him to Louisbourg, but it comes back to haunt him in the form of a gifted officer, battling his own inner demons. As the siege blazes towards its inevitable bloo...

THE NUMBER 1 BEST-SELLER!"Humorous and highly entertaining" ~ The ReviewHarry Flashman, step aside, old son. Make way for Charlie Smithers."Poetic prose and humorous undertones that are wildly entertaining." ~ Serious ReadingThe time is the nineteenth century. The place, the Serengeti Plain, where one Charlie Smithers – faithful manservant to the arrogant bone-head, Lord Brampton (with five lines in Debrett, and a hopeless shot to boot) – becomes separated from his master during an unfortunate episode with an angry rhinoceros, thereby launching Charlie on an odyssey into Deepest Darkest Africa, and subsequently into the arms of the beautiful Loiyan…and that’s where the trouble really...

Book 2 of the hit Charlie Smithers CollectionFlashman's alter ego returns!Four years after Charlie returns from Africa, having survived a charging rhinoceros, ravenous crocodiles, fierce Maasai warriors, and evil slavers (not to mention inadvertently discovering the source of the Nile,) we find him in India. Yes, that's right, his master, Lord Brampton, accompanied by his beloved guns, appalling aim, and the ever-faithful Charlie Smithers, has decided to go adventuring again.Unfortunately not everything goes according to plan and, in an effort to prevent a war, our hero finds himself on a madcap expedition to the reclusive kingdom of Bhutan, saving the life of the ravishing Charula Khaur alo...

Book 3 of the best-selling Charlie Smithers Collection"Charlie Smithers, or should I say C W Lovatt, has done it again, bringing us the best adventure yet in the series about this remarkable and lovable character." ~ The ReviewFlashman never experienced anything like this, not even remotely!Whether it’s because of his gift of the ‘sight,’ inherited from his dour old Hebridean mum, or simply a sorely battered noggin (a result of his master’s appalling aim) the Australias hold one of Charlie Smithers’ most intriguing adventures to date.Pirates, great white sharks, mermaids, scorching deserts, cannibals and a small army of sadistic bushrangers are only part of the story. A mysterious ...

 

 

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From the best-selling author of Charlie Smithers and Josiah Stubb.

Related to the Charlie Smithers Collection.

Come, meet the actress, Dolly Pleasance. Born into a life of poverty and abuse in the midst of 19th Century London, Dolly’s only salvation is her passion for the theatre. Follow her career, from rags to riches, over a span of twenty years.

Rejoice as she captures the hearts of thousands, fret as she attempts to avoid the clutches of a murderous madman, and weep over the impossible love she has for one Charlie Smithers.

Book 4 in the best-selling Charlie Smithers series.One year after Germany’s decisive victory in the Franco-German War, a delegation arrives on Great Britain’s shores, ostensibly offering the gift of friendship. However, our hero, Charlie Smithers - manservant to the walking disaster, Lord Brampton, and one of Lord Elgin’s vaunted Specials - has his suspicions that something sinister is in the wind. What’s more, Great Britain’s Prime Minister, William Gladstone, agrees. Tasked to investigate, Charlie soon finds that all indicators lead to Scotland, and the Isle of Arran.Setting forth, with only a makeup artist as his faithful companion, and a feisty redhead as his guide, Charlie mus...

Twelve years after Charlie’s last adventure, we find that walking disaster, Lord Brampton, has been at it again, quite literally launching our hero on the most epic odyssey of his life, this time into the frozen wastelands of the Great White North.Abandoned and believed lost in the high arctic, things look grim for our hero as the long journey back to Brampton Manor seems unlikely. Still, we can take heart, for a Smithers is nothing if not resolute, even when confronted by the harshest climate on the planet.With a stiff upper lip, Charlie sets forth, first as a guest among the Inuit, then as a slave of the Dene, until being sold to the Hudson’s Bay Company for the princely sum of four ba...

A farmer and his pig set off on an extraordinary quest across war-torn Eastern Europe.Entangled in a savage war, the country of Xoraina is fighting for its very existence; but to Yuri, a simple peasant from a remote mountain village, it seems all but certain that the invading Zlaimperians must ultimately prevail. Not that it is of any consequence to him, of course. In Yuri’s view, every form of government is equally bad, so it makes very little difference who holds the reins of power. Indeed, throughout time, the only things that have ever really mattered are that the soil be tilled, the cows milked, and the pigs shipped to market, all in a timely fashion.But when an exorbitant new tax thr...

With bodies dropping, Bart must avoid the assassin and get back home undetected - from China! Will newfound love and support be enough or will Bart be just another victim of the heinous plans developed when Governments and Medical Research collude, and sinister intentions collide with humanity? This gripping tale of survival reveals much more significant implications than just one man, but it is up to him to stop the evil. Can he do it? A cautionary tale of how big government, big pharma, and bad science can result in big trouble for the United States and the World. A story that explores the possibility of duplicity between powerful forces whose methods are deadly wrong and on...

Step into a realm full of magic, treacherous quests, and mythical creatures, such as Gryphons, Puca, and the dreaded Afanc. Enid Davies might resemble an ordinary teen, but she’s anything but typical. When she looks into a mirror, all she sees is a cursed witch’s daughter, certainly not a hero.But on Enid's sixteenth birthday, her life takes an impossible turn when her best friend, Dylan, is kidnapped by the malevolent Queen Malagant who believes he will fulfill a dark destiny.The Unseelie Queen uses a powerful spell to freeze time in the human realm and escapes through a portal with her captive to an alternate world called Afallon.With the famous enchanter Merlin’s help, along wi...

The cover for "Seven Manipulated Minds" is a telescopic photo of the Pleiades open star cluster. The Pleiades star cluster is also known as The Seven Sisters to call out the seven main stars in the cluster. I chose this particular book cover due to the significance of the number seven used by Alfred to name the team formed by his six worst former tormentors from high school, plus himself. After Alfred had mentally  brokendown his former enemies, he offered them the chance to help him in his mission to use the same devices he had used on them to manipulate the minds of some powerful public figures in order to change their attitudestoward autistic people from negative to positive. Pa...

A short rhyming story about a little alien who falls to earth. He struggles to fit in at school and realises he’s different. It’s a story about friendship, differences and inclusion. It is based on children who feel or look different and how they feel. But all it takes is the kindness of one child to show the others that they are all just children and not to

En un mundo donde la fe es la piedra angular de la existencia, una antigua profecía dicta que un grupo de valientes paladines cristianos, guiados por la luz de la gracia de Dios, emprenderán una serie de aventuras épicas para evitar que las sombras de la duda y el desespero asolen las tierras de Aminadab. Unidos por un propósito divino, estos guerreros de la fe se enfrentarán a desafíos que pondrán a prueba su devoción y su valor, descubriendo en el camino el verdadero poder de la oración y la