Three women, three birthdays and one unforgettable night that will change their lives forever. One night in San Francisco, three women make a birthday wish believing it can't possibly come true. Liz is turning thirty. A successful nurse, she has a good career, but no man to share her life. All her friends are married, and she's alone, still trying to outrun a tragedy from her past. Then she meets a handsome stranger. Carole, a corporate wife, is staring down forty candles. Having grown up poor, she worked hard to get ahead, but when her kids bail on her birthday, and she discovers her husband with another woman, she realizes that she may have nothing at all. She goes back to where it all began, the mother she left behind, and the man whose heart she once broke.
Does true love really exist or is it just a cliche? Can a single kiss really change your life? At sixteen, Diksha like any girl her age, finds her life revolving around school, boys and endless hours of fun with her best friend. But one day, all that changes. What starts as an innocent crush explodes into something far beyond her control. Eighteen years later, she finds herself at the crossroads of life. Urged by a twist of events, a wish list is born. But can a wish list help her piece back her life together? Will she succumb to the tangled mess of an extramarital relationship? Once again, Preeti Shenoy brings an extraordinary story that tugs at the heartstrings, with insight and wisdom, as she explores the delicate matters of the heart.
A Christmas story about a little Swedish girl who, in the midst of an ancient tradition, learns the importance of giving and the power of Christ's sacrificial love.
Bereavement and Grief Recovery. Divorce, Separation, Time Spent With Children, Custody. Access Visits, Child's Wish to Reuinte Parents. One child who thinks nobody knows about his secret wish. One child who realises that no matter what his family’s structure – his parents will always love him. Many children with separated parents will at some stage wish that their parents would reunite. This story shares a child’s secret wish to have his parents back together. One child who thinks nobody knows about his secret wish. Book for children, parents, families, educators and other professionals. Suitable for ages 0-100! Great for adolescents and older children. Very healing for all ages including adults. The text is emotional but simplistic - allowing the older audience to independently read the text - effortlessly laying the foundation for further discussion. Perfect implement for educators and other professionals. A communication tool for parents, guardians and family - to process grief and assist children in their grief recovery. Resource for parents, families, educators and other professionals. Counteracting the effects of grief associated with grief. Early intervention tool which gives our children positive perspective, coping strategies and hope. Books which are not gender, race, culture or religion biased. Powerful link between classrooms and homes. Assisting educators in addressing grief recovery appropriately in curriculum. Fun resource which addresses serious and prevalent issues. Facilitating discussion of difficult subjects. Enabling teachers to pinpoint potential ‘at risk’ children who may require additional support. Facilitating comradeship within children, classrooms, schools, families and the wider community. Allowing parents, families and educators to become more aware of children's perspective and give children a sense of being understood. Supporting and facilitating healthy relationships, positive interactions and communication. Empowering children in realising they are not alone - that there are others with the same experiences and feelings. Recognising that we do not always have control over situations and family dynamics. Highlighting that children are loved regardless of their circumstances. Developing compassion for others. Subtle way to help children through the grief recovery process. Guided Discussion sections aimed at maximising the reading experience. Transforming our books from stories to comprehensive 'healing' resources. Assisting children to consider probability versus possibility of circumstances changing. Enjoyable, meaningful reading experience for reader and audience.
26-year-old Rachel Monroe has spent her whole life trying to keep a very unusual secret: she can make wishes come true. And sometimes the consequences are disastrous. So when Rachel accidentally grants an outlandish wish for the first time in years, she decides it’s time to leave her hometown—and her past—behind for good. Rachel isn’t on the road long before she runs out of gas in a town that’s not on her map: Nowhere, North Carolina—also known as the town of “Lost and Found.” In Nowhere, Rachel is taken in by a spit-fire old woman, Catch, who possesses a strange gift of her own: she can bind secrets by baking them into pies. Rachel also meets Catch’s neighbor, Ashe, a Southern gentleman with a complicated past, who makes her want to believe in happily-ever-after for the first time in her life. As she settles into the small town, Rachel hopes her own secrets will stay hidden, but wishes start piling up everywhere Rachel goes. When the consequences threaten to ruin everything she’s begun to build in Nowhere, Rachel must come to terms with who she is and what she can do, or risk losing the people she’s starting to love—and her chance at happiness—all over again.
Poppy loves, loves, loves ballet. Her greatest wish is to be a ballerina. But her secret wish is that Miss Caralie will choose her to do the exam with her best friend, Jasmine. Poppy's trying so hard in class, but the butterflies are shooting around inside her. Suddenly, the door bangs open and in crashes the new girl, Rose. Will Poppy get her secret wish now?
From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers the true meaning of family.
A magical new series where best friends become Secret Princesses! In the sparkly second series, Princess Poison has stolen Princess Ella's magic wand. Without it, Princess Ella won't be able to grant any animal-related wishes. Best friends and Secret Princess trainees, Charlotte and Mia, have to help Princess Ella get her wand back by granting four animal-related wishes. Can they help Hannah find homes for all the kittens she's found - and will her kitten wish be granted?
From the author of My Secret Guide to Paris and the Charmed Life series comes a new middle-grade novel about sisters, secrets, and everyday magic -- all set in the enchanting streets of London! When Phoebe finds a beautiful antique at a flea market, she's not sure whether it's as valuable as it looks. But inside she discovers something truly amazing: a letter written during World War II, from a young girl to her sister who's been evacuated from London. The letter includes a "spell" for bringing people closer together: a list of clues leading all through the city. Each stop along the way adds up to magic.Phoebe is stunned. Not only has she found a priceless piece of history, the letter is exactly what she needs -- she's also separated from her sister, though not by distance. Alice leaves for university soon, but in the meantime, she wants nothing to do with Phoebe. They used to be so close. Now that Phoebe has this magical list, maybe she can fix everything! That is, unless she accidentally makes everything worse instead . . .From the author of My Secret Guide to Paris comes an unforgettable trip through London, with secret treasures around every corner!
