Sandy Jeffs was born in Ballarat in 1953. She was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1976, a time when recovery was seen as unlikely. She was in and out of institutional care for 15 years, including at the infamous Larundel Psychiatric Hospital. Sandy was among the first to start speaking publicly about living with a mental illness, and much of her writing has been about her struggle to live a full life despite this, including in eight volumes of poetry. She is well-known as a community educator, speaking to doctors and psychiatrists, at community health centres, and educational institutions. She has been honoured in the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, Her Place Women' s Museum, and with an OAM in 2020.
PAPER WINGS introduces an unforgettable young woman in the coming of age novel that recalls the beauty and truth of TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD. With clarity and guts, Suzanne, the youngest, has the courage to face up to the reality of her mum's unhappy life, and the dark secret at its heart. In a novel that both funny and painful Suzanne tells it how it is, with a warmth and clarity that will leave no-one unmoved.
Finally back on track with her longtime best friend, engaged to her literal dream boyfriend, and training hard with Tsubasa at learning what it means to be a Magical Girl, everything in Vilvian's life seems to be perfect. But is it? As Vilvian works hard at honing her magical abilities, she discovers that things are not always what they seem. Old friends can be secret enemies, enemies can quickly become new friends, and sometimes the love of your life may have been in front of you the whole time.
When a fever confines eleven-year-old Paul to bed, he folds paper to create imaginary playmates and to transport himself into other worlds. Includes instructions for paper folding.
June is physically and emotionally abused by her stepmother, and the only person June feels safe telling is her friend Blister, but when a shocking tragedy occurs June finds herself trapped, potentially forever.
Taking a leap of faith is one thing, but learning to get up when you fall is a whole other story. I made the decision to stay in tiny Elsbury, Louisiana instead of returning home to Chicago. I thought maybe my southern boyfriend was finally done with his fear of commitment. Of course, then the ghosts of his girlfriend's past had to start coming out of the picture, just in time for me to sponsor my little cousin for cotillion. Now I have to work with my boyfriend's ex-girlfriends at school and after school. As if things couldn't get any worse. I guess if I could survive last summer, I can survive anything...I hope. Books in this series: My Paper Heart On Paper Wings A Paper Trail These Paper Walls
Donald Kentop's poems can touch with humor or poignancy. His mastery of traditional form, punctuated by occasional bursts of experiment, perfectly suit his diverse subject matter: friendship, marriage, painting, chemical dependency, and creatures ranging from penguins to poppies. Through precise description, Kentop conveys compassionate wisdom that make this book treasured, not merely liked.
(Vocal Collection). An amazing collection of witty and romantic songs from the hit RCA Victor recording featuring Renee Fleming, Sylvia McNair, Frederica von Stade, Jennifer Larmore and Carol Vaness. All songs are in their original keys. Contents: Bedtime Story * Paper Wings * Mitten Smitten * A Route to the Sky * Prologue: Once More to Gloriana * Euclid * The Haughty Snail-King * And Many More.