A story of transportation and life in a new world.At the tender age of eight, chimney sweep Tom Appleby is convicted of stealing and sentenced to deportation to Botany Bay. As one of the members of the First Fleet, he arrives in a country that seemingly has little to offer - or little that the English are used to, anyway.Luckily, not long after Tom's arrival in the colony, the fair and kind Sergeant Stanley decides to take on Tom as a servant. Together Tom, Sergeant Stanley and his son, Rob, build a house, set up an orchard and a vegetable garden for themselves - and thrive, unlike many others in the new colony.Jackie French weaves Tom's story in with the story of the development of Australia. She tells of a colony that, despite its natural abundance, cannot offer what the colonists want - familiarity. While the people's health is better than it ever was in England, their morale is low as they wait for news from home.Ages 10+ Views: 39
The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Views: 39
My eyes adored you. For a while, it seemed that was all plus-sized Kate Penney would ever do to her strikingly handsome, extremely enigmatic and unknowable college Professor, Rust O'Brien. She can only admire him from the darkness of a crowded lecture hall, steeped in the knowledge that he would never, ever look at someone like her. And why should he, right? First of all, she is a student. Second, she is far from being the tall, willowy blonde most guys seem to prefer. Then her best friend, Michaela, chances upon a secret fraternity the Professor appears to part of: THE ALPHA MEN'S CLUB. On first glance, the club simply doesn't exist. Then Kate trails Rust O'Brien to this club one night. What she encounters is a scorchingly hot adventure of domination, mystery, sizzling sex and alpha males who all seem to want only two things: her body and her absolute surrender. This is a standalone 18,000-word paranormal erotic romance novella. WARNING: Contains oral sex, anal sex and BDSM elements. Views: 39
This is a biography of mayor Richard J. Daley. It is the story of his rise from the working-class Irish neighbourhood of his childhood to his role as one of the most important figures in 20th century American politics. Views: 39
18+ Some scars run deep. Preston wants one woman, and is ready to fight to mae her see. Dacia's been hurt too many times before and has a hard time beliving. Her father, Remus, wants her help, but she refuses. As the truth comes out, can Preston convince Dacia of what he feels? Or will Remus tear apart what's slowly building between the two? Can scars finally mend? Views: 39
Jack Spratt is a policeman on the door of Number Ten. When the Prime Minister decides that the only way to get closer to the men and women on the street is to travel around the country incognito and find out what they really think, he enlists Jack’s help. Leaving his high-powered, ambitious wife to hold the fort, he and Jack set out. But neither can foresee how their extraordinary odyssey will impact on world affairs. Or their own lives. Views: 39
I lent my heart to the bad boy, and he did exactly what I expected he would. He broke it. And the guy I should have been with—he’s still here. He tries to take my mind off everything I’ve lost while showing me what I could have. I’m ready for a new start, to fall in love again … to do what I should have done in the first place. Everything seems perfect. Then the past comes walking back in. I thought I was over him, but one look and I know that’s not true. We went through too much together for those feelings to completely fade away. When my past and present collide, how am I supposed to choose? They both love me, and I love them. A heart will be broken … and it could be mine. Views: 39
