friendship

What happens when one problem turns into a big opportunity for teamwork, friendship, and resilience? When Benjamin discovers there are no books available at the library, he’s disappointed, but he’s not alone. With the help of his friends, Benjamin sets out on a creative journey to solve the problem, proving that even the smallest voices can spark meaningful change. Perfect for ages 3–7, No Books For Benjamin? is a heartwarming read-aloud picture book that celebrates:

Granny June brings six-year-old Juniper to The Blooming Barn, a local U-Pick flower farm, where Juniper wanders rows of rainbow blooms, choosing and clipping her favourite ones. While there, Juniper meets a resident bee, Bumble. Girl and bee explore the gardens together, and an enchanting, summer-long friendship emerges. This book includes audio of the author reading the text. Also includes three songs and many extras.

One wintery night, when they are young, Anna and her three friends Rudy, Seth, and Dougal are involved in an accident in which a stranger is killed – that night it snows heavily, covering everything up. They agree to keep it a secret, but then one of them is accused of murder and sent to prison. Twenty years later, Anna and her friends are thrown together again following a funeral, and this time Anna is forced to finally look at what actually happened all those years ago. Anna’s recollection, however, is not what her friends remember.

Seamus Damp is an aging American-born writer who retreats to a remote island off the coast of Ireland to escape to a monastic life. But his troubled past is always near, and his estranged relationship with his son is fraught with heartbreak. When a young woman who carries her own heartache-filled past comes to the island on a solitary spiritual and hiking adventure, she and Seamus discover an unusual bond and together attempt to find a way to heal their hearts and erase their collective sorrows.

Continue into the elite world of South Coast High School as decisions are made and hearts are broken. As the end of senior year looms, Tash Bennett and her friends at SCHS must all face the reality of what their future may hold. The only problem is, Tash has no idea about what she wants or even who she wants. But it might not even be up to her since fate has other ideas. As friendships are tested and relationships end, Tash faces her toughest challenges yet as she navigates her way into the adult world.

There is a fine line between what true love is and what the fantasy of love promises. As term two kicks off for the students at South Coast High School, Tash Bennett finds herself questioning her relationship after confronting her past. With the news of the loss of someone close to her, Tash flies east to say a final goodbye. However, when she encounters her ex, she is conflicted as to whether he should stay with Dean when her feelings for Lucas are only getting stronger.

Affluent teen Natasha Bennett returns to South Coast to complete her senior year at South Coast High School. While some things haven’t changed since she’s been gone, such as her friendship with Brad Hamilton, some are very different. As Tash settles back into her hometown, she catches the attention of the cliquey elite at SCHS and finds herself caught between the affections of two best friends and at the wrath of the most popular girl in school.

As one villain falls, another rises. Sienna Sullivan is a hybrid and one of the most powerful amongst the Light and Shadow magic breeds. So, when a warning comes that an even bigger threat than Victor is on the rise, Sienna and her friends seek help from the strongest beings in existence – the first Light Lacer and Shadow Weaver created. As a select few travel the world in an attempt to locate the originals, emotions between Sienna and Blue reach a boiling point.

After years of painful experiments, nineteen-year-old magic hybrid Sienna Sullivan is finally reunited with her friends. While she tries to readjust to her life, the team make plans to put an end to Victor and his followers for good. But first, they must rally together to save Sienna when she suffers some side effects of Victor’s testing. As the Light Lacers, Shadow Weavers, and hybrids search for a solution, Sienna finds herself torn between her feelings for Tobie and Blue. With tensions running high, Sienna and her friends fight for their freedom. But will they all make it out alive?

Sienna Sullivan is special. She is a hybrid that possesses both light and shadow magic. However, that is precisely what makes her a threat to someone like Victor Sparks, a Shadow Weaver vying for more power. As friends and rivals come together to protect Sienna from Victor and his supporters, Sienna struggles to control herself and those around her. With the emergence of new challenges, she soon realises the importance of inner strength, and that everyone has the capacity to make decisions that can change lives forever. For better or for worse.

Sixteen-year-old Sienna Sullivan is a Light Lacer. She has the ability to conjure light magic, foster life, and gains power through the sun. Along with others of her kind, Sienna grew up on a secure reservation where life was predictable and stable... until Tobias Hail arrived. Tobias is different from other Lacers. He is dark and withdrawn, and when Sienna is partnered with him to complete an assignment, she learns that there is more danger in the outside world than she realised. As her life begins to crumble around her, Sienna uncovers some unsettling truths about herself.

Do you know Nora Hadley? Not many people do, and more and more often these days Nora doesn’t know if she even knows herself. A prude raised by strict Catholic parents to her friends, a student mature beyond her years to her teachers, a responsible daughter to her parents – all of these things fall into freefall as Nora finds herself increasingly fixated on her new literature teacher, William Summers.

Autumn forces her eyes open. Blinding light sends stabs of pain through her head. She blinks, trying to remember, trying to figure out where she is and why she can’t move. But she can’t remember. All she knows is pain, and the fact that her new husband is not by her side. Evocative and complex. Honest and emotional. The second book in the A New Start stand-alone Series, Where There Is Life is a riveting story about love, loss, and finding your way. Click the buy button to lose yourself in this heart-wrenching and inspirational book today!

Merck, the five-year old Golden Retriever likes his life just the way it is. When Charlie, a West Highland Terrier comes to stay, he makes himself comfortable on Merck’s bed, plays with Merck’s toys and chews on Merck’s bone. Golden Retrievers are known for their friendliness, kindness and warm-heartedness but Merck’s patience is tested, and he keeps asking: ‘How long is Charlie staying?’ Is there nothing Charlie can do to win Merck’s friendship?

When Fran is faced with an unraveling present-day world due to the covid pandemic, she retreats to memories of the fun and loving times in her past. Certainly, her life has been full of life’s curves. Beginning as a babysitter to her siblings and nephew, her incredible life arced from her intended career in the world of computers to dental assistant, world traveler, and manager of a racing stable. She met interesting people, shopped in exotic bazaars, saw foreign wonders, and shared many exciting experiences with friends and family.

Jennifer’s life is falling to pieces. She’s out of work. Her brother’s in a coma. Her mom just died. And despite stellar qualifications, every job interview ends in rejection. Also, she’s heavier than she’s ever been. Trapped in a world of pain and confusion, Jennifer devotes herself to the one thing she can control: Lose the weight, by any means possible. Even if it means losing the only people she has left. Messy and real. Beautiful and harsh.

On the first day of eighth grade, thirteen year-old Layla has a pretty good idea of what’s in store for her–another year of awkward social situations, mediocre grades, and teachers who praise her good behavior but find her academic performance disappointing. Layla feels certain she’s capable of more, but each time she tries to read or write, the words on the page dance and spin, changing partners and leaving her to sit on the sidelines.

Michelle Wilson’s one goal in life was to become a top journalist at the local paper back in her hometown of Cedar Springs, AR. But on the way to bringing that dream to reality, a life-changing wreck interrupts Michelle’s plans and adds an orphaned baby into the mix. Now, she has tough decisions ahead—did God put her in that accident to save baby Grace? And if so, why is it so hard to convince everyone else she should be the baby’s new mommy?

Social media, smoke bombs, and a secret society. When a popular jock senses something’s up with his younger sister, he turns to local teen sleuths, Hannah and Tamar, for help. At the same time, a rash of smoke bombs attacks across Rosedale has the community on edge. Are these events connected and could someone at Rosedale High be involved? Join Hannah and Tamar as they uncover malicious mischief and forge new friendships in this mystery for teens and young adults.