Finalist - Book Excellence Awards (2018) – Pre-Teen Fiction Category The third instalment of the award-winning Jaspa’s Journey series for strong middle grade readers. Having conquered most of Europe, in 1815 the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and the might of France suffered their final, crushing defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, one of the most famous and brutal battles in history. So when Ben and Sam visit the legendary battlefield, Jaspa and his friends can’t resist tagging along. But when Ben is tricked into a loaded dare by his bullying nemesis, Gobber, all bets are off. To win, Ben must find something called a geocache – part of a worldwide scavenger hunt based on GPS technology – hidden somewhere on the famous battlefield. After nearly getting trampled during an all-too-real re-enactment of the combat, Jaspa and the others set out to scour the battlefield for the cache. They’ve hardly begun when their task is unexpectedly complicated by a sudden onslaught of unprovoked attacks by a fierce Ses stranger. Will the friends succeed in turning the tables on Gobber’s sly plan, by finding the geocache in time? Will they discover the reason for the hostility of the mysterious stranger? Or will Waterloo again be a place of defeat, as it was for Napoleon two centuries ago?

Finalist - 11th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (2017) – Pre-Teen Fiction Category Readers' Favorite Five Star Review The second adventure of the award-winning Jaspa’s Journey series for strong middle grade readers. Jaspa and his friends embark on a whirlwind tour of London while attempting to solve the riddles of ‘the Path’, a quest that will enable their new friend, Ernest, to fulfil his dream of becoming a member of the secret Ses society known as ‘the Pride’. Their route speeds them from famous landmarks to parts of the city most tourists never see. Yet something feels wrong. It’s almost as if the Path is designed to be absolutely impossible. As the clock ticks down, Jaspa, Ernest and the others rush towards their final goal... And the surprising discoveries that await them at the Path’s ultimate destination.

Winner: Independent Press Awards (2021) – Juvenile Fiction Category Gold Winner: Elite Choice Awards (2020) – Children's Book (8-12) Category Honorable Mention: Purple Dragonfly Awards (2021) – Middle Grade Fiction Finalist: Book Excellence Awards (2021) – Pre-Teen Fiction Category Readers' Favorite Five Star Review In the latest award-winning adventure of the Jaspa’s Journey series for strong middle grade readers, Jaspa and his friends find themselves battling the Alaskan wilderness. When one of their number comes down with a Ses variant of Spanish Flu, the last pandemic to require worldwide lockdowns, they must brave the northern wilds, searching for a ghost town that may be home to an elusive Hermit who might hold the key to a cure.

Originally published in 1940, this book contains a history of the West Coast of Africa from the invasion by the Portuguese in 1455 until 1938, when the area was under British control. Gray, who was a judge on the Supreme Court of the Gambia at the time, documents the often-bloody colonial developments in the area and the 'many vicissitudes of fortune' that the area had gone through since the first arrival of white people on its shores. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the colonial history of Africa.

F stands for "funny" in this perfect gift for students or anyone who has ever had to struggle through a test and needs a good laugh. Celebrating the creative side of failure in a way we can all relate to, F in Exams gathers the most hilarious and inventive test answers provided by students who, faced with a question they have no hope of getting right, decide to have a little fun instead. Whether in science (Q: What is the highest frequency noise that a human can register? A: Mariah Carey), the humanities (Q: What did Mahatma Gandhi and Genghis Khan have in common? A: Unusual names), math, or other subjects, these 250 entries prove that while everyone enjoys the spectacle of failure, it's even sweeter to see a FAIL turn into a WIN.

A comprehensive introduction to the physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of produce growth, paired with cutting-edge technological advances in produce preservation Revised and updated, the second edition of Postharvest Biology and Nanotechnology explores the most recent developments in postharvest biology and nanotechnology. Since the publication of the first edition, there has been an increased understanding of the developmental physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology during early growth, maturation, ripening, and postharvest conditions. The contributors—noted experts in the field—review the improved technologies that maintain the shelf life and quality of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This second edition contains new strategies that can be implemented to remedy food security issues, including but not limited to phospholipase D inhibition technology and ethylene inhibition via 1-MCP technology. The text offers an introduction to technologies used in production practices and distribution of produce around the world, as well as the process of sencescence on a molecular and biochemical level. The book also explores the postharvest value chain for various produce, quality evaluation techniques, and the most current nanotechnology applications. This important resource: • Expands on the first edition to explore in-depth postharvest biology with emphasis on developments in nanotechnology • Contains contributions from leaders in the field • Includes the most recent advances in postharvest biology and technology, including but not limited to phospholipase D and 1-MCP technology • Puts the focus on basic science as well as technology and practical applications • Applies a physiology, biochemistry, and biotechnology approach to the subject Written for crop science researchers and professionals, horticultural researchers, agricultural engineers, food scientists working with fruits and vegetables, Postharvest Biology and Nanotechnology, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to this subject, with a grounding in the basic science with the technology and practical applications.