Having just moved into a new house, Meg and Jack first shyly, then happily, get to know the children next door.

--FIRE EDITION: As the devastating wildfires spread through Australia, the dingo species is to be delisted from the Endangered Species Act and free to be hunted all in the name of 'population control', but for one lucky little injured dingo-pup, a dingo-hating livestock farmer's lonely little daughter secretly befriends this orphaned pup and tries to nurse him back to life...but will our brave little hero be able to save him in time before her secret is exposed...? --This beautiful children's fiction book is perfect for kids age 5-8, 9-12, and for any child who loves animals stories/books, especially pets such as dogs. A perfect piece of literature for bedtime stories. Themes include loneliness, friendship, family bonding, love, loss, sacrifice, and letting go for the greater good. I hope you enjoy my children's story. --This is a beautiful little book. A story well told and delightfully illustrated throughout. A story with a serious message in presenting us with an all-too-familiar scenario today: the exploitation and destruction of innocence in the name of so-called progress which in reality means greed and personal profit. Badpaw, a sweet and lonely dingo cub with an injured paw seeking compassion and comfort and finding it in young Holly, the daughter of a profiteering rancher in The Snowies mountain range in Australia responsible alongside his friends for the persecution and destruction of these beautiful creatures...but all is not lost for the dingo or humanity as compassion is found and love prevails. Yes, an excellent story for children which carries a message that all humanity must now heed: wake up and begin to care for this precious Earth and all who live upon her. - Michael Vincent: author of 'Self Enquiry: On Being You. A Journey into Truth.'

Because children's literature explores serious issues using situations and language young students can readily understand, the authors of Sensitive Issues have selected current fiction and nonfiction elementary-level titles that can also be developed into units of study. They describe popular high-quality literature and stimulating activities to help young people deal with specific and important issues in their lives: divorce, substance abuse, death and dying, nontraditional home environments, child abuse, prejudice and cultural differences, moving, and disabilities.

From the concert stage to the dressing room, from the recording studio to the digital realm, SPIN surveys the modern musical landscape and the culture around it with authoritative reporting, provocative interviews, and a discerning critical ear. With dynamic photography, bold graphic design, and informed irreverence, the pages of SPIN pulsate with the energy of today's most innovative sounds. Whether covering what's new or what's next, SPIN is your monthly VIP pass to all that rocks.

Enjoy this steamy MMF bisexual menage small town LGBTQ romance by contemporary romance author Lynn Burke... Art studio vandalized and her mother in a fresh grave, Meg Winters heads off on vacation with her two best friends. She hopes for peace from her grief and the return of her muse. She doesn’t expect to run into the two men she idolizes, Trevor and Jack, the secretive wonders of the art world whose work she’s long admired. She certainly doesn’t expect them to be gorgeous and determined to fulfill her number one fantasy. They not only awaken her slumbering body, but also her creativity and the life she used to wield with her brushes. However, Meg carries a secret of her own which holds her back from surrendering herself fully to their desires. Will Trevor and Jack be able to overcome her reservations, or will the truth of her past ruin their chance for love? Without Reservation is the first in the Sandy Ridge series and is a steamy menage novella. HEA guaranteed, this bisexual, small-town contemporary romance can be read as a standalone. Perfect for readers who love steamy menage stories including sassy heroines and swoon-worthy heroes. If you’re a fan of Lucy Score, Melanie Harlow, Inglath Cooper, Jullian Dodd, Margaret McHeyzer, Adriana Locke, Claire Kingsley, Susan Hatler, & Nicole Snow, you’re going to love the Sandy Ridge series!