Ardan and Isabel Murphy are exceptional twins who, without warning, find themselves in unusual situations as they traverse the portals of time and space. Although each of the twelve escapades are complete in themselves, threads of these previous experiences are sometimes used to assist in current dilemmas. History takes a back seat as the dynamic duo are thrust into Lincoln’s assignation and the Crimean War. Criminals are brought to justice. Learning of the reality of space aliens and bigfoot will open your mind as to their actual existence, as well as, discovering the intended use of the black holes in space. Eagerness to find their place in life is complicated due to this unusual malady. They have learned they must keep these escapades secret even from their own family and friends or risk being thought of as crazy.

Max makes fun of Freda's shoes, but Freda soon learns how to cope with his bullying.

Murphy's Mission is a rollercoaster ride through the life story of a journeyman, football manager, legend, and self-styled bard of the beautiful game. From a career with 15 different clubs from the 1970s to the early 2000s, Colin Murphy's biography is crammed full of dressing room high jinks, boardroom bust-ups, rescue missions, and scouting for non-league gems. Described by John Inverdale as 'one of my favourite people in sport ever', Murph was called The Saviour (Lincoln City), The Unsung Hero (Hull City), and The Mad Man (Southend United). As national coach of Vietnam he was hero-worshipped by a nation. Murph's catalogue of clubs from his 35 years in professional football management includes: Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Notts County, Lincoln City, Stockport County, Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia), Leicester City, Luton Town, Southend United, Shelbourne, Vietnam national team, Tottenham Hotspur (youth academy), Myanmar national team, Cork City and Hull City. An antidote to the excesses of the Premier League, real football fans will love this meticulously researched story of hard graft and survival against the odds. Extracts from Murph's madcap programme notes, and original interviews with former colleagues, including Roy Hodgson, David Pleat and Howard Wilkinson, bring the wit and wisdom of this much-loved character to life.

Finally! A children’s book for parents designed to help facilitate communication of safety and awareness with their kids. The Adventures of TEAM LITTLE BIGS: A Parent’s Book for Children was created by Jonathan T. Gilliam, a former US Navy SEAL and FBI Special Agent, and illustrated by Danielle Kriner, with child safety and awareness at its foundation. In combination with the free lesson plans located at www.TeamLittleBigs.com, each picture becomes a teaching guide to help children identify and avoid dangerous situations and a reminder for parents themselves where potential issues exist. Because it’s never too early to be safe and aware!

In this cozy mystery, a feline P.I. and his four-legged friends investigate a suspicious—and deadly—house fire in a California seaside town. Even the bright seaside village of Molena Point has been hit hard by the economic downturn, and many residents are abandoning their pets. While feline P.I. Joe Grey’s human friends join together to care for their starving cats, a fire leaves a twelve-year-old boy homeless, the body of his alcoholic guardian discovered in the smoldering ruins. Meanwhile, Debbie Kraft descends uninvited on the Damens’ home with her two children, claiming that she has no money and nowhere else to go. But when Joe learns that the victim of the fire was Debbie’s estranged mother, and that Debbie’s ex-husband may be involved in several intricate real estate scams, his fur is on end with suspicion. But it’s not until Debbie’s abandoned tomcat arrives that the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together for Joe and his feline detective pals. Praise for Cat Telling Tales “A must-read for Murphy’s devoted audience and a good choice for those who enjoy Rita Mae Brown’s Sneaky Pie Brown novels.” —Booklist “Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Joe Grey Mysteries are always excellent, and Cat Telling Tales is no exception.” —Fresh Fiction

Bob Murphy – footballer, music fan, dog walker, coffee drinker, hand shaker, train traveller and tree lover – has been a favourite of footy followers for many a year. Now captain of his beloved Western Bulldogs, he’s showing the young pups at the Kennel how to play the great game the right way. Collected here for the first time are the best of Bob’s much-loved weekly newspaper columns – including his ‘Fantasy Football League’ teams of film stars, musos and pollies. From the strange joy of a wet Melbourne winter to the challenge of playing on the sublime Stevie J, Murphy’s Lore shines with the warmth, wisdom and charm of the Dogs’ evergreen champion.

This publication looks at the ways in which one who is part of a team can help improve the team's performance. The successes and failures of a fictional team are used to illustrate real-life team skills. Examples are drawn from a number of imaginary scenarios--for example, looking for a cache of diamonds in the Brazilian jungle, straightening ties on a mid-eighteenth century railroad track, and acting in a Shakespearean play in the seventeenth century. A series of recommendations for team members provides specific advice on how to improve performance in areas such as clarifying personal goals, managing conflict, better utilizing available skills, becoming more innovative, and building commitment. A worksheet helps the reader choose the most important recommendations, rank them by importance, and develop specific goals for team improvement. (ND)