Never having the influence of a male, five-year old Billy has been afraid of men and big dogs all his life. Enter his Kindergarten teacher at the Concrete Elementary School. Gunnar Smyth loves kids and can’t figure out why Billy singled him out to hate. Billy’s mother, Francine Dodd, hasn’t had time for men since her husband died. She meets the handsome teacher for a conference on her son’s behavioral problem and her heart pounds. Gunnar moves in next door to them with his Saint Bernard dog. Now the fights escalate between Billy, his cats and the dog. Trouble follows the kid and dog until both nearly lose their lives up on Baker Lake. It’s a lesson in growing up and learning to love for all of them.

Charismatic dog trainer Doggy Dan shares his insights and tips into how working with dogs has helped him bring up his children. Learn how to lead the way in your family without using fear or aggression. Find out how to be clear and calm, firm and yet fair in all your dealings with others. Learn how to be confident and sensitive to those around you, and how to make decisions for the good of everyone. As Dan says, this book is not rocket science, it’s a very practical and straightforward book with clear examples and lots of anecdotes that will change the way you think about your interactions with your children and, in fact, any other people. This book will change your life forever.

“Henry Smith’s father told him that if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.” But Trouble comes careening down the road one night in the form of a pickup truck that strikes Henry’s older brother, Franklin. In the truck is Chay Chouan, a young Cambodian from Franklin’s preparatory school, and the accident sparks racial tensions in the school—and in the well-established town where Henry’s family has lived for generations. Caught between anger and grief, Henry sets out to do the only thing he can think of: climb Mt. Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine, which he and Franklin were going to climb together. Along with Black Dog, whom Henry has rescued from drowning, and a friend, Henry leaves without his parents’ knowledge. The journey, both exhilarating and dangerous, turns into an odyssey of discovery about himself, his older sister, Louisa, his ancestry, and why one can never escape from Trouble.

The eleventh book in this Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Man, Tom Gates and Pamela Butchart. As far back as Barry can remember, he's always wanted a sausage dog. They're like two of his favourite things (sausages and dogs) squidged together! Who cares if they bark the whole time, do poos everywhere, need three walks every day and stop you going to the cinema with your friends? Not Barry. Until he actukeely gets a real-life sausage dog, that is . . Join everyone's favourite Loser on his eleventh hilarious adventure. Don't miss all the other brilliant books by Jim smith! Barry Loser: I am not a loser Barry Loser: I am still not a loser Barry Loser: I am so over being a loser Barry Loser: I am sort of a loser Barry Loser and the holiday of doom Barry Loser and the crumpled carton Barry Loser hates half term! Barry Loser and the birthday billions Barry Loser: Worst school trip EVER Barry Loser is is the best at football NOT Barry Loser's book of keel stuff Barry Loser's christmas joke book! Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom-Noms (Winner of the Scholastic Lollies Award) Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy

Chrystal Ellis has always been self sufficient and taken care of all necessary repairs to Blue Herron Lodge. Enter Art Brindell; a D.E.A. agent ready to retire. He cant imagine this lodge has had no man, or men to help with the heavy stuff. He appoints himself that man and informs them, hes moving in. Chris goes ballistic at the audacity of the man, but on second thought, thinks he might help with the fourteen year old boy theyve just inherited. They might all drive her crazy, but shes used to persevering. She hopes!

RECIPE FOR A LODGE TAKE four women with diversified jobs, 1 – gardener 1 – cook 1 – handywoman 1 – bookkeeper ADD only female guests, who want to learn to fish and hunt, MIX well and you will get Blue Herron Lodge Serves six guests TAKE four men who only know Texas oil, 1 – oilman 1 – oilman’s son 1 – oilman’s grandson 1 – oilman’s cook ADD an inheritance of land on a lake, with only men in mind, MIX well to build a paradise for hunters and you will get Hunter’s Lodge Serves six guests STIR up a mix of both lodges, ADD lake water and watch the pot boil YOU’VE JUST READ A RECIPE FOR LAUGHTER

R.D.Aim is a D.E.A. agent investigating a cabin owned by Blue Herron Lodge, where a meth lab is thought to be found. Jodi Ellis is part of the ladies who own the lodge. She doesn’t appreciate finding an agent on her property, nor a drug lab. When Doug, a.k.a. Ready is injured, he crawls to the lodge where they take him in against the ‘women only’ rule. They hide him when they have lady guests. He is nurtured and coddled much to the disgust of Jodi’s mother, Chrys. When the drug bust goes down, all hell breaks loose.