Beautiful Blue World is a thrilling and moving story of children who become the key to winning a war. Sofarende is at war. For twelve-year-old Mathilde, it means food shortages, feuding neighbors, and bombings. Even so, as long as she and her best friend, Megs, are together, they’ll be all right. But the army is recruiting children, and paying families well for their service. If Megs takes the test, Mathilde knows she will pass. Megs hopes the army is the way to save her family. Mathilde fears it might separate them forever. This touching and suspenseful novel is a brilliant reimagining of war, where even kindness can be a weapon, and children have the power to see what adults cannot. Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, Outstanding Merit ILA-CBC Choices Reading Lists, Teacher’s Choice Junior Library Guild Selection Nominated for multiple state awards

In the age of fairies, Linwae is the sole survivor of a lost water fairy race and she narrates you through an extraordinary journey of how Princess Ethinia of the ice fairies and Prince Ardian of the fire fairies find each other, fall in love and then learn that their two opposite worlds can coexist; but they also realize that their love will also cause a war between the ice and fire fairies. Linwae has envisioned this fairy tale in a dream and she writes down her visions in this book that accurately shows the future. Since these visions haven't all happened yet, she can only call this her story about two fairies who will determine the fate of their races. They have the power to recreate a lost race of water fairies, but at what cost? Hopefully, they won't suffer the same fate that the water fairies did and will make the right decision. They will have to make the biggest choice of their young lives... love for each other or life for their civilizations

Set in a world like Bletchley Park home to England s code-breaking initiative during World War II "Beautiful Blue World" is a thrilling and moving story of children who become the key to winning a war. Imagine "The Imitation Game" with children in the Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley roles, as written by an acclaimed author. At twelve, Mathilde Joss is the oldest child in a loving family. Her country has been at war for years, and bombing and food shortages continue to increase. When the army announces that children over twelve can take a test to be chosen to serve their country, and that the relatives of children who serve will be well paid, Mathilde decides to take the test to help her family, even though she knows that it is her brilliant best friend Megs who will be selected. What follows is a gripping and suspenseful reimagining of war, where even kindness can be a weapon, and children have the power to see what adults cannot. It is as heartwarming as it is heartbreaking. "From the Hardcover edition.""

My Spirit Keeper, is a volume of deeply personal reflections, in poetry. There is joy, philosophy, wistfulness and some pain. There is a lot of love too. We all have a Spirit Keeper. Some of us are fortunate to know theirs..... I am one of them.This volume has been resized in to A4 size Matthew.

They were built at the dawn of the exile from Earth - the bioplanes - artificial continents floating in a great archipelago, created so humanity might survive out in space. For centuries they drifted away from each other. Isolated and scattered beyond reach, they were left to evolve as a myriad of faraway worlds. On Gemma, oldest of the bioplanes, a pilot, a legislator, and a soldier are touched by a mysterious power that connects all human life and promises to bridge the vast distances. Guided by the secretive cult that discovered it, the three explorers set out on a journey across the known worlds. But their quest arouses jealous governments and dark forces that covet their new source of power. Masters of energy, matter and technology, together they must overcome the conflicting currents of technology and spiritualism, state power and individualism, to open a new epoch for their people and bring them knowledge of the vita eternigy - the eternal energy of life.

This poetry book is about the garden of you and how you feel It is all in the heart, colours and scent, is yours to give from within and in all its' meanings. Within you, you have the potential to have a garden of flowers.Build upon the garden.It will bring you the greatest joy.When you reveal to all.They will delight, in you.So many colours to see....In your heart.Look upon gardens, of those you know.See the colours they have and in their hearts.A flower has many petals. You are one of them This book has been specially created in A4 size for ease of reading and sharing

Thirttene Friends is a prequel to the Elfdreams of Parallan and Donothor series and chronicles the early life of the sorcerer Rhiann Klarje and the sorcerers efforts to preserve the treasures of the world of Magick Sagain. The discovery of the source of Sagains Magick and a great spell that conquers space and time facilitates Rhianns travels to other worlds. and the establishment of the circle of Thirttene Friends in Green Vale in the World of the Three Suns. Preternatural Old Ones, including the Siren Maranna and a host of fantastic creatures, and steadfast Gnome friends help the young sorcerer in his efforts. Dark forces from within and without Sagain oppose his efforts. Thirttene Friends provides an introduction to the worlds Sagain, Donothor, and Parallan, the World of the bThree Suns. The stories continue in Lost Spellweaver, First Wandmaker, Wandmakers Burden, Emerald Islands, Menders Tomb, Deathquest to Parallan, Orb of Chalar, Chalice of Mystery, and Death of Magick.

This compilation of poetry Is about Sky In all its' beauty and variance In the flickering you In that strange light You were there Matthew.B

Remember Me Is a special collection of poems and verse dealing with the memories of those you love.In the dying and loss, what is left, are the memories. In the process of dying and subsequent loss it is also in the reflections and thoughts.For those who have Alzheimers and dementia related diseases, it is especially cruel and is a slow death for their memories and for their loved ones. This book is for everyone. Matthew.B