When Danny and his family visit a local Christmas market, he finds himself in a chance encounter with Santa. With his list in hand and Santa all alone, Danny sees a chance he must take. Can you guess what Danny asks? Join Danny and Santa in this heartwarming tale that is sure to be a Christmas classic!

Ex-Army intelligence Danny Swift has always yearned to be an artist. By coincidence, he meets art dealer Hafiz De Mercurio who promises to help him launch his career. Little does Danny know that Hafiz hides behind a deadly cloak of deception until British intelligence recruit Danny, and his perilous mission is to covertly observe the elusive Hafiz. They believe something big is coming, something coordinated, a terror spectacular to rival anything seen before, and the key lies in a cypher hidden in works of art. Unable to refuse, Danny is drawn into a world he’d turned his back on, a world of lies, deception and double-dealing. As the clock ticks down and Danny begins to crack the code surrounding the enigmatic Hafiz, Danny will be tested in ways he never imagined... including preventing the massacre of innocent people and artworks on display in the eleven Gagosian galleries around the world.

As this story begins, who would have imagined the impact the arrival of the three gorgeous girls would have on these three apparently ordinary families? Danny’s family knew that she was going to be born with Down’s syndrome, she but had no idea how much she was going to teach them and enrich their lives. Lauren’s family took longer to realize that they needed to come to terms with their daughter’s autism. And Alice’s family, though not directly affected, found themselves in the thick of it, learning from and supporting their friends as they all grew up together.

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Discover the heartwarming story of Danny, a young mini excavator struggling to find his place in the busy winter city construction site, who is about to get the most important job of all—saving Christmas. The perfect stocking stuffer for any kid who loves excavators, backhoe loaders, trenchers, cranes, and mixers, Danny the Digger Saves Christmas follows the story of a mini excavator working alongside his family in a big-city construction site. With a cold, cold winter in full swing, Danny’s little shovel can’t dig a thing, and he’s left collecting cones and holding work lamps. But when a mysterious flying object crash lands in the frozen pond of a nearby park, little Danny is the only vehicle light and quick enough to save the day. Will Danny become the one who saves Christmas? This children's holiday book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves construction sites, big vehicles, fire trucks, and more, while teaching kids the value and joy of always doing their best and helping those in need.

Danny is a Superhero-in-Training learning about his most important superpower of all, "The Power to Choose." Written in a "Choose Your Own Story" style, your child will have a blast trying to reach all nine endings. And in the process, they will learn some of life's most important lessons.

Dr. Connelly was the first African American man to be allowed to attend Belmont. His dream of becoming a doctor was paramount to his existence. He endured racial slurs, being excluded from group norm of the university, and even physical altercations, yet he never wavered from his dream. Meeting Cathy, a white woman training to be a nurse, was a godsend for him. She refused to let the prejudices of others dictate her life. They became friends in spite of the abuses she endured because of it. This was at a time soon after Martin Luther King was assassinated, and change had begun, but the bigotry society was not ready to accept blacks as equals nor seeing interracial couples. After graduation, their lives went in different directions only to meet again at the Memphis hospital where he had secured a position. Three years had passed. Both had feelings for one another but had never expressed them until then. They fell in love but had to meet secretly, so as not to hinder Daniel's career. He needed to be an example for other young African American men. He made the decision to accept a prestigious position in New York, leaving the woman he loved behind. He later married the African American daughter of the head of Atherton Memorial in New York to advance his opportunities. Yet his love for Cathy was always present. She returned to Atlanta to live with her grandmother until her son was born. She had kept her secret from Daniel, not wanting to destroy his chance to fulfill his dream. They both struggled with the realistic side of life. Their love was so strong. Follow the years of their pain and never-ending love. Life has a way of making a full circle.

The Soldier, the Puppy and Me : Christmas is a difficult time for war hero Trey McFadden and it doesn't help that his neighbour, Ella Delancey, and her adorable puppy, Fizz, seem determined on spreading festive cheer.

Most people recall a teacher or two who had a significant impact on their future. In fact, outside the family unit, teachers have more influence on our lives than anyone else. Good teachers help students believe in themselves with a glimpse of what they might become. They go the extra mile to make learning fun and meaningful, and they inspire students to dream and broaden their horizons. Teachers have the power to change lives.

Welcome to Danny's Tavern. There is a cast of characters that will take you back in time to a place where friends gathered and memories were made. Join Billy Flynn, the local bartender, as he spans a five decade story of a neighborhood and its cast of characters. Booker is the kind-hearted owner of Danny's Tavern. Chico is a tough seaman who has seen the rough edges of the world. Richie Quinn could have been a professional boxer, but the world needed him to make a living in the hard world of meat packing. Joe Scarletta, raised by first generation Italian parents, found his world behind the wheel of a big rig truck, always moving around the country. Casey found his home in the county lock-up as much as anywhere else, a tough troubled soul. These men found kinship in a local watering hole in Dorchester called Danny's Tavern...