New Releases by Mary Morgan

As a little mouse tosses and turns in his bed of dried grasses, he imagines that other animals must surely have better sleeping arrangements. A bird’s nest, a kangaroo’s pouch, a polar bear’s den–they all sound so cozy . . . at first. But a patient mother mouse helps her little one see why home is best for him. This mother and child’s loving banter suggests a game that parents and toddlers will quickly add to their own bedtime routines–ensuring sweet dreams for all.

To right a wrong, two souls are brought together only to shatter when they are torn apart by the deeds of an evil druid. Dragon Knight, Stephen MacKay’s powers are altered after the death of his sister. Now he is plagued with visions that threaten to destroy his soul. When Aileen Kerrigan falls through a time tunnel, he vows to keep her safe, despite the fact the beautiful but head-strong half-blooded fae could be the death of him. When Aileen finds out her dad is a Fenian Warrior, she flees to a nearby ruin. Armed with the medallion her mother gave her, and a matching one belonging to a long dead knight, she is flung into the past and finds a handsome but surly warrior who is on a quest. Now it seems her future could be entwined with his, if she doesn’t kill him first.

NZ Wild Life is an engrossing and illuminating exploration of the everyday biology of New Zealand. Interweaving the miniature with the majestic, ancient history with modern evidence, biologists Steve Trewick and Mary Morgan-Richards tell an enchanting story of New Zealand''s ever-changing natural landscape. The evolution of New Zealand''s wildlife is a dynamic interplay between isolation and colonisation, between species formation and extinction. Our natural history offers a rich and fascinating window to the way biological diversity develops, a curious story that includes: takahe weka parrots and parakeets bats glowworms weta ngarara and tuatara freshwater crayfish stick insects ferns and fungi rata and pohutukawa rimu and totara flaxes . . . and more An accessible, informative and well-illustrated guide to the ''wild'' wonderland that is outdoors New Zealand - suitable for novices and knowledgeable readers alike.

WELCOME TO DRAGON Pizzeria! BeBop and Spike are two friendly dragons who not only make delicious pizzas, but offer speedy dragon delivery anywhere in Fairy Tale Land! One giant pizza to Beanstalk Castle? BeBop cooks it up, and Spike delivers it in his hot-air balloon! Five pizzas with gumdrops to the Witch’s Gingerbread House? Coming right up!With bright and friendly art, a sing-song text filled with fairy tale clues, and speech balloons conducive to funny-voiced read-alouds, this is a perfect summer offering for the preschool crowd. A map on the final spread provides a “key” to all the fairy tales mentioned in this inviting pizza picture book.

Ben and Bekka have no idea what awaits them at the Mount Rushmore National Monument. If only the Presidents could talk! Mary weaves a tale with threads of local mining history, natural attractions, Native American interest, and a national monument, climaxing with youthful heroes saving the day!

For anyone who believes Tennyson’s old adage ‘tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, this book is for you. Twenty-first century life is wrought with failed relationships. For the first time in history marriages have a less than 50% survival rate, as the poet here knows first-hand. With a triumph of the human spirit, Mary Morgan Brown rises above the ashes of her painful past to discover the glimmer of promise that fate has better things in store. With raw honesty, sensuality, and humility, Ms. Brown chronicles the stages of love from the flirtatious risk taking to the broken promises. The universality of love permeates her poems about letting go and learning to love yourself again. You will laugh, cry, get angry, sigh, and cheer as this romantic soul touches yours. And you’ll be even more convinced that Tennyson was right afterall!

When Victor Cartwright is sent to Malaya on a business trip, he invites his sister, Isabel, to go with him. Isabel, haunted by memories of her childhood in the jungle, has always longed to return to the country where she and Victor were born. She was six years old and Victor a baby when they were evacuated back to England just hours before Malaya fell to the Japanese in 1942. But their parents were left behind, their fate never known. While Victor accepts that their parents met the same end as many others in those last days of the Empire, Isabel is sure there is more to the story. In Kuala Lumpur, on a visit to the house where they lived before the Japanese came, the house Isabel has dreamed of for so long, she begins to recall those dim and distant days. The house is full of ghosts for her, exotic and troubling, and when Victor meets with an accident there, Isabel is convinced it holds some terrible secret. She sets off alone to explore the enigma of her parents''s lives, and through Oliver Bailey, an Englishman who once knew them, and an even more surprising figure from the past, she finally unravels the long hidden mysteries. Mary Morgan''s The House at the Edge of the Jungle is a fascinating tale of past and present.

It is June in the turbulent year of 1968. Tim Bruce is about to leave on a trip to Europe before being drafted into the war in Vietnam. At a party at his parent''s home, he overhears his father, Carlton, tell a stranger about his service in the Second World War, a place called Clarrach, and a woman named Gwyneth. Carlton says, "I''d have married her if it hadn''t been for the war." Tim has never heard of this woman, and something in his father''s voice makes him decide to seek her out. She lives near Clarrach, a small town high in the hills of Wales, in a house with thick stone walls, hand-hewn beams, and a roof of blue Welsh slate. Now married to the local doctor, Rhys Edwards, she is not happy to be reminded of a figure from her past. Very reluctantly, she invites Tim into her house. Both expect this to be a mere fleeting visit, but circumstances beyond their control cause Tim to end up spending days with Gwyneth and Rhys. During that time, he learns of his father''s connection to her, and comes to admire the acerbic Rhys and his way of practicing medicine. Tim falls in love with the ancient country of Wales and, especially, with the beautiful and enigmatic Gwyneth. The Sound of Her Name spans two generations and two troubled times: the Vietnam era and the Second World War. It is a story of love, betrayal, and the loss of innocence, and also of a search for redemption, renewal, and forgiveness.

Introducing children to St. Patrick''s Day

Stories of My Life: Ivan Clifford Morgan is a collection of fascinating remembrances chronicling 91 years of a life well lived. Recounting the sometimes harrowing history of his first ancestor in Canada. pioneer, John Matthews, Ivan Morgan relives childhood adventures from Ontario to Saskatchewan, ushers skeletons out of the closet, reveals historic, heart rendering glimpses of World War II, and even provides recipes from "Ivan, the cook!" His vignettes run the gamut, from romantic to humorous to inspiring, with true tales of mystery, invention, spiritual insight, tragedy and triumph. From these autobiographical scenes of the 20th Century life, a picture emerges of a remarkable man through brushstrokes of youth, marriage, family, a distinguished public service career in ministry and education, and a productive retirement. Woven into these pages are the threads of a generous life of a man who loved greatly, and was greatly loved.

A little boy describes how he gets ready for bed.

JOGGING THROUGH SPACE tells the story of the author''s courageous journey in recovering from the long-term effects of life-threatening brain tumo(u)r surgery. As she researched therapeutic mind-body techniques for dealing with each physical, mental, emotional and spiritual challenge, she finally came to realize that she had compiled a simple handbook of 60 key pathways to feeling better. In this book, she presents each pathway clearly and concisely, showing how she came upon it-- techniques which anyone can use who is feeling persistent challenges in their life. "JOGGING THROUGH SPACE is an anti-depressant between two covers. Mary Morgan McKnight, in a day-to-day account of her remarkable experience with nearly devastating brain surgery, describes the strategies she devised to cope with its effects. This book''s vignettes of courage, love and kindness reveal the ability of the human spirit to not only survive adversity, but to build from it." -- Robin Brown M.D. "I am so impressed with Mary McKnight''s book, JOGGING THROUGH SPACE. It is absolutely unique and beautiful -- like nothing else I''ve seen! It would be most effective for anyone who is depressed, hurting, dealing with pain management, or just wanting to improve their life and be inspired. The book is as lovely and gentle as is Mary. " -- PMH Atwater, Author, COMING BACK TO LIFE and BEYOND THE LIGHT. "Mary Morgan McKnight''s JOGGING THROUGH SPACE" is a refreshing reminder of how precious life is, and how frail and vulnerable all of us are at times. I keep this book next to my desk and take the time daily to read a few pages to anchor its honest, candid observations and suggestions. This book is a priceless treasure of sincerity and simplicity." --Tom Matters, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

After a disastrous case that ends in a killing in Willful Neglect, attorney Noah Richards is offered a change of scene: a stay in a brand-new house on an island off Seattle, with, for Noah, the best of two worlds -- a wide view of the Cascade Mountains over the water and neighbors comfortably nearby.But Noah''s vision of paradise starts to crumble early on.At the local bar he is invited to join a group of stony-faced Native Americans and is questioned about what side he is on in the current hot dispute.The Indians lay claim to the land the new development is on as well as the adjacent fishing rights and the homeowners are adamant that this is their property.Then, late that same night, Noah gets a frantic call from his next-door neighbor, whom he has only just met. Her baby is dangerously ill: Will Noah drive them to the nearest hospital? There the child recovers as quickly - almost miraculously -- as apparently he had fallen ill. It''s an episode that will be repeated later, causing Noah much concern - and eventually, puzzlement and distrust. After an ugly meeting of the property owners, the developer and his belligerent brother, who lives on the island, ask Noah to represent them in the dispute, but he turns down the offer. That evening, walking on the beach in the dark, he finds the body of the murdered young Native American law student who had been researching the tribe''s claim. Drawn at the request of the tribal chief into helping to continue the investigation where the murder victim left off, and inevitably into the search for his killer, Noah encounters a mixed bag of odd characters, tangles with the U.S. government, exasperates his law partner, and becomes a target for a mysterious figure with a rifle. Things, Noah learns, are seldom what they seem.But readers are rewarded with a story that will draw them into its pages and hold them involved and eager to follow to the end.AUTHORBIO: MARY MORGAN was born and raised in Great Britain but has lived in Seattle, Washington, since the 1970s with her husband and three children. Originally trained as a nurse and midwife, Morgan has also tried various other jobs, including that of flight attendant, antique dealer, and hotel manager. She has published numerous short stories and two novels, Willful Neglect, the story of a medical malpractice case, and The House at the Edge of the Jungle, a tale of an Englishwoman''s search for her past during World War II in the Far East.

This paper presents a summary of best practices for providing accessible financial services to low income and marginalized individuals and communities (including microfinance, financial / economic literacy, and financial products & services tailored to the needs of low-income members). These best practices have been gleaned from the North American and Norwegian experience. Table of contents: * Research methodology * Definitions * Characteristics of low income and marginalized populations in Canada * Best practices (Market penetration. Non-financial services. Financial products. Other) * Conclusion.

A little mouse waits patiently while her fur is combed, until it is her turn, for cookies to cool before eating them, and for her seeds to grow.

Rosie bounces, sings, dances, spins, squeals--even in her sleep!

Weary of writing wills and grieving for his dead wife, lawyer Noah Richards takes on a medical malpractice case that is anything but dull. A black child''s death in the local hospital isn''t just a tragedy, it''s a crime. Callous indifference born of intolerance would be bad enough but the horrible secret that silences witnesses is clearly something much less passive--and even more dangerous. Martin''s Press.

Curious Benjamin Porcupine has a series of misadventures while out walking with his mama.

Writer Files is an important series documenting the work of major dramatists of the last hundred years Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1856. In the years following his graduation from Oxford in 1878 he published poems and stories which included The Picture of Dorian Gray. Lady Windermere''s Fan was produced in 1892, A Woman of No Importance in 1893 and An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest in 1895. Later work included De Profundis and The Ballad of Reading Gaol. He died in 1900. Each volume contains a comprehensive checklist of all the writer''s plays, with a detailed performance history, excerpted reviews and a selection of the writers'' own comments on their work.

Spock describes events that span two world wars, two marriages, two sons and one stepdaughter, and all the trappings of a celebrity.