Sometimes mommies turn into zombies. And they leave behind little boys and girls who miss them very much. An illustrated story about the dangers of having a zombie for a mom.

Vietnam

Gray lead and shiny yellow brass Pushing death From a stainless steel gun That's not made of flesh: It's integral parts lubricated By oil and grease To withstand the heat and humidity, But what is there to erase The red stain On white cloth that covers The pain On a moving part of anatomy Or the look on a human face?

In his new verse novel, Joseph Coelho brilliantly blends Greek myth with a 21st century quest. In Ancient Greece Theseus makes a dangerous and courageous journey to find his father, finally meeting the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. While Theo, a modern-day teenage boy, finds himself on a maze-like quest to find his own father. Each story tells of a boy becoming a man and discovering what true manhood really means. The path to self-discovery takes Theo through 'those thin spaces where myth, magic and reality combine'. Doubts, difficulties and dangers must be faced as Theo discovers the man he will become.

Fred is a kind young frog who feels as if he is a duck on the inside but, on the outside, he looks very much like a frog. He is desperate to convince the other frogs that he is a duck but unfortunately they think otherwise... This heart warming story takes Fred and his froggy friends on a journey of self-discovery, understanding and acceptance.