Nathan Confronts His Fears Nathan loves math and drawing, but reading and writing are hard for him. He likes the reading teacher who is giving him extra help, but while he is trying to improve, he starts getting notes from another student, making fun of him. Nathan tries to brush it off, but the mean notes are too much for him to handle. He decides to skip school and run away for the day. But he doesn't realize that this decision will cause a whole new set of problems. How will Nathan and his family work together with the school to solve his problem? Nathan and the Note Nerd is an entertaining and realistic book about challenges that children face every day. Adults and children alike will appreciate both the deft storytelling, and the talking points the book brings up for readers.

In 2004 Carol Young set herself a challenge - walking in stages from Land's End to John O'Groats, on her own. For someone who had only once travelled away from home alone, it was quite a challenge, particularly as it meant leaving her husband and children for weeks at a time. The journey tested Carol's physical and mental strength, determination and her integrity, to say nothing of her understanding of maps, walking gear and survival skills. The experience proved rewarding and life changing. In over 1200 miles of plodding the lanes and tracks of the UK she met many fascinating people, whose kindness and generosity helped to make the task enjoyable. There were glimpses of rare wildlife, breathtaking scenery and several ordeals at the hands of wind, weather and water. In Search of Me is Carol's heart warming story, illustrated by many evocative photographs of her experience.