You can conquer your fears and slay your dragons Children are as much the hope for the future of humanity as this earth is the center of our existence. A belief in magic is the glue that keeps it all together. The Planet Shilough and their higher level beings, fairies and elves, have been watching our planet as environmental destruction, cynicism, and consumerism plague our world. Michael-a thirteen-year-old Vancouverite who lives in fear of bullies and pain from the tragic loss of his father-emerges as an unlikely hero. He is filled with wonderment as he explores Shilough and is schooled in higher laws. Plagued with insecurities, he begins to realize that the most powerful force in the universe is love. He learns of the sacred and eternal nature of all beings. He comes to understand that on a planet with no incongruity, the vibratory levels are so high, that anything is possible. The ways that Michael overcomes obstacles bent on his destruction-from a schoolyard bully on earth to a nine-headed serpent on Shilough-teach us powerful lessons. As Pancras, Chancellor to the Faerie Queen, explains to Michael, as he struggles with acceptance of his divine destiny, "The greatest battle that you will ever face is the one within your own mind. Conquer the dragons within, and you will never fear any dragons without." In this "other world" expose, could some of the methods that Michael uses to overcome his fears apply to us? Could we harness other energy sources that cause less environmental destruction? Could music play such a pivotal role in aligning our planet? What lessons do we learn from the Cronusans? What about life after death? How can we heal our planet?

"Leigh-Ann was stunned as she watched the grin on Pamela's face. How could anyone be so cruel? She wasn't to blame if Fenton preferred her to Pamela. She had nothing to do with Fenton's leaving Pamela. It just happened. But how did she know about the baby Leigh-Ann had tried so hard to conceal? Leigh-Ann hadn't told anyone but Erika and Fenton, yet somehow Pamela knew. If she knew, then so did everyone else at the track. It had been hard enough to face the problem when it had belonged to just Fenton and her but the thought of everyone else knowing was too much for Leigh-Ann to bear. Now he was running around and carrying on with other girls in public; girls connected with the club which would eventually lead to her being laughed at for having been naive enough to have believed Fenton's lies. She had only one thing on her mind now. She could never hurt Fenton to the same degree that she had been hurt. It was silly to even try. Her only solution was to end it all for both of them; for herself as well as Fenton."

You can conquer your fears and slay your dragons Children are as much the hope for the future of humanity as this earth is the center of our existence. A belief in magic is the glue that keeps it all together. The Planet Shilough and their higher level beings, fairies and elves, have been watching our planet as environmental destruction, cynicism, and consumerism plague our world. Michael-a thirteen-year-old Vancouverite who lives in fear of bullies and pain from the tragic loss of his father-emerges as an unlikely hero. He is filled with wonderment as he explores Shilough and is schooled in higher laws. Plagued with insecurities, he begins to realize that the most powerful force in the universe is love. He learns of the sacred and eternal nature of all beings. He comes to understand that on a planet with no incongruity, the vibratory levels are so high, that anything is possible. The ways that Michael overcomes obstacles bent on his destruction-from a schoolyard bully on earth to a nine-headed serpent on Shilough-teach us powerful lessons. As Pancras, Chancellor to the Faerie Queen, explains to Michael, as he struggles with acceptance of his divine destiny, "The greatest battle that you will ever face is the one within your own mind. Conquer the dragons within, and you will never fear any dragons without." In this "other world" expose, could some of the methods that Michael uses to overcome his fears apply to us? Could we harness other energy sources that cause less environmental destruction? Could music play such a pivotal role in aligning our planet? What lessons do we learn from the Cronusans? What about life after death? How can we heal our planet?

Lost and confused in her own memories, a seventeen year old tries to overcome her confusion to save herself from the hell that lies beyond the mirror. Jacey Adams thought she knew exactly who she was. She was a seventeen-year old girl, living with her father and older brother in Long Island, New York. As she goes back to the place where it all began, she discovers that the girl in the mirror isn't her. The girl looking back at her is actually Randall, her supposed reflection. Desperate to escape the hell she is in, Randall pulls Jacey beyond the mirror, switching sides with her. As Jacey struggles to destroy her reflection, she meets Cyril. And Cyril has been stuck there for four years, plagued by a haunting memory, unable to find who he once was. The question is: Will they be able to find themselves and go back to their side of the mirror, or will they lose themselves forever and become nothing more than reflection of who they could have been? The Dark and Dying Places follows Jacey and Cyril in the search to find themselves, while they are aided by Jacey's friend Callie. And for Callie, she must find a way to overcome her supposed mental illness, all while finding herself falling for a pyromaniac who wants nothing more than to stop being the reflection he once was. But for Jacey, she will discover that being scared to love is almost as scary as being scared to live. And in the end, Jacey and Cyril both learn that the fight for self is never truly over.

When Grace finds out that Mum's new post means moving house, she is horrified. Her life is lovely and moving away will surely ruin it? 'Why Do We Have To Move?' has been written to support any child who is worried about moving away, but is especially relevant to children with parents in the Armed Forces. Joy O'Neill is a Service wife and mother. She is also an early years and primary teacher, university lecturer and researcher. Joy has worked to directly support Service children and their families for over 20 years, in the UK and Overseas. In 2011 she published her first book Service Children: A Guide for Education and Welfare Professionals. Lisa Southard writes, illustrates and teaches Tae Kwon Do on the Cornwall-Devon border. She has several pen names, Silverbetty Sequin being her favourite. Lisa also writes the family friendly blog 'Wishbone Soup Cures Everything.'

The experiences of Service families will be quite different from those in civilian life and at times these may have very significant impacts upon them. Their specific needs, and those of their children, are frequently overlooked because of a lack of understanding of the pressures placed upon them and the context in which they live. It is important that educational and welfare professionals understand the unique challenges that the Service children of today face, and the effects that those experiences can have on them, if they are to support them effectively. As a Service spouse and parent Joy O'Neill is very aware of the issues that families like hers encounter as a result of being constantly on the move. A Service child's education is often disrupted as a result and unless effective measures are put in place to mitigate those impacts, and those arising from other significant events such as the operational deployment of a parent, the child may struggle to reach their full educational potential. As an Early Years teacher, academic researcher, founder of the Service Children Support Network (SCSN) and Chair of Governors at a school where the pupil roll consists of 75% Service children, Joy has a wide perspective on the issues. She understands the challenges that schools, local authority staff and other professionals have to tackle as they try to support the needs of Service pupils.

"Leigh-Ann was stunned as she watched the grin on Pamela's face. How could anyone be so cruel? She wasn't to blame if Fenton preferred her to Pamela. She had nothing to do with Fenton's leaving Pamela. It just happened. But how did she know about the baby Leigh-Ann had tried so hard to conceal? Leigh-Ann hadn't told anyone but Erika and Fenton, yet somehow Pamela knew. If she knew, then so did everyone else at the track. It had been hard enough to face the problem when it had belonged to just Fenton and her but the thought of everyone else knowing was too much for Leigh-Ann to bear. Now he was running around and carrying on with other girls in public; girls connected with the club which would eventually lead to her being laughed at for having been naive enough to have believed Fenton's lies. She had only one thing on her mind now. She could never hurt Fenton to the same degree that she had been hurt. It was silly to even try. Her only solution was to end it all for both of them; for herself as well as Fenton."