Welcome to Haarville -- if you've arrived, you've survived. Off the grid and not on the maps, it's a place shrouded in fog and steeped in pungent pongs. Everything here smells fishy, especially the town's suspicious new arrivals. Twelve-year-old Manx Fearty is an orphan (his family has a terrible habit of dying, terribly), and now he's about to lose their perpetual device shop to sinister newcomers claiming to be long-lost relatives. As he sets out to prove them wrong, Manx finds himself on the trail of a murky, mist-muddled mystery -- and it's one he needs to solve fast, otherwise Haarville is doomed. With the help of his fiercely protective drag-queen guardian Father G (aka the fabulous Gloria in Excelsis), loyal best friend Fantoosh, and oystercatcher-with-attitude Olu, Manx wades through secrets, schemes and some stomach-churning seafood. Can he save both his family's legacy and his town? Darkly comic but full of heart, this quirky middle-grade mystery adventure from Justin Davies, award-winning author of Help! I Smell a Monster and Whoa! I Spy a Werewolf (Orchard Books), is perfect for fans of Malamander and A Series of Unfortunate Events.

"A fabulously fun picture book children will be drooling over. A GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards "What's a Snark?" I hear you cry. Night-time can be scary and this delightfully illustrated story shows us how natural those fears are. Once children can identify and understand their fears, they can begin to overcome them, and we can all have a good night's sleep! This story reveals that when we are brave and face our fears, they are often not as scary as we first thought! Told in lyrical prose and with a dash of humour, this light-hearted story will help you and your child deal with night-time anxieties in a safe and reassuring way.

Resolute Aim By Leslie Marshman Her secret puts them both at risk Traumatised after killing in self-defence, Bree Delgado left the big city to join a smalltown police force. Her distractingly gorgeous new partner, Noah Reed, assures her that small towns have serious crime too-and Bree has a dangerous vulnerability. She may have to trust Noah with the truth, but that doesn't mean she has to give in to the attraction simmering between them... Operation Witness Protection By Justine Davis He saved her once, and he'd do it again Case McMillan isn't an officer anymore, but instinct sends him running when he sees a woman being held at gunpoint. Skittish and secretive, Terri is hard to trust-until a wily dog named Cutter helps Case see the true self she's been hiding. As the sole witness to a murder, she needs more protection than he alone can provide, but he's not leaving her side until he knows that she's safe.

Contents:
Introduction 1. The voluntary tradition: Philanthropy and self-help in Britain 1500-1945 2. The perils of partnership: The voluntary sector and the state 1945-92 3. A loose and baggy monster: Boundaries, definitions and typologies 4. Inside the voluntary sector 5. Volunteers 6. The voluntary and non-profit sector in continental Europe 7. Resources and funding 8. Voluntary agencies and accountability 9. Trustees, committees and boards 10. Management and organisation Select bibliography Index

This book explores the rich history of voluntary action in the United Kingdom over the past 100 years, through the lens of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), which celebrates its centenary in 2019. From its establishment at the end of the First World War, through the creation of the Welfare State in the middle of the twentieth century, to New Labour and the Big Society at the beginning of this century, NCVO has been at the forefront of major developments within society and the voluntary movement. The book examines its many successes, including its role in establishing high-profile charities such as Age Concern, the Youth Hostels Association, and National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux. It charts the development of closer relations with the state, resulting in growing awareness of the value of voluntary action, increased funding, and beneficial changes to public policy, tax and charity law. But it also explores the criticisms NCVO has faced, in particular that by pursuing a partnership agenda and championing professionalisation, it has contributed to an erosion of the movement's independence and distinctiveness.

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This open access book explores the emotional agency of images in the construction of 'humanitarian crises' from the nineteenth century to the present. Using the prism of the histories of emotions and the senses, the chapters examine the pivotal role images have in shaping cultural, social and political reactions to the suffering of others and to the establishment of the international networks of solidarity. Questioning certain emotions assumed to underlie humanitarianism such as sympathy, empathy and compassion, they demonstrate how the experience of such emotions has shifted over time. Understanding images as emotional objects, contributors from a wide horizon of disciplines explore how their production, circulation and reception has been crucial to the perception of humanitarian crises in a long-term historical perspective.

This book STINKS . . . of monsters! A hilariously funny debut, perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and David Solomons.

When Alice is sent to stay with her Uncle Magnus, she soon realises that his job agency isn't quite ... normal. It helps monsters find work that makes the most of their unique talons - er, talents. Alice is shocked to discover that monsters are EVERYWHERE. There's even a Cyclops working in the castle as a pastry chef! But when he suddenly disappears, Alice smells something fishy. Can she and her uncle sniff out the missing monster before it's too late?

"A fabulously fun picture book children will be drooling over. A GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards "What's a Snark?" I hear you cry. Night-time can be scary and this delightfully illustrated story shows us how natural those fears are. Once children can identify and understand their fears, they can begin to overcome them, and we can all have a good night's sleep! This story reveals that when we are brave and face our fears, they are often not as scary as we first thought! Told in lyrical prose and with a dash of humour, this light-hearted story will help you and your child deal with night-time anxieties in a safe and reassuring way.

Just because a pup is small, it ---doesn't mean he can't go on big adventures! Join Harvey the Newfoundland as he makes his daring escape from Nettle Farm - but watch out for Farmer Greaves... he has other plans for Harvey! Terrified of what lies in store, he escapes...and is found by Millie Baker and her Dad at the allotments. Falling in love with Harvey, Millie enters him into a puppy competition - little does she know that the grumpy farmer is going to be there too!. Is Harvey safe with the Bakers? Will he ever escape the grumpy farmer? Can he win the competition? Escape from Nettle Farm is a beautifully illustrated full-colour children's chapter book, ideal for young readers aged 6-10 - to support progression from assisted to independent reading. There are also a B&W and a kindle version available.

Just because a pup is small, it ---doesn't mean he can't go on big adventures! Join Harvey the Newfoundland as he makes his daring escape from Nettle Farm - but watch out for Farmer Greaves... he has other plans for Harvey! Terrified of what lies in store, he escapes...and is found by Millie Baker and her Dad at the allotments. Falling in love with Harvey, Millie enters him into a puppy competition - little does she know that the grumpy farmer is going to be there too!. Is Harvey safe with the Bakers? Will he ever escape the grumpy farmer? Can he win the competition? Escape from Nettle Farm is a children's chapter book, ideal for young readers aged 6-10 - to support progression from assisted to independent reading. This edition has black and white illustrations throughout. There is also a full colour illustrated paperback and a kindle version available.

Ahoy there me hearties! Are ye brave? Are ye strong? Can ye sing a pirate's song? Will ye search for treasures old, jewels and trinkets, pearls and gold? Then climb aboard and join our crew. Quickly now, there's work to do! If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a pirate or fancied hauling anchor and sailing the seven seas, then this is just the tale for you! This bright and beautiful rhyming picture book from award-winning children's author, Justin Davis, will capture the imagination of any budding sea dog!