Gently Bentley


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"Bentley, the rhino, is always in a rush. He is also boisterous and things break when he is around. Will he ever learn to quieten down and be gentle?"--Cataloguer




Gently, Bentley!


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An imaginative and playful young boy, Bentley, learns the importance of gentleness as he plays with his siblings and pets, and helps his mother around the house.




Gently Bentley


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Bentley the bear wants to be a part of everything, but has a talent for destroying everything he touches.




Gently Bentley


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Bently the bear loves to smash and bash and crash, but he plays just a little too rough for his best friends Squeaky and Bun, who only want to learn to play together. Simultaneous.




Sir Bentley and Holbrook Court


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Sir Bentley, an honorable young knight, abandons his calling in order to seek the truth of the Prince. Choosing to live as the Prince did, he forsakes his former lifestyle and wealth to live as a pauper. His travels take him to Holbrook, where the townsfolk live in poverty, paying high taxes to support the lavish lifestyle of Lord Kingsley and his court. But something even darker is lurking in the shadows of the beautiful castle. Bentley soon befriends Eirwyn, a mysterious but compassionate young woman who often distributes food among the poor. When Eirwyn is kidnapped by a ruthless tribe to serve as a sacrifice, Bentley battles a vicious mountain creature to save her life. But when he discovers who is really behind Holbrook’s downfall, he’s faced with an even bigger challenge–battling the Dark Knight’s most evil commander and his Shadow Warriors as they attack the castle. Will greed destroy the kingdom the way it destroyed Lord Kingsley? Or can Sir Bentley and Eirwyn work together to restore order and prosperity to the kingdom through the compassion and grace of the Prince? Journey to Arrethtrae, where these knights of noble heart live and die in loyal service to the King and the Prince. These knights are mighty, for they serve a mighty King. They are…the Knights of Arrethtrae!







Salutia


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Seven years after Liberation Day, life within Salutia is bustling. Taking over leadership is harder than Malcom anticipated, but despite the stress of running the safest place in the New World, he and Lyle are still searching for John’s daughter Kali in the hopes of bringing her home. Kali is alive and thriving in the New World. But, she, as well as her two good friends, Bentley and Chayton, are deeply involved in the threats of Ragnor, King Sebastian’s kingdom. What dark intentions will come between Malcom and his mission? What new creatures has Sebastian brought to the New World in the last seven years? When the new threats reveal themselves, how will Malcom bring John’s wish to reality?




Prince Ombra


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Fantasy, thriller. Well reviewed. 10 yrs+




Building Sustainability with the Arts


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Environmental art or ‘ecoart’ is a burgeoning field and includes a wide variety of practices, some of which are exemplified in this collection: from sculptures or installations made from discarded rubbish to intimate ephemeral artworks placed in the natural environment, or from theatrical presentations incorporated into environmental education programs to socially critical paintings. In some cases, the artworks aim to create indignation in the viewer, sometimes to educate, sometimes to create a feeling of empathy for the natural environment, or sometimes they are built into community building projects. This timely book examines various roles of the arts in building ecological sustainability. A wide range of practitioners is represented, including visual and performing artists, scientists, social researchers, environmental educators and research students. They are all united in this text in their belief that the arts are vital in the building of sustainability – in the way that they are practiced, but also the connections they make to ecology, science and indigenous culture.




Gabriel's Bay


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A heart-warming, thoroughly entertaining novel about a whole community. Kerry Macfarlane has run away from his wedding-that-wasn’t. He lands in coastal Gabriel’s Bay, billed as ‘a well-appointed small town’ on its website (last updated two decades ago). Here Kerry hopes to prove he’s not a complete failure. Or, at least, to give his most convincing impression. But Gabriel’s Bay has its own problems – low employment, no tourists, and a daunting hill road between it and civilisation. And Kerry must also run the gauntlet of its inhabitants: Sidney, single mother deserted by a feckless ex; Mac, the straight-shooting doctor’s receptionist; a team of unruly nine-year-olds; a giant restaurateur; and the local progressive association, who’ll debate apostrophe placement until the crack of doom. Can Kerry win their respect, and perhaps even love? Will his brilliant plan to transform the town’s fortunes earn him a lasting welcome in Gabriel’s Bay?