Liam's First Cut


Book Description

In her debut children's book, "Liam's First Cut, Taye Glover weaves together the beauty of fatherhood, community, and neurodivergence as Liam, a black boy with an autism spectrum disorder, approaches a day he's been anticipating, for quite some time. Liam takes us on a journey towards a big rite of passage in every boy's life as he prepares to get his hair cut on his first visit to a barbershop.




Liam Wins the Game, Sometimes


Book Description

Liam loves playing games. His favourite game is 'Woof Woof' which he loves to play with Daddy. When Liam collects all the bones and Daddy loses, he says 'Good game Liam'. When Daddy wins, he gets to shout 'Woof Woof – I win!'. Liam does not like it when he doesn't win. In Liam Wins the Game, Sometimes, lovable Liam learns that it is ok to feel disappointed if you don't win, but that it's not ok to moan or cry or throw things: sometimes you win and sometimes you don't. He learns how to become a good sport, and that makes him a real champ! Vibrant, colourful and lively, this book's positive messages and advice are ideal for young children wanting to understand social situations or how friendships work.




L.A.Love


Book Description

Our central character, Liam Parry, encounters who he believes is the first love of his life, whilst still in the 6th form at a Liverpool Secondary School. The object of his affections, Angela Hughes, is a visiting Student Teacher. She is not much older than Liam, but such a union is not possible under the circumstances and Angela is unaware of Liams crush. Each goes their separate ways after the initial encounter. Angela leaves teaching and becomes a Freelance Journalist. Liam works in Mental Health Care for much of the story before his life changes, dramatically, career-wise. Liam takes you through a Roller Coaster ride through lifes ups and downs, before meeting Angela again, by chance. Perhaps fate had a hand in it. This second meeting kindles true romance. The book is laced with romance, humour and tragedy. Enjoy the ride.




Liam’S Life with Autism


Book Description

I love Liams story because of the simple, poetic wording and clever illustrations used to educate children and adults on the challenging behaviors of a child with autism due to their inability to communicate. Stephanie Abreu, M.S., CCC-SLP This book has the making of a great introductory tool to inform and raise awareness about the significance Autism plays in a childs ability to socialize and the severe challenges a child faces when the signs are ignored. Liams story becomes our story because it makes his silence a physical experience touching the heart of the unaware, where the Heart is made to roar in advocacy. Jannis B. Winstead, PT., DPT ,PTA, M.Div As a parent of a 4 year old boy who has Autism, I found this book Liams Life with Autism, Sensory Overload a must read for children and adults. This book helps you understand what some children with Autism are going through and feeling. Liams Life with Autism Sensory Overload, just awesome. Rosalyn Lee Saintcyr




Morning's Gate


Book Description

Zoe Clifford wonders about a photograph of two brothers and their family thus begins the story of the past and present of the Elliott family.




Listen & Other Stories


Book Description

Listen is a book where characters ask readers to do just that: listen to their stories, especially because many aren't the type of people who often get listened to - even though they should. These characters' trials, missed connections, and sundry challenges are full of surprises - some good, some bad, some funny, some wise, and some all this at once. Perhaps most surprising of all, there's tenderness here and a lot of heart - which often gets the collection's characters into a lot of trouble.




Liam Goes Poo in the Toilet


Book Description

This is Liam. Every day Liam eats lots of good food. Each time Liam eats, his tummy gets fuller and fuller... and fuller... until Liam's tummy starts to stretch' Successful toilet training is a time of celebration for both parents and child. It marks the end of dirty diapers and a forward step in the development of a child. Fraught with both stress and triumph, the period of toilet training can take from days to months. For a typical child, learning to gain control over the body's internal stimuli can be at best challenging. For many children, however, these internal cues can be overwhelming and confusing, leading to both a frustrating and traumatic toileting experience. Liam Goes Poo in the Toilet illustrates the relationship between eating and excreting. It provides visual instructions on how to 'relax and push'. After much fanfare, Liam finally masters going `poo' in the toilet, and both he and Mum bask in the glory of a job well done.




Never Fade


Book Description

In the second installment of The Darkest Minds trilogy, Ruby joins forces with the revolutionary Children's League to find critical information about the epidemic that has torn both her life and America apart.




Planet City


Book Description

Planet City is a speculation of what might happen if the world collapsed into a new home for 10 billion people, allowing the rest of the world to return to a global wilderness. It is both an extraordinary image of tomorrow and an urgent examination of the environmental questions that face us today.




Liam's Story


Book Description

Curious about the family of her eccentric great-grandmother, artist Zoe Clifford is keen to discover the truth. The quest leads her to York, and an unexpected meeting with a distant relative, sea-captain Stephen Elliott. Still smarting from his recent divorce, at first Stephen is reluctant to be involved, but an old travelling trunk full of letters and memorabilia prompts him to contact Zoe again.Intrigued by a WW1 diary written by Liam Elliott, Stephen finds it raises more questions than answers. But as he and Zoe continue to search for the story behind it, Zoe wonders about Georgina Duncannon: who was she, and what was she to Liam? Time slips into the past, to a peaceful family gathering in the summer of 1913, and a shocking revelation. As the secrets of two generations of star-crossed lovers come to light, the story moves from York to Australia, and from Gallipoli to the Somme, revealing the seductive power of a piercing, impossible affair. Drawn into their own passionate affair, Stephen and Zoe are besieged by doubt; and, as Stephen joins a ship bound for the war-torn Middle East, both are faced with disturbing parallels between then and now. While Stephen navigates dangerous waters, Zoe, alone in London, is discovering the agony of distance, love and loss. Liam's haunting presence touches them both, but it takes a near-tragedy to make the message clear: only in the present can the past be healed...'A thoroughly satisfying historical novel that bridges the decades with grace and skill...' Kirkus Reviews'A splendid piece of storytelling about the loss of innocence and a love which endures...' Publishing News'Liam's Story is really two beautifully crafted stories set in two different periods of time... linked by a family mystery, the solving of which takes us to many places, both geographically and emotionally. We meet many family members of both eras and get to know the characters well. In at least two gut-wrenching scenes I cried my heart out...' Elizabeth Sandeman-Gay, reviewer.