A comic book character is born, the youngest of sixteen, into a war torn country. Facing extreme brutality at school and on the streets, not to mention the oppression of the Catholic Church, he finds music.

Easter 1963. The end of the school holidays are approaching, but instead of returning to school, Billy "Scratch" Hitchen ran away to sea - he was just fourteen years old. Before the age of nineteen, he had sailed around the world five times.

Described by the Manchester Evening News as "One of Britain's most popular conductors", Anthony Inglis was born into the Royal Air Force with nine of his relatives, senior and distinguished pilots in the service. His family history however, did not stop him from deciding at the age of six that he was going to conduct.

100 Ways in 100 Days to Teach Your Baby Maths appeals to new parents looking for cheap, simple activities to improve their baby's academic start in life but also raises important questions, such as why is there such large differences in maths ability between different countries?

101 Positive Pictures is an illustrated self-help book which will inspire the reader with its beautifully-coloured illustrations and visual affirmations. A self-help book designed to help readers overcome stress and anxiety, encouraging positive mental health.

Prayer is important to church growth as the church is under the sovereignty of God. The growth of the church will come from God because increase comes from Him. All committed Christians have a responsibility to pray for the growth of the church of God.

If a man bargained his soul to the Devil in order to become a successful author, what kind of stories would the man write?If a woman risked everything to read the man's book, what would she find out?If a third man knew the answers to the previous two questions, what would be revealed?

This is not your usual 'I grew up as a white person in Africa' combined with an 'I worked in a difficult, dangerous place and this is what happened to me' aid worker story! 'Three earthquakes, a handful of revolutions and one coup d'etat' is a travel memoir of the funny, ridiculous and sometimes alarming events the author experienced.

A walking guide describing 50 walks along the Essex coast, the longest coastline of any English county.

Some years ago, for no obvious reason, Paul Whiteman felt compelled to analyse the mystical number 666, also known as the number of The Beast. His little mathematical revelation was followed almost immediately by a violent thunderstorm, and by a severe attack of asthma requiring urgent hospital admission.

Follow football mad thirteen-year-old Steven Garrett and his neighbour and outsider Ralf Grimmer as they journey through friendship and football.

Ivor Rawlinson's short story collection, The 88 Bus: and other stories, is all about people and situations you'll recognise at once. They tap into our everyday fears, reveal our obsessions, and reflect our frustrations. They show us quiet saints, brilliant teachers, eccentric husbands, inspired wives -and the occasional con-man.