Samantha Carrasco Livres

Examination of welfare during the last years of the Poor Law, bringing out the impact of poverty on particular sections of society - the lone mother and the elderly.

Having escaped the clutches of Mother in Poundsfield, Joe Rat is back, now working as a sweeper in the more upmarket Lomesbury Square. However, Alec Harvey has other ideas - he's jealous of the kindness his father shows Joe and the relationship Joe seems to have with this exciting man from Canada.

Set in the underbelly of Victorian London's East End, JOE RAT follows the fortunes of a tosher, Joe, who lives by scavenging in the sewers around the area of Whitechapel. With gangs lurking round every corner and a life spent in the rat-infested tunnels below the streets, Joe needs more than a prime piece of tosh to change his fortunes .

In charismatic circles, exuberance is the norm. But what about introverts who quietly exercise the gifts of the Spirit?

Children and parents alike will love filling in this keepsake book together, including a wallet with a full-colour greetings card.It's a wonderful way to bond and learn more about each others' lives, interests, and feelings. There are plenty of spaces to fill with interesting facts about each other, discovering a parent's life before their children were born, and exploring their relationship.Young readers are invited to draw a picture of Mom's favorite childhood toy, or describe her favorite childhood story. This book is both a charming way to spend a rainy day, and a special memento of a childhood to be shared in later life. Suitable for children aged 3+ to complete with their parents.

A miscellany of actual patents for wonderfully bizarre inventions, Brilliantly Bad is a salute to what the human mind can achieve - even if it probably shouldn't.

Mindfulness in Music is a joyful exploration into the meditative nature of music and its holistic beauty.

Mindfulness in Sound encourages us to reconsider the importance of natural sound in our daily lives through simple meditations.