New Releases by Emma YOUNG

The memoir of a dyed-in-the-wool racist forced to change his beliefs to succeed in the progressively changing times of twentieth-century America. This true story is about George O’Hare and his upbringing in a segregated, White, Irish Catholic, Chicago neighborhood. As an adult moving up the corporate ladder at a time when America was transitioning from Jim Crow to Civil Rights, George was asked by his manager to join the Junior Chamber of Commerce, which often worked closely with a race of people he did not want to know and did not trust. Consequently, George was faced with a dilemma. How could he be a part of this organization and fulfill his hopes of corporate success given the beliefs and principles he was taught as a child and had embraced his entire life? The path George ultimately chose to follow shaped and changed his life forever. He met some of the most iconic African Americans in the country and became good friends with Dr. Martin Luther King, comedian Dick Gregory, Father George Clements, Muhammad Ali, State Senator Barack Obama, and many others. This compelling memoir is also an historical document, giving insight into the heart of America during one of the most momentous eras in history. It is a must-read for anyone willing to look at George’s life, examine one’s own, and decide like George what each of us can do in our own small world and for our nation.

Ever since Rosa’s nerve disease rendered her quadriplegic, she’s depended on her handsome, confident older brother to be her rock and her mirror. But when a doctor from Boston chooses her to be a candidate for an experimental brain transplant, she and her family move from London in search of a miracle. Sylvia—a girl from a small town in Massachusetts—is brain dead, and her parents have agreed to donate her body to give Rosa a new life. But when Rosa wakes from surgery, she can’t help but wonder, with increasing obsession, who Sylvia was and what her life was like. Her fascination with her new body and her desire to understand Sylvia prompt a road trip based on self-discovery... and a surprising new romance. But will Rosa be able to solve the dilemma of her identity?

Emma Young has no history of mental illness, just like everyone else, occasionally she gets down, anxious and disproportionately stressed. Disappointed that her mind does not always deal well with the pressures of modern life, Emma decided to go on mind-toning journey. Is it possible to tone your mind just as you can tone your body so it becomes more resilient and better prepared to deal with what life throws at you? By looking at some of the new and tried and tested techniques, from meditation to mental preparation involved in extreme sports and military training, Emma has devised a programme that will help everyone achieve mental stability.

In this, her first published poetry anthology, Emma Young explores the themes of love, hope, bitterness and regret whilst encouraging the reader to question the roles we play in life and why. Embark on a kaleidoscope of emotions through these words.

When Nikki learns that her ex-boyfriend Eddie has died, she reminisces and considers what might have been. Together with Eddie''s brother James and his friend Marie she discovers that the past has many facets all of which impact on the present.

Six of the world?s leading scientists were at work on a top-secret assignment?Project FIREball. Now fi ve of them are dead, and one is on the run. He carries with him plans for a world-changing technology?one the CIA, MI6, and a ruthless megalomaniac will stop at nothing to obtain. Will, Andrew, and Gaia, the teen geniuses of STORM, join the high-stakes manhunt, racing to the Swiss Alps and into mortal danger, as they enter the heart of the Black Sphere. Armed robotic eagles, laser-fi ring Frisbees, hightech surveillance roaches?STORM is back in their third high-speed, high-adrenaline adventure. E. L. Young, science journalist and master of suspense, bases all the science, technology, and gadgets in this story on real-life research, patents, and inventions.

Tilly,troubled,retreats to a quiet town hoping to discover her true self. Unclear as to whether she is running from fears or towards hopes she finds that consequences of peoples choices may be different from their aims and that relationships may be limited rather than enhanced by good intentions

Get swept into the second, even more explosive STORM! Will, Andrew, and Gaia are a trio of teen geniuses, and they’re taking Venice by STORM. All over Italy, mysterious burglaries are making headlines—news footage shows a strange, spectral form at the crime scenes. The thefts are dubbed the work of Il Fantasma: the Ghost. Through a series of twists, Will, Andrew, and Gaia discover that the Ghost is part of a larger and more sinister plot than they could have imagined, Armed with high-speed boats, sonar helmets, and tons of cool gear, STORM must face all manner of obstacles— even cyborg sharks!—to find and stop the mind behind the mayhem.

STORM is a gadget-packed, high-adrenaline adventure?a middlegrade spy novel sure to leave readers white-knuckled and breathless. It?s also the name of the ambitious organization formed by the story?s three brainiac kids: Will, the loner, inventive genius, and creator of cutting-edge gadgets. Andrew, the software whiz-kid, millionaire, and fashion disaster. Gaia, the brilliant and mysterious teen chemist, fluent in French, Italian, Mandarin, and blowing stuff up. Will first scoffs at STORM?s grand plans to combat global strife. But when the group uncovers a plot to create a deadly revolutionary weapon, the three race from England to Russia, determined not only to find and dismantle the weapon, but to confront the psychopathic scientist behind it all.

Discusses the history, landscape, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of Israel.

If you search hard enough among the swirling seaweed and bright coral reefs, you may discover some rather beautiful creatures at the bottom of the ocean. Mermaids tend to lead very magical lives, and whether they are hitching a ride on a seahorse, luring sailors with their silvery voices or trying to walk on land, you can guarantee that their stories will stay with you for years to come . . .

Two high-profile burglaries have hit the headlines in Venice, and CCTV footage sent to S.T.O.R.M. shows a strange spectral form at the crime scenes. Can S.T.O.R.M. find the mind behind the mayhem?

"Based on the popular column in "The Sydney Morning Herald" ''Why it''s good for you'' is the essential guide to helping you and your family make healthy food and lifestyle choices. As well as explaining the nutritional value of everyday pantry items, you''ll discover some more obscure foods that are good for you, along with the benefits of doing resistance training, eating breakfast or simply taking a nap."--Back cover.

Among the gems featured in this gorgeously graceful collection are Geraldine McCaughrean''s classic retelling of The Nutcracker; Fiona Dunbar''s quirky modern-day take on the same story, in which Clara struggles to conquer her phobia of mice; a special one-off Nina Fairy Ballerina story about Nina''s nerve-frazzling audition to become a pupil at the Royal Academy of Fairy Ballet; the tale of Bunty the ballet-mad walrus (yes, walrus) and a Julia Donaldson Princess Mirrorbelle story featuring some rather special ballet slippers . . . So whether you''ve twirled on pointe, danced in a recital or just about mastered first position, BALLERINA STORIES is guaranteed to put the sparkle in your steps!

From training and recruitment to all the skills and gadgets, you''ll need as a secret agent, (and the nail-biting scenarios you might have to face) this book is filled with fascinating information, tips and advice from authentic sources such as MI5. It is illustrated throughout in black and white.

In the 21st century, taking a trip into space is no longer a dream. But how do you know if you''ve got what it takes to become an astronaut - and could you actually survive in space?Find out about the endurance levels needed to undergo hours of practice in the nauseous Vomit Comet, survive in the freezing Arctic Ocean after splashdown and cope with being cooped up with fellow astronauts for months. This informative guide will let you know if you''ve got the knowledge, skills - and guts - to make it through the rigours of astronaut training.