Cirrus@Austlit

(Publication summary)

'A plucky little dachshund finds a new way of being useful when his life suddenly changes. When the life you know and love is taken away from you, you can go under or adapt to change. Charles is a plucky little dachshund who has spent his life working in an art gallery until one day the government bans dogs from their premises. With the help of his human friends Marty and Bev, Charles learns that he can still be important and keep contributing to other people's happiness. A story for our times of courage, friendship and resilience.'(Publication summary)

'‘When our dads say, ‘Money doesn’t grow on trees you know,’ Grandma smiles and says, ‘Mmm, but knickers do.’

'WHAT?! Grandma’s got an underpants tree? She sure has and you know what else? It blooms all year round with all kinds of knickers to suit everyone in the family.

'But one morning, Grandma finds her precious tree has been attacked with knickers strewn all over the garden. Grandpa and the grandkids spring into action, setting up an after dark stakeout.

'Will the kids be able to stay awake long enough to find out whodunnit?’

'A charming story about the importance of gardens, grandparents and families doing things together.' (Publication summary)

'That Looks on Tempests – Thoughts on the Nature of Love is Barbie Robinson’s third solo book of poetry and the first book of poetry to be published by For Pity Sake. That Looks on Tempests is set up in three sections – people, place and paradoxes – the work explores the way the word love is used, what it means in different contexts and to different people, how we learn about love.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.