Tucker: 805 books

When Jake persuades his family to embark on a sailing-camping holiday on a small Tasmanian island, he is mostly interested in pirate fantasies and his new sailing dinghy. But he does not plan on events which are to leave him isolated with his brother and sister as well as a couple of Kiwi kids. Ultimately,...

"Dear Santa, I think I finally know what you meant during our visit. Christmas is truly about something more, it's not about toys, now is it?" Ferdinand Finds Christmas, the true meaning of Christmas is told in this story that will delight and touch children and their families. Our...

Grandparents are special, and the time you spend with them is special, too. This collection draws together four tales for younger readers from the Waarda series of Indigenous stories, first edited by acclaimed author Sally Morgan. These charming tales share some exciting, happy and even scary times exploring country in bush and beyond.

Dinosaurs love to Stomp! Come join a ""Trex"" or two and their  Entourage for this Paleo Era, Jurassic, Epic Dance Party! Don't forget the balloons!   If your little one is too young to go see Chris Pratt star in Jurassic World, but still want to have some Dino...

Dogs Can't Paint, or CAN they? They try so hard, but it doesn't come easy. Let's just say the surprise ending involves lots of messy paint, (paintball style!) and a cheeseburger! Purebreds and Rescue Animals alike, bring your Crayons, paint, and brushes and join the Tibetan Mastiff, Bulldog,...

This series explores the richness and depth of Indigenous storytelling During the school holiday, for the first time, Eli is going by himself to visit his grandfather, Thamu to go camping and prospecting. Eli loves being with Thamu, listening to his stories and learning about the country. Thamu knows...

In acclaimed bestselling author Lisa Tucker’s mesmerizing and suspenseful tale of intimacy, betrayal, and lost innocence, a literature professor’s carefully constructed life shatters after her twin brother’s death. On a March afternoon, while Lila Cole is working in her quiet office,...

New York�s Southern Tier and its many communities abound with legends about strange, intriguing events. Stories of ghosts and other supernatural phenomena create an aura of foreboding and mystery. Tortured souls try to escape from the Inebriate Asylum in Binghamton; Native American treasure lies buried...

The Internet is the most terrifying and most beautifully innovative invention of the twentieth century. Using film theory and close textual analysis, Tucker offers an explanation of the Internet and a brief history of its portrayal on film in order examine how it has shaped contemporary versions of self-identity, memory, and the human body.

Thoroughly vetted by Adobe's AIR development team, Adobe AIR 1.5 Cookbook addresses fundamentals, best practices, and topics that web developers and application designers inquire about most. The hands-on recipes in this cookbook help you solve a variety of tasks and scenarios you may encounter using...

Do you feel purposeless? Do you go through the day half-awake, wondering what youre working forwhat youre living for? Youre not alone. This is a common symptom of many Christians, despite a strong faith in God and His word. We know what we are supposed to believe and how we are supposed to live; so...

The second millennium of mankind has been characterized by almost incessant warfare somewhere on the face of the globe. This book serves as a snapshot of the development of warfare over the past 1,000 years, illustrating the bravery and suffering mankind has inflicted upon itself in developing what...

Every schoolchild in America knows that Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a thunderstorm in the summer of 1752. Electricity from the clouds above traveled down the kite's twine and threw a spark from a key that Franklin had attached to the string. He thereby proved that lightning and electricity...

Professions are institutions which, through their small size, self-governing elements, and sense of social mission, can assist in maintaining a sound civic culture. As mediating institutions in our democratic society that are neither entirely birthed by the state nor are entirely private, the individual...