Melanie Lee – författare

Persephone comes to life again (what she does best, after all) in this retelling of the Eleusinian Mysteries, the Bronze Age religion of ancient Greece. This story of the human journey through the wisdom of the four seasons breathes new life into the archetypal guide that was left to us thousands of years ago. The map is still there.

If you have reached your limit with the rat race and want a simpler, more wholesome life, then Maine might be the place for you. But making a move is hard; uprooting and replanting yourself can be exhausting and worrisome. You need a place to live, a job, friends, hobbies, etc. In short, you need a new life, and you need it NOW. This little book will be absolutely invaluable in helping you to make that permanent move. It will save you a lot of time because all the initial footwork is done for you, including 100 links on how to find work and living quarters, getting your driver''s license, pet requirements, programs for people with disabilities, programs for senior citizens, getting married in Maine, hidden taxes and expenses, hospitals, health insurance, handling a real winter like a pro, etc. This book also contains a launching platform to Maine''s most precious treasure: The great outdoors. If you are interested in camping, fishing, hiking, skiing, geocaching, farming, gardening, homesteading, or prepping, this book is for YOU. The information contained herein will start you on journeys that will supply you with a lifetime of memories which cannot be had anywhere else but Maine.So stop being "just a number" or another face in the crowd. Walk away from the rat race. Become boldly individualistic and make your mark in life. You can still do that in Maine, one of the last holdouts of ordinary, old-fashioned, kind, and decent American living. Welcome!

• Winner of the 2024 Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award in the Middle-Grade category• Winner of Best Young Person’s Title at the 2023 Singapore Book AwardsThe adventures of Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma continue! As Team ASH grows in number, Ash juggles being a responsible superhero, a supportive grandchild, and a kind friend. Meanwhile, is Ah Ma’s dementia getting worse? How will the team cope with a new nemesis and the strange developments happening in town? Join Ash, Ah Ma, and the rest of Team ASH as they try to save the neighborhood and, at the same time, face the changes that come with growing up and growing old.

For 12-year-old Ash, change seems an inevitable, and sometimes unpleasant, constant. Her superpowers come and go, rumours are spreading about Team ASH’s missions, and Ah Ma’s worsening dementia affects her memory and behaviour. Thankfully, the Good Ol’ Days daycare centre in their neighbourhood offers seniors a safe environment and fun activities to keep them engaged on weekdays.But when its future is suddenly threatened by a mysterious, rich couple with plans to turn it into a luxury spa retreat, Team ASH must quickly intervene to save Good Ol’ Days. As they reunite in the final instalment of this heartwarming trilogy for what may be their final — and most high-stakes — mission yet, they learn that change may not be easy, but that care and community can make the journey a little less lonely.