Böcker av Luke Evans

Introducing "Amazing Shorts: A Children's Series," a collection of heartwarming children's stories designed to help young listeners and readers navigate the intricate world of emotions and challenging situations. Each story in this series is crafted with care, sensitivity, and age-appropriate language, providing a comforting and relatable space for children to explore their big feelings and learn valuable life lessons. Through captivating stories and endearing characters, "Amazing Shorts: A Children's Series" imparts important values and emotional intelligence, teaching children the power of empathy, resilience, and understanding in the face of adversity. These books serve as trusted companions on a journey of growth, allowing children to embrace their emotions and find strength in even the toughest of circumstances. Included is: Akira's AwakeningAbby's Hidden TalentLucy's Invisible StringThe Magic MirrorThe Sharing TreeSophia's Secret ScrollBen's Big FeelingsGrandma's PancakesHenry the Pumpkin HunterA Christmas Angel

Four never before published originals make up half of eight complete stories inside.This fall issue continues our love for the written word, and offers snapshots of people, places, and times that deserve to live on.Arguably the most unique multi-genre rag ever is in your grasp. Don't you dare let ghosts rob you of an adventure!

First comes the shooting pain in his head. A frenzy of inks, paints, pencils, and charcoal are put to canvas. Daniel steps back, sees the dead hand hanging over the staircase, a pool of blood below, a darkness swirling above. Then, he knows. The darkness is coming to Spirit Ridge. Coming for him. Diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at age seven, Daniel has always felt different. He has trouble making friends, meeting girls, and communicating with his family. Daniel learns a whole new ';different' when these real-life terrors on canvas manifest in Spirit Ridge. Luckily, he discovers friends with powers of their own who can stop the string of bizarre murders. Unless the killer is one of their own.

Itch is a coming of age story, but it is so much more. My journey of both finding and accepting myself as a young, gay man was spiritually and emotionally difficult, but above all, it was lonely. Eventually, I came to realize that what I had been told my whole life about who I was and who I chose to love was wrong. I realized that I was in charge and I could make those decisions. I was inspired to tell my story when my homeland of Australia made it legal for everyone to marry whomever he or she loves. Itch was originally intended as a memoir to offer young people in the gay community a new perspective on life; an alternative to the current narrative. But in the writing, it became much more and I have seen my story resonate with anyone - regardless of sexual identity - who has struggled to embrace their own authentic self. It is my hope that my story continues to shines a light on the complexity of the LGBTQIA experience and the "itch" we all feel for more.