Anna Kennedy

A solitary child who only really found solace in nature, Tess Eagle Swan ran away from home aged sixteen and, by her late twenties, had already survived violence and drug addiction. In the following decade, life spiralled further out of control, as substance abuse filled the hole meaningful relationships should have occupied. Something had to change. Tess had always loved animals, so when she saw a post on Facebook about the plight of two dogs in Romania, she was moved to take action, helping find homes for both. It was the first step on the road that led her to Kratu - the Carpathian/Mioritic Shepherd cross she adopted in 2014. From his humble beginnings on a Roma camp in Transylvania, Kratu has gone on to become a canine international treasure. Now a trained assistance and therapy dog, he has brought joy to millions with his lovable antics - not least with his legendary appearances at Crufts. But the role he has played in Tess's story is more compelling still. After a lifetime of distress, Tess and Kratu's bond allowed Tess to finally learn to love herself and answer some of the questions behind her troubled beginnings.

An action-packed dystopian drama following a group of neurodivergent teenagers on their quest to free the British people from an army of cloned soldiers. War is raging. Numbers are dwindling. It's a dangerous world for an underdog. The Underdogs of Spitfire’s Rise are falling apart. In the series’ penultimate novel, the remnants of Britain’s last army are called into battle again – this time to avert the violent deaths of tens of thousands of prisoners. The neurodiverse skills and defiant bravery of the Underdogs are pitched against the might of military science and the terrifying Acceleration project. Meanwhile, Oliver Roth has been offered a promotion that would make him the second most powerful person in Britain. But it’s conditional on the success of his next mission: the discovery and annihilation of Spitfire’s Rise. The Underdogs fight for the safety of countless prisoners, clueless that their home is being hunted. As each side launches their respective attacks, it’s only a matter of time until one triumphs decisively over the other.

Being autistic in the 1980s was a remarkably different prospect to growing up amidst today's enlightened neurodiverse tribes. Aged just 12, Mickey Mayhew was permanently excluded from school; some thirty-odd years later he is now both an author and a researcher, highlighting in the latter role, the plight of a group still often marginalised and misunderstood by the mainstream; along the way he picked up five degrees, several book-publishing deals and a handful of accolades from the burgeoning autistic community. Before all of that, however, his years of permanent expulsion played out against the nightlife of Thatcher's London, where he encountered some of the best - and the worst - that the city’s unsanitised, pre-politically correct underbelly had to offer.

We NEED to teach children about disabilities and this beautifully written and illustrated story book manages to do just that and more.Author, Jodie Isitt is passionate about creating gentle and inspiring stories for young children. She hopes that through storytelling, she can help develop children’s understanding of what it is like to live with autism and anxiety. By using cute woodland animals, Jodie hopes to capture the imagination of children and take them on an educational journey embracing differences and kindness. The stories also provide children with learning resources and give them knowledge that is desperately needed in order to understand and accept children with disabilities like Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.This book is the first to be released in a series and contains some very valuable and exciting ADVICE from PROFESSIONALS! Jodie teamed up with Lucy Bates - Occupational Therapist and Molly Dresner - Speech Pathologist to create BONUS content to help parents, teachers and caregivers the very BEST medical advice in order to help children that display some similarities as Lola Rabbit.Award winning illustrator, Lucy Smith is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer specialising in children’s picture books. As an experienced former school teacher and psychology graduate, Lucy has a in-depth knowledge of language development and the role high quality literature and illustrations play in encouraging a life long love of reading. Her past career paved the way for her success as a children’s illustrator. Lucy aims to create magical worlds to enthral readers and inspire their own creativity and imagination as children’s illustrators and authors did for her as a child. Lucy instantly felt a connection to the character Lola Rabbit in which she captured my vision beautifully. She is extremely talented and a true professional.

WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT! THAT'S WONDERFUL, SOME DIFFERENCES ARE EASY TO SEE... A wonderful and uplifting children's book about autism and diversity! This book is the first step to providing a communicational gateway for your child to learn about their autism in a positive and nurturing way. Whilst delivering such love and reassurance, your child can enjoy the stimulating, colourful illustrations with you, and later revisit upon the child's experiences thereafter.