The irresistible, ever-curious, and always bestselling Roach returns with a new adventure to the invisible realm that people carry around inside.

The Gulp (Tales From The Gulp #1) Strange things happen in The Gulp. The residents have grown used to it. The isolated Australian harbour town of Gulpepper is not like other places. Some maps don’t even show it. And only outsiders use the full name. Everyone who lives there calls it The Gulp. The place has a habit of swallowing people. A truck driver thinks the stories about The Gulp are made up to scare him. Until he gets there. Teenage siblings try to cover up the death of their mother, but their plans go drastically awry. A rock band invite four backpackers to a party at their house, where things get dangerously out of hand. A young man loses a drug shipment and his boss gives him 48 hours to make good on his mistake. Under the blinking eye of the old lighthouse, a rock fisher makes the strangest catch of his life. Five novellas. Five descents into darkness. Welcome to The Gulp, where nothing is as it seems.

The isolated Australian harbour town of Gulpepper is not like other places. Some maps don't even show it. And only outsiders use the full name. Everyone who lives there calls it The Gulp. The place has a habit of swallowing people.

All kinds of foods are served faster and faster--until the cook has had enough!

With their trademark wit and wisdom, Rosemary Wells and Marc Brown present a groundbreaking?and side-splittingly slapstick!?story which introduces the importance of healthy habits. When a fast-food fanatic family of bunnies set out vacation, they pack their RV full of TVs, Jiffy Chips, and Winky Twinks. But when the weighed-down vehicle wheezes to a halt in the middle of nowhere, Farmer Spratt saves the day by showing the Gulps the value of a fresh, home-cooked meal and the lasting benefits of physical activity. The Gulps' transformation is sure to inspire a generation of super-sized kids?and parents?to turn over a new leaf!

This is one of twelve titles for 2002, from the Spirals range for reluctant readers. They contain dynamic plots and storylines, engaging themes, attractive cover designs and short but substantial chapters to give a sense of achievement in reading whole texts. The clearly laid out text without illustrations and activities encourages a focus on reading and enables low achievers to improve at their own pace. This play is a shocking, old-time drama about two greedy villains, a damsel in distress and a dashing hero. Will the bad guys get their comeuppance and will the good guys live happily ever after? It is a play for four parts.

How to bite the bullet, break through your challenge and create the life you want.Every day, thousands of us confront a challenging situation, one that requires us to step outside our comfort zone and brave the unknown. We feel the fear in the pit of our stomach, yet deep down we know it's time to bite the bullet and meet it head on. Perhaps you're stuck in a rut and you want to change something in your life: buy your own home, get a new job, downsize to the country, move abroad, or find a partner. Or you've had a life-changing event - a serious illness, divorce or redundancy - thrust upon you and you've got no choice but to embrace it. Gulp! is the ultimate remedy for anyone in a panic about facing that challenge. It provides a seven-day crash course on how to feel confident, motivated and energized so that you can take a big 'gulp', break through your challenge and create the life you really want. Whatever your situation, and no matter how big or small your issue is, if you believe that you can get through it then you will. So don't panic. Take a deep breath and relax. Your seven-day crash course starts here. What's more, Gabriella's inspiring no nonsense, practical approach leaves no room for excuses, but she will take you by the hand and help guide you through your big Gulp! moment.