A feel-good, uplifting story: An inspirational read, not only for the extended Kinder family, but for everyone interested in a real-life Australian family during the Depression, World War II and the post-war years, plus an Appendix with details on the origins of the Kinder family in England.

Written as homage to the incomparable Jules Verne, and in the style of "Around the World in 80 Days" and HG Wells' "The Time Machine," author Jeff Kinder transports us 100 years though time 100 years into the future. The risky journey for those on board a time travel train exemplifies the perils awaiting them in this unfamiliar future. Join Jeff and friends as they look back to the future on their high-speed adventure that's about to depart.

Here are four stories for the Young and Young at Heart * Around the World in 80 Seconds is a science-fiction story about a time-travel train * Twenty-Two Thousand Tired Tummy Ticklers is a delightful dalliance with alliteration * The Bunyip and the Frozen Billabong-about fantasy ice skating in the Australian outback * Plex: The Ping-Pong Playing Octopus-about an inter-galactic alien who's a champion multitasker. Included with each story is a brief introduction that outlines the story's inspiration. These stories give some insight into the Author, Jeff Kinder, who was a successful professional...

Have you ever wondered how millionaires amassed so much money? You may be surprised to read that most often it was not purely from earning big salaries, but also from watching what they spend. There's no quicker way to money troubles than to continuously spend more than is earned. Here are tried and proven tips for keeping your money in your pocket rather than in someone else's. If you follow these tips, you really will save money. Take them on board as your own and your life will change A bonus extra that completes this latest edition is * Doing the Impossible: Solving People Problems *...