There is a special organisation responsible for the wellbeing of all dogs. Its main goal is to make sure that all dogs are provided with a proper home, a nice warm bed and a cat to chase. This organisation is kept secret from every human being and operates, as you are about to see, right under our very noses. In this story, the first of Astro's Adventures, Astro learns a valuable lesson about being spoilt, about friendship and about loyalty. At first, he appears to be an embarrassment to The Organisation when they find out he's not been held prisoner but is in fact, very well looked after....

A secret organisation exists without detection and operates right under our very noses. Its sole purpose is to save dogs from neglect. It is manned by a tunnel digging terrier who carries a diamond encrusted nail file. A large dog for which the complexities of door handles are a complete mystery and who, instead, opens everything with his head. As well as, a commando, khaki wearing Blue heeler who is armed with a hunting bone and a smell grenade. And that's just to name a few In The Golden Treasure, our dedicated operatives are sent to find a secret treasure which has been stolen by the evil...

In, Astro's Adventures: Rampaging Rats Melbourne City Airport is being destroyed by monster rats. People think dogs are responsible so Astro and our valiant team not only have to destroy the rats, but they also have to find out who created these terrible creatures and clear the name of The Organisation. If they don't the strong bond that exists between people and dogs may be ruined for all time: We won't find out how Indy stopped a dog-eating crocodile or why there's a dog that thinks his name is Stop It Astro is a grey shaggy dog who works for a secret organisation that exists without...

When Commander Rocky is dog-napped by a ghost and disappears in a puff of smoke there is only one thing Astro can do. Summon the team together and go to the USA to save him. However, things don't go to plan and our valiant heroes become locked in a room without a door. Then they come face to face with five ghosts in a haunted house and have to save a group of celebrity dogs. Still, all in a day's work for our intrepid heroes but why then does the American Government beg them to leave? In Astro's Adventures: Major Dakota's Ghost, we meet again a tunnel digging terrier who carries a diamond...

Beautifully and extensively illustrated, Carpets of the Art Deco Era charts the evolution of carpet design during the period, celebrating the results of a particularly rich era in the decorative arts. An important visual survey for any textile arts shelf, this volume is now available again in a compact, accessible format.

This fun and entertaining book, Astro is Down in the Dumps, was created to give children the skills they need to build resilience and cope with depression and anxiety. Astro is feeling so sad and blue he can't get out of bed. Then there's a knock at the door... who could that be? He is visited by his friends and each one tells him what they do when they are feeling sad. Rocky writes in his journal, Indy runs and plays outside, Stella talks to a friend, Digger eats fresh food, Dotty dances and Alfie paints. They convince Astro that there are ways of coping when you're sad and skills you can...

Dog-napped by wicked clowns, Astro and the gang become entangled in the goings on of a twisted, evil HAUNTED circus. They are thrown about by trapeze artists; used as target practise by the knife throwing Ringmaster; made to do somersaults through the Burning Ring of Flames and; nearly end up being eaten by a lion. But does this deter our intrepid heroes? Well ... just a little bit. But don't worry, reader These are not the sort of dogs that let a few burnt hairs get in their way. These types of challenges only strengthen their determination to rescue the circus animals and save themselves....

The stories of Clarence the Snake from Dunolly came from the discovery of a six foot Eastern Brown Snake in the author's veggie patch and the subsequent overload of information received on how to avoid being bitten. Thus from strange beginnings, Clarence was born. Come along and join Clarence on his first eight adventures. Capturing the spirit and character of the small rural town of Dunolly, these delightful tales will entertain and captivate readers from 8 to 80 (and perhaps a bit older). You may even come to feel some type of small affection for Clarence's kind.

Two little girls, Pat and Rita, back in the 1950s, become best friends. Who Your Friends Are tells the story, in Pat's words, of the way their lives diverged. Rita is ambitious and determined and becomes successful in a way neither her family nor Pat would ever have imagined. Pat follows Rita's career with interest but without envy. She herself follows a conventional route through marriage, children, a job in a caring profession, and always believing in the enduring quality of their friendship. Now Pat finds herself without a job, with her children all grown up and time on her hands. Her past...

Babysit a baby dragon, they said. Then deliver it safely to China, they said. It'll be easy, they said. What could go wrong, they said? Everything It all started when Indy was attacked by a one-hundred foot dragon as she was traveling in the back of the van. Little did she know the beast slipped something very precious into the back of the van. Returning to base, no one believed that a dragon had attacked her. After all, they don't exist do they? Then something that moved at lightning speed and had very sharp claws began to terrorize headquarters. Baby dragons are not easy to look after....