Here is where east meets west, where the wisdom of the past anticipates that of the future, where mindful nutrition meets strategy and good health. In this comprehensive guide for lay people Leni Hurley explains how to make the most of a whole foods diet. She takes the reader on a journey through the nutritional guidelines of traditional Chinese medicine using Western foods. This second version places the digestive system central: how strong is it and how do you maintain or improve it? Without a strong digestive system, even the best of foods can cause loss of vitality and ill-health. In...

In The Return of the Sun, Mr Miserly is back to his old tricks. With the help of some bold spiders, he snatches the Sun Spirit and hides her in his mine. As a result it is winter all the year round and the dwarfs work nonstop. It takes the special skill of the Elfin Queen Mother, together with the help of Mr Miserly's cat and all the other creatures of The North Side, to return the Sun Spirit to her home. But will the sun return to her summer position high up in the sky? This is the third book in The Cat Series, written for 6 to 9 year olds. It closes the first cycle of 3 books, which are...

In THE BARREL DOGS Tom Cat and the elfin girls set out on a journey into The South Side. To get there, they cross the magical wetlands and then the dark pine forest. Both of these present them with some rather tricky problems. But once they cross the border they meet up with Mrs Muck's son, Bert, and his children Abby and Keanu. Together they travel to Mrs Muck's house where the elves spend the summer. One day, however, they come across a poor unfortunate dog tied to a barrel. They also meet his cruel master, Mr Farmer. The elves use their magic powers to teach Mr Farmer a lesson. But will he...