This is a tale of two tiny black feral kittens which begins in a nest deep in the forest and ends with them being loved and pampered in the home of their adopted humans and two other cats. The story shares the dangers they faced living in the wild and the transformation of those two beautiful black kittens from being wild to being cuddly and loving members of a family. Their names are Jetta and Pedie, and this is their story.

In 1969 Jean Austin's husband was appointed Colonial Secretary of the Falkland Islands and they were transported to a remote outpost of the British colonies. While there Austin immersed herself in island life, fulfilling the duties of a Colonial Secretary's wife. "A Falklands Diary" is her sensitive and perceptive memoir of these years.Engaging and illuminating, "A Falklands Diary" paints a portrait of a mostly static culture defined by its remoteness and barren geography. At the same time, Austin's story reveals how global politics were slowly changing the Falklands' relationship with the rest of the world. Although seemingly removed from the drama of the Falklands War of the following decade, Austin's experience foreshadows the impending conflict and the Islands' growing geopolitical significance, casting fresh light on the history of these enigmatic islands.

Welcome to the world of Pluffo the Parakeet whose adventures bring the reader with him into new and wonderful worlds, and almost into disaster. Come fly with him in The Adventures of Pluffo the Parakeet, and let him touch your heart as only a loving pet can do.