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Newcastle is England's most northerly city and shares a long
history with Gateshead, its neighbour on the south side of the
River Tyne. The two, city and town respectively, are a heady mix of
the old and new; both were industrial powerhouses during the 19th
Century that have successfully embraced recent change, reinventing
themselves as vibrant places of entertainment and culture. With
this book in hand, journey over and under the Tyne to discover
treasures such as the steam turbine ship Turbinia, a sleekly
streamlined example of north-eastern mechanical know-how; wander
across the wide-open space of the Town Moor, where President Jimmy
Carter has the right to graze cattle; take in Saltwell Towers, an
eccentric castle in the leafy surroundings of Saltwell Park; then
top it all off with a pint in a pub where the ghost of Charles I
may well make an appearance. Written by a Geordie, this book will
help you explore the quirkier side of both Newcastle and Gateshead,
and discover their hidden gems.
My mate was selling a television cheap because the volume was
broken. I couldn't turn it down. What's black and white and bad all
over? These jokes! Groaning with silly gags, classic crap
wisecracks, naff knock-knocks, poor puns and lame one-liners, this
book will make you cry until you laugh.
Discover all of life's silver linings with this guided journal,
filled with activities and inspiration to help you find your inner
strength and resilience Life doesn't always turn out as we
expected, and it can sometimes feel like a series of setbacks that
are hard to bounce back from. Facing these obstacles takes time and
perseverance, but with the help of this book you can discover
healthy coping strategies to help you grow and learn from your
experiences. Bursting with questions and activities to encourage a
resilient mindset, this book aims to help you let go of what is
holding you back by getting to know yourself on a deeper level, and
nurturing a greater awareness of what you want and need out of
life. The time for letting adversity hold us back is over. It's
time to start building our mental toughness and enjoying all the
pleasures that life has to offer. Inside you'll find: Positive
affirmations for daily motivation Uplifting quotes to help you on
your way Tools and advice to help find your inner strength Space
for you to document your journey Your resilience journey starts
here.
Inspired by the events seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's
Stone, this book is a charming journey through key scenes from the
film, showing Harry’s journey from the Cupboard Under the Stairs to
full-fledged Gryffindor. The all-new, beautifully detailed, immersive
illustrations and clever paper engineering will amaze fans of all ages.
Engineered for delight, six spreads invite readers to activate their
favourite moments from the film and learn exciting, behind-the-scenes
facts about those moments. Turn the wheels, and pull the tabs, slits,
and levers—the scenes on the pages change in exciting and surprising
ways. Make the living room of Privet Drive flood with his Hogwarts
Aacceptance letters. Watch Harry disappear through the brick wall of
Platform 9 3/4 and discover the magnificent Hogwarts Express and much
more. Take a boat across the lake to catch a first glimpse of Hogwarts.
castle. Watch the Sorting Ceremony . . . and finally, ride the moving
staircases of Hogwarts to locate the Gryffindor common room!
This collection of verbal and visual challenges will help you stay
sharp and stimulated as you embark on a new chapter in life
Retirement is incredibly rich with possibilities - it's just a
question of how to fill all that free time. Well, now that you've
earned many an hour of peaceful freedom, how about a puzzle or two
to prove you're still as clever as you always were? From quick-fire
trivia questions to more leisurely crosswords and sudoku, whether
you're a recent retiree, approaching the big day or have been
enjoying your freedom for years, there's plenty in these pages to
keep you busy and set your mind purring. Inside you will find a
rich variety of puzzles for all tastes, including these: Find a
whole new set of hobbies within a raft of word searches Spot the
differences between various comical scenarios you might find
yourself in Shuffle a bunch of anagrams to locate some objects that
could come in handy Tackle the pictorial problems posed by a
variety of rebus puzzles
Go beyond the French capital's famous landmarks and discover the
hidden gems. From secluded mews and undiscovered cafes to flower
markets and tree-lined streets, prettycityparis champions the
quiet, gentle moments that allow you to escape in a huge capital
city like Paris. If you know where to look, you will find that
traditional shopfronts, vintage transport, artisan bakeries,
whimsical florists and timeless bookstores are but a hop, skip and
a jump from the centre. Some are right in the middle. Full of the
unexplored and less-appreciated areas of Paris, this stunning guide
also includes tips on how to plan and photograph your own
prettycityparis experience, whether on foot or dreaming from afar.
Infuse your day-to-day life with positivity and gratitude with this
guided journal, filled with activities and inspiration to help you
find joy in the simplest of things You may not feel it, but inside
you is a hidden optimist ready to break free and feel joy! It's
time to step out from under that dark cloud of self-doubt, rid
yourself of toxic energy and draw out all the positives that life
has to offer. This journal will help you find joy and contentment
through self-care and self-belief, while encouraging you to seek
out and discover more of what makes you happy. Full of
inspirational prompts and activities to help you reveal your inner
positivity and confidence, this journal will unlock your potential.
Inside you will find: Top tips on how to stay positive Space to
write your thoughts and help you find the silver lining Ideas and
inspiration for self-care activities Positive quotes and
affirmations for day-to-day life Your positivity journey starts
here.
Harnessing the power of positive thinking to uplift, encourage, and
inspire, Dreams: 100 Affirmations for a Good Night's Sleep guides
you through empowering affirmations and more to achieve personal
growth. The way we speak to ourselves matters. Positive
affirmations and meditations are an important tool for personal
growth-and these uplifting, inspiring, and motivational statements,
when implemented regularly, can have a profound impact on our
lives. This mindful book incorporates original, modern, and
charming line art on every page as well as 100 guided affirmations
to help you reflect, maintain positivity, and get a good night's
sleep. Here is a sample of the type of guided affirmation included
in this beautifully designed book: Today's affirmation: I celebrate
my strengths and talents. Why is this affirmation powerful?: We now
move into affirmations for self-acceptance. This begins with
celebrating ourselves! This might feel strange at first, but
beginning to celebrate ourselves is a great way to cultivate
feelings of self-acceptance. Journaling prompt: What does
celebrating yourself look like to you?
Dogs communicate with so much more than barks and tail wags.
Misreading doggie body language makes life challenging for dogs and
their humans. This small but mighty book is your perfect
illustrated guide to seeing and understanding the subtle visual
cues and interpreting the behaviours used by your beloved pup to
express how they’re feeling. The more we notice and listen to
what our dogs are trying to tell us, the more we can improve our
relationship with our best friends, helping them to feel safe and
happy. Original illustrations help you compare similar facial
expressions, body language and gestures Interpret your dog's cues
and learn how your dog uses his ears, eyes, mouth, tail and posture
to communicate with you Spot the signals your dog is trying to give
you to tell you they're stressed or conflicted
Mysterious ghost stations forgotten beneath the cities of Paris and
London; desolate grand rail hubs in the Pyrenean mountains; metro
stations in China that terminate in a wasteland; Abandoned Train
Stations looks at some of the thousands of disused station
buildings, platforms, lines, tunnels, and rail yards left behind by
modernity. Organised by continent, this book takes the reader to
every corner of the globe. Explore Canfranc International Railway
Station, once a busy mountain hub of international travel between
France and Spain; see the eerily empty platform at Kings Cross
Thameslink, London, today a service tunnel following the station's
closure in the early 2000s; examine the grandiose Michigan Central
Train Station in Detroit, an historic Amtrak rail depot, and once
the tallest rail station in the world; marvel at the dusty,
overgrown shell of Abkhazia's once beautiful railway station in
Psyrtskha, a physical legacy of the former Soviet era in the
Caucasus; see the disused Tiwanaku train station, situated almost
4,000 metres above sea level in the Bolivian Andes; or learn about
the fascinating Istvantelek Train Yard, in the Hungarian capital of
Budapest, better known as the 'Red Star train graveyard' because of
its many Soviet-era engine wrecks. Illustrated with more than 200
photographs, Abandoned Train Stations provides a fascinating
pictorial journey through the little-known remnants of rail
transport infrastructure from every part of the world.
Bump to Birthday - a beautifully designed, colour illustrated,
combined pregnancy and first year baby journal - will inspire any
parent-to-be to capture the unique story of the journey of
pregnancy and baby's precious first year. During pregnancy Bump to
Birthday provides week- by-week information on the developing bump
and provides prompts to enable parents to tell their own remarkable
story and record unique, unrepeatable experiences. The pregnancy
journey, hopes and dreams, the birthing experience, and all the
special moments with the new baby - from first movements to first
smile, first Christmas to first birthday - with spaces for photos
and scan images, will all be treasured forever in one beautiful
journal.
Inhale calm, exhale your cares… Find inspiration for your yoga
practice every day with this book of uplifting quotations,
mindfulness techniques and step-by-step guidance on the best-loved
yoga poses to engage and energize both mind and body all year
round.
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Famous
(Hardcover)
Shihab Naomi Nye; Illustrated by Lisa Desimini
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R357
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Discovery Miles 3 320
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Naomi Shihab Nye is one of the most beloved poets in America, and
the poem "Famous" is literally her most famous poem. It has been
used in countless commencement speeches-from elementary school to
university graduations. At once simple and profound, this
illustrated version of the poem is a charmingly ironic take on what
it means to be "famous." It is a perfect gift book for people of
all ages-for those who need encouragement, who are at a crossroads,
who are graduating, who are nervous about the future, or who want
to be more or other than they are.
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