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The official children's book to the Netflix original documentary
series, Our Planet, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. This
glorious visual celebration of the natural world combines
extraordinary photography from the series with stunning
illustrations from acclaimed artist, Richard Jones. Lose yourself
in icy landscapes, dense jungles and endless oceans. Learn how our
fascinating habitats, and the plants and creatures living there,
interconnect to create the one place we all call home - Our Planet.
This beautifully written and informative book for children has an
uplifting message of hope that will strike a chord with all the
family. The perfect gift for families the world over to treasure
forever. 'You will be among the next characters who can, if they
wish, tell the most extraordinary story of all - how human beings
in the twenty-first century came to their senses and started to
protect Planet Earth' Sir David Attenborough
'We're not at parkrun any more,' I mutter to myself, quietly
longing for the presence of nice marshals in high-visibility vests.
Failure is an Option is the story of an average runner who sets out
to discover just how far he can go. With the support (and
misgivings) of his family, and aware that his quickest years are
behind him, Matt Whyman leaves the Saturday morning 5K to push
towards 100-mile ultramarathons and beyond. By slowing things down
to run a very long way, he joins a growing number of men and women
from all walks of life striving to do something extraordinary. A
newcomer to a world that can often seem off-limits, Matt finds his
feet as an ultrarunner by learning the hard way. He battles monster
hallucinations on endurance races spanning day and night, loses
himself on tantalising trails across landscapes far from home, and
forges bonds with fellow competitors in which small, kind gestures
mean more than any medal. Determined to touch the boundaries of his
running world before it starts to shrink, ultimately Matt sets his
sights on a six-day mountain ultra that even hardened veterans
consider to be the most formidable on earth: the Dragon's Back
Race. Brimming with good humour, honesty and joy, Failure is an
Option pits ambition against ability to uncover human truths that
resonate with us all. A mid-pack competitor who could win prizes
for enthusiasm - if nothing else - Matt takes us on a journey far
beyond his comfort zone and with no guaranteed outcome of success.
The results are entertaining from start to finish, often very funny
and at times deeply moving.
We often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks but the truth
is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as
long. Pigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They're
inventive, crafty and belligerent - and incredibly singleminded.
Ultimately, we have far more in common with these creatures than we
like to admit. Here is a charming ode to one of the most common,
yet surprisingly intelligent, animals populating our landscapes. In
this gentle and illuminating study, Matt Whyman embarks on a
journey to uncover the heart and soul of an animal brimming with
more energy, intelligence and playfulness than he could ever have
imagined. In his bid to understand what makes a pig tick, having
climbed a steep learning curve as a keeper himself, Whyman meets a
veterinary professor and expert in pig emotion, as well as a
spirited hill farmer whose world revolves around hogs and sows.
Packed with fascinating research and delightful anecdotes, this
entertaining and informative celebration of all things porcine
covers everything from evolution, behaviour and communication to
friendship, loyalty and broken hearts - uncovering a surprising
notion of family along the way.
Be inspired by Football Legend, Tammy Abraham! Discover the
inspirational story of this top player's journey, from his early
life growing up in London, to his success at Chelsea FC football
academy and his journey towards playing on the England team - this
football legend is an inspiration to kids everywhere. Football
Legends: Young readers will love finding out all about the lives of
their favourite players in this great new biography series. Packed
with footie facts and match stats plus Tammy's career highlights.
Amazing cover artwork ilustrated by Manchester-based artist,
Stanley Chow, whose iconic work has found worldwide acclaim.
A love letter to the small but mighty dachshund or, as it's more
affectionally known, the Sausage Dog. This book - almost as
adorable as its namesake - proves that sausage dogs are not just
sweet, soft and a little bit silly to look at. They can be an
example to us all. Despite having the odds stacked against it, this
little pooch can turn any situation to its advantage. It's the
underdog that always comes out on top, displaying remarkable
resilience, tenacity and bravery at every turn. Sausage dogs may be
only ankle high, but they will stop at nothing to live life to the
fullest, teaching us humans some valuable life lessons along the
way. They don't care that they look more like a wind-up toy than a
fierce guard dog, or that their bark is much louder than their
bite. Being more sausage is about breaking free from restraints,
overcoming physical and emotional shortcomings, and chewing up the
social conventions that conspire to hold us back. This is our
chance to unleash that inner dachshund, live long and prosper!
The ultimate TV companion book to Good Omens, a massive new
television launch on Amazon Prime Video and the BBC, written and
show-run by Neil Gaiman and adapted from the internationally
beloved novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. '[It was]
absurdly good fun...Terry charged Neil with getting it made, almost
as his deathbed wish, so it's a real labour of love' - David
Tennant In the beginning there was a book written by Terry
Pratchett and Neil Gaiman about the forces of good and evil coming
together to prevent the apocalypse, scheduled to happen on a
Saturday just after tea. Now, that internationally beloved novel
has been transformed into six hour-long episodes of some of the
most creative and ambitious television ever made. Written and
show-run by Neil Gaiman and directed by Douglas Mackinnon, this BBC
Studios creation brings Good Omens spectacularly to life, through a
cast that includes David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jon Hamm, Miranda
Richardson, Josie Lawrence, Derek Jacobi, Nick Offerman, Jack
Whitehall and Adria Arjona. Keep calm, because The Nice and
Accurate Good Omens TV Companion is your ultimate guide to
navigating Armageddon. Through character profiles and in-depth
interviews with the stars and the crew, stunning behind-the-scenes
and stills photography of the cast and locations, and a fascinating
insight into costume boards and set designs, you will discover the
feats of creativity and mind-boggling techniques that have gone
into bringing an angel, a demon, and the Antichrist to the screens
of people everywhere. This book will take you inside the world of
Heaven and Hell (and Tadfield) and is set to shatter coffee tables
around the world.
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Bad Apple (Paperback)
Matt Whyman
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R226
R172
Discovery Miles 1 720
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A riotous dark comedy teeming with delightfully unacceptable
behaviour. Like all good law-abiding citizens, sixteen-year-old
Maurice no longer considers going off the rails as just a teenage
phase. It can only mean the mark of a troll . . . But these trolls
aren't confined to causing trouble online: now they're in our
homes, on our streets and have ruined life as we know it. As a rule
Maurice tries to avoid trouble - until the day he crosses paths
with Wretch, a very bad apple indeed. And with tensions rising, can
these two teens put their differences aside in order to survive?
Nothing is more unsettling in this world than a kid with a gun . .
. On the streets of Medellin, Colombia, actions speak louder than
words, and the rule of the bandidos is the only law worth listening
to. Like most kids of their age, Shorty and Alberto work for their
local cartel. They run cigarettes, offer protection . . . and
occasionally assassinate someone. The work is tough, and dangerous,
but the boys are commanding respect like they've never known, and
the money's pretty good too. But then one day Alberto disappears.
And Shorty realises that he is never coming back. A gangster's life
is cheap, and when revenge can be bought for only a few pesos,
everyone has their price . . .
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War Girls (Paperback)
Adele Geras, Melvin Burgess, Berlie Doherty, Mary Hooper, Anne Fine, …
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R250
R199
Discovery Miles 1 990
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As featured on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. 1914: war has broken out
across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for
those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories
explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of
women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life at the Front Line;
a young woman discovers independence and intrigue in wartime
London; and a grief-stricken widow defends her homeland amidst the
destruction of war. Through these and other tales, War Girls
presents a moving portrait of loss and grief, and of hope
overcoming terrible odds.
The sharp and hilarious second book in THE SAVAGES series about an
everyday family with some not-so-everyday problems... Vegan,
veggie, carnivore... humanitarian? Welcome to the top of the food
chain. The Savages are back - this time in a country where servings
come supersized. Titus, Angelica and the kids go to great lengths
to fit into their new lives in sunny Florida. But that's not easy
when their appetite runs to feasts of human flesh. In this dark
comic serving of everyday family life with contemporary cannibals,
the Savages seek to hide in plain sight by setting up a vegan cafe.
But when the venture turns out to be a surprise sensation, and bad
apples bob to the surface, Titus is forced to question whether the
family have finally bitten off more than they can chew.
Keeping pets is a lovely idea. When building a family, they
complement the kids. But what happens when things get out of hand?
For writer and house husband, Matt Whyman, it's a case of
catastrophe management in coping with four children and all the
ill-advised animals amassed by his career wife, Emma. Just as Matt
gets to grips with managing her two maxed out minipigs, she falls
for a miniature Dachshund - the kind of dog he wouldn't be seen
dead with. Hercules isn't big or clever, but Emma is determined.
She'll do everything, she promises... From the author of Pig in the
Middle
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