An epic chess match on a transatlantic liner unearths a story of persecution & obsession One of the most perfectly gripping novellas from a master of the form Stefan Zweig Chess world champion Mirko Czentovic is travelling on an ocean liner to Buenos Aires Dull-witted in all but chess he entertains himself on board by allowing others to challenge him in the game before beating each of them & taking their money But there is another passenger with a passion for chess Dr B previously driven to insanity during Nazi imprisonment by the chess games in his imagination But in agreeing to take on Czentovic what price will Dr B ultimately pay? A moving portrait of one man's madness A Chess Story is a searing examination of the power of the mind & the evil it can do' The rediscovery of this extraordinary writer could well be on a par with last year's refinding of the long-lost Stoner by John Williams & which similarly could pluck his name out of a dusty obscurity' Simon Winchester Telegraph' Perhaps the best chess story ever written perhaps the best about any game Never mind that you may have never moved a pawn to King four; the story will grip you' Economist' His great achievement in short form' The Times A staunch pacifist after his time in the Ministry of War during the First World War Stefan Zweig was at his peak one of the bestselling & most widely acclaimed authors in the world Following Hitler's rise to power he & his second wife fled Austria; first to England then to America & finally in 1940 they travelled together to Brazil where the couple took an overdose & died Much of his work is available from Pushkin Press ...

A beautiful poignant & timely manifesto for the myriad rewards of reading & sharing the enjoyment of stories From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers creator of The Day the Crayons Quit & Lost & Found & typographical artist Sam Winston comes an exceptional new picture book I am a Child of Books I come from a world of stories & upon my imagination I float In this inspiring lyrical tale about the rewards of reading & sharing stories a little girl sails her raft across a sea of words to arrive at the house of a small boy There she invites him to come away with her on an adventure Guided by his new friend the boy unlocks his imagination & a lifetime of magic lies ahead of him But who will be next? Elegant illustrations by Oliver Jeffers are accompanied by Sam Winston's astonishing typographical landscapes beautifully shaped from excerpts of children's classics including Treasure Island Little Women & The Wonderful Wizard of Oz creating a gorgeous gift book perfect for readers of all ages & this year's must-have Christmas gift ...

An original look at history that profiles 30 children from different eras so that children of today can discover the lives of Aztecs Romans Vikings & much more through the eyes of someone their own age History books often focus on adults but what was the past like for children? A Child Through Time is historically accurate & thoroughly researched & brings the children of history to life -from the Ice Age to ancient empires & medieval castles to the Wild West Packed with facts & inc luding specially commissioned illustrations of the children & the places they lived this book examines the clothes children wore the food they ate the games they played & the historic moments they witnessed
- all through their own eyes Maps timelines & collections of objects as well as a perspective on the often ignored topic of family life through the ages give wider historical background & present a unique side to history Covering key curriculum topics in a new light A Child Through Time is a perfect & visually stunning learning tool for children ages 7 & up
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Dylan Thomas's classic account of his childhood Christmases with full colour illustrations by Peter Bailey The special gift edition for Thomas's centenary now in paperback with a beautiful gold-foiled cover 80 pages Thomas Dylan ...

This illustrated children's bible retells 125 bible stories from the old & new testament Bible translator Kenneth N Taylor's brings bible stories to life with his clear & easy-to-read retellings which are complemented by beautiful illustrations With favourites such as Noah's Ark & Jonah & the Whale these best-loved bible stories can be read & enjoyed together with both the stories & their illustrations providing many discussion points Perfect as a baby's first bible or as christening gift this illustrated bible will be a book to treasure & revisit ...

Rediscover the delight & innocence of childhood in these classic poems from celebrated author Robert Louis Stevenson From make-believe to climbing trees bedtime stories to morning play & favourite cousins to beloved mothers Here is a very special collection to be treasured for ever ...

Master storyteller Michael Foreman has created a timely & moving story of a child creating a garden of hope in the midst of poverty & war Master storyteller Michael Foreman has created a timely & moving story of a child creating a garden of hope in the midst of poverty & war A boy's world is ruin & rubble with a wire fence & soldiers separating him from the cool hills where his father used to take him as a small child Can a tiny green plant shoot give him hope in a bleak landscape? ...

Molly's touching account of life in Guernsey during the German Occupation brings events of the Second World War to life through the eyes of a young child The Channel Islands were the only British territory to be occupied during the Second World War & many Islanders were immediately imprisoned Molly's story begins on a lovely afternoon on the 28th of June 1940 when she recalls waving a recently bought cucumber at planes flying over the harbour only to realise that they were German planes when they started to machine-gun & bomb the previously peaceful harbour Molly's recollection of her childhood engages the reader from beginning to end & provides a charming account of her life set against the backdrop of war ...

Spike Milligan's publishing career began over forty years ago when Silly Verse for Kids was published in 1959 His poems were inspired by listening to his own children & subsequently his grandchildren & marvelling at the way they could invent new words or incorporate sound effects into their everyday language Spike did not regard children as small adults but as entirely different species who lived in a secret magical world that very few adults understood For decades he delved into this world delighting children
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- of all ages with his poems & stories Illustrated throughout with Spike's own drawings & specially commissioned artworks this is an ideal read-alone or read-aloud book for Spike fans of all ages featuring Silly Verse for Kids (1959) The Bald Twit Lion (1968) A Book of Milliganimals (1968) Unspun Socks from a Chicken's Laundry (1968) Sir Nobonk & the Terrible Awful Dreadful Nasty Dragon (1982) & Startling Verse for All the Family (1987)

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On choreography Choreography is a negotiation with the patterns your body is thinking On rules Try breaking the rules on a need to break the rules basis A Choreographer's Handbook invites the reader to investigate how & why to make a dance performance In an inspiring & unusually empowering sequence of stories ideas & paradoxes internationally renowned dancer choreographer & teacher Jonathan Burrows explains how it's possible to navigate a course through this complex process It is a stunning reflection on a personal practice & professional journey & draws upon five years' of workshop discussions led by Burrows Burrows' open & honest prose gives the reader access to a range of exercises meditations principles & ideas on choreography that allow artists & dance-makers to find their own aesthetic process It is a book for anyone interested in making performance at whatever level & in whichever style ...