THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICKAn engrossing irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret An absolutely fabulous read
- I loved it!' Shari Lapena author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOORClever & compelling You'll love THE CHILD' Clare Mackintosh Tense tantalising & ultimately very satisfying definitely one of the year's must-reads' Lee Child When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy most readers barely give it a glance But for three strangers it's impossible to ignore For one woman it's a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her For another it reveals the dangerous possibility that her darkest secret is about to be discovered & for the third a journalist it's the first clue in a hunt to uncover the truth The Child's story will be told I loved this gripping story that kept me guessing to the end' Liz Nugent Fiona Barton is a major new talent' M J Arlidge
...

THE CHILD & ADOLESCENT STUTTERING TREATMENT & ACTIVITY RESOURCE GUIDE 2ND EDITION is the only product of its kind This book offers specific hands-on activities that can be used in the evaluation & treatment of fluency disorders (stuttering & cluttering) as well as specific decision-making information that will help clinicians identify goals & then develop effective & practical strategies to meet these goals An applied book about therapy THE CHILD & ADOLESCENT STUTTERING TREATMENT & ACTIVITY RESOURCE GUIDE is full of easily-applied therapeutic ideas that are substantiated by solid research findings & thorough explanations ...

This second edition of The Child as Thinker has been thoroughly revised & updated to provide an informed & accessible overview of the varied & extensive literature on children's cognition Both theory & research data are critically examined & educational implications are discussed After a brief discussion of the nature & subject of cognition Sara Meadows reviews children's thinking in detail She discusses the ways children remember & organise information in general the acquisition of skills such as reading writing & arithmetic & the development of more complex reasoning as children grow to maturity As well as studies that typically describe a generalised child the book also reviews some of the main areas relevant to individual differences in normal cognitive development & critically examines three major models of cognitive development In outlining the work of Piaget information-processing accounts & neo-Vygotskian theories she also evaluates their different explanations of cognitive development & their implications for education Finally the book examines biological & social factors that may be involved in normal & suboptimal cognitive development Sara Meadows provides an important review of the crucial issues involved in understanding cognitive development & of the new data & models that have emerged in the last few years This book brings together areas & approaches that have hitherto been independent & examines their strengths & weaknesses The Child as Thinker is essential reading for all students of cognitive development ...

After learning he has a newborn son a small-time thief attempts to go straight
- but not until his amorality is pushed to its breaking
...

'A darkly luminous story of resilience & the deeply human instinct for survival for love The Child Finder is a novel that demands to be consumed & then once inside you
- lingers' AM Homes author of MAY WE BE FORGIVENFor fans of THE LOVELY BONES ROOM & THE ENCHANTEDNaomi Cottle finds missing children When the police have given up their search & an investigation stalls families call her She possesses a rare intuitive sense born out of her own experience that allows her to succeed when others have failed Young Madison Culver has been missing for three years She vanished on a family trip to the mountainous forests of Oregon where they'd gone to cut down a tree for Christmas Soon after she disappeared blizzards swept the region & the authorities presumed she died from exposure But Naomi knows that Madison isn't dead As she relentlessly pursues the truth behind Madison's disappearance shards of a dark dream pierce defences that have protected her for so long If she finds this child will Naomi ultimately unlock the secrets of her own life?WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CHILD FINDER'A beautifully written gripping page turnera book that is worth searching for bringing home & welcoming into your family 5' Goodreads' This book is dazzling & heartbreaking 5' Goodreads'A wonderful extraordinary book The author speaks from her heart on every page' 5 Goodreads'I could not put this book down until the captivating conclusion' 5 Goodreads'I finished the book in a day not wanting to put it down' 5 Goodreads' Wowa page turner keeping me in all weekend' 5 Goodreads' Loved it & will be recommending it to everyone I know' 5 Goodreads' The Child Finder is one of the most beautiful novels I've ever read' 5 Goodreads
...

Now a major BBC drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch Only Ian Mc Ewan could write about loss with such telling honesty' Benedict Cumberbatch On a routine trip to the supermarket with his daughter one Saturday morning Stephen Lewis a well-known writer of children's books turns his back momentarily When he looks around again his child is gone In a single moment everything is changed The kidnapping has a devastating effect on Stephen's life & marriage Memories & the present become inseparable
- as Stephen gets lost in daydreams of the past
- & time bends back on itself dragging Stephen's own childhood back into the present

...

From the cool TV Series Star Wars The Mandalorian comes this cute plush figure It stands at approx 25 cm tall ...

A brilliant emotionally wrenching new novel from the author of Atonement & Amsterdam Fiona Maye a leading High Court judge renowned for her fierce intelligence & sensitivity is called on to try an urgent case For religious reasons a seventeen-year-old boy is refusing the medical treatment that could save his life Time is running out She visits the boy in hospital
- an encounter which stirs long-buried feelings in her & powerful new emotions in the boy But it is Fiona who must ultimately decide whether he lives or dies & her judgement will have momentous consequences for them both
...

Fiona Maye a leading High Court judge renowned for her fierce intelligence & sensitivity is called on to try an urgent case Time is running out She visits the boy in hospital
- an encounter which stirs long-buried feelings in her & powerful new emotions in the boy 224 pages Mc Ewan Ian
...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Based on the much-loved novel by Ian Mc Ewan (Atonement) & brought to the big screen by director Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal Iris) The Children Act is a compelling & powerful drama telling the story of Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson) an eminent high court judge presiding over ethically complex cases As the demands of her job cause her marriage to Jack (Stanley Tucci) to reach tipping point Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam (Fionn Whitehead) a brilliant young boy who is refusing a life-saving blood transfusion on religious grounds With her private life in turmoil Fiona finds herself drawn into the case taking the unorthodox step of halting proceedings in order to visit Adam in hospital As the two form a profound connection & powerful emotions come to light Fiona&8217;s judgement is put to the test with momentous consequences as she must ultimately decide whether Adam lives or dies Actors Fionn Whitehead Emma Thompson Stanley Tucci Nikki Amuka-Bird Ben Chaplin Directors Richard Eyre Language English Number of discs 1 ...