When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister`s illness, Michael`s world seems suddenly lonely & uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, & finds something magical. A strange creature
- part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael`s help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, & as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael`s world changes for ever.. . Skellig won the Carnegie Medal & the Whitbread Children`s Book Award & is now a major Sky 1 feature film, starring Tim Roth & John Simm. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award. This newly jacketed edition celebrates 15 years of this multi-award-winning novel & is available from 5th September 2013.
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Skelmersdale in 1907 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers the west Lancashire town of Skelmersdale, now a ' New Town' but in 1907 a rather scattered village. Most of the village is covered & features include the LYR Skelmersdale Branch with station, White Moss Crossing Halt, mineral railway to collieries, White Moss Collieries, Lower White Moss Colliery, Market Hall, Merdale Factory, Victoria Colliery, St Paul's church, St Richard's RC church, Town Hall, Moss Side Brick Works, farms, old shafts, Sandy Lane etc. A 1918 directory of Skelmersdale is included on the reverse About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Skelmersdale in 1907 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the west Lancashire town of Skelmersdale, now a ` New Town` but in 1907 a rather scattered village. Most of the village is covered & features include the LYR Skelmersdale Branch with station, White Moss Crossing Halt, mineral railway to collieries, White Moss Collieries, Lower White Moss Colliery, Market Hall, Merdale Factory, Victoria Colliery, St Paul`s church, St Richard`s RC church, Town Hall, Moss Side Brick Works, farms, old shafts, Sandy Lane, etc. A 1918 directory of Skelmersdale is on the reverse About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Sketching is more popular than ever, but busy lives leave almost no room for sitting down with a pad & pen, & practicing. Many people give up on their potential hobby (and artistic outlet) because they feel they just don`t have the time to lay the groundwork. Here`s a secret though: you do have time each day to practice, you just need to incorporate sketching into your daily life. Sketch Now, Think Later covers the tools, techniques & tips that author & Urban Sketching Correspondent of Boston Mike Daikubara has developed in his more than 15 years as a practicing artist, & will show you how to fully dive into any sketching situation with limited time & tools, & still be able to produce memorable, great looking, fun sketches! ...

Packed with accessible tutorials & inside tips & advice from contemporary artists, Sketch your World is the ultimate handbook for anyone seeking to explore the exciting creative possibilities afforded by sketching on location, whether in a bustling cafe, colorful street market, or leafy park. Combining a winning formula of practical instruction & creative inspiration, Sketch your World examines a range of techniques for capturing great sketches on the go, covering topics such as how to improve observation skills, sketch moving subjects, & create depth & mood in order to convey a sense of atmosphere. Uniquely, the book also

Includes:: a variety of techniques for working with digital tools such as tablets & smart pens. Offering engaging advice & featuring the work of some of today`s most inventive urban artists from all over the world, Sketch your World gives invaluable insight into their inspiration & working processes, while detailed tutorials illustrate a range of techniques for readers to try, examining a variety of drawing & sketching media from pencils to water colors. With its fresh, highly accessible approach & use of inspirational, hip, & bang up-to-date examples, Sketch your World is guaranteed to appeal to the growing numbers of recreational artists who- permanently armed with sketchpad (or tablet) & pen-thrive on capturing the world around them, wherever they happen to be.

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The popular Econoguide budget-travel series has expanded beyond destination-specific guides to include Econoguide '97-'98: Ski & Snowboard America. As with all Econoguides, this new addition

Includes:: all the essential information about getting the most from your ski & snowboarding vacation, with detailed information on more than 1, 000 ski & snowboard resort & runs throughout the United States & Canada, including:
-- Course conditions & levels
-- Facilities & prices
-- Entertainment

Best of all, Econoguide '97-'98: Ski & Snowboard America

Includes:: valuable coupons for money-saving discounts on hotels, car rental, lift tickets, clothing & accessories, & more -- including a coupon for free U.S Passport Ski & Mountain club membership, which means that you can get discounts worth over $25, 000 at more than 200 ski resorts.

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Rucksack Guide
- Ski Mountaineering & Snowshoeing is your essential handbook for when on the mountain. It offers concise guidance
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Ski Run is an action packed race across the mountain where you try to be the first player back to the resort for the Après Ski. Pick your route across the piste map board by riding up lifts & racing down runs, whilst trying not to Wipe Out! Will you take the easy blue, the intermediate red or the more direct but difficult black run? Watch out for ice, whiteouts, jumps & the big freeze, whilst hopefully avoiding getting lost or colliding with your competitors. Chase the yeti to find his shortcuts & hire skidoos or heliski to catch up. Call a stop at a ski station to delay your rivals & keep your eye out for opportunities to jump the queues or follow the leader. The lead changes constantly in this dynamic game of fluctuating fortunes, where you try to use the right cards at the right time to stay one step ahead of your opponents.A quick, brilliant, interactive game for all the family. Play at home or on holiday for essential après ski fun for all.• A great game for 2 to 5 players• Recommended age 9 to 100 Contents: Piste map board, 16 ski run cards, 10 lift cards, 20 event cards, 4 special cards & 5 wipe out cards, 12 sided snowball dice, rules sheet, playing counters. ...

Guidebook to 50 ski touring & snowshoeing routes in the Dolomites. The routes, which carry an Alpine (and when appropriate, a Volo/ Toponeige) grading, range from 5km to 18km, taking between 2 & 7 hours to complete. The routes are based in & around areas such as Canazei, Arabba, Corvara & San Martino, taking in stunning scenery, quaint villages & enchanting mountain vistas. Clear route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50K mapping & photo topos, together with information such as total ascent & descent (as well as aspect), expected duration of route & equipment required. Also provided is invaluable practical advice on things such as mountain safety & navigation, equipment, transport options to, from & around the Dolomites, ski passes, accommodation & more. Regarded as one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world, the Dolomites offer endless winter escapades. Those who venture off the beaten track & into the backcountry (whether by ski or by shoe) will discover a veritable winter wonderl&. ...

Fully revised & updated 2nd edition including an entirely new chapter on avalanches If you want to leave the confines of the piste, & explore the mountains & valleys beyond, then this is the book for you. Everything you need to make the transition from piste skiing to ski touring is here, from downhill off-piste & uphill skills to avalanche awareness. All aspects are covered in detail, with clear descriptions & stunning photos. The first section of the book covers the knowledge & techniques required to travel beyond the marked trail. The second part contains a selection of Bruce`s favourite tours, in guidebook style, to help you plan your own backcountry adventure. ...