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Adele needs no introduction. From humble beginnings she has come to be a globally recognized icon. Her first album shot her to fame & the second consolidated her position as a singing/songwriting superstar with lasting global appeal. She has already won more than 40 industry awards including 11 Billboard Music Awards a BRIT award & eight Grammy awards. She has broken record after record: first artist to sell more than 3m albums in a year in the UK first living artist to have two top five hits in both the UK singles & albums charts simultaneously since the Beatles the first artist in history to lead the Billboard chart concurrently with three number ones 21 is the longest running number one album by a female solo artist on the UK chart & in the US it held the top position for longer than any other album since 1993. ...

Adeles soulful voice catchy hits & vulnerable personality have won her critical acclaim & huge popularity. She shattered a chart record of 21 years standing when her second album 21 remained at the number one spot in the UK charts for 15 consecutive weeks. A global success Adele has topped the charts in 18 countries. But who is she? What is the truth of the tempestuous life that has so influenced her heartbreaking tracks? How did she overcome the challenges that threatened to derail her career? This compelling book traces her story from her childhood in London where she began singing at the age of four. During her teenage years she wrote her own music & attended the BRIT school alongside the likes of Leona Lewis. After posting demos on the My Space website she earned a record deal & quickly captured our hearts. Adele remains an unlikely icon. Her looks are unusual in a formulaic world of celebrity image she suffers badly with pre-stage nerves & once cancelled a cruicial promotional trip to America because she felt too down to travel. This is a full unflinching portrait of a genuine talent & inspiring uncompromising woman
- the curvy girl-next-door who conquered the world.
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Adeles soulful voice catchy hits & vulnerable personality have won her critical acclaim & huge popularity. She shattered a chart record of 21 years standing when her second album 21 remained at the number one spot in the UK charts for 15 consecutive weeks. A global success Adele has topped the chats in 18 countries. But who is she? What is the truth of the tempestuous life that has so influenced her heartbreaking tracks? How did she overcome the challenges that threatened to derail her career? This compelling book traces her story from her childhood in London where she began singing at the age of four. During her teenage years she wrote her own music & attended the BRIT school alongside the likes of Leona Lewis. After posting demos on the My Space website she earned a record deal & quickly captured our hearts. Adele remains an unlikely icon. Her looks are unusual for a formulaic world of celebrity image she suffers badly with pre-stage nerves & once cancelled a crucial promotional trip to America because she felt too down to travel. ...

Kirsty & Rachel are in for a surprise when their fairy friends whisk them off to the Fairyland Music Festival only for Jack Frost & his goblins to strut onto the stage! The naughty gang have stolen the Pop Star Fairies magical clef necklaces & Jack Frost intends to use them to become the biggest star in the world. In this second book of the magical series the girls must help Adele the Singing Coach Fairy to get her clef back so singers everywhere have the confidence to perform! ...

Some children have frequent temper tantrums. Some are always fidgeting running around screaming or falling over. Perhaps you have a child like that or teach one. If so the chances are that theres nothing to worry about & theyre just being boisterous. For 5-10% of children its not that simple though. These characteristics can be some of the symptoms of ADHD. So how can you tell the difference & what can you do about it? This book is here to help. Its easy-to-read style guides parents teachers & carers through the process: from spotting the symptoms & getting a diagnosis to receiving treatment & finding support. Find out which professionals can help how to get through the system & how to gain support from your school. Practical issues such as life after school & healthy eating are also an integral part of the book. Whether you are a parent or teacher this practical guide will provide you with all the facts & resources you need. Knowledge is king & this book is your starting point. ...

Are you struggling with students who have ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? There is likely to be at least one student in any mainstream class with ADHD an evolving concept that affects pupils learning concentration behaviour & social relationships. In order to offer effective support & maximize the learning potential of all students in your classroom you will need to understand the different needs of all children but perhaps especially those with ADHD. With sections covering the background to ADHD the school setting & the wider context of home life this complete resource ensures excellent practice for working with students with ADHD. It provides: examples of successful tried-&-tested strategies; activities to use with children; checklists; information on referral pathways; advice on working with parents; & case studies to facilitate discussion. A substantial bank of electronic resource materials is available from the SAGE website to use with the book including Power Point presentations & a range of photocopiable sheets. Packed with the most up-to-date information & rooted in real-life examples from the authors own experiences & research this is the complete resource you need to help you work successfully with students who have ADHD. Every class teacher SENCO & teaching assistant in a primary or secondary school will find this an invaluable & supportive guide. Linda Wheeler is an independent education consultant & researcher having been for many years a teacher in both mainstream & special schools. She is currently a part-time Lecturer at the University of Worcester. ...

Tibor Tarent a freelance photographer is recalled to Britain from Anatolia where his wife Melanie has been killed by insurgent militia. IRGB is a nation living in the aftermath of a bizarre & terrifying terrorist atrocity
- hundreds of thousands were wiped out when a vast triangle of west London was instantly annihilated. The authorities think the terrorist attack & the death of Tarent's wife are somehow connected. A century earlier a stage magician is sent to the Western Front on a secret mission to render British reconnaissance aircraft invisible to the enemy. On his journey to the trenches he meets the visionary who believes that this will be the war to end all wars. In 1943 a woman pilot from Poland tells a young RAF technician of her escape from the Nazis & her desperate need to return home. In the present day a theoretical physicist stands in his English garden & creates the first adjacency. THE ADJACENT is a novel where nothing is quite as it seems. Where fiction & history intersect where every version of reality is suspect where truth & falsehood lie closely adjacent to one another. It shows why Christopher Priest is one of our greatest writers.
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The Adlard Coles Book of Navigation is the perfect reference for anyone following an RYA navigation course from Day Skipper through to Yachtmaster Offshore & for any seafarer requiring a knowledge of navigation. This highly practical book explains everything the reader needs to know to navigate a yacht or motorboat from one port to another safely & accurately. Using clear diagrams worked examples & colour photographs throughout Tim Bartlett explains each stage of navigation including electronic navigation. Excellent bestselling reference...you should be able to do it once youve read this! Kelvin Hughes Particularly useful for readers with little navigational experience...will also appeal to anyone studying for navigational qualifications. The Nautical Magazine A must-have for any coastal & offshore yachtsman. Yachting Monthly" ...