Mother love is often seen as sacred but for many children the relationship is a painful struggle. Using the newest research on human attachment & brain development Terri Apter an internationally acclaimed psychologist & writer unlocks the mysteries of this complicated bond. She showcases the five different types of difficult mother the angry mother the controlling mother the narcissistic mother the envious mother & the emotionally neglectful mother & explains the patterns of behavior seen in each type. Apter also explores the dilemma at the heart of a difficult relationship: why a mother has such a powerful impact on us & why we continue to care about her responses long after we have outgrown our dependence. She then shows how we can conduct an emotional audit on ourselves to overcome the power of the complex feelings a difficult mother inflicts. In the end this book celebrates the great resilience of sons & daughters of difficult mothers as well as acknowledging their special challenges. ...

Superman was a hero. Clark Kent was a geek. Spiderman saved lives. Peter Parker sold photographs to his local paper. Chris Moyles entertains 8 million people each week on BBC Radio 1. Then he goes home & plays Xbox on his sofa while wearing only his underpants. Welcome to the real world of Chris Moyles. The Difficult Second Book" tries to get to the bottom of the double life of this award-winning broadcaster & hapless human being. Youll find out just what he thinks of his radio show guests
- some of the most famous people in the country. Youll hear about his showbiz nights out & celebrity neighbourhood. Youll also learn why he is obsessive about washing up; why he lies to the pizza delivery man; & generally what its like being a part-time famous person & a part-time nobody. Love him or not Chris Moyles is part of the fabric of our nation & a proven best-selling author. A refreshingly honest caustically dry & quick-witted commentator on daily life " The Difficult Second Book" is a highly-entertaining read from start to finish."
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In the long hot summer of 1939 Britain is preparing for war. But on a riverside farm in Suffolk there is excitement of another kind: Mrs Petty the widowed farmer has had her hunch proved correct that the strange mounds on her land hold buried treasure. As the dig proceeds against a background of mounting national anxiety it becomes clear though that this is no ordinary find... And pretty soon the discovery leads to all kinds of jealousies & tensions. John Preston's recreation of the Sutton Hoo dig
- the greatest Anglo-Saxon discovery ever in Britain
- brilliantly & comically dramatizes three months of intense activity when locals fought outsiders professionals thwarted amateurs & love & rivalry flourished in equal measure.

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Diggers are good at did dig digging. They can work all day! This noisy busy bestselling book with fun rhyming text & bright bold artwork is jam-packed with diggers tractors rubbish trucks fire engines cranes & other favourite machines. Perfect for machine-mad little ones! ...

Its difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a home-grown tomato. Lewis Grizzards Wise Words for Gardeners": The World War Two slogan is still pertinent in these thrifty times as more people than ever are turning to self-sufficiency & growing their own fruit & vegetables. This little compendium is packed with tips & hints on how to make the most of your garden along with witty"ations to help you dig for victory." ...

Mr Middleton was the Alan Titchmarsh of his day; the first & most resonant in a long line of media gardeners. His audience was the embattled British nation hanging onto his every word during his wartime BBC broadcasts on gardening. It was Mr Middleton who exhorted us to dig for victory dig for dear life & as in this book advised us that an allotment is like the army. The first month is the worst: after that you begin to enjoy it. Dig On for Victory is a facsimile reissue of the original 1945 guide & is follow-up to Mr Middletons classic text Digging for Victory. Covering all seasons Mr Middletons All-Year-Round Gardening Guide offers tips on growing everything from celeriac to strawberries. This book also features fascinating period advertisements for Mushrooms as a War Food Crop & The value of Cloches for as Middleton advises us Available food will have to be shared with a starving Europe which may mean even greater sacrifices for us." Sage gruff touching & especially relevant to these new times of thrift Dig On for Victory is the perfect companion for the modern gardener." ...

And Grimma said We have two choices. We can run or we hide. & they said Which shall we do? She said We shall Fight. A Bright New Dawn is just around the corner for thousands of tiny nomes when they move into the ruined buildings of an abandoned quarry. Or is it? Soon strange things begin to happen. Like the tops of puddles growing hard & cold & the water coming down from the sky in frozen bits Then humans appear & they really mess everything up. The quarry is to re-opened & the nomes must fight to defend their new home. But how long will they be able to keep the humans at bay
- even with the help of the monster Jekub?
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From diggers to loaders learn how these big building machines work & why we use them. There is a final review page that helps test childrens learning in a fun way. This title

Features: bold bright photographs; high-frequency words; & easy-to-read text.

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Diggety Dog is looking for a bone. But no matter how far he digs he only seems to manage to uncover trouble! Children will love this fun rhyming story by Michaela Morgan. * Yellow / Band 3
- A humorous rhyming story * Text type
- Fiction * The focus phonemes in this book are y (ugly) o-e ea & i-e. * The map of Diggety's hole on the final spread allows children to discuss the characters the dog met along the way.

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The archaeology of Tyneside & the origins of the people who have lived there from the earliest days to the Middle Ages is revealed by Tyne & Wears County Archaeologist. Unfold the layers of history from Bronze Age boats to Roman settlement & from Saxon graves to the violent past of the Castle Keep. ...