There once was a boy...and the boy loved stars very much...' How to Catch a Star' is a firm favourite with picture book readers critics & booksellers alike. The beautiful illustrations & enchanting story have won the hearts of children all over the world & was a dazzling debut for picture book star Oliver Jeffers. Now made available for the first time in a toddler friendly board format the youngest generation can enjoy this unforgettable story about friendship. ...

In this highly-accessible self-help book Big Issue founder John Bird explains his seven simple rules that could help you change your life. Whether you want to get a new job quit smoking stop drinking or go back to college How to Change Your Life in 7 Steps explains how you can take what you've been given & turn it into something you'll be proud of rather than spend your life wishing for everything you haven't got. For 99% of us life doesn't come knocking on the door; you have to go out & get it. But the trouble with aiming for the stars is that you're likely to end up in the gutter. John Bird has learnt through his work with the homeless that if you start by putting just 3% of your energy towards your final goal rather than a gutter-hitting 99% you will eventually make the changes you are looking for. John's six other rules are as straightforward as this first one ' Start With 3%'. He writes with passion about the dangers of thinking like a victim & of not telling the truth; he shares with us the importance of thinking for yourself & never putting others down & he encourages us not to define our successes by the failures of others & to recognise our own achievements. Written in his unique no-nonsense style this is a book about 'cutting through the bullshit & making the most of what you have.' ...

THE STORY CONTINUES in the fourth volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs.. . Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter a dragon-whisperer & the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. Hiccup's memoirs look back to when Hiccup was just an ordinary boy & finding it very hard to be a Hero. Fishlegs has been struck with deadly Vorpentitis. The only cure is rare & almost impossible to find.. .a potato. But where on Berk will Hiccup find such a thing? Hiccup will have to dodge Sharkworms battle Doomfangs & outwit crazy Hooligans if he's going to be a Hero.. .again. How to Train Your Dragon is a Dream Works film starring Gerrard Butler America Ferrera & Jonah Hill out on DVD in October 2010 adapted from the best selling How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell. Read the rest of Hiccup's exploits in the How to Train Your Dragon series in How to Train Your Dragon How to Be a Pirate How to Speak Dragonese How to Twist a Dragon's Tale A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons How to Ride a Dragon's Storm & How to Break a Dragon's Heart. Check out the all-new Hiccup website at www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com It's the place to go for games downloads activities & sneak peeks! Read all about Hiccup & all of your favourite characters learn to speak Dragonese & train your own dragon to do tricks! ...

All professional animators know a handful of secrets that give them an edge in a production environment. How to Cheat in Maya" puts these secrets in your hands! Learn time & energy-saving techniques tested in real Hollywood productions in this book jam-packed with screenshots & scene files designed to get you up to speed quickly. From menus to modeling lipsync to lighting How to Cheat in Maya 2013 covers all of the methods available in the latest version of Maya. Get up to speed quickly & produce stellar results with these insider workflows. With new updated cheats for the latest version of Maya " How to Cheat in Maya" is an essential guide for amateur & professional 3D animators alike. Fully updated with gold-mine coverage including: expanded sections on production workflow all new chapters covering rigging cheats & Mayas referencing tools & brand new project files demonstrating production-proven techniques. The companion website

Includes:: complete scene files for exercises & techniques extra rigs Quicktime movies of full projects & video tutorials. NOTE: there is a problem with the companion web site. As Focal Press continues to work on this issue please visit http://www.kennyroy.com/public/ How-to-Cheat-in-Maya-2013.cfm for the scene files extra rigs & movies of full projects. We apologize for any inconvenience."

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A book for every climber (from beginner to expert) keen to improve their climbing; the things you really need to know without the clutter of an exhaustive ropework manual (and with a lot more helpful advice on climbing moves). The book

Includes:: a progressive series of exercises from simple to more complex movements to practice at your local climbing wall crag boulders or at home to improve all aspects of your climbing. Most of the exercises are intended for bottom roping or bouldering so you can drill the moves until they become second nature. The aim is to help you climb safer with more confidence & less effort than before. Theres advice on learning (how to make the most of your time spent practicing) & safety (what every climber needs to know). Basic footwork handholds & body position: the foundations of all the more complex moves like corkscrew rock-overs & the secrets of arete climbing. Resting: how to take time-out in some improbable places. Advanced techniques including exotic (but really handy) foot-locks & dynos as well as redpointing tips. Lead climbing: reading routes placing runners & sound tactics for success. Mind games: how to improve your confidence & conquer your fear of falling. & finally training: identifying your weaknesses & making yourself strong & fit to challenge your dream goal climb. The section on training young people will be of interest to any parent or coach. It contains progressive exercises & drills to help you get practicing straight away & to help these skills become second nature. It

Includes:: tips & techniques from the most basic steps to exotic (but very useful) foot-locks & chicken wing jams. It will appeal to a wide range of climbers.



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Do you need advice to ensure your UCAS university application stands out from the competition? Do you want to know how to apply for university courses? Completing the UCAS application can be confusing & worrying with immense pressure on one application to get you into the university or course of your choice. How to Complete Your UCAS Application 2014 makes the UCAS process simple & easy so you dont waste your time worrying about the details but getting the grades you deserve! Packed with advice details & tips on how to follow the application procedure impress admission tutors use UCAS clearing or accept offers youll sail through the admissions process. Taking you step-by-step through your application for university & the whole UCAS process How to Complete Your UCAS Application 2014

Includes:: advice on:
- Choosing the best course & university for you
- Creating your personal statement
- Interviews & selection days
- What to do if you miss the grades
- Non-standard applications including medical school Founded in 1973 MPW a group of independent sixth-form colleges has one of the highest number of university placements each year of any independent school in the UK & has developed considerable expertise in the field of applications strategy. Also available in the series Getting into Oxford & Cambridge 2013 Getting into Dental School & Getting into Medical School.






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This volume contains detailed step-by-step instructions for converting a VW Transporter van or bus to a Camper. It gives advice on how to choose the best van for your needs & prepare it
- how to plan the layout & choose fittings how to fit an elevating roof how to cut panels & fit utilities.
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Convert your own VW Panel Van to a Camper & you've got the best of both worlds as Lindsay Porter's manual shows. The T5 Transporter the world's best selling van is great to own & you'll save a fortune compared to the cost of buying a ready-converted Camper. Follow the detailed highly illustrated instructions in this manual & you can't go wrong. This book will show you how to chose the right Panel Van for your needs how to fit the roof windows & furniture plus step-by-step guides to fitting cookers a water supply wash-stands heaters & more. A detailed guide with 500 illustrations covering every aspect of the conversion. You'll save money & learn a lot. ...

This unique children's book presents 'delicious' recipes from witches around the world. Every dish has one thing in common: the main ingredients are CHILDREN! In the classic gruesome style typical of children's authors such as Roald Dahl this book is a ten-year-old's paradise
- filled to the brim with bogies squashed frogs zombie chickens & the funniest witches ever seen. Many witches have contributed from Barfa Stew-Wart in the United States France's favourite Mad Elaine de la Moustache to Britain's very own Janie Groviller.
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Home & through the door to on the table in 30 minutes. A selection of recipes that are quick & easy using only the basic oven. Timings through the methods including those for vegetable accompaniments so that everything comes out at the same time & perfectly delicious to eat. Step-by-step recipes for everything. Seafood & fish that doesn't smell!
- beef lamb pork chicken & complete vegetarian meals. Finally a few sweet things
- a selection of cakes & desserts in the basic oven. & how to convert family favourite recipes to the halogen method.

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