After injury prevented her from competing in the 2008 Olympic Games Jessica Ennis fought back to become the 2012 Olympic gold medal winner in the heptathlon. Read her story from her childhood years right up to when she crossed the finish line in her final event in London 2012. It takes blood sweat & tears to get to the top of any sport & these short inspirational biographies show just how tough it can be. Focusing on top athletes & sport personalities each dramatic story brings to life the skill determination & luck needed to break through into top level competition. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE which produces a range of books to get children reading with complete confidence. EDGE
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On 4 August 2012 Jessica Ennis kicked off what some described as the greatest night in British sporting history. For her it was the end of a long winding & sometimes harrowing road. Nobody was under more pressure at the London Olympics than the face of the Games. Yet Jessica delivered the heptathlon gold medal & the huge outpouring of relief she showed afterwards hinted at the roller-coaster journey she had been on. Behind the smiles & politeness Jessica has endured much. Bullied at school for being small she proved to critics & rivals alike that size really didnt matter. Hers is an inspiring tale of following your dreams no matter what life throws at you. In 2008 Jessica thought her career might be over when she was injured on the eve of the Olympic Games in Beijing. But she overcame this setback to rebuild her career & technique becoming the world & European champion in successive years. Her biggest test was yet to come though when her rivals overhauled her in the build-up to London. Unbelievable is a refreshingly candid account of her rise to fame in a highly charged world in which body image issues & drug abuses lurk. From the unique pressures facing her to behind-the-scenes glimpses into the greatest show on earth & a revealing account of her love-hate relationship with her long-term coach Jessica reveals the truth behind the smiles for the first time. Unbelievable

Includes:: exclusive behind-the-scenes photos. This is the story of how the girl next door became Londons poster girl & how an ordinary woman used an extraordinary talent to claim the title of the worlds greatest all-round female sports star.

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On 4 August 2012 Jessica Ennis kicked off what some described as the greatest night in British sporting history. For her it was the end of a long winding & sometimes harrowing road. Nobody was under more pressure at the London Olympics than 'the face of the Games'. Yet Jessica delivered the heptathlon gold medal & the huge outpouring of relief she showed afterwards hinted at the roller-coaster journey she had been on. Behind the smiles & politeness Jessica has endured much. Bullied at school for being small she proved to critics & rivals alike that size really didn't matter. Hers is an inspiring tale of following your dreams no matter what life throws at you. In 2008 Jessica thought her career might be over when she was injured on the eve of the Olympic Games in Beijing. But she overcame this setback to rebuild her career & technique becoming the world & European champion in successive years. Her biggest test was yet to come though when her rivals overhauled her in the build-up to London. Unbelievable is a refreshingly candid account of her rise to fame in a highly charged world in which body image issues & drug abuses lurk. From the unique pressures facing her to behind-the-scenes glimpses into the greatest show on earth & a revealing account of her love-hate relationship with her long-term coach Jessica reveals the truth behind the smiles for the first time. Unbelievable

Includes:: exclusive behind-the-scenes photos. This is the story of how the girl next door became London's poster girl & how an ordinary woman used an extraordinary talent to claim the title of the world's greatest all-round female sports star.

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Despite a deathbed warning from her beloved mother Phoebe Mulligan has no choice but to throw herself on the mercy of her uncle Edward. Wrenched from all she holds dear the tragic young girl is delivered to Blackburn town where she must live in a household terrorised by the cold forbidding presence of her mothers brother. Phoebe cannot understand why she is treated so harshly by Edward Dickens. She is not to know the guilty secret that lies in his past a secret that casts a sinister shadow over his feelings for his lovely niece... ...

Jessicas Raw Chocolate Recipes is an informative inspirational & beautifully photographed cookbook that explains & outlines the exciting phenomenon that is raw chocolate. Step-by-step recipes & nutrition tips will empower readers to create healthy quick-&-easy raw chocolate inventions in the comfort of their own kitchen. Readers will learn the innermost secrets behind truly successful raw chocolate-making techniques directly from the person who trained & inspired many of the raw food health promoters & the majority of the directors of raw chocolate manufacturing companies trading today. -Over 40 original raw chocolate recipes from drinks to cakes & sweets to sorbets. -Full-colour photography throughout. -Promotes a natural health lifestyle & presents chocolate in a new health-giving light -Expert author offers nutrition tips on raw ingredients ...

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 notes & Jack Frost intends to use them to become the biggest star in the world. In this opening book of the magical series the girls must help Jessie the Lyrics Fairy to get her note back so performers everywhere can remember the words! ...

From the ages of 5 to 15 Jess Smith lived with her parents sisters & a mongrel dog in an old blue Bedford bus. They travelled the length & breadth of Scotland & much of England too stopping here & there until they were moved on by the local authorities or driven by their own instinctive need to travel. By campfires under the unchanging stars they brewed up tea telling stories & singing songs late into the night. Jessies Journey" describes what it was like to be one of the last of the traditional travelling folk. It is not an idyllic tale but despite the threat of bigoted abuse & scattered schooling humour & laughter run throughout a childhood teeming with unforgettable characters & incidents." ...

The life of Christ rewritten by award-winning storyteller Walter Wangerin in the form of a novel. Wangerins much-acclaimed retelling of the Bible as a novel The Book of God has sold over 1.5 million copies in 21 languages worldwide. The story is told by two of Jesus closest confidantes
- his mother Mary & his beloved disciple. Together they provide a compelling account of Jesus revolutionary ministry as his loyal following & the opposition against him increases daily. At the height of his popularity he is handed over to his enemies. Yet this act of cowardice will enable Jesus to fulfil his ultimate mission... Faithful to the gospel accounts & expertly retold this is an engrossing read for all intrigued by the person of Jesus
- non-Christians & Christians alike.

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This book considers what the New Testament has to say about Simon Peter in particular how his relationship with Jesus develops. Peter has often been considered a model of discipleship but Jesus & Peter looks at his friendship with Jesus & considers how it can help anyone to understand & develop their own friendship with God. ...

My Very First Bible published to high acclaim in 2003 & its popular stories & bright illustrations have since gone onto provide the basis for a number of additional series including board books big books sticker & activity books. 12 key Bible stories have now been made available as great value little paperbacks offering a smart way of collecting multiple books for use in groups & classes for award-giving or for anyone wanting a pocket-money gift. The series
Includes:: In the Beginning; Noah & the Ark; Moses & his Sister; Brave David; Jonah & the Whale; Daniel & the Lions; Baby Jesus; Jesus & the Storm; The Good Samaritan; The Lost Sheep; Our Father; & The Easter Story.
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