In an era when even the finest rugby coaches have a drastically short shelf-life Ian Mc Geechans longevity & adaptability is staggering. In his 20 years at the highest level of the game he has been at the centre of almost every major story in UK rugby & has worked alongside some of the greatest rugby figures of the era. Mc Geechan began his career as a player -- winning more than thirty caps for Scotland & twice touring with the Lions. As coach to the Scottish national team he led his country to a famous Grand Slam victory in the 1990 Five Nations tournament. Continued success in management earned him an appointment as head coach to the Lions on four separate occasions more than any other & he again took charge on their 2009 tour to South Africa. No-one gave the 2009 Lions a chance in South Africa. But through a combination of fervent players & Mc Geechans brilliant coaching leadership the Lions pushed South Africa all the way & came to the very brink of glory in a Test series seen as one of the most momentous the Lions have ever played. Now in this frank & engaging memoir Ian Mc Geechan shares his unrivalled insight into the triumphs & tribulations of British rugby & of the progress of the sport over the past two decades. Lion Man offers a unique glimpse into the past present & future of British rugby from one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport. ...

In a not-so-distant future when lions are extinct Jachin-Boaz a middle-aged mapmaker leaves home with the wonderful map that was to tell his son where to find everything. In the ruins of a palace at Nineveh his son Boaz-Jachin finds the wall-carving of a great lion dying on the spear of an ancient king. In a series of rituals he evokes the long-dead lion & sends him out to stalk his father. Then he follows on the lions track. ...

The third book in Robert Lows stunning new trilogy about the making of Scotl&. The whirl of politics makes a mockery of oaths. ...

The Lion Storyteller Bible broke new ground in its presentation
- both verbal & visual
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This collection of stories is packed full of Christmas tales & legends from around the world; a festive treat from a popular storyteller. Here you will find Nativity stories from the Bible folk tales from long ago stories of favourite Christmas figures & learn about how many Christmas traditions came about. Written to be read aloud or read alone the stories jump off the page with fun illustrations which capture the Christmas spirit & will become family favourites year after year. ...

Leo isn't like other lion cubs. Instead of chasing zebras & antelopes he wants to make friends & hug them. But can a lion who's so different ever fit in with the rest of the pride? Learn how Leo's need to be different brings happiness to the jungle in this heart-warming story that little ones will love. This touching rhyming picture book winner of the Children's Book Award is a joy to read aloud & share. ...

213 BC. The great inventor Archimedes has just one problem. His clumsy servant young Lydia is the bane of his life. But when the Romans besiege Syracuse & the Greeks turn to Archimedes for help it is young Lydia who always seems to come up with the answers. Of course Archimedes is a lion in the eyes of the folk of Syracuse. He takes all the credit but thats life for a Greek girl slave. As Aesop said You may share the labours of the great but you will not share the rewards. ...

Chris Jericho worked his way into the big time of wrestling after training in Canada. He had his first pro fight at just 19 but it wasnt until he was 25 that he made the big time joining the WCW. Within a year he had won his first title. Finally in August 1999 he moved to the WWF (now WWE) where he would eventually become one of the biggest names on their books & become the undisputed Heavyweight Champion. In this fascinating account he relives his early days in the sport in Mexico & Japan & working his way up alongside Chris Benoit & Lance Storm. He also recalls his rivalries with The Rock Steve Austin & Triple H among others. He retired from the sport in August 2005 but there have been many rumours since then of a comeback. A Lions Tale is as honest outspoken & direct as the man himself. ...

From the creators of hit CBeebies series Pop Shop comes a br&-new range of six energetic picture books all about MAKING MUSIC! Along with Meercat Sheep Giraffe & Polar Bear meet Elephant whose trumpeting is too loud for the family band & Lion who finds an edible solution to keeping in time. Each book

Includes:: a CD with 7 tracks including a narration a sing-along song & lesson plans written by Carrie & David. So what are you waiting for? JUMP UP & JOIN IN!

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A compelling account of the Narnia novels unlocking their Christian symbolism & exploring the moral & spiritual wisdom that C. S. Lewis intended to convey. Full of fresh insights into the thought world of Lewis drawing on his life his beliefs & themes in his other works
- both fiction & non-fiction. Answers contemporary critics of Lewis (such as Philip Pullman) over charges of sexism violence & racial stereotyping. Containing specially commissioned illustrations this is an arresting illuminating & ultimately joyful book for believers & non-believers alike.
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