Just before the start of the 2002 Wales v Scotland match in Cardiff the stadium announcer asked people to stand & acknowledge Bill McLarens great contribution to the sport. The whole ground rose leaving McLaren choking back the tears. Then came a voice in his ear: Cue Bill... Coping with his emotions on that day was obviously not straightforward even for a commentator of Bill McLarens experience used to being caught up in some of the most dramatic moments rugby has ever seen. But Bill also talks frankly about the greatest tragedy of his life: the death of his younger daughter from cancer at 46 the three-years of agony & the trauma of her final day. Bill wanted to stay at her bedside but she insisted him to go & carry out a commentating duty in Edinburgh on the Saturday afternoon. He did so rushed back to the hospital but she had died that afternoon while he was on air. McLaren himself had almost died of TB in his youth & he tells of the days & nights when he hid under the sheets in bed at the Scottish hospital where he was kept for 19 months crying myself to sleep each night as they took away my friends who had died that day. I was certain I would be next. He has excellent memories of his war years & delves deep to recall some harrowing times as a forward observation spotter when he came within inches of being killed by a German sniper. Later he also remembers leading his men one day into a small northern Italian town where they discovered 1500 corpses piled up in the square. That was the day I became a man rather quickly he says. He was 21. As well reliving the highlights of his illustrious career as a commentator Bill talks of the game today & his regrets that rugby went professional. He is a fierce critic of what this has led to & fears for the future health & safety of rugby players because he regards the modern game as dangerously physical. His story amounts to a history of the game itself & reaffirms McLarens status as something of a global treasure. ...

Tony AP Mc Coy is unquestionably the greatest & most successful jump-jockey of all time. He has collected a record sixteen consecutive jump jockey titles to date & since 1992 he has ridden over 3 000 winners saying I never stop dreaming of the day Ill reach 4 000. In 2002 he beat Sir Gordon Richards record of 269 winners in a season by riding 289. In April 2010 AP achieved his lifelong ambition when he won the Grand National at Aintree on Dont Push It. It was his fifteenth attempt to win the race a victory that captured the publics imagination & irradiated a glittering career in which he had already won all there was to win. It was the final missing piece in the racing jigsaw for a champion jockey who had already had famous victories in the King George VI Chase Champion Hurdle Champion Chase & Cheltenham Gold Cup. This powerfully honest autobiography looks at life at the very top in National Hunt racing. These are the memoirs of a true champion an icon of sport whose astonishing achievements over the past fifteen years are unlikely to be surpassed. It is a great story of courage & modesty pain & professional setbacks strong family values & sporting triumphs the good guy coming first
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This beautifully produced journal has sold more than 330 000 copies & is now available in adorable gender-themed pink & blue editions as well as the original yellow (unisex) colour way. Every new parent knows just how special & precious the first year of baby's life is. My Baby's Journal" is especially designed so you can hold on to every memorable moment: first tooth first smile first steps first words & many more. When completed " My Baby's Journal" is a unique memento full of happy poignant & appealing memories of the first year of your child's life." ...

This beautifully produced journal is now available in adorable gender-themed pink & blue editions as well as the original yellow (unisex) colour way. Every new parent knows just how special & precious the first year of baby's life is. My Baby's Journal" is especially designed so you can hold on to every memorable moment: first tooth first smile first steps first words & many more. When completed " My Baby's Journal" is a unique memento full of happy poignant & appealing memories of the first year of your child's life." ...

The second book about gorgeous toddler bear Humber & his family. From the highly-regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo & Melrose & Croc. When Humbers mum returns home from hospital she has a little surprise for him! a baby sister Plum! Mums very busy taking care of the baby & she doesnt seem to have quite as much time for Humber as she used to. Can he think of a way to regain her full attention? Emma Chichester Clarks exquisite illustrations & wonderfully acute observations evoke a captivating world that both young children & their parents will instantly recognise. ...

Taking a uniquely cheeky approach acclaimed writer Lone Frank swabs up her DNA to provide this first intensely intimate account of the new science of personal genomics. She tests the limits of genetic fortune-telling from opting for pre-emptive breast cancer surgery to picking a childs schooling based on promising DNA snips. & she explores how much genes determine our destiny
- a quest made gripping as Frank considers her familys & her own struggles with depression.
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Bake make & decorate this Christmas. My Best Ever Christmas Activity Book" is a festive feast of funky gifts tasty treats & yuletide projects plus it has over 300 jolly Christmas stickers to play with! The ultimate bumper collection of Jane Bull Christmas projects " My Best Ever Christmas Activity Book" is perfect for children who love to create & they can make bake & get crafty through the Christmas holidays. Sparkling decorations glittery gifts & yummy eats are all covered in the 3 sections of the book
- from merry mobiles to a meringue mountain; & glowing light jars to stocking-shaped presents
- its the ultimate Christmas activity book. Have fun this festive season with " My Best Ever Christmas Activity Book"."

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When Jessicas best friend goes off with new-girl Natalie Jessica is hurt but determined not to take it lying down. She has a plan & a secret weapon
- her felt-tips. The pen is mightier than the sword after all & having a sense of humour wins Jessica far more friends than she loses. A funny wise story that will touch a nerve with everyone who reads it.
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What would you do for the friend who broke your heart? Best friends Kamryn Matika & Adele Brannon thought nothing could come between them
- until Adele did the unthinkable & slept with Kamryn's fiance Nate. Worse still she got pregnant & had his child. When Kamryn discovered the truth about their betrayal she vowed never to see any of them again. Two years later Kamryn receives a letter from Adele asking her to visit her in hospital. Adele is dying & begs Kamryn to adopt her daughter Tegan. With a great job & a hectic social life the last thing Kamryn needs is a five year old to disrupt things. Especially not one who reminds her of Nate. But with no one else to take care of Tegan & Adele fading fast does she have any other choice? So begins a difficult journey that leads Kamryn towards forgiveness love responsibility & ultimately a better understanding of herself.
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Follow Steve Bloom as he travels across continents taking photographs. Find out how big-cat predators survive in tough conditions; how they live grow up hunt & have babies. Blooms in-the-field account makes a compelling narrative in the same way that the voiceover on a natural-history television programme is both informative & pacy. The photographs are full of drama. They are sharp & clear & bring the subject to life for children. At the back of the book there is a brief section on how to take photographs of animals in the wild. Here children will also find helpful tips about taking photographs of animals at home. ...