The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller This is the heart-wrenching true story of a girl named Cupcake & it begins when aged eleven she is orphaned & placed in the 'care' of sadistic foster parents. But there comes a point in her preteen years
- maybe it's the night she first tries to run away & is exposed to drugs alcohol & sex all at once
- when Cupcake's story shifts from a tear-jerking tragedy to a dark deeply disturbing journey through hell. Cupcake learned to survive by turning tricks downing hard liquor & ingesting every drug she could find while hitchhiking up & down the California coast. At just 16 she stumbled into the terrifying world of the gangsta dealing drugs hustling & only just surviving a drive-by shooting. Ironically it was Cupcake's rapid descent into the nightmare of crack cocaine addiction that finally saved her. After one four-day crack binge she woke up behind a dumpster. Half-dressed & half-dead she finally realized she had to change her life or die on the streets
- another trash-can addict another sad statistic. Astonishingly Cupcake turned her life around & this is her brutally frank startlingly funny story. Unlike any memoir you will ever read A Piece of Cake is a redemptive gripping tale of a resilient spirit who took on the worst of contemporary urban life & survived it. It is also the most genuinely affecting rollercoaster ride through hell & back that you will ever take.


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This is a modern picture-book classic
- theres never a dull moment with the Large family! When Mrs Large decides she is too fat
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From the Phoney War of 1939 to the Battle of Britain in 1940 the pilots of Hornet Squadron learn their lessons the hard way. Hi-jinks are all very well on the ground but once in a Hurricanes cockpit the best killers keep their wits close. Newly promoted Commanding Officer Fanny Barton has a job on to whip the Hornets into shape before they face the Luftwaffes seasoned pilots. & sometimes Fighter Command with its obsolete tactics & stiff doctrines is the real menace. As with all Robinsons novels the raw dialogue rich black humour & brilliantly rendered adrenalin-packed dogfights bring the Battle of Britain & the brave few who fought it to life. ...

In this age of anxiety we find it increasingly difficult to step back from it all & consider our mental well-being & emotional stability. Here Paul Wilson draws on the meditation practices put forward in The Quiet providing simple techniques & inspiring solutions to finding inner harmony in our short attention span world. Designed to be dipped in & out of A Piece of the Quiet will enable you to find the time space & room to breathe wherever you are & no matter whats going on around you. In this remarkable book Paul Wilson will guide you on your individual route to harnessing clarity of thought & peace of mind. Whether its by envisioning yourself at the top of a mountain with snow-capped peaks all around imagining sand between your toes with turquoise waters as far as the eye can see or recollecting a moment from your childhood when you felt a sense of tranquility that seems so elusive to you now hell show you the way. If youre struggling to find inner peace & quiet amidst the pressures of todays hectic world between the covers of this book is the secret youve been waiting for. ...

The second in the rip-roaring adventure series of Treasure Island prequels for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean Once comrades-in-arms now sworn enemies Joseph Flint & Long John Silver have a score to settle. Marooned on a remote Caribbean island with his loyal crew & a fortune in buried treasure Silver awaits the return of the man who left him there. In order to defeat Silver & claim the island back as his Flint will need to raise an army -- no easy feat for the man most wanted by the Royal Navy. But with disease running rampant on the Island & the net closing on Flint time is running out for both men. But who will survive -- & who will get the gold? ...

In this moving memoir Robert J. Wagner opens his heart to share the romances the drama & the humor of an incredible life. Under the mentorship of stars like Spencer Tracy he became a salaried actor in Hollywoods studio system among other hot actors of the moment such as his friends Rock Hudson & Tony Curtis. Wagner began to appear in a number of films alongside the most beautiful starlets. As his career blossomed he met the woman who would change his life forever Natalie Wood. They fell instantly & deeply in love & stayed together until the stress of their careers drove them to divorce. Trying to forget the pain he made more movies & spent his time in Europe with the likes of Steve Mc Queen Sophia Loren Peter Sellers Laurence Olivier David Niven Liz Taylor & Joan Collins. He would meet & marry the beautiful former model & actress Marion Marshall. Together they had a daughter & made their way back to America where he found himself at the beginning of a new era in Hollywood
- the blossoming of television. Despite his new found success his marriage to Marion fell apart. He looked no further than Natalie Wood for whom he still pined. To the worlds surprise they fell in love all over again. Their life together was cut tragically short though when Wood died after falling from their yacht. For the first time Wagner writes about that tremendously painful time. After a serious bout with depression he finally resurfaced & eventually married Jill St. John who helped keep his family & his fractured heart together.
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a Level Four Read it Yourself book from Ladybird. Read it yourself is a learning to read series of classic traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales & exciting stories will amuse children & encourage them to progress further with this series & become confident readers. Each book in the Read it yourself with Ladybird series is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear beautiful pictures for extra support & interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension. This Read it yourself version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a level 4 title & so suitable for children who are eager to read longer stories independently. The story is full & exciting with a richer & more varied vocabulary. Trust Ladybird to help your child learn to read & become a confident reader. Level 1 Rumpelstiltskin; The Enormous Turnip; The Ugly Duckling; Goldilocks & the Three Bears; Cinderella; Little Red Hen; The Magic Porridge Pot; The Three Billy Goats Gruff Level 2 Chicken Licken; Sly Fox & Red Hen; Town Mouse & Country Mouse; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; Sleeping Beauty; The Three Little Pigs; Level 3 Rapunzel; Hansel & Gretel; Jack & the Beanstalk; The Elves & the Shoemaker Level 4 Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs; Heidi; The Pied Piper of Hamelin; & The Wizard of Oz. ...

Step into the magical world of Childs Play fairy tales... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations & fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The flip-up flaps encourage prediction & discussion & well-known stories will give young readers confidence. ...

Everyone loves a pie. Pies are part of our food culture & heritage as British as.. .pork pie. Pieminister
- the creation of Tristan
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