As editor of the Guardian" Alan Rusbridger's life is dictated by the demands of the 24-hour news cycle. It is not the kind of job that leaves much time for hobbies. But in the summer of 2010 he managed to make his annual escape to a 'piano camp'. Here inspired by another amateur's rendition he set himself an almost impossible task: to learn in the space of a year Chopin's Ballade No.1 a piece with passages that demand outstanding feats of dexterity control memory & power
- a piece that inspires dread in many professional pianists. His timing could have been better. The next twelve months were to witness the Arab Spring the Japanese tsunami & the English riots & were bookended by the " Guardian" breaking two remarkable news stories: Wiki Leaks & the " News of the World" hacking scandal. It was a defining year in the life of the " Guardian" & its editor & one of the most memorable in the history of British journalism. Such was the background against which he tried to carve out twenty minutes' practice a day find the right teacher the right piano the right fingering
- even if that meant practising in a Libyan hotel in the middle of a revolution. Fortunately he was able to gain insights & advice from an array of legendary pianists from theorists historians & neuroscientists from a network of brilliant amateurs unearthed online even occasionally from secretaries of state. But was he able to play the piece in time?"

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Passion & reason collide with explosive force in the newest installment of Nalini Singhs mesmerizing Psy-Changeling series. As a conflict with Pure Psy looms on the horizon two powerful wolves fight a far more intimate war of their own.. . In his position as tracker for the Snow Dancer pack its up to Drew Kincaid to rein in rogue changelings who have lost control of their animal halves
- even if it means killing those who have gone too far. But nothing in his life has prepared him for the battle he must now wage to win the heart of a woman who makes his body ignite.. .and who threatens to enslave his wolf. Lieutenant Indigo Riviere doesnt easily allow skin privileges especially of the sensual kind
- & the last person she expects to find herself craving is the most wickedly playful male in the den. Everything she knows tells her to pull back before the flames burn them both to ash.. .but she hasnt counted on Drews will. Now two of Snow Dancers most stubborn wolves find themselves playing a hot sexy game even as lethal danger stalks the very place they call home.. .

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An adaption of Robert Swindell's novel intended for Key Stage 3. The nightmare Fliss had before the school trip is becoming a chilling reality. The hotel where they are staying holds a sinister secret but none of the teachers will believe what Fliss has seen. Can Fliss save Ellie-May? ...

Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship is the newest incarnation of Garry Landreth's comprehensive text on creating therapeutic relationships with children through play. It details the Child-Centered Play Therapy model which stresses the importance of understanding the child's world & perspective. This approach facilitates the play therapy process while allowing therapist & client to fully connect. Professors who have taught a course based on the previous edition will be pleased to find the core message intact but updated with a significant body of recent research. Expanded to cover additional topics of interest the new edition
Includes:: a full chapter on current research in play therapy new sections on supervising play therapists legal & ethical issues & multicultural concerns 30 new photographs that show the author demonstrating techniques in-session practical tips for working with parents instructions on play room set-up & materials online instructor resources. The Third Edition will feel both familiar & fresh to educators & trainers who have relied on Landreth's text for years. The guidelines transcripts & case examples offered help therapists govern sensitive issues at every stage of the therapeutic process from the first meeting to the end of the relationship.
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PLAY TIME

Includes:: eleven fun-to-act short plays for all children to enjoy especially those in primary school

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KATE SHUGAK is a native Aleut working as a private investigator in Alaska. Shes 5 foot 1 inch tall carries a scar that runs from ear to ear across her throat & owns half-wolf half-husky dog named Mutt. Resourceful strong-willed defiant Kate is tougher than your average heroine
- & she needs to be to survive the worst the Alaskan wilds can throw at her.PLAY WITH FIRE: A ten-year-old boy hires Kate to find his missing father & when Kate stumbles across a body in the woods she fears she may have found him. Finding out what happened will lead Kate to a right-wing religious sect a conspiracy of silence & a smouldering evil.
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This is the first Key Words with Peter & Jane book from Ladybird. Key Words with Peter & Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. Book 1a introduces Peter & Jane in 16 new words including 'and' 'I' 'likes' & 'has'. Once this book has been completed the child moves on to book 1b. The Key Words with Peter & Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. Series a: gradually introduces new words. Series b: provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. Series c: links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books. The Ladybird Key Words with Peter & Jane series: Play With Us; Reading with Sounds; Boys & Girls; Read & Write; Fun & Games; Mountain Adventure; The Carnival; Books are Exciting; Happy Holiday; Jump from the Sky; I Like to Write; We like to Help; The Big House; The Mystery on the Island; Adventure at the Castle; Sunny Days; Out in the Sun; More Sounds to Say; Learning is Fun; Say the Sound; Enjoying Reading; The Open Door to Reading; Easy to Sound; Let me Write; Adventure on the Island; Boxset; Fun with Sounds; Games We Like; Have a Go; Fun at the Farm; Where we Go; The Holiday Camp Mystery; Our Friends; We have Fun; Things We Like; Things We Do; Look at This; & Flash Cards. ...

It. Is. On. From the pen of the prolific (and bestselling) author Barney Stinson comes the indispensable guide for every Bro looking to score with The Ladies. Featuring the famous plays including: -The Lorenzo Von Matterhorn -Mrs. Stinsfire -The Ted Mosby -The Time Traveller -The 'SNASA' -The Scuba Diver -The ' He's Not Coming'.. .and other greatest hits from Barney Stinson's secret Playbook of legendary moves. So suit up & get ready to be schooled in awsomeness. ...

This is a brilliant first playbook from the Ladybird Baby Touch" series. Parent & child can explore the world together with this multi-sensory book from the innovative " Baby Touch" range. This bright & bold book features flaps to lift & die-cut pieces on each spread all perfectly designed for first discovery & experience. " Ladybird's Baby Touch" series is the perfect way to introduce babies to books & to the world around them. Encouraging interaction & play these books are lots of fun for the very youngest babies as well as toddlers. Look out for these other titles in the series: " Hello! Buggy Book"; " Peekaboo"; " Peepo Teddy!"; " Snuggle Cloth Book"; " Squeaky Book"; " Twinkle Lullaby"; " Baby Touch Numbers"; " Baby Touch Farm"; " Flip-Flap Book"; " Star Buggy Book"; " Baby Touch: Box of Books".. .as well as many more!" ...

Single mother Callie has come to rely heavily on her best friend Suzy. But Callie suspects Suzys life isnt as simple as it seems. Its time she pulled away
- going back to work is just the first step towards rediscovering her old confidence. So why does she keep putting off telling Suzy about her new job? Suzy & Callie live close to each other on a typical cramped anonymous London street. Neighbours seem to move in & move on before you have even learned their names. Callies increased sense of alienation leads her to try to befriend a new resident on her street Debs. But Debs is anxious odd. You wouldnt trust her with your child
- especially not if you knew anything about her past. A brilliant & chilling evocation of modern life The Playdate is a real talking-point book for mothers everywhere.

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