Know the Game Squash is the perfect introduction to the sport for all ages whether you are a keen club player or beginner. It is packed with expert text clear illustrations & photographs of the professionals in action. The book
Includes:: Playing the game
- the low down on the court rackets & balls The rules
- all the rules from scoring to fouls The skills
- step-by-step guide to all the basic skills including forehand backhand & serving The Know the Game series is firmly established as the definitive introduction to a wide range of sports & games. Written by the experts you can be sure that they contain everything you need to know to take part.



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' Wise old man won't you help me please? My house is a squash & squeeze'. What can you do if your house is too small? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy scratchy noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When you push them all out again you'll be amazed at how big your house feels! This brilliantly funny story is the first ever picture book written & illustrated by the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler authors of The Gruffalo"." ...

Wise old man won't you help me please? My house is a squash & squeeze." What can you do if your house is too small? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy scratchy noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When you push them all out again you'll be amazed at how big your house feels! This brilliantly funny story is the first ever picture book written & illustrated by the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler authors of THE GRUFFALO & it's now available as a board book!" ...

This laugh-out-loud story was the first to be created by the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler marking the beginning of the most successful picture book partnership ever. Twenty years after it was originally published this classic tale of a little old lady a wise old man & a chaotic collection of larder-raiding curtain-chewing jig-dancing animals is as fresh & funny as ever. Macmillan is proud to publish this limited edition 20th anniversary edition complete with early drawings from Axel's sketchbook & a specially written foreword from Julia herself. ...

A little old lady thinks her house is a squash & a squeeze but with the advice of a wise old man & the help of a few farmyard animals she soon discovers that it's not as small as she thought. Perfect for classroom use this extra-large edition

Includes:: activity ideas & words & music for the Squash & a Squeeze Song.

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Sir Alex Ferguson who retired from Manchester United as the most successful manager English football has ever seen was simultaneously the most admired & feared manager in British football. During almost forty years in the dugout & over half a century in the professional game he's torn up the record books amassed a treasure trove of silverware & unleashed the hairdryer
- as well as the odd football boot
- on countless players rival managers referees & journalists. But amid the sound the fury & the mind-games lurks one of sport's greatest wits. So here we present Sir Alex Ferguson: uncompromising unrivalled & uncut. On Arsene Wenger: ' They say he's an intelligent man right? Speaks five languages! I've got a fifteen-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages.' On Dennis Wise: ' He could start a row in an empty house.' On referees: ' Can anyone tell me why they give referees a watch? It's certainly not for keeping the time.' On his humble beginnings: ' People say mine was a poor upbringing. I don't know what they mean. It was tough but it wasn't bloody poor. We maybe didn't have a TV. We didn't have a car. We didn't even have a phone. But I thought I had everything & I did: I had a football.' After the winning the European Cup in 1999: 'I can't believe it. I can't believe it. Football eh? Bloody hell.'

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Its late spring in 1321 & as Sir Baldwin Furnshill Keeper of the Kings Peace prepares for his wedding he receives news that one of his guests Roger Squire of Throwleigh has just died. The new master of Throwleigh is little Herbert five years old & isolated in his grief for his distraught mother Katherine unfairly blames him for her husbands death. At Lady Katherines visible rejection of her son Baldwin feels deeply disturbed about the new heirs apparent lack of protection. For having inherited a large estate & much wealth the five-year-old will doubtless have made some dangerous enemies... When Herbert is fatally hit by a horse & cart just a few days later seemingly by accident Baldwin & his friend Bailiff Simon Puttock suspect foul play. As they begin to investigate the facts they are increasingly convinced that Herbert was murdered; but little do Baldwin & Simon realise that their investigation will lead them to the most sinister & shocking murder they have encountered yet. ...

This collection of sharply observed animal-themed tales is a delight told with David Sedariss trademark blend of hilarity & goodnaturedness. Though the characters may not be human the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of our own everyday interactions. In The Toad the Turtle & the Duck three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In Hello Kitty a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In The Squirrel & the Chipmunk a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. ...

Endless beaches timeless ruins welcoming people oodles of elephants killer surf cheap prices fun trains famous tea flavorful food need I go on? Ryan Ver Berkmoes Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 18 beautiful beaches 77 amazing temples 57 maps 168 cups of tea consumed Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps At-a-glance practical info In-depth background Comprehensive planning tools Beaches & diving feature ...

From the buzzing capital & foodies paradise Colombo to the many national wildlife parks & endless glorious beaches this is the perfect companion for anyone wanting delve a little deeper into this fascinating & deeply traditional isl&. * Beautiful beaches lush tea plantations & spectacular national parks this book has it all * stunning colour photos to inspire you plus full-colour maps to help you plan your trip *

Includes:: carefully selected itineraries giving you advice on how to get the best out of your stay whether youre travelling for one week two weeks or over three weeks * Provides extensive thoroughly researched information which will help you plan your trip as well as advise you on the ground * The heart of the guide is broken down by region & covers
- Colombo West & Northwest The South Kandy & the Highlands Ancient Cities The East Jaffna & the North * Each region has an overview map local information on how to get around with transport & street maps where relevant a short history of the region thorough advice on what to see & do & a directory of key local information on banks embassies internet cafes medical & services * Full-colour mini atlas which has maps of each region to help you get your bearings From the abundant wildlife & ancient ruins to the full moon festivities & honeymoon hideaways Footprints fully updated 5th edition will help you get to the heart of this incredible isl&.


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