Alex Hurricane Higgins transcended sport in a way very few sportsmen ever have. In this definitive biography Tony Francis describes how Alex threw himself into life like a man throwing himself off a cliff. No safety net. No plan. No fear. No shame. Francis interviews more than sixty witnesses to this extraordinary life & comes up with a remarkable series of adventures to surprise even Alexs staunchest fans. We hear from his ex-wife Lynn who tolerated him for ten years helped him recover from a suicide attempt watched him trash the house but still has a fondness for the father of her kids. Snooker champion Jimmy White Alexs best friend says: I loved him I hated him I loved him I hated him! The author investigates the Irish drink culture which undermined his family colleagues & of course Higgins himself. How did Higgins fellow Irish sportsman & biggest fan Barry Mc Guigan escape the excesses which dragged Higgins & George Best into the gutter? Did drink account for Higgins wild outbursts or was there something more to it? Why did his lost love describe the man who once head-butted a tournament official as the gentlest man I ever met? For all his faults Higgins was for a time the most loved sportsman in Britain. He remains a legend & the most outstanding charismatic snooker player who ever walked into an arena. Francis traces his crazy life from the time when as a baby he was kept in a shoe box in his mothers top drawer to the sheltered accommodation in Sandy Row Belfast where died. If you want to know what kind of man could mesmerise & terrorise his way to the top; be acclaimed by millions one moment & literally thrown out of a pub the next; die in pitiful isolation yet be celebrated by thousands lining the streets in what amounted to a state funeral then Who Was Hurricane Higgins? is a must-read. ...

Who Will Comfort Toffle? A tale of Moomin Valley sees Toffle driven from his home by the frightening noises of the forest. Too shy at first to approach the many colourful Moomin characters he passes along the way he gains confidence by discovering a scared & lonely Miffle who needs his help. Toffles quest to save Miffle from the dreadful Groke is an inspiring tale that every child (and many adults) are sure to identify with. ...

Christine Bryden was 46 when she was diagnosed with dementia & in this book she recounts the emotional & spiritual rollercoaster she found herself on immediately afterwards. It provides unique first-hand insights into how it feels to gradually lose the ability to undertake tasks most of us take for granted & is all the more remarkable because of Christines unwavering positivity & her deep sense that in spite of the dementia her life continues to have purpose & meaning. Originally published in Australia in 1998 the book

Includes:: a new Preface a contribution from one of Christines former colleagues & a new appendix in which Christine explains how the disease has progressed & how she is now. It also contains many not-before seen photographs of Christine & her family from around the time of her diagnosis up to the present day. The prequel to Dancing with Dementia" this book will be of interest to people with dementia & their families friends & carers as well as to dementia care professionals."

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As lead singer & extraordinary frontman of Slade Noddy Holder was one of the most successful musicians of the 70s & 80s. The epitome of the Glam Rock look & lifestyle they released anthem after anthem as they mixed pure pop madness with football chant choruses. Seemingly on a mission to corrupt the spelling of a generation the hits are songs we still hold dear today: Mama Weer All Crazee Now" " Look Wot You Dun" Cum On Feel The Noize"... In a short few years they had 12 top five hits 6 of them making number 1 spot. Their albums also topped the charts & their huge Christmas anthem " Merry Christmas Everybody" has entered the top twenty over 7 times. In the 80s Slade made a brilliant revival with even more hits especially " Run Run Away" & the classic " My Oh My". Today Noddy is as loved by the British public as he has ever been & in this hilarious autobiography he will tell us his complete life story from growing up in the Midlands to performing in the working mens clubs. The information of their first group The NBetweens & the mutation into an unlikely skinhead group Ambrose Slade. & then of course Glam Rock & all the excesses of lifestyle that accompanied the outrageous clothes not to mention guitarist Dave Hills incredible hair style." ...

Have more fun In the Night Garden" with this activity book complete with large twinkly stickers for tiny hands. It features simple activities to keep little ones engaged & occupied. Fold out the back cover & decorate your own Night Garden scene. What fun!" ...

This title presents fifty foul people from history
- personally selected by His Dearyness for their beastly behaviour. It is split
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Meet the people who really run the world & learn the low down about people politics power & expense scandals! How are governments elected why are different countries ruled in different ways & where does all that tax money actually go? Let your child join this lively debate on politics around the world. Theyll find out how different systems & beliefs have developed the ways in which laws are made what happens behind the scenes in parliament & how they can get involved. From famous leaders to great speeches revolutions to age-old traditions your child will discover all about the really big political issues in the world today! ...

A fun & friendly look at the many kinds of families that make up our world by best-selling author Robie H Harris. Join Nellie & Gus & their parents for a day at the zoo where they see all kinds of children & families
- both animal & human! To top off their day Nellie & Gus invite friends & relatives for a big dinner at home. The warm humorous family-filled illustrations; friendly conversations between the two siblings & matter-of-fact text will help young children feel that whoever is in their family it is perfectly normal & totally wonderful. Whos In My Family?" is part of a new picture book series for young children called " Lets Talk About You & Me" from award-winning author Robie H. Harris illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott. Second book in the " Lets Talk About You & Me" series. By the author of " Lets Talk About Sex" (ISBN 9781406324204)
- the award-winning definitive book on kids sexual health. Other books in this series: " Who Has What?: All About Girls Bodies & Boys Bodies" (ISBN 9781406336771). Other books by the author include: " Lets Talk About Girls Boys Babies Bodies Families & Friends" (ISBN 9781406306064) " Lets Talk About Where Babies Come From" (ISBN 9781844281732) " Lets Talk About Sex" (ISBN 9781406324204)."

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Whos in the loo? Theres a very long queue. Is it an elephant having a poo? If your house has many occupants then this witty rhyme from the irreverent & observant pen of Jeanne Willis will resonate profoundly. Adrian Reynolds exuberant illustrations highlight the fun! ...

This book offers a powerful program to free yourself from manipulators
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