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"Young people now more than ever need the tools and resources to support their mental wellbeing and help fulfil their potential. This book will be invaluable in helping them achieve this."--DAME KELLY HOLMES"This is truly a brilliant book! Having worked with young people for over 25 years in both sport and education, this is quite simply a MUST read!"--DREW POVEY from Channel 4's Educating Greater Manchester"Paul's wonderful book, crammed with insight, action, humour and hope will help you create a better future, not only for yourself but for all of us."--RICHARD GERVER, Speaker, author and education expert"A hugely helpful book for both young people and adults alike. I loved it."--DR KATE MIDDLETON, Psychologist and director of the Mind & Soul FoundationDiscover how to make the most of being You!YESSS! The SUMO Secrets to Being a Positive, Confident Teenager uncovers the secrets of overcoming the challenges and also embracing the opportunities of one of life's most difficult stages: the teenage years.YESSS! is full of vibrant, exciting advice that will motivate and equip readers to overcome the insecurities and confusion that can often characterize our teenage years.Sunday Times bestselling author and speaker, Paul McGee aka The SUMO Guy, shows teenagers (and the people who both care for and support them) how to harness practical strategies to:* Take responsibility for their lives* Own and understand their feelings* Build a more positive mindset* Develop a healthy image of themselves* Realize that it's OK to not always feel OK* Recover from setbacks and develop perseverance* Aspire, set goals, and dare to dreamPerfect for every teenager and all those involved in supporting them, YESSS! shows young people what it's like to live with confidence, resilience, hope, and happiness.

A global, up-to-the-minute guide to navigating the fast-changing world of skincare, written by an expert at the heart of the business.

Fully updated to reflect the growth of London's beer scene* Listings include traditional pubs, specialist beer bars, bottle shops & more* Features colour photography and maps throughout* Organised by area and borough for easy reference* Over 300 venue listings complete with opening hours, public transport links and local landmarks

A fun, well-structured collection of facts and trivia about the climate.

The Renaissance (14th-17th C) was a pivotal period in the development of Western art, and Italy was its crucible. With fascinating insights and lush reproductions, this sumptuous book celebrates the prolific output of this era, from the radical perspective of Giotto to the High Renaissance giants: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael.

A collection of the most inspiring, illuminating, poignant and compelling correspondence from remarkable women through history.

Face up to the world with confidence and higher self-esteemGrowing up has become faster, more furious and the pressures more intense. Anxiety and panic have reached epidemic proportions. A third of teenage girls will suffer from depression. Factor in a rise in self harm and eating disorders and the mental health stats become alarming.It's time to equip young women with the means to fight back.A Girl's Guide to Being Fearless unlocks self-esteem, confidence, wellbeing, resilience and offers an antidote to an overwhelming world of altered photos, filters, and fillers.A Girl's Guide helps parents, girls, and teachers understand that wellbeing is an inside job. As an essential book for our time, this guide reflects the challenging world facing teens. The authors suggest there is little to be gained by asking girls to stop taking selfies or using Instagram filters, because these habits are ingrained in teenage culture. Instead, guidance is provided on how girls can take action to increase their confidence and love the skin they are in. Moreover, it's about learning to be a class act in person and online.* Practical exercises and doable ideas to inspire young women* Encouragement to eliminate self-limiting beliefs* Guidance for girls on lifting themselves and others up* Tips for showing greater confidence and being excited about the future* Suggestions for how to live your best lifeKeep calm and read A Girl's Guide to Being Fearless, a gathering of life's cheat codes;. all simple, do-able and hugely entertaining.Learn how to show anxiety the door and let in more of the good stuff. This book will help you find your Fierce. Whisper it quietly, but it might even change your life.

The People's Wimbledon brings you the magic of SW19 in words and pictures. The book combines hundreds of stunning illustrations with memories and anecdotes from players, journalists, broadcasters and fans - from 1877 to the modern day. This book is a 'must' if you've been bitten by the Wimbledon bug.

A startlingly original, stunningly-illustrated modern classic about learning to face your fears from the multi award-winning partnership of Nick Lake and Emily Gravett.

Body image expert Dr Charlotte Markey uses her twenty-five years of experience to help girls aged 9-15 develop a positive body image and improve their overall wellbeing. Covering puberty, mental health, self-care, why diets are bad news, dealing with social media, and everything in-between, this is a must read!

It's Uncle Bug Belly's turn to babysit. The taddies and froglets can count on him for lots of froggy fun, but when Uncle Bug Belly's tummy goes URGLE-GURGLE-GULP everyone knows that spells - TROUBLE!

Part panoramic social satire and - with the introduction of the indefatigable police investigator Mr Bucket - part prototype of the detective genre, this dark, complex and intricately plotted book is considered by many to be both Dickens's greatest work and the finest novel of the Victorian age.

The very best of John Julius Norwich's 'Christmas Crackers'.

From the multi-award-winning author of Orangeboy, comes a YA road-trip mystery.I pick up the envelope . . . As I rip down the sides, there's loads of paper bursting out; stuck on flowers, dandelions, roses . . .Spey recently received two surprises. The first: his ex-prisoner dad turning up unannounced, and the second: a mysterious package containing torn-up paper flowers. Spey instantly recognises it as a collage he made with his old friend Dee, and decides she must be in danger, but there are no clues to her whereabouts. There's only one person he knows who can help to track her down . . . On a road trip like no other, will Spey and his dad find Dee, before it's too late?

When Santa needs a break, Monster Christmas kindly steps in. There's just one problem ... everyone's scared of him! Monster Christmas' job is to persuade the world to see past his appearance to the kindness within.

With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey who concludes that: `This is the world that Ruth Binney has brought so wonderfully to life in her book'.

Commemorating Cicerone's 50th year, Fifty Years of Adventure is a compilation of tales by Cicerone authors. A story to celebrate each year Cicerone has been publishing outdoor activity guidebooks, the collection is a delicious hotpot of adventures in their every shape and form.

Ever since Arthur Conan Doyle created the pipe-smoking, deer stalkered character, Sherlock Holmes, he has become a part of popular culture for generations, and here every aspect of the legendary detective is investigated.

This title is brimming with facts about the Titanic and its passengers, the history of the Titanic, strange stories of premonitions of the disaster, conspiracy theories, the various films, the sinking of the Titanic, the discovery of the wreck and salvage operations, are all explored.

Little Kun isn''t too happy about the latest addition to his family. Withthe arrival of a new baby sister in the house, he worries his parents may notlove him as much as they used to... But when a teenage girl shows up and tellsKun that she is his sister from the future, it may be that there''s more to thisnew relationship than Kun ever could''ve dreamed!-Mamoru Hosoda is an internationally acclaimed animator, director, andauthor who has previously helmed such award-winning films as The Girl WhoLeapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and The Boy andthe Beast.

Clifton Bain now completes his trilogy with this look at the Peatlands of Britain and Ireland. A source of fuel for many generations, they are now a haven for wildlife and plants as well as a storehouse of greenhouse gasses. Their social history is one of exploitation and the value of mending and restoring is a major theme of the book. Like its predecessors, The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland will be a sumptuous volume richly illustrated with photographs and with drawings by the wildlife artist Darren Rees.

This fascinating new book explores the world of numbers from pin numbers to book titles, and from the sixfold shape of snowflakes to the way our roads, houses and telephone numbers are designated in fact and fiction.

"Ghosts" unearths a wealth of fascinating tales about ghosts past and present. Discover trivia about historical ghostly happenings such as the Mary Celeste, as well as hauntings on film sets and the stage.

Diary of a Brilliant Kid is an engaging and inspiring book written by Andy Cope. Published in 2018 by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, this book falls under the genre of self-help and personal development. The book is a delightful read for anyone looking to tap into their inner brilliance. Andy Cope, renowned for his captivating writing style, takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery through the eyes of a brilliant kid. The book is full of insightful lessons and practical advice that will inspire readers to embrace their unique qualities and live their best life. This publication from John Wiley and Sons Ltd is a must-read for anyone seeking to unlock their potential and live a life of purpose and passion.

New edition of one of the greatest children's classics of American literature. It includes extra material for young readers, together with a section on the book, information about the author and a test-yourself quiz

In 1807, Charles Lamb and his sister Mary wrote a collection of stories retelling twenty of Shakespeare's plays for children. Ranging from Romeo and Juliet to the delightful fancy of A Midsummer Night's Dream and the humour of As You Like it, this collection of vivid adaptations offers budding readers an accessible route to Shakespeare's works.

Enid Blyton's timeless collection of Christmas stories - an ideal gift for anyone who loved the stories during their own childhood to pass on to the next generation of readers.Enid Blyton's Christmas Stories was so popular that readers asked for another collection - and here it is! Nobody captures the spirit of Christmas like Enid Blyton, and in these stories - which are perfect for reading alone or sharing - she describes the excitement of anticipating gifts, the pleasures of making special food, of singing carols, and coming together to share good times with friends and families. As ever with Blyton, there is mischief and mayhem but good always prevails in the end. This is an entirely different set of stories to the ones included in Enid Blyton's Christmas Stories. All stories previously appeared in magazines and anthologies from the 40s and 60s. This collection contains the original texts and is unillustrated.The stories in this collection are:One Christmas Eve All the Way to Santa Claus Annabelle's Little Thimble A Coat for the Snowman The Extraordinary Christmas Tree On His Way Home Good Gracious, Santa Claus! No Present for Benny First Walk in December The Christmas Tree Fairy A Christmas Legend The Christmas Bicycle The Battle in the Toyshop A Grand Visitor The Little Carol Singer The Man Who Wasn't Father Christmas A Christmas Wish He Belonged to the Family A Hole in her Stocking Christmas in the Toyshop They Didn't Believe in Santa Claus! Bobbo's Magic Stocking On Christmas Night Little Mrs Millikin Second Walk in December The Magic Snow-bird