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Declan Kirby: Championship Journey (Declan Kirby: GAA Star #1)
by Michael EganDeclan Kirby plays for a promising new football club called Smithgreen. They have lots of talent but there are problems beneath the surface. Will their temperamental star player, Dereck, produce the goods when it is really needed?Meanwhile, someone seems to be hatching a secret plan to have the manager replaced, just when they need him the most.Declan also carries a secret wish – that his dad will once again come and see him play. Maybe if they make the championship final his dream will come true?Written by teacher and school GAA coach Michael Egan, this exciting series is ideal for GAA-loving children.
You've Got This: Learn to love yourself and truly shine in your teens and beyond
by Tammy DarcyThe ultimate guide to embracing your individuality, loving yourself and learning to truly shine – in your teens and beyond. It’s a paradox familiar to many parents: girls are achieving like never before, yet they are consumed with doubt and anxiety on the inside. Girls worry about how they look, what people think, whether to play sports, why they are not getting ‘perfect’ grades, and how many likes and followers they have online. This positive and empowering guide is designed to help girls find their place in the world and grab life with both hands.Full of practical information on making new friends, staying positive, the online world and ways to take care of yourself, this handbook will boost your child’s happiness, self-esteem, positive thinking, mindfulness and resilience.‘A powerful, practical must-read for teenage girls in Ireland.’ Niamh Fitzpatrick, psychologist and author
Why I Love Summer
by Daniel HowarthFeaturing children’s own words along with heart-warming pictures, this book is a perfect celebration of all that is special about summer.
Declan Kirby: Away Days (Declan Kirby: GAA Star #2)
by Michael EganDeclan Kirby can’t believe it when he’s selected for the county team to play in the inaugural All-Ireland underage competition. What’s more, a few teammates from his home club, Smithgreen, are picked too.Declan and his friends will have to give it everything they’ve got to make it to the big final in Croke Park. But when they travel to Galway for the tournament, they find out that all is not as it seems …Away Days is the second book in the exciting new series written by teacher and school GAA coach Michael Egan.Watch out for Championship Journey, book 1 in the Declan Kirby: GAA Star series.
Master Artificer: The Silent Gods Book 2 (The Silent Gods)
by Justin CallThe fabulous sequel to 2019's hit debut novel: Master of Sorrows.Annev has avoided one fate. But a darker path may still claim him . . . After surviving the destruction of Chaenbalu, new mysteries and greater threats await Annev and his friends in the capital city of Luqura. As they navigate the city's perilous streets, Annev searches for a way to control his nascent magic and remove the cursed artifact now fused to his body. But what might removing it cost him? As Annev grapples with his magic, Fyn joins forces with old enemies and new allies, waging a secret war against Luqura's corrupt guilds in the hopes of forging his own criminal empire. Deep in the Brakewood, Myjun is learning new skills of her own as apprentice to Oyru, the shadow assassin who attacked the village of Chaenbalu - but the power of revenge comes at a daunting price. And back in Chaenbalu itself, left for dead in the Academy's ruins, Kenton seeks salvation in the only place he can: the power hoarded in the Vault of Damnation . . .'Master of Sorrows is a brilliant and riveting tale about having the courage to find and choose one's path. I recommend this book for lovers of classic epic fantasy looking for a modern voice' NOVEL NOTIONS'A wonderful mix of the old and the new . . . if you're a fan of coming-of-age stories, magic schools, and the idea of what's right and what's wrong, then Master of Sorrows is the book for you' THE FANTASY INN'A very strong dark fantasy debut that will appeal directly to fans of The Poppy War and The Name of the Wind. It's intense, mystical and brutal' fantasybookreview.co.uk'This is an adventure well-worth embarking on, one filled with monsters, gods, deception and betrayal' booktopia.com
Teaching Secondary Biology 3rd Edition
by The Association EdEnhance your teaching with expert advice and support for Key Stages 3 and 4 Biology from the Teaching Secondary series - the trusted teacher's guide for NQTs, non-specialists and experienced teachers. Written in association with ASE, this updated edition provides best practice teaching strategies from academic experts and practising teachers.- Refresh your subject knowledge, whatever your level of expertise - Gain strategies for delivering the big ideas of science using suggested teaching sequences - Engage students and develop their understanding with practical activities for each topic - Enrich your lessons and extend knowledge beyond the curriculum with enhancement ideas - Improve key skills with opportunities to introduce mathematics and scientific literacy highlighted throughout - Support the use of technology with ideas for online tasks, video suggestions and guidance on using cutting-edge software - Place science in context; this book highlights where you can apply science theory to real-life scenarios, as well as how the content can be used to introduce different STEM careers Also available: Teaching Secondary Chemistry, Teaching Secondary Physics
Teaching Secondary Physics 3rd Edition
by The Association EdEnhance your teaching with expert advice and support for Key Stages 3 and 4 Physics from the Teaching Secondary series - the trusted teacher's guide for NQTs, non-specialists and experienced teachers. Written in association with ASE, this updated edition provides best practice teaching strategies from academic experts and practising teachers.- Refresh your subject knowledge, whatever your level of expertise - Gain strategies for delivering the big ideas of science using suggested teaching sequences - Engage students and develop their understanding with practical activities for each topic - Enrich your lessons and extend knowledge beyond the curriculum with enhancement ideas - Improve key skills with opportunities to introduce mathematics and scientific literacy highlighted throughout - Support the use of technology with ideas for online tasks, video suggestions and guidance on using cutting-edge software - Place science in context; this book highlights where you can apply science theory to real-life scenarios, as well as how the content can be used to introduce different STEM careers Also available: Teaching Secondary Chemistry, Teaching Secondary Biology
The Great Godden
by Meg RosoffSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD 2020This is the story of one family, one dreamy summer – the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, in a big, messy family, one teenager watches as brothers and sisters, parents and older cousins fill hot days with wine and games and planning a wedding. Enter the Goddens – irresistible, charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo. Suddenly there's a serpent in this paradise – and the consequences will be devastating. From bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a lyrical and quintessential coming-of-age tale – a summer book that's as heady, timeless and irresistible as Bonjour Tristesse and I Capture the Castle but as sharp and fresh as Normal People.Featuring a bonus essay from Meg Rosoff on her experiences of summer, this is THE unmissable book of the summer.
Bi the Way: The Bisexual Guide to Life
by Lois ShearingWhether you are openly bisexual, still figuring things out or just interested in learning more about bisexuality, Bi the Way is your essential guide to understanding and embracing bisexuality. With first-hand accounts from bi advocates, it includes practical tips and guidance on topics including dating, sex, biphobia, bi-erasure, coming out, activism and gender identity, demystifying a community that is often erased or overlooked. Rallying, honest and powerfully written, this must-read book is a manifesto for bisexual people everywhere and will empower you to live your most authentic bisexual life.
Trans Survival Workbook
by Owl Fisher Fox FisherExplore what it means to be you with your own personal Trans Survival Workbook! Combining essential tips and practical advice with quizzes, activities and reflective exercises, this interactive journal allows you to document your transition, engage with your feelings and improve your mental health. With coming-out letters, colouring pages, fun games and inspiring stories, it is the perfect toolkit for discovering who you are and what your gender identity, gender expression and pronouns mean to you.Written by two of the world's leading trans activists, and a follow-up to the bestselling Trans Teen Survival Guide, this empowering and unique book will be with you every step of the way.
The Summer We Turned Green
by William SutcliffeIt's the summer holidays, and thirteen-year-old Luke has just had his life turned upside down. First his older sister Rose moved 'across the road' – where a community of climate rebels are protesting the planned airport expansion – and now his dad's gone too. Dad only went to get Rose back, but he's out there building totem poles out of old furniture and wearing sandals and drinking mead (whatever that is) with the best of them … Luke is determined to save his dad, his sister AND his summer. So how does he find himself at the top of a tree refusing to leave until the bulldozers stand down? A fresh, funny, heartfelt look at this generation's must-win battle: one earth, one chance.
A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in the Long Eighteenth Century (The Cultural Histories Series)
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and societies?This volume traces the evolution of the genre over the period known as the long eighteenth century. It explores key developments including: the French fairy tale vogue of the 1690s, dominated by women authors including Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy and Marie-Jeanne Lhéritier, the fashion of the oriental tale in the early eighteenth century, launched by Antoine Galland's seminal translation of The Thousand and One Nights from Arabic into French, and the birth of European children's literature in the second half of the eighteenth century. Drawing together contributions from an international range of scholars in history, literature and cultural studies, this volume examines the intersections between diverse national tale traditions through different critical perspectives, producing an authoritative transnational history of the genre. An essential resource for researchers, scholars and students of literature, history and cultural studies, this book explores such themes and topics as: forms of the marvelous, adaptation, gender and sexuality, humans and non-humans, monsters and the monstrous, spaces, socialization, and power.A Cultural History of Fairy Tales (6-volume set)A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in Antiquity is also available as a part of a 6-volume set, A Cultural History of Fairy Tales, tracing fairy tales from antiquity to the present day, available in print, or within a fully-searchable digital library accessible through institutions by annual subscription or on perpetual access (see www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com). Individual volumes for academics and researchers interested in specific historical periods are also available digitally via www.bloomsburycollections.com.
A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in the Long Nineteenth Century (The Cultural Histories Series)
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and societies?This volume explores the period when the European fairy tales conquered the world and shaped the global imagination in its own image. Examining how collectors, children's writers, poets, and artists seized the form to challenge convention and normative ideas, this book explores the fantastic imagination that belies the nineteenth century's materialist and pedestrian reputation. Looking at writers including E.T.A Hoffman, the Brothers Grim, S.T. Coleridge, Walter Scott, Oscar Wilde, Christina Rosetti, George MacDonald, and E. Nesbit, the volume shows how fairy tales touched every aspect of nineteenth century life and thought. It provides new insights into themes including: forms of the marvelous, adaptation, gender and sexuality, humans and non-humans, monsters and the monstrous, spaces, socialization, and power. With contributions from international scholars across disciplines, this volume is an essential resource for researchers, scholars and students of literature, history, and cultural studies.A Cultural History of Fairy Tales (6-volume set)A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in Antiquity is also available as a part of a 6-volume set, A Cultural History of Fairy Tales, tracing fairy tales from antiquity to the present day, available in print, or within a fully-searchable digital library accessible through institutions by annual subscription or on perpetual access (see www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com). Individual volumes for academics and researchers interested in specific historical periods are also available digitally via www.bloomsburycollections.com.
A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in the Middle Ages (The Cultural Histories Series)
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and societies? Spanning the years from 900 to 1500 and traversing geographical borders, from England to France and India to China, this book uniquely examines the tales told, translated, adapted and circulated during the period known as the Middle Ages. Scholars in history, literature and cultural studies explore the development of epic tales of heroes and monsters and enchanted romance narratives. Examining how tales evolved and functioned across different societies during the Middle Ages, this book demonstrates how the plots, themes and motifs used in medieval tales influenced later developments in the genre. An essential resource for researchers, scholars and students of literature, history and cultural studies, this volume explores themes including: forms of the marvelous, adaptation, gender and sexuality, humans and non-humans, monsters and the monstrous, spaces, socialization, and power.A Cultural History of Fairy Tales (6-volume set)A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in Antiquity is also available as a part of a 6-volume set, A Cultural History of Fairy Tales, tracing fairy tales from antiquity to the present day, available in print, or within a fully-searchable digital library accessible through institutions by annual subscription or on perpetual access (see www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com). Individual volumes for academics and researchers interested in specific historical periods are also available digitally via www.bloomsburycollections.com.
A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in the Modern Age (The Cultural Histories Series)
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and societies?Drawing together contributions from an international range of scholars in history, literature, and cultural studies, this volume uniquely examines creative applications of fairy tales in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It explores how the fairy tale has become a genre that flourishes on film, on TV, and in digital media, as well as in the older technologies of print, performance, and the visual arts. An essential resource for researchers, scholars and students of literature, history, the visual arts and cultural studies, this book explores such themes and topics as: forms of the marvelous, adaptation, gender and sexuality, humans and non-humans, monsters and the monstrous, spaces, socialization, and power.A Cultural History of Fairy Tales (6-volume set)A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in Antiquity is also available as a part of a 6-volume set, A Cultural History of Fairy Tales, tracing fairy tales from antiquity to the present day, available in print, or within a fully-searchable digital library accessible through institutions by annual subscription or on perpetual access (see www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com). Individual volumes for academics and researchers interested in specific historical periods are also available digitally via www.bloomsburycollections.com.
Touch and Go Joe, Updated Edition: A Teen's Experience of OCD
by Joe WellsIn this down-to-earth, fun and empowering book, Joe Wells talks about his teenage experience of OCD and all the coping mechanisms and treatment options that have worked for him. It's packed full of brilliant, honest advice for others struggling with this disorder, written by someone who understands what it's like to be a teen with OCD. This updated edition with all-new illustrations includes a brand-new chapter written 16 years later, detailing how Joe overcame his disorder and is now a successful comedian.
Gossip Girl: Now on major TV series on HBO MAX
by Cecily von ZiegesarThe #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with a fresh new cover in time for the highly anticipated HBO MAX series reboot.'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I all live in huge, fabulous apartments and go to exclusive private schools. We aren't always the nicest people in the world, but we make up for it in looks and taste.'The second in the established and bestselling Gossip Girl series about the most popular high school crowd. Weddings, birthdays and college interviews might spell big trouble for the elite gang. Set in glamorous New York City the narrative takes a voyeuristic look into the troubled, raw and indulgent lives of Upper East Side's finest.
Gossip Girl: Now a major TV series on HBO MAX
by Cecily von ZiegesarThe #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with a fresh new cover in time for the highly anticipated HBO MAX series reboot.'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live and go to school and play and sleep – sometimes with each other. We're smart, we've inherited classic good looks and we know how to party. It's a luxe life, but someone's got to live it.'The first in the established and well-loved Gossip Girl series about the most popular high school crowd. Set in glamorous New York City the narrative takes a voyeuristic look into the troubled, raw and indulgent lives of Upper East Side's finest.
Gossip Girl: Now a major TV series on HBO MAX
by Cecily von ZiegesarThe #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with a fresh new cover in time for the highly anticipated HBO MAX series reboot.'Believe me, I'll be the first to find out, and you'll be the second. It's not like I'm good at keeping secrets ... you know you love me, gossip girl.'The third in the established and bestselling Gossip Girl series about the most popular high school crowd. Christmas parties, the end of exams, revenge-plotting and the most talked about New Year's Eve party might spell big trouble for Upper East Side's elite. Set in New York the narrative takes a voyeuristic look into the troubled, raw and indulgent lives of Manhattan's super-rich.
School Social Work: Practice, Policy, and Research
by Michael S. Kelly Carol Rippey Massat Robert ConstableSchool Social Work: Practice, Policy, and Research has been a foundational guide to the profession for over 40 years. Featuring 30 readings divided into five parts, this best-selling text reflects the many ways that school social work practice impacts academic, behavioral, and social outcomes for both youths and the broader school community. The essays include selections from both pioneers in the field and newcomers who address the remarkable changes and growing complexities of the profession. The ninth edition of School Social Work features a stronger focus on evidence informed practice and adds substantial new content related to antiracist practice and trauma-informed care. It retains the holistic model of school social work practice that has informed all previous editions of this cornerstone text, making it a relevant and vital resource for today's practitioners and students as schools grapple with how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
Gossip Girl Collection: A 3 Book Bundle
by Cecily von ZiegesarThe #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with a fresh new cover in time for the highly anticipated HBO MAX TV series reboot – 3 books in 1 'Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live and go to school and play and sleep – sometimes with each other. We're smart, we've inherited classic good looks and we know how to party. It's a luxe life, but someone's got to live it.' The first three novels in the established and well-loved Gossip Girl series about the most popular high school crowd. Set in glamorous New York City the narrative takes a voyeuristic look into the troubled, raw and indulgent lives of Upper East Side's finest.
Why I Love the Forest
by Daniel HowarthFeaturing children’s own words along with heart-warming pictures, this book is a perfect celebration of all that is special about the forest.
The New Girl
by Sinéad MoriartyAt school, Ruby is the odd one out. Although Denise and Clara are her friends, they are each other’s best friend and she is the ‘other’ friend. So when new girl Safa, a refugee who has just arrived in Ireland from Syria, joins the class, she is put sitting beside Ruby. Safa and Ruby realise that their lives are very different. But as they get to know each other they soon discover that they have more in common than they might think.A timely and heart-warming story of friendship from one of Ireland’s best-loved storytellers.‘A story about friendship, hope and courage … I loved it and couldn’t put it down!’ Christy Lefteri, The Beekeeper of Aleppo
How to Cook: The 100 Essential Recipes Everyone Should Know
by Darina Allen'Darina Allen is Ireland's Delia Smith and Mary Berry rolled into one' - The Times'She is without doubt one of the most important people working in the food world today' - Skye GyngellWe all know cooking from scratch is healthier for our waistlines and our wallets, but pressed for time and inspiration, most of us turn to the same meals again and again. In this accessible and streamlined cookery primer, Darina Allen, of Ireland's world-renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School, shows how simple it is to rustle up delicious and nutritious meals using 25 of the most popular staple ingredients, from eggs and potatoes to tomatoes, rice and pasta.With advice on shopping well, wasting less and the essential equipment every kitchen needs, Darina shares her lifetime of experience to show you how to cook good food time and time again.
The Art of Becoming Indispensable: What School Social Workers Need to Know in Their First Three Years of Practice (SSWAA Workshop Series)
Despite their institutional preparation and lived experiences, new school social workers encounter numerous practices, political considerations, community engagement strategies, and seemingly fundamental elements involved in the learning curve needed to move from entry-level to proficiency. The Art of Being Indispensable What School Social Workers Need to Know in Their First Three Years of Practice contains content specific to what they will need in their first three years of practice, bridging the learning gap from their academic preparation to early employment in P-12 settings. Organized into four sections - The Host Environment, The Macro School Social Worker, Integration and Intervention, and School Social Worker Sustainability - the content of the book is framed by a mixed-methods study on the needs of new practitioners. It is an indispensable guide that new school social workers can consult to effectively execute their roles and responsibilities.