the mermaid chair sue monk kiddova

The New York Times-bestselling second novel by the author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings

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THE New York Times BESTSELLERThe stunning bestseller about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings Transporting, life-affirming, gripping. It is simply brilliant Mel Giedroyc Fascinating . . . Clever, rebellious Ana is a memorable character The Times Brilliant . . . Brava! The Daily MailAna is born in Galilee at a time when women are seen as possessions, only leaving their fathers homes to marry. Ana longs to control her destiny. Taught to read despite her mother s misgivings, she wants to be a writer and to find her own voice. A voice that will speak for the silenced women around her.Betrothed to an elderly widower, Ana almost despairs. But an encounter with a charismatic young carpenter in Nazareth awakens new longings in her, and a different future opens up. Yet this is not a simple love story. Ana s journey will bring both joy and tragedy, but it will also be enriched by the female friendships she makes along the way. The Book of Longings is an exquisite tale of dreams and desire, and of the power of women to change the world. One of my favourites Alicia Keys I kept having to close this novel and breathe deeply, again and again . . . It is a true masterpiece Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed Unleashes the reader s imagination with glorious evocations of extraordinary times and places, allowing our minds to roam . . . Original, challenging, beautiful Adele Parks, Platinum Compelling . . . Ana is a truly wonderful character, strong and inspiring, and her life story so captivating that it swept me along Good Housekeeping This moving novel by bestselling author Sue Monk Kidd persuasively imagines the marriage between a brilliant young woman and Jesus Daily Mail Incredible . . . A story which is full of humanity, love and tenderness - and one which touched me deeply. Brown Flopsy s Book Bureau The way that Hamnet gave a voice to Shakespeare s wife, this does the same for Ana . . . One of the greats for historical fiction Books by Bindu Not a day has passed since I finished reading it that I have not thought about Ana, her story and the beautiful lyrical words Sue has written TheFallenLibrarian I loved it. I loved the feminist theme, I loved the language and I loved the imagery of putting voice to your longings and then giving birth to them. Just fab BetweenMyLines Glorious. Beautiful. Life-affirming Buried Under Books

Objev podobné jako The Book of Longings - Sue Monk Kiddová

Fascinujúci príbeh o odvekých snoch a túžbach a o sile ženy zmeniť svet.„Som Ana. Bola som manželkou Ježiša, syna Jozefa Nazaretského.“ Takto sa začína fiktívny životopis Ježišovej družky, hoci o jej existencii Biblia neprináša žiadne správy. Príbeh sa odvíja od roku 16 nášho letopočtu, keď v Galilei vládli Rimania. Ana vyrastá v zámožnej židovskej rodine. Je to múdre dievča s rebelskými názormi a bystrým umom. Na rozdiel od iných vtedajších žien sa naučí čítať a písať, študuje Tóru a tajne píše o životoch zabudnutých žien Starého zákona, ktoré veľmi trpeli: o Eve, Sáre, Rebeke, Ráchel a Rút. Keď dovŕši štrnásť rokov, chcú ju vydať za starého vdovca. Pri stretnutí na trhu si Ana zdesene uvedomí, aký život ju čaká po boku tohto muža. Neznámy mladík s tmavými zvlnenými vlasmi a nežnými očami vycíti jej zúfalstvo a pomôže jej. Táto udalosť od základu zmení Anin život a dá mu nové smerovanie.Autorka neuveriteľne citlivo a vierohodne prepožičala hlas žene z úsvitu nášho letopočtu, o ktorej existencii máme len matné predstavy. Jej názory sú v úplnom protiklade s vtedajším chápaním mužskej a ženskej roly. Ana objavuje samu seba v časoch, keď sa ženy nesmeli učiť čítať ani písať. Ide za svojimi túžbami, bojuje za svoju slobodu i právo na rovnocennú lásku a nanovo prepisuje biblický príbeh, ktorý všetci poznáme.Sue Monk Kiddová chcela ukázať Ježiša ako človeka z mäsa a kostí a postavila mu po boku citlivú a vzdelanú ženu. Spoločne rozširujú svoje duchovné obzory a žijú v láske a porozumení, kým sa Ježišov osud, ako všetci vieme, tragicky nenaplní.

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The No. 1 New York Times bestseller from the author of THE SECRET LIFE OF BEESFrom the celebrated author of the international bestseller The Secret Life of Bees comes an extraordinary novel about two exceptional women.Sarah Grimké is the middle daughter. The one her mother calls difficult and her father calls remarkable. On Sarah s eleventh birthday, Hetty Handful Grimké is taken from the slave quarters she shares with her mother, wrapped in lavender ribbons, and presented to Sarah as a gift. Sarah knows what she does next will unleash a world of trouble. She also knows that she cannot accept. And so, indeed, the trouble begins ...A powerful, sweeping novel, inspired by real events, and set in the American Deep South in the nineteenth century, THE INVENTION OF WINGS evokes a world of shocking contrasts, of beauty and ugliness, of righteous people living daily with cruelty they fail to recognise; and celebrates the power offriendship.

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From the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees comes a future classic for new and experienced writers, for readers and for those who simply want to know how to train their creativity and listen to their soul

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An NAACP Image Award NomineeLonglisted for the Center for Fiction s First Novel PrizeA Marie Claire Book Club pickNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by *Marie Claire* *Teen Vogue* *Buzzfeed* *Essence* *Ms. Magazine* *NBCNews.com* *Bookriot* *Bookbub* and more! “Harris rewrites the coming-of-age story with Black girlhood at the center.”—New York Times Book ReviewIn the vein of Jesmyn Ward s Salvage the Bones and Sue Monk Kidd s The Secret Life of Bees, a coming-of-age novel told by almost-eleven-year-old Kenyatta Bernice (KB), as she and her sister try to make sense of their new life with their estranged grandfather in the wake of their father s death and their mother s disappearance  An ode to Black girlhood and adolescence as seen through KB s eyes, What the Fireflies Knew follows KB after her father dies of an overdose and the debts incurred from his addiction cause the loss of the family home in Detroit. Soon thereafter, KB and her teenage sister, Nia, are sent by their overwhelmed mother to live with their estranged grandfather in Lansing, Michigan. Over the course of a single sweltering summer, KB attempts to navigate a world that has turned upside down.Her father has been labeled a fiend. Her mother s smile no longer reaches her eyes. Her sister, once her best friend, now feels like a stranger. Her grandfather is grumpy and silent. The white kids who live across the street are friendly, but only sometimes. And they re all keeping secrets. As KB vacillates between resentment, abandonment, and loneliness, she is forced to carve out a different identity for herself and find her own voice.A dazzling and moving novel about family, identity, and race, What the Fireflies Knew poignantly reveals that heartbreaking but necessary component of growing up—the realization that loved ones can be flawed and that the perfect family we all dream of looks different up close.

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Once, there were two best friends. One was from the sea, a mermaid named Merrin, and one was from the land, a human named Molly.Merrin has never been to Mollyâ ™s house; how can she visit when she is a mermaid, and has to stay underwater? But then comes the night of the Mermaid Moon, when sea creatures can fly through the air! And this year, Merrin is finally old enough to join in. Together, she and Molly visit the Mermaid Moon festival, eat ice cream, and ride on a swing in Mollyâ ™s garden. But trouble arises when it is time for Merrin to leave. If she doesnâ ™t get back home before the moon sets, the Mermaid Moon magic will disappear from the earth forever...In this magical picture book perfect for all young mermaid lovers, two best friends â “ one who lives on land, the other in the water â “ share an exciting adventure on the night of the Mermaid Moon: the one time each year mermaids can leave the sea.

Objev podobné jako The Mermaid Moon - Briony May Smith

Once, there were two best friends. One was from the sea, a mermaid named Merrin, and one was from the land, a human named Molly.Merrin has never been to Mollyâ ™s house; how can she visit when she is a mermaid, and has to stay underwater? But then comes the night of the Mermaid Moon, when sea creatures can fly through the air! And this year, Merrin is finally old enough to join in. Together, she and Molly visit the Mermaid Moon festival, eat ice cream, and ride on a swing in Mollyâ ™s garden. But trouble arises when it is time for Merrin to leave. If she doesnâ ™t get back home before the moon sets, the Mermaid Moon magic will disappear from the earth forever...In this magical picture book perfect for all young mermaid lovers, two best friends â “ one who lives on land, the other in the water â “ share an exciting adventure on the night of the Mermaid Moon: the one time each year mermaids can leave the sea.

Objev podobné jako The Mermaid Moon - Briony May Smith

Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year â “ as read on BBC Radio 4. â ˜A daring, mesmerising novelâ ¦ A modern mythâ ™ Maggie Oâ ™Farrell, author of HAMNETOn a quiet day, near the Caribbean island of Black Conch, a mermaid raises her barnacled head from the flat grey sea. She is attracted by David, a fisherman waiting for a catch, singing to himself with his guitar. Aycayia the mermaid has been living in the vast ocean all alone for centuries. When Aycayia is caught and dragged ashore by American tourists, David rescues her with the aim of putting her back in the ocean. But it is soon clear that the mermaid is already transforming into a woman. This is the story of their love affair, of an island and of the great wide sea. â ˜Not your standard mermaidâ ™ Margaret Atwood, author of THE HANDMAIDâ ™S TALEâ ˜Bigheartedâ ¦ A world that it is a pleasure to live insideâ ™ New York Timesâ ˜Sensuous, beguiling, wondrousâ ¦ A striking achievementâ ™ Sunday Timesâ ˜A fiercely modern mermaid storyâ ™ The Timesâ ˜A unique talentâ ™ Bernardine Evaristo, author of GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER VINTAGE EARTH is a series of books that reveals our ever-changing relationship with the environment. These are stories old and young, set in worlds real or imagined, that allow us to explore our connection to the natural world. Transformative, wild, surprising and essential, these novels take on the most urgent story of our times.

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A full-colour short story taken from the magical Wishing-Chair series. Perfect for new readers. Be whisked away! Never in their wildest dreams, could Mollie and Peter have imagined something so wonderful as a magic Wishing-Chair that will fly you anywhere and grant your every wish!And so when a goblin steals their mother s ring, they set off on an adventure on the Wishing-Chair to the goblin village to get it back!Also available in this short story series:A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Royal Birthday PartyA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Off on a Holiday AdventureA Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Daring School RescueA Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Witch s Lost CatA Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Summertime MysteryA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Home for Half-TermA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Santa Claus and the Wishing-Chair

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A full-colour short story taken from the magical Wishing-Chair series. Perfect for new readers. Be whisked away!Mollie and Peter could never have imagined something so wonderful as a magic Wishing-Chair! It flies you anywhere you want and grants your every wish.When Mollie and Peter come across Santa Claus with a broken sleigh and runaway reindeers, they have have to help him work a plan to rescue Christmas.Also available in this short story series:A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Royal Birthday PartyA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Off on a Holiday Adventure A Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Daring School Rescue A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Witch s Lost CatA Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Summertime MysteryA Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Goblin and the Lost RingA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Home for Half-Term

Objev podobné jako A Wishing-Chair Adventure: Santa Claus and the Wishing-Chair - Enid Blyton

A full-colour short story taken from the magical Wishing-Chair series. Perfect for new readers. Be whisked away! Never in their wildest dreams, could Mollie and Peter have imagined something so wonderful as a magic Wishing-Chair that will fly you anywhere and grant your every wish!And so when their little black cat, Whiskers, goes missing, they know just who to call upon to help them find her!Also available in this short story series:A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Royal Birthday PartyA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Off on a Holiday AdventureA Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Daring School RescueA Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Summertime MysteryA Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Goblin and the Lost RingA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Home for Half-TermA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Santa Claus and the Wishing-Chair

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When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a chair that can fly and grant wishes! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some marvellous adventures - to a castle where they narrowly escape from a giant, to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and even to help Santa Claus deliver presents for Christmas! Wherever will the wishing-chair take them next?Travel with Mollie, Peter and Binky the pixie and be whisked away on an amazing adventure.This book contains: The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair; The Wishing-Chair Again; More Wishing-Chair Stories.

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Don t miss THE BOOKSELLER, the brand new DS Cross Thriller - available now. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.⠙ ELLY GRIFFITHSTo find a murderer, you need a motive . . .THE CASEDS George Cross is called to investigate when the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in a woodland near Bristol.THE QUESTIONNothing is known about Brother Dominic⠙s past. How can Cross unpick a crime when he doesn⠙t know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?THE PASTThey learn that Brother Dominic had no enemies ⠓ or, at least, none that are obvious. But his past reveals that he was once a wealthy man, that he sacrificed it all for his faith.For a man who has nothing, it seems strange that greed could be the motive for his murder. But greed is a sin after all . . .Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Monk is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee.ALSO IN THE DS CROSS THRILLER SERIES#1 THE DENTIST#2 THE CYCLIST#3 THE PATIENT#4 THE POLITICIAN#5 THE MONK#6 THE TEACHER#7 THE BOOKSELLER#8 THE TAILOR (COMING 2026)CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIESTHE LOST BOYSTHE EX-WIFETHE HUNTER In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any I⠙ve ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivan⠙s tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers. Liz Nugent The ultimate conjuring trick: an absorbing plot with an engaging detective I⠙d follow to the ends of the earth. Just brilliant! Marion Todd A brilliantly old-school detective with a modern twist . . . from the complex emotion of his private life to the razor-sharp detail of the police investigation. Spot on! Russ Thomas⠘Tim Sullivan⠙s detective, DS George Cross, is autistic. His approach to investigations is unorthodox⠦he works surprisingly well as a fictional character, processing clues in a way that recalls Poirot⠙s ⠜little grey cells⠝.⠙ Sunday Times⠘Another tour de force . . . If you re looking for a great crime series you can t do much better than this. George Cross is an absolute delight.⠙ Bishop Stortford IndependentWhy readers love George Cross . . . Compelling, full of twists and turns, I couldn⠙t put this down. Sullivan has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross. Simon McCleave DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves. Richard E Grant The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery The Times A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget Daily Mail Can t wait for the next in the series! Reader review

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Relive the magic of Disney’s 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid with this collectible tiny book featuring story art from the beloved film. When Ariel the mermaid falls in love with a handsome human prince and trades her voice and tail for legs, she begins an adventure that will test her courage in ways she never imagined. With its unforgettable soundtrack, beautiful animation, and endearing characters, Disney’s The Little Mermaid has been one of the most celebrated animated films for generations. Now with this tiny storybook retelling, fans can cherish this classic fairytale and keep it right in their pockets! Part of a continuing series of tiny Disney storybooks, this is a unique collectors item that adult Disney fans can treasure for years to come.

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A gripping story of myth and mystery about a legendary mermaid and her dark power. When the truth comes out, will it bring freedom or a terrible retribution?Vivien s never going to win the Mermaid Crown and she knows it. So she joins Alice on her quest to find the mermaid of the lake instead.

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Goodreads Choice Award-winning poet and USA TODAY bestselling author Amanda Lovelace presents the mermaid’s voice returns in this one — the third and final installment in her “women are some kind of magic” series, featuring a foreword from Lang Leav and 13 guest poems from leading voices in poetry such as Nikita Gill, KY Robinson, and Orion Carloto.The mermaid is known for her siren song, luring bedroom-eyed sailors to their demise. However, beneath these misguided myths are tales of escapism and healing, which Lovelace weaves throughout this empowering collection of poetry, taking you on a journey from the sea to the stars. They tried to silence her once and for all, but the mermaid’s voice returns in this one.

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Deep beneath the silvery waves, in a kaleidoscope of colourful coral, lies the magical kingdom of Coralia. This is where the FurFins live, and today is a VERY special day. The mermaid princess Coralia is getting married!CherryTail is the best baker in the whole of Coralia, and she is making the Royal Wedding Cake. Everything is ready, but then disaster strikes â “ the cake has DISAPPEARED! Luckily her best friends StarTail and TinyTail are ready to help. Can they save the day in time for the mermaid wedding?With a sparkly cover and gorgeous colour illustrations, this charming underwater adventure is the second in an exciting picture book series, after TinyTail and the Lost Treasure, featuring the endearing FurFins with their glittery tails and adorably furry faces.

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If the mermaid doesn #39;t swim back to the sea, but instead goes ashore, she will learn to walk on two legs. Perhaps, she will even learn to dance...... In her early thirties, Summer lives alone, jobless, with little material wants. Her only passion is dancing. To be more specific, ballroom dancing. She is at an awkward position: she started too late to be competition-worthy, yet takes dancing far too seriously to be a mere pastime. Her solitary existence poses another obstacle: you need a partner in the ballroom, where men lead, women follow is the ironclad rule. Under the tutelage of the legendary Donny, Summer embarks on a journey of self-discovery and, perhaps more importantly, in search of the perfect partner. Her hopes are dashed again and again as she witnesses (and sometimes partners with) the colorful characters in the ballroom: the arrogant youngster Youlin from a dancing dynasty; the talented Grace who wants nothing but an ordinary life; and the petite Meixin, forever at war with her fiance/partner. There is of course Donny, the gay dancer ferociously committed to competition and every bit as traditional as most straight men. As Summer continues her pursuit for Mr Right, she is forced to confront the dark memories of her past: the slut-shaming from her control-freak mother, the attempted suicide of her cousin, and the painful humiliation of sex with a classmate. She dreams of the perfect dancing body, yet dreads her own sexuality. The Mermaid #39;s Tale is a beautiful solo dance of a novel. It brings to mind the exploration of the female body in The Vegetarian and the madness of the dance world of Black Swan, but is told in a lighter voice at once dreamy, whimsical, and scintillating. Written in the author #39;s darkest days, it is nevertheless a book about life and freedom.

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An Irish storyteller revisits the little-known legend of the Mermaid Saint in a haunting, beautifully illustrated tale of kindness, music and longing.Long ago, on the eastern coast of Ireland, a monk from the Abbey of Bangor was collecting driftwood along the shore when he found a boy washed up amid a circle of seals. At first the boy could barely move or speak. But when he regained his strength, he recalled being brought ashore by a lady with long golden hair who sang him to safety and gave him a silver ring. The monks knew the legend of a mermaid who had wandered the coast for three hundred years. Could it possibly have been her?Inspired by a story told in medieval chronicles of Irish history, debut author Marianne McShane weaves a captivating tale, while Jordi Solano captures the legendâ ™s spare but welcoming abbey on the rocky shore â “ setting that makes you believe that if you listen hard enough, you too can hear the mermaidâ ™s song.

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The much-anticipated new book in the number 1 bestselling Monk series, a compelling and timely fable about living your best life in these complex times Published in over 46 languages, with more than five million copies sold, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari has touched people around the world. Published to coincide with the fifteenth anniversary of the very first The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari book, Robin Sharma has written a powerful and moving fable that will resonate with readers now and for years to come. When the now-famous character of Julian Mantle falls ill, he sends his nephew on an international adventure to retrieve Julian s mementoes and secret letters-writings that reflect what Julian has learned over many years about living a remarkable life, a collection that may become his legacy. A moving and fascinating journey from the Bosphorus River in Turkey to a remote fishing community in India to the catacombs of Paris, The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari offers transformational lessons for happiness and true success and shows readers how to live an authentic and meaningful life.

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Sue s passion for sport in this country is unmatched David Beckham England means so much to Sue. She has made a massive difference over the years for the Lionesses and she has left the whole game in a much better place Jill ScottSue Campbell has been creating change all her life. Starting as a young PE teacher on Manchester s Moss side, she saw first-hand the transformative power of sport. Once hard-to-reach kids started taking initiative, developing discipline and realising their full potential - all they needed was the opportunity to flourish. It was here that sparked the beginning of her mission - to empower, inspire and motivate others through sport - and she hasn t looked back since.Now a true pioneer in sport and leadership, Sue has since been a part of some of the nation s most important sporting glories to date, from overseeing the iconic 2012 Olympics to becoming Director of Women s Football at the FA and helping the Lionesses raise the winning trophy at the Euros. She has been a revolutionary force for women s participation in sport, both behind the scenes and on the field - illustrating that there is no barrier that can t be overcome with a little persistence, resilience and determination.In The Game Changer, Sue shares the story of her extraordinary life and career for the very first time. She also offers profound lessons in leadership that go beyond the sporting realm. Learn the importance of discovering your purpose, how to build a winning team, why learning from those around you is key and how to be an active agent for change even in challenging environments.The result is a deeply inspiring, invigorating and engaging narrative that - much like the woman herself - will change the lives of many.

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Join Supertato and the gang for more hilarious supermarket silliness in the bestselling, blockbuster series from picture book superstars, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet! It’s fright-time in the supermarket, and the veggies are seriously spooked! Strange shapes, weird noises and eerie shuffling – whatever can be behind these ghostly goings-on? Join Supertato and the gang to find out in this unmissable adventure!The perfect book to calm bedtime fears and snuggle up with all year round​.READERS LOVE SUPERTATO #39;A modern classic. #39; Amazon reviewer #39;My granddaughter (aged 5) loves the stories about Supertato and his friends. #39; Amazon reviewer #39;Great story for the little ones! #39; Amazon reviewer #39;A light-hearted, funny, and enjoyable read for little ones who enjoy superhero and good vs. evil stories! #39; Amazon reviewer #39;This book has become a firm favourite in our house. #39; Amazon reviewerOther titles in the Supertato series by Sue Hendra Paul Linnet:Supertato Supertato: Veggies Assemble Supertato: Run, Veggies, Run! Supertato: Evil Pea Rules Supertato: Veggies in the Valley of Doom Supertato: Carnival Catastro-pea! Supertato: Bubbly Troubly! Supertato: Night of the Living Veg Supertato: The Great Eggscape! Supertato: Presents Jack and the Beanstalk Supertato: Mean Green Time MachineSupertato: Eviltato vs. SuperpeaAlso by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet:Barry the Fish with Fingers Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell No-Bot the Robot with No Bottom I Spy Island I Spy Island: Book vs. Shark

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In a small seaside town, something fishy s going on . . .Tidal Shores, a small seaside town in South Carolina, has seen its fortunes nose-dive. But not for much longer! The Big Ten on the town council have come up with a range of ingenious ideas to get tourists flocking back, from buried pirate treasure to beauty pageants, but it s handsome taxidermist Gunner Jones plan to dupe the public into believing that his creation Miss Lucy - combining the top half of an albino ape with a large goliath tigerfish - is a real mermaid that wins the day.As Gunner s bizarre creature takes center stage, inquisitive reporter Zoe Porter isn t fooled by its supposed credibility, but with mermaid mania sweeping the country, will anyone believe her exposé? And when events take a sinister turn, Zoe is suddenly drawn into a much darker story . . .

Objev podobné jako The Mermaid Mystery - Tamar Myers

In a small seaside town, something fishy s going on . . .Tidal Shores, a small seaside town in South Carolina, has seen its fortunes nose-dive. But not for much longer! The ‘Big Ten’ on the town council have come up with a range of ingenious ideas to get tourists flocking back, from buried pirate treasure to beauty pageants, but it’s handsome taxidermist Gunner Jones’ plan to dupe the public into believing that his creation ‘Miss Lucy’ – combining the top half of an albino ape with a large goliath tigerfish – is a real mermaid that wins the day.As Gunner’s bizarre creature takes center stage, inquisitive reporter Zoe Porter isn’t fooled by its supposed credibility, but with mermaid mania sweeping the country, will anyone believe her exposé? And when events take a sinister turn, Zoe is suddenly drawn into a much darker story . . .

Objev podobné jako The Mermaid Mystery - Tamar Myers

A magical mermaid picture book, based on a classic Cornish story.On the rugged Cornish coast, where the land meets the sea, lies the village of Zennor. Here, there are stories and whispers of a villager capturing the heart of a mysterious and beautiful stranger from the sea ... a mermaid! From a landscape rich with myth and magic comes this classic folk tale. With beautiful watercolour illustrations from award-winning artist Michael Foreman. A simple, magical story which enters your heart and stays there. Books For Keeps

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A cracking historical novel â “ with a twinge of the surreal â “ about passion and obsession The TimesSHORLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2018One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock finds one of his captains waiting eagerly on his doorstep. He has sold Jonahâ ™s ship for what appears to be a mermaid.As gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlours and brothels, everyone wants to see Mr Hancockâ ™s marvel. Its arrival spins him out of his ordinary existence and through the doors of high society, where he meets Angelica Neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes on... and a courtesan of great accomplishment. This meeting will steer both their lives onto a dangerous new course.What will be the cost of their ambitions? And will they be able to escape the legendary destructive power a mermaid is said to possess?

Objev podobné jako The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock - Imogen Hermes Gowarová

In a society hostile to diversity, can Princess Mio be true to herself?In the classic fairy tale, a mermaid princess gives up her special abilities for love. What happens if she doesn’t?Because of their special abilities, mermaid Princess Mio and her allies are kidnapped to be sold to the highest bidder. Will the revolt she organizes amongst her fellow unhuman captives succeed? At least she’s finally meeting her fiancé, Prince Chika, for the first time.Or is she...?

Objev podobné jako In the Name of the Mermaid Princess 4 - Yoshino Fumikawa

Set off a magical adventure with the first book in Enid Blyton s classic fantasy series about a chair that can fly and grant wishes! When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a magical wishing-chair! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some wonderful adventures - to a giant s castle to rescue a new pixie friend, to the Land of Dreams, and even to a disappearing island! Who knows what might happen next? First published in 1937, this edition contains the classic text, except that the pixie character s name has been changed to Binky. Inside illustrations are by Rene Cloke, and the cover is by Mark Beech.

Objev podobné jako The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair - Enid Blyton

Winner of the Fingerprint Award 2025 for Crime bookShortlisted for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel 2025 ---- Macabre and wry Telegraph Mesmerising, macabre and magnificent. The Mercy Chair is truly terrifying, laugh-out-loud funny, and impossibly clever. Poe and Tilly are unstoppable Chris Whitaker Washington Poe is a brilliant creation, from one of the finest and most inventive crime writers of today Peter James----Are you sitting comfortably? Then I ll begin . . .Washington Poe has a story to tell.And he needs you to listen.You ll hear how it started with the robber birds. Crows. Dozens of them. Enough for a murder . . .He ll tell you about a man who was tied to a tree and stoned to death, a man who had tattooed himself with a code so obscure, even the gifted analyst Tilly Bradshaw struggled to break it. He ll tell you how the man s murder was connected to a tragedy that happened fifteen years earlier when a young girl massacred her entire family.And finally, he ll tell you about the mercy chair. And why people would rather kill themselves than talk about it . . .Poe hopes you ve been paying attention. Because in this story, nothing is as it seems . . .----MORE PRAISE FOR MW CRAVEN: Craven renders the darkness of the human condition with immense skill, ratcheting the tension to a nails-on-chalkboard pitch. Don t turn out the lights. Vaseem Khan The kind of novel that inspired me to write fiction in the first place. A guaranteed great time. Chris Brookmyre Darkly entertaining The Telegraph If you haven t read any M.W. Craven yet, fix that immediately S. A. Cosby I ve been following M.W. Craven s Poe/Tilly series from the very beginning, and it just gets better and better Peter Robinson Poe and Tilly books are a joy Steve Cavanagh In Tilly and Poe, M.W. Craven has created a stand-out duo who are two of the most compelling characters in crime fiction in recent years Fiona Cummins Darkly comic . . . Thrilling The Independent Clever, sophisticated, utterly gripping thriller from one of the best writers around Mari Hannah Craven has unleashed Ben Koenig into the thriller world. Long may he raise hell in the pages. A superb thriller that will have everyone talking, and gasping. â ¯David Baldacci Paging Lee and Andrew Child: you ve got company The Times

Objev podobné jako The Mercy Chair - M. W. Craven

A mer-tastic tale in the Mr Men Magic series!When Little Miss Trouble catches a mermaid with her fishing rod she finds herself at the beginning of a watery adventure that will teach her an important lesson.This colourful adventure, with a sparkly glittery cover, has been adapted to an upsized picture book format which will delight children of two years and upwards.The Mr Men and Little Miss Magic series takes kids on a series of sparkling adventures where they meet some extraordinary characters including a dragon, an ogre, a mermaid, a princess, a fairy, pirates and many others.

Objev podobné jako Little Miss Trouble and the Mermaid - Adam Hargreaves

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDon t miss the brand new collection of never-before-seen ghostly tales from these eight authors plus four more. The Winter Spirits is out in October 2023 and available to pre-order now. You won t find a more thrilling winter read this year, or a better line up of writers who have mastered the gothic and ghostly. SARA COLLINS, Costa Award-winning author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton Featuring new and original tales from: Bridget Collins Sunday Times bestselling author of The Binding | Imogen Hermes Gowar Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock | Kiran Millwood Hargrave Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mercies | Andrew Michael Hurley Sunday Times bestselling author of The Loney | Jess Kidd International award-winning author of Things in Jars | Elizabeth Macneal Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory | Natasha Pulley Sunday Times bestselling author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street | Laura Purcell Award-winning author of The Silent Companions ______________Long before Charles Dickens and Henry James popularized the tradition, the shadowy nights of winter have been a time for people to gather together by the flicker of candlelight and experience the intoxicating thrill of a ghost story.Now eight bestselling, award-winning authors - all of them master storytellers of the sinister and the macabre - bring the tradition to vivid life in a spellbinding new collection of original spine-tingling tales.Taking you from the frosty Fens to the wild Yorkshire moors, to the snow-covered grounds of a haunted estate, to a bustling London Christmas market, these mesmerizing stories will capture your imagination and serve as your indispensable companion to the cold, dark nights. So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the spell of winters past . . .

Objev podobné jako The Haunting Season - Jess Kiddová, Andrew Michael Hurley, Natasha Pulley, Bridget Collins, Elizabeth Macneal, Laura Purcell, Imogen Hermes Gowarová,

Kitchen-boy Simon is bored, restless and fourteen years old - a dangerous combination.It seems, however, that his life has just taken a turn for the better when he s apprenticed to his castle s resident wizard. As Simon s learning to read and write under Doctor Morgenes tutelage, forces greater than he could possible imagine are gathering: forces which will change Simon s life - and his world - forever. Following the death of Good King John, Osten Ard is plunged into civil war as his sons battle for control of the fabled Dragonbone Chair - the country s throne as well as the symbol of its power.Simon is forced to flee the only home he has ever known, a journey which will test him beyond his worst nightmares. With THE DRAGONBONE CHAIR, Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard and kicked off the beloved, internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow and Thorn.

Objev podobné jako The Dragonbone Chair - Tad Williams

A prince imprisoned – a country in peril A beautiful paperback edition of The Silver Chair, book six in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive.But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected. Enter a land where enchantment rules in The Silver Chair, the sixth book in C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series. For over sixty years it has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters. This is a complete stand-alone read, but if you want to discover what happens in the final days of Narnia, read The Last Battle, the seventh and concluding book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Objev podobné jako The Silver Chair - C. S. Lewis

In a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas.Aboard the pirate ship Dove, Flora the girl takes on the identity of Florian the man to earn the respect and protection of the crew. For Flora, former starving urchin, the brutal life of a pirate is about survival: don t trust, don t stick out, and don t feel. But on this voyage, Flora is drawn to the Lady Evelyn Hasegawa, who is headed to an arranged marriage she dreads. Flora doesn t expect to be taken under Evelyn s wing, and Evelyn doesn t expect to find such a deep bond with the pirate Florian. Neither expects to fall in love.Soon the unlikely pair set in motion a wild escape that will free a captured mermaid (coveted for her blood) and involve the mysterious Pirate Supreme, an opportunistic witch, double agents, and the all-encompassing Sea herself.Deftly entwining swashbuckling action and quiet magic, Maggie Tokuda-Hall s inventive debut novel conjures a diverse cast of characters seeking mastery over their fates while searching for answers to big questions about identity, power, and love.

Objev podobné jako The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea - Tokuda-Hall Maggie

Brand-new readers based on the wonderful world of Enid Blyton s The Wishing-Chair, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, the Wishing-Chair whisks Mollie, Peter and Binky off to a world where all your wishes come true. Binky warns the children not to make too many wishes, but it is very exciting... at first!Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 4+ and has been levelled at book band Red 2.

Objev podobné jako Reading Champion: The Wishing-Chair: The Land of Wishes - Jackie Walter

Fly away to magical lands with Peter and Mollie in the second adventure in Enid Blyton s best-loved series! Perfect for children aged 5 and up. Mollie and Peter are home for the summer holidays, and they long to see their pixie friend Binky and their magic Wishing-Chair. They can t wait for lots of new and exciting adventures, but then the Wishing-Chair is stolen by some very cheeky characters. Whatever will the children do? First published in 1950, this edition contains the classic text, except that the pixie character s name has been changed to Binky. Inside illustrations are by Rene Cloke, and the cover is by Mark Beech.

Objev podobné jako The Wishing-Chair Again - Enid Blyton

Brand new readers based on the wonderful world of Enid Blyton s The Wishing-Chair, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, the Wishing-Chair whisks Mollie, Peter and Binky off to world where things are not what you expect. Some of the surprises are nice, but some of them are not!Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 4+ and has been levelled at book band Red 2.

Objev podobné jako Reading Champion: The Wishing-Chair: The Land of Surprises - Jackie Walter

Alina and her granny live in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Granny s magical stories.But Alina is worried. Granny s memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn t know how to bring them back. Then one day, she meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse - and she s swept into a magical deep-sea adventure that will change everything.An instant classic from the bestselling creators of The Girl and the Dinosaur.

Objev podobné jako The Girl and the Mermaid - Hollie Hughes

**A Waterstone s Best Book of the Year 2024*** An instant classic - Lancashire Post**** Magical - Inis**** Breathtakingly beautiful - Robert Tregoning**Alina and her granny live in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Grannyâ ™s magical stories. But Alina is worried. Grannyâ ™s memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesnâ ™t know how to bring them back. Then one day, she meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse â “ and sheâ ™s swept into a magical deep-sea adventure that will change everything. A modern classic from the bestselling creators of The Girl and the Dinosaur.

Objev podobné jako The Girl and the Mermaid - Hollie Hughes

Escape to the ocean this summer with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2020. A unique talent Bernardine Evaristo Near the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected - Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid. When American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet as their love grows, they discover that the world around them is changing - and they cannot escape the curse for ever . . .

Objev podobné jako The Mermaid of Black Conch - Roffey Monique

REMEMBER, REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE SIGNS⠦ Two friends set off on a perilous mission from the Great Lion, Aslan: to find the missing prince of Narnia, who hasn⠙t been seen in over ten years. Through dangers untold, their search leads them deep down into the darkness, where a deadly and enchanting evil lies in wait. All those who have gone in search of the prince have never returned. Will these brave friends triumph, or be lost to the darkness forever?And there is more to the adventure. The Silver Chair is the sixth book in C. S. Lewis s classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, which has captivated readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over seventy-five years.This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to discover what happens in the final days of Narnia, read The Last Battle, the seventh and concluding book in The Chronicles of Narnia, the greatest epic fantasy series of all time.Read them all:· The Magician⠙s Nephew· The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe· The Horse and His Boy· Prince Caspian· The Voyage of the Dawn Treader· The Silver ChairThe Last Battle

Objev podobné jako The Silver Chair - C. S. Lewis

A beautiful hardback edition of The Silver Chair, book six in the classic series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and colour interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Quick! said Eustace. Hold hands! We mustn t get separated! And before Jill quite knew what was happening, he had pulled her out of the door, out of the school grounds, out of England, out of our whole world into That Place.Eustace and Jill are whisked to the land of Narnia where Aslan, the great Lion, needs their help to find the missing Prince Rilian. Teaming up with Puddleglum, the Marsh Wiggle, the search takes them through some of the most dangerous underland of Narnia. Even if they attain their goal, it can only be the start of further trouble.

Objev podobné jako The Silver Chair (Hardback) - C. S. Lewis

The ⠜Scales of Training,⠝ ⠜Training Scale,⠝ and ⠜Training Pyramid⠝ are familiar terms to riders. Around the globe and across disciplines, equestrians hear reference to them or study them as a part of their equestrian education. Dressage rider and trainer Sue Grice grew up with these concepts, too, and like many, found them to be not only fairly boring, but also confusing when it came to actually implementing them as part of daily training. In the course of her work with other riders, she came to realize that although many seemed to know about the Scales of Training in theory, few actually applied them in practice. Grice determined that this was because there was really no clear framework or methodology for implementing the system in a progressive manner.So Grice conceived a new approach based on the standard but with a focus on a better rate of success. Success could be achieved when the rider was engaged with the system and understood how to continually adhere to it, even as advances (or falters) might occur. For over 30 years she has continued to develop and apply her ideas, and now she has finally brought them together to share with the world in this book.Here readers find a detailed plan for applying what Grice calls the ⠜Training Spiral.⠝ She does not try to rewrite what history has shown to work in the development of the riding horse, but instead simply provides a fresh framework that enables riders and trainers to:- Apply the classical elements of the Training Scale in a more progressive and logical manner, and,- Employ them systematically within daily training as well as over a longer period of time.Grice provides clear explanations of how to use each of the six elements (Rhythm, Suppleness, Contact, Impulsion, Straightness, and Collection), how the elements are to be used in order, and what can go wrong if they are applied in the wrong order. Clear examples are given at all levels of training, and detailed case studies demonstrate how the Training Spiral can succeed where traditional systems have failed. The spiral structure provides a means of applying the Scales of Training in practice that is not just logical but also extremely easy to follow. The clarity of Grice s approach also helps horses understand what is being asked of them, leading to a happier relationship between horses and riders, and training that progresses more quickly and easily overall.The Training Spiral is an invaluable and immensely practical guide for trainers and riders at all levels, from novice to advanced.

Objev podobné jako The Training Spiral - Sue Grice

For fans of 365 Days, E. L. James, Sylvia Day and Beth Kery. Before there was the fan fiction that became Fifty Shades of Grey, there was The Submissive, Tara Sue Me s seductive and scandalous series that has enthralled millions and inspired a genre...Abby King has a secret fantasy. New York knows Nathaniel West as the brilliant and handsome CEO of West Industries, but Abby knows he s more: a sexy and skilled dominant that is looking for a new submissive. Yearning to experience a world of pleasure beyond her simple life as a librarian, Abby offers herself to Nathaniel, to fulfill her most hidden desires. After only one weekend with the Master, Abby knows she needs more, and fully submits to Nathaniel s terms. But despite the pleasure he takes in Abby s willing spirit, the Nathaniel hidden behind the rules remains cold and distant. As Abby falls deeper into his tantalizing world of power and passion, she fears that Nathaniel s heart may be beyond her reach - and that her own might be beyond saving...Before there was the fan fiction that became Fifty Shades of Grey, there was The Submissive... Indulge in the series that started it all: The Submissive, The Dominant, The Training, The Chalet, The Enticement, The Collar, The Exhibitionist and The Master.

Objev podobné jako The Submissive: Submissive 1 - Tara Sue Me

The night before she s due to make a speech to the Robert Barnaby Society on the subject of the famous writer s magic chair , committee member Linda Dexter disappears. When her body is discovered two days later, fellow members Frances Black and Tom Dod determine to find out the truth about her death. Does the answer lie in the dead woman s past?

Objev podobné jako The Magic Chair Murder - Diane Janes

The sensational final instalment in comic legend Sue Townsend s hilarious and iconic Adrian Mole series Effortlessly hilarious. Brilliant satire and tragedy Times My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me ADAM KAYRead as Adrian continues to struggle with his love life, endures a painfully awkward school play and contemplates the unsettling prospect of applying genital poultice . . .__________Sunday 1st JulyNO SMOKING DAY. A momentous day! Smoking in a public place or place of work is forbidden in England. Though if you are a prisoner, an MP or a member of the Royal Family you are exempt.Adrian Mole is thirty-nine and a quarter. He lives in the country in a semi-detached converted pigsty with his wife Daisy and their daughter. His parents George and Pauline live in the adjoining pigsty. But all is not well.The secondhand bookshop in which Adrian works is threatened with closure. The spark has fizzled out of his marriage. His mother is threatening to write her autobiography (A Girl Called Shit). And Adrian s nightly trips to the lavatory have become alarmingly frequent . . .This laugh-out-loud final chapter in Adrian s story will have you hooked from the first page as you discover what he gets up to next.__________ A tour de force by a comic genius and if it isn t the best book published this year, I ll eat my bookshelf Daily Mail, Books of the Year Hilarious. Comic gold Sunday Times The funniest person in the world Caitlin Moran

Objev podobné jako Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years - Sue Townsend

An interactive pop-up book that inspires hands-on learning with the help of magical mermaid friends! Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning.Bold, brightly coloured pictures, lift-the-flap pages and entertaining rhymes, Pop up Peekaboo: Mermaid provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of enchanting underwater mermaid fun. Journey through the ocean and find all the magical mermaid friends getting ready to go to the Mermaid Queen s birthday ball!Babies and toddlers will love lifting the big flaps to find five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages: Rainbow Raya beneath some shells, Musical Millie behind the coral playing her golden lyre, Cupcake Cory among the sea plants with the Queen s birthday cake, Dancing Dara behind a sea cave, and of course the Mermaid Queen. Vocabulary about mermaids, fish and various sea creatures are carefully woven throughout, making this board book a fun and easy story about sparkly mermaids. Inside the pages of this adventure pop-up book, you ll find:- Hands-on play that builds confident book skills.- Look-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity.- Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development.- Rounded edges and chunky board book pages, protecting babies and their growing teeth!This pop-up book has been designed as an all-round activity learning experience, to get the most out of story time. Read aloud the lively rhymes that create the amusing story for your kids to follow, and play a guessing game of who is behind the flap! The rhymes and the easy-to-read text help little ones remember the new words they are learning for early language development. This interactive book for 2-year-olds helps teach young children object permanence, which is an important step in childhood development. Turning the pages and moving the pop-ups helps toddlers learn motor control for improved dexterity.Complete the Pop-Up book series!Surprise! The peekaboo fun doesn t stop here! Your little one will enjoy hours of hide-and-seek surprises with the My Pop-Up series. Find your farmyard friends with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Farm, search the oceans in Pop-Up Peekaboo! Under the Sea and travel back in time to find dinosaurs in Pop-up Peekaboo! Baby Dinosaur and more!

Objev podobné jako Pop-Up Peekaboo! Mermaid - DK

In a society hostile to diversity, can Princess Mio be true to herself?In the classic fairy tale, a mermaid princess gives up her special abilities for love. What happens if she doesn’t?Princess Mio searches for Yuri, but someone else gets to him first. Our friends escape to another land, only to discover that prejudice and discrimination aren’t constrained by borders.And then Mio needs rescuing again. Who will come to her aid this time?

Objev podobné jako In the Name of the Mermaid Princess 3 - Yoshino Fumikawa

Now available in paperback, this New York Times bestseller features a new foreword by the author, fully updated images throughout the text, and the latest scientific data that supports the effectiveness of the program.In The MELT Method, therapist Sue Hitzmann offers a breakthrough self-treatment system to combat chronic pain and erase the effects of aging and active living in as little as ten minutes a day.With a focus on the body s connective tissues and the role they play in pain, stress, weight gain, and overall health, Hitzmann s life-changing program features techniques that can be done in your own home.A nationally known manual therapist and educator, Hitzmann helps her clients find relief from pain and suffering by taking advantage of the body s natural restorative properties. The MELT Method shows you how to eliminate pain, no matter what the cause, and embrace a happier, healthier lifestyle.

Objev podobné jako The MELT Method - Sue Hitzmann