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The story of the extraordinary life and art of a renowned female sculptor of realistic animal statuesDreaming with Animals is the first children's biography of celebrated sculptor and Brookgreen Gardens cofounder Anna Hyatt Huntington.
This book examines translations of Icelandic sagas and the Victorian and Edwardian children's literature they inspired, some of which are canonical while others are forgotten.
Die Beiträge untersuchen Michael Endes Poetik und das Verhältnis des als Kinder- und Jugendbuchautor wahrgenommenen Autors zum literarischen und intellektuellen Feld der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Adaptation in Young Adult Novels argues that adapting classic and canonical literature and historical places engages young adult readers with their cultural past and encourages them to see how that past can be rewritten.
An irresistible, nostalgic, insightfuland ';consistently intelligent and funny' (The New York Times Book Review)ramble through classic children's literature from Vanity Fair contributing editor (and father of two) Bruce Handy.
Divided into five sections, Agri-Food Industry Strategies for Healthy Diets and Sustainability: New Challenges in Nutrition and Public Health provides an overview of the challenges and future perspectives related to nutrition, public health, and sustainability.
This indispensable teacher resource and course text, now revised and updated, addresses the whats, whys, and how-tos of incorporating outstanding childrens literature into the K8 reading program.
'This book may help those who are susceptible to illnesses that can be prevented with proper nutrition' - His Holiness the Dalai LamaThe international bestseller, Dr Michael Greger's How Not To Die gives effective, scientifically-proven nutritional advice to prevent our biggest killers - including heart disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes - and reveals the astounding health benefits that simple dietary choices can provide.
A provocative new theory about fairy tales from one of the world's leading authoritiesIf there is one genre that has captured the imagination of people in all walks of life throughout the world, it is the fairy tale.
Biochemical imbalances caused by nutritional deficiencies are a contributory factor in chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, auto-immune conditions and cancer.
A New Scientist Best Book of 2020How is it that a baboon and a blob of slime mould instinctively know what to eat for optimal health, balancing their protein, fat and carb intake in perfect proportions?
Get fitter and and healthier from your own home with Lucy Mecklenburgh's energising diet and fitness bookWhen Lucy Mecklenburgh ditched the junk food and embarked on a journey to get fit, it was the best decision she ever made - the physical and mental results are clear to see.
Bringing together interviews with some of the most highly esteemed verse novelists writing for young adults and children today, DiVERSE develops an understanding of the poetics of the verse novel genre.
From the internationally renowned expert on celiac disease and director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, here is the definitive book on gluten, uncovering the truth and explaining the science behind the current gluten-free craze.
The diet that will help you lose up to two inches around your waist in just 2 weeks, devised by the authors of million-copy bestseller 'YOU: The Owner's Manual', Drs Michael F.
By allowing the body to rest and heal itself naturally, fasting not only restores energy and well-being but also treats conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and eczema.
'No need to count calories, go hungry or diet ever again' The TimesThis revolutionary book reveals:Ten reasons why eating a low-fat, calorie controlled diet makes sustained weight loss virtually impossible.
Nicki Waterman, GMTV's fitness presenter and the Inch Loss Island personal trainer, has devised the ultimate plan for achieving a flat stomach by following a simple workout routine every day.
