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On the last day of school before the Easter holidays, an incident changes one young teacher's life. Forever. Will Drummond is forced to battle against downright hostility and the preconceptions of others based solely on appearance. He decides to avoid eye contact by looking down at pavements, and his discoveries there fire his imagination and bring a new understanding about himself. This story is set in England and Portugal and is Ian Nicholson's first novel.

Just why are Alison's flowers so impressive?Fancy a chocolate brownie roof tile?What does the seed packet riddle mean?Is Callum telling the truth about the laptop?Why are those gnomes smiling?What happens to unloved books?Who is Mr. Jones?What's the point in coming second?Tea's ready! Are you hungry?Where has little Poppy gone?What goes on at No. 57, Carlisle Street?Why are The Elders troubled by No. 14?Is everything black and white?What lurks in the monastery garden?Is that you, Marmalade?Is tranquil really the right word?Was that Anthony's double running away?What does 'The Head Gardener' want? Dig deep and find the answers in 'Gardens'

Welcome! Take a leisurely stroll around the galleries within. You will discover: The Peacock's Tail - A picture that carries the darkest of powers. The Realisation - An alien tries to understand the emotions triggered by paintings. The Installation - An artist is forced to confront her past and present. Stone - A strangely marked sculpture with a deadly purpose is created. The Elements In The Room - A gallery comes to life with a message for the Earth. The Distant Menagerie* - Ancient animals emerge in the present through an exhibition of medieval woodcuts. What It's All About - Gallery exhibits take the chance to explain the reasons for their existence. The Anonymous Benefactor 1 - A renowned artist, bored with fame, destroys his reputation, but loses everything. The Anonymous Benefactor 2 - A struggling artist, bored with failure, gains a reputation, but loses everything. Enjoy your visit!

A hidden danger lurks within a luscious, striped fruit. Intense isolation transforms itself into invisibility. A strange, waxy object contains a watery secret. A reunion reveals disturbing animal traits in people. Care takes on a whole new dimension. A demon frees itself from human trappings. Something stirs, deep inside a Moroccan cave. An ancient woodland force rises once again. Old wallpaper conceals a living scene from a distant past. Some wishes do come true, so take heed. A freedom fighter is transported to a place of heat and torment. A cat finds unusual allies in the world of taxidermy. The eternal bird of fire takes a wrong turning. A man finds himself hypnotised by wind turbines, unaware of the terror that awaits him. As 1999 draws to a close, a change in electricity pylons causes a woman to question her sanity. Things aren't always what they seem...

AN OCTET OF OBJECTS SELLING LIKE...- Inedible food leads to a surprising business opportunity. RENE'S UMBRELLA? - Could this really have belonged to Magritte, the great Surrealist? TEMPERS FUGIT - An antique clock forcefully imposes the past on the present. WITHIN THE QUILT - A cottage in the woods, a girl dressed in red, a hungry wolf...WISH YOU WERE HERE? - A holiday memento reveals an unwelcome, devastating truth. BLOOD ON THE PIN - A strange, animal shaped brooch on a market stall harbours alien intent. THE JIGSAW PIECE 1 - A woman who loves jigsaw puzzles becomes driven to distraction over a missing jigsaw piece. THE JIGSAW PIECE 2 - A man who hates jigsaw puzzles becomes riddled with fear over a jigsaw piece, found on the pavement. LOOK AT OBJECTS IN A DIFFERENT WAY

American Alpine Institute Guides Choice Award Rescue techniques using everyday climbing gear Nicholson is an IFMGA/UIAGM guide No matter how experienced a climber you are, one day, you will find yourself in a precarious situation. It could be a stuck rope, a dropped rappel device, ropes that won't reach the next rappel, an injured leader, or any number of problematic situations. Elite climber Ian Nicholson has written Climbing Self-Rescue with this in mind, offering technical systems that follow patterns that are easy to remember and that can be applied to solve a wide range of problems. This lavishly illustrated guide teaches the skills a climbing team needs to execute a successful technical rescue on its own. Written for climbers with experience on multipitch routes, Climbing Self-Rescue addresses key skills including escaping the belay, lowering a climber, dealing with a stuck rope, improvising ascenders and using aid-climbing techniques in rescues, rescuing an injured leader, and so much more

An expert instructional how-to guide featuring essential skills and techniques for travel across steep snow and glaciers For intermediate and advanced climbers The only comprehensive guide on glacier climbing and crevasse rescue Recommended by AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) Through clear text and detailed step-by-step photos, IFMGAcertified guide Ian Nicholson introduces the hazards climbers face and describes everything they need to know when scaling snow-covered mountains, including foundational ropework, the tools of the trade (ice axes, crampons, harnesses, snow pickets, and so on), basics of footwork, essential techniques for moving on snow and ice, trip planning and navigation, rigging ropes, building anchors, belaying, rappelling, self-rescue tips and techniques, and more. Beyond the fundamentals, Glacier Climbing & Crevasse Rescue dives deep into methods for rescuing a climber who has fallen into a crevasse, how skiers and snowboarders can approach such a scenario, and the hazards related to expeditions. Sidebars by expert contributors highlight key takeaways from real-life stories about valuable, life-changing lessons they've learned.