Colin is no ordinary flower. Colin smells appealing – just like the other flowers around him. The only trouble is, he crackles and crunches and flutters in the wind. He can't seem to find where he belongs, but he smells so delicious that all the animals want to eat him... But Colin is a crisp packet! A beautifully illustrated picture book with a powerful message about plastic pollution and the benefits of recycling from environmental expert Sarah Roberts. The perfect gift to introduce children to recycling Brilliant for teachers to read to children in class when introducing them to plastic pollution and recycling
All Wilson wants is a rest! For millions of years, Wilson has slept warm and toasty deep underground, along with billions of other carbon atoms. But when Wilson is suddenly woken, he is swept away on a startling adventure from the ocean to the sky and on. Bumping and jostling in the sky is TOO MUCH. Wilson just wants to rest! A beautifully illustrated picture book with a powerful eco-message from environmental expert Sarah Roberts. The perfect gift to introduce children to the carbon cycle From the author of Somebody Swallowed Stanley & Somebody Crunched Colin
Learn all about the WILDEST jobs in the WORLD Are you undeterred by mud, swamps, creepy crawlies and wild animals? Would you like to delve into unexplored caves, traipse through dense jungle or dive deep beneath the ocean's waves? Then this is the book for you. Written by wildlife expert and eco-journalist Sarah Roberts, this epic guide to the many fascinating, adventurous careers that exist in the world will have you frantically searching for your passport and rummaging for your rucksack. From big-wave surfers and marine biologists to palaeontologists, explorers, sailors and wilderness medics, you'll learn which super skills are required, read words of wisdom from real-life experts, and encounter fascinating facts, astonishing animals, top tips and much more!
She didn't marry the soldier.She married his cousin, the Viscount.Lady Charlotte Ogden has cause to regret her choice. She wed for security; now she's widowed. When the Will is read, she's shocked to learn she is left penniless.Major Vincent Ogden knows only the soldiering life. When he's thrust into his cousin's shoes, he is overwhelmed by responsibility. At sight of his lost love, he's thunderstruck by the rush of desperate longing for her.Lady Ogden is terrified of the future, both for herself and her elderly aunt. She must beg the new viscount to provide for them, but she's afraid his heart is hardened against her. If she fails, she and her aunt will have nowhere to go but the poorhouse.Betrayed. Bitter. But he loves her still.Lord Vincent Ogden intends to correct the wrong done to the lady's fortune. Then she tries to force his hand, an unbearable slap to his chivalry. In a fury, he strikes a dishonorable bargain that might well destroy his life.Will the price of two damaged souls cost them a second chance at love?
This study provides new interpretations of the little-known but fascinating Palazzo Trinci frescoes, relating them for the first time both to their physical context and to their social, political, and cultural environment.Chapters show how a humanist agenda subverted the historical and mythical associations more frequently used to promote powerful families, to point the Trinci family in new directions. It also shows how the artists involved adapted established civic, religious, and chivalric imagery in support of these ideas. The book argues that the resulting decorations are highly unusual for the period, in their serious political and social purpose. Positioning the Trinci as bringers of peace, not war, the family is now associated with culture and education and presented as willing to encourage debate about the character of the virtuous ruler and the nature of good government.The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history and Renaissance studies.
"Plastic bags don't belong in the sea!"Everybody has a taste for Stanley, but he is no ordinary jellyfish. Most jellyfish have dangly-gangly tentacles, but Stanley has twohandles... Other jellyfish have a magical glow, but Stanley has stripes... A powerful message about plastic pollution from environmental expertSarah Roberts.
Scorned, left destitute by her late husband's will. 'To Charlotte Viscountess Ogden, my wife, the sum of one hundred pounds for services rendered...'The lovely widow has nowhere to turn.Unless it is to the new visount. She must throw herself on Lord Ogden's mercy. She once rejected his offer for her hand. She made the mistake of choosing security over the former soldier's love.Lord Ogden is still in thrall to her beauty. Once, he had desperately loved her. Betrayed by his cousin, spurned by the lady, he is bitter over the past. Yet honor demands that he provide for his cousin's widow.Lady Ogden makes another mistake. She rouses the fury - and hot passion - of the new lord.Vengeance. Desire. A steamy, seductive passion. 18+ ----trigger---Standalone He regarded her in stony silence. His lips were tightly compressed. The control he exerted over himself was patent. She did not allow her gaze to drop, but she could not stop the way her hands twisted in her lap. Behind her, she heard the loud ticking away of the mantel clock. Her heart beat time more rapidly than the clock. It seemed a lifetime before he spoke and his grating reply astonished her. "If you had delivered an heir, by law you would have been granted tenure at Delincourt and a stipend." Lady Ogden felt the sudden, tight constriction under her breastbone. It was a dulled pain now but still capable of hurt. She would not deign to let him see how his words wounded. "I failed in my duty.""Is there any chance you might be breeding?"A flush sprang into her cheeks. She tightened her clasped fingers until her knuckles turned white. She couldn't imagine what conceivable business it could be of his - but of course In a flash, she understood. He'd still be the heir presumptive if she was with child, and not entitled to the chair in which he was now sitting. For a wild moment, she thought of lying, of saying that there was a chance of it, if only to gain some time in hopes of making another way for herself; but she could not sacrifice her honor, after all. It was the only thing left to her besides her tattered pride. Her husband had not lain with her in the several weeks before the accident, and as for the last time... She lifted her chin. "None, my lord.""Then there is nothing to be done for you." The viscount's flat statement fell harshly on her ears. Whatever fragile hope she had nourished withered. In dull despair, she looked at his angered, set face. The slow tick of the clock sounded unbearably loud. Some odd quality gathered in his expression, suddenly frightening her. His hard gaze bored into her own. He spoke slowly, very deliberately. "Unless, my lady, you were brought to bed of a child within the year of your mourning."
An ill child. A desperate mother. A man with money.Cathy Somerset is desperate. Her daughter needs expensive medical treatment. She has nothing left to sell, except her body. Michael Lambert is very successful. He has everything he wants out of life. Then he finds his perfect sugar baby. It's a business arrangement - in exchange for her companionship, he will pay her a monthly stipend. It's only about sex. They will never share the details of their private lives. It's never supposed to get personal. But the torrid affair turns into something more.
In Sarah Robert's debut collection "Wax Boats", a rural island community comes to life in action-packed, evocative tales. Cougar ladies fight the BC wilderness and the inevitable extinction of their peaceful island lives. An expectant mother turns to Native traditions to guide her through a safe delivery. A Boy Scout troupe rescues their own leader, and learns to welcome someone "from away". The collection introduces thought-provoking characters caught between the encroaching modern, industrial world and the hard truths of lives lived at the edge of everything.
'A searingly honest account of her journey, from heartbreak to joy' Daily Mail Sarah's first book, For the Love of Oscar, tells the story of her first child Oscar's birth, his postnatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome and his adventures up to the age of four. Don't Be Sorry continues Oscar's story, from age four to nine. It covers Oscar's life in a local mainstream infant school, with all its challenges and triumphs, including friendships and how the other children respond to Oscar. Sarah describes her struggles navigating medical appointments and hospital admissions, all the while maintaining her mission gently to educate others. There are many preconceived ideas and misconceptions about what it means to have a child like Oscar in one's life. Sarah's story is one for any parent; it is not just about the highs and lows of having a child with additional needs, but also simply as a mum of three. She talks candidly about coming to terms with the decision to move Oscar to a SEN (Special Educational Needs) school, another big milestone in Oscar's young life. Whilst Sarah may have found herself on a different path to the one she'd imagined for herself, it has not been a bad one. There is sadness, certainly; and there have been struggles along the way; but there has been so much laughter and happiness, too.
'A searingly honest account of her journey, from heartbreak to joy' Daily Mail A mother's candid and moving account of the challenges and joys of having a Down Syndrome child When Sarah Roberts's son, Oscar, was born, he was unexpectedly diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Sarah had to rapidly come to terms with a new normal, as she suddenly found her life on a different path to the one she'd always hoped and believed she'd follow. For the Love of Oscar shares a mother's real and very raw emotions as she comes to terms with that new path, in a story which is nevertheless both heart-warming and funny. Sarah writes candidly about the ups and downs not only of parenthood, but also of parenting a child who just happens to have additional needs. She describes, in vivid and heartbreaking terms, attitudes some have displayed towards her son and her, the often hurtful things said by some people. She describes the hospital appointments, the therapy sessions, the mountains of paperwork, the tantrums and the tears. And she reveals the choices and challenges she faced when she decided that she would like to have more children. Sarah is the author of a multi-award-winning blog called Don't Be Sorry (www.dontbesorry.info), which aims to help others in a similar situation, but is also her very relatable take on parenting. She spends a great deal of time advocating for improved understanding of Down Syndrome.
Unsure how to care for your hair?Does your hair always feel dry?Want to know how to achieve long healthy hair? You and Your Hair is a masterclass book and comprehensive blueprint to managing and nurturing your Afro hair. Complete with the knowledge and guidance you need to know to maintain your hair, this master class explores the concept of healthy Afro-textured hair from a holistic approach of Mind, Body and Spirit, celebrating our hair as unique and beautiful. Moving away from the notion of 'good' and 'bad' hair, this empowering book allows you to begin a journey of understanding your hair's unique characteristics and the care it needs for it to be truly healthy. You have the power to allow your hair to look and feel its best and discover your natural curl pattern.You and Your Hair is a journey of discovery and reflection about what it means for us to begin to develop a healthy relationship with our hair and ensure our children have a healthy relationship with their hair to support a positive sense of cultural identity, self-esteem and self-love. We once had a healthy and special relationship with our hair, which was understood by our ancestors. It's time to embark on a newfound discovery and learn the science of Afro-Textured hair and the care and nurture it needs from us, as individuals and as a collective community. Come and join the Saffron Jade family and let us re-discover the true beauty of our hair together.
