Despite their reputation for being a bit daft, it's a little known fact that dogs are very knowledgeable about dragons. Join Wolfie and Little Moose for a dog's guide to these fascinating creatures. Over 100 delightful black and white illustrations and fun advice to help you discover and befriend the dragons in your own life.
Exploring writing as a practice, Boulter draws from the work of writers and theorists to show how cultural and literary debates can help writers enhance their own fiction. Negotiating the creative-critical crossover, this is an approachable book that helps students develop practical writing skills and a critical awareness of creative possibilities.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of London, this collection weaves together a tapestry of interconnected stories that explore the lives of diverse characters navigating love, friendship, and identity. Maupin's signature wit and warmth shine through as he delves into the complexities of urban life, capturing the essence of human connection amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. Each tale reveals a unique perspective, reflecting the rich cultural landscape and the myriad experiences of its inhabitants.
Anna is an ordinary woman in an extraordinary situation. She s having a baby, the father s gay, her lover s a woman and she still hasn t told her parents. Her best friend Ruby is feckless, forty and fondling every man she can. Her neighbours are the OAPs from Hell and across the road Greg is pining for Acorn, the eco-poet who abandoned him with their baby. Into all this walks Shirley. She s left her provincial home and desperately needs a life: but Pearl, her mother, is coming too. In Around the Houses Anna and her new family deal with the consequences of coming out; Ruby has to face up to a violent past: Shirley falls for Greg; and Pearl finds her true self at the Cosmic Caf . The subject of this quirky, insightful and sharp novel, Balham will never be the same again.