Featured in The Sunday Times' best children's books inspired by Greek myths.Hercules Braver may seem like a regular kid, but he is (secretly) a Greek hero... His birth dad is Zeus himself! So, Herc's life will no doubt be filled with GLORY. But what about FORTUNE?It's the school holidays and Herc has so many plans... sailing a yacht, going on a cruise, and generally touring the world slaying monsters. But Mum tells him they're struggling ...

Featured in The Sunday Times' best children's books inspired by Greek myths.If Hercules Braver is going to survive his new secondary school, he has to live up to his name, fast. He needs to become strong and tanned and popular, like a Greek hero. Not weak and pale and unpopular, like a Greek yoghurt.But his bid for popularity ends up saddling him with a set of impossible tasks ... like cleaning out the monster-riddled school pond, facing ...

Featured in The Sunday Times' best children's books inspired by Greek myths.Hercules Braver has a secret: he's a real-life demigod! So, why does he seem so... ordinary?Most children of Zeus have some kind of superskill - like bravery, warrior skills or healing powers. Well, thanks to a wild boar (long story), Herc and his friends are off on a school trip to Greece. He's bound to discover his gift there - and even meet more of the gods!

Featured in The Sunday Times' best children's books inspired by Greek myths.Hercules Braver, modern-day son of Zeus, is about to face his BIGGEST challenge yet... A legendary Greek monster has escaped from the underworld!Hercules is ready to start a new school year as the BEST demigod when, to his surprise, his cousin Theseus suddenly comes to stay from Greece. Theseus, son of Poseidon, is a young demigod just like Hercules. But right as ...

When a story is written with a child or children in mind, one which may be read to them or which they will read, to the question "Who is it for", "Whoever!" is not a fair reply. To questions about their age or reading age, "No particular age in mind! would again suggest a question avoided. But, in every case, there will be exceptions: for chronological age, for reading age, for degree of literacy, since these notably do not coincide, leaving open the question: "have we already missed an op...

'Maybe lottery tickets are like that. It's all in the dream, just the possibility - however remote.'When the Revd Robert Melton first arrives at St Mungo's, his initial enthusiasm quickly turns to despondency - until the biggest jackpot in US lottery history triggers a series of uncanny events that throws him, and the seemingly unconnected lives of people on both sides of the Atlantic, into a vortex of questioning, self-doubt and the search for truth. For all of them, try as they m...

First shown to the public in the months following the Liberation of Prague, the letters, art work and poetry of the children of Terezín and Osvtim were then fresh upon the page. Many survived to within a few months of the victory. One could almost touch their hands.The unimaginable tragedy of the slaughter of millions is viewed more intimately when a survivor sees in an old album the faces of family members who were killed and recognizes their goodness and humanity. In the same way...

This book follows a previously published selection of poems and pictures by the children of Terezín and Osvtím, the ‘camp of lies’ of the Theresienstadt Ghetto and the ‘camp of death’ of Auschwitz. ‘Beyond the Colonnade’ is a selection of notes on situations and individuals encountered over decades of community-based primary care practice, starting in the East End of London and terminating in Chicago. From medical school on, the lifetime of learning required by the ethical practice of medi...

Providing a detailed break-down of the skills required to establish and grow a profitable production company, this book enables content creators and filmmakers to navigate the commercial video production world and the needs of its clients.Drawing on professional experience in the industry as well historical examples, author Tom Vaughan-Mountford illustrates the ways in which producers can avoid common pitfalls and better manage their business, projects, and clients. Making the corp...

Pop music is now an ever-present force shaping citizens in the West. Even at funerals, pop music is often requested over hymns. But how does popular music work? And what roles does it play for listeners who engage it? This new addition to the critically acclaimed Engaging Culture series explores the theological significance of the ways pop music is listened to and used today.The authors show that popular music is used by religious and nonreligious people alike to make meaning, enab...

‘The Anthem Handbook of Screen Theory’ offers a unique and progressive survey of screen theory and how it can be applied to a range of moving-image texts and sociocultural contexts. Focusing on the ‘handbook’ angle, the book includes only original essays from two primary sources: established authors in the field and new scholars on the cutting edge of helping screen theory evolve for the twenty-first-century vistas of new media, social shifts and geopolitical change. The main purpose of th...

The Anthem Handbook of Screen Theory offers a unique and progressive survey of screen theory and how it can be applied to a range of moving-image texts and sociocultural contexts. Focusing on the “handbook” angle, the book includes only original essays from established authors in the field and new scholars on the cutting edge of helping screen theory evolve for the twenty-first-century vistas of new media, social shifts and geopolitical change. This method guarantees a strong foundation an...