A two-colour graphic novel about speaking-up and standing out when you feel different. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier. Frankie is different, and so is her best-friend, Sam. So when they both start secondary school, it's tough. Particularly when there are so many rules to follow, like: No talking in class! Be quiet in the hallways! Silence for assembly! Frankie doesn't know how she'll manage, because constantly talking is how she copes. So when she gets the chance to compete in a Battle of the Bands contest, Frankie couldn't be more excited. Except, to have a band, you need to have band members. And to have band members, you need to be good at making friends...
Best-selling author and New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik embarks on a wildly creative inquiry into perhaps the oldest question: How do we learn a new skill?
Der Band Aus der Dunkelheit entstand in Folge der gleichnamigen Ausstellung im ehemaligen Aktenkeller unter der Kunstuniversität Linz am 5. Mai 2021, dem Jahrestag gegen Gewalt und Rassismus im Gedenken an die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus. Die Publikation versammelt historische Recherchen zu den Linzer Brückenkopfgebäuden und sämtliche Werke der Studierenden, die im Zuge der Ausstellung in der Auseinandersetzung mit Spuren des Nationalsozialismus an kontaminierten Orten entstanden sind.
<p>An emotional, uplifting and magical novel for fans of Kate Atkinson</p>
<p> <strong>'STYLISH, ALLURING, UTTERLY GRIPPING'</strong> <em>Observer</em> </p> <p> <strong>'LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER READ BEFORE'</strong> <em>Red</em> </p>
Colin Martin and Geoffrey Parker draw on a wealth of previously undiscovered evidence to tell the full story of the Spanish Armada. Deconstructing the mythology, they show how the rival fleets came into being; how they looked, sounded, and smelled; and what happened when they finally met in battle.
<p><i>The World That Feeds Us</i> is a stylishly illustrated book looking at the workings of green farming methods around the world, exploring the rhythm of sustainable farming throughout the year from city farms, to heritage breeds and farmer's markets. </p>