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First of all, a big thank you to WHSmith Halesowen for helping to coordinate this event. Amanda Kehoe, the very popular author of 'TJ and his Wheelable Chair' is attending a reading and Q&A at Lightwoods Primary School, where she will talk to the whole school and provide some colouring sheets so the children can have a go at illustrating the book themselves. This is a guaranteed day of fun. TJ cannot walk or talk, but he still loves to listen and play with his friends. Join him as he shows that disabilities are no barrier to a happy and fulfilling life...
Valerie Albrecht, author of 'The Story Behind the Story' is at Beyond Q bookstore in Canberra to talk about her book, a gripping biography of a Navajo medicine man. Native American traditions are rich and enigmatic to many, with populations sadly dwindling and protectiveness over the culture that remains. In this book, Valerie Albrecht, Australian Biographer of Indigenous Peoples, writes the life, work and world views of Elroy Begay, a Navajo Medicine Man who unexpectedly invited her to do so. The telling and scripting spread over four years of meetings and conversations, living within his family and community on Chinle Reservation Arizona, attending and assisting his ceremonies and researching. Included is knowledge on the Navajo Creation story; time honoured traditional medicine and ceremonial practices which are permissible to be written; information on reservation family life and Elroy's philosophical perspectives. As well, Albrecht shares her processing of what proved to be an intensely paradigm shifting experience for both herself and Elroy. Clearly interwoven through-out, is Elroy's creed and core principle of acceptance: acceptance of your history, your culture, yourself and your uniqueness, and for the ‘hand' you have been dealt - Elroy is a paraplegic medicine man living, practising and being cared for between two ways of life and two sets of health conventions. He tells The Story Behind the Story to preserve it and to bring hope and pride for his people.
Tune into BBC Radio Shropshire Tuesday 28th to hear George Roberts talking about his brand new comical book 'From Ten Down to Three' on the morning show starting from 9am. Tune in with your radio or do so online with the link below. In 1986, James collapses after a game of football at school. The cause is diagnosed as a tumour on the brain. Although treatment is successful, James will never be the footballer he was. The story of James continues on into his thirties as he falls in love, starts a family and becomes, in a modest way, a hero. In From Ten Down to Three George Roberts examines fate as events happen in James's life that leave him questioning whether things are meant to be or are simply coincidence. A phone call made in error lead to him finding love. A bang on the head reveals the presence of the tumour. Saving a young woman's life leads to an unexpected encounter. From Ten Down to Three is a delightful read full of wit and a dash of tragedy.
Malvern Primary School will be hosting the incredibly talented Simon Adepetun for a book reading of the immensely popular novel 'The Bee Hive'. Have your questions at the ready kids and be amazed by this brilliant author as he brings his characters to life. Eleven-year-old Daniel Jeremiah Chambers has parents Philip and Susan who love work and shopping and who just don't listen. Daniel is an only child ... no, he's lying ... he has a sister, Alice, who has a dolly fixation; Dan is sure she is an alien. So, Dan has a few problems, none insurmountable, until his friend, Benji, introduces him to the find of the century - a derelict bee hive which could become a den. Of course, such a simple thing is never so simple and when Dan finds a map well, all kinds of things just go horribly wrong. For example - Alice noses her nosey way in and two strange men suddenly turn up wanting what's theirs - and then there's the bank, too. The Beehive by Simon Adepetun is a tight little sharp-witted bumble through a short period in Dan's young life. ‘What's a bumble?' - ‘Shut up, Alice!'
Valerie Albrecht, author of 'The Story Behind the Story' is at Mura Pathway to Wellness to talk about her book, a gripping biography of a Navajo medicine man. Native American traditions are rich and enigmatic to many, with populations sadly dwindling and protectiveness over the culture that remains. In this book, Valerie Albrecht, Australian Biographer of Indigenous Peoples, writes the life, work and world views of Elroy Begay, a Navajo Medicine Man who unexpectedly invited her to do so. The telling and scripting spread over four years of meetings and conversations, living within his family and community on Chinle Reservation Arizona, attending and assisting his ceremonies and researching. Included is knowledge on the Navajo Creation story; time honoured traditional medicine and ceremonial practices which are permissible to be written; information on reservation family life and Elroy's philosophical perspectives. As well, Albrecht shares her processing of what proved to be an intensely paradigm shifting experience for both herself and Elroy. Clearly interwoven through-out, is Elroy's creed and core principle of acceptance: acceptance of your history, your culture, yourself and your uniqueness, and for the ‘hand' you have been dealt - Elroy is a paraplegic medicine man living, practising and being cared for between two ways of life and two sets of health conventions. He tells The Story Behind the Story to preserve it and to bring hope and pride for his people.
BBC Radio Cornwall is interviewing Gilly Sloper, author of the newly published children's novel 'The Fairies of Jenny's Field'. Time to tune in as you hear conversations between her and Debbie McCrory. Nine-year-old Nell and her six-year-old brother Charlie live in Cornwall and they have a teacher who believes in fairies. And very soon they will, too, because something has to be put right. In a charming story of fairies, children and time author Gilly Sloper creates in The Fairies of Jenny's Field a world where drawings can come to life and fairies can place their babies in the soft middles of daisies while they go to gather food. But all is not right, a terrible thing has happened and only the children can fix it, but can they find their way to the past to do it?
Valerie Albrecht, author of 'The Story Behind the Story' is at Smith's Alternative bookstore in Canberra to talk about her book, a gripping biography of a Navajo medicine man. Native American traditions are rich and enigmatic to many, with populations sadly dwindling and protectiveness over the culture that remains. In this book, Valerie Albrecht, Australian Biographer of Indigenous Peoples, writes the life, work and world views of Elroy Begay, a Navajo Medicine Man who unexpectedly invited her to do so. The telling and scripting spread over four years of meetings and conversations, living within his family and community on Chinle Reservation Arizona, attending and assisting his ceremonies and researching. Included is knowledge on the Navajo Creation story; time honoured traditional medicine and ceremonial practices which are permissible to be written; information on reservation family life and Elroy's philosophical perspectives. As well, Albrecht shares her processing of what proved to be an intensely paradigm shifting experience for both herself and Elroy. Clearly interwoven through-out, is Elroy's creed and core principle of acceptance: acceptance of your history, your culture, yourself and your uniqueness, and for the ‘hand' you have been dealt - Elroy is a paraplegic medicine man living, practising and being cared for between two ways of life and two sets of health conventions. He tells The Story Behind the Story to preserve it and to bring hope and pride for his people.
'Wrong Place, Wrong Time' has been highly rated and has proven to be extremely popular. Now you get the opportunity to meet the man behind this true crime story, David P. Perlmutter. A London estate agent finds himself on the wrong side of the law one night, leading to the loss of his driving licence, his job and his home. He decides to visit Spain for a change of scenery but gets more than he bargains for when before long, misfortune, circumstance and a degree of stupidity land him in more trouble than that which brought about his downfall back home. One night in Marbella, armed with more Dutch courage than common sense, he rescues two people from a burning hotel, but in the process is falsely accused of arson and manslaughter and thrown in a Spanish jail. ‘Aided' by a UK tabloid journalist, whose sole objective is to create shock headlines, David's gripping real life account has had readers leaving 5* reviews on Amazon in their hundreds. ***** Story sinks its claws into you and doesn't let go. ***** Read many books, but this one tops the lot! ***** Best book I've read in a very long time! ***** It should be a movie! ***** I'm reading it for the third time, it's that good!
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