Sue Chambers Boeken

The only book that examines the philosophy, techniques, and practice of the Witch s Compass from the perspective of a Traditional Witch

"In January 1905 the young Vaughan Williams, not yet one of England's most famous composers, visited King's Lynn, Norfolk, to find folk songs 'from the mouths of the singers'. He had started collecting in earnest little more than a year before but was now obsessed with saving these indigenous tunes before they were lost forever. An old fisherman, James 'Duggie' Carter, performed 'The Captain's Apprentice', a brutal tale of torture sung to the most beautiful tune the young composer had ever heard. The Captain's Apprentice is the story of how this mysterious song 'opened the door to an entirely new world of melody, harmony and feeling' for Vaughan Williams. With this transformational moment at its heart, the book traces the contrasting lives of the well-to-do composer and a forgotten King's Lynn cabin boy who died at sea, and brings fresh perspectives on Edwardian folk-song collectors, the singers and their songs. While exploring her own connections to folk song, via a Hebridean ancestor, a Scottish ballad learnt as a child and memories of family sing-songs, the author makes the unexpected discovery that Vaughan Williams has been a hidden influence on her musical life from the beginning - an experience she shares with generations of twentieth-century British schoolchildren"--Publisher's description

An up to date multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to the well-being of young children that supports child development modules on a variety of university courses.

TJ and the Winged Visitor is a fictional adventure story with many twists and turns. This story will draw you into its pages for it has many things to entertain your senses. If you are looking for a read with adventures, fun, humour, fantasy, drama, friendships and with love - TJ and the Winged Visitor has it all and is the story for you. TJ begins this adventure as a 12-year-old, and she is a drama queen, an attention seeker and a know-it-all. TJ is bereft of friends and creates havoc and discord wherever she goes. But there is someone who understands TJ's heart and so he sends help to her in the form of a winged visitor. The winged visitor is not what one would expect and as he comes from a different realm to the Earth, he is able to initiate thrills and wonders, and tantalising mind expanders along with visual extravaganzas. Anyone seeking an inspirational reading experience is in for a treat and a page-turning journey. TJ and the Winged Visitor is a new and insightful story of teenage living, within the norms and extremes of the 21st Century. Enjoy - and know there is more.

"A stunning new collection from a master poet celebrated for her singular voice. From the award-winning poet known for her bracing honesty and sharp yet compassionate gaze, here is a new collection of poems that explore life, marriage, addiction, death, and heart-wrenching grief. By turns fiercely tender and incredibly wry, these poems urge us to confront the difficult aspects of life head-on."-- Provided by publisher