Andy is een expert in zijn vakgebied en heeft meer dan 30 sportboeken geschreven voor Hodder. Hij geeft les in poëzie en creatief schrijven, en schreef ook biografieën van Sol Campbell, Amir Khan, Lewis Hamilton en Kelly Holmes voor Barrington Stoke. Hij woont in Middlesbrough.
The biography provides an in-depth exploration of Randall Swingler, a prominent radical English poet, lyricist, and activist of the 20th century. Utilizing extensive sources, including Security Services files, it offers a comprehensive account of his life and contributions to literature and activism, highlighting his significance in the poetic landscape of his generation.
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A new young pope is elected. Five years later he disappears and it is apparent, to all concerned, that he, as Arthur Daley would have so eloquently put it, `has done a runner'. Why's he done it? Where's he gone? Will he return?
Sam and Alf are friends. Even though they are only 14, they work together for 60 hours a week. This is London's East End in the 1930s, and issues such as racial tension, gang crime and right-wing antagonism were as relevant then as they are today. At first it doesn't matter that Sam is Jewish and Alf is Irish, but Alf joins Mosley's Blackshirts and a friendship turns to hate. Previously published by Barrington Stoke as They Shall Not Pass, this is a powerful story that reaches its climax in the 1936 Battle of Cable Street.
A practical book that cuts through stereotypes about the Holy Spirit and encourages readers to live lives that are naturally supernatural.
As the Black Death devastates England, wiping out whole villages, Adam and his older brother Will try to survive the new, terrifying world around them. They must face gangs of soldiers, religious mania, starvation and the ever-present threat of disease. Can they survive? A heart-pounding story of brotherhood, desperation and life in one of England's darkest times.
Andy Croft strongly believes that you don't have to be 'good at English' to be able to enjoy the music of ordinary speech. Using rhythm and rhyme is a democratic creative act that is equally hard and equally easy for everyone. It has special rules which won't let you reach for the first word that comes into your head. Your words have to fit the pattern. You don't have to write anything down, but you do have to become a writer. And once you have become a writer, you might become a reader...A Creative Approach to Teaching Rhythm and Rhyme is a guide for primary teachers to develop pupils' speaking and listening skills - their use of anticipation and memory and their ability to enjoy language and participate in its common music. It is a book about celebrating the music of ordinary speech. It features practical warm-up sessions, games, models and examples to help pupils to become readers, writers and confident speakers through the lively practice of rhythm and rhyme.
Barry is trying to get used to life on the outside. All he wants is to make up with his sister and to lead a normal life. But with no money, no job and the local drug dealer after him, will Barry be able to keep out of trouble?
Max has always wanted to be in a circus. The problem is, he's useless at performing. He's incredibly clumsy, no good at acrobatics, and his tricks all go wrong, no matter what he does. But that doesn't stop him trying. When his school talent show is announced Max knows it's his time to shine. Can he prove to his friends and family once and for all that the circus is the place for him? Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Wired Connect encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers aged 9+, at a manageable length (64 pages) and reading level (7+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.
During the Nazi occupation of Ukraine, a match was set up betweenDynamo Kiev's players and a German side. Kievwon. Again, and again. Until the half-starved players faced aninternational-calibre German side, under the threat of execution if they didn't let the occupiers win...