Anthony Masters was een schrijver, opvoeder en humanist met uitzonderlijke gaven en een enorme energie. Zijn fictieve werken duiken diep in sociale problemen, gevoed door decennia van hulp aan sociaal uitgeslotenen. Naast zijn romans was zijn non-fictie werk eclectisch, met biografieën van opmerkelijke figuren en historische verslagen. Zijn uitgebreide literaire carrière, die fictie en non-fictie combineert, weerspiegelt een veelzijdig intellect en een diepe toewijding aan het begrijpen en aanpakken van maatschappelijke kwesties.
Terry and Arthur are still in business. Now, take Terry McCann: he's a hard boy, he's even done a bit of porridge, but he's got a heart of gold. He'll do anything for anyone. And take Arthur Daley - please. I've heard he even charges his mum petrol money when he runs her home. Arthur will do anyone for anything; perhaps that's why he needs Terry as a minder... (Taken from back cover blurb)
"Robinson Crusoe" is een klassiek verhaal over de avonturen van een man die schipbreuk lijdt en op een onbewoond eiland terechtkomt. Het boek verkent thema's van overleving, eenzaamheid en de menselijke geest. Crusoe, die zijn leven op het eiland opnieuw moet opbouwen, wordt geconfronteerd met de uitdagingen van de natuur en zijn eigen isolatie. De roman behandelt ook de morele en spirituele ontwikkeling van de protagonist, evenals de invloed van de koloniale en economische context van de tijd. De interacties met inboorlingen en de ontwikkeling van vriendschappen, zoals met Vrijdag, bieden een diepere reflectie op de menselijke relaties en de sociale hiërarchieën. De rijke symboliek en de allegorische elementen van het verhaal maken het tot een belangrijk werk in de Engelse literatuur, dat de lezer uitnodigt om na te denken over de betekenis van beschaving en de menselijke conditie.
This thriller from an award-winning author is set in Cornwall. Sally has met a new man who makes her feel good. But who is stalking them? Is it her ex-boyfriend, or is it someone she doesn''t know?'
Spilt sugar in the supermarket storeroom means a sticky feast for Mel, Max and Molly Mouse. But their arch enemies, the gangsters Ricky and Ronnie Rat, want in on the action. But the mice devise a daring plan to lead the nightwatchman's dog to the rats. It's the mice's first victory in their long-standing battle with the rats and the sugar mountain tastes all the sweeter!
In this sequel to Ricky's Rat Gang, Mel, Molly, and Max have found a new home at the doughnut factory. But just as the mice are getting settled, Ricky and his nasty gang of rats try to drive them out. The mice fight back in this action-packed, jelly-filled, sugar-sprinkled adventure!
TEACH YOURSELF LETTER WRITING SKILLS is an invaluable guide to writing letters so that they say exactly what you want to say and achieve the desired response. The general principles of letter writing are outlined in the first pages of the book and advice on basic points is given. This is then applied to the writing of personal and domestic letters and applications for jobs, as well as communications with authorities, businesses and the media. It also includes a chapter on the internet and email, reflecting the increase in communications today. It concludes with methods of addressing people, the use of abbreviations and a list of common abbreviations for easy reference. It allows the reader to gain the knowledge to write satisfactory letters on a great number of subjects, and to a wide range of people. Every aspect is covered, from the paper used and layout of a letter to personal and business letter writing.
Joe's been acting strangely lately. Causing serious trouble, messing up his friends' lives. But they can't tell anyone. Not even each other. You see, no one would believe them. Everyone looks up to Joe... Then Joe mysteriously disappears. Distraught, his sister Debs pleads with his friends to look for him. Reluctantly, they head for the obvious place - the marsh where they used to play as kids. But they are not kids anymore, and without Joe they're leaderless. How will they even find him? and do they want to, after what he's done? In fact, they would be quite happy if Joe stayed missing for good...