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In 2007, Adam, then a toaster salesman, was inspired by a film about a man attempting to change his life by swimming the English Channel to try to emulate the feat. After a year of rigorous training without a coach, Adam achieved his goal in 11 hours 35 minutes, despite a ruptured bicep tendon leading to medical advice to give up long-distance swimming. In 2011, after two operations and a change to his swimming style to take pressure off his injured shoulder, he became the first Briton to achieve a two-way crossing from Spain to Morocco and back. In the process, he broke the British record one way. Shortly afterwards, the Ocean's Seven challenge was born, a gruelling equivalent to the Seven Summits mountaineering challenge. At first it seemed that injury would prevent Adam from participating but, ignoring medical advice, he developed an innovative technique - the Ocean Walker stroke - that would enable him to continue with the ultimate aim of completing this seemingly impossible feat. Whether man would triumph over ocean, or fail in the attempt, forms the core of this extraordinary autobiography. Always intriguing, sometimes terrifying, and occasionally very funny, Adam's story is about sport in its truest form: rather than competitions between teams and individuals, it is about man against nature - and against his own failings and demons. In that, it is truly inspirational.

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Nip and Nap are two tiny aliens that are exploring Earth in their space pod. As they travel through a desert, their space pod gets far too hot! They land near a wooden cabin where they find a cold water tap. Can they cool down enough to blast off again? (Letter-sounds featured: ck u r b l ll) Hot Pod is part of the Rocket Phonics systematic synthetic phonics programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5.

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Do you love pirates? How about aliens? And jungle animals? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud ‘pick your own’ picture book adventure! Vincent’s dog, Trouble, has DISAPPEARED and he needs YOUR help. Has Trouble been stolen by aliens? Or pilfered by pirates? Is she exploring the jungle? It’s up to YOU to decide! Pick a Story is the ONLY series where young readers choose between three completely different worlds – firing their imaginations and promoting agency. Choice and value! Readers choose the direction of the adventure on every page. With endless story paths to be taken, the adventure is always different. Packed with activities! Each page includes an activity, such as search-and-find, odd-one-out, mazes and more, woven seamlessly into the narrative – perfect for immersing and engaging young readers. ‘The ideal book to inspire a lifelong love of reading’ – Lancashire Newspaper Group 'A truly un-put-downable book’ – Armadillo Magazine

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Do you love dragons? How about mermaids? And superheroes? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud ‘pick your own’ picture book adventure! Davy is on his way to school to show his teacher the AMAZING picture he has drawn for Show and Tell. It’s probably the best thing he has ever drawn, ever ever EVER. But all of a sudden, whoa, the picture has DISAPPEARED. Davy needs YOUR help to find it! Has the picture been taken by dragons? Or pinched by mermaids? Has it been pilfered by a superhero? It’s up to YOU to decide! Shortlisted for the MadeForMums Toy Awards 2023 Pick a Story is the ONLY series where young readers choose between three completely different worlds – allowing them to change the story as it happens. Children are excited by having choice and a feeling of agency, and it fires their imaginations. Choice and value! Readers choose the direction of the adventure on every page. With endless story paths to be taken, the adventure is always different. Packed with activities! Each page includes an activity, such as search-and-find, odd-one-out, mazes and more, woven seamlessly into the narrative – perfect for immersing and engaging young readers. Look out for: Pick a Story: A Pirate Alien Jungle Adventure Pick a Story: A Dinosaur Unicorn Robot Adventure

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Do you love dinosaurs? How about robots? And unicorns? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud ‘pick your own’ picture book adventure! It’s Gwen’s birthday but, oh no, the birthday cake that Dad’s been busy making has DISAPPEARED. Gwen needs YOUR help to find it! Has the cake been stolen by dinosaurs? Or taken by robots? Has it been snatched by unicorns? It’s up to YOU to decide! Pick a Story is the ONLY series where young readers choose between three completely different worlds – allowing them to change the story as it happens. Children are excited by having choice and a feeling of agency, and it fires their imaginations. Choice and value! Readers choose the direction of the adventure on every page. With endless story paths to be taken, the adventure is always different. Packed with activities! Each page includes an activity, such as search-and-find, odd-one-out, mazes and more, woven seamlessly into the narrative – perfect for immersing and engaging young readers.

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Nip and Nap are two tiny aliens that are exploring Earth in their space pod. When Kim the cat spots Nap in her house, she chases after him! Will Nap get back to the pod in time? (Letter-sounds featured: g o c k ck e) Get to the Pod! is part of the Rocket Phonics systematic synthetic phonics programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5.

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