Robbie Burns, aka the Naked Trader, is an ordinary bloke who quit his day job and traded his way to over £3 million buying and selling shares – tax-free. No gimmicks. No multiple screens.No lucky bubbles. Just common-sense trading techniques, tea, toast and afternoon naps. And a lot of time to do whatever else he wanted.While whole industries rely on making trading sound more difficult than it really is, the secret no one wants you to know is that anyone can use it to never have to work another ordinary job in their life. This book shows you how to do so without taking silly risks, swallowing a financial dictionary or staring at a screen all day. In the Naked Trader, Robbie Burns reveals:How stock market trading actually worksWhere to find quality companies (and what makes them decent)What a winning trade plan looks likeThe best times to buy and sell sharesProven methods for controlling risk (including the subtle art of stop-losses)The mindset you need for long-term successSurprising w
The human body is like an exceedingly well-fortified castle, defended by billions of soldiers - some live for less than a day, others remember battles for decades, but all are essential in protecting us from disease. This hidden army is our immune system, and without it we could not survive the eternal war between our microscopic enemies and ourselves. Immune explores the incredible arsenal that lives within us - how it knows what to attack and what to defend, and how it kills everything from the common cold virus to plague bacteria.We see what happens when the immune system turns on us, and how life is impossible without its protection. We learn how diseases try to evade the immune system and exploit its vulnerabilities, and we discover how scientists are designing new drugs to harness the power of the system to fight disease. Do transplants ever reject their new bodies? What is pus? How can your body make more antibodies than there are stars in our galaxy? Why is cancer so hard for o
WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATUREWould you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal—return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni's health—Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice . . . and the courage to face a tiger.
Discover what Little Elephant gets up to and explore his world, in this fun and informative title from the Really Wild Families series. Little Elephant has a big and loving family led by her Mummy and she can't wait to introduce you to her siblings, aunts, and cousins. Little Elephant walks miles every day with her herd, are you excited to join her journey? Beautiful and bright illustrations will make this informative book a hit with children of all ages! This charming celebration of elephants will show children just how amazing nature is and is a reminder that it is up to us to care for the planet and its weird and wonderful creatures.Learn all about nature’s largest land animal:- What happens in the herd- How they are ‘ecosystem engineers’- The role of female elephants- Why elephants are endangered This adorable story is followed by a fun factivity section packed with craft projects, case studies and a quiz section at the back of the book, so you can put everything you have
♥ SHHH ...What if I told you, you could instantly improve your sex life and make your partner obsessed with you while driving them WILD using only dirty talk and other simple naughty sex tips?Have you ever imagined yourself as an amazing dirty talker, rocking the world of your partner and experiencing the most mind-blowing, earth-shattering sex? But you feel humiliated and afraid because you failed to find ways to achieve this? If your answer is 'yes', then this remarkable book is made for you.Most people see talking dirty as a daunting task, an impossible feat. Often, you may find yourself similar to Michelle, who wants to talk dirty but only know four hot, steamy, words, OH, F**K, YES, AND HMMM, only to be left feeling more alone because the pleasure is never reaching the expected peak. Or you find yourself like Priya, someone who tried talking dirty for the first time, and it only ended in perpetual tears, and she felt stupid because she was so nervous that it made her repeat lines,
What happens to a snow angel after you leave it behind? A little girl discovers she has an unusual protector in a modern fairy tale with gorgeously detailed illustrations. One night Sylvie awakens to an incredible sight: a glowing figure tiptoeing across her floor, with enormous feathery wings wafting from his back. He's muttering to himself, trying to remember his orders, for this is his first flight. Could he really be the same angel she made last winter in the snow? Sylvie's angel says she isn't supposed to see him. He has been sent to save her life, and when the danger is past, she won't remember he was there. But she does remember. She thinks of him every day. And when nothing Sylvie does, no matter how risky, can make him reappear, she realizes he'll always be there unseen when she truly needs him. In a contemporary tale told with humor and warmth, paired with Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini's enchanting artwork, Maggie O'Farrell weaves the story of a spirited girl who finds a way to
A heartbreaking and heart-warming story of the sacrifices parents make for their children, by CBCA New Illustrator of the Year 2021.Notable Book: Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) - Picture Book of the Year 2023--------------------------------------------------------------------------------It goes without saying that all children believe their parents to be strange.Mine were unusual for a different reason...One boy's parents travel from far-off lands to improve their son's life. But what happens next is unexpected. What does it mean when your parents are different? What shape does love take? And what happens when your parents sacrifice a part of themselves for you?In this heartbreaking and heart-warming story, CBCA award-winner Zeno Sworder reflects on his own migrant parents' sacrifices to create a universal story about what it means to give to those you love. Drawing from the sacrifices his Chinese mother made to raise her young family in a small country town, Sworder's dra
In Hey, Bruce!, Bruce the bear experiences . . . well, whatever readers want him to.Rupert, Thistle, and Nibbs, the fun-loving mice in Bruce's begrudgingly expansive family, guide readers on a quest for a fun reading experience, with Bruce the ever-reluctant star. As readers turn the page, flip the book, and follow the mice's increasingly silly instructions, Bruce is sent flying and tumbling―all as he looks right up the reader's nose! How will you interact with Bruce?Bruce's life is what YOU, the reader, make it in this special interactive addition to the award-winning Mother Bruce series.
An engaging picture book biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession. Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills―and a lot of ingenuity and persistence―to make life a little more fun. Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn’t settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.
A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERUnlock your originality and unleash your unique talents with this simple guide from the acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist. We say some people march to the beat of a different drummer. But implicit in this cliché is that the rest of us march to the same beat. We sleepwalk through life, find ourselves on well-worn paths that were never ours to walk, and become a silent extra in someone else’s story.Extraordinary people carve their own paths as leaders and creators. They think and act with genuine independence. They stand out from the crowd because they embody their own shape and color.We call these people geniuses—as if they’re another breed. But genius isn’t for a special few. It can be cultivated.This book will show you how. You’ll learn how to discard what no longer serves you and discover your first principles—the qualities that make up your genius. You’ll be equipped to escape your intellectual prisons and generate original insigh
See the poetry in every day... Jordan Bolton’s Blue Sky Through The Window of A Moving Car is a poignant collection of comics that explore universal experiences and emotions through art and poetry. Small yet powerful, and equal parts heart-breaking and heart-warming, these poetic comics are intensely relatable and go straight to the heart of what it means to be human.'The kind of book you want to pass around to all of your friends to make sure they’ve read it’ - Jack Edwards'‘Tremendous… Cinematic and poetic, it captures the heartbreak of everyday life’ - Malaka Gharib'Truthful observations of things and thoughts unsaid’ - Matthew JohnstoneThis first comic collection from artist Jordan Bolton explores the fleeting details that unite us. Jordan brings together the visual language of comics with the heartfelt language of poetry, to express moments of love and heartbreak, embarrassment and shame, hope and disappointment, grief and happiness. Split into sections that reflect where we spend
128,000 letters. Just one word to find. Can you find the 'FOX'?Are you ready for a challenge that will make you question your life choices? Find the Fox is the first word search book that's designed to drive you bonkers.In amongst this 200-page odyssey of endless grids, the elusive word 'FOX' is hidden just once. Yes, you read that right - just once. It's like finding a needle in a haystack, if the haystack was made entirely of needles.Find the Fox is just like a normal word search: the word 'FOX' can appear either horizontally, vertically or diagonally and could be either forwards or backwards. What sets it apart? In this book, there are no training wheels, no bite-sized puzzles, no answer key: just the pure unadulterated thrill of the hunt. Why you'll love Find the Fox (or at least have a laugh at someone else's expense): Ultimate Test of Patience: Perfect for those who enjoy banging their head against a wall in frustration.If you have zen-like patience, this book will shatter it. Br
From composer, musician, and philanthropist Peter Buffett comes a warm, wise, and inspirational book that asks, Which will you choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest
“Peter Buffett has given us a wise and inspiring [audio]book…for every young person seeking to find his or her place in the world, and for every family hoping to give its daughters and sons the best p
MythBusters’ Adam Savage—Discovery Channel star and one of the most beloved figures in science and tech—shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and success
