Few other bands in the history of pop music have been as successful as The Beatles. In little under a decade, the four young men from Liverpool, who began their career playing small bars and clubs, became more famous than anyone could have predicted. They provided the soundtrack for the Swinging Sixties, wrote and recorded ground-breaking albums, made motion picttures and their photos were pinned to teenage bedroom walls around the world. Their song writing output was so great that they often gave tracks away to other artists and, at the height of their fame, the couldn't hear themselves play on stage because of the screaming of adoring fans. Most importantly, they also changed the way the music industry worked, and inspired many bands who came after them. Featuing intimate photographs, familiar publicity shots and a lively account of their career from the band-s early days to their break-up, this book looks back at the story that is The Beatles. Alongside the year-by-year and album-by-album descriptions, there are also comprehensive guides to their singles and movies, as well as a whole host of surprising facts.
Packed with information and stunning photographs, The Beatles is a worthy tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time.
This spirited new addition to the 642 series encourages young artists to let their imaginations run wild. Filled with hilarious, awe-inspiring, and over-the-top drawing prompts, this outrageously awesome sketchbook will inspire budding artists to reach new creative heights—the stranger and sillier, the better!
This is the official guide to fairies. Packed with authentic folklore from all over Europe, it examines every facet of fairy life: Fairyland - where and how to find it, fairy kings and queens, house fairies, fairy treasure, dangerous fairies and changelings, with classic folk tales. Rosalind Kerven's guidebook examines every facet of fairies and the shapes they take: from Little People to Pixies, from Leprechauns to Sprites.
Witch's Pyre is the final in The Worldwalker Trilogy, a smouldering adventure from internationally bestselling author of the Starcrossed series, Josephine Angelini.
A partnership of poetry and pictures, this book aims to delight children and adults alike. It has received two outstanding honours: 'The Wow! Award 2005' and 'The White Ravens 2005'. It aims to be imaginative and hilarious, as it looks at the letters we love.
Ben Norm and his sister Mary take care over their appearance. They like to look good, while fitting in with the rest of the kids at school. But their parents are impossible! Dad has a scruffy ponytail and a nosering and Mum is a belly dancer who wears a fishnet bodystocking. Why can't they be respectable like other kids' parents? And how can they be stopped from totally mortifying Ben and Mary at Parents' Day? But, when the big day arrives, there are surprises in store for everyone! Brian Patten's poetry for adults includes the collections ""Love Poems"" and ""Storm Damage"", as well as two Mersey Beat volumes with Roger McGough and Adrian Henri. Among his works for children are the poetry collections ""Thawing Frozen Eggs"" and ""Gargling with Jelly"". He has also written the Walker picture book, ""The Magic Bicycle"" (illustrated by Arthur Robins). Arthur Robins has illustrated several books including ""Impo""; ""Little Rabbit Foo Foo""; ""I Know an Old Lady""; ""The Magic Bicycle""; ""The Finger-Eater"" and ""Beware Olga!"".
