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THE STORY BEHIND THE WOMAN WHO CHANGED THE FACE OF BOXING FOREVER, OBE NICOLA ADAMS At London 2012, Nicola Adams made history when she became the first woman ever to win an Olympic Gold medal for boxing. In Rio 2016, with the nation cheering her on, she did it all over again. Years of relentless training, fundraising and determination have seen Nicola battle through injury, prejudice and defeat to become one of Britain best-loved athletes and an inspiration to all those who are chasing after a seemingly impossible dream. From a leisure centre in Leeds to the Olympic Stadium in Rio, Nicola with her famous smile has become an LGBTQ+ icon and the poster girl for women in sport. This is her story of grit, talent and the real person behind the smile. Nicola is soon to be a contestant on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in the show's first same-sex pairing. ____________________ WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT NICOLA: 'One book every woman or girl should read' Reader Review 'Fascinating to see how Nicola and her family had to fight to get women's boxing recognised' Reader Review 'Nicola tells this story from the heart, very honest, very open' Reader Review 'The positivity, strength, determination of Nicola is uplifting. I really appreciated how she fought for women's rights to do boxing' Reader Review

Join George and his family on their path of discovery on how mental health effects young people and their families. This journey leads George on an adventure which he wasn’t expecting! Join him and explore the adventure with him while learning about mental health issues.

Jake’s father is one of a group of psychic warriors from a CIA/Stanford University project designed to train people in “remote viewing,” but he's been taken by a rogue unit with more sinister plans for his skills. Now, seventeen-year-old Jake must set out on a journey to rescue his father. Jake doesn't know where his father is, and his only clues are the flashes of images he gets in his mind. Taking his father's vintage 1966 Pontiac GTO, Jake sets out across the Cascades from Washington, to Nevada. Along the way he picks up Shelley, a girl scarred by poverty and who has had to do some pretty unpleasant things to get together enough money to go to college. He was only going to give her a lift to Nevada, but soon they're both running for their lives.

Stick in the Mud, is a story written by Sir Charlie Brown. It is a story of a telephone pole that is planted in a hole in the middle of a forest. The telephone pole is so happy to have the cables as his neighbors. He tries making friends with them. But, every time he speaks to them, he is snubbed and humiliated. According to them, he is not worthy of their attention. And, a day came when he was important and the cables realized their mistake. Sir Charlie Brown's book is a charming depiction about being humble, friendly and to be more presentable as a person. Its simple story and colorful illustrations make it a joy to read for young children. By reading this story, you can become a person who emits positivity that is inside the heart. You can also become a person whom people trust and want to be associated with.