Inside Power

Inside Power
Author: Gary Sheffield
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2008-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0307352234

This above-average sports memoir is peppered with engaging on-the-field anecdotes, forays inside the competitive mind of a world-class athlete, and thoughtfully presented glimpses of the harsh, often uncaring world of big-time sports.

The Book of Sheffield

The Book of Sheffield
Author: Margaret Drabble
Publisher: Reading the City
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-10-24
Genre: Sheffield (England)
ISBN: 9781912697137

The Little Book of Yorkshire

The Little Book of Yorkshire
Author: Geoffrey Howse
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2010-12-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 0752462679

The Little Book of Yorkshire is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. The county's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters, royal connections and literally hundreds of wacky facts about Yorkshire's landscape, cities, towns and villages (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia), come together to make it essential reading for visitors and locals alike. Soak up the vast array of quirky tales from the regal Richmond of John of Gaunt to the sporting Barnsley of Dickie Bird. A handy little book for residents and visitors alike.

Cold As Ice

Cold As Ice
Author: Charles Sheffield
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 384
Release: 1993-06-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780812511635

Nine sleeping infants, once nestled in pods and ejected from a doomed ship, have grown up to become the key to an extraordinary race.

Brick by Brick

Brick by Brick
Author: Heidi Woodward Sheffield
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525517308

Winner of the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award! A striking debut celebrating the warm bond between a little boy and his dad as they work hard to achieve their dreams Papi is a bricklayer, and he works hard every day to help build the city, brick by brick. His son, Luis, works hard too--in school, book by book. Papi climbs scaffolds, makes mortar, and shovels sand. Luis climbs on the playground and molds clay into tiny bricks to make buildings, just like Papi. Together, they dream big about their future as they work to make those dreams come true. And then one Saturday, Papi surprises Luis with something special he's built for their family, brick by brick.

Teacher, Teacher!

Teacher, Teacher!
Author: Jack Sheffield
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2009-05-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409082369

It's 1977 and Jack Sheffield is appointed headmaster of a small village primary school in North Yorkshire. So begins Jack's eventful journey through the school year and his attempts to overcome the many problems that face him as a young and inexperienced headmaster. The many colourful chapters include Ruby the 20 stone caretaker with an acute spelling problem, a secretary who worships Margaret Thatcher, a villager who grows giant carrots, a barmaid/parent who requests sex lessons, and a five-year-old boy whose language is colourful in the extreme. And then there's also beautiful, bright Beth Henderson, who is irresistibly attractive to the young headmaster... Warm, funny and nostalgic, Teacher, Teacher is a delightful read that is guaranteed to make you feel better, whatever kind of day you've had.

The Home Owner's Diary

The Home Owner's Diary
Author: Della Sheffield
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1996-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781882330287

A manual for recording all important details of your home purchases, maintenance, and improvements. The Home Owner's Dairy is dependable and comprehensive.

Little Book of Messy Play

Little Book of Messy Play
Author: Sally Featherstone
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2002-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1904187099

Get messy with this collection of unusual ideas for creative play and exploration. These activities are REALLY messy, but great fun!