Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Elise and the Gold Gloop by S.B. Davies S.B. Davies. At of six, my daughter was a good reader for her age, but refused to start reading “proper books” with chapters and no pictures. She was bored with “Horrid Henry” and fairies saving a rainbow yet once more and insisted that she was old enough to read proper books, but every one she tried was “too difficult”. It wasn’t she couldn’t read them, it was the concepts and storylines; they were all designed for nine and ten year olds. There was another problem too. She wanted to read about girls, yet all the books about girls we could find were twee and dull. My daughter is happy to read about a princess, along as she is a Ninja Princess; happy to save rainbows, as long as it involves a good sword fight or perhaps a well-planned heist. After a few months of this, my lovely daughter stopped reading. We tried most of the “first chapter books” that people recommend; all met with disinterest. So I asked her exactly what she wanted in a “proper book”. After much though, she wrote down: “Dragons, princess, zombies, vampires, ghosts, but not spiders and it should be funny and scary and have fighting in it.” We couldn’t find such a book with concepts and vocabulary suitable for a six year old – so I wrote one. I had written novels before, but not a children’s book, so I had help from my daughter to find the right level. There were other issues too; my daughter was terrified of the idea of ghosts and very frightened of spiders. So I added in the concept of happy ghosts and theatrical spiders that love to perform. I POD published a copy and gave it to her. It was a success. After critical review by my daughter and re-writes, my daughter considered it just right. To quote “I can’t believe you wrote this Daddy, it’s just like a real book”. She started going upstairs on her own without fear of ghosts and asking politely if I would remove the spider from the bathroom, rather than run away screaming. She started reading again and now, two years later, is a firm fan of Holly Short (from the Artemis Fowl books) and Hermione Granger. This is how I ended up writing and epublishing a children’s book. I was amazed by the joy of my daughter at having a book written for her and how much I enjoyed the whole process. I recommend parents who write do this for their children. The 50 Greatest Hits. For those familiar only with the King of Rock & Roll's name and reputation, the prospect of buying a best-of can be quite a nauseating proposition. The huge range of compilations available varies in quality, and depth, but as yet there exists no definitive choice for first-time Presleyers. RCA's latest attempt to correct this is perhaps the finest best-of Elvis Presley ever. Spanning two CDs and, as its title suggests, 50 songs, all the classic tracks are here, from "Heartbreak Hotel" through "Suspicious Minds." The sound quality is as near-perfect as one will get for a best-of from this artist, and the packaging is quite superb. While it may not be as in-depth as other compilations, The 50 Greatest Hits is adequate for those wanting the major hits, and provides a taster for each of his styles. As a starting point to Elvis Presley's work, this is unmatched by any other best-of and is an almost perfect compilation in that all of his most noted tracks are here, as are all the finest moment from each of his eras. For the more hardcore Elvis fan, also, The 50 Greatest Hits is an essential purchase, offering almost all of the finest tracks on a mere two discs. 2018 SAG Awards predictions: Experts & Editors jump ship to Sam Rockwell, but top users still say Willem Dafoe will win. Sam Rockwell (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) is the SAG Awards frontrunner to win for his role as a violent, racist cop after winning at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards, but not everyone thinks so. There still a strong chance Willem Dafoe (“The Florida Project”) will emerge victorious for playing an empathetic motel manager. As of this writing Rockwell gets leading odds of 4/5 based on the combined predictions of nearly 2,000 users who have entered their picks at Gold Derby thus far. That includes 15 Expert film journalists we’ve polled, 12 of whom are backing Rockwell: Thelma Adams (Gold Derby), Erik Davis (Fandango), Edward Douglas , Grae Drake (Rotten Tomaroes), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Tariq Khan (Fox News), Jack Mathews (Gold Derby), Tom O’Neil (Gold Derby), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Anne Thompson (IndieWire), Peter Travers (Rolling Stone), and Susan Wloszczyna (RogerEbert.com). Five out of eight Editors who cover awards year-round for Gold Derby also think Rockwell has the advantage: Chris Beachum , Eng, Marcus James Dixon , O’Neil, and myself. But that’s not the whole story. Dafoe ranks a close second in our predictions with 13/8 odds. Three Experts think he’s still ahead: Bonnie Fuller (Hollywood Life), Brian Truitt (USA Today), and Adnan Virk (ESPN). And so do three of our Editors: Rob Licuria , Matt Noble , and Paul Sheehan . Perhaps even more significantly, a lot of our top users are still on Dafoe’s side. Twelve of our Top 24 Users, who got the highest scores predicting last year’s SAG Awards, think the veteran actor will prevail, compared to 11 who are forecasting Rockwell. And our All-Star Top 24, who got the highest scores when you combine the last two years predictions, are split right down the middle with 11 picking Rockwell and 11 picking Dafoe. Dafoe has been a favorite of critics all season, but “The Florida Project” hasn’t been widely embraced apart from Dafoe’s performance. Sometimes an overdue actor doesn’t need broader support for their film to win; consider Christopher Plummer (“Beginners”) and Julianne Moore (“Still Alice”), who swept their awards seasons despite being the only nomination for their respective films at most events. But Rockwell nevertheless has the benefit of the film with the most SAG Award nominations (four) and which is a likelier contender for the Best Picture Oscar. Will that be enough to overcome sentiment for Dafoe playing a more sympathetic role? Be sure to make your SAG predictions so that Hollywood insiders can see how their films and performers are faring in our odds. You can keep changing your predictions until just before winners are announced on January 21. And join in the fierce debate over the 2018 SAG Awards taking place right now with Hollywood insiders in our movie forums. Read more Gold Derby entertainment news. Kay Mellor’s Band Of Gold at The Grand Theatre Leeds Review. Based on the controversial tv series that aired in the mid 1990’s Kay Mellor’s adaptation of Band of Gold for the stage is still as hard hitting and gritty as fans of the show would expect. We watched the show at The Grand Theatre & Opera House in Leeds. The Grand is based in Leeds City Centre so easily accessible by car or public transport. There is plenty of payable car parking nearby. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Centred around four main female characters Carol, Rose, Anita and Gina. They all have their own stories that have led them to become working girls on ‘The Lane’ in Bradford. Anita (EastEnders Laurie Brett) the mummy figure of the group who is in denial about what she really is. She has convinced herself that her married lover is her boyfriend when he is just using her. She allows the girls to use her flat (for a charge) and waits around to make sure they are safe. Rose (Emmerdale’s Gaynor Faye) a heroin addict with a quick temper who runs ‘The Lane’ and who works there. Haunted about the daughter she had taken away as a baby by ‘the social’. Carol (Emma Osman) the hard-hitting single mum who has been a working girl since 14. She is doing this to take care of her daughter and give her a better life. Gina (Sacha Parkinson) the recently separated single mum after throwing out her abusive husband. She has taken out a loan from a loan shark and is struggling to make the ever-changing repayments. Whilst trying to make a living as an Avon girl a chance encounter with Carol and her mounting debts lead to her reluctantly becoming a working girl. Although the storyline was set up as a lot of mini scenes allowing the storylines of each character to run alongside the main story you were kept gripped as the drama was fast moving. The set was simple and dark as you would expect but cleverly allowed the scenes to change quickly. Most of the drama was hard hitting and sometimes sinister but some humour was slotted in there as well. There were some brilliant one liners and Curly the punter, with a fetish for stockings and stilettos, was hilarious and horrifying at the same time. The characters were believable and as their stories came alive on stage you really felt for them and their struggles. All the actresses playing the four main characters gave outstanding performances. Right from the beginning when a pre-recorded message from Kay Mellor apologised for the bad language and warned that this was set at a time still overshadowed by the Yorkshire Rippers murder spree you were given an insight into what to expect. Though set in the 1990’s a lot of the themes are still relevant today debt, spousal abuse, addiction and mothers doing their all for their children. Although societies attitude has changed to a lot of these themes, they still exist which makes it all the more shocking and thoughtful. Rating: 5/5. Tickets cost from £12 to £39 (booking fees may apply). Kay Mellor’s Band of Gold is at The Grand Theatre in Leeds from 28 November to 14 December 2019, for more information or to book tickets visit www.leedsgrandtheatre.com or call the box office on 0844 848 2700. Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NZ | 0844 848 2700. Ins, outs, trades, draftees, rookies: Every club's complete list for 2021. ALL FOURTEEN lists have now been completed ahead of the 2021 NAB AFLW season. Forgotten what changes have been made to your club's list over August's AFLW Sign and Trade Period and Tuesday's NAB AFLW Draft? AFLW Draft wrap: Biggest winners and surprises. Nat Edwards, Mel Hickey and Sarah Black wrap up the 2020 NAB AFLW Draft. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. , Najwa Allen, Chelsea Biddell, Hannah Button, Teah Charlton, Ailish Considine, , , , Nikki Gore, Caitlin Gould, Anne Hatchard, Eloise Jones, Ebony Marinoff, , Montana McKinnon, Rhiannon Metcalfe, Hannah Munyard, Justine Mules, Maddi Newman, , Danielle Ponter, Marijana Rajcic, , Chloe Scheer, Jess Sedunary, Stevie-Lee Thompson, Deni Varnhagen, Lisa Whiteley, . In: Jess Sedunary (St Kilda), Hannah Munyard (), Lisa Whiteley (GWS), Teah Charlton, Rachelle Martin, Ashleigh Woodland (draft) Out: Courtney Cramey, Jess Foley, , , Maisie Nankivell, Ruth Wallace (all retired/unavailable), Nicole Campbell, Jaimi Tabb (both delisted) Draft Prospect: Teah Charlton. South youngster one to watch in 2021. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. , , , Greta Bodey, , (inactive), , Dakota Davidson, Belle Dawes, Jade Ellenger, Zimmorlei Farquharson, Nat Grider, Tahlia Hickie, (rookie), Jessy Keeffe, Breanna Koenen, Rheanne Lugg, Kate Lutkins, Maria Moloney, Orla O'Dwyer (rookie), Beth Pinchin, Lily Postlethwaite, Selina Priest, Taylor Smith, Cathy Svarc, Ruby Svarc, Indy Tahau, Jesse Wardlaw, Sharni Webb (inactive), Jess Wuetschner, Jordan Zanchetta, Emma Zielke. In: Taylor Smith (Gold Coast), Courtney Hodder (rookie), Zimmorlei Farquharson, Ruby Svarc, Indy Tahau (draft), Beth Pinchin (pregnancy replacement) Out: Arianna Clarke (retired), Lucy Bellinger, Hannah Hillman and Brianna McFarlane (all delisted) Lauren Brazzale, (unavailable for 2021), Alison Downie, Jess Edwards, Grace Egan, Georgia Gee, Serena Gibbs, Maddy Guerin, Charlotte Hammans, Kerryn Harrington, , , , Courtney Jones, Winnie Laing, Mua Laloifi, Katie Loynes, Lucy McEvoy, Abbie McKay, Breann Moody, Elise O'Dea, Nat Plane, Gab Pound, Madison Prespakis, , , , Brooke Walker, , Charlotte Wilson. In: Maddy Guerin and Elise O'Dea (both ), Charlotte Hammans (Gold Coast), Mimi Hill, Winnie Laing, Daisy Walker (draft) Out: (Richmond), Jayde Van Dyk (St Kilda), Joanne Doonan, Katie Harrison, Sharnie Whiting, Emerson Woods (all delisted) O-Happy-Dea, Elise becomes a Blue. Elise O'Dea joins Carlton in huge loss for Melbourne. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. Sophie Alexander, , Brittany Bonnici, Ash Brazill, Tarni Brown, , Mikala Cann, , Steph Chiocci, , , Abbey Green, Jaimee Lambert, Sharni Layton, Joanna Lin, Stacey Livingstone, , , Abbi Moloney, Aliesha Newman, Ebony O'Dea, , Imogen Purcell (rookie), , Ruby Schleicher, Aishling Sheridan (rookie), , Bella Smith, , Amelia Velardo. In: Abbey Green (North Melbourne), Aliesha Newman (Melbourne), Imogen Purcell (rookie), Tarni Brown, Joanna Lin, Abbi Moloney, Amelia Velardo (draft), Bella Smith (undrafted free agent) Out: Sarah D'Arcy, (both Richmond), (Western Bulldogs), Kalia Bentvelzen, , Eliza Hynes, Machaelia Roberts (all retired), Georgia Gourlay (delisted) Demon flyer becomes a Magpie. Aliesha Newman traded to Collingwood. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. , , , Steph Cain, , , Evie Gooch, Katie-Jayne Grieve, Tiah Haynes, , Maggie MacLachlan, , Ann McMahon, , Mikayla Morrison, Emma O'Driscoll, Gabby O'Sullivan, , Roxy Roux, Matilda Sergeant, Philipa Seth, , Ange Stannett, , Mim Strom, Tarnee Tester, Aine Tighe (rookie), Jess Trend (inactive), , , Alex Williams. In: Jess Trend (North Melbourne), Tarnee Tester (West Coast, delisted free agent), Tiah Haynes, Mikayla Morrison, Sarah Verrier (draft), Maggie MacLachlan (replacement player) Out: Tayla Bresland (West Coast), Mia-Rae Clifford, , Lindal Rohde (delisted), Kate Flood (unavailable) Olivia Barber, Maddy Boyd, Millie Brown, , Georgia Clarke, Richelle Cranston, Julia Crockett-Grills, (inactive), Laura Gardiner, Nicole Garner, Renee Garing, Rebecca Goring, , , Maddy Keryk, Madisen Maguire, Amy McDonald, Meg McDonald, Maddy McMahon, Phoebe McWilliams, Darcy Moloney, , Aasta O'Connor, , Georgie Rankin, Carly Remmos, Mia Skinner, Denby Taylor, Sophie Van De Heuvel, Rebecca Webster, Stephanie Williams. In: Olivia Barber, Laura Gardiner, Darcy Moloney, Carly Remmos, Stephanie Williams (draft) Out: and (retired), Cassie Blakeway and Gemma Wright (delisted) Draft Prospect: Darcy Moloney. Geelong Falcons young gun set to make a difference. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. Lauren Ahrens, Janet Baird, Lauren Bella, Annise Bradfield, Daisy D'Arcy, Ali Drennan, , Tori Groves-Little, Cheyenne Hammond, Ellie Hampson, Dee Heslop, Jasmyn Hewett (inactive), Jordann Hickey, Kalinda Howarth, Leah Kaslar, Bess Keaney, Maddison Levi, , , Brittany Perry, Emma Pittman, Jade Pregelj, Wallis Randell, , Molly Ritson, Lucy Single, , Kate Surman, Sam Virgo, Serene Watson, Jacqui Yorston. In: Ali Drennan (St Kilda), Janet Baird, Annise Bradfield, Daisy D'Arcy, Bess Keaney, Maddison Levi, Sarah Perkins, Wallis Randell, Lucy Single (draft) Out: Charlotte Hammans (Carlton), Taylor Smith (Brisbane), Tiarna Ernst (retired), Georgia Breward, Lexi Hamilton, Maddy Roberts, , Kitara Whap-Farrar (all delisted) Jess Allan, Jacinda Barclay (inactive), , , Elle Bennetts, Yvonne Bonner, Jess Dal Pos, Taylah Davies, , Tarni Evans, Georgia Garnett, Emily Goodsir, Libby Graham, Sarah Halvorsen, Tanya Hetherington, , Annalyse Lister, Tait Mackrill, Erin McKinnon, , Emily Pease, Rebecca Privitelli, Pepa Randall, , Katherine Smith, Bríd Stack (rookie), , Lisa Steane, , Britt Tully, Haneen Zreika. In: Katherine Smith (Melbourne), Bríd Stack (rookie), Tarni Evans, Libby Graham, Emily Pease (draft) Out: Lisa Whiteley (Adelaide), Ellie Brush (unavailable), Maggie Gorham, Ingrid Nielsen (both retired) Another Demon on the move. Katherine Smith heads north to the Giants for comeback season. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. Alyssa Bannan, , Maggie Caris, Gabby Colvin, , , Chantel Emonson, Megan Fitzsimon, Maddi Gay, Sinead Goldrick, Tyla Hanks, Shelley Heath, Kate Hore, Mietta Kendell, Sarah Lampard, Lauren Magee (rookie), Niamh McEvoy (rookie), Eliza McNamara, , Jackie Parry, Karen Paxman, , , Krstel Petrevski, , Casey Sherriff, Isabella Simmons, Shae Sloane, Brenna Tarrant, Eden Zanker. In: Lauren Magee (rookie), Alyssa Bannan, Maggie Caris, Megan Fitzsimon, Mietta Kendell, Eliza McNamara, Isabella Simmons (draft) Out: Harriet Cordner (Richmond), Bianca Jakobsson (St Kilda), Aliesha Newman (Collingwood), Katherine Smith (GWS), Maddy Guerin and Elise O'Dea (both Carlton), Ainslie Kemp (delisted) Draft Prospect: Alyssa Bannan. Northern Knights prospect Alyssa Bannan. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. Sophie Abbatangelo, , , , Nicole Bresnehan, Brooke Brown, Jenna Bruton, Grace Campbell, Jess Duffin, Isabella Eddey, , Ellie Gavalas, Britt Gibson, Kate Gillespie-Jones, Aileen Gilroy (rookie), Jasmine Grierson, Georgia Hammond, Danielle Hardiman, Emma Kearney, Elisha King, , Mia King, Beth Lynch, Tahni Nestor, Alice O'Loughlin, Tahlia Randall, Ash Riddell, Vivien Saad, Amy Smith, Sarah Wright. In: Grace Campbell (Richmond), Brooke Brown, Isabella Eddey, Georgia Hammond, Alice O'Loughlin, Amy Smith (draft) Out: Abbey Green (Collingwood), Jess Trend (Fremantle), Taylor Mesiti (retired), Chloe Haines, Libby Haines, Emma Humphries, Mairead Seoighe (all delisted) Draft Prospect: Isabella Eddey. A Sandringham Dragons young gun with plenty to offer. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. Christina Bernardi, , , Hannah Burchell, , Harriet Cordner, Sarah D'Arcy, Sarah Dargan, Kate Dempsey, Alice Edmonds, , Emily Harley, Sarah Hosking, Kodi Jacques, , Luka Lesosky-Hay, Akec Makur Chuot, Laura McClelland, Ellie McKenzie, Hannah McLaren, Rebecca Miller, Sophie Molan, Phoebe Monahan, Iilish Ross, , Cleo Saxon-Jones, Gabby Seymour, Tayla Stahl, Courtney Wakefield, (inactive), Alana Woodward. In: Harriet Cordner (Melbourne), Sarah D'Arcy and Sarah Dargan (both Collingwood), Sarah Hosking (Carlton), Tessa Lavey, Luka Lesosky- Hay, Ellie McKenzie (draft), Hannah McLaren (replacement player) Out: Grace Campbell (North Melbourne), Laura Bailey, , Ella Wood (all retired), Nekaela Butler, Ciara Fitzgerald, Emma Horne (all delisted) Sarah Hosking becomes a Tiger. Tigers bolster their stocks with hard-at-it Blue. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. Alison Brown, , , Nat Exon, Clara Fitzpatrick (inactive), Caitlin Greiser, Darcy Guttridge, Bianca Jakobsson, Selena Karlson, Poppy Kelly, Tilly Lucas-Rodd, , Jessica Matin, Kate McCarthy, Molly McDonald, Georgia Patrikios, , , Isabella Shannon, , Renee Saulitis, Tyanna Smith, Jayde Van Dyk, Olivia Vesely, Jacqueline Vogt, Nadia von Bertouch, , Tarni White, Claudia Whitfort, Nicola Xenos. In: Bianca Jakobsson (Melbourne), Jayde Van Dyk (Carlton), Alice Burke, Renee Saulitis, Tyanna Smith, Jacqueline Vogt (draft), Tahlia Meyer (undrafted free agent), Jessica Matin (replacement player) Out: Emma Mackie, Courteney Munn (both retired), Jess Sedunary (Adelaide), Alison Drennan (Gold Coast), Sammie Johnson, Melissa Kuys, Kelly O'Neill (all delisted) AFLW: Late drama as Blues seal unlikely draw. Bianca Jakobsson kicks a goal in the dying seconds to bring Carlton level in a stirring fightback. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. , , Tayla Bresland, Hayley Bullas, Imahra Cameron, Mhicca Carter (rookie), Melissa Caulfield, , Shanae Davison, , McKenzie Dowrick (inactive), Lauren Gauci, , Andrea Gilmore, , Courtney Guard, (inactive), , , Grace Kelly, Niamh Kelly, , Isabella Lewis, Demi Liddle, Aisling McCarthy, Sophie McDonald, Julie-Anne Norrish, Kate Orme, , , , Amber Ward. In: Aisling McCarthy (Western Bulldogs), Tayla Bresland (Fremantle), Shanae Davison, Andrea Gilmore, Isabella Lewis, Julie-Anne Norrish (draft), Lauren Gauci, Amber Ward (undrafted free agents), Demi Liddle (replacement player) Out: Emily Bonser, (both retired), Kate Bartlett, , Emily McGuire, Danika Pisconeri, Tarnee Tester (all delisted) Draft Prospect: Isabella Lewis. A Claremont youngster making waves in the west. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. , , Eleanor Brown, Naomi Ferres, Jess Fitzgerald, Ellyse Gamble, Elisabeth Georgostathis, Angelica Gogos, , , Britney Gutknecht, , Katy Herron (rookie, inactive), , , Gemma Lagioia, , Brooke Lochland, Katie Lynch, Danielle Marshall, Kirsten McLeod, Celine Moody, Nell Morris-Dalton, Gabby Newton, , Kim Rennie, Hannah Scott, Lauren Spark, Bonnie Toogood, Amelia Van Oosterwijck. In: Katie Lynch (Collingwood), Jess Fitzgerald, Sarah Hartwig, Isabelle Pritchard (draft), replacement player TBC. Out: Aisling McCarthy (West Coast), Hannah Munyard (Adelaide), (retired) Katie Lynch says no way. Demon Kate Hore "tried to squeeze through a Magpie sandwich" but Katie Lynch said no way in this Special K Strong Play. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via copy Link copied to clipboard. Latest News. 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