Garry Jenkins – författare

This edition does not include photographs.The biography of Kiri Te Kanawa, one of the most well-known and well-loved personalities in music, revealing for the first time the dramatic story of her origins, career and marital life.Dame Kiri Te Kanawa exudes an exoticism, glamour and appeal unmatched by any other diva of her generation. She is the most widely recorded and most instantly recognisable female face in the world of classical music. Yet there are few among her followers who really know the amazing story behind the public figure.Kiri has brought opera’s most passionate and powerful roles to memorable life. More than any other woman she has been responsible for broadening the appeal of opera and serious music. Kiri: Her Unsung Story charts her remarkable rise from unwanted baby and raw prodigy to polished performer; from national celebrity when, at just twenty-two, she left her homeland, to international icon. Sydney, La Scala, Covent Garden, the New York Met and her scene-stealing performance at the Prince and Princess of Wales’s wedding in 1981 – Kiri has risen to the pinnacle of her profession.Born Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron fifty-five years ago, the illegitimate daughter of an Irish immigrant and a Maori, Kiri was adopted when she was six months old. For many years she never knew where she came from or who her real parents were. The moving and unforgettable story that is her real life is told for the first time. The highs, and the lows – her volatile private life, the backstage fighting, her two miscarriages and her failure to have children, and the eventual break-up of her marriage to Australian mining engineer Desmond Park – are revealed together with the full details of her past.

This is a fully-illustrated, 32-page picture book for children by the authors of a street cat named Bob. When Bob finds a lost little puppy in the park, he remembers what it's like to be homeless and hungry so he does all he can to help his new friend. It is perfect for younger fans of Bob the cat and James Bowen.

This is a beautiful guided journal for anyone who shares their life with a dog – and wants to celebrate that bond.Filled with questions and reflections that will help you tell your pet’s story: from the day you met, through your shared adventures, to the quiet, everyday moments that mean the most. Designed spaces to add your pet's paw print and photos. Includes 12 gorgeous hand illustrated drawings of dogs. Reflect more deeply on what your relationship means to you and what it has taught you as you begin to create your own, deeply personal tribute to the friendship you share with your precious pet. A treasured gift for yourself or for pet lovers. It's also an ideal way to keep a beloved pet's memory alive so it's a thoughtful gift for anyone who has lost their pet. Our pets are a constant source of companionship, comfort – and joy.They’re part of our family. But unlike other family members, we rarely record their stories. We don’t write down the moments that made us laugh or cry, or the way they changed our lives.This journal helps you do that. It’s a chance to record, reflect - and to celebrate.