Books with author Richard Curtis

From international film phenomenon, Richard Curtis, and awardwinnning illustrator, Rebecca Cobb, comes a heartwarming tale of a magical, unconventional Christmas.Christmas is the same every year, isn't it? Same food, same routine, same visiting the neighbours and going for a walk. Except for the year of That Christmas...Find out what happens when traditions are upturned, when chaos reigns, and what's really important when people come together...Richard Curtis is an award-winning and international film-director and script writer, and the creator of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Notting Hill, Yesterday and Mr Bean.Rebecca Cobb has collaborated with the Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and Orange-Prize-winner Helen Dunmore, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award multiple times.

Helping teens and pre-teens to navigate 21st Century pressuresYou will face many challenges and threats over the next few years, it's fair to say that the modern world is complicated. However, at the same time, it's hard to know where to go to get advice.I wrote a book for parents, telling them about the things happening in your life and giving them advice on how best to help you. I showed the book to several young people for their views and their overwhelming response was that they wanted their own version, so that's why I wrote this book.Inside you'll find information on the changes happening to your brain, your social and emotional development throughout your life, advice on managing difficult conversations, in addition to many aspects of your daily life, such as: - Peer pressure- Gangs and weapons- Gender and sexuality- Drugs- Radicalisation- Social media- Online bullying- Technology- The Dark Web- VR- AI and roboticsFinally, I give you a few thoughts on things that will help you succeed in tomorrow's world. This is your indispensable source of advice to understanding the risks you encounter every day.Finally, if your parents are on your back, why not get them to buy The Parent's Guide to the Modern World?Richard Daniel Curtis