Books with title Dicing with Death

A crime novella with multiple endings, where the reader, by means of a series of dice throws, decides which events define the eventual outcome. Originally a short story entitled "A Girl's Best Friend" published in the collection "Little Gems", this extended version projects the reader into a more interactive role.Amanda Townsend is betrayed by her best friend, Julie, who sets out to rob her of the legacy left to her by her father - a number of exceptionally good quality diamonds - amassed during his career in the gem-cutting business. But robbery is only the beginning of a series of crimes, each one motivated by an ever-growing desire for revenge.

Max used to be an ordinary boy... until he offered himself up to Death in the place of his little sister, and somehow ended up as Death's assistant! Life in the Underworld isn't all bad though, despite housekeeper Liah's abysmal cooking.Above ground, someone has worked out how to bring the dead back to life, with potentially universe-destroying consequences. Can Max and Liah stop the culprit in time? Or will Max get a lot more than he bargained for? A darkly comic fantasy adventure in the Black Cats series: short, gripping stories for newly confident readers aged 8-12.

Death is a very sensitive subject and one which many people do not like to think or talk about. Very few of us have given thought to where we might like to die when the time comes. Only around two in five adults have written a will. This book explores the many issues which surround death. It looks at ways in which we might plan for our death, the cost of a funeral and explores different funeral rites throughout the world. It also explores the ways in which grief affects people and the help which is available to them. Issues publications are intended as a photocopiable, cross-curricular educational resource exploring contemporary social issues in an accessible format, for teachers and students age 14 and above. Titles in the series are designed to provide a balanced overview of a specific topic. The information in our books is comprised of facts, articles and opinions from many different sources, including newspapers, website fact-sheets, magazine and journal articles, statistics and surveys, government reports, and literature from special interest groups. Colour illustrations, statistics, infographics, and assignment ideas help to make these books a valuable teaching resource for Key Stage 4 upwards (S4,S5,S6 in Scotland) From abortion to bullying, human rights to drug use, Issues has around 70 publications in print and can be used across a wide range of subjects, including: PSHE, Religious Studies/Philosophy, P.E., Geography, Business Studies, Media Studies, Sociology (Families/Media/Education/Religion/Law), English (for debating , critical thinking, etc.), General Studies, Citizenship, Health & Social Care, Travel & Tourism, Philosophy,Ethics, Sociology ...... and many more.

Max used to be an ordinary boy - until he offered himself up to Death in the place of his little sister, and somehow ended up as Death's assistant. Life in the Underworld isn't all bad though, despite housekeeper Liah's abysmal cooking. Above ground, someone has worked out how to bring the dead back to life, with potentially universe-destroying consequences. Can Max and Liah stop the culprit in time? Or will Max get a lot more than he bargained for?