{"title":"Books by Nick Frost","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781788707916","title":"A Slice of Fried Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I want to eat everything in this book every single day for the rest of my life' - James Acaster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sweet and funny ... as well as genuinely insightful about cooking' - Hadley Freeman, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As touching as it is delicious' - \u003ci\u003eThe Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eSpaced\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShaun of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHot Fuzz\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ePaul\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTruth Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e, Nick Frost has lit up our screens for decades with his perfectly observed, just-the-right-side-of-absurd sketches and films. He's also a keen, self-taught cook and this book is his passionate love letter to food, kitchens and the people in them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether it's learning to cook his mother's beef stroganoff, making 'Pies in a Bowl' for Simon Pegg, preparing a Greek salad for an entire film crew or serving up porridge for his kids, this is Nick's celebration of family and friendship, process and technique, and the solace that cooking brings. It's the pleasure of escaping into a world of hisses, blips and the thunks of a knife on a board and sharing lasting memories with those you love over a comforting plate of food.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Slice of Fried Gold\u003c\/i\u003e is a delicious mixture of hearty recipes, stories and digressions from one of Britain's most loved actors and writers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":55206129009013,"sku":"9781788707916","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57685942927733,"sku":"9781788707886","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788707916.jpg?v=1792599194"},{"product_id":"9781138370265","title":"Understanding Residential Child Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1999, the overall aim of the book is to provide a comprehensive critical guide to the theory and practice of residential care. This is achieved by analysing the history and development of residential child care, examining the current legislative framework and analysing research. The volume has been written against the background of a crisis of confidence in residential child care. The system is often seen as facing perpetual problems of abuse, lack of control and crime. This book seeks to both understand and respond to this challenging situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Residential Child Care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommences by providing historical and theoretical perspectives. Having provided this analysis the authors move on to examine the empowerment of young people, the framework provided by the Children Act, the role of the manager, the importance of supporting and supervising staff, abuse in care and the experience of leaving care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book concludes with a chapter suggesting a way forward for residential child care. The core concept explored and applied throughout the book is that of empowerment. It is suggested that this concept can act as an organising framework for re-casting residential child care in a positive manner, so that a quality environment can be provided which can effectively protect and promote the best interests of the child.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296629698933,"sku":"9781138370265","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781138370265_afbd8fa8-f4d7-4b4f-b2a9-5794d51af915.jpg?v=1786018620"},{"product_id":"9781473620889","title":"Truths, Half Truths and Little White Lies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'No life can really be all black, right? Even during the darkest times, what got me through that bleakness was laughter and time. With enough of both of these things I reckon you could get over just about anything.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNick Frost burst onto our screens in a blaze of camo fatigues and weaponry as the Territorial Army obsessed loveable idiot Mike Watt in the hit cult comedy \u003ci\u003eSpaced\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then, fans around the world have watched him with a fervent devotion as he fought zombies, rescued aliens and salsa'd his way to box office smash after smash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's quite a story. But it's not this story. This story isn't the romp from movie set to Hollywood party. This is a story of a life like no other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith blistering candour Frost recounts his childhood growing up in Essex in a household full of love and optimism but tragically blighted by alcoholism, illness and sudden life shattering misfortune. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDogged by his own personal demons, Nick tells of the hilarious, jaw dropping and at times heartbreaking experiences that have punctuated his tumultuous life.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is exhilarating, joyful and unforgettable storytelling and unlike any memoir you're likely to read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300232769909,"sku":"9781473620889","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781473620889_c703ca3f-5fad-4e32-bc01-0a706597c3f1.jpg?v=1786021197"},{"product_id":"9781526494375","title":"Safeguarding Children and Young People","description":"\u003cem\u003eSafeguarding Children and Young People\u003c\/em\u003e offers students and practitioners an accessible and multi-disciplinary guide to working together with other professionals to deliver a child-centred and co-ordinated approach to safeguarding, in line with the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance. Taking a ‘whole systems’ approach, and offering support on prevention, assessment, intervention, systems, and leadership, the book reflects on recent challenges including contextual abuse, child sexual exploitation and cyber-abuse. The book includes case studies, activities and points for reflection to aid learning and test understanding.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302209401205,"sku":"9781526494375","price":40.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781526494375_7462b68f-eea9-415d-817a-e7891fd4c198.jpg?v=1786022338"},{"product_id":"9781529732665","title":"The Myth of Measurement","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the public sector inspection regimes and performance targets provide a powerful and dominant narrative, often placing pressure on professionals and organisations to continuously quantify the quality of services and to achieve targets.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book explores the background, development, techniques and impact of such regimes across areas of the public sector including schools, universities, police forces, children’s services and health services. Putting inspection and audit regimes under scrutiny, the author questions their role and function across these organisations and builds a persuasive critical argument for the re-thinking of public accountability mechanisms and techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303110652277,"sku":"9781529732665","price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529732665_c396b6bb-1072-46ac-af62-9f92908c8b5a.jpg?v=1786023790"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-nick-frost.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}