Searching for the Lost Smile recounts a journey of self-discovery and personal growth undertaken by the author in an attempt to transform his life from a state of chaos to a state of equilibrium.It is a story of a qualified doctor who, disappointed in the powers of conventional medicine to help him deal with his own troubles, sets out to investigate healing methods used in different cultures across the globe.His journey takes him to unusual places, some hidden and remote, miles off the beaten track, others visited by millions in some of the largest gatherings on Earth.He is a witness to exorcism rituals in the caves of Ethiopia, experiences shamanic rituals in Peru and spends time in the hospital for lepers in Varanasi.But in search of his true self he also journeys into the depths of his own being. He discovers peace and tranquillity of Zen gardens in Japan and the emptiness of the American dessert. He learns humility in the rarefied atmosphere of Kathmandu. He encounters Yoga and Homeopathy in India and the spiritual healing through psychosynthesis at the Re-Vision College in London.This is the story of these two parallel journeys and the lessons they bring forth as they are finally made to converge.Whether travelling inwardly or outwardly, the experience proved rich in insights and revelations, with gleaming nuggets of wisdom often found in most unexpected places...This book can help us realise that there is much more to life than being comfortable, entertained and having material possessions. It aims to nourish the soul and, for those who learn to read the signs by the road, it can provide motivation to embark on their own quest of self-discovery. Illustrated with photographs taken during author's travels.

The Lost Smile is beautifully illustrated colourful picture book that demonstrates the importance of accepting our emotions. Zaytoon's journey shows children it's okay to be sad and reassures young readers that sadness can be temporary.

This is a story guaranteed to make you laugh and cry: the first children's book from award-winning, bestselling author and comedian Miranda Hart. Chloe Long has lost her smile. She's looked everywhere for it. (Under her pillow. Under her bed. Under her nose. Obviously.) She's tried everything to bring it back. (Her favourite cake. Her favourite gran. Her favourite joke. Obviously.) But nothing seems to be working! Until one night, something utterly magical happens - and Chloe finds herself on an adventure that is out of this world ... With fabulous illustrations by Sainsbury's Book of the Year winner, Kate Hindley, THE GIRL WITH THE LOST SMILE takes you on an action-packed, magical journey that celebrates the power of the imagination, the wonder of true friendship and is guaranteed to make you smile. 'Is Miranda Hart a National Treasure yet? If not, it can only be a year or two before she joins Stephen Fry and Alan Bennett in the trophy cabinet of the country's affections ... That personality and voice belong to a uniquely cherished comedian ... there's nobody like Miranda.' Daily Mail

With the help of her neighbor Mrs. Cooper, Samantha Jane is able to talk about how sad she is since her father died, and then she begins to feel better.

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The Case of The Missing Smile is about a little girl who lost her smile. Not because she was unhappy, but because she was afraid of losing a friend - the Tooth Fairy.Detective Peterson is trying to find where Sally Sue lost her beautiful smile. And she finds it..right in her heart, hidden from sight. Read this imaginative story of a little girl and how she learnt to smile again in this great free children's fairy story.

In this sweet and gentle picture book, Bear wakes one day to find his Smile gone and enlists his friends to help him find it. Bear and Smile are always together. They wake up together, swim by the waterfall together, and eat honey together. But one day, Bear wakes up and Smile is nowhere to be found. With the help of his woodland friends, will Bear be able to find his Smile again? This tender and special debut picture book explores sadness with a light touch and shows that sometimes a good friend can make all the difference.