A Step Back

A brilliant, bittersweet novel about love and family, husbands and wives, parents and children.From beloved bestselling author David Nicholls.Douglas and Connie - scientist and artist, husband and wife - live a quiet and quietly unremarkable life in the suburbs of London. Until, suddenly, after more than twenty years of marriage, Connie decides she wants a divorce.Heartbroken but determined, Douglas comes up with the perfect plan: he is going to win back the love of his wife and the respect of Albie, their teenage son, by organising the holiday of a lifetime.The hotels are booked, the tickets bought, the itinerary planned and printed.What could possibly go wrong?

Back Step doesn’t just tell a good tale; the development of the book, itself, makes its story all the more fascinating.This historical novel about a marine from the 1980s who unexpectedly travels back

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CIA intelligence officer Titus Ray tries to recruit a nuclear scientist in Tehran.Days, later, he’s on the run from the secret police.For the past two years, Titus has been in Tehran trying to r

An irresistibly romantic time-travel comedy—how many lifetimes would you travel to find a love that lasts forever? When single career girl Jo-Jo steps onto a zebra crossing and gets hit by a car, she

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back chronicles the true story of a young man's struggle through the darkness of ulcerative colitis and the trials and triumphs of managing his disease through the Specific

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The spectacular illustrated picture book for children aged 3+, from the creator of internationally bestselling Here We Are and What We’ll BuildThe captivating new companion to international bestsellers Here We Are and What We’ll BuildA father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken place since the beginning of time. This becomes a brief history of the world and a whistle-stop guide to the universe, all rolled into one – and told with Oliver Jeffers's inimitable perspective, wit and exquisite artwork.Meanwhile Back on Earth gives a unique look at life on Earth with a cosmic perspective – and an enduring message that what binds us together matters more than what sets us apart. A timely story for families everywhere.

Learn to read with this exciting Step into Reading based on the hit A Minecraft Movie!Based on the bestselling video game of all time, A Minecraft Movie brings the action to life as stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Emma Myers are transported inside the world of Minecraft, where they will have to avoid exploding creepers, battle savage piglins, and learn the arts of building, crafting, and creating to survive. Meet all your favorite characters and creatures from A Minecraft Movie, including Steve, the creeper, a tamed wolf named Dennis, and even those sweet honey-making bees in this full-color leveled reader.Step Into Reading Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. They are ideal for children who are ready to read on their own.Series Overview: The movie program will include a digest junior novel, a Step Into Reading, a Litttle Golden Book, and a full-color C&A.Please note that we have several evergreen Minecraft C&As, Chapter Bo

Join lovable rescue dog Arfy—star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog?—in his second Step 1 Comic Reader, perfect for readers ages 4-6. Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics.Arfy loves his forever home! He has his sweet person and so many toys! Arfy wants to play but what should he play with? A ball! That's it! But there are so many kinds of balls! Some balls are too big, some too heavy, and others are too far away. Will Arfy be able to find the perfect ball for him? Tag along with Arfy on his newest adventure--illustrated with panels and speech balloons for a fun intro to comics!Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Series Overview: 2 ARFY SiRs signed up:ARFY AND THE STINKY SMELL: Summer '23ARFY HAS A BALL: Spring '24

Georgia’s expertise, knowledge and teaching skills will transform the way you understand and approach modern day cake decorating. From baking a perfect sponge and explaining how the ingredients work, to mastering the palette knife; this is more than a baking book, this is a masterclass in cake artistry. Cake decorating has advanced and modernised over the last few years – buttercream has trumped fondant, cake layers are taller and designs have become more contemporary.We’re even throwing all sorts of decorations into the mix (who knew that popcorn took the top of a cake to new dimensions?!). Cordon Bleu trained Georgia Green has found a unique balance between a home baker and a professional pastry chef. Specialising in cake decorating, Georgia has discovered that sometimes it’s OK to take shortcuts, yet still maintain the highest quality of ingredients, skill and execution.Known from her successful Instagram and YouTube channels, Georgia and her sweet-toothed followers have proved that

Aspiring astronauts will be ready for liftoff with this thrilling guide to preparing for and doing a real spacewalk with the first American woman to walk in space as their partner.What is it like to walk in space—to use cutting-edge equipment and conduct experiments in a 280-pound space suit? How do you get there in the first place? Would-be spacewalkers will find enthusiasm, vibrant encouragement, and a host of amazing facts, photos, drawings, and descriptions in this engaging guide cowritten by three-time shuttle astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan and children’s book author Michael J. Rosen (who also provides illustrations). From detailed info about how to train (sometimes underwater!) to descriptions of the emotions spurred by seeing Earth from above, this guide will leave readers inspired and excited to start their own journeys into space.

The stars of Jonathan Fenske's 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book, A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, are back in a stinky adventure. Now available in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader line!First, Fox tries to prank Pig with a "gift" of stinky socks hidden in a box. Then he hides another pair in Pig's slop. As always, the mischief winds up backfiring, and Fox becomes his own victim. With comical art and simple language, Pig and Fox's shenanigans in this Step 2 reader will continue to crack kids up.Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

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