Spiral Staircase Publishing

A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren't exactly friendly. Only young people have the psychic abilities required to see?and eradicate?these supernatural foes. Many different Psychic Detection Agencies have cropped up to handle the dangerous work, and they are in fierce competition for business. In The Screaming Staircase, the plucky and talented Lucy Carlyle teams up with Anthony Lockwood, the charismatic leader of Lockwood & Co, a small agency that runs independent of any adult supervision. After an assignment leads to both a grisly discovery and a disastrous end, Lucy, Anthony, and their sarcastic colleague, George, are forced to take part in the perilous investigation of Combe Carey Hall, one of the most haunted houses in England. Will Lockwood & Co. survive the Hall’s legendary Screaming Staircase and Red Room to see another day? Readers who enjoyed the action, suspense,

A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren't exactly friendly. Only young people have the psychic abilities required to see-and eradicate-these supernatural foes. Many different Psychic Detection Agencies have cropped up to handle the dangerous work, and they are in fierce competition for business. In The Screaming Staircase, the plucky and talented Lucy Carlyle teams up with Anthony Lockwood, the charismatic leader of Lockwood & Co, a small agency that runs independent of any adult supervision. After an assignment leads to both a grisly discovery and a disastrous end, Lucy, Anthony, and their sarcastic colleague, George, are forced to take part in the perilous investigation of Combe Carey Hall, one of the most haunted houses in England. Will Lockwood & Co. survive the Hall's legendary Screaming Staircase and Red Room to see another day? Readers who enjoyed the action, suspense,

What do a chameleon's tail, the centre of a rose and a snail's shell all have in common? See their spiral shape up close, then turn the page to find out where it comes from. The detailed photographs i

In an entertaining nutshell, here is the history of the mysterious spiral staircase in the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Rejection letters. Cryptic reviewer comments. APA nightmares.Sound familiar?Ten Moments of Chaos, Ten Lessons Learned is a behind-the-scenes tour of the academic publishing world, told through the misadventures of a rookie researcher named Ted. Each chapter dives into a moment of confusion, panic, or quiet triumph that every scholar eventually faces-whether it's deciphering a revise-and-resubmit decision or realizing that even your file name tells a story. This isn't your typical dry guide to publishing; it's honest, relatable, and surprisingly funny.But beyond the chaos lies something deeper: the quiet, meaningful process of becoming a scholar who writes with purpose and resilience. With a mix of practical tips and heartfelt storytelling, this book is for anyone who's ever stared down a rejection email, questioned their worth, or dared to hope that their work might matter to someone. Flip to any chapter-and you just might find the inspiration you didn't know you needed.

精緻互動設計，重讀魔法世界本書為《Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets》的全新插畫特別版，由設計工作室MinaLima繪製超過150幅全彩插圖，並設計八個紙上立體互動機關。從打開通往鄧不利多辦公室的旋轉樓梯，到親手拔出尖叫的曼德拉草，每個細節都讓經典場景以新方式呈現。書中完整收錄原文內容，裝幀精美，是值得珍藏的魔法書籍。無論是初次進入霍格華茲的新讀者，或是想重新走訪密室的舊朋友，都能在這一版中獲得全新體驗。A stunning new edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, with beautiful full color illustrations and eight interactive paper craft elements featuring the Whomping Willow, the Weasleys' Burrow, and more. A gift to be treasured by Harry Potter fans and book lovers of all ages!Prepare to be dazzled by this new edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, designed and illustrated by MinaLima. With over 150 full-color illustrations and eight exclusive, interactive paper craft elements, readers will travel via the Floo Network, watch out for the Whomping Willow, reveal the spiral staircase to Dumbledore's office, pull Mandrakes from their pots, and more.This keepsake edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of all

Since it was founded in 2003, Good African Coffee has helped thousands of farmers earn a decent living, send their children to school and escape a spiral of debt and dependence. Africa has received ov

本書主要特色： 1.所有例句，大多引用雜誌或名家之言。 2.習題分兩類，認知的練習，與翻譯練習。 3.認知的練習絕大部分是具有知識性的短文，而非孤立的單獨句子。作者收集近三百篇短文，不僅可學習如何將英文結構使用在文章中，也可經由大量閱讀文章來提升語文能力。 4.本書的創舉是將句型編入整段有意義的短文，讓學生學習如何將所學句型運用於寫作之中 更值得一提的是本書採用”Spiral

The engaging story of a child who finds it difficult to read.World Illustration Awards - Children's Publishing Winner 2024From the creator of the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Wolf and Bear, an inspiring story about a child lost in a forest of letters. The perfect book to share with children with dyslexia and other neurodivergence to encourage problem-solving and build confidence.Verbs, also known as action words, can be pesky things to master and nobody understands the struggle better than the young child in Wiggling Words. Skip, trip, fumble and fall with them as they discover that even though words can be tricky, they can be fun too!Written and illustrated by Kate Rolfe, winner of the prestigious V&A Student Illustrator of the Year and Macmillan Prize for Illustration runner-up.

In the eleventh book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley goes on a rescue mission when one of his own is abducted from a remote Alaskan training facility. Ben Ripley and his friends are training in Alaska when Cyrus Hale is kidnapped by his old Russian nemesis. Ben, Erica, and the others mount a rescue mission, but events quickly spiral out of control in a plot involving the secret history of US-Russian relations, a young KGB agent with skills to rival Erica's--and lots and lots of bears.

New for 2024, the 25th anniversary Collector’s Edition of Lemony Snicket’s classic mystery taleBe warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed…Dear reader,You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution…Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In The Ersatz Elevatorthe siblings face a darkened staircase, a red herring, friends in a dire situation, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil scheme, a secret passageway and pars

Brain Games Sticker by Letter: Trucks is a compelling activity to keep your child's brain engaged to create totally cool art.Includes 10 truck images to sticker.Short truck facts are featured with each image.The wire spiral and perforated pages make the book easy to use!Pages are 8-1/2 x 10 inches.Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a letter, that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.

Children's picturebooks are the very first book we encounter and play a major role in introducing us to both art and language. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children?Children's Picturebooks, Second Edition is the revised edition of a bestselling title that carries invaluable insight into a highly productive, dynamic sector of the publishing world. Featuring interviews with leading illustrators and publishers from across the world, it remains essential reading for students and aspiring children's book illustrators and writers.Aimed at arts and literature students as well as aspiring children's book illustrators and writers. This book covers everything from the change in children's picturebooks over time to a breakdown of the children's publishing industry including, the editorial process, approaching publishers and literary agents and the printing process. With 15 new case studies from well-known illustrators like Jon Klassen, Oliver Jeffers and Beatrice A

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King, the most riveting and unforgettable story of kids confronting evil since It—publishing just as the second part of It, the movie, lands in theate

Today, translated crime fiction is in vogue - but this was not always the case. A century before Scandi noir, writers across Europe and beyond were publishing detective stories of high quality. Often

Publishing simultaneously in PB, HC and eBook editions.CONTINUING OUR STELLAR SCIENCE SERIES: Lucy's Lab kicked off with Nuts About Science and Solids, Liquids, Guess Who's Got Gas? in August 2017, an

At publication date, a free ebook version of this title will be available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org 

That's not my Unicorn is the 50th title in the popular That's not my series which sold millions throughout the world! To celebrate, Usborne is publishing a special limited edition of TNM Unicorn, with

Charlie and Lola are 10! To celebrate this momentous birthday, we are publishing three superly special birthday editions of the original and classic Charlie and Lola picture books. With a beautiful de

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Publishing as a Christmas Special. Frankie and his friends go to Lapland on a football adventure in the snow. Will his magic football let him save the most important day of the year?Frankie and his te

Publishing on 10 October 2013, the hilarious third instalment introduces readers to a whole new enticing phase of Bridget's life, set in contemporary London. Fielding's first book, Bridget Jones' Diar

It's been 110 years since Frederick Warne published Beatrix Potter's very first book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and in celebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions of her entire b

Announcing a brand new idea in publishing books for babies: the completely durable, completely safe Indestructibles. Published on the same paper-like material used in shipping envelopes, Indestructibl

Felix Dennis is an expert at proving people wrong. Starting as a college dropout with no family money, he created a publishing empire, founded Maxim magazine, made himself one of the richest people i

Co-authored by Eugene Nida and JIN Di, On Translation was first published in 1984 by the China Translation and Publishing Corporation in Beijing. It is widely recognized as a classic in translation th

To celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these e

The debut novel from the author of global bestseller This Is Going to HurtWhen a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner. So when another senior doctor dies in similar circumstances, he's determined to prove there's more to these deaths than meets the eye.But following time off for his mental health, Eitan's friends and colleagues begin to question his judgement as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral simultaneously out of control. Is he making a career-ending mistake, or could there genuinely be a killer stalking the wards?A deathly funny mix of mystery, murder and medicine, A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is the brilliantly original debut novel from Adam Kay, BAFTA-winning author of multi-million global bestseller THIS IS GOING TO HURT.PRAISE FOR A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE'Brilliant. It will make you laugh and weep' Reverend

The next blockbuster from the bestselling publishing program--now with over five million books in print!Amy and her brother Marc used to be best friends. But after Marc left home to become an adventurer, Amy has missed her daredevil brother. Meanwhile, Amy has settled into a quiet life, mining close to home. All that changes when Amy receives news that Marc has been trapped in a mysterious haunted mansion. Determined to save her brother, Amy must embark on an epic adventure into a scary house of traps and horrors--with only her brave cat Tuna by her side.

This hands-on (and marker-on!) curriculum-based workbook provides reinforcement, practice, and review opportunities of foundational pre-math and pre-reading concepts plus motor skill work for the youngest learners. The ultimate write and erase workbook, with tons of curriculum-based activities and exercises focusing on letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. Includes a removable double sided white board and dry erase marker (attached in spiral binding). It's fun to be smart! From the brand that's loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest Write and Erase: Preschool Skills is packed with hands-on activities that introduce and reinforce concepts students need to prepare for school. Bonus questions on each page extend the learning and give parents ample opportunities for engaging conversations and language development. Aligned with early learning standards and expertly vetted by award-winning teachers, each page is designed to set students and parents

From bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck comes a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVERMost of us assume that the key to overcoming anxiety is to think our way out of it. And for a while, it works. Meditation and mental exercises offer us relief, but there is always something—a work deadline, a family emergency, a particularly distressing newsbreak—that disrupts our sense of peace and sends us right back inside the same anxious spiral we’ve been trying to climb out of.Is there a way to reduce our anxiety, not just in the moment, but in every moment after that?After a lifetime of struggling with anxiety, Martha Beck studied just about everything there was to know about how to calm down. What she realized is that the analytical part of our brain—so valued in Western culture—is the same structure responsible for amping up anxiety. In other words, we cannot logic our way to relief. InBeyond Anxi

Celebrate the season with this one-of-a-kind gift set featuring Dobby in a Wizarding World-themed Christmas stocking, that plays the famous line “Dobby is free!”Specifications:Includes a 3-3/4 inchfigure of Dobby the house elf peeking out from a flocked Christmas stocking that can either be displayed on its base or hung as an ornamentActual audio of Dobby:Button at the bottom of the base plays actual audio of Dobby saying the famous line “Dobby is Free”Countdown to Christmas spiral-book included:Includes a mini stand-up Christmas countdown calendar, complete with film quotes and full-color images from the filmsPerfect Present:This is an ideal gift or self-purchase for Harry Potter fansOfficially Licensed:Authentic Harry Potter collectibleIncludes button cell batteries.

Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in KETCHUP ON YOUR REINDEER?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic bestseller, KETCHUP ON YOUR CORNFLAKES? Flip the colourful split pages, and find out just how crazy Christmas can be!A split page book where children turn the 1/2 pages to make up hilarious combinations of things that don't normally go together.Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree?Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud?Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in Ketchup on Your Reindeer?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic picture book bestseller, Ketchup on Your Cornflakes? each page is split in half and on a spiral binding so children can easily turn the pages to create the super funny Christmas mash-upsbright colour illustrationshilarious wordplayChildren will love poring over these fun-filled pages, and creating their very own mix-up

Lights! Sirens! Make way for these rescue vehicles in this new Sticker by Letter book!Features 10 images to sticker, including a police helicopter, ambulance, air tanker, coastguard board, police car, tow truck, and fire truck!Each image contains a fact about a type of vehicle or rescue equipment. Spiral binding and perforated pages make the book easy to use. Includes 10 sticker sheets. Similar to color or paint by number, this sticker activity book features designs that are divided into spaces, each with a letter that corresponds to a sticker. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Watch as a full colored image emerges from the original unfinished illustration.

Even the youngest robotocists will love flipping the flaps to create their own robot--while exploring a simple A to Z roundup of robotics terms. Found your circuit-board head? Your voice-control torso? Your hydrojet feet? Hooray! You've made one of the 729 mix-and-match robots that are possible with this innovative flip-flap book. Alongside the bright and cheery illustrations of robot parts is a basic alphabetical listing of terms--from android to gears, neural network to program, wheels to Z-drive--and a basic definition of each. With a concealed spiral binding and sturdy card stock pages to hold up to enthusiastic flap-turning, AlphaBot is full of appeal for young robot lovers, preschoolers who love machines, and anyone looking for STEM books for the younger set. Back matter includes a brief explanation of the three key abilities of robots: to sense, think, and act.