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An Adam Silvera Book Club PickA 2026 Children’s Book Council 9th–12th Grade Kids FavoriteA 2026 Children’s Book Council Librarian FavoriteThis speculative coming-of-age YA novel follows a teenager as she undertakes a magical journey to bring her deceased childhood friend back to life.A poignant quest for hope with original, fantastical twists, perfect for fans of Dustin Thao and Ann Liang.Monika can’t bring herself to celebrate her last summer before college. Instead, she’s still grieving the loss of the one classmate who didn’t make it to graduation, a boy named Shun with whom she had a complicated relationship.Then, during her final Japanese Club meeting, Monika hears about the Yomigaeri Tunnel, a local urban legend. Those who venture into this mythological passageway undergo harrowing trials to confront their hidden secrets and worst fears. According to the lore, anyone who makes it through is rewarded with the ability to resurrect one soul from the dead.Monika jumps at the chance t

Steel Magnolias meets Practical Magic in this charming contemporary fantasy about a thirty-something kitchen witch who is recruited to help a reclusive warlock and discovers love on the other side of the next bake. Honey Frost is Foxe Holler's dependable Farewitch. With a dash of flour and a pinch of charm, Honey carries on her family's legacy for healing any ailment with the right recipe. She just didn't expect to inherit the role twenty years early. When the Holler's reclusive Warlock suddenly requests a Farewitch to cure his mysterious illness, Honey's ordered life turns upside down. Honey is reluctant to help--witches and warlocks do not get along. Then he tempts her with the one thing she can't resist: access to his infamous library of spellbooks and kitchen grimoires. Soon, Honey is the newest resident of his moody farmhouse, which has one gorgeous kitchen. And a Warlock that maybe...isn't so frightful after all. Or old. Or bad looking. Healing the Warlock would be simple if he w

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. The morning after a big storm, Emerald discovers a shimmery egg in Dad's back garden.A baby sea dragon hatches from the egg! It is sooo cute! When the cheeky little sea dragon hitches a lift with Emerald back to Mum's, everyone at the royal palace is enchanted. Emerald knows deep down that they need to find its real family and so Emerald, Delphina, and Mum set out on an exciting ocean adventure to do just that. Illustrated throughout in sea green and black, Emerald is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder.

Where is the real Princess in Black? A case of hilarious costume confusion leads some neighborhood trick-or-treaters to discover their inner heroes thanks to the power of a good disguise. It's a dark and silly night, and Princess Magnolia is wearing her Princess in Black cape and mask over her clothes--just enough to pass as a Halloween costume in a hurry. She can't wait to go trick-or-treating! This year, Princess in Black costumes are popular, and so are monster disguises, like the little orange guy with horns yelling "GOAT!" as the kids shout "trick or treat!" When the little monster devours an onion, however, along with an eraser and a bar of soap (not to mention a rock), and as he politely asks for a goat at each door, it's clear to Princess Magnolia that something isn't quite right. And--oh no--the next house is Duff's goat shack! With half of her monster-fighting outfit at home, who can come to the poor critters' rescue? Halloween hijinks meet high-spirited heroics in a special

This biography focuses on Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of King Henry VIII, most famous for being the wife that Henry divorced after only six months of marriage and allegedly no consummation. Popularly she is thought to be ugly and stupid, unable to keep the king's attention. This biography retells Anne's early life, focusing on her time in England, and offering an overview of her legacy for the last 500 years.Re-evaluating many of the misconceptions around Anne, including her religion, the fateful week of her marriage, her life during Mary's reign, and her legacy in history, the book brings together historiography and the most recent research on Anne, including her relationship to books and foreign reputation. Also, for the first time, it thoroughly investigates Anne's relationship with Mary Tudor. Rather than being a traditional biography, the book combines a breakdown of events with chapters that are thematic in nature, examining the political landscape that led to her queenship, her

A fun magic painting book based on the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series.Colour in all your favourite characters and scenes from the much-loved Tales form Acorn Wood series by just adding water, for mess-free fun!Welcome to the cosy woodland world of Acorn Wood! Join Bear at his party, help Fox find his socks, and go to the beach with Frog in this brilliant magic water painting activity book. Based on the lift-the-flap preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, including Rabbit’s Nap, Hide-and-Seek Pig, Cat’s Cookbook, Frog’s Day Out and more!With a paintbrush to help develop fine motor skills and an easy to grasp carry handle, Tales from Acorn Wood Magic Painting is the perfect gift to keep little hands busy out and about or at home.

The world's greatest detective is back in the fifth and final instalment in a brilliantly clever, funny, illustrated murder mystery series. Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Beth Lincoln and M.G. Leonard."Knives Out meets Poirot – but for kids!" Radio 4Bonnie Montgomery is at the local theatre group rehearsal when playwright Cynthia Cecil collapses on stage. Natural causes? Perhaps, but the world’s finest detective – and Bonnie's alter-ego Montgomery Bonbon – heard a final, unscripted word with Cynthia's last breath: "Murder!"The cast were either within sight or backstage with rock-solid alibis. As opening night approaches, can Bonbon untangle lines from the truth, and expose a killer clever enough to get away with murder in front of an audience?

Puzzles, games and write-in activities for the holidays.This colourful activity book is packed with holiday-themed puzzles, things to spot, drawing and colouring activities. Fill an aquarium with fish, spot the differences between hotels, complete a motorhome maze and much more. Answers to all the puzzles are at the back of the book.

Unlock a world of Disney magic and LEGO®' adventure with this essential character guide ' including a Jessie minifigure from Toy Story!Meet more than 150 LEGO® Disney minifigures and mini dolls, from Mickey and Minnie Mouse to Princess Elsa and even Walt Disney himself! Explore the heroes, villains, princesses, friends, and locations from your favourite Disney films.Everything you need to know about the enchanting world of LEGO® Disney:Discover the latest LEGO® variants of beloved Disney characters, including fan favourites like Princess Ariel, alongside rare minifigures you've never seen before!Loaded with fun facts about the best-loved Disney characters and locations ' all presented in charming LEGO® detailIncludes a collectable LEGO® minifigure of Jessie from Toy Story ' a must-have addition to any Disney or LEGO® collectionPacked with colourful images and fascinating facts, this guide is a magical must-have gift for Disney fans aged 5-8, as well as lifelong fans and collectors of a

When everything she wishes for starts coming true, Ayesha discovers what will really make her happy.A book about tween friendships, with a sprinkling of magic, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani. Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.Ayesha can't wait for summer camp, it's going to be the best two weeks ever with her best friend Nikki. But Nikki's changed over the summer and things don't feel the same between them. When Ayesha overhears Nikki telling their roommates she's immature, Ayesha is embarrassed and wishes her life could be different.The next day Ayesha realizes everything she wishes for is coming true. Lie-in in the morning? Tick! Pizza for lunch? Tick! Nikki to be her best friend? Tick! Suddenly Nikki's hanging out with her again, and then Ayesha wishes for Nikki to get a part in the camp's musical, and now she's playing the lead role.But their friendship still isn't the same. Ayesha thinks she needs a part in the musical too, so she makes

Bring the world of the jungle to life with the three different jigsaws and simple story in this enchanting book. The jigsaws have nine pieces each and are perfect for young children, who will also enjoy reading about the magic of the jungle in the atmospheric story.

Join Zoe on her magical adventures with the Fairy Unicorns as she and her best friend, Astra, work together to save Unicorn Island from danger.Packed full of irresistible pink and white illustrations, these fast-paced adventures are perfect for fans of Isadora Moon and Unicornia who are looking for longer stories.

Sanctuary is an ancient right. But what does it mean today? Drawing on a lifetime of engagement with literature, myth, history and tradition from different cultures, Marina Warner's Sanctuary is an ambitious attempt to grapple with the sharpest questions that we are facing in today's world of global turmoil.

From leafy rainforest mazes to spotting differences and completing dot-to-dots, children will enjoy all kinds of jungle animal-themed activities in this BIG activity book. There are also step-by-step animals to draw, pictures to colour and rainforest scenes to complete with the stickers provided. Eight sheets of press-out activities include stand-up animal figures, animal masks and a spiral snake dangler to make, a double-sided jigsaw puzzle to solve and dominoes games to play.

This sticker book is jam-packed with weird and wonderful reptiles, from cold-blooded hunters with lots of teeth and sleepy giants with scaly shells to sea-lizards that sneeze salt and real-life hatching dragons! With over a hundred stickers and added did-you-know facts for hours of screen-free fun.

With five fantastic pop-ups, you'll meet cheeky penguins at a pool party and watch as clever lemurs solve puzzles. In the safari zone, encounter animals with all sorts of interesting patterns, from giraffes and zebras to striped guinea fowl. Next, go behind the scenes where baby Komodo dragons are hatching from their eggs, before heading to the tiger enclosure to spot some playful cubs!

This travel-themed puzzle book is bursting with mazes, spot-the-differences, wordsearches and games. It's the perfect companion for long journeys during the summer holidays.

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing in this bumper activity book!Join the fairies as they organize a grand ball at the Fairy Queen's palace. Follow the fairies as they deliver the invitations, help the guests choose their outfits, decorate the palace and dance at the magnificent ball. Use the stickers to dress the dolls, decorate the magical scenes and enjoy the colouring and press-out fairy paraphernalia in this bumper sticker book.- A magical bumper activity book packed with fairies, fashion, and Sticker Dolly fun- Six press outs - for crafting paper activities- Over 100 sparkly stickers!- Features a charming fairy story - from sending invitations to dancing at the grand ball- The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate- Encourages storytelling, creativity, and imaginative role-play- Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination- Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills- Ideal for ages 5+

Join a group of unicorn friends as they soar through a fluffy dreamland, explore an enchanted cavern, zoom into outer space and have lots more exciting adventures. With over 250 stickers of unicorns, flowers, stars, rainbows, fairies and more to add sparkly magic to every page.

Packed with diggers, cranes, tractors, trucks, bulldozers and other big vehicles, all driven by cast of fun animal characters, this delightful sticker book will keep young children entertained for hours. There are over 570 stickers to add to the busy scenes which include building sites, farms, docks and quarries.

Join a curious turtle on an exciting journey beneath the sea in this heart-warming story brought to life with ten twinkly lights. Timmy turtle has always been scared of the deep sea, until Angie the angler fish comes to play one day, and gives him a fun guided tour. Together they ride on a friendly dragonfish's back, meet some dancing, glowing jellyfish and have a disco in the deep dark sea, surrounded by twinkling starfish. Discover the magic of the deep sea with this gentle story about overcoming your fears.

From bunnies and bubble tea to clouds and cupcakes (and everything in between!), this book is bursting with cute pictures for you to colour. There are also step-by-step instructions so that you can increase the cuteness even further by drawing your own cute things.

When you add water to the black and white pictures in this book using the brush included, the world below the waves fills with beautiful colours. Once the water dries, the colour magically vanishes... so you can keep painting it and bringing the colours back. From clownfish and squid to sharks and whales, the sturdy board pages are always waiting for you to fill them with colour again.- Chunky board book with6 reusable double-page spreads-Just add waterto bring the black and white pictures magically to life- Let it dry and the colours disappear to enjoy itall over again- Idealmess-free, on the go activity- Suitable for age3 years and up

Little ones will be entertained for hours by this engaging magnet book. With 10 truck and digger magnets and 5 inviting scenes to explore, children can play over and over again. Choosing and placing the magnets encourages creativity and helps to develop fine motor skills. But most importantly... it's lots of fun!

Escape to Walnut Tree Island this summer with the brand-new, sweeping romance from Sunday Times bestselling author, Georgina Moore ‘SUCH a treat! Glorious, glamorous and transporting: the British answer to Taylor Jenkins Reid’ Lucy Foley

Discover iconic vehicles, gadgets, battles, and bases in this action-packed LEGO® Batman™ book – with an exclusive minifigure!Explore iconic LEGO Batman sets, from the Batmobile™ to the Batwing™, as you uncover fun facts and key information about Gotham City’s heroes and villains. Meet fearsome foes such as The Joker™, Harley Quinn™, and The Penguin™, plus buddies like Batgirl™, Robin™, and more as you learn about their cool gadgets, incredible vehicles, and the amazing locations around Gotham City.Explore the adventures of LEGO Batman through Gotham City:Packed with exciting facts and fantastic images of the many minifigures, vehicles, and locations of LEGO BatmanThe perfect gift for LEGO DC and Batman fans who want to learn more about their favourite heroes and villainsAdd to your LEGO collection with an exclusive Batman minifigure – a must-have for collectors of all ages!This action-packed book is perfect for fans who are eager to know more about LEGO Batman, with pages full of thri

Experience the world of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters with this official full-color activity book complete with games and puzzles, and featuring more than 50 vibrant stickers!Join Rumi, Mira, Zoey, and all the beloved characters from Netflix’s hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters in this full-color activity book featuring dozens of puzzles, mazes, games, and coloring pages! Including more than 50 charming stickers for even more interactive fun, this book is perfect for fans of HUNTR/X, Saja Boys, Derpy Tiger, Sussie Bird, and more!Based on the screenplay by Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan and Maggie Kang and Chris AppelhansBased on KPop Demon Hunters, the film Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans

This is the girl who was left on the shore,Given so little, yearning for more. This is the boat she dragged out to sea,Scruffy and scratched but strong as can be... This is the story of a daring young girl who lives in a fishing village with her nana and little cat.Every day, villagers see her set out to sea on a small green boat - cat in tow - and every night, they watch her return home, empty-handed. But though her knapsack is empty, and her pockets are bare, this is a girl who has found the greatest treasure of all . .. A heartwarming story about embracing adventure and treasuring memories that will stay with you long after the final page.

This volume presents a selection of eight letters in verse from Ovid's Heroides in Latin with English translations. P. J. Davis's introduction and accompanying commentary discuss the literary themes and historical context of the poems.

Why do your feet age more slowly than your head? Is time travel possible? How did spies use clocks to complete secret missions? What caused the year of confusion? Why don't naked mole rats age? Find the fascinating answers to these questions and many more in this book full of mind-boggling facts about time.Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.Each book in this best-selling and award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.

Explore Ireland with this handy, full colour map.Handy little full colour map of Ireland at an excellent price. It is double-sided, with the south of Ireland up to and including Dublin on one side, and from Dublin northwards on the other. Ideal for the pocket, bag or glovebox of the car.This map includes: ?[ All the latest road changes?[ Places of interest?[ Ferry routes?[ Speed enforcement zones and safety camera locationsScale: 1:470,0007.5 miles to 1 inch

Pinball: A Quest for Mastery is the ultimate guide for pinball enthusiasts and newcomers alike. This comprehensive book is packed with detailed instructions, vivid illustrations, maps of must-see locations, and indispensable resources to help players excel at this iconic arcade game. Mastering pinball involves more than just flipping the flippers--pinball success requires a dynamic blend of physical skill, lightning-fast reflexes, and strategic decision-making. From understanding game mechanics, to improving shot accuracy and control, to developing an intuition for the rules of scoring, this book provides the knowledge and techniques needed to elevate your gameplay. Key Features: Insider tips and tricks collected through years of pinball play and insightful conversations with pinball designers, champions, and enthusiasts Graphics and charts that illustrate pinball mechanics, game objectives, and key concepts Training strategies that leverage goal setting and targeted drills to impr

Prevailing classification systems backed by the American Psychiatric Association (DSM) and World Health Organization (ICD) generally assume that mental health conditions are best represented by discrete entities that are qualitatively distinct from one another and from mental health. These diagnostic categories, such as major depression, antisocial personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, are ubiquitous in research, clinical, training, legal, and public health contexts. Yet they are out of sync with a vast quantity of scientific data on the presentation, causes, and treatments of psychopathology. Empirically speaking, categorical diagnoses tend to be unreliable (over time and across reporters), have fuzzy boundaries with one another and mental health, do not capture many clinical presentations encountered in routine practice, and lack distinctive causes and recommended treatments. Dimensional perspectives recognize the same signs and symptoms as categorical rubrics, but

This study analyzes how 20th- and 21st-century U.S. playwrights, belonging to various ethnic or religious groups, have used food in their dramatic works. The 16 chapters, each devoted to an individual play, show how Glaspell, O'Neill, Wilder, Odets, Kaufman, Miller, Williams, Shepard, Mamet, Wilson, Margulies, LaBute, Ruhl, Letts, Still, and Cho have used food in their plays and how food resonates with each one's artistic projects. The dramatic works covered are associated with passages extracted from 140 U.S. plays that depict comparable food-related scenes, and culinary investigations help characterize the authors' aesthetics.

Calvinism, based on the ideas of John Calvin, is a massive religion today, with widespread church affiliations. It has influenced contemporary thought - especially western thought - on everything from civil government to money, and divorce. Jon Balserak explores the history of the religion and discusses the key ideas in Calvinist theory.

The Pigeon is ready to use all the stickers to fill this officially official Mo Willems Workshop book! But remember . . . DON’T LET THE PIGEON STICKER THIS BOOK!The Pigeon REALLY wants to sticker this book! He will sticker when required! He will sticker when optional! He will sticker responsibly! So, what is the sticking point!?!This fun-filled sticker-scene activity books features The Pigeon, Duckling, The Bus Driver, and more special guests. Decorate the bus with bumper stickers, sneak a peek at The Pigeon’s baby album, and make loop-de-loops on the roller coaster! Includes over 250 stickers to puzzle and play with! Do YOU think The Pigeon should sticker this book?

Let’s go on a reading adventure with the Alphablocks!Join your favourite Alphablocks friends for lots of activities, comic-style stories, games and phonics fun in Alphaland!Are you ready for some fun with the Alphablocks?