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The classic No.1 chess bestseller, now in a new edition. Once you’ve learned the basic moves, where can you go next? What’s the best way to improve your chess? Try this book!In this much-loved classic, legendary chess writer Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in forensic detail, going into the players’ minds to explain the thought processes behind each and every move. Playing through these games and explanations will give you a real and invaluable insight into the power of the pieces and how to use them most effectively.Passed down through the decades from generation to generation of players, this enduring bestseller is a secret weapon for improving your game. As the author says: ‘Each game that you play through will be an exciting adventure in chess in which courage, wit, imagination and ingenuity reap their just reward. It is by appreciating and absorbing what they teach so pleasurably that we can best learn to play Logical Chess, Move by Move.’

Join Bluey and Bingo in a game of Taxi in this illustrated chapter book based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+! Hugo Borinson is in a huge hurry to get to the airport! Can his taxi driver get him there on time--and in one piece? Hop in and join the adventure to find out! This illustrated chapter book is perfect for honing the reading skills of young readers who are familiar with the fun adventures of Bluey and the Heeler family.

Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas, Sunday Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa sweeps readers into a bold and exciting new world, where a twisted game of destiny has far-reaching consequences, in the second in this new fantasy trilogy, following Fateless.

A fantastically imaginative interactive detective story for middle grade readers. With hundreds of paths to choose from and no dead ends, you'll solve the mystery every time! Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves, and zombies living side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when a fiendish crime is committed, YOU are the detective in charge of the case. It's the first day of Magicon, the world's biggest magic convention, and everyone is in town for the event. But when all the magic in Haventry suddenly goes missing, it's up to YOU to find out who took it and get it back in time for the opening ceremony! Should you tail the head of the powerful Magic Circle, Grandmaster Dimbleby, or does the newly crowned king of the elves raise your suspicions? Could Enid the Evil Enchantress be too obvious a suspect, or is Moondance the meditating unicorn deceptively innocent? YOU decide! And you better do so quickly, because without magic

It's time to learn your manners--the Mo Willems way!--in this hilarious social etiquette guide now in board book format for the youngest Mo Willems fans! Narrated by a group of friendly mice, this humorous text follows young children as they try in vain to get what they want, learning along the way that it is helpful to say "Please," "Thank you," "Excuse me," and "I'm sorry." Oh, and you have to mean it, too. For Mo' amazing books, check out these other great series: Edwina the Dinosaur (also in board book format)Knuffle BunnyElephant & PiggieUnlimited SquirrelsSay "no!" to all the Pigeon books!Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (also in board book format)The Pigeon Needs a Bath! (also in board book format)Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! (also in board book format)The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!The Pigeon Will Ride the Rollercoaster!Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

An all-star lineup, including Ann M. Martin, creates the first new Baby-sitters Club novel in over a decade!It's a summer to remember for The Baby-sitters Club, with Mary Anne and Stacey staying in Stoneybrook while Kristy, Claudia, Dawn, Jessi, and Mallory head on adventures all across the map.

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

Fourth Wing meets Iron Widow in this enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy by debut author Mikayla Bridge. The hottest must-read of the summer! On an island built from ash and shrouded in fire, phoenix racing is a sport just as profitable as it is deadly. Kel Varra and her team of underdogs, the Crimson Howlers, are desperate to win the annual races and the fortune that comes with it. But the Howlers need a new rider, which leads Kel to join forces with Warren "Coup" Coupers - an arrogant rival she can't get out of her head. As tensions rise on and off the track, Kel accepts a job from a mysterious tech mogul who shows an unsettling interest in her phoenix, Savita. This thrusts Kel into a conspiracy that endangers everyone she cares about, especially Coup, as her resentment ignites into something dangerously new. Heart-pounding pages full of fiery romance, jaw-dropping confessions, political scheming, and volatile magic culminate in a final battle that none may survive.

When Felix and Spike find a spooky house made of black stone and covered in ivy, with tall towers climbing high, they wonder . . . Does a witch live here? Felix has read every witchy book in the library, knows everything there is to know about witches, and always carries a book with him, just in case. Bats in every corner? Check. Croaking toads? Check. Ravens cawing and black cats prowling? Check and check. Felix knows a witch must live here! Spike, though, isn't too sure. Join these curious friends on a magical adventure filled with clues and seek-and-finds to discover if it's true that "A witch lives here!" A whimsical picture book about a mysterious house in the woods full of black cats and flying brooms, and a child and dog who follow the clues to determine if a witch indeed lives there. For fans of Kiki's Delivery Service and How to Catch a Witch.

Reconstructions of lost episodes, narratives, and books in Tacitus' Histories and Annals

From Pulitzer Prize-winning Sylvia Plath, this is the perfect bedtime read, written for her own children, exquisitely illustrated by Cindy Wume in picture book form for the first time.A Tank Bed’s got cranksAnd wheels and cogsAnd levers to pullIf you’re stuck in bogs.Or a Jet-Propelled BedFor visiting MarsWith mosquito netsFor the shooting stars.Beds come in all shapes and sizes, and need not be boring beds at all...There are submarine beds, for nosing through water like a sardine, beds for fishing, and jet-propelled beds that take you all the way to the stars.The perfect bedtime read, playful and comforting, the poem demonstrates Plath's eye for imagery and arresting language and is exquisitely illustrated in full colour throughout.

英式炫富靠郵遞區號？英國人愛吃「狗屎三明治」？英國人眼裡，卡片比禮物更珍貴？英國人說的Right is not right, Fine is not fine？一次搞懂英國社交煉金術，躋身跨文化超人氣王道地傳神的英語說法，輕鬆理解英國人思維It's very you.▲稱讚對方穿搭很有個人品味與風格What's the damage?▲幽默地把「帳單」比喻成荷包的「損傷」On your bike!▲活靈活現地表達「別鬧了，你滾啦」拆解英國人言行與思想上和臺灣人大相徑庭的部分，進而讓讀者朋友更能掌握和英國人交流時的眉角。書中聚焦於英國人的個性和認知，包括他們喜歡、討厭什麼，人際往來時哪些行為會被視為白目，哪些話語會讓英國人把你視為「和他們一國的自己人」，比如，閒談避免過度探聽個人隱私，聊天氣是安全牌；送禮是門平衡的藝術，並非愈貴重愈好；英國派對面面觀，沒有什麼事是一場party解決不了的。繼大獲好評《大不列顛小怪癖》之後，讀者太太推出續集《大不列顛小心機》，帶領讀者們探索更多瞠目結舌的「英式怪癖」，你會發現只要懂得運用小心機，搞定英國人其實並不難。某天當你不經意脫口說出「Easy peasy lemon squeezy」這句接地氣的俗語時，表示已拿到進入「英式舒適圈」的入場券了，可以精準地將臺灣人眼中的「龜毛性格」順利翻譯成理解英國人的社會符碼。

★ 學好一個語言，要先從學習最基礎的發音下手！★ 內容精煉，搭配實用練習，助您快速開口說英語，邁向英語學習之路！★ 題型豐富、設計可愛，讓小朋友可以喜歡學習。 本書旨在讓國小學生（建議適用年級為四年級）可以透過全彩、可愛的圖片及便利 QR Code 音檔學習好英語自然發音。 書內含有每回合的測驗、複習測驗，讓學生及老師可以驗收學習成果。

★ 學好一個語言，要先從學習最基礎的發音下手！★ 內容精煉，搭配實用練習，助您快速開口說英語，邁向英語學習之路！★ 題型豐富、設計可愛，讓小朋友可以喜歡學習。 本書旨在讓國小學生（建議適用年級為五年級）可以透過全彩、可愛的圖片及便利 QR Code 音檔學習好英語自然發音。 書內含有每回合的測驗、複習測驗，讓學生及老師可以驗收學習成果。

★ 學好一個語言，要先從學習最基礎的發音下手！★ 內容精煉，搭配實用練習，助您快速開口說英語，邁向英語學習之路！★ 題型豐富、設計可愛，讓小朋友可以喜歡學習。 本書旨在讓國小學生（建議適用年級為六年級）可以透過全彩、可愛的圖片及便利 QR Code 音檔學習好英語自然發音。 書內含有每回合的測驗、複習測驗，讓學生及老師可以驗收學習成果。

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

The utterly addictive new YA thriller from the queen of twists, Kate Francis. For fans of The Traitors, Karen M. McManus and E. Lockhart.In the middle of the night, Liv Walker is kidnapped from her bedroom by two masked figures. As she's dragged into an unmarked van, she's met with an even more horrifying sight: her family are waving goodbye.Camp Smiling Skies is a wilderness therapy camp for "troubled teens". At least, that's what it says in the brochure. In truth, it's filled with dark secrets, cruel counsellors and no chance of escape.Things seem as bad as they can get...until, one by one, people start to die.Liv has already been betrayed by her family, but it seems like they're not the only traitors in her life.There's a murderer in the camp, and everyone's a suspect.Praise for CIRCLE OF LIARS:"Incredibly tense and beyond gripping." Ravena Guron, bestselling author of THIS BOOK KILLS"Fast paced, gripping and very, very twisty... This book is guaranteed to give you sleepless nights

Join Poppy and Sam for a noisy day on Apple Tree Farm in this irresistible touchy-feely sound book. Each time you press one of the soft patches, you'll hear one of Poppy and Sam's animal friends... and of course there's a little yellow duck to find in every picture too.

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.

Meet the fire-breathing beasts of mythology in this beautifully illustrated book brimming with scaled behemoths.Lurking in every corner of the Earth, from the deepest depths of the oceans, to the tips of the tallest mountains, even tucked beneath the very ground that you tread on, dragons watch and wait. They take many forms – sea monsters, serpents, wild cats, eagles, and they represent many different things; Gods to be revered, evil kings to be feared, wise friends and fierce foes. So, when you accidentally step on a sinewy vine and it whips out from under your feet, or invisible forces gently fan warm air across your face, or the acrid smell of cinders pokes at the back of your throat, how will you know whether to stand and wonder, or run and hide?Dragons have breathed fire into our minds since we could first imagine, but why do they exist in stories from every land in the world? Come in and explore Dragon World. Look into their lairs while they make shape-shifting mischief, playing

TEN LITTLE: now a major TV series on Sky Kids! Help ten little Vikings track down a pack of giant dragons in this action-packed rhyming and counting adventure.Join ten daring Vikings for an adventure through stormy seas, bubbling geysers and more in this fast-paced rhyming and counting adventure!Ten Little Vikings watch some dragons fly away - until they spot a baby dragon left behind, shivering in the hay! Follow the Viking clan as they battle and barge their way past naughty gnomes, sleeping trolls and Norse gods, to get one little baby dragon back home.Read the bouncy rhyming story and count from ten to one and back again, as the little Vikings disappear then reappear. Spot and count the details on each pages, and join in with the read-aloud sounds.

Discover Bluey and Bingo's favourite foods in this touch-and-feel booK!Bluey and Bingo love munching, slurping, crunching and chomping their favourite food. Join them in this touch-and-feel book and play with different food from their games. Touch the sticky duck cake, hold the squishy magic asparagus and stroke Unicorse’s bobbly broccoli. Nom-nom-nom.Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Keepy UppyBluey: Bluey and Friends Jigsaw BookBluey: Bluey’s Bedtime: A Tabbed Board BookBluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun?collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.?

Join Bluey and Bingo in this interactive Keepy Uppy push-and-pull book!Bluey, Bingo and Mum play Keepy Uppy around the house but when Dad joins the game, it gets very competitive. Can Bluey and Bingo keep their last balloon from touching the ground? Join in the fun and push and pull the tabs to join their game of Keepy Uppy!“You have to keep the balloon in the air, and you can’t let it touch the ground.”Join Bluey and Bingo in this interactive Keepy Uppy push-and-pull book!Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Bluey and Bingo’s Book of Bugs: A Push-and-Pull Board BookBluey: Outdoor Games: A Lift-the-Flap BookBluey: A Big Pop-Up BookBluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Jo

Irresistible companion piece to HOT CHOCOLATE ON THURSDAY, set in a charming cafe, by the million-copy bestselling brand author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARYSometimes a fresh start begins with a familiar faceVolume two in the Marble Cafe series. By the multi-million-copy author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD_______________Tucked behind the trees in a quiet neighbourhood in Tokyo, the beloved Marble café offers a cup of warm, healing matcha to all who pass through its doors.Customers flock all week to Café Marble, tucked away behind the cherry trees. But Monday is a special day: the enigmatic owner hosts a tea tasting. The ritual invites its clientele to pause, reconnect with their inner peace, and rediscover the value of simplicity, allowing the bitterness of matcha to soothe their troubles.Following the twelve calendar months, Matcha on Monday follows people from all walks of life: a woman who needs to change her a

Join Bluey and her friends and family in this colouring in sticker book!Bluey is having a great time with her family and friends in this activity-filled colouring in sticker book. Join the fun and complete the spot the difference, design your own ice cream flavours and enjoy lots of colouring in. Make sure you colour in the sticker design to bring it to life and then use them in the activities. Wackadoo!Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: How to DrawBluey: Father’s Day FunBluey: Bluey and Bingo’s Fancy Restaurant CookbookBluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

2025 SLJ Best Young Adult BooksThe start of a daring new dystopian series where humanity has moved to virtual reality to flee their deteriorating world, following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.The first in a young adult dystopian trilogy from the author of These Violent Delights.From #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival. This paperback edition features new exclusive bonus content!THE FUTURE IS LOADING . . .A cold war rages between two powerful nations: Medaluo and Atahua. Amid this conflict, Medan orphans in Atahua can either enrol at Nile Military Academy, or be condemned the enemy.Recent graduate Eirale joined NileCorp's private forces readily. But when Atahua's most wanted anarchist frames her for treason, she is forced on the run with him. . . in Medaluo.Academy cadet Lia aspires to

*NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR**HEARTSTOPPER: FASTEST EVER SELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL*Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The final installment in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between.*NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR**FASTEST EVER SELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL**Read it before you see it: Heartstopper Forever movie coming soon from Netflix*Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The final installment in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between.Everyone in school knows Nick and Charlie. Everyone knows they're going to be together forever.But Charlie's busy with his bid to become head boy. And while Nick is preparing to leave for uni, he's starting to wonder who he'll be . . . without Charlie.Contains discussions around mental health and eating disorders, underage drinking, and sexual references.'The queer

An enchanting novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magic - and her life - back on track, from the author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.It's time to get her spark back . . .Once, Sera Swan was one of the most powerful witches in Britain - until she sacrificed most of her magic to resurrect her beloved aunt. Now she runs an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans and longs for a future that seems entirely lost.Then she meets Luke Larsen, the handsome and icy magical historian who could hold the key to restoring her power. Luke has no interest in the inn's goings-on or letting a certain witch past his walls, so no one is more surprised than he when he agrees to help. Worse, he might actually be thawing.But as the two work together alongside the family Sera has built, she begins to wonder . . . could love be the best magic of all?A witch has a second chance to get her magical powers - and her life back on track in

THE SEVENTH BOOK IN THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING CHAPTER-BOOK SERIES ABOUT THE UNICORNIA ACADEMY OF MAGIC – PERFECT FOR FANS OF ISADORA MOON!Magical schools have magical school trips! Welcome to the Campsite in the Clouds.What could be more magical than a camping trip in the sky?! Claudia and Pippa can hardly wait … but something is troubling Sara. Can she overcome her fears in time to help her friends solve a sky-high mystery? Find out in this star-filled, cloud-camping adventure!With colour illustrations, this magical chapter-book series is great for building confidence in newly independent readers.There’s a whole world of Unicornia to read:Unicornia: Learning to Fly – perfect for talking to children who are worried about starting schoolUnicornia: A Magical Birthday – perfect for birthdays and celebrationsUnicornia: The Cupcake Contest – perfect for budding bakers and for talking to children about teamworkUnicornia: The Dance Show – perfect for talking to children about stage fright and

The first book in a brand new chapter book series set in the world of HOW TO GROW MAGIC from bestselling author and illustrator duo Rachel Morrisroe and Steven Lenton!The first book in a brand new chapter book series for 5+ readers from bestselling author and illustrator duo Rachel Morrisroe and Steven Lenton! The perfect new magical read for fans of Claude, Shifty McGifty and Isadora Moon.When Mr Pottifer tries to teach Sarah’s class how to grow magical beanstalks, some mischievous garden gnomes cause havoc and suddenly Enchantment Primary has a giant beanstalk in their school garden!Join Sarah and her friends on an adventure full of imagination and wonder with a GIANT surprise is in store . . .'BRIMMING with magic and FIZZING with fun! This is one of the most fantastical books I’ve read in ages. Everyone will want to visit Enchantment Street!' Harriet Muncaster, creator of Isadora Moon*Two-colour illustrations – Bursting with incredible illustrations from Steven Lenton, each page is

Sasha wants to join in on a playdate, but her shyness keeps getting in the way. A kindhearted, funny, reassuring story for anyone who needs more time warming up in this socially extroverted world.“Models empathy for shyness of all stripes” Kirkus ReviewsSasha has been invited to a playdate at Leo's. Leo bounces up and down as he wants to play cafe, start a band, and fly to the moon. It's all too much for Sasha who wants to go back home. How can Sasha manage her shyness and show Leo that she really does want to make friends?A reassuring story for anyone who has ever felt shy, and for those of us who need more time to warm up socially. In a world that focuses on extroverts, this little wolf cub shows that introverts enjoy company too ... when they're ready to play!A funny, heartwarming picture book that explores shyness with empathy, by the award-winning creator of Pavlo Gets the Grumps.

Learn numbers with Pip and Posy in this early learning board book illustrated by Axel Scheffler!Learning to recognise numbers is an important step in a child’s development, supporting their numerical language learning as they get ready for preschool. This bright, playful book, featuring two best friends who love to laugh and play, makes learning fun while supporting children’s understanding of one-to-one correspondence as they count objects in a group, teaching them vital early learning skills.There are lots of Pip and Posy books to collect, including: It’s Fun to Learn Colours, Where are you? On the Farm and My First Memory Game: Play Hooray!

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?

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.

This handbook brings together in a single volume detailed accounts of all facets of the Italian language from a wide range of perspectives. It will be a valuable resource not only for Italianists and Romance linguists, but for general linguists interested in the insights that Italian has to offer.