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A cosy Parisian animal story for ages 7 and up!At a hotel in Paris, four cats are in charge.There is bossy Bobine, a secret knitter; to

FINALIST FOR THE 2023 BOOKER PRIZE. LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION.Finalist for the 2023 Pen/Faulkner Award, the DUBLIN Literary Award, the Southern Book Award, and the Gordon Burns Award. Nominated for the 2022 National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize, the 2023 Pen/Jean Stein Open Book Award, the 2023 Pen/Bingham Prize, the 2022 Story Prize, the Dublin Literary Prize, the 2023 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, the 2023 Brooklyn Library Prize, and the 2023 Aspen Words Literary Prize. National Bestseller. IndieNext Pick. One of The New York Times Book Review's 100 Notable Books of 2022."If I Survive You is a collection of connected short stories that reads like a novel, that reads like real life, that reads like fiction written at the highest level.” ―Ann PatchettA major debut, blazing with style and heart, that follows a Jamaican family striving for more in Miami, and introduces a generational storyteller.In the 1970s, To

Come on a journey with award-winning GP DR AMIR KHAN to discover how families begin and how you became part of your family. Families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but how did we all begin? This accessible introduction to how babies are made is perfect for opening up discussions with children and celebrating the diversity that makes each family special. Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of little experts! • Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise • Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with vibrant, colour illustrations throughout • Created to empower and inspire! Also available in the series: Amazing Bodies and How to Save a Life by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter. Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his

璽簫?璽簫?璽簫?璽簫?璽簫? 'An absolutely gripping reflection on the true crime phenomenon, and the various victims of both the initial crime and its exploitation for entertainment.璽?砂 NetGalley Reviewer

'I seemed to be seeing double. I saw two Edies instead of one - but they weren't the same.' Edie is fascinated by Victorian times, and she's just desperate to be cast in the lead role of her drama club production of Oliver. When she's given a real Victorian notebook she's determined to write the best story ever, all about a girl in a workhouse.But when she starts writing, something strange happens. Edie finds herself in Victorian London. She feels the same, but everything around her is completely different to what she knows.Soon, she realises she's living the life of another Edie Trimmer - and is in danger of being sent to a real workhouse!Will she forget everything she knows about her other life - and will she ever be able to make it back to her family?A heart-warming time slip adventure about family and friendship from the much-loved, bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

在利物浦，一位本地觀光公司的老闆奧深·瓊斯（Ocean Jones）發現了一條神秘的項鍊。她聲稱這是真正的美人魚項鍊，並以此吸引遊客乘船觀光，希望能親眼見到美人魚。奇幻獸俱樂部得成員Aisha和Jayden知道，美人魚的項鍊蘊含強大的魔法，是絕對不可能遺失的...他們深信奧深老闆沒有說出全部真相，決定展開調查。但這次任務危險重重，大海險惡，美人魚天生對人類又充滿戒心，奇幻獸俱樂部是否能在魔法力量玷污一切之前，挽救局勢並保護美人魚的秘密家園呢？Join the club, find the magic!The third book in the brilliant Secret Beast Club series - brimming with adventure, friendship and an amazing array of magical creatures! A must-read for fans of Beast Quest and Bad Mermaids.Aisha and Jayden and the rest of the Secret Beast Club are back and ready for a whole new adventure!A mysterious necklace has been found in Liverpool by Ocean Jones, the owner of a local sightseeing company. She claims the necklace belongs to a real mer-person, promoting her boat tours with promise of a real sighting.The Secret Beast Club know that a mer-person's necklace holds powerful magic and wouldn't be carelessly lost . . .Feeling sure that Ocean isn't telling the whole truth, the Secret Beast Club vow to investigate. But this is their most dan

Discover your favourite farm animals with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this bright and bold lift-the-flap book!On the farm, animals are grazing happily. Have a close look up and down - what creatures can you see?Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this new interactive lift-and-learn board book filled with beautiful farmyard scenes to explore and hidden animals to discover inside the barn, behind the tractor, clambering on the hay bales and more!Perfect for little ones who love the outdoors, animals, tractors and all things you can find on the farm!Discover more interactive stories with The Very Hungry Caterpillar:The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Bug HuntThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Magnet BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Finger Puppet BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Nature Sticker and Colouring

Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter CHRIS PACKHAM CBE and encounter the amazing animal superheroes that will help us save the world.What links whales, earthworms, dogs and wasps? They are all SUPERHERO ANIMALS! Explore the amazing creatures that will help us save the world with CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist. How does whale poo make the underwater world go round? Why are tiny ants so mighty? What makes bats heroes of the night? Find out all this and more!Packed with fun, facts and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9.Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of experts!• Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise• Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughout• Created to empower and inspire!Also available in the series:How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.How Families Are

These are the fairy tales that history forgot - or concealed. Tales in which gender is fluid and where queer stories can have a happy ending. From the humble sailor who finds his handsome prince to the transgender market girl who becomes queen, from Europe to Asia via the African savannah, LGBTQ+ folklore researcher Pete Jordi Wood has combed through generations of history and collected and adapted ten unforgettable stories featuring queer characters.

A box containing a 25-piece jigsaw and an alphabet bookLittle children can have fun as they begin to learn all the letters of the alphabet with this book and 25-piece jigsaw. Bright illustrations of animals, vehicles and more, along with large, clear letters, are perfect for building first literacy skills, such as letter shape recognition and linking letters and sounds.

'A wonderful whirlwind of magic and adventure, and every bit as enchanting as the original Peter Pan. I absolutely loved it!' Catherine DoyleNumber 14 Darlington Road, looks like a perfectly ordinary townhouse - at first glance, anyway, but magic is good at hiding . .. when it's waiting for the right person to discover it . .. Martha Pennydrop is ten, and desperate to grow up. But growing up is a tricky business.It means turning your back on imagination, fun and magic, because those were the things that led to the Terrible Day when something awful nearly happened to Martha's younger brother, Scruff, which would have been All Her Fault. But when Martha and Scruff discover a drawer full of mysterious gold dust in the bedroom of their new house - along with a window that's seemingly impossible to close - it's the start of an incredible adventure to a magical world: Neverland! The Pennydrop's new house used to belong to another family - the Darlings - who once visited this world themselves

A brilliantly funny book from debut author Kael Tudor filled with hilarious and bright illustrations from Nicola Slater, the bestselling illustrator of THE LEAF THIEF!OK, everyone, line up! One goose, two moose, three goose, four. Five goose, six moose, seven goose, more. WAIT!Welcome to the ice cream shop, where there's a goose line, a moose line and a slightly bossy goose who wants everyone to be IN THE RIGHT LINE, PLEASE!That sounds easy enough, doesn't it?This brilliantly funny picture book perfectly captures the chaos of queueing up, and features a fun counting element too.Witty and original first book in a brand-new series from debut author Kael TudorLaugh-out-loud characters by Nicola Slater, illustrator of the New York Times bestseller, The Leaf ThiefAn engaging story and bright, fun illustrations make this picture book perfect for fans of OI FROG! and THE SQUIRRELS WHO SQUABBLEDWith a super silly counting element!

Max is a mole on a mission. With Helena Hippo and June Bug by his side, Max must stop the Goldfishfinger from stealing the priceless, solid gold fish-finger. This dangerous, top-secret mission will involve explosions, a naked mole rat, and being flushed down a GIANT toilet. Will Max and the team defeat the fiendish fish?“Fiendishly fun” - WRD MagazineMax is a mole on a mission.With Helena Hippo and June Bug by his side, Max must stop the Goldfishfinger from stealing the priceless, solid gold fish-finger.This dangerous, top-secret mission will involve explosions, a naked mole rat, and being flushed down a GIANT toilet.Will Max and the team defeat the fiendish fish?It's time to ROCK and MOLE with this brand new black and white graphic novel series for 7+ readersPacy, punny, FULL of adventure and unlikely animal friends, we dare you to put this one downPerfect for fans of AGENT MOOSE, BUNNY VS MONKEY and INVESTIGATORS

A fabulous rhyming celebration of what it means to be brave by award-winning author Caryl Hart and illustrator Zoe Waring. There are all sorts of ways to be brave every day In the things that we do and the things that we say Being brave can be showy - a fierce, fiery riot But more often it's gentle, or loving or quiet. Let us show you some ways to be brave that we know.If you want to be brave, why not give these a go? The perfect picture book to highlight and celebrate the different ways that children tackle the difficult things in life ... whether it's speaking up in class, or choosing to do something different to their friends, or struggling to make friends in the first place! From the award-winning author of Girls Can Do Anything and Thank You For The Little Things comes a brilliantly empowering story Perfect to read with little ones to help them recognise that incredible bravery they hold within themselves Fabulously vibrant illustrations from Zoe Waring, illustrator of SuperDaisy

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.’ Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI_A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet – and how that affects us all – from technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon. The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook.In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of a creative, entrepreneurial internet doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. He separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation – a distinction he calls ‘the computer vs the

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.' Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI_A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet - and how that affects us all - from technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon.The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook.In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of a creative, entrepreneurial internet doesn't have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. He separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation - a distinction he calls 'the computer vs the

A funny and encouraging tale about facing your fears from award-winning author Serena PatelTry as he might, Arun simply cannot wriggle his way out of taking the maths test at school. Instead, he must learn to face his fears in this encouraging and relatable school story from Serena Patel.Maths test? Nightmare! Arun is determined to get out of a Maths test at school. But how? A schoolwide protest against all tests? Pretending to be sick? He’s ready to try anything, but maybe he’s not the only one who feels this way, and maybe in the end it’s better to face your fears?

Created by the 2019 winner of the UK Independent Booksellers' Best New Illustrator Award!Nicola Kent presents... ALL THE CATS! Short cats, tall cats, careful-not-to-fall cats. Itchy cats and scratchy cats - can you see the matching cats? Spot the miles and miles of cats jam-packed into this chunky, gifty feline picture book! Can you spot yours?

Full of heart, drama and beauty, this sweeping fantasy inspired by ancient folklore will draw you into a secret world within Britain’s waterways. 'This book is a gift of rare imagination and luminous writing. A classic in the making’ KATYA BALEN‘I loved this book so much.It feels like a contemporary classic’ ALICE WINN‘Bishop’s writing transforms Britain into a magical network of rivers, channels and lochs that will fill you with wonder’ ANN SEI LINKelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot breathe underwater – and so her very existence is forbidden by silvermen’s Lore. Now the rivers of England are growing sick: monstrous creatures are awakening and a fierce torrent of blame falls upon Kelda’s family.When betrayal comes, the sisters escape on a desperate journey upstream. Joining forces with a mysterious boy, Kelda discovers the darkest depths of her kind’s secret history. But to save both he

Celebrate the Gruffalo's 25th birthday with this brilliant board book with push, pull and slide mechanisms, based on the bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo.Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms and bring the story to life! Meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this very special version of The Gruffalo, perfect for curious toddlers.This brilliant board book is based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024. Discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake . . . and a hungry Gruffalo! Move the magical push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to join in the fun.With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book to say happy birthday to

Ari Avatar is just your average Roblox kid living in a blocky world! Battle monsters and avoid disasters in a Roblox world – all through the eyes of Ari and his friends. Diary of a Roblox Pro is a must-read for any kid who loves to game! Ari and his friends have discovered a portal to a parallel universe. And Ari is shocked to find that in this world, he's a millionaire!With a butler, dragon pets, and all the sweets he could possibly eat, why would Ari ever want to go back home? Or is there something more threatening in this universe that Ari can't see?Join Ari and his friends on the seventh unofficial Diary of a Roblox Pro adventure!

Ideal for readers of 6+ with an interest in design and construction […] From treehouses to skyscrapers, timber to future tech, Clarke’s well-judged text is heightened by Sae-Heng’s bright, flat images. – The Guardian Get designing and building with architect and TV presenter GEORGE CLARKE. From marvellous materials to future tech – discover the stories behind our homes.Packed with fun, facts and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9. Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of experts! • Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise • Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with vibrant, colour illustrations throughout • Created to empower and inspire! Also available in the series: Marvellous Vehicles by JAMES MAY, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour. Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his TV

Discover where events in the Old and New Testaments took place and see how people lived in Biblical times in this illustrated guide.Take a trip around the Holy Land with this collection of beautifully drawn maps, which show where events from the Bible took place.Introducing The Bible Atlas – a beautifully illustrated guide to the geography, events and people of the Old and New Testaments for children aged 9-12. In illustrated guide, follow the journeys of the patriarchs, view inside Solomon's Temple, witness Jesus' miracles, and see exactly where Paul travelled while spreading the message of Christianity.Dive straight into this pictorial Bible guide for kids, offering:- An illustrated guide to key events of the Old and New Testaments for children.- A variety of maps showing in detail where events from the Bible took place.- An original and retro-feel illustration style combined with modern fonts, which creates a different approach compared to photographic or CGI-based books.As well as

Tag along with the Timekeepers in these history-themed adventure stories to discover amazing people and events that shaped our world. Meet the Timekeepers, a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track – and history needs them! A villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos… When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it’s up to them to put things right. In this installment, The Timekeepers are transported back in time to 1889 to visit the World's Fair and the unveiling of the newly-built Eiffel Tower.But shortly after arrival, DeLay steals the blueprints for the building! It's up to the Timekeepers to track down the plans for the building, stop DeLay and save the day. This children’s chapter book series offers:- An introduction to history in a way that blends a fun story with real facts, and also includes a non-fiction section with additional information such as, timelines, quizzes

Peppa and her friends are celebrating their mummies at playgroup and share all the reasons their mummies are amazing!All their mummies are different and special in their own way but what is one thing they will all share?Peppa loves her amazing mummy. EVERYONE loves amazing mummies!Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Peppa's Favourite Nursery Rhymes: Tabbed Board BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Magical Sticker Dress-Up BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Great Dinosaur Hunt: A Lift-The-Flap Book

A powerful novel of the saving grace of language and human connection, from the celebrated author of The VegetarianBook of the Year 2023 according to New Yorker, TIME magazine, KirkusA powerful novel of the saving grace of language and human connection, from the celebrated author of The Vegetarian.'Breathtaking . . . She is simply my favourite living writer to read, and think with, and see the world with' Max PorterIn a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. Her teacher finds himself drawn to the silent woman, for day by day he is losing his sight.Soon they discover a deeper pain binds them. For her, in the space of just a few months, she has lost both her mother and the custody battle for her nine-year-old son. For him, it's the pain of growing up between Korea and Germany, being torn between two cultures and languages.Greek Lessons is a tender love letter to human connection, a novel to awaken

Fayson and her friends are back together and ready for their toughest case yet - someone is sending anonymous emails accusing the detective agency of being a nuisance to the island!But when they discover an abandoned boat with two wet lifejackets on board, they know they have a new mystery to solve.As strange things start happening on the island, with books and video games vanishing and a suspicious figure lurking around at night, Di Island Crew must use all their smarts to uncover the truth.Can they crack the case and save the detective agency, or will they be forced to close down for good?

小女孩 Liddy 興奮得睡不著，因為明天全家要去飲茶。就在飢腸轆轆之際，空氣裡飄來點心香氣，引她踏入一座真正的「點心宮殿」。蒸籠裡滿是包子、燒賣、餃子與糕點，她卻一不小心跌進了餃子餡裡，被廚師包成一顆「莉蒂餃」——還成了皇后御膳的主菜！X. Fang 以柔潤的色彩與細膩筆觸，描繪童年記憶中熱鬧又溫暖的飲茶時光，讓食物、家庭與文化交織成一道奇想的夢。・榮獲 2023 年 Society of Illustrators「Dilys Evans Founder’s Award」・入選 Chicago Public Library、Brightly 年度最佳繪本・2024 BRAW Amazing Bookshelf 精選作品WINNER of the 2023 Society of Illustrators' Dilys Evans Founder's AwardOne of Chicago Public Library's Best Board & Picture Books of 2023One of Brightly's Best Picture Books of 2023Selected in the 2024 BRAW Amazing BookshelfLiddy is too excited to sleep!Tomorrow she’s going to the Dim Sum Palace with her family, so when a tempting smell wafts into her bedroom, she has no choice but to follow it… to a real palace!There are dumplings, baos, buns and more tasty treats than one girl can possibly eat. But before Liddy can take a bite, she slips and falls into a bowl of dumpling filling. The chefs are so busy making dim sum, they don’t notice they’ve prepared a most unusual dish

A sparkling magical debut, set in a fantastical Egypt full of flying carpets and mythical creatures! At home in Cairo, an unexpected gift arrives for Aliya, promising to grant her greatest wish – to know more about her lost parents. To her surprise, she’s whisked off by flying carpet to a parallel Egypt, where she’s enrolled at an academy for . .. time-travellers! But while she’s there, an enemy is watching – a master of forbidden magic. If they can unlock Aliya’s inherited talent, they can change history forever .. . A stunning adventure story for readers aged 9 and up Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition 2021 For fans of Nura and the Immortal Palace and The Kingdom Over the Sea ‘An epic adventure packed with richness, history and a brilliant new magical school!’ ZOHRA NABI, Author of The Kingdom Over the Sea

When a little boy finds a lonely stone on a quiet beach, he decides to find him the perfect home among other stones just like him. But nowhere feels quite right for little Stone. And just as the boy is about to give up, he realises that he may have had the perfect home for Stone all along . . .A touching story about finding friends in unexpected places, from the award-winning creators of My Pet Star.Praise for My Pet Star:"The perfect book for bedtime or snuggling up with" BookTrust

Meet Maysa and Musa Malik. They might be twins but they are total opposites. And together they make an unstoppable team, especially when trying to solve a mystery! Maysa Malik has got herself into trouble yet again and this time she's forgotten to post her dad's passport application before his SUPER IMPORTANT work trip.Then Imam Abdullah goes missing, and Maysa and her twin brother Musa have a new mystery to solve with the help of their neighbour, Norman, of course. But, as they search for clues around the neighbourhood, Maysa will have to find a way to save her dad's trip too!Infectiously funny, and full of her trademark warmth, Meet the Maliks is the brilliant detective series from Zanib Mian, author of Planet Omar. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates.

Hidden in the heart of the rainforest lies a secret... can three friends survive long enough to find it? An action-packed jungle adventure, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell's The Explorer and M.G. Leonard's Twitch.Billionaire beauty mogul Anura Hegarty has pledged to acquire as much of the rainforest as possible to preserve it. But when armed guards appear and bring in portable terrariums to capture wildlife, Jessica and her friend Renata realise something much more sinister is going on.The rainforest holds a frog with a secret to staying young forever, and Jessica and Renata know they must find and save it first! Together with Briony-Rose, the girls journey deeper into the rainforest.Danger and betrayal lurk in every corner, and soon they're running for their lives, dodging blow darts and falling into traps. Will the children make it out of the forest alive?Praise for Mitch Johnson'Fizzes with adventure and great characters who pop from the page' - Peter Bunzl, bestselling author

Take to the skies and join Dragon Towers – the school where everyone has their own dragon best friend! A hilarious new series from the author of the Naughtiest Unicorn – highly illustrated, full of fun and adventure, and starring a dragon with a magical bum. Perfect for readers aged 6 and up. Ten-year-old Theo LOVES dragons – he knows every dragon type, has every dragon book there is and has even made his own Dragon Rider jacket.So when he gets his letter inviting him to dragon school it’s a dragon-y dream come true. At Dragon Towers every child is paired with their very own dragon best friend, and every dragon has their own special magic power, from fire-breathing to going invisible and even making slime. Theo can’t wait to find out what type of dragon he has.But when he meets his dragon Wanda she doesn’t seem to have any powers at all… Join the fun in this hilarious new series, perfect for fans of the Naughtiest Unicorn, Pamela Butchart and the Worst Witch. Packed full of roaringly f

Bluey and Bingo play Queens, but who will wear the crown?Bluey and Bingo are playing Queens. They take it in turns playing the queen and her royal butler and performing all their royal duties. But who will play the queen when they both want to be the royal butler?TOOT! Here comes the Queen!What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available:Bluey: Bad MoodBluey: Mini BlueyBluey: TypewriterBluey: Hammerbarn

You can sparkle in a tutu, love any colour, and wear your hair long or short . . . because you''re FABULOUS as you are!A gorgeous board book by award-winning illustrator Sophie Beer.This joyful board book celebrates uniqueness, diversity, and the freedom to express ourselves however we choose! Help your child learn about self-acceptance with simple, motivational text and bright, bold illustrations. Featuring chunky pages and vibrant art, this book perfectly captures the joy of being yourself.Don’t miss Sophie Beer’s other uplifting titles in the It''s Cool to be Kind series, including Love Makes a Family, Change Starts With Us, Kindness Makes Us Strong and How to Say Hello.

Who are you at 16, if you can't remember anything about your life since you were 12? A brilliant exploration of identity and love for YA readers, by the bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. After an accident that leaves her with partial amnesia, Naomi tries to piece together the fragments of the last three-and-a-half years of her life. She discovers that she has a tennis-champion boyfriend but can't remember him, is co-editor of the yearbook with a quirky guy who wears a smoking jacket, her parents are divorced, and she apparently hates her mother.She has friends who simply don't seem that attractive any more and, despite having meticulously kept a diary during the now-lost years, she only wrote about what she ate every day in it!But when a girl loses three-and-a-half years, she gets a chance to reinvent herself. After all, who is to say that everything has to stay the same?'Essentially a love story, it is also an exploration of teenage identity, handled with suc

A delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups – from the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and artistic genius Tony Ross Think your teachers are bad? Wait until you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster! And watch out for the always furious Miss Seethe – she’s on a detention rampage! From number one bestselling author David Walliams come ten delightfully dreadful tales, illustrated throughout by artistic genius Tony Ross.

Make tummy time extra fun for little ones with this fold-out concertina book with a mirror!Say hello to all the farm animals! This book folds out to reveal a busy farm scene on one side and friendly animal faces on the other. There's a mirror for baby to see their own face too!Tummy time is important - it gently exercises baby, helping to strengthen their muscles and improve their head control. Designed with tummy time in mind, this book's fold-out format allows baby to lie on their front with the book spread out in front of them. The bold colours stimulate baby's developing eyesight too!Babies will love the bright, jaunty artwork from Louise Lockhart - the widely-known illustrator behind The Printed Peanut online shop. This delightful new series will captivate even the wriggliest of babies.

The wild woods are waiting, and Little Red wants to have an adventure, but weighed down by the King's Decree to "Be Good" and warnings from other fairy tale characters that the Big Bad Wolf is about, Little Red's journey suddenly seems fraught... On meeting Goldilocks, Hansel and Gretel and the Three Little Pigs, Little Red quickly goes from curious to furious as she wonders why she needs to alter her behaviour when the Big Bads are free to wander anywhere. Little Red's campaign gathers pace as beloved fairy tale characters join her in a march to reject the "Rules for Being Good" and finally take back the woods.This witty picture book introduces a serious subject to children, encouraging them to challenge the cautionary tales which are sewn into the fabric of storytelling. Although we are now well-versed in feminist fairy tales, a seed of caution remains rooted in our stories, parenting and laws, but what if we started challenging this narrative for our children? What if the onus of re

This book will make YOU an artist as you explore 25 different art techniques inspired by ground-breaking artists from around the world!Paint a still-life like Vincent Van Gogh! Create a cubist collage like Pablo Picasso! Make a polka-dot pumpkin like Yayoi Kusama! This book will make YOU an artist as you explore 25 different art techniques - from cave painting to contemporary performance - inspired by ground-breaking artists from around the world. And discover famous masterpieces with photographs of real works of art!Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials and find out more about some of world's best-known creatives in this fact-filled book full of step-by-step activities that are easy to try at home. Including information about tools, materials and basic art theory, this imaginative book is jam-packed with ideas for aspiring artists everywhere.List of artists featured: A cave painter, an ancient Roman mosaic maker, Leonardo da Vinci, Artemisia Gentileschi, Katsushika Hoku