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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.

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

《Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor》是Alan Gratz所著的一部青少年歷史小說，故事背景設定於1941年12月7日，日本軍隊突襲美國夏威夷珍珠港事件。小說的主角是13歲的Frank和他最好的朋友，美日混血的Stanley。當珍珠港遭到攻擊時，兩個少年聯手努力拯救被困的水手和船員，展現出非凡的勇氣與友情。儘管Stanley在軍中被視為英雄，因其雙重身份，在當時美國社會中卻面臨來自部分人的偏見和敵視，故事深刻探討戰爭中的人性光輝和陰暗面。這本書融合了豐富的歷史細節與冒險情節，讓讀者從少年的視角了解珍珠港事件的震撼與影響。適合9-12歲的青少年讀者，是理解二戰歷史及培養同理心的優質讀物。此書在紐約時報暢銷榜中長時間居於前三名，被列為2024年必讀的中年級小說。"Buckle up for Two Degrees, a Hollywood thriller of a book." - The New York Times A new book from Alan Gratz is a major publishing moment! The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Ground Zero now takes a meaningful look at the attack on Pearl Harbor. December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley pretty much live in paradise. Their dads are Navy officers stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys have a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water.But on December 7th, 1941, everything explodes. Over the course of the day, as the boys fight to make their way home, it's clear that everything has changed.Â

A heart-warming book celebrating the special bond between mothers and their children, featuring flurries of rose gold foil on every page!When I became your mummy,and you cuddled close to me,I knew right from that momentjust how strong our love would be. A beautiful, reassuring picture book about the unconditional love a mother has for her children. Whether chasing butterflies, bounding across meadows, or snuggling down at bedtime, there's nothing this little bunny rabbit loves more than spending time with their mummy.With a lyrical rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning artist Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for Mother's Day or following the arrival of a new baby.

Help the baby animals find their way home in this fun sliding counter series!Meet chick, lamb, duckling and calf - four adorable baby animals who are lost on the farm! With easy-to-use moving parts and four unique tracks to develop hand-eye coordination and concentration, babies and toddlers will enjoy taking the baby animals home in this robust, satisfying board book. Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on the back cover to read along with the story!Other titles in the Let's Go Home series include: Baby Tiger, Baby Rabbit, Baby Shark and Baby Lion

From the acclaimed author of Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, a YA novel of hope, love and redemption about Liz's life after life.ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIMEWelcome to Elsewhere. It is warm, with a breeze, and the beaches are beautiful. It's quiet and peaceful. You can't get sick and you can't get older. In Elsewhere, death is only the beginning …Elsewhere is where fifteen-year-old Liz Hall ends up, after she is killed in a hit-and-run accident. It is a place very like Earth, yet completely different. Here Liz will age backwards from the day of her death until she becomes a baby again and returns to Earth. But Liz wants to turn sixteen, not fourteen again. She wants to get her driving licence. She wants to graduate from high school and go to college. She doesn't want to get to know a grandmother she's never met before and have to make all-new friends.How can Liz let go of the only life she has ever known and embrace a new one?

The epic tale of a woman who breathes a fantastical empire into existence, only to be consumed by it over the centuries - from the transcendent imagination of Booker Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author Salman RushdieShe will breathe a new empire into life – but all worlds can escape their creator…‘Mesmerising…an epic tribute to the power of words’ELIF SHAFAK‘Full of adventure… A celebration of the power of storytelling’GUARDIANIn the wake of an unimportant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms, a nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will change the course of history. Pampa Kampana becomes a vessel for a goddess, who tells her that she will be instrumental in the rise of a great city called Bisnaga, ‘victory city’.Over the next two hundred and fifty years, Pampa Kampana’s life becomes deeply interwoven with Bisnaga’s as she attempts to make good on the task that the goddess set for her: to give women equal agency in a patriarchal world. But all stories have

Winner of InspiREAD 2025Shortlisted Leicester Libraries Our Best Book 2025"Genuinely chilling... Kids are going to absolutely love it." Jennifer Killick, author ofDread Wood"Boarding school and spookiness -Malory Towersgone rogue!" Lesley Parr, author ofWhen the War Came HomeWelcome to Shadowhall Academy, where spirits haunt the school halls. A brilliantly spooky new series from the author ofAveline Jones.I heard a tapping noise, right by my head. Like there was someone in the wall trying to get my attention...When Lilian Jones starts at creepy, cold and bewilderingly large Shadowhall Academy, she's nervous about making friends. And when her roommates tell her the school is haunted, she thinks they're just trying to scare the new girl.But then bizarre things start happening - tapping and whispers in the walls at night, tales of missing students and strange figures in the woods.Lilian discovers that not only are the school ghost stories true, but her new friends could be in danger. So s

"The Fights That Make Us is a thought-provoking, heartwarming wonder." Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out?"Highly engaging, completely relatable and truly empowering, I loved this book." Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.An unputdownable read about LGBTQ+ history and standing up for what you believe in, from award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt.Maybe there was a place in history for people like me, not on the edges of the story, but right in the centre.Jesse has recently come out as non-binary, and is struggling to find their place at school, and ideas for their project on lost stories from history.Thirty-five years earlier, Jesse's cousin Lisa is falling for her best friend, but with new laws being introduced to restrict LGBT people's rights, they'll have to fight for the world to accept who they are.When Jesse stumbles across Lisa's teenage diary, they are fascinated and horrified by her stories of living a secret life and protesting in the streets. Now it'

Special unjacketed hardback edition of the prelude to J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. This edition of The Silmarillion features the complete work with a unique cover design and black and red endpaper maps.The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s World. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.This special ‘collectors hardback’ edition of the work includes a unique cover design that illustrates Telperion and Laurelin, the Two Trees of Valinor, and the three Silmarils.

Two fun illustrated Pokémon adventures in one fun graphic novel– perfect for new readers and gaming fans.Fans of Pokémon won't want to miss this cool graphic novel with two exciting new stories!This 128-page, full-colour graphic novel includes two stories jam-packed with adventure and Pokémon battles.First, in Fire-Type Fued, Ash and best pal Gary embark on a journey to Pallet Town, which leads them to a thrilling Fire-type battle between the Pokémon Infernape and Moltres. How will it end? Then, in Not Afraid of the Darkrai, Dawn and Chloe are exploring the Sinnoh region and discover a town suffering from nightmares. Will an epic battle between Cresselia and Darkrai help the residents?With tons of art on every page from the animated show this comic book is the perfect companion for Pokémon fans. Two exciting stories in one Cool comic compilation!

Mirabelle's mum is a witch, her dad is a fairy, and she is a bit of both!Mirabelle is having a sleepover at her best friend Carlotta's house, and the pair have been told they are absolutely not allowed to go in big sister Edith's bedroom. Surely a little look can't hurt, so they decide to sneak in when Edith goes out. But while exploring, they accidentally break one of Edith's treasured possessions.Mirabelle and Carlotta are going to be in big trouble if Edith finds out. What are they going to do?Mirabelle and the Midnight Feast is a magical tale about friendship, siblings, and the importance of owning up to your mistakes. Will they be able to overcome their differences and come together for a midnight feast? Find out in this hilarious and heart-warming story.

**《紙龍傳奇：隱世之戰》——2024年度最受矚目的奇幻鉅作！** 🐉 **中國傳說 × 魔法學院 × 震撼世界的冒險旅程！** Zhi Ging 一直是個局外人，直到她收到來自 **水下學院「鶴窩」** 的邀請，這是成為不朽者的機會——也是她尋找歸屬的開始。然而，當黑暗勢力崛起、試煉失敗者離奇消失，她必須揭開隱藏的真相，否則將永遠迷失在這片神秘世界…… A new magical fantasy series inspired by Chinese legend and set to take the world by storm - perfect for 9+ readers of Nevermoor and Dragon Mountain.WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH'A soaring, luminous new world ... An absolute delight!' Jessica Townsend'An incredibly original and immersive fantasy adventure' L.D. Lapinski'An absolute feast for the senses' Nizrana Farook'A thrillingly immersive story of courage, self-discovery, and magic' Sinead O'HartAn extraordinary destiny unfolds . . .Twelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal, and to finally belong.There, she battles in hair-raising boat races, meets ageshifting tutors and competes in thrilling trials.But the

本書帶領讀者走進日常可見卻常被忽略的烏鴉世界，引導孩子重新看見牠們在城市與自然中的靈巧身影。跟著圖畫與文字的節奏，我們會發現烏鴉如何因應四季變化，運用靈敏的記憶、聰穎的判斷與巧妙的解決問題能力，在看似平凡的環境裡展現不凡的智慧。本書的觀察細膩，既具知識性，也帶著溫柔的陪伴感，使孩子能在閱讀中建立對自然的好奇與尊重。對喜愛自然、喜歡在戶外尋找驚喜的孩子來說，本書既是入門知識，也是培養觀察力的好工具。For young bird-watchers and enthusiasts of the natural world comes a unique, surprising and beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book about these fascinating birds.Whatever the changing seasons and evolving world presents to the crow, they use their adaptability, discerning memory and crafty problem-solving techniques to overcome every possible hurdle. Young readers will be bowled over by these unassuming creatures they come across every day, and will find a new-found respect for the birds that are smart, clever, crafty and playful, just like them. This original and accessible Nature Storybook will astonish children and grown-ups alike and will be a book to remember and share with friends.

A dream-ride of a bedtime book, inspired by ancient Indian lullabies.Travel a lush dreamscape world as a father lulls his toddler towards sleep, weaving a quilt of dreams across the roaring seas and through the inky night - and dealing with some big toddler emotions en route. Sumptuously illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, and infused with the spirit and flora and fauna of India.

The Twitchers have one last mystery to solve – and this time it's a heist! The final unputdownable adventure in the bestselling birdwatching detective series from the internationally acclaimed author of Beetle Boy and Adventures on Trains, wildlife queen M.G. Leonard. On a school trip to the Royal Swan Natural History Museum, Ava finds herself at the centre of a heist: hundreds of invaluable bird of paradise skins from the Alfred Wallace Collection have been stolen! When she discovers a large jet-black feather, she's sure it's a clue, but the police won't listen to her.Slipping away, she takes the case to the Twitchers in an investigation that leads them to the bizarre and sinister world of fly-fishing, and to a mysterious girl with a pet Raven called Caliban and a dangerous ring of thieves and smugglers... Feather is an exciting winter mystery adventure about friendship, bravery and protecting nature, perfect for readers 9+ and for fans of Robin Stevens, Lauren St John and Jenny Pears

Neurochemicals affect just about everything in our bodies, including how we think and feel. Learn to optimize your body's chemical factory and achieve lasting effects in your life.This simple account can help everybody understand how our chemistry can affect us, and how we can affect it in turn. Through understanding six key substances - Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Cortisol, Endorphin, Testosterone - we can learn to harness our mind's full potential and become our best selves. This book is about how to lead yourself towards the future you desire, for everyone who longs to feel high on life for real.

The book builds on an analogy between social groups and assemblies of molecules to introduce the concepts of statistical mechanics, machine learning and data science. The idea is to bolster students' interest by proposing a new take on the topic that draws on a data analytics approach of molecules. Specifically, how the analysis of their individual features, as well as of interactions and "communication" processes can predict their properties and collective behavior, just as polling and social networking shed light on the behavior of social groups. Applications to systems at the cutting-edge of research e.g. environmental and energy applications, will be used.Key Features: Draws on a data analytics approach of molecules Covers hot topics such as artificial intelligence and machine learning of molecular trends Applications to systems at the cutting-edge of research e.g. environmental and energy applications, are used Discusses molecular simulation and links with other important, emergin

DescriptionTrailblazer is a seven-level English language and literacy program that empowers and supports young learners to thrive in a multicultural world. Trailblazer cultivates critical thinkers, readers, and writers and provides the language support they need to be ready to study subject-matter content in English. Trailblazing students take meaningful action beyond the classroom by developing the ability to shape their own answers to life's big questions and to view these questions through multiple perspectives.MULTIPLE LITERACIES: Trailblazer takes a multiple literacy approach to prepare students for meaningful real-world interaction by developing five key literacies: textual literacy, visual literacy, global literacy, social literacy, and media literacy.CRITICAL THINKING: Lessons that engage students with authentic nonfiction, globally diverse fiction, and information presented through multimedia inputs prompt students to think critically and apply their language and skills to rea

In the current climate emergency, it is no longer enough for businesses to simply employ environmental strategy typologies focused on 'greening the business' and maintaining the 'business-as-usual' logic. Gregorio Mart璯-de Castro and Javier Amores-Salvad?argue that disruptive business models and solutions are now required, and they propose a new regenerative strategy linking climate science to management studies. The main features of this strategy are: cutting-edge climate science solutions (capturing and utilizing atmospheric carbon dioxide to produce net-zero or net-negative emissions and positive environmental externalities) and a redefined firm purpose under an ecological, ethical and moral paradigm (integrating ecoemotional wealth, environmental performance, systemic socioecological resilience, wider stakeholder management and a very long-term perspective). They demonstrate that, by applying this strategy, companies can not only reduce their negative environmental externalities an

Balanis’ third edition of Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics - a global best-seller for over 30 years - covers the advanced knowledge engineers involved in electromagnetics need to know, particularly as the topic relates to the fast-moving, continuously evolving, and rapidly expanding field of wireless communications. The immense interest in wireless communications and the expected increase in wireless communications systems projects (antennas, microwaves and wireless communications) points to an increase in the number of engineers needed to specialize in this field. Highlights of the 3rd Edition include:A new chapter, on Artificial Impedance Surfaces (AIS), contains material on current and advanced EM technologies, including the exciting and fascinating topic of metasurfaces for:Control and broadband RCS reduction using checkerboard designs.Optimization of antenna fundamental parameters, such as: input impedance, directivity, realized gain, amplitude radiation pattern.Leaky-wa

The Handbook of Quality Improvement in Healthcare systematically covers the most modern theories and methods of improvement and implementation science in healthcare today.

Meet Grant the genie, and his best friend - the puppy, Teeny...The third in a series of magical adventures from the renowned illustrator, Steven Lenton, winner of Waterstones Picture Book of the Month

A New York Times Notable Book“Henry Louis Gates is a national treasure. Here, he returns with an intellectual and at times deeply personal meditation on the hard-fought evolution and the very meaning of African American identity, calling upon our country to transcend its manufactured divisions.”— Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste“This is a literary history of Black America, but it is also an argument that African American history is inextricable from the history of African American literature.”—The New York TimesA magnificent, foundational reckoning with how Black Americans have used the written word to define and redefine themselves, in resistance to the lies of racism and often in heated disagreement with each other, over the course of the country’s history.Distilled over many years from Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s legendary Harvard introductory course in African American Studies, The Black Box: Writing the Race, is th

Long before “one giant leap for Mankind,” EC Comics speculated on the wonder—and horror—posed by space travel.The EC Archives: Weird Science volume 3 features the zenith of these explorations by comics pioneers Al Feldstein, William Gaines, Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando and more. This value-priced softcover volume collects Weird Science issues #13–#18 with remastered digital color based on Marie Severin’s original tones. Includes the adaptations of two Ray Bradbury tales, “The Long Years” and “Mars is Heaven.” Foreword by Jerry Weist, comic art historian and author of the Hugo Award-nominated Ray Bradbury: An Illustrated Life.Story Locale:Science fiction anthology with various settings

Struggling to balance the expectations of her immigrant mother with her own deep ambivalence about her place in the world, seventeen-year-old Ocean Sun takes her savings and goes off the grid. A haunting and romantic novel about family, friendship, philosophy, fitting in, and love from Amy Zhang, the acclaimed author of Falling into Place and This Is Where the World Ends.Ocean Sun has always felt an enormous pressure to succeed. After struggling with depression during her senior year of high school, Ocean moves to New York City, where she has been accepted at a prestigious university. But Ocean feels so emotionally raw and unmoored (and uncertain about what is real and what is not) that she decides to defer and live off her savings until she can get herself together. She also decides not to tell her mother (whom she loves very much but doesn't want to disappoint) that she is deferring--at least until she absolutely must.In New York, Ocean moves into an apartment with Georgie and Tashya

A breathtaking and ineffable new novel from the author of the international best sellers Fugitive Pieces and The Winter Vault--a novel of love and loyalty across generations, at once sweeping and intimate. 1917. On a battlefield near the River Aisne, John lies in the aftermath of a blast, unable to move or feel his legs. Struggling to focus his thoughts, he is lost to memory as the snow falls--a chance encounter in a pub by a railway, a hot bath with his lover on a winter night. 1920. John has returned from war to North Yorkshire, near a different river. He is alive but still not whole. Reunited with Helena, an artist, he reopens his photography business and tries to keep on living. But the past erupts insistently into the present, as ghosts begin to surface in his pictures: ghosts with messages he cannot understand. So begins a narrative that spans four generations of connections and consequences that ignite and re-ignite as the century unfolds. In luminous moments of desire, comprehe

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe founder and CEO of AppSumo.com, Noah Kagan, knows how to launch a seven-figure business in a single weekend—and he’s done it seven times. Million Dollar Weekend will show you how.Now is the best time in history for entrepreneurship. More than ever, the world needs new businesses and it’s cheaper than ever to create them.And, let’s be frank: most day jobs suck. People spend too much time doing too much work for too little money—and they know it. They want out.But, if the barriers to starting a business are getting lower and lower, why is it SO HARD TO DO for SO MANY PEOPLE? Why are there so many wantrepreneurs playing at business on social media and so few entrepreneurs actually running them? Ask yourself: Do you want to work for yourself, or start a side-hustle, but it all feels too risky and unpredictable? Have you spent time or money on things like websites and logos, but still have no customers? Are you brainstorming endlessly and wai

Beloved I Can Read character Little Critter is making his first-ever appearance in I Can Read Comics! This lively, funny reader is filled with sound effects, panels, and speech balloons--the perfect introduction to young graphic novel storytelling.There's a surprise at Grandma and Grandpa's farm--six lively chicks! When the chicks get loose, Little Critter comes up with a plan to get them back!Full of Mercer Mayer's signature humor and beloved familiar characters, Little Critter: Tricky Chickies is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it's perfect for shared reading with young readers new to visual storytelling.

Celebrate James Baldwin's 100th birthday anniversary with the first-ever picture book biography of this legendary writer, orator, activity, and intellectual.Before he became a legendary writer, James "Jimmy" Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories. He found joy in the rhythm of music, family, and books.But Jimmy also found the blues, as a Black man living in America.When he discovered the written word, he discovered true power. Writing gave him a voice. And that voice opened the world to Jimmy. From the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Fire Next Time to his passionate demonstrations during the civil rights movement, Jimmy used his voice fearlessly.Michelle Meadows, author of Brave Ballerina and Flying High, introduces young readers to the great American novelist, essayist, poet, playwright, orator, and artist James Baldwin who, with the fire of his pen, dared a nation to dream of a more equitable world filled with love. Brought to life

A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, BOOKPAGE, and SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • WINNER: National Council of Teachers of English Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for ChildrenThe author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childhood in the rural south. Here's a farm stand that represents the importance of family, community, and hope.Every stand has a story.This one is mine.Saturday is for harvesting. And one little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer's market. Of course, it's more than a farmer's market. Papa knows each customer's order, from Ms. Rosa's pumpkins to Mr. Johnny's peppers. And when Papa can't make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce.Heartwarming illustrations complement the lyrical text in this poignant picture book that reveals a family's pride in their work, and reminds us