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The long-awaited memoir by Cameron Crowe-one of America's most iconic journalists and filmmakers-revealing his formative years in rock and roll and bringing to life stories that shaped a generation, i

'I raced through it' Daily Mail'Funny and addictive' Lucy Vine'A super-sexy romp' The Sun'Scandalously good fun' Hello!'The perfect summer read' BellaFor fans of Bridget Jones, Sex and the City and Da

The new official illustrated David Walliams annual for kids, packed with fun activities!The first ever official David Walliams annual, packed with fun activities and featuring characters from his laugh-out-loud stories.With spectacular stories, fantastically fun activities and devilishly difficult puzzles, this official David Walliams annual is stuffed with laughs and the perfect Christmas gift for children everywhere!Learn to draw Gangsta Granny, create your own character profiles, practise your creative writing and colouring skills and test your knowledge with the MEGA QUIZ.

2020年東京奧運表現更備受矚目的英國「跳水王子」Tom Daley回顧運動員生涯，描述引導他邁向冠軍之路的關鍵，更深入提及自身性向及家庭對他的巨大影響。A deeply personal and inspiring memoir from one of the most celebrated and influential names in British sport. Tom Daley captured the hearts of the nation with his unforgettable medal-winning performance in the London 2012 Olympics. At this year's Games in Tokyo, he triumphed to win gold and became the most decorated British diver of all time.In this deeply personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have shaped him and the qualities to which he owes his contentment and success; from the resilience he developed competing at world-class level, to the courage he discovered while reclaiming the narrative around his sexuality, and the perspective that family life has brought him.Candid and perceptive, Coming Up for Air offers a unique insight into the life and mindset of one our greatest and most-loved athletes.

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Pokémon and their evolutions.You might think your Pokémon are perfect – but evolving them could be even better.This book will power up your knowledge to become the ultimate Pokémon Trainer.Pokémon don’t always stay the same forever. For some, there is an exciting journey of change ahead!What is a Pokémon Evolution? Why do some Pokémon evolve and some don’t? Which Pokémon has the most amount of Evolutions?This handy guide to Pokémon and their Evolutions will answer all of those questions and more. Discover all your favourite Pokémon and their evolution chains, learn about the different ways that Pokémon can evolve and be amazed by Mega Evolutions and Dynamax Pokémon.This is an essential guide for all Pokémon fans, whether you’re a beginner or already on your way to being a Master Trainer.

A gripping ghost story from Britain’s best-loved children's storyteller, full of friendship, adventure and a pirate queen. 'You’re not . .. you’re not Grania O’Malley, are you?' 'Who else would I be?' she said. Everyone knows the Big Hill is full of gold, and now the islanders are intent on cutting the top off it and making themselves rich.Jessie and Jake are determined to save the Big Hill but what can they do? A plan is needed, and fast. Could the ghost of Grania O'Malley, the pirate queen, be the answer? You don't know what you can do until you try. Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal four times.

From one of the greatest living literary imaginations and the celebrated author of FAHRENHEIT 451 comes a collection of never-before-published effortlessly beautiful tales. Recently described in The Times as 'the uncrowned poet laureate of science fiction' Ray Bradbury has won numerous awards including a Pulitzer Prize special citation in 2007 and an Emmy. In this new volume of never-before-published stories, follow a space shuttle crew as they voyage sixty million miles from home, discover what happens when a writer 'with the future's eye' believes his friend to be writing stories aboard a UFO, and listen in on a couple talking themselves backwards through time to the moment when they first held hands.This entertaining and gripping collection is a treasure trove of Bradbury gems – eerie and strange, nostalgic and bittersweet, searching and speculative – to delight readers of all ages.

The best time-travel story since H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine, by the Grand Master of science fiction, the story of Andrew Harlan, Technician and Eternal.Andrew Harlan’s job is to range through past and present centuries monitoring and even altering Time’s myriad cause-and-effect relationships.As a Technician with the Allwhen Council, he initiates Reality Changes that may affect the lives of as many as fifty billion people – and a million or more of them may be so drastically affected as to be considered new individulas. Above all, therefore, a Technician must be dispassionate. An emotional make-up is a distinct handicap. Then Harlan meets Noÿs and falls victim to a phenomenon older than Time itself – love.Years of self-discipline are cast aside as Harlan uses the awesome techniques of the Eternals to twist Time so that he and Noÿs might survive… together.

Perfect for gaming fans, discover the best of the year’s battle royale action with the latest news, tips, hacks and guides to conquer the Fortnite island.Celebrate another exciting year of Fortnite, with the best modes, players and tactics in the game!Farshore are the #1 annuals publisher in the UK (Bookscan TCM 2023)The 100% Unofficial Fortnite Annual 2025 is the perfect Christmas gift for gamers. It includes the best skins, emotes and accessories, as well as a round-up of the most impressive vehicles, the best sports mini games, builds and all the best storylines of the hit game. Plus tips for the best attack and defence strategies and much more.

You know the story … now let’s change it!Have you ever wondered why the Mean Old Witch is mean? Or why the Big Bad Wolf is bad?They weren’t always that way… The Big Bad Wolf used to be small and sweet. But when a witch was mean to him, everything changed …The Mean Old Witch used to be young and kind, singing to the birds and picking up litter, until an unfortunate encounter with a Horrible Stinky Troll …Discover how unkind words and actions can have consequences – and how a simple apology has the magical power to transform everything!The magical new picture book from award-winning children’s book creator Leigh Hodgkinson and exciting emerging illustrator Adam Ming.

New for 2023: Search and find the perfect gift for fans of Pokémon in this official Pikachu adventure!Travel through all the Pokémon regions in this epic search and find!From Alola to Sinnoh, Kanto to Galar, this book takes you on a journey through all the regions of of Pokémon. Find Electric-type Pokémon playing in the park, Water-type Pokémon in Johto creek and many more in this search and find adventure.Hours of fun to be had seeking Pikachu and his friends in every action-packed scene!

The most famous and loved racing story of all time. National Velvet is a classic tale of dreams, ambition and one girl’s belief in a horse.Velvet’ll sit on a horse like a shadow and breathe her soul into it … I never seen such a creature on a horse.Fourteen year old Velvet is mad about horses. When she wins a piebald horse in a raffle, she knows he’s something special. His heart is as big as the five-foot fences he jumps, and he’ll do anything for Velvet. Soon, she and her friend Mi have their sights set on the biggest race in England. But can a girl win the Grand National?Perfect for horse and ponly lovers from nine to ninety nine years old. The book that inspired the classic film starring Elizabeth Taylor, National Velvet is a true classic of print and screen. Alongside Black Beauty and My Friend Flicka it is one of the great horse books for children.‘My childhood dreams were based on this book – it was the only place I’d ever seen them come true’ Clare Balding.

TikTok made me buy it! A stunning new collectors edition of the third book in the bestselling thriller trilogy!THE THIRD AND FINAL THRILLING BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER TRILOGY. Soon to be a major BBC series!A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and WINNER of The British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year 2020 and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2020Pip Fitz-Amobi is haunted by the way her last investigation ended. Soon she’ll be leaving for Cambridge University but then another case finds her . . . and this time it’s all about Pip.Pip is used to online death threats, but there’s one that catches her eye, someone who keeps asking: who will look for you when you’re the one who disappears? And it’s not just online. Pip has a stalker who knows where she lives. The police refuse to act and then Pip finds connections between her stalker and a local serial killer. The kill

TikTok made me buy it! The teen bestseller from the YA Prize winning author and creator of Netflix series HEARTSTOPPERWith special bonus content – a Q&A between Alice Oseman and bestselling author David LevithanThe debut novel from Alice Oseman, author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Solitaire features the characters that inspired the beloved series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series.My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year – before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people – I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that’s all over now.Now there’s Solitaire. And Michael Holden.I don’t know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don’t care about Michael Holden.I really don’t.This incredible debut novel by outstanding young author Alice Oseman is perfect for fans of John Green, Rai

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

‘Enchanting’ Independent ‘Joyously imaginative’ Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship – and cake. Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian, or “Quip” – a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. The train is owned by Milo’s uncle, Horatio, and Milo has witnessed many of his uncle’s dodgy dealings as a book smuggler trading in rare books.When Horatio takes on a dangerous new job, he needs the help of Tilly Pages. And Tilly owes Horatio a favour. But when poisoned copies of The Wizard of Oz are sent to Horatio and Tilly's grandfather, sending them both into deep sleeps, Milo and Tilly find themselves racing against time to save them – and to figure out what is going on.Their journey takes them to the Emerald City with Dorothy, rocketing on the unruly Qu

'A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge's heart melt' Dame Jacqueline Wilson Funny festive middle grade about the world's most Christmassy family from the founder of Authorfy, perfect for 8+ readers and fans of Matt Haig, Ben Miller, Sibeal Pounder's Tinsel, and the Nativity! films Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is! Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he's a reindeer, home-schooled Holly tries to spread cheer wherever she goes. But when she goes to a new school with a singing Santa backpack and first day Christmas cards (during a heatwave in September!), she realises not everyone shares her enthusiasm for spreading cheer. In fact, when the neighbours try to remove the Carrolls from the street and Holly discovers a group of children that may not get a Christmas at all, her snowglobe world begins to c

THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—NOW ON NETFLIX! This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect.Everyone in Fairview knows the story.Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town.But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and

The final chapter in the bestselling, critically acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war. Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people.But the death of his people and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara’s dark past. To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and put himself at the mercy of those he once considered enemies. Having narrowly escaped their murderous families and Daevabad’s deadly politics, Nahri and Ali, now safe in Cairo, face difficult choices of their own.Though Nahri is finding peace in the rhythms of her old home, she is haunted by the knowledge that the loved ones she left behind and the people who considered her a savior, are at the

A perfect introduction to Agatha Christie - four of the best Hercule Poirot stories, chosen for their readability and sense of adventure. A man is found shot through the head in a locked room. A wealthy banker vanishes while posting a letter.A thief disappears with a haul of rubies and emeralds. And, in the golden sands of Egypt, the men who discovered an ancient tomb are dying one by one. .. Hercule Poirot, the fussy Belgian detective with the egg-shaped head and immaculate moustache, solved some of the world's most puzzling crimes. This book contains four of the very best stories, selected by John Curran, author of Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks, and Sophie Hannah, who writes the new Hercule Poirot novels, including The Monogram Murders and The Killings at Kingfisher Hill.Includes the stories 'The Double Clue', 'The Market Basing Mystery', 'The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim' and 'The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb'.

Meet four magical friends who control the seasons in this irresistible new series from author-illustrator Jo Lindley. Say hello to the Little Seasons! As Summer passes the weather crown to Autumn, a season of bright colours and fun-filled adventure awaits. But while his friends are getting excited about picking berries, leaf jumping and exploring the shadowy forest, Autumn is filled with worries and ‘what if’s .. . What will it take to show him that he’s braver than he thinks? Meet four magical friends who control the seasons in this irresistible new series from author-illustrator Jo Lindley.Each title centres on a different seasonal character and gently explores key social and emotional themes, such as anxiety, self-belief and resilience. Set in an enchanting natural world that readers will love to return to again and again! With a sparkling foil finish! Also available: Hello SpringComing soon: Hello Summer, Hello Winter

From the author of When God was a Rabbit and Tin Man, Still Life is a big-hearted story of the families we forge and the friendships that make us.1944, Italy. As bombs fall around them, two strangers meet in the ruined wine cellar of a Tuscan villa and share an extraordinary evening.Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier, Evelyn Skinner a 64-year-old art historian living life on her own terms. She has come to salvage paintings from the wreckage of war and relive memories of her youth when her heart was stolen by an Italian maid in a particular room with a view. Ulysses’ chance encounter with Evelyn will transform his life – and all those who love him back home in London – forever.Uplifting, sweeping and full of unforgettable characters, Still Life is a novel about beauty, love, family and friendship.

The greatest F1 cars from 1950 to the present dayA visual and fact-filled feast for every true F1 fan.A stunning Formula One book with amazing photography showcasing 50 iconic F1 cars from 1950 to the modern day, highlighting engineering innovations, their impact on the automotive industry, historic races, drivers, pioneering engineers and teams who put them on the racing track.Maurice Hamilton covers the technical specifications of the cars and pulls out the amazing stories behind the pictures to appeal to every true Formula 1 fan and lovers of the Grand Prix and motor sport.Get the inside story on the teams, the designers, famous drivers and the memorable races they were involved in plus the amazing tracks they raced on.

Discover new friends, locations and stories in this year’s Pokémon Annual! Farshore are the #1 annuals publisher in the UK (Bookscan TCM 2023) The new Pokémon Annual 2026 introduces fans to the brand new HORIZONS series. Meet Liko as she joins a crew of friendly Trainers aboard the Brave Olivine airship and discovers their name – the Rising Volt Tacklers and get ready for battle as they encounter a new set of villains – the Explorers! Journey across Paldea to discover new Pokémon and learn everything there is to know about this exciting new region. This annual features stories, profiles, activities, colouring and a Paldea Pokédex filled with awesome Pokémon facts and stats.Every Pokémon fan will love the Pokémon Annual 2026. Perfect for Christmas.

Book 1 of the new official Beano funny illustrated children’s pick your own story series – great for kids aged 7, 8, 9 and 10!Join Dennis, Gnasher and all of the Beanotown kids, and discover what it’s like to become a Bash Street Kid on the best school day ever!It’s your first day at Bash Street School and there’s something strange going on. No, it’s not the boy in a red-and-black jumper carrying a dog as if it were a backpack. Where are the teachers?!In this epic new Beanotown adventure, YOU are the main character. Choose which direction you’d like the story to go in and discover what it truly means to become a Bash Street Kid.

Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction 2011. Life is on the up. We are wealthier, healthier, happier, kinder, cleaner, more peaceful, more equal and longer-lived than any previous generation.Thanks to the unique human habits of exchange and specialisation, our species has found innovative solutions to every obstacle it has faced so far. In ‘The Rational Optimist’, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley comprehensively refutes the doom-mongers of our time, and reaches back into the past to give a rational explanation for why we can – and will – overcome the challenges of the future, such as climate change and the population boom. Bold and controversial, it is a brilliantly confident assertion that the 21st century will be the best for humankind yet.

Dream big with bestselling author Rob Biddulph in this wonderful exploration of jobs and the world of work Sailor, dancer, teacher, vet – explore all the many things you can be when you’re older in this beautiful and heartfelt text from bestselling author Rob Biddulph. Full of hope and childhood ambition, and with glorious illustrations throughout, be introduced to the world of work in this inspiring picture book, perfect for little dreamers.

Stick, colour and puzzle your way through an array of Seuss’s most spectacular creatures!From the many-feathered Fiffer-Feffer-Feff to the pink-striped Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, experience the strangest and most peculiar creatures from the span of Dr. Seuss's stories in this brilliant activity book! With lots of new creatures to meet, you'll also find many familiar faces including Sam-I-Am, the Lorax and the Whos!Packed full of puzzles, stickers, colouring and much more, this handy small format book is perfect for on-the-go fun and taking in your rucksack wherever you go!

Join Liko and Roy on their journey to become real Pokémon Trainers as they embark on a series of training battles.This simple story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently.Liko, Sprigatito, Roy, and Fuecoco are now official members of the Rising Volt Tacklers and ask Friede to train them, but Friede has an electrifying surprise in store for them. Will they manage to dig deep and uncover what it takes to become true Pokémon Trainers?This Level 2 reader includes longer sentence structures, more challenging vocabulary, paragraphs and short chapter lengths.

A funny official Beano children’s book for all year round – perfect for kids aged 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 – new for 2024!Have fun and dissolve into full-belly laughter all year round with this book!Join Dennis, Gnasher and friends to fill your year with fun and laughter. Each day has a new hilarious prank, silly dare, funny joke, ridiculous would you rather, and much more, so that no matter how boring your day has been, you can always find a giggle within these pages!The perfect gift for any time of the year!

Books 4–6 in the funniest illustrated adventure series for children – a perfect present for funny 7, 8, 9 and 10 year old kids!Can a group of ten year old mates (and one scruffy dog) really outwit the most fiendish, cunning teachers in the universe and, after millions of years, finally make school cool?!When mysterious new teachers arrive to lay down the law at notoriously naughty Bash Street School, Dennis, Gnasher and friends finally face a classroom test they simply can’t afford to fail …Dennis and Gnasher are back for another adventure.An adventure story, told with funny pictures …

Uplifting, poignant healing fiction from a Japanese bestselling author—brand new for 2025!For readers who loved Before the Coffee Gets Cold, What You Are Looking for Is in the Library, and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, this enchanting novel lingers in the heart long after the final page.As the last petal falls, the final page is turned…Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop—a magical haven for book lovers that appears only during the brief cherry blossom season.Hidden among drifting pink petals, the shop quietly welcomes those weighed down by regrets and lingering sorrow. Inside, the mysterious young bookseller Sakura and her wise calico cat Kobako wait patiently for visitors in search of comfort.Told across the rhythm of the four seasons, each visitor arrives carrying a book that somehow bridges their past and present. Within the bookshop’s antique shelves and the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee, Sakura and Kobako gently guide their guests toward understanding and acceptanc

A fun-filled capybara colouring book. The perfect gift for kids!Join Capy the Capybara, colouring in the cute pictures and write the story of his adorable adventure.Capy, a friendly capybara, is about to have a wonderful adventure. There will be new friends, scooter rides, and many more surprises along the way, but it’s your turn to tell this story.Colour in fourteen adorable illustrations of Capy cosy at home and out exploring, then fill in the space underneath each picture with your own words. Let your imagination run wild!*Little storytellers will love getting creative with this brand new colour-your-own-story book*Colour in each page and then fill out the story yourself on the dotted lines underneath*Relaxing and creative activity*A fun and engaging way to develop literacy skills and practice storytelling*From the the author Are You a Monster? which won of the BookTrust Storytime Prize in 2024

★2026 British Book Award Fiction Winner#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA Today) Philippa Gregory returns with a dazzling historical novel of ambition, betrayal, and survival in the court of Henry VIII.“Gregory skillfully captures the lust for power and wealth that overcomes those who serve a mentally unstable ruler.”--Library Journal“Richly atmospheric, Gregory’s novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry’s reign.”--BooklistJane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens.For Jane, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword, Jane must rely on her sharp

A brand-new enthralling and heartbreaking story of friendship and love aboard the Titanic, perfect for fans of historical fiction in 2025'A dream of a read!’ New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn'Emotional, raw, and beautifully written' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐From the author of the internationally bestselling novel, WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, comes a breathtaking tale of secrets, betrayal, and the enduring power of friendship.Aboard the Titanic, where opulence knows no bounds and the horizon seems limitless, two women fight for the futures they dream of, fraught with secrets that could change everything.Hannah Martin is clinging to the hope that six days on this grand ship will heal the wounds in her marriage to Charles. Beneath her poised exterior lies a desperation to mend what was shattered and conceal a secret that could upend their lives forever.Louisa Phillips, spirited and uncompromising, is escaping her family’s insistence on a passionless marriage. But this daring step could also sever

A magical illustrated new young fiction series for children aged 7-9 from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson!Meet Marnie Midnight – a little moth with BIG dreams!Marnie Midnight is SO excited to be starting at Minibeast Academy. She adores everything about the moon and she can’t wait to learn about its magic. But Marnie soon discovers that nobody believes in moon magic anymore!Marnie is determined to get to the bottom of this moon mystery. The little moth and her minibeast friends explore far and wide in their search for the truth. But will they survive a run-in with a rebellious rat or an out-of-this-world trip with the terrifying Early Bird … ? One thing is for sure, Marnie is a little bug having a BIG Adventure!Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery (Book 1)Marnie Midnight and the Great Critter Contest (Book 2)Marnie Midnight and the Minibeast Mission

An official Minecraft illustrated guide with over 30 exciting new ways to play and build in the game for 2025. Perfect for beginners, children and all gaming fans!Can you take on over 30 new challenges and survive?Take on a world of exciting new challenges in Minecraft, from hilarious quick trials, to epic longer missions and everything in between!This brand new series comes with clear instructions, survival prompts and maximum fun. The entertaining illustrations and informative text make this book is the perfect companion for avid gamers who want to make the most of their time in Minecraft.Show you heroic side by beating all the challenges with top marks, or embrace your devious side by building PvP maps for your friends to try and survive!Try our indispensable handbooks for your Minecraft journey:Minecraft Redstone Handbook 978 0008495992Minecraft Survival Handbook 978 0755503452Minecraft Creative Handbook 978 0755500413Minecraft Combat Handbook 978 0755500420Minecraft Explorers Hand

An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave, his final wish is to see heaven.Waking in a strange bed, the boy meets an old man sitting by the fire with his dog. It is Arthur, the great warrior king of legend, and from his lips the boy hears of Camelot, chivalry, magic, evil and betrayal. Arthur, High King of Britain is a gripping historical adventure from the master storyteller of An Eagle in the Snow, Listen to the Moon, Shadow, and An Elephant in the Garden.Michael Morpurgo has written more than forty books and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children’s Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.

New for 2024, a sapphic YA fantasy romance inspired by Greek mythology, for all fans of The Song of Achilles.A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Eros and Psyche.On the island of Zakynthos, nothing is more powerful than Desire—love itself, bottled and sold to the highest bidder by Leandros, a power-hungry descendent of the god Eros.Eirene and her beloved twin sister, Phoebe, have always managed to escape Desire’s thrall. Until Leandros’ wife dies mysteriously and he sets his sights on Phoebe. Determined to keep her sister safe, Eirene strikes a bargain with Leandros: if she can complete the four elaborate tasks he sets her, he will find another bride. But it soon becomes clear that the tasks are part of something bigger; something related to Desire and Lamia, the strange, neglected daughter Leandros keeps locked away.Lamia knows her father hides her for her own protection, though as she and Eirene grow closer, she finds

Dog Man meets Bunny vs Monkey in Officer Clawsome: Crime Across Time, the latest time-bending mystery of EPIC proportions, featuring the greatest deep-sea crimefighting duo! The ultimate crustacean crime-fighter and seafaring sidekick are BACK. Welcome Clawsome: hero lobster, and all-round badass, and his partner Stariana, the sharpest and smartest starfish in all of Caper Cove! Crime doesn’t pay in Caper Cove with Officer Clawsome Stariana, on the case. They’ve already taken down the cove’s biggest criminal mastermind, Chowderhead, but now a new puzzling mystery awaits them.The town’s resident evil genius, Brain Sturgeon, has opened up a portal to the past, and the daring duo are stuck in the deep end! Fighting crime, dodging dinosaurs, and wrangling wild West outlaws, these two best friends have gotten tangled up in a mystery fit for the ages. Will they be able to restore the past, present, and future—or will time as we know it be lost forever? Find out now, in OFFICER CLAWSOME: CRIM