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The second thrilling adventure in this bestselling series, the epic action continues. The perfect read for children aged 9-12, new for 2026!Evenfall: The Golden Linnet was the number one bestselling children’s debut fiction book and the number one bestselling children’s hardback fiction book!13-year-old Sam is now the Tempest – head of the secret, ancient Order of the Evening that protects the world from evil. But his work has just begun …Sam’s nemesis – a madman with the terrifying power to slice through portals of time – is on a mission to destroy the world and Sam and his friends are the only ones can who stop him. This deadly game of cat-and-mouse will take them to the very ends of the earth. And not everyone will survive …The perfect next read for fans of Ross Montgomery and A.F.Steadman!Praise for the Evenfall series:‘A Da Vinci Code for kids’– Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club'A wild-winged adventure that soars effortlessly to the greatest heights of

spooky slapstick fun at a haunted house party! Read this cosy comic-book style comedy new for 2026Monstrous mistaken-identity comedy to tickle your spooky funny-bone!When Willa follows the wrong witch into the wrong (haunted) house party, things don't look good. But one little girl's good nature, and her knack for missing all things supernatural, is definitely a match for any skeleton, witch, werewolf or vampire! Slapstick comedy perfect for all fans of the softly spooky.Willa and her mum agree they will both go to a fancy-dress birthday party dressed as witches. But there’s a problem – when they run into two real witches a case of mistaken identity means that Willa ends up at an actual Haunted House, full of ghosts, skeletons and other creepy creatures. Bold and confident, Willa is also oblivious to what is going on around her: she thinks the monsters are all just friends and their parents in fancy dress! And as she searches the house for her mum, she creates total mayhem – including

‘A superb writer… the Irish Jojo Moyes. Her books are beautifully written, and infused with warmth, humour and human understanding' Irish ExaminerRonda is a dreamer. But can she learn to conquer the the real world?Forty-year-old Ronda McCann lives a quiet, careful life, with her widowed mother, Annie, after a failed relationship. She cycles to her job in a nursing home where, while she might not feel like she’s much good at living life, she is good at helping people at the end of theirs. And Ronda has a rich fantasy life. In her imagination she is as brave, assertive, respected and admired as her sister Margo, a relentlessly successful working mother.As the residents at her care home feel the squeeze from privatization and her friend Fatima comes under threat of deportation, Ronda’s dreams are starting to feel more and more distant – but perhaps, just possibly, there is a version of her that can step into being the person she is inside her head.Sitting in a car for her first driving le

Brand new for 2025, the graphic novel from the #1 female gamer on YouTube!Be careful what you wish for! Jump into Aphmau: Searching for Home, the Minecraft-inspired, brand-new graphic novel from the #1 female gamer on YouTube, Aphmau!Aphmau is the new girl in town, and after a rough first day at school—thanks, Stacy—she’s not sure anyone will come to her birthday party. Thankfully, the super cute and mysterious Aaron comes through and brings the party with him. But after Stacy sprinkles the cake with magic, Aphmau’s birthday wishes don’t only come true, they come to life! Soon Aphmau and her friends find that the world has become just like Aphmau’s video games! Will they be able to turn everything back to normal? Or will Stacy’s evil plan reign supreme?Blow out the candles and put on your headsets in the action-packed, FIRST-EVER graphic novel adventure from beloved, social media sensation Aphmau, with over 22 MILLION subscribers and over 23 BILLION views!

There's a 5* Christmas mystery unfolding at The Regency Grand Hotel…Full of charm and feel-good festive cheer, The Mistletoe Mystery short story is the perfect stocking-filler this Christmas!____It’s the Christmas countdown at the Regency Grand Hotel, and Molly the maid is polishing up her holiday list.*Deck halls*Dust off decorations*Buy Secret Santa gift*Solve mystery?A festive plot throws Molly off-kilter. Why does her beau, Juan Manuel, keep disappearing? And why are the hotel corridors filled with whispers?Someone is keeping a secret. And, as Molly discovers, the answers to the mystery lie in a most unexpected gift…*Escape into the world of Molly the Maid in this delightful Christmas short story!*____Over a million readers have been swept away by Molly the Maid:'Captivating, emotional, powerful and wise. I absolutely loved it and think Nita is my new favourite author' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A book full of such charm!' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I didn’t think I could love a character any mo

A new illustrated story about friendship, featuring the boy and the penguin, from highly regarded picture-book creator, Oliver JeffersCelebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers!“Jeffers has not lost his lovely knack for weaving fantastical elements into depictions of everyday life … an adventure that will not disappoint” Observer"A simply glorious evocation of friendship, loyalty and home with unforgettable characters for a new generation to fall in love with" Daily MailOnce there was a boy who would often play hide-and-seek with his friends the star and the penguin. The star was always easy to find, but one day it went missing. So, the boy radioed the Martian for help and soon found himself on an exciting spaceship rescue mission to the North Pole! But there, he discovered that he wasn’t the only one who had always dreamed of having a star as a friend…The out-of-t

A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope's twelve hanged maids.'A lavish epic of power, vengeance, love and fate.'YA Book of the Month in The Observer (2/4/2023)'A lovely, lyrical fantasy which takes the fate of the hanged maids of the Odyssey and weaves something brand new. A story overflowing with emotion and full of magic.'Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne and ElektraIn the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, each spring brings the hanging of twelve maidens, a gift to the vengeful Poseidon. But when Leto awakens from her death on the shore of a long-forgotten island, its enigmatic keeper Melantho tells her that there's only one way the curse can be broken.Leto must kill the last prince of Ithaca . . .In Lies We Sing to the Sea, debut author Sarah Underwood delivers a thrilling and breathtaking tale that will enthral readers from the very first page as they are transported to the cursed shores of Ithaca.A reclam

‘Mitchell is well aware of what will make kids laugh. An observant and captivatingly funny story’Sunday Times Children’s Book of the WeekA hilarious adventure for readers aged 9+ from the author of Escape from Camp Boring. When Things Went Wild is also a timely call to protect our environment.When Kit’s family move to a crumbling house in the Scottish Highlands, he’s got a lot to deal with – terrible Wi-Fi, a new school in the middle of nowhere, and, as always, his annoying little brother, Jack. But it’s not until the brothers find a strange object on the moors that Kit’s problems really begin.A policewoman comes knocking, and the boys learn that they have found a tracker that has been removed from the leg of a golden eagle. The illegal killing of these majestic birds is all too common, and now a pair of nesting eagles are under threat. Kit and Jack start to investigate, soon joined by Tamora – the most popular girl in school – and her younger sister, Bea.Who is trying to harm the eagl

Brand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels – perfect for fans of DogMan, Bunny vs Monkey and Kitty Quest‘RIDONKULOUSLY FUNNY, EVERY KID SHOULD GET THEIR HOOTER INTO THIS TOTAL WINNER OF A GRAPHIC NOVEL’– Jenny Pearson, bestselling author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie YatesCelebrating Barry Loser’s 10th birthday with a new series of graphic novel adventures!The bestselling, award-winning Barry Loser series is ten years old and Barry, Bunky, Nancy and the gang are off on a series of new adventures – in full colour graphic novel format and with ‘how to draw’ sections to help you make your own comic books!In the first book, Barry has had enough of being a loser and wants to prove he’s a Total Winner, but when his parents ban him from gaming he has to think outside of the box . . . Barry also has a new cat called French Fries – the keelest cat ever amen.Jim Smith’s books have sold 840k copies in the English language, and sold in 17 ter

Nur and Yasmina are in loveThey’ve been together for four happy yearsBut Nur’s parents don’t know that Yasmina existsAs Nur’s family counts down to midnight on New Year’s Eve, Nur is watching the clock more closely than most: he has made a pact with himself, and with his girlfriend, Yasmina, that at midnight he will finally tell his Pakistani parents the truth. That he has spent years hiding his personal life from them to preserve his image as the golden child. That he has built a life with a woman he loves and she is Black.Nur wants to be the good son his parents ask him to be, and the good boyfriend Yasmina needs him to be. But as everything he holds dear is challenged, he is forced to ask, is love really a choice for a second-generation immigrant son like him?Deftly exploring family obligation and racial prejudice alongside the flush of first love, Good Intentions is a captivating and powerful modern love story that announces a thrilling new voice in British fiction.

From the New York Times bestselling author of A FLICKER IN THE DARK and ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS comes a gripping psychological thriller about female friendship and dark secrets

'Breathtaking, perfectly plotted - I defy anyone to read this and come away unaffected. I devoured it and can't stop thinking about it.' -Bestselling author Susi HollidayBestselling crime author Helen

'Fizzing with life, this is hilarious, poignant and so sharp and thought-provoking I kept forgetting it was a debut... Extraordinarily excellent' Daily Mail 'A perfect staycation read' Guardi

New for 2024, the 25th anniversary Collector’s Edition of Lemony Snicket’s classic mystery taleBe warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions ofA Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed…Dear reader,You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution…Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.InThe Austere Academy the siblings face snapping crabs, strict punishments, dripping fungus, comprehensive exams, violin recitals, S.O.R.E. and the metric system.In the tradition of great st

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.‘A good essay must have this permanent quality about it; it must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in not out’In the first volume of her critical essays, Virginia Woolf discusses the greatest authors of the literary canon – Jane Austen, George Eliot and Geoffrey Chaucer among others – with the everyday, ‘common reader’ in mind. With wit and insight, Woolf also revisits classic novels and examines scholarly subjects, from the Greek language to the Modern Essay, to the Brontë’s Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights.First published in 1925, The Common Reader is a stunning work from one of the most perceptive minds of the twentieth century, a collection which continues to nurture the joys of literature and reading to this day.

It only takes one night to fall in love…Within days of wishing she could change her life, Fran Cooper is acting assistant to a celebrity, on a yacht in the Mediterranean, and en route to a tiny Italian island and the glittering Crystal Ball, along with the world’s rich and famous. When she – quite literally – bumps into a handsome American called Evan, a man able to keep his cool in the face of chaos, the magic really begins. Evan makes her a promise: no last names, no life stories, just one unforgettable night. Yet Evan belongs at the Crystal Ball and Fran is a gatecrasher. They may be soulmates, but their homes are an ocean apart, and their lives a world apart. They’ll never meet again – unless, on a night like this, everything can change forever…

A wickedly funny series for ages six and up from the creator of Where Bear?, Pass It On and the Pom Pom series, with colour illustrations throughout. Jeanie’s Grandma is BAD. Not bad like a vampire or a gangster or anything, more like .. . up to no good.Sometimes she can be a bit embarrassing but most of the time she’s REALLY fun, especially when she gets Jeanie involved in her mischievous schemes. Everyone says she’s old enough to know better . .. but she doesn’t seem to care one bit. In fact, Jeanie thinks she might quite like it! Bad Nana is a deliciously wicked new series for ages six and up, told through the eyes of 7 3/4-year-old Jeanie.Gorgeously illustrated throughout with vibrantly coloured spreads, Bad Nana’s naughty exploits will shock and appal – and make you snort with laughter!

Discover the romantic, addictive and thrilling world of Tahereh Mafi’s fantasy Shatter Me series. This stunning hardback collector’s edition with its exclusive design and gold reading ribbon is the pe

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to suppor

The Collins CSEC® Integrated Science Student Book provides a comprehensive and modern approach to the updated CSEC® Integrated Science syllabus. Written by experienced and expert educators, it emphasi

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to suppor

The new children's book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - an extraordinarily brilliant and rollicking mystery adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross, and the sequel to the mu

A powerful and heartbreaking WWII historical novel for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky. A secret past. A forbidden love. A terrifying choice.

An enthralling tale from the #1 Globe and Mail and USA Today Best Selling Author."A powerful, haunting debut"-Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network

The third book in the wickedly funny series for ages six and up from the creator of Where Bear?, Pass It On and the Pom Pom series, with colour illustrations throughout.

Happy. Married. Missing.The Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck returns with her most dazzling and provocative thriller yet...***One of the Press Association'

A unique, moving and dazzlingly researched exploration of the places, people, musicians, writers and filmmakers that inspired David Jones to become David Bowie, what we can learn from his life's work

A No. 1 Sunday Times crime thriller featuring Will Trent and Sara Linton 'This is Slaughter doing what she does best' Mail on Sunday 'As sharp and absorbing as ever' Guardian

Pupil Practice Books contain practice exercises which link precisely to teaching and learning in the corresponding unit in the Teacher's Book and Pupil Textbook. Intelligent practice is at the heart o

Getting Into Guinness is the hilarious true story of record breaking attempts, how record obsession has become a global phenomenon, the weird and wonderful characters that set records and the history

Celebrate another amazing year in the world of Roblox! Farshore are the #1 annuals publisher in the UK (Bookscan TCM 2024) Discover everything there is to know about the newest games, the latest updates, fun facts and more in the 100% Unofficial Roblox Annual 2026. Celebrate the hottest fashion games, the fastest obby courses, the scariest horror experiences and more! Plus, we’ll be celebrating the top visited games in Roblox history with a special Hall of Fame. Whether you’re playing solo or with your real life friends, there’s tons of games (new and old) for you to load up and play! The perfect independent guide for fans of Roblox.

Frank the pizza is desperate to live his best life. Can he find his way? Making friends isn't always easy, and all Frank the Pizza wants is someone to accept him for who he is. So when he gets invited to a birthday party, his parents worry and warn him to be careful … but Frank is already planning his outfit.At the party, no one seems to get his jokes and he ends up lonely in the corner – until he meets Frances. As the night goes on, these new friends become more daring and suddenly the party takes an unexpected turn. Were Frank's parents right? Is life dangerous when you're delicious?

Why do the Mr Men and Little Miss need to save Christmas? Have you met Mr Grumpy yet?! Everyone loves Christmas. Well, almost everyone… Mr Grumpy is the grumpiest person in the world. He is so grumpy that he doesn’t even like Christmas! But this year, Little Miss Tiny has a plan to make Mr Grumpy change his ways and show him just wonderful Christmas really is.With a shiny foiled cover you’ll want to peek inside before Christmas! Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Eid.

An official Beano drawing book, fully illustrated with spaces to draw on the page – perfect for arty kids, new for 2024!Grab a pencil and draw your very own Beano comic book with this amazing guide!Do you want to draw your very own comic book but have no idea where to start? Then this is the perfect book for you!Discover how to draw Dennis, Gnasher and friends, come up with an awesome story and then learn how to put it all together into an epic comic strip! Plus, there’s plenty of room to practise on the page and create your own comics at the back.

Based on the original stories by Michael Bond, a funny, festive Paddington adventure with real mail to open and enjoy! This funny interactive picture book follows Paddington as he does his best to help the Brown family get ready for a very special Christmas. Open the five envelopes inside and find an Advent calendar, Paddington’s home-made Christmas card to Aunt Lucy, a bear-shaped Christmas tree decoration . .. and more! Paddington is looking forward to Christmas, and from making cards to writing to Santa there is certainly a lot to keep him busy! Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for more than sixty-five years.

The fourth edition of the Collins Cambridge IGCSE English Student's Book covers in depth every skill and topic in the Cambridge IGCSE and IGCSE (9??) First Language English syllabuses (0500/0990), sho

‘Not just a tale of suspense; it’s also a poignant exploration of familial love, resilience, and the consequences of misplaced trust. Reiss’ evocative writing and rich historical detail make this an u

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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

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