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Dorothy Sayers was a pioneer in many diverse fields, including the British tradition of detective fiction, religious radio drama, first-wave feminism, and the Classical Christian School movement—this volume explores all of these facets of her life and more. It is a compelling, dramatic, and occasionally very funny story of a remarkable life.

Cat and Dumpling 1: Home Sweet HomeCat and Dumpling 2: The Talent ShowCat and Dumpling 3: Go CampingCat and Dumpling 4: The Super-Duper Shop

When Cat and Dumpling decide to open a shop together, excitement takes over . . . and they forget one tiny detail: they don't have anything to sell!An unlikely furry friendship!The fourth book in Nicola Kent's charming series brings another warm, funny adventure for young readers discovering the joy of chapter books. Packed with vibrant full-colour illustrations and gentle humour, this story is ideal for early readers gaining confidence and ready to move beyond picture books.Cat and Dumpling are the very best of friends, but they could not be more different. Cat is an impulsive dreamer who loves to knit and leap into any new adventure, while Dumpling is a thoughtful gardener who prefers to plan carefully. The pair's far-fetched schemes and conflicting ideas wreak warm-hearted slapstick havoc, but always with a happy ending and a reassertion that, despite their differences, Cat and Dumpling will always be the best of friends.In The Super-Duper Shop, Cat returns from a trip to the superm

A perfect gift to delight Harriet Muncaster fans.Meet Isadora-half fairy, half vampire, totally unique.Meet Mirabelle-half witch, half fairy, totally mischievous.Meet Emerald-the most rebellious princess under the sea.This beautifully illustrated collection also includes a bumper activity section with fun things to make and do.A magical story collection from the world of Harriet Muncaster.A special gift edition with shiny silver foil and sprayed edges, celebrating 10 years of everyone's favourite half fairy half vampire, Isadora Moon!This collection brings together Isadora Moon, Mirabelle, and Emerald, each illustrated in their iconic two-colour style. Perfect for early readers who love chapter books filled with humour, friendship, and adventure.Join Isadora in Isadora Moon and the Vampire Festival-when Pink Rabbit goes missing at the annual vampire celebration, Isadora has to use special fairy magic to find him.In Mirabelle and the Bitten Catastrophe, Mirabelle turns her whole class i

In the only textbook to provide rigorous coverage of both economic theory and its applications to real-world policy, Vivien Burrows draws examples from a wide range of countries and encourages students to develop their own ability to apply the theory in new contexts.

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. The morning after a big storm, Emerald discovers a shimmery egg in Dad's back garden.A baby sea dragon hatches from the egg! It is sooo cute! When the cheeky little sea dragon hitches a lift with Emerald back to Mum's, everyone at the royal palace is enchanted. Emerald knows deep down that they need to find its real family and so Emerald, Delphina, and Mum set out on an exciting ocean adventure to do just that. Illustrated throughout in sea green and black, Emerald is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder.

When Marigold the chick hatches, she wonders what her special talent will be but her mother simply wants Marigold to be herself. A warm and funny picture book about unconditional love between a parent and child from the award-winning creator of Godfrey is a Frog.A funny and heartwarming tale about unconditional loveA heartwarming and humorous picture book celebrating unconditional love, self-acceptance, and being yourself, this delightful story from award-winning author and illustrator Alex Latimer reminds young readers that everyone is special in their own unique way.Four proud chickens are eagerly waiting for their eggs to hatch, each wondering what their chick will be like. When the eggs begin to crack, it quickly becomes clear that these are no ordinary chicks. One shows impressive athletic talent, another displays a brilliant scientific mind, and a third reveals a remarkable gift for art.But when Barbara's chick finally emerges, she doesn't appear to have any extraordinary talents

Mirabelle 和家人到海邊度假，但大家規定整個假期都不能使用魔法。對調皮的 Mirabelle 來說，這幾乎是不可能的事。她忍不住偷偷施了一點魔法，想創造一個神奇的小生物，卻意外變出一群可愛又麻煩的小龍寶寶。於是，一場充滿混亂與笑聲的魔法假期冒險就此展開。Mirabelle and her family are on holiday, staying in a lovely cottage by the sea. There's just one problem-they're not meant to be using magic.Can Mirabelle manage a whole week without any magical mischief? Of course not! But perhaps she can use a teeny bit of magic to create a magical creature? Just for one night . . .Half fairy, half witch, totally naughty!Mirabelle and her family are on holiday, staying in a lovely cottage by the sea. There's just one problem-they're not meant to be using magic.Can Mirabelle manage a whole week without any magical mischief? Of course not! But perhaps she can use a teeny bit of magic to create a magical creature? Just for one night . . .From the Mirabelle series:• Mirabelle Gets Up to Mischief (ISBN: 9780192776495)• Mirabelle Breaks the Rules (ISBN: 9780192777546)• Mirabelle Has a Bad Day (ISBN: 9780192777553)• Mirabelle I

In Winnie and Wilbur's latest adventure, Winnie wakes up from an afternoon nap to find her beloved black cat, Wilbur, has vanished. Can Winnie use her magic to track down her missing pet?A funny and magical story about what happens when Wilbur goes missing!In Winnie and Wilbur's latest adventure, Winnie wakes up from an afternoon nap to find her beloved black cat, Wilbur, has vanished. She can't find him anywhere and her friends haven't seen him either. Can Winnie use her magic to track down her missing pet?The best-selling Winnie and Wilbur series has been delighting readers both young and old since 1987 and Winnie and Wilbur have become favourite characters in homes and schools all over the world. Why not try another Winnie and Wilbur picture book-there are over 25 to choose from!

★ 個性完全不同的好朋友，再次展開爆笑冒險★ 露營之旅 × 意外連連 × 友情升級Cat渴望來一場刺激的露營旅行，但Dumpling只想留在花園裡完成他的計畫。當花園發生意外後，兩人決定一起出發露營。然而旅途中狀況不斷，讓這趟旅行變成一連串爆笑冒險。《Cat and Dumpling: Go Camping》以全彩插圖與幽默故事呈現，是適合從繪本過渡到橋梁書的溫暖閱讀系列。Meet Cat and Dumpling. They're as different as can be, like radishes and raincoats. In this story, Cat wants to go on holiday, but a disaster in the garden means Dumpling doesn't want to join her. They eventually get out the door, but their camping trip doesn't quite go to plan.An unlikely furry friendship!The third in a charming new series by author Nicola Kent. Packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations and a delightful story about best friends, Cat and Dumpling.Cat and Dumpling are best friends, but they're very different. Cat is an impulsive dreamer who loves to knit, and Dumpling is a cautious planner who loves gardening. In these chapter books for early readers, the pair's far-fetched schemes and conflicting ideas wreak warm-hearted slapstick havoc, but always with a happy ending and a reas

★ 爆笑動物偵探系列第4集，小兔偵探再度出擊！★ 犯罪懸疑 × 黑色電影風插畫，幽默又刺激的城市冒險★ 地鐵隧道危機、神祕裂縫事件，一場地下世界的大調查★ 適合喜歡《Dog Man》《Wimpy Kid》式幽默推理的讀者小兔雷吉夢想成為偵探，和鸚鵡搭檔 Pipsquark 在熊堡市解決各種奇怪案件。這次，一隻小老鼠求助，因為地鐵隧道開始出現神祕震動與裂縫，威脅整個鼠群社區。當大家懷疑背後另有陰謀時，雷吉必須在城市崩塌前找出真相，展開一場充滿幽默與刺激的地下推理冒險。In book 4, it looks like the villainous Masque family have finally changed their ways! But, as Reggie quickly learns, looks can be deceiving. When vibrations threaten to damage the tunnels, putting the mouse community in danger, will Reggie and Pipsquark crack the case before the metro cracks around them?He might be small but Reggie Rabbit, detective, will keep the city safe.Reggie Rabbit wants to be a big-shot detective in Bearburgh City, just like his hero, Detective Fox. But Reggie's mum and dad want him to be safe, and expect him to live in Little Critter forever, working on the family vegetable stall. What's a rabbit to do?In book 4, Reggie Rabbit and the Metro Mice, Reggie seems off his game. After successfully exposing another Masque plot, word is

★ 全球人氣橋梁書 MARV 超級英雄系列 第9集★ 遊樂園冒險 × 殭屍危機 × 巨型玩具熊貓暴走★ 想像力與善良驅動的超能力英雄故事★ 節奏快速、插圖豐富，最適合初階閱讀的小讀者當 Marvin 穿上神祕的超級戰衣，就會變成英雄 Marv。這次他到遊樂園遊玩，卻遇到老對手 Conjuror 引發混亂。邪惡魔法讓殭屍和巨型玩具熊貓活了過來，整個遊樂園陷入危機。Marv 和夥伴 Pixel 必須運用智慧與超能力阻止這場混亂，展開一場刺激又爆笑的英雄冒險。Marvin's trip to the funfair gets derailed when the villainous Conjuror arrives and starts causing chaos. When the Conjuror brings a zombie and giant toy pandas to life, the rollercoaster isn't the only scary thing Marv has to face!It's super-suit time!When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers...Marvin's life is perfectly ordinary until one day he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in the attic. It is powered by kindness and imagination, and since Marvin has tons of both, the powers of the suit are infinite.In book 9, Marv and the Funfair Fright, Marvin's excited but nervous about riding the Head Spinner rollercoaster at the funfair. But he suddenly has much more to worry about when the Conjuror,

Isadora Moon 是個與眾不同的小女孩——媽媽是仙子，爸爸是吸血鬼，而她剛好介於兩者之間。這次她和朋友 Araminta 一起去聽閃電搖滾樂團 Glitterbat 的演唱會，音樂風格電力十足、帶點哥德味。她迫不及待想將新學的舞步帶回學校，但同學會欣賞嗎？本系列以獨特角色與粉黑插圖呈現魔法世界中「與眾不同」的美，是初階閱讀者認識自我與包容他人的溫柔故事。*本書有刷銀邊*Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora is so excited.She has been invited to go to a pop concert with her friend, Araminta. She has never seen a band like Glitterbat before. The music is gothic and vampire-y and ELECTRIC.She can't wait to show the dance moves to her friends at school. But will they understand, or will they think her vampire music is a bit strange?With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, this is a beautiful, charming and funny series of first chapter books. Perfect for fans of Claude, Dixie O'Day, and Squishy McFluff, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice

The purrrfect series for newly confident readers, beautifully illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner, Jenny Løvlie, and written by bestselling author, Paula Harrison. Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn.Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. In Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins, Kitty is excited about the upcoming Autumn Festival. It's going to be a real feast for the whole community, and Kitty has worked hard all week to help prepare for it.But when she arrives to help set-up for the party, everything has been ruined. The decorations have been torn down, half the food has disappeared, and the pumpkins she and her friends carved are missing. Can Kitty use her superpowers to save the Autumn Festival?For another superhero adventure with Kitty and her cat crew, read Kitty and the Stolen Storybook.

★ 性格相反的室友組合，爆笑日常再升級★ 才藝比賽 × 友情考驗 × 意外合作Cat熱愛冒險與新點子，Dumpling則喜歡安靜與計畫。當Cat報名才藝秀而Dumpling不願參加時，兩人竟然變成競爭對手。一場意外讓他們重新合作，也找回珍貴的友情。《Cat and Dumpling: The Talent Show》以幽默故事與全彩插圖呈現，是適合從繪本過渡到橋梁書的溫暖閱讀系列。The second book in a charming new series by author Nicola Kent. Packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations and a delightful story about best friends, Cat and Dumpling. Cat and Dumpling are best friends, but they're very different.Cat is an impulsive dreamer who loves to knit, and Dumpling is a cautious planner who loves gardening. In these chapter books for early readers the pair's far-fetched schemes and conflicting ideas wreak warm-hearted slapstick havoc, but always with a happy ending and a reassertion that despite their differences Cat and Dumpling will always be the very best of friends. In The Talent Show, Cat and Dumpling are having a Quiet Day in the garden.It's the ideal day for Dumpling, but Cat wants to do something exciting. Signing up for the talent show seems like the perfect s