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Meet the kindest giant around and all his animal friends in this special twentieth anniversary edition of the bestselling story The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, featuring the much-loved original story plus special bonus content. George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie and shiny shoes.Now he's the smartest giant in town . . .until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help - and his clothes!The Smartest Giant in Town 20th Anniversary Edition features the classic story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, as well as extra-special bonus content to celebrate the anniversary year.

Acclaimed author of Summerwater and Ghost Wall, Sarah Moss is back with a sharply observed and darkly funny novel for our times. 'A tense page turner . .. I gulped The Fell down in one sitting' - Emma Donoghue'Gripping, thoughtful and revelatory' - Paula Hawkins'This slim, intense masterpiece is one of my best books of the year' - Rachel Joyce'Her work is as close to perfect as a novelist's can be' The Times At dusk on a November evening in 2020 a woman slips out of her garden gate and turns up the hill. Kate is in the middle of a two-week quarantine period, but she just can't take it any more - the closeness of the air in her small house, the confinement.And anyway, the moor will be deserted at this time. Nobody need ever know. But Kate's neighbour Alice sees her leaving and Matt, Kate's son, soon realizes she's missing.And Kate, who planned only a quick solitary walk - a breath of open air - falls and badly injures herself. What began as a furtive walk has turned into a mountain resc

&b>A delightful historical romp, perfect for fans of &i>The Binding&/i> and &i>The Invisible Library&/i>. In an alternative Edwardian England, a Baronet and a magician must unravel a murder mystery to

Deep Wheel Orcadia is, effortlessly, a first: a science-fiction verse-novel written in the Orcadian dialect, it's also the first full-length book in the Orkney language in over fifty years.Astrid is returning home from art school on Mars, looking for inspiration. Darling is fleeing a life that never fit, searching for somewhere to hide. They meet on Deep Wheel Orcadia, a distant space station struggling for survival as the pace of change threatens to leave the community behind.Deep Wheel Orcadia is a magical first: a science-fiction verse-novel written in the Orkney dialect. This unique adventure in minority language poetry comes with a parallel translation into playful and vivid English, so the reader will miss no nuance of the original. The rich and varied cast weaves a compelling, lyric and effortlessly readable story around place and belonging, work and economy, generation and gender politics, love and desire - all with the lightness of touch, fluency and musicality one might expec

Terror and transformation in the trenches of the First World WarAlfa Ndiaye is a Senegalese man who, never before having left his village, finds himself fighting as a so-called Chocolat soldier with t

The bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club pick and BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick. For readers of Circe and The Handmaid’s Tale, Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Mercies is inspired by real historical events – a story about the strength and courage of women. ‘Dark, dramatic and full of danger’ - Daily MailThe storm comes in like a finger snap .. . 1617.The sea around the remote Norwegian island of Vardø is thrown into a vicious storm. A young woman, Maren, watches as the men of the island, out fishing, perish in an instant. Vardø is now a place of women .. . Eighteen months later, a sinister figure arrives.Absalom Cornet has been summoned to bring the women of the island to heel. With him travels his young wife, Ursa. In her new home, and in Maren, Ursa encounters something she has never seen before: independent women.But where Ursa finds happiness, even love, Absalom sees only a place flooded with a terrible evil, one he must root out at all costs . . .A story about how suspicion can twist

Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, The Hospital Dog is a big-hearted tale about a very special, very brave dog. Here is a dog, a Dal

Declutter your desk and find your focus with this transformative guide from an organizational psychologist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying. Marie Kon

From Kim Scott, author of the revolutionary New York Times bestseller Radical Candor, comes Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair - how we can recognize, attack, and eliminate workplace injustice

Some houses have their secrets. But so do some people . .. From Jenny Quintana, the bestselling author of The Missing Girl and Our Dark Secret, comes The Hiding Place: a story about identity, love, lo

From the bestselling, award-winning author of The Winter Soldier and The Piano Tuner comes a collection of interlacing tales of men and women as they face the mysteries and magic of the world. On a fa

'[A] fascinating, incisive account of how the human brain evolved to keep us orientated . . .Beautifully written and researched.' - Isabella Tree, author of WildingThe physical world is infinitely com

Following the death of her husband some years ago, she and her four daughters have become even closer. They too all have successful careers: Athena is a TV chef, Venetias a fashion designer, Olivia is

With a cast of wonderful sea creatures, including a magical mermaid, and plenty of seaside fun, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture boo

Newly promoted, Detective Sergeant William Warwick has been reassigned to the drugs squad. His first case: to investigate a notorious south London drug lord known as the Viper.But as William and his t

Join everyone's favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard - includ

&i>Working Backwards&/i> gives an insiders account of Amazons approach to culture, leadership, and best practices from two long-time, top-level Amazon executives.

The Sunday Times Bestseller and BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick 2020For readers of Circe and The Handmaid’s Tale, Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Mercies is a story about how suspicion can twist its way thro

One more journey to the literary universe of Roberto Bolano, an essential voice of contemporary Latin American literatureRoberto Bolano's boundless imagination and seemingly inexhaustible gift for sha

The Promise is an unforgettable novel of love and loss, by the Sunday Times bestseller Lucy Diamond.When faced with a sudden family tragedy, Dans mission is clear. He puts together a project to help p

*Winner of the HWA Debut Crown Award 2020*Some secrets are unspoken. Others are unspeakable . .. August 1939. Thirty-year-old Hetty Cartwright is tasked with the evacuation and safekeeping of the natu

The New York Times bestselling novel, from the author of Station Eleven.A damn fine novel . . .haunting and evocative and immersive George R. R. Martin Vincent is the beautiful bartender at the Hotel

'Understanding what is happening in our country is critical if we want to fix it and Robert Reich is an exceptional teacher.' - Senator Bernie SandersMillions of Americans have lost confidence in thei

Richly atmospheric . . .transports you to another time and place Ambrose Parry, author of The Way of All Flesh City of Vengeance is an explosive debut historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renai

A well-written and thought-provoking account of the current crisis of globalization. Not everyone will agree with Eyals interpretation, but few will remain indifferent. Yuval Noah Harari, author of&nb

'One of the best books I've ever read' Ruth Jones'This is superb . . .and compulsive and disturbing and very well done indeed' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange_____________________________________

The New York Times Bestseller'Captivating, potent, incisive, and wise' Madeline Miller, author of Circe'Writers & Lovers made me happy' Ann PatchettCasey has ended up back in Massachusetts after a

Marvellous . . .I read it with astonished delight . . .It is equally scholarly and entertaining.' - Jan Morris 'Quirky and compelling.' - The Times One we've learned it as children few of us think muc

Celebrate ten years of rhyming fun with this special anniversary edition of The Rhyming Rabbit from the brilliant partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks - the bestselling team behind the What

&b>An epic, sweeping tale of love and loss set in the midst of the Great Depression in 1930s Amercia, by the multi-million copy global bestseller Kristin Hannah.&/b>

Black 13 is the brilliant first novel in the Scott Pearce series from Sunday Times bestselling author Adam Hamdy. In this addictive and fast-paced thriller, ex-MI6 officer Pearce is about to show us t

'Cleanness is stunning, provocatively revelatory and atmospherically profound. Here is love and sex as art, as pulse, as truth' - Lisa Taddeo, author of Three WomenSofia, Bulgaria, a landlocked city i

Relationships come together, fall apart and are reinvented over time in this warm-hearted novel by the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel. Eileen Jackson was happy to set aside her own care

From the bestselling Booker Prize-winning author of The White Tiger and Selection Day, Aravind Adiga, comes the story of an undocumented immigrant who becomes the only witness to a crime and must face

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk's near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it. 'Generous, beautiful, and essential' - George Saunders, Booker Prize-

'Invaluable guidance on how organizations can embrace the flexibility of remote work while sustaining wellbeing and connection . . .Immensely timely, practical and encouraging.' Caroline Webb, author

The hotly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestelling We Hunt the Flame. After the battle on Sharr, Zafira and Nasir return to a ghostly Sultans Keep, low on resources and allies alike. The

'An absolutely fascinating read.'Emily MaitlisJames Comey, former FBI Director and Sunday Times number one bestselling author of A Higher Loyalty, uses his long career in federal law enforcement to ex

Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth. Learn how easy it is to make simple swaps in your cleaning and tidying methods for a more eco-friend

'How Not to Diet is for those who want the facts, not your typical fantasy, filler or fluff.' - TelegraphPut an end to dieting and replace weight loss struggles with this easy approach to a healthy, p