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A FABULOUS, all-singing, all-dancing book of JOY!The Mubbles: When Berry Met Terry is the second in a hilarious full colour graphic novel series perfect for young readers from Liz Pichon, creator of the global phenomenon Tom Gates series. Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of adventures this series is a guaranteed hit for kids! Featuring a QR code that will take you to a website full of extra content from The Mubbles and The Isle of Smile.Berry wants to play a ball game, but no one will play with them. Until the Uncertain Curtain delivers a dog, Terry. Unfortunately, Terry is NOT TRAINED and creates havoc on the Isle of Smile, until, finally, Auntie Mubble decides he needs to go back. Berry can''t bear to see him go, so disguises him as a Wibble, despite the real Wibbles being on holiday having a spa day in Wibble Mountain.Will Berry get away with it?

As seen on BBC Two's 'Between the Covers'Told with exceptional grace, The Light Years is a modern classic of twentieth-century English life and is the first novel in Elizabeth Jane Howard’s extraordinary, bestselling family saga, The Cazalet Chronicles. 'Compelling, moving, unputdownable . .. Maybe my favourite books ever' - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of My Favourite Mistake1937. Every summer, the Cazalet brothers – Hugh, Edward and Rupert – return to the family home in the heart of the Sussex countryside with their wives and children.There, they are joined by their formidable parents and unmarried sister Rachel to enjoy two glorious months of picnics, games and sun-drenched excursions to the coast. But not even this idyllic setting can soothe the siblings’ fears and heartache. Hugh, haunted by memories of the Great War, is terrified at the looming prospect of a second; Edward, charming and handsome, is torn between his wife and his latest infidelity; and Rupert, a talented paint

The million-copy bestselling series.Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s poignant Before We Say Goodbye, translated from Japanese, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?The regulars at the magical Cafe Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary, secret menu time travel offering. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family, and visited loved ones. But the journey is not without risks and there are rules to follow. Travellers must have visited the cafe previously and most importantly, must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to go cold.In the tradition of Kawaguchi’s sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, readers are be introduced to a new set of visitors:- The husband with something important left to say- The woman who couldn’t bid her dog farewell- The woman who couldn’t answer a propos

**Nominated for Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2024**''Lush illustrations with cut-out details and unfolding flaps take readers on a joyous journey through Donaldson’s rhyming text.'' - GuardianA stunning book to encourage creativity, bursting with colourful landscapes to stimulate the imagination.Follow a little girl in Colours, Colours Everywhere as she paints her own adventure with her bright blue tree frog companion. With luscious green trees to climb and red hot air balloons to sail away in, young children will delight in the rhyming story and vibrant artwork while learning about different colours.A truly beautiful gift with flaps to lift and absolute must for the family bookshelf. From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and Sharon King-Chai, who together created the award-winning Animalphabet and Counting Creatures.

The Girl Who Loves Bugs is a hilarious and heart-warming story empowering young girls to always be curious, from superstar writer Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Lovlie. Evie loves bugs. And she's fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks when she'd rather be peering under logs and examining snails.So, one day, she decides to bring the bugs inside, so she can be with them all the time. The problem is, the family is coming to stay, even fearsome Great Gran, who doesn't stand for any nonsense. And on the day of their arrival, Evie wakes up to find her bugs have escaped .. . all over the house! What is Great Gran going to say?A beautiful, bug-filled story about following your dreams, and the unconditional love of family.With ideas and tips at the back for looking after some of your own bugs (outside!).

在本書中，Sarah Wynn‑Williams 以其任職於 Facebook（現 Meta）全球公共政策部門的經歷，提供了一部大膽直言且不畏權勢的內部回憶錄。她生動地記述了與馬克．祖克柏（Mark Zuckerberg）及雪柔．桑德伯格（Sheryl Sandberg）的交手過程，並深切剖析自己在平衡母親身分的同時，如何在「挺身而進」（Lean In）的職場文化中掙扎求存。書中更揭露了令人震驚的決策失誤－從政治操弄、言論審查，到在緬甸煽動暴力與仇恨的災難性後果。本書筆觸犀利、帶著黑色幽默，且讀來令人不寒而慄。這部回憶錄敲響了警鐘：揭示了不受約束的權力如何蠶食理想，並摧毀人們的生活。''Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him'' Marina Hyde, Guardian''Jaw-dropping . . . A tell-all tome'' Financial TimesSarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook’s potential and knew it could change the world for the better. But, when she got there and rose to its top ranks, things turned out a little different.From wild schemes cooked up on private jets to risking prison abroad, Careless People exposes both the personal and political fallout when boundless power and a rotten culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative, Wynn-Williams rubs shoulders with Mark Z

The Menu of Happiness, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the third book in the bestselling, delightful Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. It follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives and The Restaurant of Lost Recipes.Welcome to the Kamogawa Diner, where every meal is a mystery ready to be solved. This unique establishment is run by a father–daughter duo who offer more than just mouth-watering meals. They act as ‘food detectives’, delving into the past to produce nostalgia-infused dishes for their hungry clientele.Among the patrons is a once-renowned pianist whose promising career was marred by a self-inflicted injury. She longs to taste the yakisoba shared with the only man she ever truly loved. The diner also welcomes a man haunted by shadows of regret. His mind races back to the gyoza served by the parents of a lover he once jilted, as he seeks understanding and, perhaps, forgiveness.The Kamogawa Diner doesn’t just serve food – it revi

In the fifth book in the sensational, cozy Before the Coffee Gets Cold series translated from Japanese, the mysterious café where customers arrive hoping to travel back in time welcomes four new guests:The father who could not allow his daughter to get marriedA woman who couldn't give Valentine's Day chocolates to her loved oneA boy who wants to show his smile to his divorced parentsA wife holding a child with no name . . .They must follow the café's strict rules, however, and come back to the present before their coffee goes cold. Another moving and heartwarming tale from Toshikazu Kawaguchi, inBefore We Forget Kindnessour new visitors wish to go back into their past to move on their present, finding closure and comfort so they can embark on a beautiful future.

An inspiring story perfect for little stargazers. Luna loves the sky and finding out about all the wonders she can see above her. But the villagers can't stop worrying about the mythical Sky Dragon – a fearsome creature who is said to dwell in the sky.Can Luna share her love of the sky and show the villagers that the Sky Dragon is nothing to be afraid of?Featuring real constellations as well as facts about the milky way, eclipses, comets and other astronomical delights. Luna and the Sky Dragon is a warm and playful story with lots to learn and talk about from Bethan Woollvin, the New York Times-bestselling creator of Little Red, I Can Catch a Monster and Three Little Vikings, and illustrator of Meet the Planets written by Caryl Hart.

奧利佛．薩克斯以細膩筆法描寫自己年輕時的熱血與迷惘，從愛上重機、公路與鍛鍊身體，到走入加州與紐約醫院，與病患同行、發現未知疾病。他誠實談及家人、愛情、思鄉與學術啟發，也讓我們看見，推動他行動與思索的，其實是同一股不安分的求知熱情。When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old, a perceptive schoolmaster wrote in his report: 'Sacks will go far, if he does not go too far'. It is now abundantly clear that Sacks has never stopped going . . .From its opening pages on his youthful obsession with motorcycles and speed, On the Move is infused with his restless energy. As he recounts his experiences as a young neurologist in the early 1960s, first in California and then in New York, where he discovered a long-forgotten illness in the back wards of a chronic hospital, as well as with a group of patients who would define his life, it becomes clear that Sacks's earnest desire for engagement has occasioned unexpected encounters and travels – sending him through bars and alleys, over oceans, and across continents.With unbridled honesty and humour, Sacks shows us that the same energy that drives his physical passions –bod

她不僅活了下來，現在還要講給你聽。一張祝福紙條，讓Lily的故事透過社交媒體紅遍全球：只要活著離開集中營，就會不斷講述真相。即便要與痛苦的記憶對抗，她仍堅持說出自己的故事。這是Lily的回憶錄，也是人類惡行與人性光輝的見證。 The Sunday Times top 10 bestsellerThe incredibly moving and powerful memoir of an Auschwitz survivor who made headlines around the world. With a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales. 'Unforgettable' - Daily MailWhen Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert was liberated in 1945, a Jewish-American soldier gave her a banknote on which he'd written 'Good luck and happiness'.And when her great-grandson, Dov, decided to use social media to track down the family of the GI, 96-year-old Lily found herself making headlines round the world. Lily had promised herself that if she survived Auschwitz she would tell everyone the truth about the camp. Now was her chance.In Lily's Promise she writes movingly about her happy childhood in Hungary, the death of her mother and two youngest siblings on their arrival at Auschwitz in 1944 and her determination to keep her two other sisters safe. She desc

Alex Honnold is one of the world''s best ‘free solo’ climbers. He scales impossible rock faces without ropes, pitons or any support of any kind. In Alone on the Wall, he takes you with him.‘Riveting’ - Jon Krakauer, bestselling author of Into the WildThis edition includes the account of Alex''s El Capitan climb, subject of the Oscar and BAFTA-winning documentary, Free Solo.Exhilarating, brilliant and dangerous, there is a purity to Alex''s climbs that is easy to comprehend, but also impossible to fathom. In the last forty years, only a handful of climbers have pushed themselves as far, ‘free soloing’ to the absolute limit of human capabilities.Half of them are dead.From Yosemite''s famous Half Dome to the terrifying heights of El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico, Alone on the Wall explores Alex''s seven most extraordinary climbing achievements so far. These are tales to make your palms sweat and your feet curl with vertigo. Together, they get to the heart of how – and why – Alex does what he

★ 月夜禁令×狼人傳說×四人小隊的極限逃亡★ 超過100幅黑白插圖，營造電影感懸疑氛圍★ 喜歡《Skandar》《Goonies》風格讀者必讀在Moonhaven小鎮，滿月之夜禁止外出，據說是為了防範狼人。然而四個好友仍偷偷在夜裡冒險，直到一場狼人襲擊震撼全鎮，他們也因此成為嫌疑人。隨著追捕逼近與謠言擴散，他們被迫逃亡，友情與信任面臨考驗。當真相逐漸揭開，他們才發現，真正的危險或許不只是狼人，而是一場更深層的陰謀與秘密。The Goonies meets the legend of the werewolf in this thrilling adventure by superstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph. Perfect for boys and girls of 8-12 and illustrated in black and white throughout by the author.Four friends Jax, Jovi, Esau and Fourth - the Moonlighters - regularly sneak out on nights of the full moon, enjoying the freedom of the deserted streets of Moonhaven. They are careful to avoid the Nighthawks, who strictly police the curfew that, it is said, has protected people from the threat of werewolves for decades.But everything changes when news of a werewolf attack turns suspicion on the friends. The Nighthawks are hunting anyone who broke the curfew that night and the Moonlighters have no choice but to run. So the mystery begins, rumours start, friendship

故事主角是國小老師楓，她的爺爺是一位退休且熱愛推理小說的前校長。爺爺擁有卓越的邏輯推理能力，雖然因失智症偶爾出現幻視，但仍能與楓一同破解各種離奇案件。兩人以祖孫師徒的身份，展開一場充滿謎團的偵探冒險。小說中的主線案件包括密室殺人、失蹤懸案和數字謎題，故事情節緊湊又細膩，融合了親情、心理描寫及經典推理元素。作者巧妙將生活細節與推理解謎交織，展現出陪伴和理解的重要性。本作被譽為“治癒系推理”，不僅著重案件本身，更強調家人間的關係與心靈成長。故事中經常致敬推理巨匠阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂、吉爾伯特·凱斯·契斯特頓與埃德加·愛倫·坡的經典作品。這本書在日本熱銷超過二十萬冊，深受喜歡溫馨又刺激懸疑故事讀者的喜愛。There used to be a cafe called Mon Cheri at Nishi Waseda where members of the Waseda Mystery Club spent day after day frothing in excitement over the latest mystery novels, and now he and Kaede solve mysteries together . . .As a lover of classic crime stories, it’s perhaps no surprise that twenty-seven-year-old schoolteacher Kaede encounters everyday mysteries more often than your average person. Solving them is another matter, though, and the person she always heads to for guidance is her beloved grandfather – who, despite having dementia, retains a keen sharpness of mind. From impossible locked-room murders to confounding missing person cases, the granddaughter and grandfather team ‘wea

The breathtaking graphic novel follow-up toSaving Sorya – Chang and the Sun Bear, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for IllustrationWhen Chang meets an elderly elephant named H’non, she makes a promise to rescue her from a lifetime of captivity. Together, they embark on a quest to find a new home where H’non can live as nature intended – wild and free.Created by environmental activist Trang Nguyen – who was featured as one of the environmental heroes in episode eight of the BBC’s Planet Earth III – and award-winning manga artist Jeet Zdung,Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephantis an inspirational adventure, based on a true story, about a young conservationist who overcomes the odds to give H'non the elephant the life she deserves after 50 years of hardship.Chang’s daring story is for any young reader, animal lover and intrepid explorer who’s ready for adventure!Praise forSaving Sorya – Chang and the Sun Bear'A beautiful, moving and uplifting tale of perseverance and overcoming challenge,

《時代週刊》盛讚：「天作之合的繪本組合！」這部由兩位童書界超級明星Quentin Blake與Emma Chichester Clark聯手創作的幽默繪本，對每一位閱讀的孩子來說，將是一個的完美禮物莉莉安娜力大無窮，但她從不炫耀，總是在別人需要的時候，悄悄出手相助。她能一個人把卡在泥巴裡的大毛牛拉出來，也能輕鬆攔住衝過頭的壓路機，甚至還能把一整隻擱淺的大鯨魚丟回大海——對她來說，這些都只是日常小任務...'A match made in picture-book heaven' – The TimesThis brilliantly funny collaboration between two superstar creators about a tiny girl with superhuman strength has all the hallmarks of a future classic.Liliana wears her super power lightly, using it to help others in a crisis. A resilient child, she thinks nothing of singlehandedly rescuing a highland cow stuck in the mud, or of stopping an out-of-control steamroller in its tracks, or of throwing a beached whale back out to sea.With beautiful, detailed, humorous illustrations by the award-winning Emma Chichester Clark, Liliana the Strong is the perfect gift for any child who needs a little reminder that everything will be okay.

Plainsong, set in Kent Haruf''s fictional Holt County, Colorado, is an unforgettable classic, exploring the grace and hope of every human life, and our boundless capacity for love.‘So delicate and lovely that it has the power to exalt the reader’ The New York TimesTom Guthrie is struggling to bring up his two young sons alone and, in the same town, school girl Victoria Roubideaux is pregnant and homeless.Brothers Harold and Raymond McPheron – gentle, solitary, gruff and unpolished – agree to take Victoria in, unaware that their lives will change forever.A novel of haunting beauty from one of America''s greatest writers, published 25 years ago this year, Plainsong is an essential read from the Picador Collection, a curated list of era-defining modern classics.

The million-copy bestselling series.The heart-warming Before Your Memory Fades, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?On the hillside of Mount Hakodate in northern Japan, Cafe Donna Donna is fabled for its dazzling views of Hakodate port. But that’s not all. Cafe Donna Donna offers its customers the extraordinary experience of travelling through time.From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Tales from the Cafe comes another heartfelt story of lost souls hoping to take advantage of the cafe''s time-travelling offer. Among some familiar faces, readers will also be introduced to:The daughter who begrudges her deceased parents for leaving her orphanedThe comedian who aches for his beloved and their shared dreamsThe younger sister whose grief has become all-consumingThe young man who realizes

這是由暢銷紀錄保持者茱莉亞·唐納森（Julia Donaldson）和蕾貝卡·科布（Rebecca Cobb）合作的迷人翻蓋故事。一個小男孩非常興奮收到了去朋友丹家玩的邀請。但有個問題，他不知道丹住在南街的哪個房子裡。在尋找的過程中，他遇到了一些非常有趣的鄰居，包括一位廚師、一位海盜和一個鬼魂。但丹住在哪扇門後面呢？一場精彩的角色扮演遊戲在等待著他。他能找到正確的房子嗎？這本書以茱莉亞·唐納森標誌性的押韻風格撰寫，並且蕾貝卡·科布屢獲殊榮的可愛插畫充滿了細節，這是一本能讓小孩子愉悅的書，可以一遍又一遍地閱讀…… 一遍又一遍！A charming lift-the-flap story from the bestselling, record-breaking partnership of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. One little boy is very excited when he receives an invitation to go and play at his friend Dan's house. But there's just one problem, he doesn't know which house on South Street Dan lives in.Along the way he meets some very interesting neighbours, including a cook, a pirate and ghost. But which door does Dan live behind? A wonderful game of dressing-up awaits. Will he ever be able to find the right house?Written in Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming style and with adorable illustrations packed full of details to spot from the award-winning Rebecca Cobb, this is a book to delight young children, and to read ag

The Other Bennet Sisterpays homage toPride and Prejudice, and beautifully tells Mary's story.The Other Bennet Sisterpresents Mary Bennet in a whole new light as she becomes Austen's newest leading lady.Now a major BBC One TV series starring Richard E. Grant, Ruth Jones and Ella Bruccoleri.'Will delightPride and Prejudicefans' –The IndependentOne by one, the Bennet sisters have found their place. But what happens to the one left behind? This is the brilliant, witty, and heartbreakingly relatable story of Mary Bennet.In Jane Austen’sPride and Prejudice, we know the fates of the five Bennet girls. But while her sisters are celebrated for their beauty or their wit, Mary is the "plain" middle sister, the introvert in a family of extroverts, and a constant disappointment to her mother.Lonely and lacking connection, Mary turns to the only place she feels safe: her books. Determined to be "right" since she can never be "beautiful," she prepares for a life of solitude at Longbourn.One by one, t

Rapture, Carol Ann Duffy's seventh collection, is a book-length love-poem, and a moving act of personal testimony; but what sets these poems apart from other treatments of the subject is that Duff

In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chanc

Meet a big, friendly dog looking for a home in this warm and reassuring story by award-winning Marta Altes.This dog may be alone and without a home, but he’s excited and ready to embrace a new life in

On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife he was 60 miles away, asleep. At least that's the way it looks to Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, who is called in to investigate the kinky slaying

A groundbreaking guide on how to regain control of your time and your life from New York Times bestselling author Chris Guillebeau.‘A wealth of insanely useful advice’ – Cal Newport, bestselling author of Deep Work‘An invaluable, insightful book’ – Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness ProjectBreak free from deadline dread and time guilt with this powerful guide on how to regain control of your time and your life – from the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup.Swamped with endless notifications and growing to-do lists, we all feel the pressure of a culture that prizes being busy over being present. This ‘time anxiety’ isn’t just for the overly ambitious – it’s a daily reality for parents juggling work and family, students trying to balance grades and health and anyone feeling the pinch to make every moment count.In Time Anxiety, entrepreneur and self-help expert Chris Guillebeau offers actionable advice, personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections th

薩克斯結合醫學與人文，講述音樂如何影響大腦與心靈。《Musicophilia》中有無法辨認旋律的人，也有記憶受損卻仍能演奏樂曲的患者。透過這些故事，他溫和地提醒我們，音樂不只是藝術，更深刻連結著人的自我與存在。With his trademark compassion and erudition, Dr Oliver Sacks examines the power of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people.Among them: a surgeon who is struck by lightning and suddenly becomes obsessed with Chopin; people with ‘amusia’, to whom a symphony sounds like the clattering of pots and pans; and a man whose memory spans only seven seconds – for everything but music.Dr Sacks describes how music can animate people with Parkinson’s disease who cannot otherwise move, give words to stroke patients who cannot otherwise speak, and calm and organize people who are deeply disoriented by Alzheimer’s or schizophrenia.Musicophilia alters our conception of who we are and how we function, and shows us an essential part of what it is to be human.Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.

Sing, listen, and read along with this fabulous collection of illustrated songs, based on some of Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture books!As well as being the UK's most successful picture book author, Julia Donaldson is a gifted songwriter for children.A Treasury of Songscontains over twenty of her songs, including fun-filled action rhymes, Aesop's fables, and songs based on Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture books, includingRoom on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Stick Man, andThe Gruffalo.This beautiful songbook treasury is illustrated throughout with Axel Scheffler's warm and wonderful artwork.Scan the QR code to enjoy all of the songs performed by Julia herself, which will be familiar to anyone who has heard them on TV or radio or enjoyed one of Julia's live performances.With a foreword by the author and a QR code to listen to all of the audioThe Treasury of Songswill become a firm favourite on every child's shelf.

Make twenty-four recipes from the deep dark wood with easy-to-follow instructions for adults to use with children!Make healthy snacks, sweet treats, and simple meals from the deep dark wood – all based on the bestselling picture book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Is your tummy beginning to rumble? Make your own owl ice cream, scrambled snake and roasted fox, and of course . . . Gruffalo crumble!With twenty-four recipes specially designed for adults to use with children, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and lots of hints and tips on what to do next, Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes is a great way to introduce Gruffalo fans to cooking and baking.Perfect for holidays, rainy days and full of food ideas for a Gruffalo party!Look out for the brand new Gruffalo picture book coming on 10th September 2026.

A gender-swapped retelling of the world-famous Robin Hood folktale, from award-winning star author and illustrator Bethan Woollvin.A funny forest folktale for little rebels with big hearts, from the creator of New York Times Best Illustrated Book, Little Red.In the heart of the woods by the oldest oak tree, you might find a fierce little girl. Her name is Robin Hood, and she is about to go on a rollicking adventure full of mischief and mayhem. The Sheriff is taking something from everybody – from the farms, the village and the forest itself! Can Robin protect her people from the thieving Sheriff?This funny and fierce adventure story about standing up for what's right is created by the award-winning author and illustrator of Little Red, Rapunzel and Luna and the Sky Dragon, Bethan Woollvin. Robin Hood reimagines the traditional English folktale, this time with a little girl at the helm of the story, and features Bethan's signature bold, colourful and iconic artwork.

A haunting and tragicomic modern Western ?from the twice Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Trees, James and Erasure.‘Everett has mastered the movement between unspeakable terror and knock out comedy’ – The New York TimesDavid Larson can never go home.His parents are dead. His sister and her hippie husband, staunchly anti-war, won't even have the newly returned Vietnam veteran in the house. So Larson takes his chances on the road, travelling west from Georgia until he breaks down in the nowhere town of Slut’s Hole, Wyoming.There he finds lodging with Chloë Sixbury, a one-legged sexagenarian widow, and her disabled son. Their ersatz family is complete when Larson takes in Butch, a Vietnamese girl abandoned at the highway rest stop where he works, but at the edge of this tableau lingers the unmistakable spectre of violence.Blending the grotesquerie of the Southern Gothic with the Western's codes of frontier justice, in Walk Me to the Distance Percival Everett renders a vivid and haun

From the author of Writers and Lovers, The English Teacher is a drama about how we build a life from the ruins, and how easily that might slip from our grasp.A Chicago Tribune and Publishers Weekly Best Novel‘A domestic drama with the adrenaline-fuelled beating heart of a thriller’ - ElleFrom Lily King, author of Writers and Lovers, The English Teacher is a compelling drama about the fragility of a life built from ruins and the need to protect it.Fifteen years ago, English teacher Vida Avery arrived alone and pregnant at the elite Fayer Academy. Living on the campus off the coast of New England, she worked to become a beloved fixture of the school – and to shelter herself and her son, Peter, from a painful secret she left behind.Then she accepts the impulsive marriage proposal of ardent widower Tom Belou, and the prescribed life Vida has constructed begins to come apart. As Peter bonds with Tom and his new step-siblings, Vida retreats further into the books she teaches. To embrace life

Go on a magical adventure into the jungle with the tooth fairy – the perfect gift for any child with a wobbly tooth!From the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks comes The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile.Ruth Mary the tooth fairy is used to collecting teeth from under the pillows of sleeping children, not animals. But when the Fairy Queen sends her off to the jungle, Ruth Mary doesn''t mind. Everything goes well until she collects the tooth of a crocodile, who wakes up and decides that Ruth Mary looks like a tasty snack . . . and with her wings not working, how will the tooth fairy escape?A brilliantly illustrated story from the creators of the What the Ladybird Heard series.

Discover the wonders of Planet Earth, as you fly over the snowy mountains, dive into the deep blue sea and creep through the steamy hot rainforest . . .With giant fold-out pages, peep-through holes and flaps, My First Journey Around Planet Earth is a wonderful introduction to Earth's ecosystems for Early Years children. Little ones will love opening out the pages to reveal the six different ecosystems – grasslands, cities, mountains, oceans, rainforests and deserts. Designed to encourage learning through play, each ecosystem is brought to life through a colourful scene, with simple facts throughout, and lots to spot and talk about together.Little ones can have more fun learning with My First Body Book and My First Clock Book – the perfect gifts for curious kids!

"Light-hearted and rambunctious [this] is a fairytale with a difference" — Guardian Best Children's Books of 2023The fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden. A classic fairytale with a twist, celebrating animals and adventure, from the award-winning duo Sir Michael Morpurgo and Emily Gravett. Clara is a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches and climbing trees .. . but most of all, she loves collecting creepy-crawlies and making them her friends.That’s not easy with a bossy butler and a pernickety nanny always on your case. When Clara discovers that an ogre she keeps in her shoe under her bed isn’t an ogre at all, he offers her a way out of her predicament. There’s only one thing she needs to do .. . The Ogre Who Wasn't is a lesson in kindness and a celebration of the natural world written by Sir Michael Morpurgo, the Children's Laureate 2003-4, and illustrated by the

Crack the case with the InvestiGators! Join Mango and Brash in InvestiGators: All Tide Up for the seventh adventure in the laugh-out-loud full colour, comic book series perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey. When the captain of a cruise ship is found drifting at sea, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play?!Can the Mango and Brash unravel this maritime mystery before a second ship befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this new nautical adventure!The Investigators series is a hit with boys and girls aged 7+ and covers themes like:- Teamwork- Resilience- Problem-solving'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny, the InvestiGators books are instant classics!' - Jamie SmartJoin Mango and Brash on more adventures in the InvestiGators series by John Patrick Green - Take the Plunge, Off the Hook, Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S, Braver and Boulder, and Heist and Seek!

Preschoolers will love discovering fun facts about their body in My First Body Book from Campbell Books. With acetate windows that show through to your bones, heart, lungs and more, plus pull-tabs for different processes such as digestion and how your brain sends messages, this book is perfect for hands-on learning. Packed full with people of all shapes and sizes and with a focus on health and well-being, STEAM learning has never been so much fun!Vibrant illustrations by Yujin Shin bring the book to life, with plenty to spot and talk about in the pictures.Children can have more learning fun in My First Clock Book!

Meet two very special friends in this heartwarming and beautifully illustrated tale. Watch as a boy and a dog who don't quite fit in learn that a friendship, like a garden, takes time to grow - but that both are always worth the wait. The Gardening Dog is never chosen to go home with anyone who visits the rescue centre where she lives.Instead she spends her time quietly growing beautiful plants. Then one day she meets a boy called Lewis, who much prefers drawing to running around with all the other children. Working together, Lewis and The Gardening Dog create a wonderful community garden for everyone to share – and as new shoots grow outside, they build a deep friendship that leads to a new start for them both.

The beautifully illustrated story of Bert - a little bird with a big heart who is looking for love. From the picture-book superstar pairing of Julia Donaldson and Catherine Rayner.The Bowerbird is the irresistible tale of Bert – a small bird with a very big heart, from Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson and Catherine Rayner, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration.Bert the bowerbird has made the most perfect bower nest, complete with a pretty purple flower, and is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams. But will all his efforts to create a beautiful display be enough to win over Nanette?A stunningly illustrated book with a wonderful rhyming tale for little ones, from the creators of The Go-Away Bird.

Preschoolers will love learning to tell the time in My First Clock Book from Campbell Books. With a mounted clock face and real clicking clock hands, this book is perfect for hands-on learning. Little ones will have fun reading the relatable rhyming story about Tommy, who goes about his day from breakfast to bedtime.On every page, children can change the time on the mounted clock face to match the story. With extra time-telling practice at the end of the book, preschoolers will learn about the passing of time, discover new vocabulary and develop their numeracy skills! Vibrant illustrations by Yujin Shin bring the book to life, with plenty to spot and talk about in the pictures. Children can have more learning fun in My First Body Book!

Packed full of fun, What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is a fantastically lively rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. In a big old house, the ladybird is visiting her friend the spider for the festive season. But those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to no good again.They have a devious plan - to steal the children's Christmas presents from their stockings! It's a good thing that the clever little ladybird has overheard their awful plotting, and she has a cunning plan to make sure they don't get away with it. The fifth title in the Number One bestselling series from the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, which has been enjoyed by over four million children worldwide. Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.