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As the War on Terror escalated, the author contended with sophisticated insurgents. But the most disturbing development he witnessed was The Circuit's rise from a niche business staffed by veterans into a, billion dollar industry that places profits above lives. This book offers a testament to what is happening in major trouble spots of the world.

A brand new Moomin story based on Tove Jansson's classic world and characters, with real letters to open and read.Moomin Mail is an interactive story based on Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin characters and the classic world of Moominvalley. Open the envelopes inside this book and find letters from all your favourite Moomin characters, including postcards from Moominpappa, a little book from Little My, a pancake recipe from Moominmamma – and more!"Dear Moomintroll . . . here’s a letter for you!”Moomintroll’s best friend Snufkin has left Moomintroll a special surprise in the letterbox – a treasure hunt! Follow Moomintroll as he explores Moominvalley and finds all the clues Snufkin has left, leading to an exciting surprise.A treat for Moomin fans old and new, this beautifully-illustrated picture book is sure to be treasured for years to come.

Join Winnie-the-Pooh and all his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood in this gorgeous, rhyming picture-book adventure.What Shall We Do, Winnie-the-Pooh?is a delightful rhyming adventure, celebrating friendship and differences, and featuring the best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood.Join Winnie-the-Pooh for a walk through the Hundred Acre Wood as he ponders over what to do about each of his friends. Poor, timid Piglet is scared of everything, Tigger is far too bouncy sometimes, and Eeyore is always gloomy . . . but Pooh soon realises that he loves his friends because of their differences, and that the most important thing is to be yourself!With gentle rhyming verse by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, inspired by A.A. Milne's original Winnie-the-Pooh hum fromThe House at Pooh Corner, this is a delightful and heart-warming rhyming adventure about true friendship and having fun, with charming illustrations from Mark Burgess, in the style of E.H. Shepard.This authorised sequel is

"A marvellously engaging writer."The TimesDiscover the story of life on our planet as you have never seen it before, from winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize, Henry Gee. The perfect gift for curious minds.In 30 bite-size chapters, Nature editor and author of the award-winning A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth Henry Gee charts the incredible, unlikely story of life on our planet, with colour illustrations from artist Raxenne Maniquiz.Life began billions of years ago, as tiny bubbles sheltering from toxic seawater began to spring up on the ocean floor. What follows is the ultimate survival story: faced with supervolcanoes, toxic air and asteroids – life adapted.The Wonder of Life on Earth boils down billions of years of evolution into one exquisite 80-page book, giving a broad overview that focuses on some of the most pivotal moments in the story of life: including mass extinctions, the egg, the seed, the spine and the ear. Near misses for the existence of life, and evol

Lucy is eight-years-old and ends up in foster care after being abandoned by her mum and kicked out by her new stepmother. Two aunties and then her elderly grandmother take her in but it seems nobody c

A special festive edition of the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, including the full classic story and fun extra content!Celebrate Christmas with the Gruffalo's child and all your favourite characters in this special edition of the bestselling classic The Gruffalo's Child.With a stunning foiled cover and fun bonus content and activities from the creators of The Gruffalo, it's the perfect Christmas gift for kids!The Gruffalo's Child Festive Edition is the ideal book for family fun with lots of things to make and do. Littles ones will enjoy the classic story and can then make moon biscuits and festive Gruffalo decorations.Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations combine to ensure that the Gruffalo's Child has followed firmly in her father's footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again, and again . . . and again!One wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father

A beautiful gift edition of Grimms'' Fairy Tales featuring five classic stories, charmingly retold in rhyming verse with stunning illustrations.Follow Little Red through the woods, where she encounters a wolf! Find out what happens when Hansel and Gretel meet a witch, and see who secretly stitches the poor shoemakers shoes. Who are the mysterious musicians of Bremen . . . and will Cinderella go to the ball, after all?Bringing together the incredible talents of award-winning illustrator and Booktrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés and author and poet, Elli Woollard, this unique collection of Grimms'' Fairy Tales is a fresh and funny take on the iconic original tales by the brothers Grimm. Richly illustrated by the author of Little Monkey and New in Town, this is perfect for new and younger readers and will delight children and adults alike.A timeless gift with sumptuous details including textured foil cover and full colour illustrations throughout. A book to treasure, to share and

Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science - Space, filled with facts, stories and experiments to try at home!Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us on Earth? From the beginning of the universe and the origins of the planets, to the latest research and space missions, journey through space and uncover what is really out there . . .Discover how we're made of stars, find out how old you would be if you lived on Mars, and how time travel can happen in space. Plus, meet the explorers, astronomers and scientists whose discoveries have given us this fascinating space knowledge, including Mae Jemison, Stephen Hawking and Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Readers can also carry out cool astronomical experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator and podcaster Izzie Clarke, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we en

Get to know global superstar Beyoncé in this push, pull and slide book. Perfect for little members of the Beyhive!Little Superstars: Beyoncéis an interactive introduction to the influential singer, performer and businesswoman, and empowers young children to follow their dreams.Push, pull and slide the scenes to discover Beyoncé’s incredible life story, and even dance and sing along with her!With bright, colourful illustrations by Jayri Gómez, fun rhyming text and lots of detail to spot, young children will want to revisit this book again and again.

A unique and richly illustrated gift book featuring four classic stories from the ballet.Step into the magical world of the ballet with this timeless collection of four stories, each one based on a beloved classical ballet. Now beautifully reimagined by the award-winning Caryl Hart, with luminous illustrations throughout from Briony May Smith.Delight in dancing swans, fantastical firebirds, sleeping princesses and sugar plum fairies in this fresh, dynamic and magical collection that will delight all ages from 5 and up.With its gold foil cover, jewellike colours and striking design, this is the ultimate gift for all fans of ballet and fairy tale and a glorious celebration of story, dance and theatre. A book to treasure and share.Featuring Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Firebird and The Nutcracker.

Step into the magical world of the ballet with this timeless collection of four stories, each one based on a beloved classical ballet, now beautifully reimagined by the award-winning Caryl Hart, with luminous illustrations throughout from Briony May Smith. Delight in dancing swans, fantastical firebirds, sleeping princesses and sugar plum fairies in this fresh, dynamic and magical collection that will delight all ages from 5 and up. With its gold foil cover, jewellike colours and striking design, this is the ultimate gift for all fans of ballet and fairy tale and a glorious celebration of story, dance and theatre.A book to treasure and share. Featuring Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Firebird and The Nutcracker.

The third in a series of shaped Moomin board books, with a brand-new story based on Tove's classic world and characters, and with flaps to lift and things to spot throughout.Come and explore the Observatory in this brand new story based on Tove Jansson's magical world of Moominvalley.Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden are following a trail of green smoke as they serach for a Martian in the Observatory . . . but what will happen when they find him? Join Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden as they find mysterious things happening while they follow the smoke, past Stinky, Little My and some shrunken Moomins and creeps. Along the way, lift the flaps to explore rooms, peek into cupboards and peer behind doors. There are all kinds of wonderful things to find!With simple text, things to spot and flaps to lift on every page, In the Observatory is the perfect introduction for little ones to Tove Jansson's world of Moominvalley.Also available: In the Moominhouse and In the Lighthouse

A stunning festive hide-and-seek book with eight mechanisms to slide and reveal different characters in the snow!Find out where Dot is hiding in the snow in this festive hide-and-seek book with tabs to push and pull, eye-catching neon details and a surprise mirror ending!From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid, and with distinctive and stylish illustrations by Carly Gledhill, Is Dot in the Snow? is the perfect gift for toddlers.Little children will love sliding the easy-to-use tabs to discover where Dot is hiding, and then finding themselves in the mirror at the end.Look out for Is Dot in the Hay? and Is Dot in the Van?

Play a game of peekaboo with this fun board book featuring easy grab-and-pull mechanisms and a shiny mirror finale.Open the sturdy pages to reveal Bear Cub and all his woodland friends!Peekaboo is a perfect way to connect with your baby and get them giggling. With stunning illustrations by Grace Habib, lots of friendly faces and punchy colours to engage babies' senses, young children will want to read this book again and again.

A special gift book with 22 beautiful colour prints by Tove Jansson – one of the 20th century's most celebrated illustrators and the creator of the Moomins – plus quotes and facts.A beautifully packaged collection of Tove Jansson’s illustrations showcased alongside mindful and profound quotes from her books, letters and diaries.The Art of Tove Jansson is a special gift book packed full of 22 stunning artwork pieces from the Tove Jansson archive in Helsinki, including book covers, illustrations and paintings – a wonderful introduction to Finland's best-loved artist and one of the foremost illustrators of the twentieth century. Printed on sturdy, high-quality A4 card, each picture can be pulled out and framed, or the book can be read from start to finish to give a history of Tove Jansson's life and work.Tove Jansson’s art, creative vision and philosophy have led her to become one of the world’s most treasured authors and illustrators. Born in Helsinki to artist parents, she is best known

A beautiful story about the power of nature and the regeneration of the natural world, from a prize-winning debut – for fans of Levi Pinfold and Jackie Morris.*One of The Guardian's Best Children's Books of the Year*'Here’s a bear that lives and breathes in your mind long after the story is over. Powerful, majestic, vulnerable, an iconic portrait.' - Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse.The Great Bear is a hopeful, moving story about the wonder of nature and the power of storytelling.Since the dawn of time, the Great Bear has patrolled the oceans, protecting the earth and her animals and overseeing the delicate balance of life. But now, one creature is changing everything. And the Great Bear cannot stand by.Debut author and illustrator Annie Booker's The Great Bear has the feel of a classic. The hand-painted illustrations capture the fragility and power of the natural world, making this book a beautiful gift for fans of illustration and animal lovers of all ages.Featuring inspiring fa

From the internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake is a twisted, biting standalone about wealthy moms and sorority girls practicing a hot new wellness trend: cannibalism.Success is an acquired taste . . .From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Olivie Blake, this is a powerful and darkly fun novel about ambition, lust and eating your fill – as wealthy mums and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend.Being accepted into The House would be Nina Kaur’s first step into a bright and shining future. As the most exclusive sorority on campus, its members are beautiful, high-achieving and respected. And Nina craves this security. Adjunct professor Dr Sloane Hartley is also struggling – with a return to work and new motherhood. Her clothes don’t fit right, her husband isn’t as present as he thinks and her dissatisfaction is increasingly paralyzing. So when Sloane is invited to join The House as their faculty advisor, she drinks in t

Get to know global superstar Taylor Swift in this push, pull and slide book. Perfect for little Swifties!Little Superstars: Tayloris an interactive introduction to the chart-topping singer and songwriter, and empowers young children to follow their dreams.Push, pull and slide the scenes to discover Taylor’s incredible life story, play along with her cats at home and even join Taylor on stage! Can you also find all the Taylor Swift Easter eggs hidden throughout?With bright, colourful illustrations by Mariana Avila Lagunes, fun rhyming text and lots of detail to spot, young children will want to revisit this book again and again.

Come and join Freya and all her friends in the Sylvanian Village in this sweet picture book, based on the animation Freya''s Happy Diary, now showing on Youtube!Freya the Chocolate Rabbit and her friends, Lyra, Skye and Melinda have found a rare, magical flower, which they decide to keep a secret. They look after it together at first, but then they start to argue about the best way to keep the flower safe.Freya starts to wonder how her and her friends will make up . . . and what will happen when the flower blooms.This cute picture book features artwork from the new animated Sylvanian Families series, Freya''s Happy Diary, and brings the classic and beloved toy range to life as never before.Also available: Sylvanian Families: Freya''s Birthday Surprise, The World of Sylvanian Families: The Official Guide, and more!

It's Christmas at the treehouse! This is the twelfth laugh-out-loud hilarious book in the series, filled with cartoon illustrations and perfect for fans of Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Merry Christmas from the treehouse! The 156-Storey Treehouse is the twelfth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The ChristmasaurusAndy and Terry have added 13 new levels to their treehouse!There's a wishing well, a world-record breaking level, a TV quiz show (hosted by Quizzy the Quizzical Quizbot) and an amazing mind-reading sandwich-making machine!But it’s the night before Christmas, and things are not going well for them – they’re at war with an angry snowman, Santa has crashed his sleigh and fallen into the cloning machine, and Mr

A first novelty book telling the story of the Nativity, with push, pull and slide mechanisms.Busy Nativity introduces young children to the wonderful story of the First Christmas. Push, pull and turn the tabs to join Mary and Joseph on their long journey to Bethlehem, marvel as a host of angels appear and see beautiful baby Jesus in his crib.The perfect gift for toddlers with inquisitive fingers and minds, they will love playing with the easy-to-handle mechanisms in this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and magical illustrations by Emily Bolam.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Keep little ones busy with more festive favourites, like Busy Christmas and Can You Find Santa?.

Dante N. Ferno Goes Mutts is the third book in a wacky, funny, highly illustrated series perfect for fans of Loki and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Dante is back in Dante N. Ferno Goes Mutts, the third in this hilarious, highly illustrated series for children aged 7+, by author-illustrator Brian Gordon. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Dante and Virgil are desperate to make some money, they HAVE to buy the latest gaming tech - an InSmellivision - it lets you smell and taste the games!Dante's bright idea of a pet-cleaning service soon gains momentum and he ropes Virgil into helping.Business booms, but problems are never far away. Dante's annoying older brother Milton keeps interfering, the boys' friendship is pushed to the limit and the clients (and pets) just keep getting weirder and weirder . . .Don't miss more of Dante and Virgil's hilarious adventures in Dante N. Ferno is NOT a Loser and Dante N. Ferno: Camp Catastrophe!

The fourth in a series of shaped Moomin board books, with a brand-new story based on Tove's classic world and characters, and with flaps to lift and things to spot throughout.The Moomins are going to the theatre! In this brand new story based on Tove Jansson's magical world of Moominvalley, you can lift the flaps and spot your favourite characters. This beautiful shaped board book is perfect for young Moomin fans.The Moomins are putting on a show . . . but the theatre has been burgled! Can they catch the culprit?Join Moomintroll, Moominmamma and Moominpappa as they paint the scenery, make the props and search for the robber, helped and hampered by Snorkmaiden, Little My, Stinky and Emma the Stage Rat. As you follow the Moomins on their journey you can lift flaps to explore the secrets of the theatre and find your favourite characters - there's plenty to discover!The perfect introduction for little ones to Tove Jansson’s world of Moominvalley. Enjoy more fun-shaped Moomin adventures wit

A fun festive activity book with over 300 stickers, based on the bestselling series Tales from Acorn Wood by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.With over 300 easy-to-use stickers and loads of fun and festive activities that are perfect for preschoolers! This sticker book is the ideal gift for Christmas and sure to delight fans of the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Packed full of sticker scenes, matching activities, simple puzzles, colouring and more, this winter sticker book features everyone's favourite characters from Acorn Wood. The fun activities have been carefully designed to be just right for children aged 3 and over, with six pages of big, easy-to-use stickers. It's perfect for holidays, journeys and rainy days!Based on the bestselling lift-the-flap series Tales from Acorn Wood by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

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

STEM – where we see it, how we use it and why it mattersDiscover how science affects our daily lives with Everyday STEM — Chemical Engineering, filled with inventions, stories and experiments to try at home.Engineering is all around you! From raising agents in bread to life-saving medicine and eco-friendly fuel, chemical engineering has transformed our lives. Discover the animal inspiration behind running blades, watch DNA technology in action, and see how engineering can help to feed the world. Plus, meet the engineers and scientists whose discoveries are changing our lives for the better, including Tu Youyou, Markus Rehm and Jamie Garcia. Then put your engineering skills to the test with the cool at-home experiments.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator Jenny Jacoby, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter chemical engineering and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relev