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Join Tunde on his next superpowered mission in The Boy with Wings: Clash of the Superkids, a hilarious, action packed story from Lenny Henry, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.Wings? Check.A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.An impossible mission to save the world from a super evil enemy? Check.When Tunde’s parents take him to a top-secret testing facility called The Complex, he’s nervous about meeting others like him who have super powers. But trying to make new friends is the least of his worries. There’s something much scarier going on. And it’s going take more than just the boy with wings to stop it . . .Now that flight isn’t an option, the only choice is to fight.

價值連城的 Dumpleton Diamond 不見了！這次讀者要與世界知名私家偵探 Hartigan Browne 組隊，挑戰 50 道燒腦謎題，一步步找回失蹤的鑽石。誰綁走了小狗 Dave？The Flying Goat 有什麼重要之處？一把不見的鑰匙，又為什麼會成為破解案件的關鍵？Cluedle - The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond 將完整的偵探故事與益智謎題結合，讀者需要破解密碼、分析證據、整理線索並判讀地圖。幽默的情節搭配不同類型的挑戰，適合假期、長途車程或雨天在家動腦，也是親子一起解謎的活動書。● 以失蹤的 Dumpleton Diamond 為主線，透過 50 道謎題逐步破解完整案件● 結合密碼破解、證據分析、線索推理與地圖判讀，題型豐富多變● 曾連續三週登上 Nielsen BookScan 兒童非小說榜冠軍，為暢銷 Cluedle 系列作品A funny interactive mystery packed with brilliant brain-busting puzzles!Can you work out Cluedunnit?! Team up with world-famous private investigator Hartigan Browne to solve 50 fun brain-busting puzzles and crack the curious case of the missing Dumpleton Diamond.Use your detective skills to discover:Who pup-napped Dave the dog?What is important about The Flying Goat?Why a missing key can unlock this case?Packed full of codes to crack, evidence to evaluate, clues to unravel and maps to navigate, Cluedle - The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond is a funny mystery puzzle book for code-cracking famili

成名後備受追捧的女演員艾莉格拉．布魯克斯，只想逃離聚光燈，於是前往偏遠的寧靜湖參加夏季書展。沒想到才剛抵達，就與冷酷又過分迷人的書店老闆喬納起了衝突，成了鎮上眾人熱議的話題。唯一讓她喘口氣的，是那封封來自神祕書店主的電子信件，幽默、溫柔、讓她心動。她堅信那人絕不會是喬納……但，真的是這樣嗎？這是一場關於在喧鬧世界中找到能做自己的那個人，溫柔又聰明的青春浪漫。今夏最動心的愛情喜劇，等你來翻開。Wish You Were Her, the brand new rivals-to-lovers YA romance from bestselling, award-winning Elle McNicoll, is perfect for fans of Emily Henry's Book Lovers.'A beautiful, witty, cinematic romcom . . . A must read for summer' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones'I loved loved loved this book! My favourite of Elle McNicoll’s yet!' - Reader review'I LOVED this swoony enemies-to-lovers autistic love story' - Rashmi SirdeshpandeDear Mysterious Reader, I think I'm falling in love . . .Everyone wants a piece of actress Allegra Brooks. When she decides she desperately needs to get away from the spotlight she heads for the remote town of Lake Pristine and its summertime book festival.When Allegra immediately clashes with annoying (and annoyingly handsome) bookseller Jonah Thorne, their rivalry soon becomes the talk

萬聖節除了南瓜、鬼怪和糖果，當然也少不了讓人笑出聲的冷笑話！本書收錄超過 200 則以萬聖節為主題的趣味笑話，木乃伊、幽靈、黑貓等熟悉角色輪番登場，搭配雙關語與出乎意料的答案，讓有點陰森的題材瞬間變得輕鬆好笑。木乃伊最喜歡聽什麼音樂？答案是「Wrap music」；哪種植物最喜歡萬聖節？當然是「Bam-BOO」！全書搭配逗趣插畫，篇幅短小，隨手翻一頁就能分享幾則笑話。無論自己閱讀、和朋友互相考一考，或在萬聖節派對上炒熱氣氛，都很適合拿出來同樂。● 收錄超過 200 則萬聖節主題笑話，結合鬼怪、木乃伊與各種搞怪角色● 大量運用英文雙關語與文字遊戲，讓孩子從笑話中感受英文語言趣味● 短篇笑話搭配幽默插畫，適合萬聖節派對、朋友分享或隨手閱讀Get ready for Halloween with this hilarious and spooky joke book!Laugh your head off with Spooky Jokes! Filled with over 200 hilarious and wacky spooky jokes to get you ready for Halloween!What do mummies like listening to on Halloween?Wrap music.Which plant likes Halloween the most?Bam-BOO.What kind of pets do ghosts have?Scaredy-cats!The ultimate collection of spooky jokes, accompanied by hilarious illustrations. The perfect (trick or) treat to read every year.Laugh even more with the Rocket Fox Sidesplitters series:Football JokesThe Bumper Book of Very Silly Jokes

動物園裡今天有誰呢？大象正呼呼大睡，老虎陪著小老虎玩耍，但那兩個鬼鬼祟祟的 Hefty Hugh 和 Lanky Len 跑到哪裡去了？還有那隻安安靜靜的小瓢蟲，又躲在哪個角落？孩子可以跟著熟悉的角色遊動物園，每一頁翻開大大的翻翻頁，找找看下面藏著誰。本書改編自 Julia Donaldson 與 Lydia Monks 的暢銷繪本 What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo，以明亮鮮豔的插畫搭配大尺寸翻翻機關，適合學齡前幼兒的小手操作。無論居家共讀或旅行途中，都能隨手翻一翻、找一找，享受不插電的尋找遊戲。● 改編自暢銷繪本 What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo，熟悉角色再次登場● 每頁都有大型翻翻機關，一邊探索動物園，一邊尋找小瓢蟲與其他角色● 適合居家、搭飛機或長途旅行時閱讀，提供幼兒簡單有趣的不插電活動A fun, interactive lift-the-flap book based on the bestselling picture book What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo (previously called What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday) by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Join in the fun at the zoo this summer! Packed full of favourite zoo animals, and with a large flap to lift on every page, Who's at the Zoo? is perfect for young fans of the What the Ladybird Heard series.Ideal for keeping kids busy during the summer, it’s the ultimate boredom-busting companion for quiet time at home or on the go – perfect for screen-free plane travel, road trips, or long journeys.The elepha

甫上市即榮登《Sunday Times》與《New York Times》暢銷榜第一名，《Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil》是由 V. E. Schwab 帶來的一部充滿曲折離奇、探討權力、永生以及自由之可怕代價的故事。三個女人擁有同一個渴望：打破男人用來束縛她們的規則。1532 年，西班牙 Leon：Maria 野性且機敏，她深知美貌是自己唯一的籌碼。因此，當一位極具誘惑力的陌生人向她提供了一條黑暗的另類道路時，Maria 做出了孤注一擲的抉擇。1827 年，倫敦：Charlotte 過著與世隔絕的修道院般生活，心中滿是無法實現的渴望。在一份來自美麗寡婦的邀約牽引下，Charlotte 發現自己可以買下自由——只要她出賣自己的靈魂。2019 年，波士頓：Alice 跨越了大半個地球以逃離過去。然而，一場一夜情卻讓她對真相產生了渴望……以及復仇。這三位女性的命運無視時間與一切阻礙，如樹根般交織纏繞在一起。這是一個關於生命的故事：它如何走向終結，又如何重新開始。An instant No. 1 Sunday Times & New York Times Bestseller, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is a twisting tale of power, immortality and the terrifying price of freedom from V. E. Schwab.Three women share one desire: to break the rules men use to bind them.1532. Leon, Spain: Maria, wild and wily, knows beauty is her only currency. So when an alluring stranger offers her a dark alternative path, Maria makes a desperate choice.1827. London: Charlotte lives a cloistered life, her heart full of impossible wants. Swept away by a beautifu

St Trinian’s meets the legend of Faust in A Scholars Guide to Demonology & Other Dark Arts from Sunday Times bestselling author Genevieve Cogman. In this fun occult dark academia, a former Cambridge scholar takes a teaching post at an all-girls school, only to discover the students are summoning demons in the cellar . . .In the start of an original fantasy series, Genevieve Cogman, the author of the bestselling The Invisible Library, welcomes you to Graynes, a magical school for demon-summoning. This is St Trinian’s meets the legend of Faust.Philomela once enjoyed the carefree life of a Cambridge Classics PhD - until her father’s gambling debts forced her to trade prestigious academia for a job on the windswept Yorkshire Moors.Graynes, an isolated all-girls school, offers a quiet - if terribly damp - lifeline. As the new Latin mistress, Phil expects nothing more taxing than dreary weather and making dead languages interesting. Instead, she finds unsettlingly eccentric staff, frankl

Natalie Haynes, Women's Prize-shortlisted author of A Thousand Ships, brings life to the infamous myth of Medusa with a heartbreaking, feminist retelling unlike any other.Longlisted for the Women's Prize for FictionIn Stone Blind, the instant Sunday Times bestseller, Natalie Haynes brings the infamous Medusa to life as you have never seen her before.'Witty, gripping, ruthless' – Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, via X (Twitter)‘So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters’Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods. Growing up with her Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who experiences change, the only one who can be hurt.When Poseidon commits an unforgiveable act against Medusa in the temple of Athene, the goddess takes her revenge where she can: on his victim. Medusa is changed forever – writhing snakes for hair and her gaze now turns any living creature to stone. She can loo

''Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.''In this million-copy bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in a homeless man who does a good deed – a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighbourhood.Seoul Station is home to Dokgo, a man with no memories of his past. Until one day his subdued existence is disrupted when he stumbles upon a lost wallet, triggering a chain of events that will change the course of his life.Enter Mrs. Yeom, a retired teacher turned convenience-store owner, who, upon discovering Dokgo''s act of kindness in returning her purse, offers him a meal as a token of her gratitude. Their chance encounter blossoms into an unexpected alliance when the man's bravery saves the store from ruin, earning him not just a job but a place in the heart of the neighbourhood.But just when things are looking up for Dokgo, Mrs. Yeom''s troubled son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to dig into the m

聖誕節的尋寶遊戲出了問題，這回得靠你和名偵探 Hartigan Browne 一起找出真相！Cluedle - The Case of Rudolph's Revenge 以經典〈The Twelve Days of Christmas〉為靈感，將節慶元素變成一連串幽默又燒腦的謎題：家族樹裡藏著哪一隻鳥？大廳時鐘裡跳舞的女士們藏了什麼？忠心獵犬 Monsieur Phideaux 又能提供什麼線索？全書結合密碼破解、證據分析、線索推理與地圖判讀，讓讀者跟著案件一步步解開聖誕尋寶謎團。適合喜歡偵探故事與益智遊戲的孩子，也很適合作為聖誕假期全家一起挑戰的活動書。● 以 The Twelve Days of Christmas 為靈感，將聖誕元素融入完整尋寶推理故事● 集合密碼破解、證據分析、線索推理與地圖判讀等多種益智挑戰● 出自暢銷 Cluedle 系列，適合聖誕假期親子共玩，也是節慶送禮選擇A funny interactive Christmas mystery story packed with brilliant brain-busting puzzles!Can you work out Cluedunnit at Christmas? Team up with world-famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and unravel this funny festive Twelve Days of Christmas-themed treasure hunt mystery.The perfect gift or stocking filler for mystery fans!Use your detective skills to discover:Which bird is hiding in the family tree?What the dancing ladies in the hall clock are hiding?How faithful hound Monsieur Phideaux can help your investigation?Packed full of codes to crack, evidence to evaluate, clues to unravel an

A New York Times Book to Watch'Breathtaking' - Haruki Murakami'Radical' - Katie Kitamura'Uncommon precision' - Yoko Ogawa'Bold, modern and surprising' - An YuOn a hot summer's day in a poor suburb of

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to bring the story to life in this brilliant board book based on the classic picture book A Squash and a Squeeze by the creators of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.What happens when a little old lady invites a crowd of farmyard animals into her house? Move the clever push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to join in the fun and find out.With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, A Squash and a Squeeze: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Celebrate thirty years of the much-loved classic story with this fun novelty book – a great gift for fans of the original picture book.Enjoy more books in the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler push, pull and slide range with titles based on all your favourite picture books including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town and The Snail and the

Swing and sway! Sing and play! Stay and dance the night away!There's harmony in the air when the animals get together to make music and put on a concert with a difference!Koala's playing his flute, Badger's bashing away on the drums and Squirrel's strumming on the guitar. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book, so join in and sing and dance along –you've never been to a gig like it!Trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms accompanied by Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations make this bright and playful book a sure winner.In sturdy board book format, Animal Music is perfect for younger readers and ideal for reading out loud!Look out for: Hippo Has a Hat, Chocolate Mousse For Greedy Goose, One Mole Digging a Hole, Toddle Waddle and Goat Goes to Playgroup.

A brilliant collection of stories based on the heroes and villains of Norse Mythology, hand-picked and collected together in this gorgeous gift treasury.Delve into the world of gods, giants and monsters, as you sit atop Air Throne and survey the kingdom of Asgard. With magnificent colour and line-work illustrations from artists such as Charles Brock, Arthur Rackham and Helen Stratton, and a foreword from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, this special book is a timeless gift to treasure for fans of Norse Mythology, new and old.Inspired by over 175 years of publishing history it also contains an illustrated account of the authors and artists behind Macmillan's original story collections, first published in the 1800s and early 1900s. A sumptuous 320 page gift hardback, complete with a foiled cut-through cover, foiled edges and a ribbon marker,The Macmillan Collection of Norse Mythsis a book to share and treasure.The companion book toThe Macmillan Fairy Tales CollectionandThe Macmilla

The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot's much-loved books with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim. With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. Along the way a beloved cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan and Siegfried to Herriot's hapless courtship and eventual family life with Helen Anderson.But it's the animals which are at the heart of Herriot's stories. Whether he's dodging a raging bull on a risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals with Tricki Woo the spoilt Pikingese or the inevitable trials and tribulations of lambing season, there's never a dull moment in Herriot's company. At times moving and of

In an alternate version of 1893 America, New York is part of the Free States, where people may live and love whomever they please (or so it seems). The fragile young scion of a distinguished family resists betrothal to a worthy suitor, drawn to a charming music teacher of no means. In a 1993 Manhattan besieged by the AIDS epidemic, a young Hawaiian man lives with his much older, wealthier partner, hiding his troubled childhood and the fate of his father. And in 2093, in a world riven by plagues and governed by totalitarian rule, a powerful scientist's damaged granddaughter tries to navigate life without him-and solve the mystery of her husband's disappearances.These three sections are joined in an enthralling and ingenious symphony, as recurring notes and themes deepen and enrich one another: A townhouse in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village; illness, and treatments that come at a terrible cost; wealth and squalor; the weak and the strong; race; the definition of family, and o

In an alternate version of 1893 America, New York is part of the Free States, where people may live and love whomever they please (or so it seems). The fragile young scion of a distinguished family resists betrothal to a worthy suitor, drawn to a charming music teacher of no means. In a 1993 Manhattan besieged by the AIDS epidemic, a young Hawaiian man lives with his much older, wealthier partner, hiding his troubled childhood and the fate of his father. And in 2093, in a world riven by plagues and governed by totalitarian rule, a powerful scientist's damaged granddaughter tries to navigate life without him-and solve the mystery of her husband's disappearances.These three sections are joined in an enthralling and ingenious symphony, as recurring notes and themes deepen and enrich one another: A townhouse in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village; illness, and treatments that come at a terrible cost; wealth and squalor; the weak and the strong; race; the definition of family, and o

A breathtaking and epic exploration of the transforming Arctic.'Magnificent and moving. Shea writes with the magic of an aurora illuminating how life is rapidly changing across the cold expanses of the Arctic' - Steve Brusatte,Sunday Timesbestselling author ofThe Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs''Enchanting and fascinating, full of wonder and wildlife . . . An extraordinary and necessary read'Annie Worsley - author ofWindsweptA breathtaking and epic exploration of the transforming Arctic.The Arctic was once a place seemingly frozen in time. Now, while the old cold world can still be glimpsed in the herds of caribou, the hidden lives of wolves, and the hunting skill of an Inupiat elder, there is a new Arctic emerging.National Geographicwriter Neil Shea begins his journey with the wolves of Canada’s Ellesmere Island, and travels among the Indigenous Netsilingmiut and Tlicho peoples of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. In the Barren Lands, perched on an esker, he watches bears, orBig M

InvestiGators: Case Files is a special solve-along edition of the laugh-out-loud, full colour comic book series. Find clues, spot suspects and crack six new cases alongside the InvestiGators!Immersive mystery-solving fun – the perfect book for holidays, car journeys and rainy days!Mango and Brash are back, and this time they’re asking you to help them crack the case! The InvestiGators have been given the G.R.I.D., a brand-new tool to help gather evidence and clues. Using the prompts in each chapter, readers can make their own deductions alongside the Gators and solve the case! Featuring plenty of familiar faces from investigations past, and packed full of hilarious hijinks, join Mango and Brash as they get to the bottom of cases big and small!Collect all the books in the InvestiGators series by John Patrick Green: InvestiGators, Take the Plunge, Off the Hook and tons more.Don't miss Agents of S.U.I.T., the spin-off series featuring Mango and Brash's colourful coworkers.

Count to 10 and explore the colorful world around us in this spot-and-say picture book, with over 800 everyday objects to spot.Discover a rainbow of numbers and count from 1 to 10 and back again! This bright and beautiful spotting book is perfect for curious preschoolers – packed with hundreds of colorful objects to spot.Numbers of Things! is a stylish preschool picture book full of bright, joyful everyday objects for children to spot and discover. Count up to 10 as you turn the pages and explore all sorts of colorful things, from spotty socks and matching mittens to bright buttons and cute kittens – plus a gorgeous fold-out countdown ending. Can you spot the numbers as you go along?With rhyming read-aloud text by Pippa Goodhart, author of the bestselling You Choose! series, and gorgeous rainbow illustrations from award-winning Emily Rand, little ones will love searching the colorful counting scenes over and over again.

A fun-filled drawing and colouring book based on the bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo, packed full of easy and engaging things to draw and colour. Toddlers will be busy for hours with this fun activity book, packed full of drawing and colouring games and activities that are specially designed for preschoolers. Draw lots of bananas for the naughty monkey, colour in all your favourite animals from the zoo and complete the picture of the lion by drawing in his sharp teeth!Rod Campbell, the creator of preschool favourites including Oh Dear! and Noisy Farm, has been a trusted name in early learning for over forty years, and the perennial classic, Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike since its first publication in 1982.Dear Zoo: Your Colouring Book is perfect for fans of the original lift-the-flap story – packed full of favourite zoo animals and fun things to draw and colour!

From rugby legends, national heroes and true friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield, With You Every Step: A Celebration of Friendship is an uplifting and heartfelt pocket-sized gift book for all ages.“True friends are always there, even when times are tough.” – Rob BurrowThe moving affection between rugby legends, fundraising heroes and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield has inspired and uplifted the nation. With You Every Step is a celebration of friendship, in their own words, perfect for sharing with loved ones.With 50p for every copy sold donated to MND charities, this truly special, pocket-sized gift book features heartfelt quotes from Rob and Kev. Their moving words are brought to life with artwork from leading illustrators, to create an inspiring and hopeful celebration of love, support and connection. Exploring universal truths and celebrating kindness, empathy and the joy of friendship, With You Every Step is the perfect way to show the special people in your life, youn

Jeremy Bowen, the BBC's Middle East Editor, has been covering the region since 1989 and is uniquely placed to explain its complex past and its troubled present. In The Making of the Modern Middle East - in part based on his acclaimed podcast, 'Our Man in the Middle East' - Bowen takes us on a journey across the Middle East and through its history. He meets ordinary men and women on the front line, their leaders, whether brutal or benign, and he explores the power games that have so often wreaked devastation on civilian populations as those leaders, whatever their motives, jostle for political, religious and economic control.With his deep understanding of the political, cultural and religious differences between countries as diverse as Erdogan's Turkey, Assad's Syria and Netanyahu's Israel and his long experience of covering events in the region, Bowen offers readers a gripping and invaluable guide to the modern Middle East, how it came to be and what its future might hold.

BOY GEORGE'S BESTSELLING AUTOBIOGRAPHY - HONEST, FUNNY, MOVING AND ENTERTAINING.'Witty and outrageous' – Mail on SundayWhen he was a boy growing up in sixties London, the 'pink sheep' of his working-class Irish Catholic family, George Alan O'Dowd wanted to be like Shirley Bassey. He got a lot more than he bargained for.When new wave arrived, Boy George became a star. As the glamorous, androgenous lead singer of Culture Club, he became a media darling and pop icon, winning Grammys and BRIT Awards.And then came drugs, addiction and a spectacular fall from grace.In Take it Like a Man, George tells the story of the crazy highs and desperate lows – from his relationship with Culture Club's Jon Moss and friendship with Fat Tony, hilarious encounters with stars like Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and George Michael, and the family struggles, the despair of withdrawal and the journey back to health and sobriety.Told in his own intimate, hilarious style, this a racy, pacy page-turner from a music

From Katie Cotugno and author of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell comes this fierce and feisty exploration of feminism: standing up, speaking out and rewriting the rules.Don’t be easy. Don’t give it

eden opens with a summons. The gardeners of eden are called by their masters, the angels, to see a dead body. It is that of a bird, a creature who has strayed beyond the garden walls.The garden's inhabitants live an eternal and unblemished life, but outside, where there is poverty and sickness and death, this bird has met a fate that is beyond their imagining. And why would anyone want to leave? eden is a place of immortality and plenty - bountiful fields and orchards and lakes, a place where the lord's bidding is done. But really this summons is a warning.Because something is wrong in eden. Years after Adam and Eve left the garden, a woman called Tabi has escaped, and the angels fear further rebellion. They know there are two in eden, gardener Ebon and Jamin, the angel with the broken wing, who would follow Tabi anywhere, who would risk the world outside if only they can find her.Perhaps a fall is coming . . .Deliciously intriguing and utterly propulsive, from Booker-shortlisted autho

Leeds Book Awards Nominee for 11-14 (2018)Twelve-year-old Omar and his brothers and sisters were born and raised in the beautiful and bustling city of Bosra, Syria. Omar doesn't care about politics—al

A hugely original tour of Great Britain by acclaimed historian Graham Robb, taking a fresh look at the people, places and events which have – for better or worse – shaped a nation.'Robb has found a new format for writing history just as Craig Brown found a fresh way to write biography'– Alan Johnson'Rarely does history feel so beguiling'-The Observer'A treasure house of a book'-The SpectatorTaking you on a time-travelling adventure around the 'spindly, sea-wracked islands' we call home,The Discovery of Britainis history that's panoramic and intimate, poignant and shocking, seriously funny, and enlightening in the most surprising way.In the hands of the prize-winning author ofThe Discovery of France, and often from the unique vantage point of his bicycle, we encounter an entertaining cast of characters foreign and homegrown, drop in on places and events, and dwell on the successes and catastrophes across British history. From ancient settlements swallowed up by the sea and the creation

For readers of David Nicholls, Ann Patchett, and Colm Tóibín,Almost Lifeis a love story that begins when Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur in 1978. Theirs is a story that will last a lifetime – even if their lives take them in very different directions.Almost Lifeis Kiran Millwood Hargrave's breathtaking story of love and longing, of the lives we almost live and the choices we don't make — and finding the courage to embrace who you really want to be.'Immersive, sensual, beautiful and powerful' - Marian Keyes, author ofMy Favourite Mistake'Tender, sensual and thrumming with life' - Lucy Steeds, author ofThe ArtistOne chance encounter can define a lifetimeErica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur in Paris, 1978.Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her Ph.D. at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman.The moment the two women meet the

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.

Lift the flaps in this beautiful board book from a bestselling partnership, and then enjoy the special online song written and performed by Julia Donaldson.It's a Little Baby is a beautiful and engaging lift-the-flap book for little ones, with a song to sing along to! From Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, the creators of the bestselling The Paper Dolls and The Everywhere Bear.Somebody's hiding. I wonder who.It's five little babies, doing all the things that babies do – waving, clapping, pointing . . . and more. Featuring satisfyingly simple rhyming text and charming illustrations, this gorgeous board book is a perfect gift. With big flaps to lift and irresistible actions throughout, young children are sure to delight in joining in.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover. Written and recorded by Julia Donaldson, the wonderful It's a Little Baby song is the perfect accompaniment to the book and sure to become a favourite sing-along tune

GodkillermeetsThe Cruel Princein this epic gods-and-monsters fantasy from British Fantasy Award-winning author Jen Williams.A thrilling, enchanting quest fantasy with a magical twist on a slow-burn love triangle at its heart. Get ready for:An immersivegods and monstersmagical worldDark and lyricalwritingA journey to far-flung lands and an unexpectedquest squadAn adorable and fierceanimal companionThe beginnings of alove trianglebetween a young monster woman - and two men stuck in the same bodyGrumpy (her) meets sunshine (him)Andenemies-to-loversDiscover the book readers can't stop talking about!'I couldn't put this down. . . The unique storyline, characters, world building all tied together beautifully to give you a stunning story!' - 5-star reader review'Fans ofT. Kingfisher and Naomi Novikwill absolutely devourThe Sleepless[by Jen Williams]' - 4-star reader review'The world isdark, magical, and completely original— gods, monsters, and curses everywhere.' - 4-star reader review'Elver

A fun-filled sticker activity book based on the beloved classic toy range, Sylvanian Families – packed full of spring activities plus over 400 stickers!Freya the Chocolate Rabbit is organising a special spring picnic, and everyone in Sylvanian Village is invited! Join in with Freya and her friends in this fun sticker activity book, packed full of things to spot and do, scenes to complete, and information about all your favourite Sylvanian Families characters.With sweet activities to complete and over 400 beautiful stickers, this sticker book is perfect for sunny days, rainy days, and holidays. Freya can''t wait for you to come and join the fun!Discover more of the world of Sylvanian Families with The World of Sylvanian Families: The Official Guide, Sylvanian Families: Easter Search and Find, A Day in Sylvanian Land Sticker Book and more!

The New York Times bestseller. 'This selection of 43 stories should by all rights see Lucia Berlin as lauded as Jean Rhys or Raymond Carver' - IndependentIntroduced by Lydia Davis, Lucia Berlin's stories in A Manual for Cleaning Women make for one of the most remarkable unsung collections in twentieth-century American fiction. With extraordinary honesty and magnetism, Lucia Berlin invites us into her rich, itinerant life: the drink and the mess and the pain and the beauty and the moments of surprise and of grace.Her voice is uniquely witty, anarchic and compassionate. 'With Lucia Berlin we are very far away from the parlours of Boston and New York and quite far away, too, from the fiction of manners, unless we are speaking of very bad manners . .The writer Lucia Berlin most puts me in mind of is the late Richard Yates.' - LRB, 1999

Twelve-year-old Omar and his brothers and sisters were born and raised in the beautiful and bustling city of Bosra, Syria. Omar doesn't care about politics - all he wants is to grow up to become a suc

Push, pull and slide the tabs to celebrate Mother's Day in I Love My Mummy! Play together in the park, bake delicious cookies and snuggle up for a story, then thank Mummy for everything she does for you!Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text, lots to spot and talk about, and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw. I Love My Mummy has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide, and is the perfect gift to share on Mother's Day. Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more Busy Books with Busy Baby Animals, Busy Friends and I Love My Daddy.

It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams, that c

It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dream

A little rebel girl goes on the hunt for a fearsome monster in this empowering tale about bravery and kindness from the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red, Bethan Woollvin. Meet Bo the Brave. She's smart, she's strong and she is definitely in charge.Bo's brothers say she is too little to catch a monster. But Bo has other ideas, so she sets off on a quest to catch a beast of her own. Can she defeat the furious griffin, conquer the hideous kraken and triumph over the monstrous dragon? Or if not, can she make friends with them?I Can Catch a Monster is a sassy and vibrant picture book with amazing shaped flaps and a message about not judging by appearance and standing up for yourself and your friends from the Macmillan Prize-winning creator of Little Red, Rapunzel and Hansel and Gretel, Bethan Woollvin.

Press the noisy button and WHOOSH through the sky with the witch in this fun pre-school sound board book!Fly through the sky with the witch and her friends and bring the story to life with a specially-designed 'whoosh' sound. This board book has a chunky sound button, perfect for small hands.Who's that flying over the treetops?Whoosh!It's the witch and her cat and a very tall hat.Whoosh! Went the Witch is a fun and interactive introduction to one of the UK's favourite story books, Room on the Broom from the superb partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.