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跟著這本可重複使用的魔法水畫書，走進熱鬧的倫敦街頭！只要用水輕輕一刷，色彩和細節就會神奇地浮現。紅色巴士、鴿子、皇家衛兵、聖保羅大教堂等熟悉場景全都看得到。畫面乾了還能再畫，搭配木質水畫筆，適合小手練習，也讓孩子在輕鬆塗畫中發現倫敦的魅力。Keep little ones busy with London Magic Painting. Colour in fun-filled London scenes by just adding water, for mess-free fun!Come on a journey around busy London town, from fish and chips on the South Bank to sunny Hyde Park . . . featuring red buses, the crown jewels, pigeons, beefeaters, St Pauls cathedral and much more! Join in the fun with this brilliant reusable magic painting activity book, with colourful artwork by Marion Billet and details to spot on every page.Brush the pictures with water to watch the colours magically appearWipe off excess water, then turn the pageLeave the book to dry standing upright and the colours will fade, ready to paint all over again!With a wooden paintbrush to help develop fine motor skills and an easy to grasp carry handle, this colourful activity book is the perfect gift for little tourists out and about or at home.

Discover some spectacularly silly activities from the mind of Terry Denton, co-creator of the Treehouse series. With over 250 pages of fun, this activity book for children is great for holidays, car trips or when you''re stuck at home!Terry Denton''s Bumper Book of Silly Stuff to Do! is packed full of hours of entertainment and a must-have for every child. Bursting with drawing, colouring, mazes, puzzles, quizzes and more, there are activities to entertain everyone! Kids will lose themselves for hours in this super silly compilation of everything Terry does bestFor even more outrageous activities, Terry Denton''s Bumper Book of Holiday Stuff To Do! is also available!

This super sticker book is bursting with colouring activities, mazes, scenes to search and more, and features all your favourite characters from the incomparable pairing of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. With sixty-four pages of activities to complete, plus over 1,000 stickers to use in the book or wherever you want, there's enough to keep little paws busy for the whole holiday season. The Gruffalo and Friends Festive Super Sticker Book includes characters from the following classic titles: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, A Squash and a Squeeze, Monkey Puzzle and The Smartest Giant in Town.

THE MURDERS AT FLEAT HOUSE opens with the sudden death of a pupil in Fleat House at St Stephen’s, a small private boarding school. It is a shocking event that the headmaster is keen to call a tragic accident.But the local police cannot rule out foul play and the case prompts the return of high-flying Detective Inspector Jazmine ‘Jazz’ Hunter to the force. Jazz has her own private reasons for stepping away from her police career in London, but reluctantly agrees to front the investigation as a favour to her old boss.But a particularly grim discovery at the school makes this the most challenging murder investigation of her career, because Fleat House hides secrets darker than Jazz could ever have imagined...

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The third and final sizzling romance in this brand-new gritty romance series from TikTok sensations the Ritchie sisters.Swindling the rich and fleeing to new cities is all con artist Phoebe Graves has ever known – until she started building real relationships in a small but wealthy Connecticut town. But she’s worried these new bonds won’t hold fast, as more than one enemy threatens those she loves most.And now more than ever, she has a reason to stay in one place. Among them is Rocky Tinrock, her best friend’s older brother, who’s been a partner to Phoebe during every daring and exhilarating con. And then of course there’s Hailey Tinrock, her best friend, whose precious secret they’ll do anything to protect . . .As Phoebe and her family team up with the Tinrock’s to fight for a chance at a home, they confront the demons of their pasts and must do the impossible . . . deceive the most cunning con artist they’ve ever known.

The Queen's Coronationby Jennifer Ryan is an unforgettable tale of the friendship, courage and resilience of three women, set against the enthralling backdrop of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.By command of the queen, you are hereby directed to be present at. . .There’s a lot to get done ahead of the queen’s coronation – and even more so when your livelihood is at stake.Lucy Jones is Junior Wardrobe Assistant to the queen, but dreams of being a singer. Caroline Brimstone loves her role as the queen’s Assistant Dresser, but behind closed doors fights for a better life for herself and her daughter. Meanwhile, Miranda Miller, an undercover journalist in the Coronation Office’s planning committee, needs an inside scoop to keep her job – the only thing she has left.They are all running away from their own demons but, in order to succeed, they must shed their feelings of shame, trust themselves and reclaim their lives.As Queen Elizabeth II takes the throne, will these three women also be ab

A darkly funny, heartbreaking and propulsive ticking time bomb of a novel,One Yellow Eyefollows a scientist as she tries to find a cure for the last victim of a zombie apocalypse – her husband . . .‘Snort-inducingly funny . . . One for those with strong stomachs and big hearts’ –The TimesFull of heartbreak, revulsion and black humour, a scientist desperately searches for a cure to a zombie virus while also hiding a monumental secret – her undead husband.Kesta’s husband, Tim, was the last person to be bitten in a zombie pandemic. The country is now in a period of respite, the government seemingly having rounded up and disposed of all the infected.But Kesta has a secret . . .Tim may have been bitten, but he’s not quite dead yet. In fact, he’s tied to a bed in her spare room. And she’s made him a promise: find a cure, bring him back.A scientist by day, Kesta juggles intensive work under the microscope alongside Tim’s care, slipping him stolen drugs to keep him docile while knowing she is

Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis is a delightfully funny romantasy, full of humour and spice, about an evil witch queen and the archduke-in-disguise who falls for her. Perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber and Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis is the start of a delightful, funny and seductive romantasy trilogy, set in a gaslamp-lit world where hags and ogres lurk in thick pine forests and genteel court intrigues can turn deadly . . .‘This is a warm and lovely story with a big heart’ – Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesQueen Saskia is the wicked sorceress everyone fears. After successfully wrestling the throne from her evil uncle, she only wants one thing: to keep her people safe from the empire next door. For that, she needs to spend more time in her laboratory experimenting with her spells. She definitely doesn’t have time to bring order to her chaotic library of magic.W

From Sunday Times bestselling author Mary E. Pearson comes the thrilling conclusion of the Bristol Keats romantic-fantasy duology.Everyone needs something to hold onto, even if it’s a lie.Discover the stunning second book in the Bristol Keats fantasy duology, filled with swoon-worthy romantasy, faeries and non-stop action, from Sunday Times bestselling author Mary E. Pearson.After Bristol nearly loses Tyghan to the monsters her mother unleashed, their love deepens to a whole new level. Together, Bristol and Tyghan work to understand and reconcile their differences, moving forward with their common goal of saving Elphame. But, when a daring rescue attempt turns disastrous and a beloved knight dies, Bristol is forced to confront the fact that her mother is more powerful than she could ever have imagined – and more dangerous, too.Meanwhile, Tyghan’s heart is laid bare when he re-encounters his betrayer, Kierus, and must wrestle with a new secret that throws everything he thought he knew a

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

Join brilliant young naturalist Dara McAnulty – winner of the Wainwright Prize for his book Diary of a Young Naturalist and author of Wild Child and A Wild Child's Book of Birds – on a journey through nature at night.From the author of Wild Child and A Wild Child’s Book of Birds comes A Wild Child's Guide to Nature at Night: the perfect guide for aspiring naturalists.Join the brilliant Dara McAnulty, winner of the Wainwright Prize for Diary of a Young Naturalist, as he shows you how to explore nature at night. This beautiful, informative gift book is illustrated in full colour by Barry Falls.Prepare to embark on a night-time adventure, learning how to use all your senses to experience the wonders that unfold at night. Journey through five different habitats in Britain and Ireland - meet hedgehogs and moths in the garden; bats, owls, foxes and badgers in the woodland; corncrakes and dormice in the countryside; pine martens, glow-worms and mountain hares in the heathlands; and the animal

'As agile as a matador, Gómez-Jurado skilfully balances exhilarating thrills with the melancholy that is the price of Antonia’s gifts' - The Times"I hope you haven't forgotten me. Shall we play?"Antonia Scott has an unusually gifted forensic mind. She’s the lynchpin of a top-secret project, Red Queen, created to work across borders to solve the most devious and dangerous crimes, those that are beyond the skills of the regular police.But the Red Queen project is under attack on all fronts. Across Europe, its agents are murdering each other, and long-resolved cases from the past are rearing their deadly heads again. At the centre of it all is the mysterious and dangerous Mr White.Jon Gutiérrez, Antonia’s protector and the only person she trusts, has been kidnapped. With Jon’s life at stake, Mr White gives Antonia a seemingly innocuous challenge: solve three crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice. The only way to keep Jon alive is to play Mr White’s game, but can Antonia win when sh

Giggle along with Matty and Mo inAre We There Yet?, afunny story for toddlersabout trying to be patient. Withflaps, awheeland afold-out heartending.Meet Matty and Mo – puppy siblings, and best friends too! Inspired byrelatable, real-life family experiences, each story follows Matty and her little brother Mo as they navigate the ups and downs ofpreschool life, and learn how to get along. Sometimes being little can be tricky . . . but it always ends in giggles!InAre We There Yet?, Matty and Mo are going to the beach. It's a long drive in the car, so the two little pups will need to try and be patient. Armed with snacks, sticker books and toys, they set off! But five minutes down the road, Mum hears a familiar question . . .Toddlers will love playing along with thisinteractiveboard book. With asimple storyto keep little ones engaged,adorable illustrationsfrom Rosalind Beardshaw, and agentle lessonabout trying to be patient. Plus a free audio recording available via QR!

InvestiGators fans, rejoice! Get ready to dive into the third volume of Agents of S.U.I.T., featuring the weird and wacky coworkers of everyone's favorite sewer-sleuthing super-agents, Mango and Brash!Dive into a side-splitting InvestiGators adventure in Agents of S.U.I.T.: Wild Ghost Chase! This laugh-out-loud graphic novel is perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey!'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny' - Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey, on InvestiGators.New S.U.I.T.* recruit Zeb the sheep joins the flock to help crack the greatest mystery of all! But, just what is the greatest mystery of all?Pondering that conundrum is what has kept the dearly departed General Inspectre tethered to Earth long after he should have moved on to the great super-spy base in the sky. Zeb must solve the series' biggest mystery EVER to finish the Inspectre's unfinished business!Created by John Patrick Green with cowriter Christopher Hastings and artist Pat Lewis, join the Bongo and Marsha in this hil

A big-hearted small-town romance from bestselling, award-winning author Elle McNicoll. Some Like it Cold is perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Beth Reekles and Gilmore Girls.After a long absence, 18-year-old Jasper is finally heading home for the holidays - and she's keeping secrets.Arthur, a budding filmmaker, is turning the town of Lake Pristine into a small town story worthy of the big screen. His plans are disrupted by the arrival of the town's golden girl - the antagonist of his school days; a girl he's never forgotten.Jasper Montgomery is back in Lake Pristine for one reason: to say goodbye. But before long small-town tensions start to rise, and a certain brooding film buff starts to look like a very big reason to stay . . .The perfect story to get lost in, Some Like it Cold centres Jasper as an autistic heroine in a big-hearted small-town romance that will melt your heart, from the bestselling author of A Kind of Spark.

The highly anticipated sequel to Juan Gómez-Jurado's number 1 international bestseller, Red Queen, now an original series streaming on Amazon Prime. Antonia Scott is the lynchpin of the Red Queen project, created to work behind the scenes to solve the most dark, devious and dangerous crimes. In Costa del Sol, southern Spain, a key mafia figure is found brutally murdered in his villa.His pregnant wife, Lola Moreno, barely escapes an attempt to kill her – and is on the run. An unusual shipping container arrives to Spain from St Petersburg, holding the corpses of nine women. Now Antonia, with the help of her protector, must track down the missing Lola.But they aren’t the only ones – a dangerous hitman, known as the Black Wolf, is also on her trail. And Antonia Scott, still plagued by her personal demons, must outwit, out-manoeuvre, and, ultimately, face this terrible, mysterious killer. Translated by Nick Caistor and Lorenza Garcia, Black Wolf follows on from Red Queen and features Antoni

A magical board book with push, pull and slide mechanisms, based on the bestselling Room on the Broom!Push, pull and slide the magical moving mechanisms in this brilliant board book to meet all your favourite characters from the bestselling picture book Room on the Broom. Bring the story to life with this perfect gift for toddlers!Push and pull the tabs to find out what happens when the witch’s broom breaks in two, move the magical scene-changing mechanism to scare away a hungry dragon, then watch the witch and her friends fly off on their brand new truly magnificent broom – whoosh!With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, Room on the Broom: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book.

A deeply nuanced and witty debut novel examining the human cost of Malaysia’s racial policies through the lens of the tenacious Jasmine Leong, who is unwilling to accept the fate history has designated for her.Winner of the Epigram Books Fiction Prize‘Slick, sharp . . . a joy to read’ - Tash Aw, author of Five Star BillionaireJasmine Leong is the heiress apparent to Phoenix, her family’s billion-ringgit company known especially for its pork snacks. When her grandmother, the great Madame Leong, unexpectedly passes away, Jasmine discovers she is actually a Malay Muslim and this newfound identity threatens to upend her life and ambitions.Finding herself at the centre of a political controversy, and caught between two men who love her, Karina Robles Bahrin's The Accidental Malay examines the human cost of a country’s racial policies and paints a portrait of a woman unwilling to accept the fate history has designated for her.'A novel both generous and scathing; both honest and nuanced; both

A hilarious and charming YA rom-com based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night from the bestselling author of The Atlas Six.From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes Twelfth Knight, a grumpy/sunshine YA romantic comedy and coming of age story. Featuring gorgeous inside cover artwork.Viola and Jack do not get along.Popular Jack Orsino is the worst Student Body President Viola Reyes has ever seen, and his lackadaisical attitude is just one more thing on Vi’s long list of things to be annoyed about.Her only escape? The online role-playing game Twelfth Knight – where she creates a masculine alter-ego in order to be taken seriously in the gaming world.When a football injury leads Jack to start playing Twelfth Knight too, their two worlds are set to collide. And as it becomes increasingly difficult for Vi to hide her true identity, Jack might just be falling for her offline . . .‘What a joy this book was, I found myself literally kicking my feet and screaming’ - Faridah àbí

A thrilling journey into a magical world packed with Rob’s brilliant humour.' – David WalliamsSome legends are born, some are drawn ...Notorious villain Mr White will stop at nothing to wipe out colour and creativity everywhere. But he’s gone too far! This time he’s lured Peanut’s mum into terrible danger and only Peanut and her friends can save her. An action-packed mission to the heart of the magical Illustrated City tests friendships and leads to a final showdown that makes Peanut question everything she thought she knew…Superstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph dazzles in Peanut Jones and the End of the Rainbow. This third and final title in the hilarious adventure series for boys and girls aged 8 to 12 fizzes with magic, danger, friendship and art. It is fully illustrated throughout by Rob, the creative genius behind #DrawWithRob.Praise for the first title in the series Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City:'Peanut Jones is AWESOME. I loved this book from start to finish - the

Come and play with the baby Pea-Rexes Minty, Wasabi and Split in this action-packed board book, part of a series of books based on the TV animation Vegesaurs.It’s the Late Crunchiest Period, when the world was dominated by the juiciest and freshest creatures ever to rule the planet: the mighty . . . VEGESAURS!When Ginger and the Pea-Rexes stumble across a herd of Broccolisaurus, Minty and Wasabi immediately jump onto the gentle giants, ready for a day of play! But when Split admits he’s scared of the Broccs, Ginger helps him overcome his fear. She shows him that when you take the time to understand those around you, it can the lead the way to friendships that can take playtime to new heights!Vegesaurs: Pea-Rex Rollercaster features your favourite characters from the hit show and laugh-out-loud text to read together, this board book story is perfect for young Vegesaur fans.Also available: Dinner Time!, Ginger Meets the Pea-Rexes and Baby Bok's Flying Lesson

Read the story, lift the flaps and pull the tabs in this gift edition of the much-loved classic story.An amazing interactive gift edition of the bestselling picture book, Room on the Broom, with flaps to lift, tabs to pull and a truly magnificent pop-up surprise!There's room on the broom for the witch's cat, but what about a dog, a bird, a frog . . . and a hungry dragon? Read the much-loved classic story and join in the fun by lifting the flaps and sliding the tabs to change the scenes and bring the story to life.From the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom: A Read and Play Story is a stunning hardback gift edition of the classic story and is sure to delight parents and children alike.

An uproarious and bighearted satire - alive with sharp edges, immense warmth, and a cast of unforgettable characters - that asks: who gets to tell our stories? And how does the story change when we finally tell it ourselves?Twenty-nine-year-old PhD student Ingrid Yang is desperate to finish her dissertation on the late canonical poet Xiao-Wen Chou and never read about 'Chinese-y' things again. When she accidentally stumbles upon a strange and curious note in the Chou archives, she convinces herself it's her ticket out of academic hell. But Ingrid's in much deeper than she thinks.Her clumsy exploits to unravel the note's message lead to an explosive discovery, one that upends her entire life and the lives of those around her. With her trusty friend Eunice Kim by her side and her rival Vivian Vo hot on her tail, together they set off a roller coaster of mishaps and misadventures, from campus protests and over-the-counter drug hallucinations, to book burnings and a movement that stinks of

'A truly moving, uplifting story about love, connection and finding the courage to start over' - Rowan Coleman'The perfect holiday read' - Josie LLoydWhat are you most afraid of . . .?Gemma is terrified of slowing down, because if she does, she'll have to admit how lonely she's felt since losing the love of her life. So she fills her days with work and taking her dog, Bear, to comfort young patients at the local hospital. That's enough, isn't it?Dan is scared of anyone getting to know the real him.He's the life and soul of every party, but he's certain that if people find out what he's done, everything will fall apart. Casey is Dan's twelve year old daughter - though they barely know each other. She's starting four weeks of treatment for a benign tumour, and is scared this summer could be her last.When Gemma, Dan and Casey meet one scorching July, the connection is instant. Yet they're all used to protecting themselves from heartbreak by keeping their distance. Now that fate - and a sm

A Desolation Called Peace is the spectacular space opera sequel to A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, winner of the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel. An alien terror could spell our end. An alien threat lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space.No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is supposed to win a war against it. In a desperate attempt to find a diplomatic solution, the fleet captain has sent for an envoy to contact the mysterious invaders. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass - both still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire - face an impossible task: they must attempt to negotiate with a hostile entity, without inadvertently triggering the destruction of themselves and the Empire.Whether they succeed or fail could change the face of Teixcalaan forever. 'All-round brilliant space opera, I absolutely loved it' - Ann Leckie on A Memory Called Empire'A cutting, beautiful, human adventure . .. The best SF novel I've read i

'A book of pure fineness, exceptional.’ – Diana Evans, Guardian'A taut, sharp, funny book about being young now. It's brutal—and brilliant.' - Zadie SmithWinner of the Dylan Thomas PrizeShortlisted for the British Book Awards Fiction Debut of the YearLonglisted for the Women's Prize For FictionEdie is just trying to survive. She’s messing up in her dead-end admin job in her all-white office, is sleeping with all the wrong men, and has failed at the only thing that meant anything to her, painting. No one seems to care that she doesn’t really know what she’s doing with her life beyond looking for her next hook-up. And then she meets Eric, a white middle-aged archivist with a suburban family, including a wife who has sort-of-agreed to an open marriage and an adopted black daughter who doesn’t have a single person in her life who can show her how to do her hair. As if navigating the constantly shifting landscape of sexual and racial politics as a young black woman wasn’t already hard enoug