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Cara has to climb The Ladder of guys to become the most popular girl in school, in a hilarious, heartbreaking, and hopeful coming-of-age story by the co-writer of Hilary Duff's first novel for teens,

In the satisfying conclusion to the story begun inOnce a Witch, Tamsin is forced to follow enemy Alistair Knight back to Victorian-era New York in order to save her family, and finds herself at

When Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik party led the first successful workers revolution in history, they were under no illusions that their work was finished with the overthrow of capitalism in Russia

In the manner of Fifty Shades of Grey, Vina Jackson's compelling, pulse-racing trilogy is a mouth-watering feast for the senses. Caught in a frustrating relationship with a man who can't accept her fo

Join Huckle and Lowly, as they start term in the funniest school ever! Colourful, fun and very, very busy, this is a new paperback picture book edition of the much-loved classic Scarry adventure.This wonderful title from Richard Scarry helps to reassure children who are starting school and assists them in their ongoing learning – in the most interesting and enjoyable way possible.From A – Z and 1 – 10, through the seasons of the year and the colours of the rainbow, Miss Honey's schoolhouse is a very busy place indeed. Join Huckle and Lowly as they learn to tell the time, read stories about dragons and cause a little bit of chaos, in the best schoolhouse ever!

In China's Left-Behind Wives, Huifen Shen tells the extraordinary story of an often overlooked group of women who played an important role in one of the largest waves of migration in history. For roug

Jojo Harvey is a dead ringer for Jessica Rabbit and the most ferocious literary agent in town. A former NYPD cop, she now lives in London making million-dollar book deals while trying to make partner

Bared to You by Sylvia Day is the first in the Crossfire trilogy featuring Gideon and Eva, two wounded souls who come together in an explosion of lust and passion as intoxicating as it is devastating

"Are you ready to Man Up? According to national statistics, over fifty percent of you working men are unhappy in your jobs. In Star Man, author Gary Combs asks: Is it your work that really bothers you

A chilling tale of prejudice, ambition and cunning in which villagers react to a brutal double murder . . .In the small Hampshire village of Sowerbridge, Irish labourer Patrick O’Riordan has been arre

Another great story in the fantastic I AM READING series for younger readers - includes CD audio edition!

A sweet, funny and romantic novel from the much-loved author, which reached No. 4 in the Sunday Times hardback bestseller chart. It's been a while, but Lara Carson's back in Bath and lives are set to

The bestselling crime novelWhen elderly Ailsa Lockyer-Fox is found dead in her garden, dressed only in night clothes and with blood stains on the ground near her body, the finger of suspicion points a

Punctuation marks come alive in this clever picture book featuring fourteen playful poems. Periods stop sentences in a baker’s shop, commas help a train slow down, quotation marks tell people what to

On an autumn morning in 1793, Lord Macartney waited to be ushered into the imperial summer retreat to take part in the celebration of the Qianlong Emperor's 82nd birthday. It was a long day; the celeb

本書將領導視為一種藝術，主張優秀的領導者如同藝術家，以誠意與想像力創造出令人共鳴的作品。書中提出12項關鍵特質，從真誠到創新，幫助讀者重新思考領導的本質。適合每一位渴望精進、發揮影響力的讀者閱讀。Make Every Business Day a Masterpiece“This fascinating book is a must-read for every leader or individual that aspires to become one. It eloquently offers tips, examples, and analogies that help the reader focus effort and attention in that noble attempt to become a better leader.”―Eric Weber, Associate Dean IESE, Business School“Unlike explorations of leadership that too often provide ‘more heat than light,’ O’Malley and Baker offer a refreshing and engaging lens that not only illuminates but inspires the reader.”―Mary C. Gentile, Creator and Director of Giving Voice to Values, and Senior Research Scholar, Babson College“This is not another book on leadership. Its essence is that all great leaders show an intense artistry. O’Malley and Baker give leadership criteria that weave business language with a strong dose of artistic principles. A great read.”―Chuck Royce, Chairman, Royce Funds“Im

In her newest adventure, junior high detective Sammy Keyes and her friends take a detour through a graveyard on Halloween night and find themselves in the middle of a mystery. Sammy must figure out ho

In Moon-Child, the poet and playwright Derek Walcott returns to the island of St. Lucia for a lush and vivid tale of spirituality and the supernatural. In this lyrical new work, the crafty Planter (wh

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of "Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic horse story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Black Beauty's friendship with Ginger, his treatment at the hands of his owners, and fascinating historical detail about how horses had many different uses in the days before cars. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the "Ladybird Classics" series include "Alice in Wonderland", "Gulliver's Travels", "The Secret Garden", "Oliver Twist" and "Treasure Island".

Jane Weld was eleven years old when her father, Luce, disappeared in 1957. His skiff was found drifting near a marsh, empty except for his hunting coat and a box of shotgun shells. No one in their sma

The Transforming Leader is written for people who strive to make a positive difference in the world. The book was conceived by the Fetzer Institute's Leadership for Transformation project in collabora

′But the cloud never comes in that quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it.′When Margaret Hale is uprooted from Hampshire and moves to the industrial town of Milton in the North of England,

Few authors have understood the tender intricacies of relationships better than the incomparable Belva Plain. In Heartwood, her final novel, she comes full circle with the themes she took up in her ve

Lying in a favorite spot on a porch overlooking the beach, a faithful canine interacts with his beloved family as they play, run errands and explore, in a gentle story complemented by evocative waterc

In a small town in the heart of India, a young girl, barely alive, is found in a sprawling house where thirteen people lie dead. The girl has been beaten and abused, and the house still smoulders from the fire that raked through it. The girl now awaits her trial for the murders that the local police believe she has committed.But an unconventional social worker, Simran Singh, is convinced of her innocence. As Simran begins to examine the circumstances around the case, she encounters a terrifying web of prejudice and deceit in which lives of women are endangered from birth. Brilliantly descriptive of tradition-bound Punjab, Kishwar Desai's debut novel introduces the feisty and independent Simran, whose determination to seek out the truth places her at odds with her environment.What she discovers will change her forever.

Hanna's new white dress, made especially for the Sabbath, is ruined the very first time it is worn after she helps a man carry his bag of charcoal, but while crying in despair in the forest, she notic

'What does it take for teenagers to 'love your neighbor' in a global community? Startandgt; Becoming a Good Samaritan Teen Edition is an initiative to help teenagers live out Christ's love in world-ch

In New York a woman spends a night with a young Chilean poet before he departs, leaving her his desk. Later, he is arrested by Pinochet's secret police . . . In north london, a man caring for his dyin

A classic novel from the bestselling crime writer - now in an arresting new packageNovember 1978. Britain is on strike. The dead lie unburied, rubbish piles in the streets - and somewhere is West Lond

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca. After sixth grade, the very worst year of his life, Rafe Khatchadorian thinks he has it made in seventh grade. He's been accepted to art school in the big city and imagines a math-and-history-free fun zone.Wrong! It's more competitive than Rafe ever expected, and to score big in class, he needs to find a way to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. His method? Operation: Get a Life! Anything he's never done before, he's going to do it, from learning to play poker to going to a modern art museum. But when his newest mission uncovers secrets about the family Rafe's never known, he has to decide if he's ready to have his world turned upside down.James Patterson's winning follow-up to Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is another riotous and heart-warming story about living l

′Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.′Set before the Jacobite Rising in 1715, Scott drew upon the political and economic struggles leading up to the rising in his fictional work t

′I′ve worn that mask so long I don′t feel safe without it.′The Man in the Iron Mask sees D′Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis return to meet their destinies in their final adventure. D′Artagnan still

The first book in the nationally bestselling Tiger's Curse series is now available in paperback! Would you risk it all to change your destiny? The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she'd be doing th

A satire set in Texas during America's war in Iraq that explores the gaping national disconnect between the war at home and the war abroad. Follows the surviving members of the heroic Bravo Squad thro

The classic 1933 novel that introduced Shangri-La to the world focuses on one woman and three men who, in a paradisiacal community deep in the mountains of Tibet, experience physical, cultural, and sp

British interrogation techniques in the Second World War

From the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, to the grand estates of the British aristocracy, the richest heiress in America learns what money can—and can’t—buy in this irresistible New York

The Caldecott Honor book and modern classic now in boardbook format. Finally!Nearly twenty years ago, Ed Young translated the ancient parable of the seven blind men and the elephant into a modern children's classic, one as simple as it is profound. A lesson in colors, numbers, the days of the week and most important, knowledge, this beautifully illustrated book has stood the test of time and continues to entertain and teach. Now in board book format, even the youngest children can experience the beauty and wisdom.

A gypsy fortune teller reveals a dark secret about Flavia's dead mother in the third in Alan Bradley's award-winning whimsical period crime series.'You frighten me,' the Gypsy said. 'Never have I seen

Is there any such thing as revolutionary literature? Can literature, in fact, be political at all? These are the questions Roland Barthes addresses in Writing Degree Zero, his first published book and