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THE TIE-IN EDITION FOR THE AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING SAM CLAFLIN, RILEY KEOUGH AND CAMILA MORRONEFrom the author of CARRIE SOTO IS BACK, THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO and the bestselling MALIBU RISING'I LOVE it . . .I can't remember the last time I read a book that was so fun' DOLLY ALDERTONEverybody knows Daisy Jones and the Six. Their sound defined an era. Their albums were on every turntable.They sold out arenas from coast to coast. Then, on 12 July 1979, Daisy Jones walked barefoot onto the stage at Chicago Stadium. And it all came crashing down.Everyone was there. Everyone remembers it differently. Nobody knew why they split.Until now . . .'The verdict: Daisy Jones steals the limelight' STYLIST'New obsession, incoming' TELEGRAPH'I didn't want this book to end' FEARNE COTTON'Utterly believable . . .fantastically enjoyable' THE TIMES'Pitch perfect' SUNDAY TIMES'Reads like an addictive Netflix documentary meets A Star Is Born - despite being utterly fictional. It's also a c

Three women. Three dates. One missing man...'Ingenious, heartwarming and romantic' SOPHIE KINSELLA'Surprising and deeply satisfying' EMILY HENRY8.52 a.m. Siobhan's looking forward to her date with Joseph. Breakfast on Valentine's Day surely means something ...so where is he?2.43 p.m. Miranda's hoping that a Valentine's Day lunch with Carter will be the perfect way to celebrate her new job. But why hasn't he shown up?6.30 p.m.Joseph Carter agreed to be Jane's fake boyfriend at a dreaded engagement party tonight. But he's not here... Meet Joseph Carter.That is, if you can find him. An unexpected love story, The No-Show is an utterly extraordinary tear-jearker of a book, a heart-breaking and joyful novel about dating, and waiting, and the ways love can find us. 'Such a clever, finely woven, sweet and heart-rending story' BOLU BABALOLA'A brilliant, multilayered, romantic stunner' LAUREN HO'It will break your heart in a million different ways' LOUISE O'NEILL'Beth O'Leary at her very best' L

Jump into these spine-chilling stories from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier, perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, and full-color artwork on every spread, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Who is at the end of the dark hall? What is a monster doing on the beach? This scary story collection from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is perfect for beginning readers who are looking to be spooked. With simple text, creepy full-color artwork on every page, genuine scares, and a spooky "invisible" message on the cover, these five hair-raising stories are sure to send shivers down your spine!

Now an Original Series on Prime Video!Exclusive QR code with behind-the-scenes material from The Summer I Turned Pretty show!Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han.It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come.But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started—at Cousins Beach.

Explore the Overworld in this new tale from the world’s best-selling videogame, Minecraft! Sarah is new to the world of Minecraft, and without much knowledge on the world or how to play, she finds herself looking to veteran player Hector for help.Hector isn’t used to exploring the Minecraft world with anyone other than his parents, so he’s reluctant at first. However, Sarah’s enthusiasm and all-around energy bring Hector around, and the two become partners―but more importantly, friends! Join Sarah and Hector on a brand-new adventure that takes them from the Overworld to the Nether, encountering numerous fan-favorite dangers and treasures all the way!

When I think of my life, I imagine you at the centre.Frances is a university student in Dublin. Cool-headed and observant, she spends most of her time with her best friend – and ex-girlfriend – Bobbi. On meeting Melissa, a well-known writer, and her actor husband Nick, the pair enter a world of sophisticated parties and holidays abroad. But when Frances and Nick grow unexpectedly close, she is forced to confront the reality that her actions have always had consequences.With an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson and featuring iconic images from the show, Conversations with Friends: The Scripts contains the complete screenplays of the acclaimed television drama based on Sally Rooney’s bestselling debut novel.‘An utter joy to watch, as well as an audacious conversation-starter.’ Telegraph‘If you’re looking for a love story to leave you warm and fuzzy, as well as broken-hearted all at once, then you’ve got it in spades right here.’ Metro‘One of the best new shows of the year.’ Time‘

Curiosity climbs to the highest branch of a tree. Joy bounces on a trampoline. Gratitude warms you like a woolly jumper…What Feelings Do When No One’s Looking is a stunning, charming and brilliantly inventive picturebook about the feelings that live inside us, sure to provoke many fascinating conversations with any child.ReviewsA delightful, warm-hearted picture book… Zajac’s grey, dense-textured creatures, with their expressive ears and limbs, are reminiscent of Sendak’s, with a charm all their ownGuardianMakes you want to turn each page for a new discovery… The book is a confirmation for children (and adults) of the universality of emotions – and is therefore comforting – and also offers a springboard for them to talk about how they feelSunday Times, Children’s Book of the Week

Walk the decks of ghostly galleons, explore fright-filled theme parks, and plan the best trick-or-treat routes between pumpkin-bedecked houses as you delve into this spook-tacular selection of Halloween mazes. Each maze is more challenging than the last, and all the answers are at the back if you get stuck.

Daisy Darker's family were as dark as dark can be, when one of them died all of them lied and pretended not to see . . .Daisy Darker is arriving at her grandmother's house for her eightieth birthday. It is Halloween, and Seaglass - the crumbling Cornish house perched upon its own tiny private island - is at one with the granite rocks it sits on. The Darker family haven't all been in the same place for over a decade, and when the tide comes in they'll be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours.When the tide goes back out, nothing will ever be the same again, because one of them is a killer . . .

The final book of the New York Times bestselling early chapter book series is now in paperback! It's Career Day at Emerson Elementary School, and all the students have to choose what they want to be when they grow up. No problem. Ivy and Bean already have that all figured out. At least, they thought so, until they met Herman the Treasure Hunter. Now everyone in the second grade is looking for treasure--and finding it. Everyone except Ivy and Bean, that is. They need to get out their shovels and turn up some treasure on the double! BESTSELLING SERIES: More than 6 million copies sold! BELOVED AUTHOR: Acclaimed author Annie Barrows brings her sharp wit to create hilarious, real characters. AWARD-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR: Twice awarded the Caldecott Medal, Sophie Blackall is one of the most critically acclaimed children's book illustrators of our time. UNIVERSAL THEMES: The perennial theme of friendship, strong characters and mischievous antics make the books great for both boys and girls. Perf

An instant New York Times bestseller in hardcover, this is the second gripping novel in the Thursday Murder Club series, soon to be a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg at Amblin EntertainmentElizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim―the Thursday Murder Club―are still riding high off their recent real-life murder case and are looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet at Cooper’s Chase, their posh retirement village.But they are out of luck.An unexpected visitor―an old pal of Elizabeth’s (or perhaps more than just a pal?)―arrives, desperate for her help. He has been accused of stealing diamonds worth millions from the wrong men and he’s seriously on the lam.Then, as night follows day, the first body is found. But not the last. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can our four friends catch the killer before the killer catches them? And if they find the diamonds, too? Well, wouldn’t that be

Elephant is too heavy to play with Mouse on the seesaw. Their friends can help, but will it be enough to get Elephant's feet off the ground? A great deal (of Elephant) hangs in the balance in this hilarious introduction to the maths concept of weight. With engaging artwork and a very funny story, readers won't even realize that they're learning something while they laugh along with the animal friends!Features fun activities at the back to explore the topics further.

“I love this book . . . Iona Rangeley has written a wonderfully witty story in Einstein the Penguin which is beautifully complimented by David Tazzyman's hilarious illustrations” DAVID WALLIAMS, author of GANGSTA GRANNY“An outstanding debut. Funny and surprising” The Times Best Books for Children 2021When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they’re enchanted by one small penguin. At the delight of young Imogen and Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin “must come and stay with them whenever he likes.” But not one Stewart expects the penguin to turn up at their door that evening, rucksack labelled “Einstein” on his back…The family’s new feathered friend helps Arthur to come out of his shell and makes massive demands on Imogen’s amateur sleuthing. But together they must find out why Einstein came to them and they must keep away from the mysterious white-coat man. And Einstein can’t stay forever, can he…? From stunning new writing talent Iona Rangeley, and il

A looking searching puzzle book with many layers and a fantastic read-aloud, as 18 colourful animals do something new on every page - look carefully!Who's hiding? Who's crying? Who's backwards? The answers to these questions are not as simple as they appear. In this sturdy board book edition of bestseller Who's Hiding? 18 colourful animals stand in a row. Something small changes on every double page: animals disappear, turn around, cry or sleep.Young children love spotting the changes and, at the same time, get to know animal names, colours, expressions, emotions and how to count.

From the creator of Home Alone comes this delightful celebration of a day spent by the sea, complete with salty air, run-ins with sea life, and making forever friends. Frido is back and this time he's at the seaside. While his owner takes a nap in the shade, Frido sets off to explore.There are sandcastles to dig, waves to surf, beach games to disrupt and the arrival of an ice-cream truck. But can Frido find his way back to their sun umbrella before his owner wakes up?

Jump and jive with this funky band of mini-beasts, as they play their cool calypso beats! Introducing guitar-strumming ladybugs, trombone-blowing dragonflies and piano-tinkling centipedes, the catchy song will have everyone singing along enthusiastically. The counting theme throughout helps young learners with their numbers up to ten, and there are lots of creepy-crawly facts at the back of the book, in addition to information about the Caribbean and calypso bands. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.

Mr. Wolf's class might be going home early It's snowing, and there's excitement in the air at Hazelwood Elementary because the school day might end early. Students and teachers alike are looking forward to seeing what happens Meanwhile, Abdi is distracted and worried because his brother is having surgery. He's supposed to go home with Henry, but when the two miss the bus, they end up having an unexpected adventure with Mr. Wolf

At last, the breathtaking, action-packed finale of the #1 best-selling Trials of Apollo series is in paperback! The Tower of Nero is the quintessential cherry on top of 'The Trials of Apollo' sundae series.--Laughing Place.com Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester's final challenge will be at the Tower of Nero, back in New York. Will Meg have a last showdown with her father? Will this helpless form of Apollo have to face his arch nemesis, Python? Who will be on hand at Camp Half-Blood to assist? In the fifth and final installment of Rick Riordan's best-selling series, the end

Infiltrate top-secret bases, navigate laser networks and escape in high-speed pursuits as you delve into the world of espionage in this stylish selection of mazes. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from following snowy footprints to decrypting codewords, and all the answers are at the back if you get stuck.

Mr Bunny has decided to run for mayor of Coop Town. His chocolatey campaign wows his chicken electorate at first, but what will happen when the truth comes out?VOTE BUNNY!Mr Bunny is back . . . and this time he's running for mayor. Coop Town needs some urgent repairs-and Mr Bunny is promising to make it great again. At first, the chicken electorate is wowed by Mr Bunny's promises of new chocolate houses, new chocolate parks, new chocolate swimming pools-as well as his bold claim that chocolate will repel hungry foxes.But what will happen when the truth comes home to roost?

In the vein of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, a riveting work of narrative nonfiction centering on the unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India--one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley.For centuries, India has enthralled westerners looking for an exotic getaway, a brief immersion in yoga and meditation, or in rare cases, a true pilgrimage to find spiritual revelation. Justin Alexander Shetler, an inveterate traveler trained in wilderness survival, was one such seeker.In his early thirties Shetler quit his job at a tech startup and set out on a global journey: across the United States by motorcycle, then down to South America, and on to the Philippines, Thailand, and Nepal, in search of authentic experiences and meaningful encounters, while also documenting his travels on Instagram. His enigmatic character and magnetic personality gained him a devoted following who lived vicariously through his adventures. B

Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! It’s back to school for Katie the Catsitter in this purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel series about friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)!Katie loves skating with the Wheelas and the fact that she’s officially a superhero sidekick. But now that school’s starting, everything’s changing. The Mousetress is getting blamed for things Katie knows she didn’t do. Sidekick training is NOT as exciting as she’d hoped. Katie’s best friend Beth is back in town and Beth’s new boyfriend is always hanging around (ugh!). Not to mention that all of Katie’s friends are mad at her. Fixing this will be harder than any skateboarding trick. But with the help of 217 slightly out of the ordinary cats, Katie’s going to try!Can she clear the Mousestress’s name, uncover the real supervillain, and become the sidekick (and the friend) she’s always dreamed of being?“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” –The New York Times

A gorgeous summer read about new beginnings from the Sunday Times bestseller. Home is where the heart is...but what if your heart is broken? When Judith loses her partner, she loses her life in Malta too - including the beautiful view from her sun-warmed balcony of the sparkling blue waters of Sliema Creek. Back in England, Judith finds a spare room in her sister's house where she grew up - but with it comes a whole host of family dramas.Nursing a broken heart, Judith knows she must find happiness again - and rebuild her life on her own terms. Could an island in the sun be the answer she is looking for? A wonderfully escapist summer read, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Carole Matthews. **Previously published as Uphill All the Way** 'I love all of Sue Moorcroft's books!' Katie Fforde 'Effortlessly engaging!' Heat 'Must read!' Daily Express

See the world through Georgia O'Keeffe's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Georgia O'Keeffe, meet famous American painter Georgia O'Keeffe.Step into her life and learn what led her to look closely at nature and paint her iconic paintings of flowers and bones. See the vast New Mexico landscapes that inspired her work. Have a go at producing your own close-up still-life artworks! Follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces.Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try craftin

A beautiful guide to life on Earth for children aged 8+. Packed full of illustrations, exciting experiments - and even comic strips - That's Life! encourages young scientists to start looking for the living things around them. Life is everywhere on planet Earth.Jungles, deserts, seas, plains, fields and forests - all of them teem with life but, amazingly, you can also find lots of living things hidden in your home, and even hidden inside you! Join Sherlock Ohms and his companions on a brilliant biological adventure, seeking out all kinds of life, including the life forms hiding in your own home!That's Life! Is the follow-up to The Element in the Room (shortlisted for The Blue Peter Book Awards 2019 and The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2019. Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2020).

Discover all the foul facts about the Terrifying Tudors with history’s most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the Terrifying Tudors are ready to uncover, including:who invited Queen Lizzie to visit his brand new toiletand what you get when you sew the front of a chicken to the back of a pigFully illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits includedwith a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and newthe perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative readHorrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funnyHorrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

Capture the magic of winters past with this stunning gift for all the family by bestselling author Emma Carroll, and award-winning illustrator, Sam Usher. 'A magical adventure to melt the frostiest of hearts' Ben Miller. It’s Christmastime, and searching for magic, Maya finds herself transported back two hundred years to the banks of the frozen river Thames. A boy called Eddie shows Maya the bustle of the glittering frost fair, filled with music, sweet stalls and thrilling rides.Is this all a dream, or can Maya bring a piece of the beautiful frost fair home with her after all . . .? A winter story of freedom and family, from the award-winning Emma Carroll, with stunning full colour illustrations by Sam Usher, A Night at the Frost Fair is a classic to treasure on the family bookshelf this Christmas and for years to come.

Kung Pow Chicken: A Branches Book (Book 1-5)Everyone's favorite crime-fighting superhero chicken is back!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the fifth installment of this action-packed full-color series, heroes Kung Pow Chicken, Egg Drop, and Beak Girl go back in time to save the future! A mishap in Professor Quack's lab sends the team to dino times, where they encounter an evil chicken who wants to bring dinosaurs back to the future -- and take over Fowladelphia! With help from a new dinosaur friend, the heroes get to work. Will they make it home in time for dinner?

A young meerkat travels the world looking for Christmas in this witty and festive picture book full of cards that readers can flip open to read!Sunny Meerkat isn't quite sure if Christmas in the Kalahari Desert with his meerkat family is the right sort of Christmas. After all, there's no snow, no Christmas trees, and certainly no holiday treats! Sunny sets off on a journey around the world visiting robins, penguins, and reindeer in search of the picture-perfect Christmas...before realizing he might have left it at home after all.

The first in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas. A yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs ... and dies.But not for long. The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as ZOMBIERELLA. With her skin as cold as ice and her faithful horse Lumpkin back by her side, can she seek revenge on her three cruel, fake sisters, once and for all? Crawl out of the grave and step into your mushroom carriage for this haunting and humorous adventure of the undead girl searching for her happily ever after.

"Jon Swift + Witches of Eastwick + Kelly 'Get In Trouble' Link + Mean Girls + Creative Writing Degree Hell! No punches pulled, no hilarities dodged, no meme unmangled! O Bunny you are sooo genius!" Margaret Atwood, via Twitter"A wild, audacious and ultimately unforgettable novel." Michael Schaub,Los Angeles Times"Awad is a stone-cold genius." Ann Bauer,The Washington PostThe Vegetarian meets Heathers in this darkly funny, seductively strange novel from the acclaimed author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl"We were just these innocent girls in the night trying to make something beautiful. We nearly died. We very nearly did, didn't we?"Samantha Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University.A scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark imagination to that of most people, she is utterly repelled by the rest of her fiction writing cohort--a clique of unbearably twee rich girls who call each other "B

Drake travels back in time to save a Dragon Master!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Eko is in trouble! The dark wizard Maldred has trapped her with a powerful spell. To free her, Drake and Rori must find the Time Dragon. But a sneaky imp sends Drake traveling back in time! Will Drake be able to save Eko... or will he be stuck in the past forever?

This beautiful boxed set contains three simple nine-piece jigsaws and a beautifully illustrated board book. Little children will enjoy looking at the colourful scenes in the book, filled with garden animals including a fox, hedgehog, birds and snails, and then using the jigsaw pieces to recreate three scenes. 3款9片大拼圖+1本小書 拼圖完成尺寸19*19公分

Tommy Fox has a box - a box full of frogs. And when they all jump out at school, that's when the fun begins! There is chaos in the classroom and high jinks in the hall. Can Tommy get the frogs back in

Sit back and enjoy a cosmic tour of our awe-inspiring solar system with this illuminating illustrated guide. Aimed at children aged 8+, this exciting book makes learning a complex subject fun and accessible. Gaze at the beauty of our planets, Sun and Moon and learn fascinating facts about them, discover dwarf planets, comets and asteroids, find out how our solar system came into existence, and study the history and future of space exploration.With insightful, bite-sized facts to devour and fabulous illustrations to marvel at, budding astronomers will be inspired and instilled with a sense of wonder at the diversity of our incredible solar system.

Best friends Little Elliot and Mouse go looking for Christmas spirit in this winter holiday picture book.

I've landed -- along with my brother, Jonah, and our dog, Prince -- in the fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea! When I can't fall asleep on top of a hundred mattresses, the kingdom decides I must be the princess they're looking for. Talk about royal treatment -- I'm suddenly being waited on hand and foot. Plus, I get unlimited ball gowns, sparkly jewelry, and ice cream. But can we find a REAL princess to run the kingdom?Now we have to:- Hold a princess contest- Defeat an obnoxious prince- Escape hungry alligators- Make it back home There's no time to snooze -- may the best princess win!

More than a decade after the New York Times bestselling anthology The Bitch in the House spoke up loud and clear for a generation of young woman, nine of the original contributors are back—along

Presents vocabulary words for objects commonly found at school, including items in the classroom, at the playground, and in the cafeteria.

Princess Celie and her companions have made it home safely from the Glorious Arkower, and everything is back to normal now that the Eye of the Castle is where it belongs. With more magical griffins to