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Lauren Tarshis's 26th I Survived book transports readers deep into one of the most breathtaking -- and dangerous -- places on Earth: Botswana's Okavango Delta. This remote wilderness bursts with life, sheltering more lions, elephants, and dazzling (and deadly) creatures than almost anywhere else on the planet.Eleven-year-old Dylan is still reeling from the injury that shattered his all-star Little League dreams back home in Boston. His film-maker older sister offers him the trip of a lifetime: to travel with her as she films a world-famous lion expert in the heart of southern Africa.Dylan's days in the wilds of Botswana are filled with awe and wonder -- elephants splashing in lagoons, leopards growling under star-lit skies, herds of zebras racing through golden grasslands, glittering snakes basking on tree branches -- until disaster strikes.A plane crash hurls Dylan into the unforgiving wilderness, where deadly creatures are on the prowl. Alone, injured, and terrified, Dylan must summo

In this exciting series starter, four best friends are trapped in a book-themed inn during an ice storm and they must use each of their special skills, as well as a few tips from an armchair-detective grandma, to figure out who killed one of the regular customer. From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Locked Rooms comes a thrilling murder mystery.Merrick McGee has been having a tough time. When her Grandma Ida gets sick and moves in, the family can't afford to keep sending Merrick to her beloved private school. So, she spends most of her time in the small room at the back of the bookstore/inn her mother works at being homeschooled, bored out of her mind, and lonely for her best friends.But when an ice storm hits their town, and fate brings her friends together to ride out the storm at the inn with her, she's stoked to finally be able to spend time with the people she loves the most. Until... the unthinkable happens, and someone is found dead--facedown in a birthday

那群倒楣又搞笑的「超展開五人組」依舊維持著奇葩的外表：會吐彩虹的龐克獨角獸、傲慢膽小的無尾熊魔術師、還有那尊會走路的浴缸……為了找回弄丟的魔杖並變回人類，他們在路邊發現了一座神祕的「流動廁所」。等等，這不是普通會發臭的廁所，而是一個「多維度時空傳送門（Portal Loo）」！只要沖水、按鈕，就能帶你穿越時空！五人組一不小心按錯設定，瞬間被噴射到古埃及建造金字塔的現場、轉眼又掉進充滿飢餓暴龍的恐龍時代，甚至還差點被外星人抓去研究？！一路上，他們必須忍受廁所裡的劇烈搖晃，還要在歷史與未來的維度裡瘋狂逃命、尋找魔杖！The Far-Out Five!A madcap team of adventurers, lost far from home without the magical wand that could change them back into a normal group of kids and one grumpy amateur magician...Spewnicorn, a punk unicorn who vomits rainbowsWally, a pompous and cowardly koalaTubbs, a walking bathtubBloof, a blue-footed booby andGlossy Jeff, a really chilled-out sealTogether they must sail the oceans and face bizarre creatures, weird islands and mysterious tasks on their quest to find Wally’s missing wand and get back home.Now they face an island with a lot of Portal Loos – mobile toilets that are gateways to different interconnected dimensions – obviously! With a rampaging evil impala on the loose, they must hop from world to world with only the

Two rivals from opposing families fight their forbidden attraction to each other in the brand new romance from New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas. As the middle Jaeger brother, Dallas was often lost in the shuffle growing up. As a man, he's prideful of his community on the wrong side of the tracks--Sanoa Bay--and aggressively protective of his land and his inner circle. He's hungry and ready for a fight. Callum Ames has a reputation in St. Carmen, the affluent neighborhood abutting Sanoa Bay. The hottest. The most popular. Rich. Powerful. Strong. The one all the women want. After four years away, he's back, but for all his bravado, he's got one major secret: he only looks at Dallas Jaeger. Summer is storm season on the coast. Heat, wind, rain... Lockdown and curfew. As Dallas and Callum engage, out for each other's blood, they can't stop the consuming fire between them and the outcome they already see coming... The storm of the century.

This beautiful paperback box set featuring the classic covers includes all three books in Suzanne Collins's internationally bestselling Hunger Games trilogy together with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Sunrise on the Reaping.In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV... And the odds are against all who play.With all five of Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games novels in one paperback box set, you can step into the world of Panem with the 10th annual Hunger Games, experience the stories of Coriolanus Snow and Haymitch Abernathy, and continue all the way to the electrifying conclusion.

Skandar and his allies must unlock the full scope of their powers to save the Island in this explosive finale to the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman!The Island is at war. Skandar, now an outlaw, is in hiding after Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret at the Chaos Cup. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances—including an uneasy truce with Kenna.To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island and harness the full power of their elemental magic. Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be to save the Mainland—and the heart of the Island itself?

This stunning paperback box set includes all three books in Suzanne Collins’s internationally bestselling Hunger Games trilogy together with prequel books The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Sunrise on the Reaping. "At its best the trilogy channels the political passion of 1984, the memorable violence of A Clockwork Orange, the imaginative ambience of The Chronicles of Narnia and the detailed inventiveness of Harry Potter." New York Times Book Review In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV...And the odds are against all who play. With all five of Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games novels in one box set, you can step into the world of Panem and continue all the way to the electrifying conclus

One touch and your heart is lost, as the hunter becomes the hunted in a dark romantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author, M. A. Kuzniar, for fans of Holly Black and Adalyn Grace.Elka has been banished to the forest by her wicked mother, who rules the city with an iron first. She is cursed to remain there forever unless she takes the hearts of seven men. Six have been slain and a wounded huntsman stumbles across her path, destined to be the seventh. But Kaz is hiding a secret of his own, arriving in the forest with another agenda and as the two get to know one another, passion begins to spark. The magic within the forest is stirring and dark forces threaten to overtake them. Elka must face the ultimate choice: relinquish her destiny or betray her heart? Step into the forest of hearts in this richly imagined take on the Snow White folklore, full of forbidden love, slow burn passion and the promise of true love's kiss. One touch and your heart is lost, as the hunter becomes the hunted

Once upon a time was only the start . . . welcome to the Fairytale Woods. The wicked witch is on trial in a hilarious secret diary from million-copy bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller.The wicked witch has gone one cackle too far and is faced with a choice: a four week wickedness management class, or a lifetime in jail.Spending all her time with stuck-up witches and her ex-best friend, now a total goody two-shoes, leading the course isn’t Wendoline’s idea of a good time, but she’ll do anything it takes to get her powers back. Even with a pompous king and queen to impress, a smarmy Prince Charming to prove wrong, and her own daughter, Rapunzel, to win over, Wendoline is not buying into the whole using magic for good thing, not when being WICKED is just so much FUN. There's potions, curses, and a whole heap of trouble to miss out on . . . with 100% wickedness guaranteed, what could possibly go wrong?Come down to the Fairytale Woods and discover what your favourite character

The brand new children’s illustrated picture book for ages 3 to 6 perfect for Halloween 2026Colin and Duck are back – and this time, there’s something lurking in the castle dungeon!The third book in the award-winning Colin and Duck series!Welcome back to Colin’s Castle – where Colin and Duck have noticed a VERY strange noise! They search from top to bottom, finding rooms they have never been in before – and rooms they will never go in again. Soon there is only one place left to look … the DUNGEON!Uh-oh! Colin and Duck have never been inside the dungeon. What – or who – is making the noise … and why?!• Love Traitors? Check out this seriously suspenseful picture book!• The perfect book to share or gift during spooky season!• A hilarious readaloud storyColin’s Castle won the English Association 4–11 Picture Book Award 2024 and the Oxfordshire Book Awards Best Picture Book 2025.

★ 爆笑滿點的全彩漫畫冒險！迷你英雄登場！★ 《Bunny vs Monkey》《Dog Man》讀者必讀的新世代搞笑漫畫★ 神話世界大顛覆：牛頭怪、蛇髮女妖、獅鷲獸通通變迷你！★ 節奏超快、笑點密集，小學生最愛的英雄喜劇世界上最小的英雄Tiny Hercules在完成第一個任務後，卻被宙斯派出的三隻神話怪獸阻擋去路。為了奪回神祕的黃金高麗菜，他必須面對迷你牛頭怪、蛇髮女妖與獅鷲獸。節奏快速、畫面熱鬧，帶來一場爆笑又熱血的神話冒險。Get ready for GIANT laughs with Tiny Hercules! Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dogman, Tiny Hercules - Golden Cabbage Chaos is the second in the full colour children's graphic novel series from co-creators Jon Lock and Nich Angell.'This was a blast! That Tiny Herc packs a powerful, and hysterical, punch' – John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGatorsHe’s brave! He’s strong! He’s the size of a jam jar! He’s Tiny Hercules, the world’s tiniest hero – and he’s winning his way back to Tiny Olympus, one legendary deed at a time!After completing his first legendary task, Tiny Hercules thinks it's time to kick back and relax. But what he doesn't realize is that Tiny Zeus has sent three mythical beasts to make sure he never makes it back to Tiny Olympus! Faced with the Tin

This deluxe special edition features eye-catching patterned edges with sparkling magical books, allowing readers to step into the world of Waterfall Way!In this delightful cozy fantasy, an Unremarkable girl with a remarkable destiny must save a magic library to find her forever home. Perfect for fans of Greenwild and Kiki's Delivery Service!The Alterran Empire hasn't seen an Unremarkable in centuries . . . until Lyra Hunt. All Lyra wants is a guild to call home--preferably one with a library full of storybooks--but because she is cursed with horrible luck, nearly everyone has rejected her.Then Lyra stumbles upon the secretive Guild of Scholars in the cozy village of Waterfall Way. With their tight-knit community and magical Library, this might finally be the perfect place for her. However, to be accepted, she must recover the Scholars' crystal, the source of their magic that was lost in a terrible fire. With the help of a mischievous furry friend, Lyra must brave the Library's cursed h

這是一個關於汗水、熱血與突破極限的運動勵志故事！女孩山姆·桑切斯（Sam Sanchez）有一個極其宏大的夢想——雖然她既沒有專業的教練，也沒有像樣的訓練設備，但她下定決心，一定要成為智利史上第一位「奧運舉重金牌得主」。她對此深信不疑。當一個夢幻般的機會擺在眼前——國家高能量訓練中心決定舉辦特訓，而導師竟然是山姆心目中的終極偶像、奧運金牌得主伊芙·多斯桑托斯（Eva Dos Santos）時，山姆說什麼也不願意放過這個機會，即便這意味著她必須瞞著反對的父母、偷偷摸摸地去報到。隨著特訓開始，山姆在高手雲集的訓練營中結識了志同道合的朋友，也遇上了實力強勁的宿敵。為了取得泛美運動會的參賽資格，她必須在一次次的極限挑戰中證明自己。山姆將會發現，憑著不服輸的努力與毅力究竟能讓自己走多遠，而自己的肩膀，又究竟能扛起多大的重量！A debut graphic novel about one girl's weightlifting dreams and how far she'll go for them, from a popular Chilean animator. Sam Sanchez might not have a coach or proper equipment, but she's going to become Chile's first weightlifting gold medalist. She just knows it. When there's an opportunity to train at the high-performance center with her weightlifting hero and Olympic gold medalist Eva Dos Santos . . . well, Sam can't let that opportunity pass. Even if it means going behind her parents' back. As she makes friends (and a rival) during training and tries to qualify for the Pan American Games, she'll find out how far hard work

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK - From #1 bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, an unforgettable story--by turns heartbreaking and life-affirming--of a renowned novelist facing a devastating diagnosis and learning to live and love anew. "Sophie Kinsella's final autobiographical novella inspired me to step out of my comfort zone. I'll be forever grateful to this incredible woman."--Freida McFadden"The bravest book you'll read all year."--Jodi Picoult "Only Sophie Kinsella can make you laugh like this while she's got you crying."--Taylor Jenkins Reid "What Does It Feel Like? is fiction, but it is my most autobiographical work to date. Eve's story is my story."--Sophie Kinsella Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the large, malignant tumor growing in her brain. As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again--and as she wrestles with her diag

One summer, two boys and a secret that could change everything... A fun and romantic coming-of-age drama for fans of Geek Girl, The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Princess Diaries.Two weeks ago and a few thousand miles away, Della was just a normal teenage girl. She didn't fit in at her posh school in London, she didn't think her crush would ever like her back, and she certainly didn't know anything about a Caribbean royal family.But when a video of her protesting goes viral, she receives a royal invitation that changes everything. Now, she's at a lavish ball in a Caribbean palace, caught in a love triangle with her best friend and a dreamy islander, and discovering dangerous royal secrets.With so much at stake, the last thing Della needs is to find out that her connection to the royal family runs far deeper than she ever imagined...

‘Sparkling’ NEW YORK TIMES‘Magnetic’ IRA GLASS‘Fierce’ TIME When Catalina, a witty, vulnerable and beautiful Ecuadorian student, arrives at Harvard, she feels like one of the chosen. She is a miracle child who has escaped death in Latin America to be raised by undocumented grandparents and now studies at the most prestigious university in the world. She knows she has to play the part, but she also wants to have a good time in the process.And so begins her era of opulent parties, secret societies, desirable internships, flings with rich men and plenty of vodka sodas. But in her final year, undocumented immigrants become the target of political turmoil and Catalina’s life back in New York begins to unravel. As the clock ticks on the precarious future of her family, what will she sacrifice to save the people she loves the most?Catalina is a daring, glamorous and sharply observed campus novel about coming into your own and the endless possibilities of freedom, love and power.'She is a wort

如果有一天，一艘載滿搞怪外星科學家的太空船降落地球，而他們最感興趣的……居然是「恐龍」？！由英國廣播電視學會（BAFTA）得獎編劇、知名動畫《海綿寶寶》遊戲編劇 Myles McLeod 親自執筆，聯合頂級視覺科普大廠 DK 出版社，聯手打造出這本結合「瘋狂幽默 X 嚴謹科學 X 圖像小說」的太空級恐龍指南！Hop aboard a spaceship and join a quirky crew of alien scientists as they visit and study the most fascinating place in the Universe – Planet Earth!And what could make Earth even more exciting to our intergalactic explorers? Dinosaurs, of course! Hit the time-travel button on the spaceship's control panel and step back to the Mesozoic Era, meeting all of your favourite prehistoric creatures. What did the Earth look like 240 million years ago? Who would win in a race between Compsognathus and Allosaurus? And which dinosaur had armour over its eyelids? Alongside these fascinating facts, our alien tour guides are cracking jokes and performing poetry, covering all things prehistoric on our planet.Offering a unique blend of humour, education, and adventure, this is not just another a guide book – it’s an extraterrestrial experience!

A timely and vibrant teen graphic novel memoir about community, friendship, and self-discovery told through the eyes of a high school freshman Kiara, one of the few Black students at her predominantly white boarding school--perfect for fans of Almost American Girl and Brownstone! Kiara is a long way from Washington Heights. She's at Phillips Academy Andover--the prestigious school of her dreams. But her bulky financial aid laptop in a room full of brand-new Macs, her classmates' endless chatter about overseas vacations, and everyone's pristine North Face jackets have her feeling like she'll never fit in. Then she discovers the all-star step team, SLAM. Kiara will gladly endure long practices, sore muscles, and chafed palms to finally find her place on campus. That is, until tragedy strikes and those closest to her are hurt, and she realizes exactly what it means to be an Andover student. Because at a school where her wealthy white classmates can get away with almost anything and studen

Twins Ike and Iris Carter race from D.C. to Paris to New York on the trail of one of America's most iconic treasures, before it disappears like smoke. The second book in a breathtaking and hilarious middle grade action-adventure series. Fresh off saving the French Four--a quartet of American treasures--and their mom's museum, Carter twins Ike and Iris are back in Washington, D.C. when they're summoned to the National Archives by the FBI Art Crimes Team because the Statue of Liberty is missing. Well, not the statue. But pieces of the flame packed away in 1916 have somehow vanished. The Smithsonian has organized an elaborate, high-profile event around the artifacts in six days -- with the presidents of both the U.S. and France set to attend --and the flame's absence will be a national embarrassment. The National Archive Hunters jump into action, learning everything they can about Lady Liberty's construction, including that Gustave Eiffel helped original sculptor Frederic Bartholdi by des

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - THE SECOND BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT BEGAN WITH IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES "Rundell is back with a sequel . . . which offers magical thrills for young readers and adults alike."--The New York Times Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, smash hit Impossible Creatures, hailed as "an instant classic" (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)! Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face--and his heart leapt for joy! He'd been dreaming of going back to the Archipelago, the secret cluster of islands where all the creatures of myth still live, and here was his summons. But there is a poison spreading in the Archipelago. Rooting it out will involve a daring rescue mission on the back of a sphinx, a stealthy entrance to a dragon's lair, and a death-defying plan to save a prisoner held in the heart of a castle. At the center of this storm is Anya: a small girl with

From the author of the smash hit Call It What You Want comes a fresh, charming romcom about the chaos of dating in your twenties, the ache of a brutal breakup, and the hilarious lengths one romance writer will go to get her spark back--including staging her own meet-cutes. Perfect for fans of Katherine Center and Emily Henry's Beach Read.If you can't write a good meet-cute, maybe you need to live one first...Ainsley Green writes happily-ever-afters for a rabid fanbase of hopeless romantics. In real life? Her boyfriend just broke up with her, her editor wanted a new book yesterday and she's starting to wonder if love actually exists beyond the pages of her favorite novels.So when Lucas, Ainsley's best friend and biggest cheerleader, insists the best cure for writer's block is real-life inspiration, she's ready to try anything. Enter: the meet-cute plan, a mission to take her head out of her heartbreak and force meet-cutes IRL to spark some new ideas. But as failed missions bumping into

From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very clumsy click beetle. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life. When a little click beetle falls onto his back, he seeks the help of a wise old click beetle. "Look at me," says the more experienced click beetle, giving a loud CLICK and flipping onto its feet. But try as he might, the clumsy little click beetle just can't get the hang of it--or can he? In the tradition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Carle creates a winning story of perseverance and pride in achievement complete with an ingenious fiber-optic microchip that truly gives voice to the valiant little beetle as it CLICKs its way through the colorful pages and somersaults into your heart. Praise for The Very Clumsy Click Beetle "Sure to be loved and requested again and again, Click Beetle is a well-crafted story, joyfully illustrated, that speaks to the hearts of youn

The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching, New York Times bestselling novel that inspired the cult-classic film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. This beautiful deluxe trade paperback edition features: - A dazzling new cover with foil details- Exquisitely designed stenciled edges For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in their Massachusetts town. Gillian and Sally have endured that fate as well: as children, the sisters were forever outsiders, taunted, talked about, pointed at. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to encourage the whispers of witchery, with their musty house and their exotic concoctions and their crowd of black cats. But all Gillian and Sally wanted was to escape. One will do so by marrying, the other by running away. But the bonds they share will bring them back--almost as if by magic... "Splendid...Practical Magic is one of [Hoffman's] best novels, showing on every

Pillow the adorable round bear and Fae the shape-shifting fairy are back in this second graphic novel for early readers, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, Pizza and Taco, and Pokemon. Includes a bonus sticker sheet to start your own badge collection! Pillow the round, fluffy bear is on a mission to become a hero, one badge at a time! He's already earned plenty of Hero Badges, but when a mysterious troublemaker stirs up chaos in town, Pillow spots the perfect chance to earn his next one. But not everything is as it seems. . . . With the help of his shape-shifting best friend, Fae, Pillow must crack the case, clear some names, and collect even more badges. Teamwork, problem-solving, and lots of laugh-out-loud moments await in this second adventure of the Badge Quest graphic novel series. Pok?c)mon meets Boy and Girl Scouts in this laugh-out-loud sequel in the Badge Quest graphic novel series! Pillow and Fae must work together to uncover the truth, prove their heroism, and collect

Everyone's favorite New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey is back in board book edition of this hilarious bedtime story about dealing with a sibling and frustration when you don't get to do what you want!Jim Panzee is going to a slumber party and there's LOTS to do. Jim plans on bobbing for mangoes, going termite fishing, and of course staying up all night! But Jim gets more than a little frustrated when his little brother, Tim, ruins his good time. All the things Jim wanted to do aren’t fun anymore. Then, one by one, everyone else falls asleep (even Norman!), while Jim is determined to stay up. How long will he last? And will Tim ruin this, too? In this board book, Jim deals with sibling rivalry and the aftermath of staying awake way past his bedtime.For more grumpiness, check out these Grumpy Monkey board books: Grumpy Monkey Says No!Grumpy Monkey Are We There Yet?Grumpy Monkey Yuck!Grumpy Monkey Mine!

今夏最萌初階漫畫登場準備好和水獺皮皮與她的好朋友們一起戲水了嗎？皮皮是一隻貪玩、熱愛在海灣裡冒險探索的水獺。有一天，她像往常一樣從水裡游上岸，卻驚恐地發現自己全身的毛竟然變成了綠色！寄居蟹赫曼覺得這一定是她亂吃東西的後果，但燕鷗 TJ 卻堅信這代表著唯一一個真相——皮皮根本不是這裡的水獺，而是來自遙遠的「外星水獺」（Otter Space）！為了幫皮皮「重返家園」，這群好朋友展開了一連串令人捧腹大笑的瘋狂行動。然而在鬧出一堆笑話後，皮皮和夥伴們才深刻體會到：只要能和朋友們在一起，哪裡都是最溫暖的家。Pip, the otter, and her pals are ready to make a splash in this otterly endearing early graphic novel series! When a swim leaves Pip covered in mysterious green fur, her friends brainstorm the only explanation that makes sense--she must be from space!Pip is a playful otter who loves adventure and exploring in her seaside cove with her friends. One day, Pip emerges from the water to find her fur has turned GREEN!? Herman, the hermit crab thinks it's something she ate, but TJ, the tern, knows it can mean only one thing...Pip isn't from the seaside cove, but from Otter Space! So, hilarious hijinks ensue as the friends figure out how to get Pip back home, only for Pip and her pals to realize that home is wherever her friends are. Dive into th

Stranger Things meets Twilight in this haunting gothic romance! A teen girl is swept into an opulent world of love, lies, and ghosts after she moves in with the wealthy, mysterious family she never knew she had. Book One in the Grove Hollow series, this is an 80s dark academia-tinged tale full of fated love, a cursed amulet, and twisted family secrets.The year is 1985, and seventeen-year-old Jade Whitney is about to discover that her family holds a dark secret that will change her life forever. Sent to live with her great-aunt Ruth, Jade moves into Blythe House, her family's sprawling, gilded mansion—but picturesque Grove Hollow, New York, is anything but welcoming.At Jade’s new private school she’s shunned by everyone except the Misfits, the school’s outcasts, who spend their weekends exploring abandoned haunted mansions and listening to The Cure. But Jade’s eye keeps wandering back to Brad, the charming, handsome rugby captain—and the only other kid at school to welcome her.Everythin

Last year, Nan's three best friends ventured into the canyons near their small town and never returned. Now one of them is back, and Nan can't believe it...because she's the one who killed them. From the New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls comes another dark thriller about friendship, jealousy, desire, and revenge, with a twist ending that needs to be talked about. Nan's story has always been the same. Last summer, she, Luce, Edie, and Jane took a boat out for one final swim in the river. It was a perfect summer night. But the only one who returned that night was Nan. She maintains that she has no idea what happened to her three friends. The girls went ahead, and it was as though they disappeared into thin air. Now, one year later, it's the memorial of that night. All of Saltcedar has gathered at the river. Nan is even wearing the same clothes she wore that fateful day last summer. And when Luce climbs out of the water, no one is more surprised than Nan. Because Nan kille

In the far future, on a remote planet, an epic adventure awaits. Here is the first novel of Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune saga--a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction series of all time. This deluxe paperback features beloved vintage cover art by Frederic Marvin and includes: - Stenciled edges with excerpts from the "Litany Against Fear"- Art printed inside the front and back covers featuring the planets Caladan and Arrakis- Foiled details on the cover Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the "spice" melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for... When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul's family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the

A group of students must convince their teacher to give up their strange, definitely-not-a-tadpole class pet in this laugh-out-loud tale, now in paperback! When their class tadpoles are big enough, Mr. Stricter tells his students they can keep just one. The class chooses Bruno, the smallest of the bunch. But Bruno doesn't stay that way for long. Soon, he's grown into a giant, classroom-wrecking creature: he eats desks, he farts for show-and-tell, and he sneezes slime all over everything! Everyone can see that Bruno is trouble. Everyone except Mr. Stricter. With their teacher blinded by his love for the pet, the students must step up and take matters into their own heroic hands.

The highly anticipated young adult thriller about a serial killer’s daughter and her race to solve the crimes of her family’s twisted past before it’s too late — from E. Kennedy, aka New York Times bestselling romance author Elle Kennedy!The YA thriller debut from New York Times bestselling author of the Off-Campus series (soon to appear on amazon prime), Elle Kennedy!The highly anticipated young adult thriller about a serial killer’s daughter and her race to solve the crimes of her family’s twisted past before it’s too late — from E. Kennedy, aka New York Times bestselling romance author Elle Kennedy! Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.The world is hunting for answers. But what if the truth leads straight to you?Ryan Shipley is back in Starling, Tennessee. It’s been ten years since her father, the infamous serial killer Gabriel Thorn, was caught. No one can know who Ryan really is. No one can know the truth about her past.But as fresh eyes dig deeper int

Meet the fire-breathing beasts of mythology in this beautifully illustrated book brimming with scaled behemoths.Lurking in every corner of the Earth, from the deepest depths of the oceans, to the tips of the tallest mountains, even tucked beneath the very ground that you tread on, dragons watch and wait. They take many forms – sea monsters, serpents, wild cats, eagles, and they represent many different things; Gods to be revered, evil kings to be feared, wise friends and fierce foes. So, when you accidentally step on a sinewy vine and it whips out from under your feet, or invisible forces gently fan warm air across your face, or the acrid smell of cinders pokes at the back of your throat, how will you know whether to stand and wonder, or run and hide?Dragons have breathed fire into our minds since we could first imagine, but why do they exist in stories from every land in the world? Come in and explore Dragon World. Look into their lairs while they make shape-shifting mischief, playing

A hilarious new story in the number one bestselling Lottie Brooks series.From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new story from the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series!Today we brainstormed strategies to #GETAMBERBACK. Our top ideas are:Send her flowersHypnotise herKidnap herTell everyone she smells like lasagneEmotionally blackmail her by making a BFF photo montageJust when Lottie thought life might be going back to normal, everything goes wrong again! Amber’s hanging out with the Ultra Mean Girl Gang at school and is completely ignoring the Queens of Eight Green. Mum’s gone back to work and expects Lottie to ‘help around the house more’, Bella keeps biting everyone and Pot Noodle will not stop sniffing every dog’s bum. DISASTER!Now Lottie has to come up with a foolproof plan to get Amber back before her friendship group is destroyed forever. What could go wrong???Join Lottie as she battles the mean girls, takes on school injections (apparently they can go throu

TEN LITTLE: now a major TV series on Sky Kids! Help ten little Vikings track down a pack of giant dragons in this action-packed rhyming and counting adventure.Join ten daring Vikings for an adventure through stormy seas, bubbling geysers and more in this fast-paced rhyming and counting adventure!Ten Little Vikings watch some dragons fly away - until they spot a baby dragon left behind, shivering in the hay! Follow the Viking clan as they battle and barge their way past naughty gnomes, sleeping trolls and Norse gods, to get one little baby dragon back home.Read the bouncy rhyming story and count from ten to one and back again, as the little Vikings disappear then reappear. Spot and count the details on each pages, and join in with the read-aloud sounds.

Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets, but isn't allowed one of her own! A series of funny animal adventures from the award-winning creators of Anisha, Accidental Detective.Praise for Pia's Pet Club: Puppy Problem:"Such a fun, joyous read... I adored it." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear"The perfect book for every child who's ever begged for a pet." Louie Stowell, author of Loki"Spectacular." Sara Cox, BBC Radio 2 Book Club"Children will whizz through it... Superb!" BookTrustPia LOVES pets, but as she's not allowed one, she's decided to start her own PET CLUB to help her friends look after their animals.Disaster has struck, Pet Club might be shut down! And when Meena brags that her cat Flufferina will win every ribbon at the Summer Fair pet show, Pia decides it's time to fight back. With her auntie's guinea pig by her side, can she save Pet Club and win the show?And don't miss the official World Book Day 2026 book, Pia's Pet Club: Iguana Escape!

Learn numbers with Pip and Posy in this early learning board book illustrated by Axel Scheffler!Learning to recognise numbers is an important step in a child’s development, supporting their numerical language learning as they get ready for preschool. This bright, playful book, featuring two best friends who love to laugh and play, makes learning fun while supporting children’s understanding of one-to-one correspondence as they count objects in a group, teaching them vital early learning skills.There are lots of Pip and Posy books to collect, including: It’s Fun to Learn Colours, Where are you? On the Farm and My First Memory Game: Play Hooray!

A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Peter Wartman.A day no one will ever forget... Danny Crane and his mom moved from New York City to Pearl City, Hawaii two months ago. Every day since, Danny has been making a plan to get back to NYC. He's not afraid of the crime or dark alleys there. And he’s not afraid to stow away on the next ship out of Pearl Harbor.But that morning, the skies fill with fighter planes. Bombs pound the harbor. Bullets rain down on the beaches. Danny is shocked -- and, for the first time, truly afraid. He’s a tough city kid. But can Danny survive the day that will live in infamy?Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in this pulse-pounding graphic novel edition. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novel

Join a curious turtle on an exciting journey beneath the sea in this heart-warming story brought to life with ten twinkly lights. Timmy turtle has always been scared of the deep sea, until Angie the angler fish comes to play one day, and gives him a fun guided tour. Together they ride on a friendly dragonfish's back, meet some dancing, glowing jellyfish and have a disco in the deep dark sea, surrounded by twinkling starfish. Discover the magic of the deep sea with this gentle story about overcoming your fears.

An enchanting novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magic - and her life - back on track, from the author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.It's time to get her spark back . . .Once, Sera Swan was one of the most powerful witches in Britain - until she sacrificed most of her magic to resurrect her beloved aunt. Now she runs an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans and longs for a future that seems entirely lost.Then she meets Luke Larsen, the handsome and icy magical historian who could hold the key to restoring her power. Luke has no interest in the inn's goings-on or letting a certain witch past his walls, so no one is more surprised than he when he agrees to help. Worse, he might actually be thawing.But as the two work together alongside the family Sera has built, she begins to wonder . . . could love be the best magic of all?A witch has a second chance to get her magical powers - and her life back on track in

A hilariously absurd and philosophical picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds about a pickle slowly withering in the sun, sharing its hard-earned wisdom with the local animal population and preparing to be eaten by a dog (its preferred way to go). For fans of I Want My Hat Back and The Skunk.A pickle arrives out of nowhere."I have lived a lot of life," it says.As the pickle slowly withers in the hot sun, the local animals ask it questions. Questions like "Do you ever get bored?" and "Are you hungry?" and "Why are we here?"The pickle has all the answers.Except one: what happens next?A truly weird and wonderful book, The Wise Pickle will charm readers big and small with its combination of subtle humor, pathos and ridiculousness, all perfectly captured in Sabina Hahn's delightful illustrations.