Question Everything

Developing critical literacy skills is increasingly important for children and adults alike. Through engaging examples, Blue Peter Book Award-winning team, Susan Martineau and Vicky Barker, show how t

"This accessible and introductory guide to critical thinking will help you think like a scientist, learn to question everything, and understand how your own brain can trip you up. This fresh and exc

S. J. Riccobono has put together an intriguing collection of short stories that will take the reader through surprising twists and often humorous adventures. Whether it's high school lovers privy to t

Bookstores and blogs display stories of people who go from bad days to good days, encouraging people to break out of their slump, pick themselves up, and make something awesome happen. Readers are sup

Ever wondered how to be open-minded without losing your critical edge? In this fascinating and subversive analysis, psychologist John Lambie explains how to see the other person's point of view while

How AVID levels the playing field, helping underserved students come out aheadIn Question Everything, award-winning education writer Jay Mathews presents the stories and winning strategies behind the

Bookstores and blogs display stories of people who go from bad days to good days, encouraging people to break out of their slump, pick themselves up, and make something awesome happen. Readers are sup

Just for fun is this wonderful little book for anyone harassed by those inevitable signs of aging, e.g., short-term memory loss and income strategies for retirement. In this everything-you-wish-you-di

The highest office of our country has been a challenging one to occupy—from the days of a newly found nation to the global power seat it has become. Presidents: Every Question Answered reviews our lea

rom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name comes a riveting novel about the risks we take to protect the ones we love in a world where crisis is always just around the corner.On September 11, 2001, when Molly Fitzgerald was only two months old, her mother went to an appointment at the World Trade Center and never came home. Her father and the stepmother who raised her couldn’t have loved her more, but she still grew up with a healthy dread of disasters.Now an adult, she runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness, mapping out ways to save lives during storms, epidemics, and airplane crashes. She and her husband, Jesse—a police polygraph expert with his own history of crisis—have found a love that is a solace in a dangerous world. But then the unexpected upends their new marriage, leading them both to question everything they thought they knew.Moving between past and present, Hollow Bones is an epic story of the lies we tell ourselves as we write t

Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’sAbsolute Batmancontinues to gain momentum, as The Joker, Poison Ivy, and the Court of Owls join theNew York Timesbestselling series!Batman won his explosive battle with Bane, but his friends will never be the same—and he might not be able to help them, even if he crosses worlds and enlists the help of a god to do it.Meanwhile, another of Ark M’s residents will be unleashed on Gotham. And the biggest question of all still remains…what is the true identity of the man behind everything? Legendary artist Jock reunites with writer Scott Snyder to tell one version of the story Alfred’s been chasing for years, and a one-shot explores the origins of Ark M!Volume 3 collects theAbsolute Batman 2025 Annual,Absolute Batman: Ark M, andAbsolute Batman#15-18.

Wednesday meets The Secret Garden with a touch of Knives Out in this gorgeously gothic and mysterious adventure about family secrets, devilishly bad deeds, and a touch of murder . . .Once, the great house of Skulkmoor stood proudly on its hillside, commanding the attention of anyone who came by. Now, it is a curious puzzle of a place - not least thanks to the giant wall which cuts it straight in half, separating the two warring families that live inside it. For you see, many years ago, the Fox family was torn apart by a question of murder - and of inheritance.With no clear heir, the vast family fortune - and the house - has been literally divided in two. But now, two young cousins, one from rival sides of Skulkmoor, must race to solve the crime - or face losing their home forever. Can Ted and Iris put their differences aside and save their family fortune - or will they play their part in destroying everything?From the bestselling author of The Unadoptables and The Midnighters, and perf

• NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED A NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POSTA searing, exquisite new novel by the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists—the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desiresChiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets. Zikora, her best friend, has been successful at everything until—betrayed and brokenhearted—she must turn to the person she thought she needed least. Chiamaka’s bold, outspoken cousin Omelogor is a financial powerhouse in Nigeria who begins to question how well she knows herself. And Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s housekeeper, is proudly raising her daughter in America—but faces an unthinkable hardship that threatens all she has worked to achieve.Dream Countis Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s searing, unforgettable story of these four women—a sparkling, transcendent novel that ta

A smart, romantic dystopian debut with a love triangle at its heart – this is The Hunger Games meets romantasy.'Compulsively readable and vividly written – it kept me awake long past my bedtime! Ariel Sullivan is a writer to watch' – Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and RosesOne man could offer her the world. The other will help her destroy it . . .Born to an Elite family, Emeline has been marked as different from birth and by a society that judges all its citizens on their ability to conform.Emeline only has one role open to her: to become a mother. Offered a pro-creation contract with Collin, a member of the Illum ­­– the governing body of the Elite ­– Emeline finds herself increasingly torn between her growing complicated feelings for her proposed mate, and another man who lives on the margins of their society who challenges her ideals.When the marginalized rise up in rebellion, Emeline begins to question everything she has ever believed in.It’s tim

Three strangers' lives are forever changed when they're all drawn to a mysterious agency claiming to have unlocked the secret to time travel in this dazzling novel from award-winning author Jaclyn Moriarty. On a bustling road in Sydney, Australia, lies a nondescript storefront known simply as the Time Travel Agency. Inside, you'll be welcomed by the smell of fresh-brewed coffee, a selection of baked goods...and the question, Where in time do you wish to go? The guidelines are simple: you can go whenever you wish into the past, and there's no fear of altering the present. Have tea with Jane Austen, scream at a Beatles concert, witness the Olympics in ancient Greece. Perhaps a more personal trip? Visit your long-lost grandmother, return to the idyllic time when your teen was a babbling baby--or watch yourself make the one critical decision that changed everything. Is it a hoax? Could the secret to time travel truly be hiding in plain sight? And if it's real--what's the catch? When single

One of the world's most ubiquitous and relatable memes comes to print as cartoonist KC Green presents a darkly comforting collection of cartoons featuring Question Hound, the character who captivated the world with three words, "This is fine." Every day offers a new onslaught of disasters--from finances to dating to spontaneous combustion--but somehow we're all supposed to act like everything is normal. No one understands that better than Question Hound, who possesses what the Washington Post describes as "stiff-lipped acceptance or wide-eyed denial." Perhaps it's both, as Question Hound navigates all the everyday horrors determined to beat him down. Follow along with dozens of hilarious brand-new cartoons by KC Green. If you don't know whether to laugh or cry, just keep repeating "This is fine."

Three strangers’ lives are forever changed when they’re all drawn to a mysterious agency claiming to have unlocked the secret to time travel in this dazzling novel from award-winning author Jaclyn Moriarty.On a bustling road in Sydney, Australia, lies a nondescript storefront known simply as the Time Travel Agency. Inside, you’ll be welcomed with coffee, baked goods…and the question, Where in time do you wish to go? The guidelines are simple: you can go whenever you wish into the past, and there’s no fear of altering the present. Have tea with Jane Austen, scream at a Beatles concert, witness the Olympics in ancient Greece. Perhaps a more personal trip? Visit your long-lost grandmother, return to your teen years, or watch yourself make the one decision that changed everything. Is it a hoax? And if it’s real, what’s the catch? When single mother Anna is offered a job at the agency, she glimpses the possibility of happiness. Meanwhile, Teddy’s a customer hoping to untangle his recently i

A darkly forbidden romance filled with emotional angst, sexy tension and revenge best served at the altar. Perfect for fans of Ana Huang, L.J. Shen and Navessa Allen. He wrecked her life. Now she’s planning his wedding.Lexie has just landed the biggest break of her career: planning the wedding of the year for a billionaire's daughter. But when the happy couple walks in, Lexie freezes, because the groom is none other than Theodore Astor.The man who ruined her life.And the worst part? He doesn’t recognise her.Lexie, however, remembers everything. Every detail. Every moment of suffering he left in his wake. Now she isn’t just planning a wedding. She’s plotting her revenge.But Theo has always been one step ahead. And when his attention turns to her with a chilling, unmistakable intensity, Lexie realises they’re no longer just enemies. They’re locked in a dangerous game of power, desire and control.The question is: how far will she go to destroy him . . . before his obsession destroys her i

NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout comes a“stunner” (People) of a novelabout new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world.“Tell Me Everythinghits like a bucolic fable. . . . A novel of moods, how they govern our personal lives and public spaces, reflected in Strout’s shimmering technique.”—The Washington PostSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR:Time,NPR,Vogue, ParadeWith her remarkable insight into the human condition and silences that contain multitudes, Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters—Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, Bob Burgess, and more—as they deal with a shocking crime in their midst, fall in love and yet choose to be apart, and grapple with the question, as Lucy Barton puts it, “What does anyone’s lifemean?”It’s autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed i

"Savage probes limitless space in this beautiful and philosophical story. Seamlessly blending scientific exploration with a great adventure full of humour, this is a brilliant picture book." - The Bookseller"send(s) a subtle yet potent message that science and space exploration are for everyone. Clever, funny, and worth discussing." - STARRED Kirkus ReviewJoin Chloe Savage -winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024: Best Illustrated Book- on ajourney across the cosmoswith Commander Julia, her team of Astro scientists and her trusty dog, Khan, as they search for life in the stars. Travelling for ten years in their packed spaceship, they visit countless moons and planets of every size and colour, searching for the answer to the greatest question of all:"Are we alone?"And, just as they’re about to give up … Khan leads them to an incredible discovery - the existence of a (friendly!) alien race. Getting to know this welcoming species calls into question everything these space exp