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The young Rachel Vinrance leaves England on her father′s ship, the Euphrosyne, on a voyage to South America. Despite being accompanied by her father and her aunt and uncle, Helen and Ridley Ambrose, t

The third book in a magnificent new series about a girl who can navigate between the worlds of the living and the dead by #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noel Since arriving in Enchantmen

Count along with Rooster in this Ready-to-Read edition of a favorite story from Eric Carle.One fine morning, a rooster sets off to see the world. Soon he’s joined by two cats, then three frogs, then f

With an Introduction, explanatory notes, and annotated bibliography by Nicholas Seager. This collection brings together Jane Austen's earliest experiments in the art of fiction and novels that she lef

Few writers have had a more demonstrable impact on the development of the modern world than has Karl Marx (1818-1883). Born in Trier into a middle-class Jewish family in 1818, by the time of his death

Following the highly successful Famous Five 70th anniversary celebrations and reissues, the next classic Blyton series gets a brand-new look for today's readers - by Tony Ross, one of our most popular

Following the highly successful Famous Five 70th anniversary celebrations and reissues, the next classic Blyton series gets a brand-new look for today's readers - by Tony Ross, one of our most popular

When Orpheus' bride Eurydice is killed by a snakebite on their wedding day, Orpheus's world is shattered. The young widower must journey to the Underworld to negotiate with Hades himself to win his br

The jintian [今天] series of contemporary literature features new and innovative writing from mainland China and abroad. Titles in the series are edited by Bei Dao, Lydia H. Liu, and Christopher Mattiso

From Stephenson’s Rocket to today’s modern bullet trains, chidren will be fascinated by the history of locomotion as they explore this exciting flap book. Lift the flaps to explore all kinds of exciti

The Lords of the Underworld His powers-Inhuman His passion-Beyond Immortal... All her life, Ashlyn Darrow has been tormented by voices from the past. To end the nightmare, she has come to Buda

HE CAN BEAR ANY PAIN BUT THE THOUGHT OF LOSING HER... Reyes is a man possessed. Bound by the demon of pain, he is forbidden to know pleasure. Yet he craves a mortal woman, Danika Ford, more than bre

Published under a pseudonym, J. K. Rowling's brilliant debut mystery introduces Detective Cormoran Strike as he investigates a supermodel's suicide in "one of the best books of the year" (USA Today), the first novel in the brilliant series that inspired the acclaimed HBO Max series C.B. Strike.After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, creditors are calling, and after a breakup with his longtime girlfriend, he's living in his office.Then John Bristow walks through his door with a shocking story: His sister, the legendary supermodel Lula Landry -- known to her friends as the Cuckoo -- famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction,

A surprising lesson about the importance of listening to one's inner gosling ensues when a very hungry fox issues a dinner invitation to a very plump goose. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of D

THE SECOND IN AN IRRESISTIBLE, EROTIC, EMOTIONALLY CHARGED ROMANCE TRILOGY FOR FANS OF FIFTY SHADES OF GREY AND BARED TO YOU. READERS HAVE BEEN MESMERISED BY THE INTENSELY PASSIONATE STORY OF MAGNETIC

Written by a prominent Russian mathematician, this concise monograph examines aspects of queuing theory as an application of probability. Prerequisites include a familiarity with the theory of probabi

Despite what most guys think, hormones are just as important for them as they are for women. However, by the age of 30, the typical man’s testosterone levels start to drop 1 percent each year, which c

An exhilarating reinvention of the gothic novel, inspired by the iconic characters of our greatest myths and nightmares.The body of a young girl is found mangled and murdered in the woods of Hemlock G

Designed to be enjoyed by children with an adult on hand, Welcome to Your Awesome Robot provides perfect material for a fun family activity day or a kids workshop. Viviane Schwarz has illustrated hila

Brain Quest just keeps getting smarter! Brain Quest Presidents has been thoroughly updated with fresh and appealing designs for the cards and revised content—that’s hundreds of brand-new questions. Drawn from first-through sixth-grade curricula, the material aligns with state and national standards and is vetted by an award-winning teacher.Which President doubled the size of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase? How does a President get takeout pizza? Brain Quest Presidents delivers 850 fascinating questions and answers about the highest office in the land, and the men who have held it.Brain Quest proves it’s not just fun to be smart—it’s smart to be smart.

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic 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 Heidi's friendship with Peter, her life in Frankfurt with Clara, and fascinating details about life in the mountains. 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, Treasure Island, A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan, The Three Musketeers, The Jungle Book and The Wind in the Willows.

A picture book that contains 26 feet of continuous vertical art can be read from front-to-back or back-to-front: When read from the front, the story starts by taking the reader on a journey from outer

The acclaimed, award-winning author of the national bestseller The Financial Lives of the Poets returns with his funniest, most romantic, and most purely enjoyable novel yet. Hailed by critics and lov

To survive in a ruined world, she must embrace the darkness?Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a walled-in city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. Some days, all that drives Allie is her hatred of them—the vampires who keep humans as blood cattle. Until the night Allie herself dies and becomes one of the monsters.Forced to flee her city, Allie must pass for human as she joins a ragged group of pilgrims seeking a legend—a place that might have a cure for the disease that killed off most of civilization and created the rabids, the bloodthirsty creatures who threaten human and vampire alike. And soon Allie will have to decide what?andwho?is worth dying for?again.Enter Julie Kagawa's dark and twisted world as an unforgettable journey begins.

Inspired by George Orwell's Animal Farm and the international bestseller Our Iceberg is Melting, How Stella Saved the Farm is a simple parable about embracing change and managing innovation in difficu

In the midst of The Blitz, the women of Article Row have witnessed the heartache and pain inflicted on London by Hitler’s bombs.Tilly is desperate to wed her beau, Drew. Terrified that something will happen to separate them, her fears seem to be coming true when he is called back home to America.For her mother, Olive, this only adds to her worries. But she has her hands full when her friend and neighbour, Sergeant Dawson, gets some terrible news.For Dulcie, the war has brought an old flame, David, back into her life. But his terrible injuries have changed his life forever.In this seemingly endless war, the girls will learn about love and loss. But they, like thousands of others, are determined that they won’t be defeated – no matter what it takes.

Prue McKeel is keeping out of trouble. Or trying to. Then her baby brother is abducted by crows and hauled off to the woods beyond the city.It is up to Prue to bring him back. On her mission she is plunged into the world of Wildwood and there she meets more trouble - and magic - than she ever thought possible.

Vulgar decides to carry out his own Viking raid: a voyage across the fishpond to plunder the bake-house. But as he and Knut sneak into the cellar to build their longship, they're caught by Freya, who

Featuring children's own words and heart-warming pictures, this book can be given by boys or girls to their mummy on mothers' day. Or at any time!

Pride and Pleasure - the classic erotic romance - by Sylvia Day - author of the sensational international bestselling Bared to You, first book in the Crossfire series - is a tale of ambition, love and

Deckard Cain is the last of the Horadrim, the sole surviving member of a mysterious and legendary order. Assembled by the archangel Tyrael, the Horadrim were charged with the sacred duty of seeking ou

Wanting to pedal around all by himself after learning how to ride his new bicycle, Henry is disappointed when his mother limits his first solo trip to "just around the block," until he encounters othe

An introduction to the "-ang" word family invites young fans to cheer Splat on during a noisy and uproarious effort to join his friends' band, an attempt that is challenged by Splat's inability to sin

A paperback edition with the original cover art of the classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the fourth book in the Witches series, part of the Discworld novels.''Cracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy'' The Sunday Times‘Cleverly blends Discworld fact and fairy tale fiction in this exciting and very funny tale…It''s a classic!’ 5-star reader review''People didn''t seem to be able to remember what it was like with the elves around. Life was certainly more interesting then, but usually because it was shorter. And it was more colourful, if you liked the colour of blood . . .''On Midsummer Night, dreams are especially powerful. So powerful, in fact, that they can cause the walls between realities to come crashing down. And some things you really don''t want to break through.The witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick return home to discover that elves have invaded Lancre. And even in a world of wizards, trolls, dwarfs, Morris dancers - and the odd or

"Nothing will stop a strong-minded young Inuit girl from learning how to read."Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. She must travel to the outsiders' school to learn, ignoring her father's warning of what will happen there.The nuns at the school take her Inuit name and call her Margaret. They cut off her long hair and force her to do chores. She has only one thing left -- a book about a girl named Alice, who falls down a rabbit hole.Margaret's tenacious character draws the attention of a black-cloaked nun who tries to break her spirit at every turn. But she is more determined than ever to read.By the end, Margaret knows that, like Alice, she has traveled to a faraway land and stood against a tyrant, proving herself to be brave and clever.Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, "When I Was Eight" makes the bestselling "Fatty Legs" accessible to young children. Now they, too, can meet this re

This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of The Big Pancake is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers aged 3 and up.This cumulative tale is sensitively retold, retaining all the key parts of the story. It begins with seven hungry boys waiting for their pancake to cook, then follows the pancake as it escapes and is chased by the boys, as well as other people and animals, all the way to the river.Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Beauty and the Beast, Dick Whittington, and The Princess and the Pea.Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgat

From the Modern Library’s new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by Truman Capote—also available are In Cold Blood, Portraits and Observations, and The Complete StoriesTogether in one vo

Transworld wins at the Crime Writers' Association's gala dinner. Lee Child was presented with the Diamond Dagger, an award voted for by members of the CWA which celebrates an outstanding body of work

These revised and updated city guides serve up all the key sights and best restaurants, shopping, and bars with Rough Guides' trademark eloquence and honesty.Divided by area for easy navigation, the g

THE FIRST IN AN IRRESISTIBLE, EROTIC, EMOTIONALLY CHARGED ROMANCE TRILOGY FOR FANS OF FIFTY SHADES OF GREY AND BARED TO YOU, READERS WILL BE MESMERISED BY INTENSELY PASSIONATE STORY OF MAGNETIC DAMIEN