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Millions have sat under the "big top," watching as trapeze artists glide and clowns entertain, but few know the captivating stories behind the men whose creativity, ingenuity, and determination created...

'Richard Kalvar has always been a great lover and observer of street theater... he surprises and captures key moments, chance encounters, he notes the humour on public signs, in the...

The definitive history of the iconic '90s videogame TV show, written by host Dominik Diamond. GamesMaster: An Oral History charts the highs and lows of Channel 4's anarchic UK videogames...

This book is an intimate personal correspondence between two leading political artists at a time of crisis. In the summer of 2020, their collaboration suddenly halted by Covid-19, photographer Fazal...

  Moving from one home to another is often stressful for adults and children alike - even more so if it involves frequent relocations to different countries. On top of...

As the opposition between illusion and reality dissolves and the boundaries between the world we inhabit and its virtual dimensions blur, Immerse! examines how computer-generated public spaces shape our current...

Longlisted for the SLA Information Book Awards 2024'Beautifully illustrated, this sensitively written guide through the cycles of reproduction and birth in mammals shows our links to fellow mammals in a...

'Life is more important than art and that is why art is important' - James BaldwinLife is More Important Than Art is a summer-long, multidisciplinary programme of exhibitions, installations, participatory...

Friendship has always been Ines's refuge, and her deepest personal growth has come through her closest relationships. She can attest that surrounding yourself with the right people is the secret...

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...

A mini-monograph on Samuel Fosso, the renowned Cameroon-born Nigerian photographer. Samuel Fosso (b. 1962) is one of Central Africa's leading contemporary artists, whose playful and perceptive work investigates Pan-African identity...

Sourced from around the world, the book presents more than 450 cutting-edge products that are all aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced.Informative texts review the strengths, materials and specifications of each...

A remarkable, heartfelt, beautifully written analysis of the late work of 19 major artists that Max Porter describes as 'completely and utterly marvellous'. 'Painting ... exists and exults in immortal...

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute...

Beetle sees Ladybird flying and wants to try flying too. But once she accidentally becomes airborne, she realises life on the ground is much saferThis story is part of Reading...

In this Scandinavian traditional tale, a greedy ogre demands the farmer's crops. Can the farmer think of a way to trick him?This story is part of Reading Champion, a series...

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute...

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the animal kingdom, asking...

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute...

In an age of unprecedented exploration and innovation, our oceans remain largely unknown, and endlessly fascinating: full of mystery, danger, beauty, and inspiration. In Oceans Deep celebrates the daring pioneers...

A prince fights for his crown A beautiful paperback edition of Prince Caspian, book four in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover...

Six teenagers. An empty shopping centre. No Wi-Fi. And ... a baby? Acclaimed author Tegan Bennett Daylight's first novel for young adults reconceives Lord of the Flies for Gen Z.Shortlisted,...

Snuggle up for a story that's sure to delight your senses!There's a special place deep in the heart of the wilderness where the creatures of the night gather-where everyone wants...

We all know the story of the latest version of the American Dream: a young innovator drops out of college and creates the next big thing, remaking both business and...

From award-winning author Phil Earle comes the hilariously agonising account of one teenage boy's disastrous attempts to win the heart of the cool new girl at school. Marv's fourteen and...

WELCOME TO CRONGTON, WHERE YOUR LOYALTY AND WITS WILL BE TESTED ... What's worse than hiding a secret? Liccle Bit's about to find out...Venetia King is the hottest girl at...

'A beguiling exploration of how flexibility can contribute to creativity, purpose and happiness.' Justine Roberts, founder of Mumsnet 'Straight-talking self-help... Inspiring words, practical help and a fresh way of seeing...

When you're stuck for a great gift for Dad, look no further than GREAT BRITISH DADVENTURES: the ultimate guide to helping Dad discover adrenaline-inducing, mind-expanding or stomach-pleasing mini or big...

THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME.THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD."Western fantasy has...

The Lost Time Accidents is a bold and epic saga set against the greatest upheavals of the twentieth century.Haunted by a failed love affair and the darkest of family secrets,...

'Funny, poignant, elegantly written, I adored this novel' Amanda Hodgkinson'Wonderful... It's thrillingly written, delicately accomplished and will live in my head for a long time' Lloyd ShepherdCara is a dedicated...

In Hero Living Rudy Reyes, the latest recruit in Channel 4's smash-hit SAS Who Dares Wins introduces his philosophy to life - part Homer, part Bruce Lee and part Spider-Man....

Join the wellness revolution by Black women, for Black women.Take Care prioritises Black women and their experiences and encourages them to take care of themselves in order to bring their...

In his timely new book, Mikhail Shishkin, argues that Russia is not a 'riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma': we just don't know enough about it. So what...

Warwickshire, 1875Emerald Pritchard has lived a privileged life with her parents and her younger sister Abigail in the stately Astley House on the outskirts of Nuneaton. But all that suddenly...

Siberia, to me, is a fairy-tale land.Fritz Dorries set out on his first trip to Eastern Siberia in 1877, when there were still blank spaces on maps of the world....

SHE TOOK CONTROL OF HIS COMPUTER. NOW HE'S LOST CONTROL OF HIS LIFE . . .'A provocative, fast-moving mystery' Irish IndependentSomeone is always watchingThey're the perfect couple. James, a high-profile...

AN OBSERVER BEST POETRY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023'A dark-light beauty' Ali Smith'Totally compelling, Enter The Water pulls you along like a current. Gentle, deft, spacious yet searingly vivid, it...

This good girl is naked on the internet... By day, Frankie lives an ordinary life: doting daughter, supportive sister, adoring aunt and (mostly) capable colleague. The only trouble is that...

'Stunning . . . a true page-turning mystery. I adored it' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of We Begin at the End'An irresistible mystery, superbly crafted' ANNA BAILEY, author of Tall Bones'Compelling...

The between days were days of pure white heat.Summer is swelling around the village. Heat is surging, people are whispering about a great hungry wave, and in the garden, Anna...

      'London in the Wild is a timely opportunity to get out and explore all the wild spaces and natural places that exist alongside us. Both on your...

"Ridiculously funny." - Derek Landy, author of Skulduggery Pleasant "A book full of heart, warmth and humour" - Irish Independent Meet Frankie Finkleton. Age 11 and one-twelfth, Frankie has a...

Your guide to building a life that's full of joy as a single parentThrough her own experience of becoming a single parent and in her work founding the leading single...

Breaking the Maafa Chain chronicles two sisters' struggle for true freedom in the mid-nineteenth century, when transporting slaves from Africa to America was an illegal but lucrative business.Nineteenth century-Two sisters,...

On the eve of the Second World War a public attorney, devastated because his Jewish lover has fled without him, runs over a young girl. He is torn by grief...

Imagine if your whole life changed in the blink of an eye . . . Captain Tom Barnes is leading British troops into a war zone when he is gravely...

A TERRIBLE CRIME WAITS TO BE UNEARTHED.The second twisty and atmospheric Wiltshire-set crime novel in the DI Lockyer Series. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Val McDermid.A long, hot...