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Come on a walk and find out about the animals that live in our wonderful world and why they are so important. You'll discover why we can't live without insects,...

Who knew toilets were so interesting - and so important?!You probably use a toilet several times every day. Flush, turn on the tap, wash your hands - then forget all...

Once upon a time a baby princess was born. The kingdom's fairies blessed her with happiness, luck, cleverness, kindness and beauty . . . but one wicked fairy was angry...

DISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun history series! Discover and Do! History is the perfect introduction to history for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy...

Explore Earth's settlements and communities through maps!Discover population and settlement and explore maps of where people have settled across the globe. Which countries have few inhabitants, and where are the...

A fun and inspiring interactive journal for boys aged 9-12 It's time to be the best you can be and celebrate all your awesomeness! Welcome to the time in your...

Scarlett Fife has BIG feelings. And she's about to get into BIG trouble. From the bestselling Maz Evans comes a heartfelt and hilarious new series, perfect for fans of Roald...

Discover the wisdom of the stars between these pages for instant cosmic guidance on any question. Career conundrums? Dating dilemmas? Friendship fracas? In our fast-paced, data-flooded lives it can be...

'Powerful and profound' Daisy Buchanan'Breathtakingly original... a searing examination of the modern world and its sensibilities' Imran Mahmood__With words come power. But do you speak out or shut up? Everywhere...

What if the thing you most wanted feels nothing like you expected?A gripping, beautifully written and taboo-busting debut novel about motherhood and female identity. After five exhilarating years in New...

Our future diet will be shaped by diverse forces. It will be shaped by novel technologies and the logic of globalisation, by geopolitical tensions and the evolution of cultural preferences,...

With 50 IQ, 40 Personality, and 50 EQ tests, you'll discover every facet of yourself in this book of quizzes. WHO ARE YOU? TEST YOUR PERSONALITY is perfect for a...

Allie Navarro can't wait to show her best friends the app she built at CodeGirls summer camp. Click'd pairs users based on common interests and sends them on a fun...

When twelve-year-old Leah spends the summer in Chicago with her little cousin TJ, she is desperate to get him speaking again. She knows there isn't a "right way" to deal...

'If there is any "must read" book about COVID-19, this is, without a doubt, the one.'Peter Jay Hotez, MD, PhD, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine'Drawing on...

In PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR, J.T. Harding charts his life from a kid growing up in Michigan to a chart-topping songwriter living in Nashville and working with country music stars...

Ten years after the debut of the international bestseller The Whisperer, the challenge begins again.The phone call to the police arrives at dusk from an isolated farmhouse, fifty miles from...

With Trump's four years in the White House now in the rearview, an unprecedented period in American political history is concluded. The transition, however, has set off a mad scramble...

Is there greed in Raspberry Hill's genes?In this sequel to Coretta Scott King Honor Book MONEY HUNGRY, once-homeless Raspberry Hill vows never to end up on the streets again. It's...

Waylon thinks most problems can be solved with science. But when it comes to having to share a dog with Baxter Boylen, science may not be very helpful.    ...

Cath is a photographer hoping to go freelance, working in a record shop to pay the rent and eking out her time with her manager Steve. He thinks her photography...

In an era marked by a frustrating sense of stagnation for women, Jennifer Palmieri has found a way to move beyond the bounds ofpatriarchy. Building on the lessons shared in...

A fast-moving, filmic and violent SF thriller, perfect for fans of Jack Campbell. A meeting of The Road and Rogue Trooper.'My nanotech is dead. By definition I am no longer...

This majestically illustrated and deeply insightful guide explores 100 of the most spiritually significant places throughout the world, seeking to understand what it is that defines these sites. Spirituality has...

Here is the full report of the 1970 National Fertility Study, a national sample survey for which thousands of women were interviewed who had been married at some time and...

How British authorities and Indian intellectuals developed ideas about deviant female sexuality to control and organize modern society in IndiaDuring the colonial period in India, European scholars, British officials, and...

A group of magical misfit animals learns to appreciate their seemingly useless powers-and themselves-when they work together to thwart a villain's attempt to steal their magic. Holly, a grey squirrel,...

Discover the secret to "sleep success" with over 100 great ideas for you and your baby!For those nights when your usual bedtime ritual isn't doing the trick, calm and soothe...

It's Easter with a twist in this hilarious mix-up of eggs with legs and hot cross BUMS... Easter is a SPRINGY time of year!But SOMETHING doesn't look right here ....

An exhilarating debut novel by Clara Kumagai, a dazzling new voice for 12+. Magic-realism and Japanese myth and legend blend in an original story about grief, memory, time - and...

From the duo behind the bestselling Thug Kitchen cook book comes the next installment of kick-ass recipes with a side of attitude.Question: How the hell are you supposed to eat...

A FINANCIAL TIMES 2022 THRILLER OF THE YEAR In thirty-six hours, thousands of innocent people will die. There's not a second to waste. And no time for sleep... Michael North...

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 group of young pilots face intrigue and sabotage in a race around Europe in this thrilling murder mystery, from the bestselling author of Code Name Verity. Ideal for readers...

Utterly hilarious and boldly honest, Kat's back to tell us how it is - and it is STILL INCREDIBLY EMBARRASSING. Fearlessly navigating school, mental health and relationships, Kate Weston is...

This place is about to blow.A violent storm sweeps the coast. Diana Stuckley and her daughter are struggling to keep the roof on their run-down manor house, when neighbours and...

'The perfect summer read: mischievous and delicious. I devoured it in one go.' Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace Chosen by The Irish Times and Tatler as a...

It's time to dust off your shakers and gather your limes, because rum is the hottest spirit in the world right now! Rum evokes a feeling of escapism like no...

This is a beautiful, unforgettable novel that will be devoured by fans of ME BEFORE YOU by Jojo Moyes and THE MEMORY BOOK by Rowan Coleman. It shines a gentle...

HIDDEN LIVES is the latest mesmerising tale of drama and intrigue from Judith Lennox, sure to appeal to readers of Kate Morton and Rachel Hore. Praise for Judith Lennox: 'A...

Behind every strong woman are the women who raised her.'A powerful family saga' OBSERVER'Heartbreaking, hopeful, and resilient... a masterpiece' TARA M. STRINGFELLOW, author of Memphis Some are bound by the...

This new and updated book is necessary reading for all professionals working in the Middle East and North Africa, it includes:- The practical impact of Islam on business- Safety and...

THE INSPIRING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Fearne Cotton is a tireless seeker of the truth, and a wonderful communicator of sanity, hope, and (most refreshingly of all) reality. This is, simply put,...

'The most complex of bonds is explored in this startlingly original and finely drawn portrait of female friendship, with all its uplifting and destructive intensity'   ELLERY LLOYD    ...

Over the last decade of his life the Czech composer Leo Janacek wrote regularly to his 'hoped-for wife' Kamila Stvsslova. A comprehensive selection of these letters has been translated and...

Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters?Cuteness...

Don't miss the new novel from the Women's Prize longlisted author of Careless'An emotional rollercoaster' GRAZIA'A rare new talent' THE GUARDIAN''So real, and so very moving' JESSICA RYN'A second heartfelt...

A brilliant book. Read immediately' Claudia WinklemanA fascinating, inspiring and funny memoir from much-loved broadcaster Gabby Logan When I sat down to write this book, I was really not keen...