Non-Secondhand Books

Best-selling Sleepy Sheepy is now available as a board book - perfect for the littlest sleepy sheep fans! Despite his name, Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepy. He'd much rather build...

"The book is a testament to Martin's immense artistic talents. Truly stunning." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) With gorgeous artwork and a spare text, an award-winning picture-book creator gently celebrates...

A charming board book about first letters and words for very young children from Shirley Hughes, one of the most-loved author-illustrators of children's books. Learning about the alphabet is fun...

From the creator of the iconic Penguin comes a truly humorous and empathetic look at everyday family life that also celebrates the importance and the dignity of a child's inner...

Learn all about butterflies in this new Maisy's Planet book! Join Maisy and friends as they find out about beautiful butterflies! This colourful board book, the fifth in the Maisy's...

An uplifting picture book celebrating wildness from a multi-award-winning author and illustrator team, Katya Balen and Gill Smith. A little girl loves playing in the woods and rejoicing in the...

A new bedtime adventure for Molly, Olive and Dexter - stars of the delightful series for toddlers from Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist Catherine Rayner. Molly the hare, Olive the owl...

"A colourful, almost tangibly joyful picture book about a boy, his grandad and their days on the beach, painting pebbles to mark treasured memories." Guardian " A heartwarming story of...

Follow four adorable insect friends on a delightful adventure that invites young readers to consider what they can do to help make our planet a good place for all living...

"Light is beautiful and educational... I wouldn't hesitate to give it as gift or keep it at the front of the bookshelf" - Physics World This exciting non-fiction picture book...

Granny has a secret: big changes aren't so scary when we take comfort in the time it takes to embrace them When her granddaughter is missing her old home, Granny...

An astounding and inspiring look at the science behind tribalism - and how we can learn to harness this powerful instinct to improve the world around us What do you...

The surprise election of Hasan Rouhani in 2013 has refocused attention on the dynamics between Islam and democracy in Iran after the hiatus of the Ahmadinejad presidency. With comparisons being...

Dantes Divine Comedy: Inferno

A whole year's supply of puzzles in one brightly illustrated book. A whole year's supply of puzzles in one brightly illustrated book. It contains a huge variety of fun challenges,...

'Tu es belle - wow!' It should be the perfect moment. A sunny day at Vintage Brides, and Ava O'Hara is twirling in her wedding dress. Super-hot Stefan likes what...

Snip! Stick! Colour! Create! Let your imagination run riot in the ultimate activity book on dragons! Make a knight's sword, decorate some dragon eggs and create a potion to make...

Meet 25 of the bravest humans of all time! Stand Up, Stand Out! is filled with the incredible and inspiring stories of rebel heroes who stood up for what they...

'Just perfect for a relaxing evening curled up in front of the fire' - Writing Tips Oasis Curl up with this absolutely gorgeous cosy read, perfect for fans of Heidi...

The Sunday Times No.1 bestseller. 'Sixty special forces against 100,000 - a feat of British arms to take the breath away' Frederick Forsyth. They were branded as cowards and accused...

Are Bobbie and her Gran risking too much to save the Eagles from poachers? Take flight with bestselling author Gill Lewis to the picturesque Scottish Highlands, for a stunning wildlife...

DC's deadliest assassin gets a major upgrade, a new mission, and a new partner...Black Canary? Slade Wilson joins a secret organization to take down the biggest villain! DC's deadliest assassin...

One of the world's foremost wielders of magic, Black Adam has been both hero and villain over a life that's spanned thousands of years. But where does that leave him...

HONOUR BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood It was still dark when Mr Miller opened the gates of the old zoo, but he wasn't scared because he...

For ten-year-old Benjamin being a treasure hunter is great. Learning he is a pirate, that's even better. Ben discovers a treasure map left by his grandfather and embarks on one...

Hold your breath, make the choice, and step into Fern's School for Wayward Fae-where students are part human and part magical. A girl with peculiar abilities discovers nothing is what...

The behind-the-scenes story of the investigation that shook America to its core-the Mueller investigation that presented all the evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election-as told by Robert...

The story of modernist designers Russel and Mary Wright and their collaboration to transform their Hudson Valley estate, Dragon Rock at Manitoga, into an artistic haven. In the mid-century era...

Early Victorian Illustrated Books: Britain, France, and Germany 1820–1860 by John Buchanan-Brown (2005) is a comprehensive 320-page study exploring the flourishing illustrated book culture during this period. Published by The...

This critical historical exploration shows a portrait of the British Empire at both the peak of its global reach--and the moment it began to topple. September 29, 1923. Once the...

The "artfully written...splendid history of classical and quantum physics" ( Science ) that "rightfully highlights the limitations of current physics" ( Wall Street Journal ) and argues for a revolutionary...

An astronomer "who writes like a poet" ( Wall Street Journal ) gives a sweeping, "beautifully written" ( Nature ) inquiry into how the night sky has shaped human history...

The definitive history of women in war, revealing how women have always been an essential part of combat From Boudicca's rebellion to the war in Ukraine, battlefields have always contained...

A "magisterial" ( Sunday Times ) history of how books were used in war across the twentieth century--both as weapons and as agents for peace We tend not to talk...

An instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller from one of the world's leading economists: this "magisterial history" offers a grand narrative of the century that made us...

A panoramic new history of the revolutionary decades between 1760 and 1825, from North America and Europe to Haiti and Spanish America, showing how progress and reaction went hand in...

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the ashes of the Second World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall, "an expansive and generous history" of East Germany ( New Republic...

A definitive new biography of the Byzantine emperor Justinian Justinian is a radical reassessment of an emperor and his times. In the sixth century CE, the emperor Justinian presided over...

Two sisters are trapped on opposite sides of reality in this entrancing and deeply moving debut novel that weaves together a contemporary narrative with a parallel fantasy world of Trinidadian...

The second book featuring the new generation of Brighton-based Moonlight Dreamers. The Moonlight Dreamers have all gone their separate ways for their half term, each returning with a new dream...

A real-life astronaut is here to tell you what it's REALLY like to blast off into space - and everywhere we might travel in the future! Could we build a...

Leila Beal and her little dog, Nugget, are back in this third and final installment of Leila & Nugget Mysteries . Leila, Kait, and their dogs are on a mission...

'This is devastatingly good' Heat From the bestselling author of Tell Me Your Secret and The Brighton Mermaid comes the breath-taking sequel to the iconic Sunday Times bestseller The Ice...

Hopes, dreams and Moonbeans - meet Jax and her magical moon cat! When Jax's class go on a school trip to the newly opened Goose Green City Farm, Conrad can't...

20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHOR A thrilling tale of suspense from the bestselling author of the Roy Grace series. 'Britain's answer to Stephen King and...

Quick and easy low-cal recipes that make losing weight as easy as 1-2-3. Take all the hassle out of cooking your favourite food with this collection of recipes that embrace...

Join the naughtiest unicorn for magic and mayhem in this hilarious series for 6+ fans of Pamela Butchart, Rabbit and Bear, The Worst Witch and UNICORNS! Everyone at Unicorn School...

IN THE UNDERGROUND FAE REALM, ONLY THE STRONGEST AND MOST RUTHLESS HAVE POWER - BUT A YOUNG HUMAN WOMAN FORCED INTO A LIFE OF SERVITUDE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING...