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An anthology of unforgettable poems by, for and about parents

'A soulful and perfectly unsentimental writer...' - MOHSIN HAMID December, 1907: one morning after a night of drunken carousing in the city, Hanna and his friend Zakariya return home to...

'Women are never lazy. They don't know what it is to be quiet. They are Semiramides, and Cleopatras, and Joan of Arcs, Queen Elizabeths, and Catharine the Seconds . ....

The vegetables start waking up They stretch and rise and shine - They set up lots of stages, Cos it's VEGGIE PARTY time! Mud, rain, vegetables. A winning combination! 'A...

'It's time to write down not only my legacy but also the story of nine dirt-bomb street thugs who took our everyday life-scrappin' and hustlin' and tryin' to survive in...

Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) was one of the writers who defined the course of twentieth-century poetry. In the Letters , we discover the art of Plath's correspondence. Most has never before...

At last, the definitive book about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed: View From the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow. In Ayoade on Top, Richard Ayoade, perhaps one of...

Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can't I tickle myself? Why can't we live forever? Children ask the most interesting and challenging questions. But how...

Dave Pigeon and his best friend Skipper are taking in the sights of London. Whilst pecking around the gates of the Royal Palace, looking for high-brow snacks to feast on,...

It is Christmas Eve and as usual mum and dad are knee-deep in presents that need to be wrapped. Dad suggests a sherry 'to keep us both going.' Then out...

The dreadful strangers moved in on a wild and windy Thursday. 'Fudgenuts,' cursed Picklewitch, adjusting her cracked binoculars to get a better view of the comings-and-goings. 'This won't do at...

This punk rocker poodle is full of attitude - modelled on the average terrible toddler! No school. No THANKS. No. NO. NO! Laura Dockrill's inimitable style of poetic rap is...

The shadow of a tree in upstate New York. A hotel room in Switzerland. A young stranger in the Congo. In Blind Spot , readers will follow Teju Cole's inimitable...

'The most popular English poet since Larkin.' Sunday Times After more than a decade and following his celebrated adventures in drama, translation, travel writing and prose poetry, Simon Armitage's eleventh...

The roars of the hungry Minotaur came nearer and nearer - his feet could be heard thundering along the echoing floor of the labyrinth... Meet the original heroes of Greece...

Che Guevara's legend is unmatched in the modern world. Since his assassination in 1967 at the age of 39, the Argentine revolutionary has become an internationally famed icon, as revered...

From one of the most important contemporary thinkers we have, a compelling, forceful tract about women and motherhood that demands immediate attention. Moving commandingly between pop cultural references such as...

Schumann: The Faces and the Masks is a groundbreaking account of a major composer whose life and works have been the subject of intense controversy ever since his attempted suicide...

'...Out glides a limo, as sleek as a plane, With big gleaming hubcaps as bright as champagne' The first in a comic 'What's in the?' picture book series, children will...

A serious book is black-and-white, and it informs the reader. So why are a donkey in a flowered hat, a laughing zebra, a hissing snake, a marching penguin and cavorting...

The bard is captured by the bonedancers and taken to their temple where he has to retell the tale that earned him a contract on his life. The story of...

In 1975, Viv Albertine was obsessed with music but it never occurred to her she could be in a band as she couldn't play an instrument and she'd never seen...

A blazingly intelligent first collection of essays from the award-winning author of Open City and Every Day Is for the Thief. With these pieces on politics, photography, travel, history and...

Once, in the desert country of Miraji, there was a Sultan without an heir. The heir had been killed by his own brother, the treacherous Rebel Prince, who was consumed...

The secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles. Mary Lennox has grown up in India, surrounded by colour and life, and people who always do exactly...

If you can read this, you obviously understand Pigeonese. You may read my book.If you're a cat and you've learnt Pigeonese... (HA HA HA! As if a cat would be...

The day Mum didn't get dressed and went on strike, Dad called her 'a Wild Thing' and Mum said 'Cook your own dinner' and stomped off upstairs to have a...

In 1959, Liverpool Football Club were in the Second Division. Liverpool Football Club had never won the FA Cup. Fifteen seasons later, Liverpool Football Club had won three League titles,...

This novel follows the lives of two 11-year-olds intent on escaping childhood. As the strength of their friendship is tested repeatedly, they begin to take their first, exhilarating steps towards...

Welcome to Britain under the New Management! The Prime Minister is an eldritch god of unimaginable power. Crime is plummeting, and almost every offense is punishable by death. And everywhere...

When a caller to a late night radio talk show announces his intention to murder a woman he's kidnapped within seventy-two hours, mayhem ensues. Paris Gibson, the mysterious host of...

The final, previously unpublished volume of one of the twentieth century's seminal works Foucault's History of Sexuality changed the way we think about power, selfhood and sexuality. In this fourth...

The 2024 Elizabeth Longford prizewinning biography of the founder of Impressionism Based on thousands of never-before translated letters and unpublished sources, Jackie Wullschl ger's enthralling biography is the first account...

Explore Iceland with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the country's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do...

Let Marco Polo's Vancouver Travel Guide show you the heart of Vancouver. If you're a bit short of time to prepare for your trip, don't want to miss anything and...

For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo. Bali Marco Polo Spiral Guide is a compact travel guide for people who have little time to prepare for...

Marco Polo Spiral Guides are for travellers who have little time to prepare for a trip, don't want to miss anything, like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting...

Marco Polo Spanish Phrasebook. Never be lost for words again! Words are wonderful - they let us connect with each other, experience new worlds, and live life to the full....

Marco Polo Italian Phrasebook. Never be lost for words again! Words are wonderful - they let us connect with each other, experience new worlds, and live life to the full....

Marco Polo Pocket Guide London: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Explore London with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's...

Marco Polo Pocket Guide South Africa: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips. Explore South Africa with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants,...

Marco Polo Pocket Guide Peru and Bolivia: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips. Explore Peru and Bolivia with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels,...

Marco Polo Pocket Guide Munich: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips. Explore Munich with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's...

REVISED 2023 Streetwise Munich Map is a laminated city center map of Munich, Germany - Accordian fold pocket size travel map with integrated metro map including S-Bahn & U-Bahn lines...

(Edition updated in 2023) MICHELIN Provence-Alps-French Riviera Regional Map scale 1/200,000 will provide you with an extensive coverage of primary, secondary and scenic routes for this region. In addition to...

REVISED NOV 2017 Streetwise San Francisco Map is a laminated city center map of San Francisco, California. The accordion-fold pocket size travel map includes a BART map, MUNI lines, &...

It's been over seven years the show since ended, but thanks to stellar writing (helmed by Tina Fey), incredible casting and sheer quote-ability, we're all still in love with 30...

The Gift of Flowers is a beautiful guide to the many ways to use flowers as unique and special gifts. With brief descriptions of their natural healing qualities, discover the...