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Reeling in the face of collapsing systems, of politics, identity and the banalities and distortions of modern living, Nick Laird confronts age-old anxieties, questions of aloneness, friendship, the push and...

Author: Zadie Smith Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 Bestselling authors Zadie Smith and Nick Laird make their picture book debut with this warm and endearing story celebrating the quiet...

ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023   BBC POETRY EXTRA 'Book of the Month'       'Landau's stunning collection Skeletons opens: "So whatever's the opposite of...

A wonderful collection of Housman's much-loved poetry, new to Penguin Classics A. E. Housman was one of the best-loved poets of his day, whose poems conjure up a potent and...

A brilliant and very readable critical biography of, according to the author, 'the greatest single imaginative genius of the nineteenth century'. Winner of the John Llewelyn Rhys Prize. 'I have...

Princess In The Outback - Barbara Hannay Isabella Martineau is tired of being a princess - it's time she broke free and lived by her own rules, not by royal...

In this collection of The Rift (Books 1-3), Avatar Aang and friends honour an Air Nomad holiday that hasn't been celebrated in over one hundred years. However, when cryptic visits...

Aang and friends join together once again for an exciting new adventure, beginning with a faceoff against the Fire Nation! As the four nations' peace is threatened by an impasse...

Bear is here ... and here is Flea (but Flea's a little small to see). This is Flea about to bite, but not because he's impolite. He's biting bear to...

Princess In The Outback - Barbara HannayIsabella Martineau is tired of being a princess - it's time she broke free and lived by her own rules, not by royal decree....

The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he's facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery! But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the forest? Vibrant...

The Very Hungry Bear Board Book is an unabridged version of The Very Hungry Bear Hardback and Paperback by Nick Bland, for younger readers. The Very Cranky Bear is back,...

You've seen them cover the election, you've watched their prime-time TV show, you may even have chanced a ticket to their hugely successful all-singing, all-dancing variety show which recently toured...

Character profiles and fun facts about more than 200 popular LEGO Harry Potter minifigures Get to know more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO Harry Potter world - including an...

From the time he was old enough to focus on an object, Tim Faulkner has had his eyes glued on things that slither, climb, claw, wrap, shake, hop and burrow....

There is no game on earth quite like rugby: steeped in tradition and supported with fervour, at its best it is a heady mix of brutal physical confrontation, terrifying tackles,...

You never know where curiosity will take you... Join Alice as she tumbles down a rabbit hole and into a strange and magical Wonderland, where Cheshire Cats can speak, queens...

""The authority and completeness of the work, the dozens of pertinent plates and textual drawings, add immeasurably to its worth."" - Magazine of ArtBefore the publication of this book there...

Featuring the stunning images of photographer Gary Ramage, and the words of Ian McPhedran, this book is an emotional, graphic, very moving and comprehensive record of the ten years of...

p>A guide for bird enthusiasts of all ages, both expert and beginner. Ideal for home usebr />or birding excursions./p>p>We can hear birdsong anywhere, whether we live in the city or...

An essential guide to understanding and improving any child's eating habits This comprehensive nutrition guide gives parents the tools for encouraging kids of any age on the path to healthy...

How can a man who achieved so much be so little remembered? Explorer, pioneer aviator, war photographer, naturalist, meteorologist, author, student of the paranormal, and secret agent; loyal lieutenant to...

When kids hit the teenage years, a whole new challenge awaits in the life of the family home. Armed with "Teen Zone", both parents and teenagers will find plenty of...

Under the Olive Tree is a story of family life and food in Lugano, an elegant city clinging to the edges of a Swiss lake near the northern Italian border,...

A fairy is a supernatural creature, described in the 17th century as "of a middle nature between man and angels". In folklore they come in many forms: ethereal queens, beautiful...

Rabbit borrows a book about wolves from the library. He can't put it down! But soon a sinister figure with sharp claws and a bushy tail starts to creep right...

Get in the best shape of your running career with the scientifically based training in Daniels' Running Formula . In the book that Runner's World magazine called "the best training...

This edition contains the original play plus lots of 'extras' and a unique, contemporary approach which appeals to students and teachers alike. It offers a wealth of material to facilitate...

In the second Quarterly Essay, John Birmingham takes apart the folly of twenty-five years of Australian policy on East Timor. How did Gough Whitlam and Richard Woolcott in 1975 saddle...

This beautiful illustrated hardcover picture book is a fun celebration of all the milestones little ones have passed on the way to being 1 year old! Now You Are 1!...