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Amy is starting a unicorn fan club – With cupcakes and painting and prizes to win. But… is that a Unicorn up in the tree house? It’s time for some magic, so come and join in! A galloping, giggling adventure for all young unicorn fans!

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A TikTok sensation, get ready for your new obsession - meet Summer and Aiden.If you love...Reverse grumpy meets sunshineForced proximityNo third act breakupCollege hockeyMulti-racial charactersHe falls firstDual POV... you're going to love CollideWhen Summer Preston’s professor issues her with an ultimatum, she finds herself on an unexpected collision course with hockey captain, Aiden Crawford. Summer hates everything about hockey, for good reason, but she isn’t going to let that stand in the way of her becoming a sports psychologist.Aiden loves being the hockey captain, except when his team’s reckless mistakes risk jeopardizing their entire season. When coach puts him forward for a research paper as punishment, he has no choice but to accept. Summer can't stand his blasé approach to life, and Aiden doesn't understand her uptight, scheduled one. They are off to a rocky start, and provoking each other – it turns out – is what they do best. But losing isn't something either of them does well. Maybe there’s a way for both of them to win?Readers are falling for Summer and Aiden...'The spice levels won't disappoint' *****'Someone please point me in the direction of where I can get my own Aiden Crawford' *****'I’m already looking forward to the rest of her books!' *****'Classic Capricorn and Virgo pairing' *****'If you loved The Deal and Icebreakers you’ll love this!!! I could not put this book down!' ***** Look out for the next books in the Off the Ice series, coming soon.

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A 1000-PIECE JIGSAW FOR NATURE LOVERS. Piece together a living, breathing world of birds and fill the gaps in your knowledge as you go with a comprehensive poster guide EXPERT AUTHOR. Text by Mike Unwin, an award-winning writer of popular natural history books for adults and children HOURS OF COSY FUN. Learn about 50 birds from around the world - all from the comfort of home! STUNNINGLY DETAILED ARTWORK. Ryuto Miyake's intricately drawn world is bursting with minute detail Take a trip across the globe with this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring over 50 of the most stunning birds known to humans. The sumptuous illustrations provide the perfect puzzle challenge, while the accompanying poster reveals how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. A puzzle that is itself a journey of beauty and brilliance.

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Die heks en haar kat vlieg gelukkig deur die lug op haar besemstok. Maar dan kom raap die wind die heks se hoed, toe haar strik en toe haar towerstaf op. In die soektog na hierdie toor-noodsaaklikhede ontmoet die heks en haar kat talle hulpvaardige diere wat saam op haar besemstok wil ry.

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Do you often feel exhausted and negative? Do you spend your days feeling tired and wired? Your nights unable to fall asleep easily, or without a drink? Do you wake up anxious and stressed and in need a coffee to get going? Do you forget what you were doing, forget people’s names and where you put things? Is your mental acuity and memory slipping? Are you concerned about your memory or mental wellbeing? Something depressing is happen to humanity, and possibly even you. Our brains are degenerating and – in parallel – we’re seeing a worrying increase in mental illness across the world. Rates of anxiety, depression, dementia, ADHD and autism are all increasing at an alarming rate across the globe. According to the World Health Organisation, our declining brain health is the greatest threat we face – more than cancer, diabetes or obesity. Individually and collectively,though, we can optimise our brain health and cognitive function – to improve mood, memory, stress resilience, sleep and ability to focus. How? By understanding the powerful effects that nutrition and other holistic lifestyle factors can have on our brains. In Upgrade Your Brain, bestselling author Patrick Holford will draw on his 40 years’ of expertise – as well as countless experts from around the world – to teach us all how to reverse the tide.

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Raphael and Elena are experiencing their first ever year of true peace. No war. No horrors of archangelic power. No nightmares given flesh. Until...the earth beneath the Refuge begins to tremble, endangering not only angelkind's precious and fragile young, but the very place that has held their most innocent safe for eons. Amid the chaos, Elena's father suffers a violent heart attack that threatens to extinguish their last chance to heal the bonds between them and make sense of the ruins of their agonizing shared history. Even as Elena battles grief, Raphael is torn from her side by the sudden disappearance of an archangel. But worse yet is to come. An Ancestor, an angel unlike any other, stirs from his Sleep to warn the Cadre of a darkness so terrible that it causes empires to fall and civilizations to vanish.This time, even the Cadre itself may not be able to stop a ticking clock that is counting down at frightening speed...

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MATURE CONTENT A forbidden, secret affair proves that all's fair in love and science - from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down. Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through - and he's a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can't stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him. Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business - one that plays for keeps.

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Add new inspiration and creativity to your quiet time or Bible study with the unique My Creative Bible. Combining exquisite Scripture art with the Word of God, My Creative Bible will encourage believers to meditate on the truth and wonders of the Bible as they color in the verses and establish the Word of God in their hearts. Features include: Complete KJV text in single-column format. Highly readable 8.65 font. Two-inch-wide ruled margins perfect for journaling, note-taking and creative expression. Specially illustrated Scripture verses to color in and make beautifully and uniquely yours. Index of designed Scripture verses in the Bible. My Creative Bible will give believers the opportunity to personalize their Bible in a unique way and create a legacy that will become a cherished keepsake.

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One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature Hergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures. The world’s most famous travelling reporter heads for Russia. Accompanied by his dog Snowy, Tintin leaves Brussels to go undercover in Soviet Russia. His attempts to research his story are put to the test by the Bolsheviks and Moscow’s secret police . . . Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011. The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th. Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. Have you collected all the graphic novel adventures? Tintin in the Land of the SovietsTintin in AmericaTintin: Cigars of the PharaohTintin: The Blue LotusTintin: The Broken EarTintin: The Black IslandTintin: King Ottakar’s SceptreTintin: The Crab with the Golden ClawsTintin: The Shooting StarTintin: The Secret of the UnicornTintin: Red Rackham’s TreasureTintin: The Seven Crystal BallsTintin: Prisoners of the SunTintin: Land of Black GoldTintin: Destination MoonTintin: Explorers of the MoonTintin: The Calculus AffairTintin: The Red Sea SharksTintin in TibetTintin: The Castafiore EmeraldTintin: Flight 714 to SydneyThe Adventures of Tintin and the PicarosTintin and Alph-Art

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The bestselling children’s books series for over 50 years! Poor Mr Bump just cannot stop having accidents. If there was something for Mr Bump to bump into, he'd bump into it all right… The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?

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Dark, gripping and romantic - read the books that inspired the phenomenal Netflix vampire series.Book 6 in the Vampire Diaries series by bestselling author L J Smith.Elena Gilbert is once again at the centre of magic and danger beyond her imagining. And once more, Stefan isn't there to help! Elena is forced to trust her life to Damon, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and soul. They must journey to the slums of the Dark Dimension, a world where vampires and demons roam free, but humans must live as slaves of their supernatural masters. Damon's brother, the brooding vampire Stefan whom Elena loves, is imprisoned here, and Elena can only free him by finding the two hidden halves of the key to his cell. Meanwhile, the tension between Elena and Damon mounts until Elena is faced with a terrible decision: which brother does she really want to be with?The drama, danger and star-crossed love that fills each Vampire Diaries book is in full effect here, with Elena Gilbert once again filled with supernatural powers.

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Lift the flaps to join in the fun at the seaside with Frog's Day Out, a story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.All aboard for a fun day at the seaside! Lift the flaps to help Frog and his friends pack their sunhats, buckets and spades, then head to Acorn Wood station to board the special steam train to the beach.With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, Frog's Day Out joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood which have been delighting parents and children for over twenty years.Enjoy more lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood: Cat's Cookbook, Badger's Band and Mole's Spectacles.

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The perennial classic: this intimate journal chronicling the Narnia author's experience of grief after his wife's death has consoled readers for half a century with its 'sensitive and eloquent' magic (Hilary Mantel)'An intimate, anguished account of a man grappling with the mysteries of faith and love ... Elegant and raw ... A powerful record of thought and emotion experienced in real time.' Guardian 'Raw and modern ... This unsentimental, even bracing, account of one man's dialogue with despair becomes both compelling and consoling ... A contemporary classic.' Observer'A source of great consolation ... Lewis deploys his genius for vivid imagery ... It is a relief for the reader to find that he or she is not alone in the intense loneliness or feelings of anguish that bereavement brings.' Henry Marsh, The Times'Testimony from a sensitive and eloquent witness [on] 'The Human Condition'. It offers an interrogation of experience and a glimmer of hardwon hope. It allows one bewildered mind to reach out to another. Death is no barrier to that.' Hilary Mantel'Here, sorrow and despair, the tiredness and numbness and petulance and nightmarishness of grief, all have their full, uncontrolled, experienced force ... [Such] radical openness ... Brilliant.' Francis Spufford***No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.Narnia author C.S. Lewis had been married to his wife for four blissful years. When she died of cancer, he found himself alone, inconsolable in his grief. In this intimate journal, he chronicles the aftermath of the bereavement and mourning with blazing honesty. He grapples with a crisis of religious faith, navigating hope, rage, despair, and love - but eventually regains his bearings, finding his way back to life.A luminous modern classic, A Grief Observed has offered solace to countless readers for decades. This companion edition combines the original text with personal responses from Hilary Mantel, Rowan Williams, Francis Spufford, Maureen Freely, Kate Saunders, Jessica Martin and Jenna Bailey.***What readers are saying:'A truly great book - inspirational and untold help.' 'Every human being, living or dead, understands what Lewis means ... One of the most valuable books ever written.' 'Lewis, as always, sits down next to you and validates your grief like a true friend. He lets you rage, and cry, and even be furious with God, just as he did.''If you are grieving an enormous loss, you may find comfort here ... A great mind and wonderful writer who understands your grief well enough to put words to it.''His journal was also my journal as I worked through my own grief. Reading this book was actually comforting in that I knew that someone else understood my situation and offered insight and hope ... I highly recommend this book for anyone who has gone through the death of a loved one or who wants to comfort." 'This little book has had me in floods of tears [and] shows a real understanding of grief ... To read the words of this great man who s

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Abigail Briar has spent her life searching for approval, acceptance, and validation: from her parents, from academia, and from herself. The only person she feels entirely at ease with is her best friend.Three things truly matter to Erik Larsson: the environment, his family, and his best friend since childhood. In a world that constantly places stress on his mind and body, Abby has always been his quiet haven from the noise.Constant companions since they were born two weeks apart twenty-five years ago, it's always been them against the world. Through mental health issues, family struggles, and across large distances, they've always had each other's backs.To everyone around them, they're a perfect match, although they've spent years insisting they're just friends.When they spend a week in the close proximity of a holiday with their respective (and ever so slightly meddling) families, the connection that has always existed between them begins to heat up. But as the tension between them reaches boiling point, will ghosts from their long history threaten to tear them apart?Sunshine Kisses is a spicy childhood best friends to lovers story with mental health representation, plenty of tension, and a dual-POV on a dual-timeline.

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The Kumon My Book of Reading Skills series will introduce your child to early literacy concepts such as vowel and consonant sounds, sight words, and more. The first two books, My Book of Reading Skills: Easy Phonics and My Book of Reading Skills: Phonics, will help your child develop phonics skills such as recognising consonant letter sounds, short and long vowel sounds, and consonant combination sounds like "ch." The goal for this series is to teach children to identify the most common phoneme sounds and their sound letter relationships, so they can easily sound out or decode new words as they read. Developing phonics skills is essential for your child to build a strong foundation in literacy. AGES: 4 to 6

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Dan Toombs, The Curry Guy, has perfected the art of British Indian Restaurant (BIR) cooking. In his highly anticipated new book, The Curry Guy Easy, Dan shares the secrets of fuss-free curries, ones that can be made in half the time but still taste as good as the takeaway.Dan has been besieged by requests for more curry house favourites, ones that can be cooked with very little equipment and faff, and without all the need for complex restaurant preparation. Here he shares long-awaited recipes for the likes of Chicken 65, Black Dhal, Aloo Chaat, Simple Dosas, Prawn Balti, Lamb Keema Saag, and many more. Whether it's getting your curry cooked and on the table speedily, or doing minimal chopping and mixing before popping into a pan to simmer away happily, Dan's dishes mean you spend less time on the washing-up and more on the enjoyment of eating.For BIR food lovers all over the world, this is an essential guide to making their favourite recipes at home. Dan has spent years researching the methods and secrets of Indian chefs and here he distills that knowledge into a fabulous collection of 100 simple, delectable dishes.

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This full-color graphic novel poses the question: "Go to school, get good grades, get a good job and invest in a 401(k)?" Not today! That's an outdated formula for success that hasn't adapted to the Information Age. Escape the Rat Race is the story of Tim, Tina, and Red and their entrepreneurial pursuits as they learn about money. Key messages include: How to create assets and how to make your money work for you--so you won't need to work hard for money all your life.

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Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy.What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?The terrifying fusion of Tomura and All For One now seems unstoppable. Since the villains have the upper hand, even the president of the United States is considering the unthinkable—capitulating to Tomura. But Mirko, Edgeshot, and Jeanist are still on the scene, holding on for dear life. The heroes’ big plan was always to pit Midoriya against Tomura, and when the young hero finally arrives and sees what’s happened, all bets are off—Midoriya’s ready to face his deadly rival!

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Based on the novel series One Piece: Ace’s Story, the action-packed prequel featuring the adventures of Luffy’s beloved brother Ace!In a grand adventure from the pen of renowned manga artist Boichi, readers can follow the story of the man who lived like a wildfire, from the moment he formed the Spade Pirates. Discover the daring piratical feats of Fire Fist Ace, Straw Hat Luffy’s legendary older brother! Witness Ace’s exploits with such larger-than-life characters as Whitebeard, Shanks, and Jimbei!Experience the origin story of Fire Fist Ace, the legendary older brother of Straw Hat Luffy, in this exciting manga by renowned artist Boichi! Adventure along with Ace as he gathers a loyal crew of like-minded buccaneers—including Masked Deuce, Mihal, Skull, and the wild Kotatsu, and forms the Spade Pirates. Witness the power of the Devil Fruit as it bestows Fire Fist’s fearsome punching power! Piratical feats abound as Ace and his Spade Pirates head toward the New World and the dreaded Captain Whitebeard. Don’t miss the bonus chapter featuring Straw Hat swordsman Zolo!

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Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!Something very exciting has happened at the Rescue Zoo - a giraffe has just been born! Jamie the baby giraffe's wobbly walk on his long legs makes everyone laugh, and he just loves to play tricks! But his tricks can cause trouble, and with the Best Zoo Competition coming up, can Zoe help Jamie behave AND have fun?

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This is a story about a piano and its most prodigious player - how it, along with him, survived.When her father died, singer songwriter Roxanne de Bastion inherited a piano she knew had been in her family for over a hundred years. But it is only when she finds a cassette recording of her grandfather, Stephen, playing one of his compositions, the true and almost unbelievable history of the piano, this man and her family begins to unravel.Stephen was a man who enjoyed great fame, a man who suffered the horrors of concentration camps in WWII, a man who ultimately survives - along with his piano. By piecing together his cassette recordings, unpublished memoirs, letters and documents, Roxanne sings out her grandfather's story of music and hope, lost and found, and explores the power of what can echo down through generations.

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JOIN THE TEAM. SAVE THE WORLD. Twin geniuses Jacob and Kira are recruited to take part in a high-tech mission to protect the planet ... but will their dreams of adventure come true, or is the threat too great to handle?Jacob and Kira live in the heart of Mbale, Uganda with their conservationist mother and navigate life as unsuspecting geniuses; Kira with hopes to explore outside the hot terrains of Uganda, and conspiracy theorist Jacob, whose fear often holds him back from the answers he so desperately wants to uncover.But when they discover that someone has been watching their every move in the hopes to enlist them in a top-secret agency called Transcendent, their lives are turned upside down.Soon the twins are hurtled from the luscious landscapes of Mbale, to the sleek streets of London, where - alongside other selected protegees - they must undertake three rigorous trials, each more difficult than the last, to be accepted into Transcendent. If they are successful, they will be launched into space to complete a high-stakes mission to fight the greatest threat the world has ever seen.Only, the twins soon realise they have more to contend with than they bargained for ... is there a more sinister reason they have been chosen?Two kids, one top-secret agency and an epic mission to save the world. 'A fun, action-packed thriller with a brother-sister duo that I really loved.' - David Owen, author of the Alex Neptune series

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'Starts with an impossible, irresistible premise - a woman who vanishes into thin air - and takes the reader on a thrilling journey of blind alleys and audacious twists. This is McAllister at the height of her powers' Erin KellyPRE-ORDER THE HEART-STOPPING NEW NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOROLIVIA:22 years old.No history of running away.Last seen on CCTV, entering a dead-end alley.And not coming back out again.Missing for one day and counting . . .Julia is the detective heading up the case.She knows what to expect. A desperate family, a ticking clock, and long hours away from her daughter.But Julia has no idea how close to home it's going to get.Because her family's safety depends on one thing: Julia must NOT find out what happened to Olivia - and must frame somebody else for her murder . . .What would you do?PRAISE FOR GILLIAN MCALLISTER'Perfection, every word, every moment. One of the best books I've ever read' LISA JEWELL'Ingenious. A book to blow your mind and break your heart' ERIN KELLY'Brilliantly plotted, perfectly paced . . . Genius. Simply genius' ADELE PARKS'I am totally in awe. This is one story I will not forget' HEIDI PERKS'Genre-bending and totally original. A tour de force!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'This is bravura novel-writing' IAN RANKIN'Extraordinary' HARRIET TYCE

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Book of the Year 2023 according to New York Times, New Yorker, Guardian, Economist, Observer, The Spectator, Financial Times, Vogue, The Times, The Oldie, i Paper, The Standard, Washington Post, Independent, Daily ExpressSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE WRITERS’ PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024ONE OF SARAH JESSICA PARKER’S BEST BOOKS OF 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2024‘A writer at the peak of her powers’ The TelegraphTruth and fiction. Jamaica and Britain. Who gets to tell their story?In her first historical novel, Zadie Smith transports the reader to a Victorian England transfixed by the real-life trial of the Tichborne Claimant, in which a cockney butcher, recently returned from Australia, lays claim to the Tichborne baronetcy, with his former slave Andrew Bogle as star witness. Watching the proceedings, and with her own story to tell, is Eliza Touchet – cousin, housekeeper and perhaps more – to failing novelist William Harrison Ainsworth.From literary London to the Jamaica’s sugar-cane plantations, Zadie Smith weaves an enthralling story linking the rich and the poor, the free and the enslaved, and the comic and the tragic.‘It’s difficult to give any idea of how extraordinary this book is. One of the great historical novels, certainly. But has any historical novel ever combined such brilliantly researched and detailed history with such intensely imagined fiction?' Michael Frayn‘As always it is a pleasure to be in Zadie Smith’s mind . . . Dickens may be dead, but Smith, thankfully, is alive’ New York Times‘Zadie Smith’s Victorian-set masterpiece holds a mirror up to Britain . . . The Fraud is the genuine article’ Independent‘Smith’s dazzling historical novel combines deft writing and strenuous construction in a tale of literary London and the horrors of slavery’ Guardian

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Revised and updated - includes Miyazaki's new masterpiece, The Boy and the Heron.Explore the films of magical Japanese animation masters Studio Ghibli in this film-by-film celebration for newcomers and long-time fans alike.Ghibliotheque reviews each Studio Ghibli movie in turn, in the voice of expert and newcomer. The lively text delves into production details, themes, key scenes and general reviews, as well as Ghibli-specific information. It's beautifully illustrated with stills and posters from each movie.Written by the hosts of the acclaimed Ghibliotheque podcast, this is the first and last word on the films of Studio Ghibli.

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This inspiring biography for kids explores Taylor Swift's dazzling musical journey so far. Learn how she went from little country dreamer to bigtime performer!Little Taylor grew up on her family's Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania, USA. Then, at age six, she went to her first concert - she saw LeAnn Rimes, the country musician. At that moment, Taylor fell in love with country music! Some of the kids at school didn't understand but Taylor managed to shake it off! She took her first steps towards stardom by recording a demo of cover songs and sent it to record labels in Nashville, the home of country music. However, while, she enjoyed singing others songs, she knew all too well that she had to express herself in her own words. So, she started writing her own lyrics and melodies and her natural talent for putting her feelings into words shone through.After signing with a record label, she started working on her first album. Called Taylor Swift, it became very popular, very quickly. She earned a number one single on the country music charts.Then, she released her second album, Fearless, which was country-pop instead of just country and suddenly, everyone knew her name. She won a Grammy for her work and started to write more and more pop music for her albums. She wrote heartfelt lyrics loved by millions around the world.Despite the obstacles in her way, Taylor has always stood up for what she believes in, and always believes in herself! This powerful book will never go out of style. It features quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Taylor's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

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LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021'A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT' Evening Standard 'A very fine book... It's witty and sharp and reads like something by Barbara Pym or Anita Brookner, without ever feeling like a pastiche'David Nicholls'Perfect'India Knight 'Beautiful' Jessie Burton'Wonderful'Richard Osman 'Miraculous'Tracy Chevalier 'A wonderful novel. I loved it'Nina Stibbe 'Effortless to read, but every sentence lingers in the mind' Lissa Evans 'This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I honestly don't want you to be without it'Lucy Mangan'Gorgeous... If you're looking for something escapist and bittersweet, I could not recommend more' Pandora Sykes'Remarkable... Small Pleasures is no small pleasure'The Times'An irresistible novel - wry, perceptive and quietly devastating'Mail on Sunday'Chambers' eye for undemonstrative details achieves a Larkin-esque lucidity' Guardian'An almost flawlessly written tale of genuine, grown-up romantic anguish' The Sunday Times 1957, the suburbs of South East London. Jean Swinney is a journalist on a local paper, trapped in a life of duty and disappointment from which there is no likelihood of escape. When a young woman, Gretchen Tilbury, contacts the paper to claim that her daughter is the result of a virgin birth, it is down to Jean to discover whether she is a miracle or a fraud. As the investigation turns her quiet life inside out, Jean is suddenly given an unexpected chance at friendship, love and - possibly - happiness. But there will, inevitably, be a price to pay.Book of the Year for: The Times, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard, Daily Express, Metro, Spectator, Red Magazine and Good Housekeeping

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The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! One little ancient British village still holds out against the Roman invaders. Asterix and Obelix are invited to help. They must face fog, rain, warm beer and boiled boar with mint sauce, but they soon have Governor Encyclopaedicus Britannicus's Romans declining and falling. Until a wild race for a barrel of magic potion lands them in the drink. It's not quite cricket - how about a nice cup of hot water, though? Or even the first ever tea-party?

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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Albert Einstein, the legendary scientist. Little Albert grew up in Germany, where it took him four years to formulate his first word. He was fascinated by how objects worked and, although he didn’t love school, he loved physics and maths books. His brilliant mind contemplated space and time, and he eventually came up with the theory of relativity. He shared his knowledge with the rest of the world, becoming the most original mind of the twentieth century. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the theoretical physicist’s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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How did Bear Grylls become one of the world's toughest adventurers?This is the thrilling story of everyone's favourite real-life action man - from secret childhood missions to climb the town's school buildings and steeples, to starring in his own global TV series and becoming Chief Scout to the Scouting Association.Known and admired by millions, Bear Grylls has survived in dangerous environments few would dare to visit. Find out what it's like to take on mountaineering, martial arts, parachuting, life in the SAS - and all that nature can throw at you!Abridged for younger readers.

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'He started to work the laces of his boots loose. Toeing them off, he tugged his t-shirt over his head."Oh my God. What are you doing?" Paige's voice barely rose above the spray from the showerhead."I'm washing your damn hair."'It's a constant battle on set between sexy home renovation reality star grumpy Gannon and his no-nonsense field producer. Paige has zero time for temperamental talent, especially one who acts like being in front of the camera is the last thing he wants.Mr. Sex in a Toolbelt has made it his mission in life to get a rise out of her, but Paige is a master at locking down her temper. They're on the road together working long hours fixing houses and changing lives. When cracks in her legendary coolness start to show and sparks fly, Gannon is infatuated and the cameras are there to capture it.But he's fallen for pretty packages before and Paige won't be taken seriously if she's caught sleeping with the star of her show. She also can't seem to resist those big, rough hands. Those smoldery hazel eyes. The dimples. The toolbelt. That fiercely protective vibe.Too bad it's all about to fall apart.She never should have trusted him.He never should have let her go.Author's Note: A protective grumpy hero, a not easily impressed heroine, the worst human being on TV ever, a grand gesture so big you'll need a box of tissues, and THAT SHOWER SCENE.

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"A sweet and sexy romance that will keep you reading through the night." Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author After The bookworm and the basketball player are about to meet their match.Kendall Holiday spends her Friday nights exactly where she wants to be: with her head buried in a spicy romance novel while she works the graveyard shift at her university's library. She knows she could join her friends for a weekend of drunken debauchery and college parties, but she likes her alone time, so she tells herself she isn't hiding when she gets lost in the pages of fictional love stories.But that all changes when Vincent Knight, captain of the basketball team, turns up with an injured wrist, a sour mood, and a pressing need for poetry recommendations for a class he hates. Vincent is tall, smart-mouthed, and challenges Kendall like no one has before. Suddenly, she's falling headfirst into her very own romance novel—but it takes a lot more truth than tropes to get to a happy ever after in real life.

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MORE THAN 10 MILLION COPIES SOLD God Can Work Powerfully Through a Praying Wife Today's challenges can make a fulfilling marriage seem like an impossible dream. Yet God delights in doing the impossible if only we would ask! Stormie Omartian shares how God can strengthen your marriage as you pray for your husband concerning key areas in his life, including... his spiritual walk his emotions his role as a leader his security in work his physical protection his faith and his future You will be encouraged by Stormie's own experiences, along with the Bible verses and sample prayers included in each chapter. Join the millions of women who have been blessed by this life-changing look at the power of a wife's prayers.

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Dad's Time to Shine! War. Work. Wives. Brexit. Cost of living. Cholesterol. In-laws. Lost youth. Kids.The list of things that make poor ol' Dad sad, tired and frustrated these days is growing by the minute, each one worse than the next. Dads have never been so unhappy, tired, stressed and overworked. Look at him – he looks terrible. He needs a break!While this may be terrible news for mums, grandparents and children, the return of dad jokes is the good news that all Dads needed to hear. It's packed with all the pun-tificating and funny feels Dads need to cheer them up... and get those laugh-out-loud groans they so desperately need to keep them operational.With more than 175 killer jokes (barely) contained within this tiny tome, this little book is so powerful with wholesome fatherly humour it will send the family packing to the in-laws in no time, just as Dad deserves. Job done. You're welcome.Why should you never trust stairs? Because they're always up to something.

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Pre-order HOLMES MORIARTY - the clever and intriguing new crime mystery from Sunday Times bestselling author Gareth Rubin, out in hardback Autumn 2024. 'A stunning, ingenious, truly immersive mystery. The Turnglass is a thrilling delight' Chris Whitaker Stuart Turton meets The Magpie Murders in this immersive and unique story for fans of clever crime fiction. Imagine you’re holding a book in your hands. It’s not just any book though. It’s a tête-bêche novel, beloved of nineteenth-century bookmakers. It’s a book that is two books: two intertwined stories printed back-to-back. Open the book and the first novella begins. It ends at the middle of the book. Then flip the book over, head to tail, and read the second story in the opposite direction. Both covers are front covers; and it can be read in either direction, or in both directions at once, alternating chapters, to fully immerse the reader in it.1880s England. On the bleak island of Ray, off the Essex coast, an idealistic young doctor, Simeon Lee, is called from London to treat his cousin, Parson Oliver Hawes, who is dying. Parson Hawes, who lives in the only house on the island – Turnglass House – believes he is being poisoned. And he points the finger at his sister-in-law, Florence. Florence was declared insane after killing Oliver’s brother in a jealous rage and is now kept in a glass-walled apartment in Oliver’s library. And the secret to how she came to be there is found in Oliver’s tête-bêche journal, where one side tells a very different story from the other.1930s California. Celebrated author Oliver Tooke, the son of the state governor, is found dead in his writing hut off the coast of the family residence, Turnglass House. His friend Ken Kourian doesn’t believe that Oliver would take his own life. His investigations lead him to the mysterious kidnapping of Oliver’s brother when they were children, and the subsequent secret incarceration of his mother, Florence, in an asylum. But to discover the truth, Ken must decipher clues hidden in Oliver’s final book, a tête-bêche novel – which is about a young doctor called Simeon Lee . . . PRAISE FOR THE TURNGLASS: 'An intricate and thoroughly mesmerising tale of family plots and schemes across several generations' Guardian 'Highly atmospheric and hectic searches for terrible truths. Rubin has pulled off the difficult trick of writing an ambitious novel that is also an easy, enjoyable read' The Times, Crime Book of the Month    'Your initial amazement at his ingenuity comes to sit alongside an appreciation of the heart and depth he brings to his stories. A risky idea, beautifully executed' The Telegraph   'Murder, mystery and secrets combine to create a dazzling achievement that will hook you in’ Best ‘If immersive fiction is for you, you’ll adore this tête-bêche novel . . . Expect two very different stories that magically come together' Belfast Telegraph   ‘Rubin deserves top marks for originality and for braving such a niche literary format…what

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Finley, Hunter, Gilleon and Gnash are busy juggling their double lives as ordinary school sharks and as members of the sensational rock band, JAWSOME! But they soon find themselves deep in a sea of suspicious shark-nanigans.From stopping evil A.B.B.A agents to unmasking a strange new band, JAWSOME will need to use all their rockstar skills to save Chumville.A fin-tastically entertaining adventure that's perfect for emerging readers and shark enthusiasts of all ages!

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The New York Times bestseller, Win Every Argument is the ultimate practical guide to debate, persuasion and public speaking, by award-winning author, journalist, and interviewer Mehdi Hasan.'A masterclass from one of the most formidable debaters and interviewers of our time' – Riz AhmedArguments are everywhere – and especially given the fierce debates we’re all embroiled in today, everyone wants to win. Strong arguments, made in good faith, also have intrinsic value as they help us solve problems, uncover new ideas . . . and can also simply be fun.In this riveting guide to the art of argument, British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan reveals for the first time how to communicate with confidence, rise above the tit for tats on social media, and triumph in a successful and productive debate. Whether you're making a presentation at work, conducting interviews, or debating current political issues with a friend, Hasan will teach you how to sharpen your speaking skills to make the winning case.'Indispensable' – Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock Doctrine

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Discover Peter Rabbit's next adventure with his brave cousin, Benjamin Bunny, with a picture book edition of this classic tale. This new large format is perfect to for families to share and read all about Peter Rabbit's very first adventure! Peter Rabbit has been an icon of children's literature, starring in everything from books to toys to films! This next tale sees Peter and Benjamin continuing their mischievous adventures as they hop into Mr. McGregor's garden - and into reader's hearts. Beatrix Potter's original text appears here in full, along with her beautifully engaging illustrations in a new format, perfect to introduce children to this famous rabbit. Other Peter Rabbit Books include: The Tale of Peter Rabbit Picture Book Peter Rabbit: My First Classic Library the World of Peter Rabbit - The Complete Collection of Original Tales the Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit

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Let Marco Polo North Spain Coast guide you around this beautiful region. Explore North Spain Coast with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the island’s trendiest places, and get tips on shopping, what to do on a limited budget plus there are plenty of ideas for travel with kids. Your Marco Polo North Spain Coast Guide includes:Insider Tips – we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into the region from tucked-away restaurants to spectacular beachesBest of – find the best things to do if you’re travelling on a budget, the best things to do with the kids, the best things to do if it rains and the best things to do if you’re looking for an authentic North Spain Coast experienceSightseeing – all the top sights are organised by area, so you can easily plan your trip Discovery Tours – specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of North Spain Coast. Experience the unique character of the region on a cycle tour through Santander or a day in the Picos de Europa. North Spain Coast in full-colour – Marco Polo Pocket Guide North Spain Coast includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the region to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your tripGet in the holiday mood – before even leaving home, get in to the holiday mood with Marco Polo’s spotify playlist featuring songs related to the travel destination along with the best apps, blogs, film and book recommendationsUseful Spanish phrases – the essential words and phrases are included to help you get byPull-out map – we’ve included a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery TourTrust Marco Polo Pocket Guide North Spain Coast to show you around this fabulous region. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything North Spain Coast has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.

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