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Elke aand as sy in die bed klim, word Verity se towerhuis wakker en neem haar op asemrowende avonture: van strande tot woude. Maar soos Verity ouer word, word die huis nie meer wakker nie. Net toe sy dink haar avonture is verby, ontdek Verity ’n nuwe tipe towerkrag: om die wêreld saam met haar familie te ontdek! Van berge uit klouter tot in branders baljaar, word Verity se dae met opwinding en plesier gevul. Toe haar jonger sussie, Max, die een word wat troos nodig het, word dit tyd om die geheim van die Droomhuis oor te gee.Kom ontdek saam met Verity dat die beste avonture dié is wat jy kan deel met die mense vir wie jy lief is. Perfek vir dromers van alle ouderdomme! Beskikbaar in Afrikaans en Engels.Every night, Verity’s magical house whisks her away on enchanting adventures — from sandy beaches to mysterious forests. But as Verity grows older, the house stops waking up. Just when she thinks her adventures are over, Verity discovers a new kind of magic: exploring the world with her family. From hiking up mountains to splashing in the waves, Verity’s days become filled with excitement and wonder. When her younger sister Max becomes the one needing comfort, it becomes time to pass on the secret of the Dream House.Join Verity as she discovers that the best adventures are the ones you share with those you love. Perfect for dreamers of all ages! Available in English and Afrikaans.

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OOR DIE BOEKESluit aan by Bollie, die vrolike blou hasie, op sy eerste dag by die skool! Bollie is opgewonde, maar ook 'n bietjie senuweeagtig om nuwe vriende te ontmoet en nuwe dinge te leer. Met die hulp van sy onderwyser, wat alles weet, ontdek Bollie die vreugde van die leer van die dae van die week, die toeknoop van sy baadjie, en die herkenning van kleure en vorms. Hierdie hartverwarmende storie moedig onafhanklikheid en selfvertroue aan by jong lesers, wat dit 'n perfekte leesstof maak vir kinders wat op die punt staan om met skool te begin.Die Bollie-reeks bied 'n veilige, opvoedkundige en vermaaklike ervaring wat die ontwikkeling van voorskoolse en vroeë skoolgaande kinders ondersteun. Ouers vertrou Bollie om kwaliteittyd en waardevolle leergeleenthede vir hul kinders te bied, wat hulle help om selfversekerd en onafhanklik groot te word.Die drie boeke in die Bollie-reeks sluit in:9780637007375 - Bollie: Getalle en babadiere9780637007597 - Bollie: Alfabet en diereteken9780637007382 - Bollie: SomervakansieABOUT THE BOOKSJoin Bollie, the jolly blue rabbit, on his first day at school! Bollie is excited but a little nervous about meeting new friends and learning new things. With the help of his teacher, who knows everything, Bollie discovers the joy of learning the days of the week, buttoning up his jacket, and recognising colours and shapes. This heartwarming story encourages independence and confidence in young readers, making it a perfect read for children about to start school.KEY FEATURES:Teaches basic concepts like days of the week, colors, and shapes.Addresses common anxieties about starting school. Includes interactive activities to reinforce learning.The Bollie-series provide a safe, educational, and entertaining experience that supports the development of pre- and early schoolers. Parents trust Bollie to offer quality time and valuable learning opportunities for their children, helping them grow into confident and independent individuals.The three books in this series are:9780637007375 - Bollie: Getalle en babadiere9780637007597 - Bollie: Alfabet en diereteken9780637007382 - Bollie: Somervakansie-aktiwiteitsboek

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Every night, Verity’s magical house whisks her away on enchanting adventures — from sandy beaches to mysterious forests. But as Verity grows older, the house stops waking up. Just when she thinks her adventures are over, Verity discovers a new kind of magic: exploring the world with her family. From hiking up mountains to splashing in the waves, Verity’s days become filled with excitement and wonder. When her younger sister Max becomes the one needing comfort, it becomes time to pass on the secret of the Dream House.Join Verity as she discovers that the best adventures are the ones you share with those you love. Perfect for dreamers of all ages! Available in English and Afrikaans.Elke aand as sy in die bed klim, word Verity se towerhuis wakker en neem haar op asemrowende avonture: van strande tot woude. Maar soos Verity ouer word, word die huis nie meer wakker nie. Net toe sy dink haar avonture is verby, ontdek Verity ’n nuwe tipe towerkrag: om die wêreld saam met haar familie te ontdek! Van berge uit klouter tot in branders baljaar, word Verity se dae met opwinding en plesier gevul. Toe haar jonger sussie, Max, die een word wat troos nodig het, word dit tyd om die geheim van die Droomhuis oor te gee.Kom ontdek saam met Verity dat die beste avonture dié is wat jy kan deel met die mense vir wie jy lief is. Perfek vir dromers van alle ouderdomme! Beskikbaar in Afrikaans en Engels.

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Arme Kartoffel kan nie mooi onthou watter soort dier hy is nie. Hy is nie meer mooi seker of hy ’n wollie, of ’n woffel, of dalk ’n waffel is nie. Gelukkig is die diere vriendelik. Tot ’n rooijakkals aan hom begin ruik ...Wat is jy, Kartoffel? is ’n geïllustreerde kinderstorie oor ’n jong strandwolfie wat ’n paar verskillende diere teëkom en moet verduidelik watter soort dier hy nou eintlik is. Lees saam aan hierdie skattige storie oor ’n strandwolfie se soeke na wie hy is en waar hy inpas. Perfek vir enige kinders wat wonder oor waar hulle plekke is en waar hulle behoort.Poor Kartoffel can’t quite remember what kind of animal he is. He’s not sure if he’s a woolly, a woofle, or maybe a waffle. Fortunately, the animals are friendly. Until a red jackal starts sniffing him ...Wat is jy, Kartoffel? is an illustrated children’s story about a young beach wolf who encounters a few different animals and has to explain what kind of animal he actually is. Read this adorable story about a beach wolf’s search for who he is and where he fits in. Perfect for any children who wonder about their place and where they belong

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OOR DIE BOEKESluit aan by Bollie, die vrolike blou hasie, op sy eerste dag by die skool! Bollie is opgewonde, maar ook 'n bietjie senuweeagtig om nuwe vriende te ontmoet en nuwe dinge te leer. Met die hulp van sy onderwyser, wat alles weet, ontdek Bollie die vreugde van die leer van die dae van die week, die toeknoop van sy baadjie, en die herkenning van kleure en vorms. Hierdie hartverwarmende storie moedig onafhanklikheid en selfvertroue aan by jong lesers, wat dit 'n perfekte leesstof maak vir kinders wat op die punt staan om met skool te begin.Die Bollie-reeks bied 'n veilige, opvoedkundige en vermaaklike ervaring wat die ontwikkeling van voorskoolse en vroeë skoolgaande kinders ondersteun. Ouers vertrou Bollie om kwaliteittyd en waardevolle leergeleenthede vir hul kinders te bied, wat hulle help om selfversekerd en onafhanklik groot te word.Die drie boeke in die Bollie-reeks sluit in:9780637007375 - Bollie: Getalle en babadiere9780637007597 - Bollie: Alfabet en diereteken9780637007382 - Bollie: SomervakansieABOUT THE BOOKSJoin Bollie, the jolly blue rabbit, on his first day at school! Bollie is excited but a little nervous about meeting new friends and learning new things. With the help of his teacher, who knows everything, Bollie discovers the joy of learning the days of the week, buttoning up his jacket, and recognising colours and shapes. This heartwarming story encourages independence and confidence in young readers, making it a perfect read for children about to start school.KEY FEATURES:Teaches basic concepts like days of the week, colors, and shapes.Addresses common anxieties about starting school. Includes interactive activities to reinforce learning.The Bollie-series provide a safe, educational, and entertaining experience that supports the development of pre- and early schoolers. Parents trust Bollie to offer quality time and valuable learning opportunities for their children, helping them grow into confident and independent individuals.The three books in this series are:9780637007375 - Bollie: Getalle en babadiere9780637007597 - Bollie: Alfabet en diereteken9780637007382 - Bollie: Somervakansie-aktiwiteitsboek

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Die boekAfrikaanse kinders word al geslagte lank vermaak deur die skelmstreke van Jakkals en Wolf. Nou is daar ’n tweede bundel met nog meer opwindende avonture van hierdie twee geliefde skarminkels. In hierdie nuwe versameling van ses stories probeer Jakkals en Wolf steeds om mekaar uit te oorlê, maar bly steeds die beste maats.Beleef hoe hulle die uitdagings van die oorhangklip aanpak, ontdek hoe Wolf leer vlieg, en sien hoe hulle saamwerk om vir hul kos te werk. Lees hoe Wolf Jakkals se ryperd word, wat gebeur het toe hulle die taaiboswortel teëkom, en geniet die skreeusnaakse storie van Jakkals en Wolf en die speenvarkies.Hierdie nuwe bundel beloof om kinders weer te laat lag en te vermaak met die avonture en streke van Jakkals en Wolf.About the bookAfrikaans children have been entertained for generations by the mischievous antics of Jakkals and Wolf. Now, there is a second collection with even more exciting adventures of these two beloved rascals. In this new compilation of six stories, Jakkals and Wolf continue to try to outwit each other, yet they remain the best of friends.Experience how they tackle the challenges of the overhanging rock, discover how Wolf learns to fly, and see how they work together to earn their food. Read about how Wolf becomes Jakkal’s steed, what happened when they encountered the tough bush root, and enjoy the hilarious story of Jakkals and Wolf and the piglets.This new collection promises to make children laugh and entertain them once again with the adventures and antics of Jakkals and Wolf.

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A vivid and compulsive story of obsession, control and guilt, set in Nineties Dublin – perfect for fans of dark academia**An Irish Times Book of the Summer**'Arrives to fill the Secret History-shaped hole in your lives ... Gloriously entertaining’ Observer, Books to look out for in 2025'A searing exploration into our deepest desires and insecurities. I adored it' Heather Darwent‘I was gripped by this dark and thrilling fable’ Dominic West‘I was hooked from the very start’ Rachel JoyceJessica and Linda have been best friends since the first day of school. Both girls are from very different broken homes – and beautiful, wilful Jessica has always ensured their survival.Now eighteen, the two girls have come to Wilde – an elite university in the heart of Dublin, far away from their troubled childhoods. Jessica thrives immediately, and, with the faithful Linda at her side, finds herself at the heart of a new circle of friends.But then Mark enters the picture. A philosophy student a few years older than them, he has strange and compelling ideas about self-discovery. When Linda and Mark start dating, Jessica is disturbed by the change in her friend – and how quickly she seems to have fallen under this abrasive, charismatic man’s control.It turns out that Mark’s influence is not limited to Linda alone; and Jessica soon finds out that her whole group of friends are keeping secrets for him – culminating in a terrible tragedy that strikes at the end of their first year.Years later, Jessica is still grappling with her guilt over what happened at Wilde. And when Mark resurfaces, she knows she owes it to herself – and Linda – to set the record straight once and for all.

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From the bestselling author of The North Wind and The West Wind comes a sizzling fantasy romance novel inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur Princess Sarai of Ammara has less than three months to live before death claims her. Cursed as a child to die on her twenty-fifth nameday, she will do whatever it takes to secure her realm’s future, including an arranged marriage to Prince Balior, a handsome young noble from a neighbouring kingdom. But another man vies for her attention as well: Notus, the South Wind, god of the desert breeze, and Sarai’s ex-lover.   Sarai is determined to stay away from the god who betrayed her and honour her father’s plan. But Prince Balior has an agenda of his own, and as Sarai learns more about her betrothed, she realises he might be a dangerous threat to her people. So despite her hatred for Notus, she fakes their engagement to escape the arranged marriage and unearth Prince Balior’s true motives surrounding his obsession with the menacing labyrinth that sits in the palace’s grounds.   But darker forces are at work, and time is running out. Together with Notus, Sarai must face the horrors dwelling inside the labyrinth to save herself and her realm – but in order to succeed, she must confront her pain and the monsters she carries within herself…  The South Wind is a brand-new standalone fantasy romance novel featuring a fake engagement and second chance romance from TikTok sensation Alexandria Warwick. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Scarlett St. Clair and Raven Kennedy.

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*A SUNDAY INDEPENDENT HOT DEBUT AUTHOR OF 2025* Into the woods. Count to ten. Only one of us comes home again. 1995, Ireland. Panic grips the village of Drumsuin when a teenage girl goes missing in the nearby forest. Saoirse is not the first girl to disappear in those woods. And when it’s revealed she was playing the Counting Game that day – a ritual believed to ward off the forest’s evils – old superstitions send the community into turmoil. One person saw what happened to Saoirse. But 9-year-old Jack won’t tell the Gardai. Freya, an English psychotherapist with her own history of grief, is brought in to help the investigators break his silence. As the race to find Saoirse alive accelerates, can Freya make Jack talk? Why is he keeping the forest’s secrets? And who is hell bent on driving Freya out of Drumsuin before the truth is discovered? The Counting Game is a deeply haunting, atmospheric and emotional mystery, from an unmissable new voice in Irish crime fiction, perfect for fans of Tana French, Erin Kelly and Belinda Bauer

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A groundbreaking new perspective on catastrophes throughout human history, with vital lessons for our future 'This book upended my understanding of the ancient world' Zoë Schlanger, author of The Light Eaters 'Lizzie Wade is an exceptional journalist and a master storyteller' Ed Yong, author of An Immense World The history of humanity is one of devastating, once-in-a-thousand-year events: rising seas that make land uninhabitable, decades-long droughts, civilisational collapse, epidemics like the Black Death and the Spanish Flu that reduce a city’s population by fifty percent. And yet, despite enormous destruction and very real tragedy, these catastrophes all share one common denominator: we survived. In APOCALYPSE, Lizzie Wade reframes the story of human history to show how we can learn from these apocalyptic moments, seeing them not just as violent, world-ending events but as moments of progress and transformation. We travel back in deep time to when homo sapiens replaced other human species including the Neanderthals, witness the fall of the kingdom of Old Egypt, the end of the Mayans and the Black Death, as well as lesser-known catastrophes. To weave this unique narrative, Lizzie introduces us to a new generation of archaeologists using cutting-edge technology to tell new stories about our deep past, including flying planes equipped with lasers over Mayan ruins deep in the jungle, scuba diving to the bottom of the ocean, and sequencing the DNA of ancient people to show how we are far more connected to our ancestors than we think. Written in a gripping style that reads like an Indiana Jones mystery, APOCALYPSE offers a refreshingly optimistic take on the crises our own generation and those after us will face – arguing that yes, catastrophes are painful and destructive, but we can and will survive them.

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Challenge yourself with these enjoyable wordsearch puzzles. Calling all word search wizards! Here are 300 entertaining new puzzles that will have you hunting for hours. Inside you’ll find a wonderful world of thematic word searches to explore, with some real brain teasers along the way. Wherever you are these are the puzzles for you! So sit back, relax, and prepare for a non-stop word search extravaganza! Solutions appear in the back.

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'A gripping story of family betrayal, full of passion and anger … moving and memorable' Rose Tremain ‘Harrowing, poignant and ambitious … a definite for book clubs’ Nina Bhadreshwar What will it take to uncover her past? A lost child. When Mivvi is young, her mother Belle is a puzzle: beautiful, troubled, and, terrifyingly, increasingly disconnected from the world. A displaced mother. Belle came to England upon her marriage, a whirlwind romance from the beaches of Mombasa to the English suburbs. But far from friends and family, her life and love affair began to crumble. A family secret. As Mivvi grows up in the shadow of her mother's illnesses and her father's absences, she must reconnect the pieces that her mother scattered. Can she uncover the secrets clouding their past – and in doing so rewrite her own story? Travelling from the beaches of Mombasa to the suburbs of England and then on to the teeming streets of Kolkata, a powerful story of mothers and daughters, betrayal and madness and a child who must forge her own identity.

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A CUNNING ESCAPE. A SHADOWY ANARCHIST PLOT. THE GREAT WAR ARRIVES ON AMERICAN SOIL . . .Isaac Bell returns for another thrilling mission, from the Grand Master of Adventure, Clive Cussler –Washington DC, 1917. When the President sends Isaac Bell to Europe as a fact-finding observer, it seems a safer mission than most. But when his plane is shot down behind enemy lines, Bell is captured and thrown into a medieval fortress.Escaping with fellow prisoners will take every ounce of cunning - and the latest battlefield technology. Yet freedom reveals an even greater danger: a secret anarchist plot to unleash the horrors of war on American soil.Now Bell must race across the Atlantic to stop a ruthless enemy before the fight reaches home.--Praise for Clive Cussler:'The Adventure King' Sunday Express'Just about the best in the business' New York Post'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail

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An instant New York Times bestseller!Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine teams up with the pop-culture phenomenon Garbage Pail Kids for Welcome to Smellville, the first book in this hysterical middle-grade series with illustrations by Jeff Zapata and Joe Simko. Welcome to the town of Smellville, where 10 kids all live in a big tumbledown house and have as much fun as they possibly can. People may think that they’re gross and weird and strange, but they’re not bad kids—they just don’t know any better. In this hilarious illustrated series from bestselling author R.L. Stine, the Garbage Pail Kids—from Adam Bomb to Brainy Janey—get into mischief at their middle school, all while battling bullies and their archenemies, Penny and Parker Perfect. These all-new illustrated stories are sure to amuse, entertain, and blow away readers of all ages.More from the Garbage Pail Kids Series:Thrills and ChillsCamp DazeThe Garbage Pail Kids Cookbook

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER INTRODUCING AN INCREDIBLE NEW SERIES FROM THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MASTER OF HISTORICAL CRIME, S. J. PARRIS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 'Sophia is a dazzling heroine, and the world of late Elizabethan England brimful of plot and conspiracy, is vividly and thrillingly brought to life' LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON 'Right from the intriguing opening pages everything Parris layers into this Elizabethan crime drama screams bestselling series' OBSERVER 'A new historical crime from S. J. Parris is always cause for celebration but she really has excelled herself with Traitor's Legacy' ANDREW TAYLOR 'A writer who repeatedly proves that she is one of the most stylish of historical crime practitioners' FINANCIAL TIMES ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– England, 1598. Queen Elizabeth’s successor remains unnamed. The country teeters on a knife edge. When a young heiress is found murdered at the theatre, the Queen’s spymaster Robert Cecil calls upon former agent Sophia de Wolfe to investigate. A cryptic note found on the dead girl’s body connects to Sophia’s previous life as a spy, and her quest soon takes her into dangerous waters. Powerful enemies emerge, among them the Earl of Essex: the Queen’s favourite courtier and a man of ruthless ambition. This is a murder that reaches directly into the heart of the court. And Sophia is concealing a deep-buried secret of her own. She must uncover the truth before her past threatens to destroy her. Traitor's Legacy was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 12-05-2025 READERS LOVE TRAITOR’S LEGACY… ‘Top class historical crime’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Another fantastic historical thriller from master of the Elizabethan mystery’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A straight 5* for me! A very compelling novel I highly recommend’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I loved the characters. The only bad thing I have to say about this book is that it kept me reading way past midnight’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Sophia De Wolfe is a truly epic character’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I had very high expectations for this novel. It is excellent. And the even better news it is that this is the first of a new series’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The richly detailed Elizabethan setting and clever twists kept me hooked from start to finish’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The murder mystery is layered with political intrigue, keeping you second-guessing every revelation’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Excellently researched, great plot, beautiful execution. I love the combination of historical menace and a thriller’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Selected and introduced by Stephen CarverThe draped effigy just behind him worried him again. He had been trying, at the back of his mind, behind the other thoughts, to strangle the thought of it. But it was there—very close to him. Suppose it put out its hand, its wax hand, and touched him. But it was of wax: it could not move. No, of course not. But suppose it did? Best known as the author of The Railway Children, beloved British children’s writer Edith Nesbit had a morbid fear of the dark. Childhood trauma had also left her haunted by the thought that dead things might return, and copies of the living become horribly animated. These deep-rooted fears are the foundation of her horror and supernatural fiction. Frequently overlooked by readers and biographers, Nesbit’s weird and uncanny stories belong to the ‘Golden Age of the Ghost Story’ – that period from Dickens to M.R. James – and the ‘Female Gothic’, which uses horror as a veiled way to explore anxieties over motherhood, domestic abuse, and female sexuality. Nesbit’s tales are short, sharp shockers, her delivery vivid, eerie, and unsettling. She wrote about what scared her: ghosts, zombies, ‘things that walk’; madness, murder, and premature burial. This edition collects all her short horror and weird fiction, reproducing her own collection Grim Tales (1893) in its entirety, including ‘Man-size in Marble’, adapted by Mark Gatiss as Women of Stone for the BBC’s 2024 ‘Ghost Story for Christmas’. 

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The illustrations of Cicely Mary Barker have delighted readers of all ages for over a hundred years. Her perfect matching of each fairy to a flower suggests a poetic truth to their existence. The illustration reproduced here, from Barker's Fairies of the Wayside collection, is known as The White Bindweed Fairy.

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The illustrations of Cicely Mary Barker have delighted readers of all ages for over a hundred years. Her perfect matching of each fairy to a flower suggests a poetic truth to their existence. The illustration reproduced here, from Barker's Fairies of the Wayside collection, is known as The White Bindweed Fairy.

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The illustrations of Cicely Mary Barker have delighted readers of all ages for over a hundred years. Her perfect matching of each fairy to a flower suggests a poetic truth to their existence. The illustration reproduced here, from Barker's Fairies of the Wayside collection, is known as The White Bindweed Fairy.

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 "The perfect book to introduce children to the act of giving charity."This simple but beautiful book introduces children to the third pillar of Islam: Zakat as well as other types of charity (sadaqah). It starts by acknowledging that Allah has given all of us many blessings with some of us having more and others less, and that those with more have an obligation towards the poor and needy.  It mentions some of the different types of charity Muslims can give and answers questions such as why and how much charity should be given.It is a book to be treasured by children, with large, colourful illustrations and carefully written text that children will understand and enjoy.

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The PERFECT book for baby's first Christmas!The bells ring out, today is Christmas Day!Baubles drip rainbows in the morning light.From a delicious Christmas feast to a unwrapping presents under the tree, share in the delight of baby's very first Christmas in this gorgeous board book from bestselling creator Cheryl Orsini.  WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK GREAT:KEEPSAKE TO TREASURE: The obvious choice for parents and grandparents looking to commemorate baby’s first Christmas celebration!TINY HANDS: Perfectly packaged for gifting to little hands – a stunning cased board book format with a luxe grain finishHIT SERIES: Also available in this bestselling series: Baby’s First Easter, Baby’s First Birthday and Baby’s First HalloweenPERFECT FOR:Newborns and one-year-oldsGifting in the lead up to ChristmasSharing with parents, older siblings and grandparentsBuilding a library full of keepsakes

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The rise, fall, and revival of the Caesar of Silicon Valley.Elon Musk famously leads his companies from a bully pulpit, cutting through red tape whenever possible with little regard for the fallout. Musk's approach to business and politics is truly singular - he alternately seems to be either in complete command or on the verge of a meltdown, and many in his orbit have had their lives upended by buying into his utopian vision.From the chaotic launch of the Tesla Cybertruck to his decision to reshape Twitter into 'X' as part of his self-proclaimed mission to defeat the 'woke mind virus', Musk is seemingly drawn to public controversy, yet he has emerged from these turbulent moments more influential and powerful than ever.Hubris Maximus offers an unprecedented insight into the motives and mindset that have driven Musk's stratospheric rise to power. In this cautionary tale about the pitfalls of magnetic leaders, Washington Post journalist Faiz Siddiqui offers a gripping portrait of a uniquely messy and lucrative period in Musk's career, one which has seen him ascend into a key role in Trump's administration.

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Lace. Rivals. Lucky. Valley of the Dolls. And now Climbing in Heels...Beanie, Mercedes and Ella - a Valley Girl from LA, an English rose-with-thorns and a Kentucky blueblood, each denying their past while creating a future - together storm the boys' club that is the hottest talent agency in 1980s Hollywood. A riveting story of friendship, betrayal and survival, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas's debut novel is a rollicking tale of sex, drugs and power.How did they get to the top? They climbed. In heels.

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Real-life, hard-won wisdom on how to start, run and grow a successful business, from the founder of The Sweaty Startup.If you ask the average person who an entrepreneur is, they’ll probably say people like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg. But the truth is, you don’t need to know how to code or raise VC money to start a business. There are hundreds of millions of small business owners globally, with most creating simple, straightforward services that customers need.Nick Huber, founder of The Sweaty Startup and several million-dollar businesses, challenges the prevailing Silicon Valley wisdom by demonstrating that success as a small business owner is based on the essential principle of doing common things uncommonly well. In The Sweaty Startup, Nick offers readers the simplest, easiest, and lowest-risk path to reclaiming entrepreneurship, generating value, and forging a new path to get ahead on their own terms. By returning to the most foundational business tactics, this book is a refreshing burst of clarity and simplicity in a world that’s obsessed with technology startups, the suffocating squeeze of digital innovation, and the elusive lure of billion-dollar payouts.Filled to the brim with practical insights, inspiring real-life stories, and actionable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, Nick will reveal how to create a business that succeeds on the most essential level: making money, consistently and predictably over the long term. His book will redefine entrepreneurship and become the go-to handbook for years to come.

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From the author of Million Dollar Maths comes a fascinating and engaging look at how mathematics is shaping our modern world, and what the future might hold.How do AI and robots get smarter?What are the limits of space travel?Could we ever have a supercomputer the size of a pinhead?In this thrilling numerical journey, Hugh Barker explores how mathematics has helped to build the technology of today, and the fascinating ways it is shaping our future. From green energy to 3D printing and from quantum cryptography to machine learning, Quantum Leaps reveals where we're heading, and how it would be impossible to get there without our formidable mathematical armoury.

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'Highly original' Simon Heffer, Telegraph'Masterful... A gripping tale' Giles MiltonThey certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen and engine cleaners, they knew how to run trains. And their job was to bring them back to life.The Liberation Line tells the thrilling story of the British and American railway engineers who, in the months after D-Day, worked around the clock and in great danger to rebuild the ravaged railways of Europe and keep the Allied forces fuelled as they pushed on into Germany. As territory was taken, these soldier-railroaders were close behind, rebuilding the lines, putting up telegraph wires, replacing bridges and laying track, all the while dodging bullets, shells and booby traps.Tales of extraordinary feats and heroism abound, including how 10,000 men rebuilt a 135-mile-long railway in just three days; the reconstruction of the bridge over the Seine in two weeks while under bombardment; and the use of cigarette lighters as improvised signalling systems. Despite being critical to Allied victory, the role of the railwaymen has been largely forgotten or ignored. In a vivid and gripping narrative, Christian Wolmar brings to life this colourful cast of generals and engineers, without whose extraordinary bravery the liberation of France and invasion of Germany might well have foundered - and the course of history changed.

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Kumon English Language Arts is a new program that is designed to strengthenreading and writing skills by teaching them together. Alternating reading andwriting activities will give your child a chance to learn how to be a great reader--and how to use what they know about reading to improve their writing, too!Children will work with information, narrative, and opinion texts, and they willhave ample opportunity to be creative in their own writing. An answer keywill provide sample responses to allow users to check their own work, or toreview their work with an adult. The series is launching with a Grade 6 andGrade 7 edition, with more titles to come.

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Kumon English Language Arts is a new program that is designed to strengthen↵reading and writing skills by teaching them together. Alternating reading and↵writing activities will give your child a chance to learn how to be a great reader--↵and how to use what they know about reading to improve their writing, too!↵Children will work with information, narrative, and opinion texts, and they will↵have ample opportunity to be creative in their own writing. An answer key↵will provide sample responses to allow users to check their own work, or to↵review their work with an adult. The series is launching with a Grade 6 and↵Grade 7 edition, with more titles to come.

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A girl tackles a vacation filled with mystery, treasure, and learning to be her true self in this middle grade "frothy summer adventure...which bristles with gentle thrills and chills" (Publishers Weekly) that's a modern-day Holes set on a dusty dude ranch in Montana. Becca Soloway's perfect summer goes up in smoke when her mom flees a looming divorce by dragging Becca to a Montana resort. To make matters worse, her mom's hasty booking lands them not at a spa, but an aging dude ranch called Far Away. Becca is miserable until she meets the wrangler's son, Jon, who shows her what might be the first clue to a century-old mystery: the lost treasure of a Robin Hood-like outlaw known as Pearlhandle Pete. As they slowly uncover the true history of Pete, venture into the mountains, search haunted ghost towns, and are threatened by a treasure-hunter-social-media-star, Becca discovers that treasure is in the eye of the beholder and the important things in life are always worth fighting for.

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Full of practical advice and visual examples, this compact book provides learners with the tools and knowledge to work with their dyslexia. The book’s accessible layout and engaging style supports students with dyslexia and enables them to take control of their studies and learn in ways that are most effective for them. It covers all the core study skills, including reading, writing and revision, and includes guidance on how to manage time effectively.This is an ideal resource for students of all levels who want advice on how to manage their dyslexia in a positive way.New to this Edition:- Coverage of the latest assistive technology and other digital tools which are available to students- Material on neurodiversity and co-occurring specific learning difficulties -Updated guidance on applying for funding and access support through universities

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A TIME MUST-READ FOR 2024‘A moving story of how easily a life can be submerged by work, and what it takes to regain one's soul’ Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of Four Thousand WeeksWhat are you willing to sacrifice to get to the top? What might it take to leave it all behind?Carrie Sun can’t shake the feeling that she’s wasting her life. At twenty-nine, she’s left her job, dropped out of an MBA program and is trapped in an unhappy engagement. So when she gets the opportunity to work at one of the most prestigious hedge funds in the world – as the sole assistant to the firm’s billionaire founder – she can’t say no.But playing the game at the highest levels comes at a cost. Amid the ultimate winners in our winner-takes-all economy, Carrie soon finds her identity swallowed whole, struggling for balance in a world of extremes: of efficiency and excess, status and aspiration, power and fortune.‘A penetrating but all the more necessary critique of extreme wealth and toxic work culture as [Sun] questions what it really means to waste one’s life’ Oprah Daily, The Most Anticipated Books of 2024

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‘I was on the street and I was free – but what now?’This is the story of Lex Lesgever: a young Jewish boy who found himself alone on the streets of wartime Amsterdam, the only survivor of his large family. He was just 11 when the Germans invaded in May 1940, and less than a year later he had already been confronted with the horrific consequences of war when his eldest brother, Wolf, was arrested during a raid. This marked the beginning of a devastating time for both the Netherlands and for the young boy who had to survive it alone.From a cosy family home in Amsterdam’s Jewish quarter, to sleeping rough, escaping Nazi raids and interrogations, and being taken in by members of the Dutch Resistance, Lex’s memoir pulls no punches. Witness the growth of a naïve, frightened young boy into a smart, resilient and yet sensitive survivor. Painting a picture of the unfolding events in Amsterdam during Anne Frank’s time in hiding, Nobody Lives Here is vivid and often horrific, but ultimately it is a poignant snapshot of humanity in its darkest moments.

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Tender, brutal, devastating, OVERSPILL is the debut novel from incredible new literary talent, Charlotte Paradise, perfect for fans of Sally Rooney and Coco Mellors 'This book will break your heart, mend it, and send you away with hope' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb 'A gorgeous, aching, generous novel – this is the kind of book that demands to be passed between friends' Erin Kelly, author of The House of Mirrors 'Paradise brings the reader on a journey of both pleasure and pain' Madeline Docherty, author of Gender Theory ‘With fluid prose reminiscent of both Jessica Andrews' watercolour-esque writing and Coco Mellors' sculpted syntax’ Jessie Elland, author of The Ladie Upstairs ‘Raw, heart-breakingly precise and utterly luminous' Ella McLeod, author of Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair ‘A groundbreaking debut and one that readers will love to share between friends.' NB Magazine 'I was more emotionally invested in the characters that I have been in a long' Molly Aitken ********************************************* Sara doesn’t live a reckless, wild London life. She does live with a wildness, though, an unrestrainable and ferocious flurry of thoughts. She wants nothing more than to love fiercely and impolitely, even if the thought of being physical conjures anxiety as well as yearning. When she starts dating Miles, they don’t touch. She desires him, but she knows the limits of her body. Miles respects her boundaries, though he longs for them to melt away. As they grow closer, she must ask herself, how do you love someone when you feel like your body is not your own? ****************************************** Readers adore OVERSPILL… 'This book is not just an incredible read it's essential'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Unashamedly explores the barriers to female desire and the ways our bodies tell us what we've been trying to ignore'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of the most tender, powerful and emotionally heavy books I've read. I couldn't give this any less than five stars and I'd recommend it to everyone'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hugely moving'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book has made me face some of my own hang ups and encouraged me to have open conversations. It’s not the point of the story, but it’s made me feel braver. I’m very very glad I read it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The epic sequel to Taran Matharu’s instant Sunday Times bestseller, Dragon Rider, in which empires fall and dragons soar… ‘A dazzlingly epic and richly complex world of dragons, magic, and rebellion’ Amélie Wen Zhao on Dragon Rider Jai dreams of being a dragon rider. He dreams of freedom from the Sabine Empire and a world in which he can lead his people, the Kidara, to freedom. But even though he has his dragon, Winter, she is still growing, just as he’s still growing in his own power. And the road to victory is even more fraught than he had hoped… Because even when he finds a tribe on the Great Steppe, they are not his people. They are the outcasts, the Tainted, and he finds that he knows little of the political intricacies that take place in these vast grasslands. He is a stranger amongst his own kind, for Jai’s uncle rules, and is loath to cede power to his nephew. But the legionaries and Gryphon Guard of the Sabine Empire are wreaking havoc against the other tribes of the Great Steppe, and Jai is forced to learn a lifetime’s worth of knowledge in a matter of months. From levelling up his magic, to becoming a true warrior, saving the woman he loves, and strengthening his bond with Winter, Jai is a dragon rider with a massive weight on his young shoulders. And his greatest hope is that the shoulders of Winter will soon be strong enough to help carry him. READ THE EPIC FANTASY SERIES WITH SCORCHING FIVE-STAR READER REVIEWS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 'Dragons with depth… Taran Matharu masterfully layers the history, politics and soulful magic of his world with page-turning ease, all the while delivering shocks, bloodshed and a splash of slow-burn spice' Cari Thomas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle 'Eragon and Sapphira, Laurence and Temeraire, and now Jai and Winter. A brilliant beginning!' Michael R. Miller, bestselling author of the Songs of Chaos series ‘Bloody, glorious, and irresistibly compelling, Dragon Rider is a riveting epic that is at once sweepingly vast and heart-wrenchingly personal’ Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Bone Maker ‘Brutal politics, intricate worldbuilding, and edge-of-the-seat battles’ Prashanth Srivatsa, author of The Spice Gate ‘A classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now’ Will Wight, New York Times bestselling author of the Cradle series

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Eight is the number of tentacles on an octopus, the number of planets in our solar system ... and it’s the number of years you need to be before you open this book!Jam-packed with all things eight, including cool stories to read, step-by-step 'how to draw awesome things' pages, jokes, riddles, activities to complete, quizzes, doodles to do and much more, this book is guaranteed to keep 8-year-olds entertained for hours.

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*A FINANCIAL TIMES, GUARDIAN AND TLS BOOK OF THE SUMMER* 'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian 'A magisterial feat' New Scientist One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story. Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the night sky and use the same word to describe what they see. Listen to these English, Icelandic and Iranic words and you can hear echoes of one of the most extraordinary journeys in humanity’s past. All three of these languages – and hundreds more – share a single ancient ancestor. Five millennia ago, in a mysterious Big Bang of its own, this proto tongue exploded, forming new worlds as it spread east and west. Today, nearly half of humanity speaks an Indo-European language. How did this happen? In Proto, acclaimed journalist Laura Spinney sets off to find out. With her we travel the length of the steppe, navigating the Caucasus, the Silk Roads and the Hindu Kush. We follow in the footsteps of nomads and monks, Amazon warriors and lion kings – the ancient peoples who spread these tongues far and wide. In the present, Spinney meets the linguists, archaeologists and geneticists racing to recover this lost world. What they have discovered has vital lessons for our modern age, as people and their languages are on the move again. Proto is a revelatory portrait of world history in its own words.

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*The #1 Irish bestseller* The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author ‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY ‘Oh. My. God.’ RUTH WARE ‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES 'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT ‘Sublime’ ANDREA MARA 'An old-fashioned locked room mystery wrapped in a deeply moving love story' MAIL ONLINE A closed door. An impossible murder. 2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead. At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder. For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again… Praise for Jane Casey 'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes ‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won't-they in crime fiction’ Abigail Dean ‘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren’t enough superlatives. I’m in awe. I utterly loved it’ Liz Nugent ‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best’ Chris Whitaker ‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell 'A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain ‘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering “will they, won’t they” narrative. Just terrific’ Neil Lancaster ‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary 'A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn…one of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara 'Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan ‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland 'Her best yet, gripping and twisty but also moving and with a slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan The Secret Room was a #1 Irish bestseller on Sunday 4th May 2025 READERS LOVE THE SECRET ROOM…

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Ethnography: The Basics introduces a broad and beginner audience to ethnography as a research methodology with diverse applications. By using everyday language and developing a warm and inclusive tone, the book provides an accessible entry point to the topic.It offers a picture of the practice of ethnography that is both human and humane, tackling some of the practical barriers, ethical complexities, and lived experiences in an honest and straightforward way. Organised into eight chapters, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the unique purpose, value, and scope of ethnography, as well as a practical guide as to what the practice of ethnographic research involves, such as steps for designing research, gathering data, and analysing and presenting findings.Without relying on assumed familiarity with or interest in discipline-specific histories and frameworks, Ethnography: The Basics combines clear structure, plain language, and thoughtfully selected examples and stories to welcome students into this interesting and valuable subject. The book will also be of great interest to academics and professionals who wish to supplement their ethnographic knowledge.

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Are you living the life you truly want? In Ariise, Zoe Marshall invites you to learn the powerful tools and techniques of manifestation to help you cultivate the life you deserve. This isn't just another self-help book – this is a blueprint for unlocking your true potential and bringing abundance into your life. With insights from psychology and neuroscience, Ariise offers practical strategies to identify your limiting beliefs, teaching you how to take aligned action to attract your deepest desires. Whether you're striving for personal growth, career success, or deeper connections, this is your complete guide to manifestation, or ‘co-creation’, as Zoe likes to call it. Zoe’s own story is one of resilience and transformation. After losing her mother to breast cancer and surviving an abusive relationship, she was at rock bottom. But with the techniques you’ll learn in Ariise, she created a life full of meaning, purpose, and success. Now – as a wife, mother and thriving entrepreneur – Zoe is living proof of what’s possible when we harness the power of our minds, and she is dedicated to sharing everything she’s learned about healing, self-empowerment, and the art of manifestation.

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In early October 2023, Palestinian Plestia Alaqad was a recent graduate with dreams of becoming a successful journalist. By the end of November, she would be internationally known as the 'Eyes of Gaza'. Millions of people would be profoundly moved by her social media posts depicting daily life in Gaza amid Israel’s deadly invasion and bombardment.Written as a series of diary extracts, The Eyes of Gaza relates the horrors of her experiences while showcasing the indomitable spirit of the men, women and children who share her communities. From the epicentre of turmoil, while bombs rain around her and devastation grips her people, she is witness to their emotions, their gentle acts of quiet, necessary heroism, and the moments of unexpected tenderness and vulnerability amid the chaos.Through the raw honesty and vulnerability of a normal 21-year-old woman trying to make her way through a human tragedy, The Eyes of Gaza is a potent reminder of the horrors of violence and a powerful testament to the human spirit. It recounts a harrowing experience, but it is not a heart-breaking lamentation. Rather, it is a deeply intimate love letter to a girl's home: demolished before her eyes, yes, but forever present in her heart.

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'Finding Focus is an essential read for our distracted times' - Dr Mark Hyman'Filled with helpful applications and science-packed insights, this practical guide to improving our mental focus empowers us to create real changes in our daily lives that can improve our mental and physical health' - Dr Daniel J. SiegelOur brains are wired for focus. We are designed for it, we crave it, and yet in our current age of overload we too often feel like our minds are bolting from one distraction to the next, with sustained focus always just out of reach.Finding Focus is an empowering guide to reclaiming your most precious resource: your attention. Leading behavioural scientist Dr Zelana Montminy unveils the science behind focus and distraction, revealing how our hyperconnected reality and the endless flux between digital and physical life fragments our thoughts and diminishes our well-being.The good news? Your brain is more adaptable than you think. Finding Focus equips you with powerful strategies to:* Silence the noise: Learn to manage distractions and cultivate an environment that fosters deep concentration.* Rewire your brain: Discover the science of neuroplasticity and harness its power to train your brain for sustained focus.* Unleash your potential: Reclaim the ability to connect meaningfully, contribute authentically, and shape the life you desire.* Rediscover yourself: Fuel your curiosity, creativity, and capacity for joy.Focus is key to our ability to do good work, but it's connected to so much more than just efficiency or productivity. When our rest is punctured by email notifications we feel exhausted; when family time is disrupted by multitasking we seem disconnected from each other; when creative space is drained away by the lure of other priorities, we feel empty. But if we can control our attention and be present, if we choose when and how we engage, we have a greater sense of wellbeing, deeper fulfillment, and a clear purpose. Finding Focus invites you to ask the question 'Where do I want to direct my focus today?' and supports you on your journey to reclaiming your attention and curating the life you want to lead. It is a call to arms for anyone yearning to break free from the grip of distraction and live a life brimming with purpose and connection.

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Turn your dreams into reality with this manifestation guidebook and card set.Manifestation is the practice of realizing your desires by focusing your thoughts and beliefs into action. With the Manifestation kit, you will learn how to set intentions to generate positive change through visualization, journaling, and more.Using the guide, boost your self-confidence and increase positive thinking with manifestation activities like the 369 method, a daily manifestation journal tracker, and examples of intention-setting statements. The beautifully designed cards include illustrations on both sides, featuring affirmations such as I am attracting incredible opportunities and I am strong and powerful.The kit includes:48-page intention-setting guidebook60 affirmation cardsOpen your mind and start your life-changing manifestation journey today!

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