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This Happened to Me
For readers of Educated, The Glass Castle, and Know My Name comes a powerful memoir that is a remarkable testament of survival and resilience. At once harrowing and inspiring, Kate Price's story is testament to the power to heal. Kate Price grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania with her sister and parents. In leaving, she broke one of many, unwritten rules when it came to cycles of poverty, violence, addiction, mental illness, and abuse. She started a new life in Boston where she began to experience a series of hazy, horrifying flashbacks. Through work with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, a trauma specialist and author of The Body Keeps the Score, Price discovered that her father had abused and trafficked her as a child. So began a 10-year quest revisiting the hometown she thought she had left forever, the two found the proof Price had been searching for. From victim to advocate, from fearful child to empowered adult, This Happened to Me is a story of astonishing resilience and breathtaking determination.
Red Scorpion
Set within the gritty world of Colombian drug cartels, Tom Bradby depicts the dark underbelly of the crime world with his signature atmospheric plotting.Rafa Fernandez was always crystal clear about one thing; hell would freeze over before he was dragged into the dirty business that made his father one of the richest and most powerful criminal bosses in the world. But now his father is dead, hell has indeed frozen over and, whether he likes it or not, his father''s billions are his.Unfortunately, the old man''s rivals have an eye not just on the drugs'' business but the other assets too. Soon his family is under threat: his sister has been kidnapped, and his wife and son living in fear. If they, and he, are to survive, he must become the master of his father''s world.Dr Laura Strong also has dark secrets - some crippling gambling debts accumulated trying to care for her disabled brother. When Rafa offers her the chance to transform her finances by caring for his own son, she has no choice but to say yes, particularly when agents from the National Crime Agency urge her to take the job - and inform on her new boss.As a reluctant drug dealer and a damaged doctor are pushed together by an increasingly brutal series of events, the question is simple; can either of them survive? And, if so, how?
Rainbow Train
All aboard!A world of colour awaits the passengers of the Rainbow Train. Join in with this beautiful adventure as Rainbow chugs along from morning till night, passing lots of vibrant places along the way. Look out of the windows and spot the colours on every page, one for every colour of the rainbow. Children will love the gentle story, perfect for taking on your travels or for bedtime reading. With gorgeous, vibrant art from Ella Hobbis and fun rhyming text by Katrina Charman, this is the perfect book for little ones who love things that go. Includes a free Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.
Offenses
''Debré''s voice is Camusian, comic, stark, relentless and totally hypnotic'' Rachel KushnerIs a criminal born or made? What turns them towards violenc? young man stabs an elderly woman ten times for the sake of a ?450 debt. But why would he commit such a brutal murder over a petty sum, when he has a girlfriend and a child at home? How much could he lose when there is already so little to start with? Centring on a perpetrator and a victim who remain nameless - who are nobodies but could be anybody - Offenses unfolds as a contemporary parable exploring the biases and barriers built into the legal system. Blending expertise in criminal law with her signature knife-edge prose, Constance Debré probes the intricacies of crime, punishment and accountability in this propulsive tale.
Rainbow Magic: Katrina the Kitticorn Fairy
The purr-fect treat for Rainbow Magic fans!Katrina the Kitticorn Fairy runs a kitticorn café in Fairyland. But Jack Frost has had enough of her super-cute kitties running around and has stolen her three magical objects. Can Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah help Katrina get her objects back and save the kitticorn magic?Look out for the heart collar, grooming brush and treat bowl in this story!''These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!'' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows'' new series, Pixie Magic!
Parks and Rec
When Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, creators of The Office, came together to write a new comedy, they wanted to create something that would celebrate the power of community. Leslie Knope, Ron Swanson and the rest of the Pawnee gang became the escape we all needed, balancing sharp political commentary with heart, optimism and top-notch comedy. But the road wasn’t smooth, despite one of TV’s most lovable casts.
Featuring exclusive cast and creator interviews and unmatched insider knowledge from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Parks and Rec gives the untold story of how the iconic show came to be. With a foreword from Offerman himself, Armstrong gains access to new and exclusive interviews with Michael Schur, Greg Daniels, Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, as well as other cast and crew members.
Keegan
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDSA BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, FT AND IRISH TIMES'A marvellous tribute to one of the great characters of English football.' The TimesFrom the author of Klopp, a funny and insightful look at one of Britain's greatest and strangest football greats. He was stranger than he knew - than any of us knew. England captain. Mercurial competitor. Pop star manqué. The Face of Brut 33. Pioneer of the footballers' perm. Twice winner of the Ballon d'Or. Kevin Keegan owned the 1970s. We had never seen his like before. There appeared to be nothing he could fail at. Tracking his career from youth-team player at Scunthorpe to the England manager's job, by way of Liverpool, Newcastle and Hamburg, Keegan considers the extravagant highs of a football man who touched the game with genius, who was never sacked and who came within an ace of triumph as a manager. A story of almost and maybe, of excellence and of failure, it is a story too, perhaps, of the fans' quixotic search for a messiah. Praise for Klopp:'An elegiac memoir [and] a love letter to the great man himself.' The Times'Delightful . . . perfectly captures the man's endearing likeability.' Mail on Sunday
Ultimate Football Heroes: Donnarumma (Super Stoppers)
FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the SUPER STOPPERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Gianluigi DonnarummaNationality: ItalianHero Rating: 89Donnarumma started his professional football career at the age of 14 when he signed with AC Milan and has since broken the record as the youngest goalkeeper to ever play for Italy. He represented his country in the EURO 2020, helping them win the trophy before being awarded Player of the Tournament - the first time a goalkeeper has ever won the title!Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Collect them all! Also available in the SUPER STOPPERS range:Van Dijk, Earps, Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Pickford, Williamson, Ramos, Robertson, Neuer, Maguire.
Lonely Crowds
**FINALIST FOR THE BARNES & NOBLE DISCOVER PRIZE****LONGLISTED FOR THE VCU CABELL FIRST NOVEL AWARD****NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION 5 UNDER 35 HONOREE****FINALIST FOR THE 38TH ANNUAL PUBLISHING TRIANGLE AWARDS' EDMUND WHITE AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION**Ruth's life changes the day she stands in line with her mother to buy a new school uniform - and sees another girl and her aunt turned away, unable to afford one. The girl, Maria, meets Ruth's stare without shame, and from that moment, Ruth can't stop thinking about her. When school begins, and they turn out to be the only two girls attending on scholarship, Ruth musters the courage to introduce herself. A friendship forms - not by choice, but by something stronger. Ruth is drawn into Maria's orbit, always circling: never too close, never quite able to pull away. As they grow up like sisters, attend the same college, and eventually move to 1990s New York to chase dreams in the art world, the bond between them begins to buckle under the weight of ambition and rivalry. Their lives continue to converge and diverge - until they meet in one final and momentous confrontation.
Medieval Herb Sigils
40 powerful sigils created with the assistance of the plant-spirit kingdom to bring you prosperity, good luck and protection. This mini decik features 40 powerful Sigils created with the assistance of the plant-spirit kingdom with the intention to bring you prosperity, good luck and protection. Each symbol has been imbued with the healing energy of a plant and contains the energetic resonance to enhance your spellwork and rituals.The symbols are inspired by the botanical illustrations from the nenowned 11th century book of medieval herbal remedies, Ashmole 1431. Use the plant sigils as a point of focus to manifest a delicious new reality. Work with the symbol's energetic resonance for spells, readings, manifesting and affirmation.
Bird School
‘A feast for mind and soul, a treasure trove of insights into the enigmatic and enchanting world of the birds we share our lives with but barely notice. I have learnt so much. Every page is a thrill. Bird School has opened my eyes' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding Step into the hide for a glorious new encounter with the British wild Close to Adam Nicolson’s home in Sussex, there is a forgotten field overrun by bracken and thicketed by brambles. It is the haunt of deer and many birds – nightingales, the occasional cuckoo, ravens, robins, owls and in summer the sweet-singing warblers that come north from Africa to breed in English woods. This gorgeous book charts his attempt to encounter birds, to engage with a marvellous layer of life he had previously almost ignored. He wanted to look and listen, to return to ‘bird school’ and see what it might teach him. He built a small shed amongst the trees with nesting boxes and bird feeders. Cocooned inside, season after season, he got to know the birds: where they nest, how they sing, how they mate and fight, what preys on them, what they are like as living things. Beautifully written and woven through with philosophy, literature, science and a sense of wonder, always conscious that that this is an age in which the natural world is under siege, Bird School pulls back the curtain on seemingly ordinary birds, taking a long, careful and concerned look at our relationship with the wild. 'Golden threads of literary, philosophical and scientific insight run through Nicolson’s book, along with a sense that we are embarking on an adventure with him into a realm that we cannot hope to fully understand' THE TIMES 'A worthy addition to a literary lineage that stretches back to the 18th-century writer and naturalist Gilbert White…Bird School, then, is a fitting title: we should learn to rekindle our enduring love affair with birds, before they vanish from our sight' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Without a Clue
"[This] fun romance has something for everyone: a large and vibrant cast of characters, a bookish storyline, a cozy locked-boat mystery, a slow-burn love story, comedic hijinks, and a dash of thrills." --Library Journal STARRED reviewA laugh-out-loud rom-com wrapped in a whodunit, this high-seas adventure proves that sometimes the best love stories start with a little murder. Penelope Mae Dupont has one superpower: keeping her cool. Which is essential when you're the personal assistant to renowned mystery author Hugh Griffin. But when Pip organizes a luxury book cruise featuring The Fabulous Seven--a glittering cast of seven bestselling authors known for both their brilliance and their drama--her trademark composure starts slipping. One boat. Seven egos. Hundreds of fans. What could possibly go wron? ell . . . murder, for starters. On day two, Hugh is found dead--and the cruise security team proves to be utterly incompetent. Stranded in the middle of the Atlantic with no help in sight, Pip realizes if anyone's going to solve the case, it'll have to be her. And so, with her friend and ally Nash, the dreamy Western author who's just as rugged as the cowboys he writes about, she puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test. As Pip and Nash navigate an ocean of secrets, shocking twists, and one too many red herrings, she'll have to decide whether she's meant to stay behind the scenes--or finally step into the spotlight . . . and maybe, just maybe, find love along the way. In the world of mystery and love, sometimes you have to risk going overboard to find the truth.
Ballet Shoes for Anna
Having lost their parents in an earthquake, Anna and her siblings live with their prim uncle and feeble aunt. Anna lives only to dance – but her uncle forbids her to have anything to do with ballet. How will she survive? For Anna, everything takes second place to her burning desire to dance. Even the earthquake that destroyed her Turkish home has not made her think differently, only now she's stuck in a prim suburban household with an uncle who "doesn't approve" of dancing. What can Anna do? Not only is there no one to give her lessons, but there's no money for them either, and, anyway, dancing's forbidden. Will she ever become the ballerina she longs to be?
Chickens and Other Dinosaurs
A fascinating illustrated guide to birds ... and their surprising prehistoric ancestors!Can you imagine a world without birds? It''s like trying to picture a sky without stars, or a sea without fish. Birds are all around us - and they''ve been here a lot longer than we have...But did you know that every single bird - every pigeon, every penguin, every hummingbird and hawk - is actually a real-life DINOSAUR? All around you there are dinosaurs in the sky, dinosaurs on the rooftops - maybe a whole flock of dinosaurs in the trees! Discover how theropod dinosaurs evolved flight feathers, wishbones, wings and beaks to become the spectacularly varied range of birds we know today, from the prehistoric-looking secretary bird that brandishes enormous claws to the silent stalking grey heron with its long dragon-like neck.One of the most amazing stories of the natural world, written by children''s author Ben Lerwill and with colourful art by Sarah Edmonds, illustrator of Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks.
America Celebrates
Celebrate 250 years of important people, places, and events in American history.In honor of America’s 250th birthday, America Celebrates takes young readers on an exciting journey through a timeline of influential figures, notable landmarks, and special events dating back to 1776. Packed with colorful visuals and facts, this engaging and informative book covers one person, place, or event per year, introducing young readers to both famous and lesser-known, though still equally impactful, historical moments. America Celebrates offers children a fun and accessible way to learn about a diverse range of significant moments, locations, and individuals in American history, including:Teenage Sybil Ludington warns her community that the British are coming in 1777The Supreme Court rules the tomato a vegetable in 1893Eleanor Roosevelt hosts an all-female press conference in 1933Simone Biles makes history in the 2024 OlympicsWith hundreds, even thousands, of possibilities, America Celebrates also discusses the challenge of only choosing one person, place, or event to represent per year. The book provides a list of questions discussed when selecting choices, encouraging young readers to reflect on the important contributions of each option. Further, the text encourages its young audience to engage with American history, inviting them to add their own people, places, and events to the list. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, young readers can take a deep dive into the fascinating facts of American history in America Celebrates.
Greatest Cricket Stars: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is one of India’s best batters of all time. His skills have made him a worldwide cricket superstar, and his fans quickly knew him as King Kohli. When he steps up to the crease, the crowd know they’re in for an amazing show. Virat began his journey by playing with his local team in Delhi, working his way to the top of the game and preparing him to captain his country to success. About the Greatest Cricket Stars Series:Follow the journeys of the best batters and bowlers in cricket! From playing with friends to competing against the biggest teams in the world. Whether they’re playing for their domestic team or for their country, these inspiring players give their all in every game to find success after success!
Boyhood
Cult author David Keenan's most mature, magical and profoundly realised novel yet, centred on a young boy in Glasgow'A challenging, unconventional and daring piece of fiction ' THE INDEPENDENT'Blending emotional sincerity with pulpy pastiche' THE SUNDAY TIMES'Psychedelic post-punk fantasia' THE HERALD'A swaggeringly imaginative, polyphonic novel' THE SCOTSMANBoyhood opens in 1979 with the abduction of a young boy outside a Glasgow football ground. Nine years later, the boy's brother, Aaron Murray, is on the cusp of that moment when adolescence becomes adulthood. His own journey of grief and recovery has been guided by an angel, 'The Precious Gift' - perhaps imagined, perhaps real - who has blessed Aaron with redemptive, messianic powers. These have enabled him to see through the past and present, joining the dots between a vast array of characters; ballerinas, soldiers, poets, burlesque dancers, East End gangsters and the Vampire of Derry over five decades, all tied up in each other's fate. As Aaron's visions span cities and decades, from wartime Paris to the Troubles in the 1970s, Mexico City in the 1980s to - of course - Glasgow, Boyhood builds to an extraordinary, intense, climactic moment of redemption. A book of great joy, of laughter in the face of horror and delight in storytelling by the beloved and critically acclaimed author of This Is Memorial Device, Boyhood is a hymn to the resilience of youth, to the brave dreams of artists and lovers and a love letter to Glasgow - a city where magic happens. 'Slaps our dull, sterile culture hard across the face with a studded, uncompromising literary glove' - IRVINE WELSH'Reading Keenan is like reclaiming your own imagination' - LIAS SAOUDI'David Keenan is a wizard with words' - BENJAMIN MYERS'Boyhood is a marvel. Impossible to sum up, it is a true novel, jumping with event and spectacle and showmanship - while speaking in its own extraordinary voice of tenderness and violence and pity and love, along with the gorgeous great fun and wonder of being alive' - KIRSTY GUNN
You Are Nature, Too
A vibrant interactive picture book about connecting with nature, wherever you are – perfect for budding nature-lovers. In the city, "nature" can seem far away and hard to find... But nature is all around you! When you stop, look closely and listen carefully, you can find it everywhere. Follow two children on a gentle walk through their city as they begin to notice the small, hidden wonders of the wild – from the birds singing in the trees, to the plants pushing through the pavement. With lyrical text from biologist and Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke, and vibrant artwork by Rong Pham and Vinh Nguyen, this is a story about curiosity, connection and belonging to the natural world. Perfect for fans of Slow Down, this thoughtful non-fiction picture book encourages children to:- Look for the wildlife on their doorstep- Slow down, observe and cherish the world around them- Feel curious, calm and connectedWith gentle search-and-find elements throughout and mindful nature activities at the back, this is a book that readers aged 4+ will love poring over and return to again and again.
The Swarm
Dystopia meets murder mystery in this thrillingly original series, perfect for after you've finished Sunrise on the Reaping. PRAISE FOR THE HIVE: 'An intriguing, satisfying page-turner' Irish Times 'Quite easily could have finished in one sitting, it was that good' @bookish_clara 'I absolutely adored this book' @paperbackbooth 'I NEED a book 2' @pagesofthemoon Royal maverick Niko and bodyguard Feldspar have been tasked by their queens to lead a swarm – an exploration – in search of a new world outside their twisted monarchy. What they find beyond the Hive is a paradise – but is it too perfect to trust? When two brutal murders happen on the same night, the royal visitors are the prime suspects. With danger closing in and their feelings for each other growing, Niko and Feldspar must fight to clear their names before paradise becomes a prison ... The heart-stopping sequel to THE HIVE A thrillingly original YA murder mystery, set in a dystopian colony with fantasy elements Features a dangerous future monarchy, a richly imagined world based on the society of bees, and a hint of romance For fans of Neal Shusterman, Holly Jackson and Suzanne Collins




















