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Dadventures
Time is the one thing money can’t buy – yet we all crave more of it. For any parent or carer, simply getting out of the house can feel like the biggest challenge. But step outside, and a world of adventures, laughter and lasting memories is waiting. Double Olympic gold-medallist rower and parent Alex Gregory shares exciting, achievable ideas for making the most of family time together – whatever the season and whatever age your children are. From a quick 30-minute homework session up a tree to a full-day mission building an ancient-style bridge, Dadventures is packed with practical, screen-free inspiration that every family can enjoy. Short on time? Long on ideas? This is the ultimate guide to ditching the routine, unplugging, and creating fun that your kids will remember forever. Dadventures – make every moment count.
Smallie
'Gorgeous and heartwrenching' CALEB AZUMAH NELSON, Sunday Times bestselling author of Small Worlds and Open Water'What an electrifying and important debut. Every word is knife sharp, every emotion nuanced and every twist brilliantly turned . . . Should be at the top of everyone's 2026 Must Read list' RACHEL JOYCE, author of The Handmade GodSmallie adj. |smal·lie|Definition: Caribbean (informal). Describing or relating a person from a small island; a small islander. In 1961, nineteen-year-old Lucinda Brown travels to England in search of her son’s father, Clarence Braithwaite, who left Barbados to join the British army. But aboard the ship to Southampton she meets a man named Raldo who offers her a glimpse of a new life, a freer life. Bound by the memory of her son waiting at home, she chooses Clarence – realizing too late that war has made a stranger out of him. Nearly fifty years later, Lucinda receives a letter from the Home Office that threatens to tear her world apart. Her children rally together to prove her legal arrival, and to do so they must track down an elusive man from her past, a man she wanted to love but instead lost, a man who now holds the key to her family’s future. Raldo . . . An exhilarating and expansive tale of a family thrown into collision with the Windrush scandal, Smallie shows just how easily the past can spill into our lives, even when – especially when – we think we’ve closed the door on it. ***'An important novel that rises to the challenge of accountability and modern justice. McKenzie-Goddard writes with a commanding style, both measured and flamboyant' DIANA EVANS, author of the Women's Prize for Ficion shortlisted novel Ordinary People‘A sharp, tender debut that traverses generations of one family’ YOMI SODE, award-winning author of Manorism'Smallie . . . is both historical retrospective of the West Indian experience in Britain during the so-called ‘Windrush’ era, as well as heartwarming exploration of love of self, family, community and country. It is a brilliant and deeply moving debut' CHERIE JONES, author of How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House
Time to Explore Dinosaurs
The ultimate introduction to dinosaurs for kids 3–5, packed with prehistoric facts and roaring foldout fun. Journey back in time to the Mesozoic Era with this captivating toddler dinosaur book. From the towering T.rex to the spiky Stegosaurus, young palaeontologists will meet their favourite prehistoric creatures in stunning detail. Turn each page and see the prehistoric creatures getting bigger and bigger, finally revealing a foldout surprise: one of the largest known land animals of all time - the colossal Argentinosaurus!See Hesperornis dive below the ocean's surface for a tasty catch of fish, marvel at the power of the Oryctodromeus as it digs into the earth to create a family burrow, and try to keep up with Spinosaurus as it forages for its dinner across land and water. Plus, experience our planet in times long past with prehistoric flora and fauna and volcanic eruptions. Spot all the fun details in each scene:Meet 13 fan-favourite prehistoric creatures – from the ever-popular T.rex, to flying and swimming reptiles. Bold, full-colour illustrations bring the prehistoric world to life, helping children identify different species and their unique environments. Fascinating facts about the daily life of dinosaurs that combine easy-to-understand bite-sized chunks with a lively narrative tone - ideal for curious early learners. An interactive experience that encourages children to spot details, answer questions, and roar along with the dinosaurs, fostering active learning and observation skills. One of the best gifts for kids who like dinosaurs, discover the giants of the past with this narrative book of dinosaur facts - a must-have for every young explorer's bookshelf. More in the seriesLoved exploring the prehistoric world in Time to Explore Dinosaurs? Fast forward to medieval times in Time to Explore Castles, or even further to a modern-day construction site and follow diggers, dump trucks and cranes in Time to Explore Big Machines.
RSPB Nature Spotter: Seashore
From noisy gulls to marvellous minke whales, discover over 60 from the British Isles in this pocket-sized nature guide filled with facts, tips and nature-spotting tricks!Published in collaboration with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe, this stylish and handy mini guide includes activities for rock pooling and making seashores safe for wildlife, as well as a special checklist with over 60 stickers for budding birdwatchers to tick off every animal and plant they spot by the sea. The perfect gift for any nature explorer to slip into their pocket, get outside and get spotting!
All the Ice Cream in the Land
In the timeless tradition of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, this hilarious cumulative fairy tale introduces a silly cast of all-too-eager loyal subjects, a kingdom’s worth of ice cream, and one baffled princess. Get ready to laugh your way through this surprising cumulative tale that’s full of unexpected twists, turns, and more cows than you can count!
Annie Knows Everything
A sparkling, banter-filled workplace romance inspired by Jane Austen's Emma, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Monica Heisey. 'This is the tech world romance I didn't know I was craving. Crisply written, smart, and full of unique, quirky characters, this is a truly joyful and healing love story' ANNABEL MONAGHANAfter losing her job and learning her sister is engaged to the worst man alive, Annie needs a win. Thanks to her best friend and her own inability to take no for an answer, she manages to talk her way into an opening on another team working on data strategy - whatever that means. So what if she doesn't know how to write code? How hard can it be? Surely Connor - the team's overworked, aggravating, and distractingly hot leader - will soon realise how capable Annie is and be delighted to have her on board. Annie sets her sights on nailing it at her new job... even if it means ignoring the chemistry building between her and Connor. Also on her to do list is trying to (gently! supportively!) convince her sister to reconsider her engagement, not to mention trying to figure out why her roommate and best friend are acting weird. But with sparks flying at work and at home, she begins to see how complicated taking matters into her own hands can be. Annie thinks she knows it all, but does she really know everythin? EADERS ARE OBSESSED WITH ANNIE KNOWS EVERYTHING:'The cutest rom com I think I've EVER read.''I have found my new favourite book boyfriend.''Inhaled this book in practically one sitting.''Full of banter and charm.''I am obsessed with Annie and Connor.''If you are a corporate girlie, you'll find this romcom novel relatable.'
Runaway Road
Runaway Road is a moving story of family and belonging set in contemporary Northern Ireland. By Sue Divin, author of Truth Be Told. Perfect for fans of Margaret McDonald's Glasgow Boys. 'An absolutely gripping read, the sort of book it's impossible to put down.' - Jan Carson'Moving, funny, cinematic, compelling' - Bernie McGill'This powerful, immersive story explores difference and belonging with real compassion and thoroughly engaging wit' - Byddi Lee, author of BarrenEzra is 16. He’s no stranger to crossing the line, but this time it's really bad - and there's no going back. His only hope of escape is to cross another line, the Northern Irish border, but that will mean leaving behind the only thing that really matters, his little sister, Evie. Evie is 9 and sees it differently. Ezra took her into care, into safety, the last time they ran away. Why shouldn’t she go on the run with him now?
Master of Lies
'Brilliant . . . A great book' Rod Liddle'Utterly shocking. Blunt wasn't just an arch-traitor. He was a callous mass-murderer. A war criminal no less. And it's hard to say which is the greater sucker punch - Blunt's dark treachery, or the British establishment's cover up of his crimes. It is high time the truth was revealed. Blofeld's book does just that. Bravo' Damien Lewis'Epic . . . Blofeld analyses the horrifying consequences of Blunt's spy work for the Soviets and takes aim at the moral failings and cover-ups of the British establishment' Independent 'This is intelligence history as it should be written: rigorous, unsettling and startlingly readable. The narrative has the pace of a thriller yet the facts, however extraordinary, are allowed to speak for themselves. One can but gasp at Blunt's audacity, then laugh - incredulously - at the sheer Britishness of it all' The Rt Hon Lord Young of Old Windsor, GCB, GCVO, formerly Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II'Flawlessly researched and illuminating . . . reveals Anthony Blunt as an unbounded monster of treachery masquerading as the Establishment's pet intellectual' Nicky Haslam'In life, Anthony Blunt was the Cambridge spy who "got away with it". Forty years after his death, this riveting book exposes the extent of his betrayals, of his country and his friends. A gripping narrative and a must read' Dr Michael Reynolds, he founded and led the Counter-Terrorism section in Mi6, was an Assistant Director of Mi5 before co-founding Hakluyt, a global leader in commercial intelligence and advisory servicesIn a brilliant feat of literary detective work Master of Lies tells the extraordinary untold story of Anthony Blunt's life as a spy. Based on extensive research into newly released files he is revealed as not simply "the fourth man", but the most dangerous spy of the twentieth century. During the war, as the fate of the world hung in the balance, Blunt's intelligence was being fed straight on to the desks of Hitler, Stalin and Churchill. His hand was secretly guiding our collective fate and his treason led to the deaths of tens of thousands. He casts a shadow which looms large to this day. The official narrative is that Blunt was the least of the Cambridge spies - and yet he was the one who got away with it. While the rest drank themselves to death in dingy Moscow flats, Blunt revelled in his brilliant career as an art historian, Surveyor of the Queen's pictures and Knight of the Realm. He was protected not just by his many friendships with the great and the good, but by the brilliance with which he played the game - his was a secret too big to be told. Master of Lies reads like the best spy fiction but it solves one of the great espionage mysteries of our times.
What's in a Doughnut Hole?
Does a doughnut hole exist? What makes a sandwich a sandwich? Can the baker, who only bakes for those who don't bake for themselves, bake for hersel? sing food to explore classic philosophical puzzles and paradoxes about how we know things, abstract ideas about our world, language and about how we define the truth, this book will get your brain whirring and your stomach grumbling. Suki Finn, a Philosophy Lecturer at Royal Holloway, University of London, serves up plenty of philosophical food for thought - enough to whet the appetite of the novice and to satisfy philosophers hungry for a different take on familiar themes. What's in a Doughnut Hole? gives us new ways to think about the world and to understand our place in it.
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Formou deníkových záznamů dívky, která čeká v Terezíně na transport do vyhlazovacího tábora, líčí autor zápas pudové a nezničitelné naděje mladého člověka s hrůznou skutečností. Dívka využívá své krásy a mládí, aby oddálila odchod do transportu, ale zároveň si je vědoma toho, že kontakt s muži je zdrojem poučení o světě a lidech, které již nikdy nepozná. Snaží se pochopit hranice dobra a zla, má potřebu alespoň jednou v životě svobodně jednat, i když ví, že za to zaplatí tu nejvyšší cenu.
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Povídky sběratele
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Zamilovaná holka - Luv Duet 1
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Zdravé včely - příručka chovatele
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To All the Boys Ive Loved Before (Graphic Novel Edition)
What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them...all at once?
Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren't love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she's written. One for every boy she's ever loved - five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed and, suddenly, Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control.
A gorgeous graphic novel adaptation of the global phenomenon TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE.
With beautiful full colour art throughout by Chinese artist Li Lu.
A cosy YA rom com that's pure serotonin!
Beetle Boy (reissue)
Darkus's dad is missing - vanished from a locked room in the Natural History Museum. The police are baffled; how can someone disappear without a trace?
Moving in with his eccentric uncle, Darkus discovers a new friend in a giant beetle - and it wants to communicate.
But can a boy and a beetle be friends? And can they find Darkus's dad together?
The first book in MG Leonard's acclaimed trilogy, followed by Beetle Queen and Battle of the Beetles!
Featuring exotic beetles, a daring quest, a mixture of bold male and female characters and a truly venomous villain
Includes brilliant illustrations by Julia Sarda
From the author of Hunt for the Golden Scarab, Twitch and the Adventure on Trains series, co-written with Sam Sedgman
THE SHOW WOMAN
'Compulsive, heartbreaking' Clare Leslie Hall'Gorgeously written' Jennie Godfrey'A tale of dazzle and determination' Daily MailFOUR WOMEN. A MILLION DREAMS. Scotland, 1910. Born into the world of the circus, Lena now stands at a crossroads. With the sudden death of her father, she faces a stark choice: get married or get a job. The fairgrounds are no place for a woman to go it alone. Until flame-haired Violet, known to all as 'the greatest trapeze artist that ever lived', suggests they do exactly that. With her outspoken ways and her refusal to marry, Violet is as much an outcast as Lena. What do they have to los? ecruiting new performers including bareback horse-rider Rosie and acrobat Carmen, the four women take charge of their own show, their own finances and their own destinies. But the fairgrounds are a dangerous place: misogyny is rife, violence a continual threat, and buried secrets are beginning to threaten all they hold dear. Together, they must forge their own path to freedom. FOR THEY ARE THE SHOW WOMEN. AND THE SHOW MUST GO ON. READERS LOVE THE SHOW WOMAN? 'Held my interest to the very last page'? 'Complete sensory immersion, such is the depth and breadth of the descriptive narrative'? 'Beautifully written, lovable characters, gripping narrative'? 'This extraordinary debut is bursting with energy and imagination'? 'A terrific read'
Lush
SHORTLISTED FOR THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION* A STYLIST BEST BOOK OF 2025 * A DAZED MUST-READ NOVEL FOR 2025 * A GQ MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 *A TIMES BEST NEW BOOK *'A sumptuous treat' Bolu Babalola'Breathtaking ... dare I say, intoxicating' Okechukwu NzeluA mysterious invitation to drink the oldest bottle of wine in the world - who could resis? wine influencer, a rising star sommelier, a caustic food critic and an ingenuous American millionaire gather at a sprawling French vineyard estate at the request of a renowned Grand Sommelier. Each arrives at a crucial point in their lives, and each has something to prove. As glasses are emptied, rivalries fermented and secrets spilled, the guests and their host must confront hard truths that could change their lives forever. Heady and subtly powerful, Lush is a bittersweet reckoning with class, beauty, hedonism and desire. 'Intoxicating' Times'Heady [and] sun-soaked' Dazed
Solace House
THE BOOK THAT NEEDS TO BE READ TO BE BELIEVED 'Utterly brilliant, a genre-defying masterpiece''I've never read anything like this before''Singular, unsettling and unforgettable''A modern classic in the making''Monumental... One of those novels that reminds me why I read fiction in the first place''I'm just sad that I won't be able to read it for the first time again'IN THE SUMMER OF 1993, broke student Alex Lane joins a team clearing out Solace House, a Victorian mansion bequeathed to the university by a reclusive hoarder called Flayne. The other students are a mixed bunch, but Alex quickly falls into a close friendship with the lively, redheaded Ella. When the crew begins sorting through piles of junk, they stumble upon Flayne's journals, in which he details his obsession with his missing mother, his discovery of a place called Bewise, and - most mysteriously - his belief in another realm lying parallel to ours, along with coded instructions as to how it might be reached. As the students delve deeper into the house's secrets, one of them becomes obsessed with deciphering Flayne's strange opus and its promise of another world... and they may be willing to sacrifice everything, and everyone, to get there.
House of Two Pharaohs
The multi-million copy bestseller Wilbur Smith is back with his most thrilling novel yet'I don't believe I've ever read an author whose work I've loved as much' Conn IgguldenHidden in the shadows, an evil will rise . . . Piay, appointed Nomarch of Memphis by the God-Pharoah Rameses, has transformed his city, rebuilding the famous white walls, feeding the once starving citizens and returning the wealth plundered by the barbarian Hyksos. But when a murdered scribe is found sealed inside the city's newly-constructed vault - with the mark of Anubis, god of death, scrawled next to him in blood - panic tears through the people. Piay calls on the only man in Egypt he knows can discover the truth: his mentor, the great sage Taita. But soon after Taita's arrival in Memphis, the bloody mark of Anubis appears again. Taita and Piay are pitted against a criminal mastermind turned warlord. The pair's adversary has a simple, brutal aim: restore the Red Pretender's kingdom - and obliterate Rameses's forces. Drawn into a desperate battle of wits, can Taita and Piay finally reunite the two kingdoms? Or will the shadow of the Red Pretender tear Egypt apart once agai? ho will survive the battle in the house of the two pharaoh? eaders love House of Two Pharaohs'A real page turner' *****'Twists and turns in every chapter' *****'Thrilling, captivating and enjoyable' *****Praise for Wilbur Smith'A master storyteller' Sunday Times'No one does adventure quite like Smith' Daily Mirror'Best historical novelist' Stephen King
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