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Fold stunning dragons – that really fly – featuring characters from the Wings of Fire series. Send paper dragons flying through the sky! With designs inspired by the bestselling Wings of Fire series, these 10 papercraft projects can soar, glide and race each other. Follow the illustrated, step-by-step instructions with the premium punch-out art to assemble your flyer, including six full-sized dragons and four adorable dragonets. You'll find tons of expert tips to help get the most out of your dragons Includes facts about some of your favourite dragons like Glory, Tsunami, Sunny and many more! Includes everything you need to make these awesome paper dragons   What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended creativity Rewarding reading Skills to build on Everything you need

A charming picture book about accepting differences and loving what makes us unique - filled with super cute dogs! I wish I were a DIFFERENT dog, the quick and clever sort. Perhaps a spotty, dotty dog with hair all trim and short. Max wishes he was A DIFFERENT DOG. His fur isn't FLUFFY enough to win Best In Show. His bark isn't LOUD enough to scare away danger. He doesn't sit . . . or heel . . . or fetch . . . or come back when you call, either. But Max's owner thinks he's PERFECT! Can Max learn that he's perfect, too? “A gentle introduction to ideas of self-confidence and embracing our differences.” - Toddle About Smriti Hall's bouncing rhyming story about a perfectly imperfect pooch is great fun to read aloud! Chris Jevons' bright and bold illustrations of Max and all his furry friends bring the text to life with colour and humour A gentle introduction to ideas of self-confidence and embracing our differences If you like this, why not try Bun On The Run, also by Smriti Halls and Chris Jevons!

Jake has fallen head over heels for Dandelion. The only problem? Dandelion is dead. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PICKED AS A BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2026 BY ELLE, VOGUE, COSMOPOLITAN, STYLIST, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, OPRAH DAILY AND WOMEN.COM 'Unputdownable' COSMOPOLITAN 'One to watch' ELLE 'Wildly fun' i PAPER 'A literary entrance worth noting' WOMEN.COM 'I tore through it; as hilarious as it is heartfelt' CLAIRE DAVERLEY 'Fans of Dolly Alderton and Nora Ephron will eat this up' LAURA HANKIN 'Breathtakingly original' CLARE LESLIE HALL ‘Dazzlingly funny and devastating and life-affirming’ ELLA BERMAN 'A funny book about grief, an honest book about lying' JENNY JACKSON 'A blazing firework of a novel' MORGAN DICK 'A book as compulsive as Dandelion Is Dead has no business being this psychologically astute, this emotionally complex, this genuinely hot … One of the fiction debuts of the year' EMMA FORREST –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Seven months after Dandelion’s death, Poppy resurrects her sister’s phone and finds a message from a man on a dating app. Jake. Dandelion delighted in bad behaviour. She pushed Poppy to be daring. So, on what would have been her 40th birthday, Poppy decides to do something her sister would love, and – for one night only – she goes on a date as Dandelion. Only when Poppy meets Jake, they have unexpected chemistry. Thrillingly hot, confusing chemistry. They become tangled in deceit while discovering something shockingly real. What happens when you fall in love with a lie? As a precarious dare spirals somewhere altogether more unexpected, Dandelion is Dead becomes a love story, a ballad of sisterhood and an ode to bad behaviour. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 'Almost made me redownload Hinge for the plot' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ‘What starts as a grief-fuelled moment of reckless curiosity turns into a wildly original rom-com … The masterful pacing and vividly realised characters make it hard to believe that this is Storey’s first book’ OPRAH DAILY 'This tale of both romantic and sisterly love seamlessly combines humor and heartbreak' PEOPLE 'If you’re a fan of messy, character-driven conflict in contemporary fiction, Dandelion Is Dead is for you … this book read like an indie movie: A little raw, a little quirky, with lots of heart' READER'S DIGEST 'The novel is as lively and vibrant as its titular character is dead' BOOK REPORTER

The full and untold story of Israeli politics penned by one of Israel’s most distinguished political journalists.“The phones had been installed in every corner of the apartment, and all started ringing at once. Golda Meir knew exactly what the sound meant—but she was afraid to pick up. Then she woke up with a jolt, covered in a cold sweat. It was 4 AM, and she could not get back to sleep.”In A Call at 4 AM, Israel’s top political journalist, Amit Segal, takes you inside the moments when history was decided in real time. From Golda Meir’s sleepless nights before the Yom Kippur War to Benjamin Netanyahu’s power struggles during missile attacks, Segal uncovers the untold stories of war rooms, last-minute deals, and the relentless pressure of governing a country that never knows a quiet day.Through gripping storytelling and unprecedented access, Segal reveals how Israel’s leaders navigate wars, terror waves, and global crises—while constantly fighting for their own political survival. What happens behind closed doors when a prime minister must decide whether to strike Iran? How do backroom betrayals and coalition battles shape military decisions? And why, in Israel, is every political crisis also a national emergency?Witty, fast-paced, and packed with revelations, A Call at 4 AM is the closest you’ll ever get to standing in the prime minister’s shoes when the phone rings—and the fate of Israel is on the line.

The deliciously dark new suspense novel from the international bestselling author of Strange Sally DiamondTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER‘I couldn't stop reading! Absolutely a triumph!’ Freida McFadden‘What a read! A brilliantly dark and tangled web that every reader will be completely ensnared by’ Graham Norton‘A terrifyingly incisive exploration of how one snowball can turn into an unstoppable dark avalanche, how one unthinking crime can send out ripples of destruction across families, continents, and decades - and the sting in the tail is fantastic.' Tana French---If my sister hadn’t been beautiful, none of it would have happened. Ruby Cooper and her sister, Erin, live an idyllic life in their close-knit church community in Boston. But when Ruby is sixteen, she is involved in an incident that causes her family’s world to implode. Across decades, the fallout leaves a wake of destruction behind Ruby in Dublin and Erin in Boston. Not that Ruby wants to think about the past. But it can’t stay a secret forever. ---‘An utterly gripping story about how one incident reverberates across time, damaging and destroying lives. I read it as if in a fever’ Shari Lapena‘Liz Nugent at the top of her game … a proper work of art – nuanced, messy and complicated, just like real-life.’ Irish Independent‘Absolutely gripping. Another utterly compelling, dark and unsettling piece of work that’s going to give me a book hangover for weeks.’ John Marrs‘Utterly compelling and brilliantly imagined … all the way to the last dark twist.’ Anthony Horowitz‘Once again, the incomparable Liz Nugent invites us into the darkest parts of the human psyche. I'm certain her legions of fans will agree: Ruby is her most unforgettable creation yet’ Catherine Ryan Howard‘Only Liz Nugent can create characters like these … this is a maestro at work. Another sensational read - clear your diary and prepare to be hooked!’ Sam Blake'Dark, fearless and compelling - unforgettable work from an outstanding and brilliant crime writer.' Jane Casey‘An absolute belter of a book. Liz Nugent at her dark and twisty best.’ Louise Kennedy‘Twisted and brilliantly observed’ Irish Examiner Culture Magazine'Addictive and awe-inspiring, from the first page to the last.’ Diane Jeffrey‘Essential reading’ Crime Time'Unputdownable, acid-sharp, and emotionally brutal — Liz Nugent at her most compulsive.' Dearbhla McTiernan‘An intense and gripping novel about a lie that destroys lives and unravels a family over decades. Liz Nugent gets deep into the heads of her characters and lays bare their most human impulses, no matter how dark. A must-read author at the top of her game’ Gilly Macmillan'Only Liz Nugent could have written this book ... an unflinching, darkly funny, sometimes disconcerting and always gripping story' Sinéad Crowley‘A novel that you will want to avoid life in order to read’ Belfast Telegraph‘Liz Nugent is fearless in the places she will go to uncover our basest, darkest impulses. Utterly compelling.’ Tammy Cohen‘Unputdownable’ Kathryn Thomas, Q102'I bloody loved it. Sublime ... dark and hooky.' Louise Swanson‘Another triumphant addition to her impressive catalogue’ Irish Examiner‘Layered, gripping, darker than dark (a LN trademark), and psychologically complex. Beautifully real, flawed, human characters. SUPERB.’ Will Dean'Nugent is one of my favourite all-time writers, and her latest is not just a crime novel, it's a study in humanity. Deserves to be massive’ Gillian McAllister‘Lands blow after emotional blow … a novel that insists upon being read in breathless gulps’ Heat‘Terrific’ Brendan O’Connor, RTÉ Radio 1‘Quietly dazzling … beautifully written and structured, and full of emotional intelligence … deserves to be talked about’ The Mature Times‘Ruby Cooper is captivating and infuriating and tragic . . . brilliant storytelling’ Michael Robotham ‘I absolutely devoured this one. It’s an incredibly brave but really nuanced and layered book. It’s an absolute triumph – carried of

The third book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!When JESS gets roped into the school musical she finds herself strangely allied with ARCH-ENEMY Amelia when her best friend NAT becomes crazed with stardom. Meanwhile, Jess's dad is concerned at plans to build a new road through nearby parkland and is now living up a tree. So far, so normal... Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins: Café Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of Cake You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen) My Best Friend and Other Enemies My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson BookAnd more hysterical jokes and high jinks to come in the re-issued Jess Jackson books!"I loved this book. It's brilliantly funny and painfully true" - Jenny Colgan

"Riotous diary-format mystery." - The GuardianJump on board again with Silver, the Cruise Ship Kid, as she solves another crime in the second book in the hilarious and bestselling detective adventure series from author and West-End actress, Emma Swan. Hi, I'm Silver (yes, really) and I'm back! Here are 4 more things you should know about me: 1. I still live on a cruise ship... 2. But two days ago we moved to a brand-new ship!3. I'm now definitely a detective!4. And I need your help investigating my second case! Since my last diary, Mum's been promoted and we now live on a cruise ship with a mini-golf course, an ice-cream parlour and a MEGA SLIDE! And The Gang, my amazing friends who are all over 80, have come along too! I thought my biggest challenge this cruise would be to convince Mum to buy me a phone. But now a SUPER FAMOUS INFLUENCER has been KIDNAPPED, The Gang unhelpfully keep taking over my investigations, and we still can't find her. So, do you want to be definitely-a-detective too and help me solve the kidnap at sea? THIS BOOK IS: - 50% crime-solving + 50% getting creative = 100% FUN! - Written in diary form - Inspired by the author's childhood growing up on an actual cruise ship! - Filled with doodles, activities and lots of space to scribble! - Pamela Butchart meets Tom Gates, set at sea

Learn the little-known history of the turning-point battle of Kings Mountain, one of the most decisive American victories in the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Kings Mountain was the most remarkable, unexpected, and unorthodox patriot victory of supreme importance that was fought during the course of the American Revolution. The victors of Kings Mountain were South Carolina, Virginia, and North Carolina Backcountry volunteers (including men from today’s Tennessee) of a ghost army that suddenly materialized practically out of thin air from both sides of the Appalachian Mountains on its own and without authorization from the Continental Congress or Continental officers. To defend their farms and families and the land they loved, on October 7, 1780, this ad hoc force of Backcountry volunteers from remote settlements across the frontier suddenly descended upon a well-trained and well-equipped force of more than one thousand Royal Provincial and Loyalist troops, who defiantly made their last stand on the summit of Kings Mountain, after having been caught by surprise. During one of the hardest fought and bloodiest battles of the American Revolution, this one-sided (the entire enemy force—the vital left wing of Lord Charles Cornwallis’ Army—was killed, wounded, and captured) patriot victory at Kings Mountain was a major turning point of not only the war in the South, but also of the American Revolution.  Ironically, no battle of the American Revolution more forcefully demonstrated the lethal effectiveness of Southern militia and the future surreal horrors of America’s first civil war. This decisive battle in northwest South Carolina was fought between fellow Americans, including not only neighbors but also relatives, even fathers and sons, nearly three-quarters of a century before the Battles of First Manassas, Antietam, and Gettysburg, when young Americans once again slaughtered each other for what they believed was right. When it appeared at the time that the war in South Carolina had been lost to the British, the patriots of Kings Mountain rose splendidly to the challenge to win an amazing success that best personified the essence and spirit of the revolution, which the victors kept alive during one of the darkest periods of the American Revolution. Most importantly, the dramatic patriot victory at Kings Mountain on October 7, 1781 helped to set the stage and pave the way for the surrender of Cornwallis’ Army at Yorktown only a year later, which was an event that all but ended the war and ensured the independence of a new nation.

"Profound, deeply moving but also healing. It's aimed at children but, honestly, anyone grieving should read it" - Daily Mail"Deeply poignant" - Observer After Michael Rosen's son Eddie died of meningitis aged just 18, Michael makes sure Eddie lives on in their memories. Visiting the places they went together and speaking to Eddie's friends and siblings, he discovers how Eddie is still with them all. Simply told with emotional honesty by the former Children's Laureate, this is a vital book for helping with conversations with children dealing with loss, showing how loved ones can stay with us through sharing memories. Illustrated with warmth and sensitivity by acclaimed artist Gill Smith, and with a personal afterword by Michael Rosen. Michael Rosen's Sad Book has helped hundreds of thousands of readers in their times of need. Where Are You, Eddie? is the powerful companion book. Praise for Michael Rosen's Sad Book:"Important and astonishing" - The Sunday Times"a masterpiece" - Observer

'Charming and insightful, tender yet honest' C.L. CLARKOne curse. Two destinies. A thousand stolen gods. ON ONE SIDE OF THE WORLD, Aleya Ana-Ulai is desperate for a chance. Her family have written her off as a mistake, but she's determined to prove every last one of them wrong. ON THE OTHER, Kirby of Wall's End is searching for redemption. An ancient curse tore her life apart, but to fix it, she'll have to leave everything behind. Fate sets them both on the path to Nivela, a city once poised to conquer the world with the power of a thousand stolen gods. Now the gates are closed and the old magic slumbers. Dead - or waiting for a spark to light it anew . . . Two women embark on an epic journey in this Sunday Times bestselling sapphic fantasy with a slow-burn romance inspired by the fall of Rome, from the author of the Frontier and Floating Hotel. READERS LOVE IDOLFIRE'Grace Curtis, you've made a believer out of me' ?'The warmth, the joy, the *art* of IDOLFIRE made it a delicious reading experience that I took pains to savour over many week' ?'This book has officially solidified Grace Curtis as an auto-buy author for me. I can't wait to see what she does next!' ?'My perfect book everything about it feels so perfect for what I want! I love a quest, I love an interesting magic, I love a bit of intrigue, I love love!!!! What a book! One of the greatest quest books of all time? An absolute banger a million stars a million hearts' ?'Truly a delight! i warmly recommend it far and wide, even to those who might not think they'd be into it. give it a go!!!' ?

The renegade leader of the Red Corsairs must adapt to an Imperium led by Roboute Guilliman, all while struggling to retain power in the face of dissension among his vicious followers. Huron Blackheart is the master of the Red Corsairs, but keeping power is never certain for those renegades who have renounced the Imperium. With the galaxy thrown into turmoil by the return of Roboute Guilliman, and new challenges to his authority emerging within his own ranks, Huron must call on every trick he knows to stay in control… and alive. But even a warrior as ferocious as the Blood Reaver must be wary, for although there are still bargains open to him, not all are ones he should rush into…

When Blair accidentally becomes college roommates with her brother’s best friend, sparks fly in this hilarious rom-com from bestselling author Samantha Markum, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Emma Lord.Blair might be a little type-A, but she never thought of herself as completely overbearing…that is, until her two best friends drop her from their housing arrangement a week before her pre-college summer coding program is about to start. Blair knows if she switches to an on-campus dorm, her parents will make her give up her expensive sculpture class with her dream mentor in order to pay for it. Desperate, she agrees to be the fifth roommate to four off-campus sophomores who are also in a last-minute bind. But things get complicated when one of her new roommates turns out to be her brother’s best friend, Jamie Atwater. Blair begs Jamie not to tell her brother about the new living arrangement. Her brother would go straight to their parents, who would definitely not approve, and all her plans would fall apart. So they strike a deal: she’ll help him finish coding the app he’s building if he promises to keep her secret. Spending more time together shouldn’t be a problem. Sure, Jamie has a new haircut, a mysterious tattoo, and a year’s worth of earned muscle, but it’s not like Blair is noticing. After all, they’re only roommates, right?

From Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing the Black Body and a writer who “has brilliantly illuminated the Black experience in America for decades” (Bryan Stevenson), comes a spirited and riveting memoir of growing up in an interracial family in 1960s Chicago and a daughter’s journey to understand her parents’ marriage—and her own identity. Dorothy Roberts grew up in a deeply segregated Chicago of the 1960s where relationships barely crossed the “colorline.” Yet inside her own home, where her father was white and her mother a Black Jamaican immigrant, interracial marriage wasn’t just a part of her upbringing, it was a shared mission. Her father, an anthropologist, spent her entire childhood working on a book about Black-white marriages—a project he never finished but shaped every aspect of their family life. As a 21-year-old graduate student, Dorothy’s father dedicated himself to the study of interracial marriage and her mother soon became his full-time partner in that work. Together over the years they interviewed over 500 couples and assembled stunning stories about interracial marriages that took place as early as the 1880s—studying, but also living, championing, and believing in their power to advance social equality. Decades later, while sorting through her father’s papers, Roberts uncovers a truth that upends everything she thought she knew about her family: her father’s research didn’t begin with her parents’ love story—it came long before it. This discovery forces her to wrestle with her father’s intentions, her own views about interracial relationships, and where she fits in that story. Rather than finish the book her father never published, Roberts immerses herself in their archive of interviews to trace the story of her parents and to better understand her own. Though grounded in her parents’ research, it’s Roberts’ captivating storytelling that drives this memoir. In following the arc of her parents’ interviews and marriage, The Mixed Marriage Project invites us into the everyday lives of interracial couples in Chicago over four decades. Along the way, Roberts reflects on her own childhood as a Black girl with a white father, and how those experiences shaped her into one of today’s most prominent public thinkers and scholars on race. Blurring the boundaries between the political and the personal, between memoir and history, The Mixed Marriage Project is a deeply moving meditation on family, race, identity, and love.

A Sunday Times bestseller. The courage and audacity of a small group of ordinary people were the last hope for hundreds who had risked all for the Allied cause in World War II. As they watched the railway station fill up with men and women, they pledged that the train would never reach Germany... They had the next few hours to work a miracle. The true story of how more than 1,400 men and women of the Resistance, SOE agents, and airmen from Britain, the US and Canada were saved from death in a concentration camp by the courage and cunning of a small group of civilians. The Nazi Ghost Train unfolds in a pulse-pounding narrative, describing the terror of being shot down on bombing missions, the fight to stay free and alive with Gestapo on your tail, and the gut wrenching horror of betrayal. Drawing upon a wealth of primary sources and extensive interviews, The Nazi Ghost Train brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters.

Colour in dozens of pages of anime and manga designs in this deluxe colouring book based on One Piece, one of the most popular anime series of all time! Set sail for the Grand Line! It's time to colour in your favourite characters and scenes from the hit manga One Piece. From Luffy and Nami to Big Mom and Kaido, there are over 90 pages of black-and-white art that manga and anime fans will love to colour. Dive beneath the waves to Fishman Island, brave the bizzare weather of Punk Hazard, have yourself a sweet treat on Whole Cake Island - the world of One Piece is yours to bring to life like never before!   Over 90 pages of black-and-white art to decorate  Bring the world of One Piece to life with vivid colour  Full of stunning visuals from the hit anime

'This is Lesley Thomson at her very best; a wonderfully twisty story told with her customary warmth and brilliant eye for social detail. I loved it.' ELLY GRIFFITHS A decades-old murder. A haunting legacy. A plot for revenge. Stella Darnell knows her partner Jack is hiding something. After following him one evening, she discovers he’s been consulting a psychic in a desperate attempt to reach his dead mother. A sceptic by nature, and feeling betrayed by his lies, Stella fears what this means for their relationship. Seeking distraction, she accepts DI Toni Kemp’s invitation to join her for a holiday in a small village in Gloucestershire. But the visit is derailed when a body is discovered at a shrine where a woman died decades earlier. Drawn into the investigation, Stella must confront the legacy of a once-famous psychic whose shadow still hangs over Prestbury – while in the darkness, someone bent on revenge waits patiently for the perfect moment to strike... Laced with character-based and situational humour, but with a compelling and layered murder mystery at its heart, THE SHRINE is part of the one-of-a-kind Detective's Daughter series, perfect for fans of LJ Ross and Kate Rhodes. This series can be enjoyed in any order. Praise for Lesley Thomson'Always a treat reading Lesley Thomson.' IAN RANKIN'The final revelation is jaw-dropping.' SUNDAY TIMES

The #1 New York Times bestselling authors return with a scintillating supernatural-themed thriller. Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson investigate bizarre deaths in the New Mexico desert, but awaken an ancient evil. In the New Mexico desert badlands, a woman's skeleton is found with two rare artefacts clutched in her hands: lightning stones used by the ancient Chaco people to summon the gods. Was it suicide... or sacrific? BI Special Agent Corrie Swanson brings in archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate. When a second body is found in identical circumstances, they realise the case runs deeper than they imagined. As Corrie and Nora pursue their investigation into remote canyons, haunted ruins, and long-lost rituals, they find themselves confronting a dark power that, disturbed from its long slumber, threatens to exact an unspeakable price. Reviews for Preston and Child'Get ready for the ride of your life' David Baldacci'Preston and Child know how to craft compelling stories that are both baffling and surprising.' Associated Press

‘An informative and thought-provoking history’ The Telegraph‘A story rich in intrigue, diplomacy and personalities’ New Statesman'Offering new perspectives and ideas' Guardian'Here is the whirligig of history, which Shorto captures vividly in this well-researched, well-written, sprightly book' Literary ReviewA New Zealand Listener 100 Best Books of 2025In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire, and their arch-rivals, the Dutch, were in the way. But Richard Nicolls, who led the English flotilla bent on destruction, changed his strategy once he began parleying with Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch leader on Manhattan. Bristling with vibrant characters, Taking Manhattan reveals the founding of New York to be an invention: the result not of a violent English takeover, but of clever negotiations that led to the fusing of the multiethnic, capitalistic society the Dutch had pioneered to the power of the rising English empire. But the birth of what might be termed the first modern city is also a story of the brutal dispossession of Native Americans and of the roots of American slavery. Based on newly translated sources, Taking Manhattan shows how the paradox of New York’s origins — boundless opportunity coupled with subjugation and displacement — reflect America’s promise and failure to this day.

A killer walks in the shadow of the gods. When a series of brutal murders shatters the peace of the Greek islands, the press dubs the perpetrator The Olympus Killer. Each victim is posed according to a god from ancient mythology, and each killing is more gruesome than the last. Detectives Ioli Cara and Captain Costa Papacosta must track a murderer who sees himself as untouchable, divine even. But as bodies mount and the nation holds its breath, the investigation turns into a race against time. To stop a killer obsessed with Olympus, they’ll have to descend into his personal underworld. The Olympus Killer is the first book in the Greek Island Mystery series, perfect for fans of dark police procedurals, myth-inspired murders, and relentless serial killer thrillers under the Mediterranean sun. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Greek Island Mysteries? Truly captivating, shocking, and impossible to put down. ? I absolutely loved this book. ? A fantastic, thrilling murder mystery. ? The anticipation and suspense encompassed in every page proved this book to be a real page-turner. ?  If you like a good thriller, you will love this book.