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Mountains to Cross
The rewards ofturning a life of success into one of compassion in action are worth the risk. From his earlyyears, Dr. Abraham George knew that he wanted to serve. Growing up, he saw thedeleterious consequences of the Indian caste system and how social injusticeperpetuated poverty. To make a difference, he first had to make his mark:initially in the Indian military on a perilous mission in the Himalayas, thenby earning graduate degrees in America and founding a lucrative business. Atthe height of his success, Dr. George knew it was time to shift focus and servethe impoverished people of India. Mountains toCross chronicles Dr. George’s path to helping thousands of families escapeintergenerational poverty and societal inequality. Among his philanthropicendeavors presented in Mountains to Cross, Shanti Bhavan, a residential schoolfor children from poor families, stands out for its transformative impact onsociety. Many of its graduates have progressed to study in top universities,including Ivy League colleges, and work in multinational companies. They arepositioned to give back to their families and lift up their communities. Dr. George offers this moving account of his relentless pursuit of social andeconomic justice to find purpose in his life through service and encourageothers to act with compassion.
The Hiding Season
In this gripping, atmospheric thriller, a woman becomes the only witness to a deadly crime . . . making her the next target. 'A twisting cat and mouse chase' Ruth Ware'Impossible to put down!' Gilly Macmillan'A tense, sexy whirlwind of a thriller' Susi Holliday'A must read for fans of thrillers like The Night Manager' Sunday Express---------Maya Landry is in desperate need of a fresh start. Alone and heartbroken, she finds work as a caretaker at an exclusive ski resort for the elite in the mountains of Montana. Quiet and empty in the summer months, it's the perfect escape. All Maya wants is to be alone. But she's not alone on the mountain. Someone else is there. A killer with his next victim in his sights. After Maya finds a body, she must run for her life. One man tells her that he can save her. But can she trust him? Is he everything he claims to b? nly one thing is certain: the killer will stop at nothing. And Maya is the only witness to their crime . . . ---------Readers are loving The Hiding Season:'A masterclass in suspense' Caroline Mitchell, New York Times bestselling author of Truth and Lies ‘A high-octane thriller with plenty of twists.’ Prima'Gripped me from the first word and kept me up late into the night. Riveting' Megan Davis, Sunday Times bestselling author of Bay of Thieves‘Cinematic and chilling' Dead Good Books'A fast-moving thrill ride filled with twists and turns' Laura Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of Last Seen Alone'This story had me hooked' 5-star reader review'A fast-paced, gripping thriller that pulls you in and does not let go' 5-star reader review'OUTSTANDING twists' 5-star reader review‘An all-action story of death, double dealing and duplicity.’ Clive Anderson, BBC Radio 4'This classy standalone thriller…hooks you from the first page and never lets up until a hugely enjoyable final twist' Daily Mirror'I absolutely LOVED this book!' 5-star reader review‘This thrilling page-turner never lets up’ Crime Monthly'A high-octane page turner' Sunday Mirror'Superb storytelling that tugs at the heartstrings and leaves you begging for more' Daily Mail
Rocks and Minerals
Find out ALL ABOUT rocks and minerals in this fun-filled fact book for kids aged 7+. Unearth the treasures hidden beneath the Earth’s surface! Packed with fascinating facts, super stats, phenomenal photos, and Q&As with real-life experts – All About Rocks and Minerals is the perfect book for inquisitive kids who love learning about geology. Discover ALL ABOUT: Types of rocks and their formationsHow rocks are used in everyday lifeCrystal, gemstones and fossilsGeological processes that shape our planetAnd so much more! With a colourful, eye-catching design these fun and child-friendly books are ideal for kids who have an interest in the subject or for school projects and homework. With so much to find out about, kids will devour them for hours! Also available in the series: All About Animals All About Dinosaurs All About Science All About The World All About Space All About The Human Body All About Earthquakes and Volcanoes All About Ancient Egypt
The Complete Sherlock Holmes
Rediscover the legendary detective and his loyal companion with this gorgeous heirloom edition of The Complete Sherlock Holmes. Containing every known Sherlock Holmes tale ever written, this elegantly designed edition brings the world’s greatest detective to life. From Holmes’s first appearance in “A Study in Scarlet” (1887) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901–1902), through the collection of stories in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, this deluxe edition boasts the entire Holmes catalog. This collectible edition of The Complete Sherlock Holmes features:An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsIntroduction by renowned Holmes scholar and author Daniel StashowerUnabridged text with 4 full-length novels and 56 short storiesThis stunning classic is a perfect gift for Sherlock Holmes fans or a wonderful addition to your home library. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.
Japan's War
'A superbly revealing account of a dreadful and profoundly sad war' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL'This extraordinary book gives us a unique insight into why and how Japan fought such an appalling war' NICK HEWERA new perspective on Japan during the Asia-Pacific War, using remarkable first-hand Japanese source material. Even after eighty years since the end of a conflict that killed thirty-five million people, there remains deeply-felt bitterness and anger about the way the Asia-Pacific War was fought, especially by the Japanese. The war in the East stretched from Hawaii to India - with Japanese forces attacking Singapore, China and Malaysia, as well as bombing the north coast of Australia. The Allied forces, led by the US, waged an island-by-island counteroffensive that eventually saw the invasion of the Japanese homeland. Japan has been vilified for the countless examples of its cruelty to civilians and prisoners of war. These criticisms have led to a backlash in Japan, where many deny that the accusations are true. By going back to the origins of modern Japan, and by using only Japanese accounts, Japan's War: Hirohito's Holy War against the West offers a powerful account of the conflict and explains in detail why the Japanese conducted the war in the way that they did.
The Burning of the White House
It's unimaginable today, even for a generation that saw the Twin Towers fall and the Pentagon attacked. It's unimaginable because in 1814 enemies didn't fly overhead, they marched through the streets; and for 26 hours in August, the British enemy marched through Washington, D.C. and set fire to government buildings, including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Relying on first-hand accounts, historian Jane Hampton Cook weaves together several different narratives to create a vivid, multidimensional account of the burning of Washington, including the escalation that led to it and the immediate aftermath. From James and Dolley Madison to the British admiral who ordered the White House set aflame, historical figures are brought to life through their experience of this unprecedented attack. The Burning of the White House is the story of a city invaded, a presidential family displaced, a nation humbled, and an American spirit that somehow remained unbroken.
Thoughts from a Quiet Bench
Find joy in the everyday with this glorious and light-hearted picture book which asks even more questions than children do! From Kes Gray, author of the multi-million copy selling Oi Frog and Friends series.The Quiet Bench in the playground is the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by. It''s a place to listen, think, and ask yourself questions such as . . .What are thoughts made of? Where does the air stop being invisible and turn into blue sky? Can the wind blow in two different directions at once? So next time you see someone sitting quietly, why not join them? Because there''s always room for one more friend on the Quiet Bench.This mindful picture book from award-winning duo, Kes Gray and Nila Aye (People Need People) is the perfect book to encourage children - and adults - to slow down and start noticing the world around them.
The Beheading Game
‘Original, audacious. . . A must-read for lovers of history, magic and revenge’ Erin KellyDisgraced. Beheaded. Revived . . . When Anne Boleyn wakes up after her execution she finds she is not yet ready for death. She has unfinished business with the king who had her murdered and is determined to secure her daughter, Elizabeth’s, future. She escapes the tower, sews her head back on, and sets out on a quest for justice. But Anne’s path will not run smoothly as she encounters the dangers of London and the countryside, and rumours start to swirl about sightings of her ghost. Luckily for her, she will find help from a chance meeting with fenlander Alice, who offers her the possibility of a different future. The Beheading Game takes you into the heart and mind of one of the most talked-about women of all time and finally gives her the chance to tell her side of the story. ‘Magic, romance, revenge, and an utterly irresistible heroine – this book is an instant classic’ Lev Grossman, author of The Bright Sword'Vulnerable, furious, triumphant and moving, I never wanted to let go of the deeply human Anne that Lehmann conjures’ Kat Dunn, author of Hungerstone'Fabulous! A marvelously inventive and mythic reworking of the story of Anne Boleyn. I loved it' Kelly Link, author of The Book of Love
Sticker Rooms: Magic Corners
<p><b>Featuring an enchanted library and a dragon's cave, this charming sticker book invites readers to build a cute, cosy and magical world.</b><br><br>The book contains 10 blank fantasy-themed scenes for readers to transform with stickers. They are: a fairy hollow, a magical apothecary, an enchanted library, a unicorn stable, a magical pet shop, a dragon's cave, a witch's bedroom, a magical greenhouse, an underwater palace and a celestial dome. <br><br>Each blank scene is accompanied by a bespoke sticker sheet containing cute objects, furniture and characters. Building the scenes offers a satisfying and gentle challenge: some stickers can sit wherever the reader likes while others need to be placed in particular parts of the scene. There are completed scenes at the back of the book, if the reader would like a guide or inspiration.<br><br>A cute, cosy and creative activity for readers of all ages to enjoy.<br><br><b>Also available:</b><br>9781837251124 <i>Cute & Cosy: Cuddly Days</i><br>9781837251131 <i>Cute & Cosy: Christmas</i><br>9781837251223 <i>Cute & Cosy: Girl Friends</i><br>9781837251230 <i>Cute & Cosy: Sweethearts</i><br>9781837251322 <i>Sticker Rooms: Happy Home</i><br>9781837251339 <i>Sticker Rooms: Comfy Shops</i><br>9781837251575 <i>Sticker Rooms: Holiday Cuties</i><br>9781837251384 <i>Colour and Solve: The Cat and the Clue</i><br>9781837251391 <i>Colour and Solve: Quest of the Dragon Rider</i><br>9781837251407 <i>Colour and Solve: The Secret Admirer</i><br>9781837251520 <i>How to Draw Cuddly Things</i></p>
The Kingdom of Almonds
Toba and Naftaly have stepped through the Gate of Luz into the mythic world of Aravoth, home to the Ziz, the bird of legend capable of raising the sea. Aravoth—the fabled third realm—is more dizzying and terrifying than Toba or Naftaly could have imagined. Nor had they expected to find someone already there, waiting for them. After barely escaping the burning city of Zayit, Elena and the old woman have a new problem: Barsilay, heir of Luz, is being held for an exorbitant ransom by the paranoid Queen of P'ri Hadar. As Barsilay sits in his dark, demon-inhabited prison cell, he begins to realize the queen is guarding an ancient secret that might be the key to his release. And the tyrant Tarses continues to close in on P’ri Hadar, wielding an army that spans the Mazik and mortal worlds. His newly-powerful visions reveal his most longed-for future—visions that he and Naftaly seem to share. In this triumphant finale, the mirror realms must find their balance or risk being lost altogether.
How To Speak So Others Listen
'With Maryam's questions, gentle guidance, and unwavering encouragement we wrote and delivered a talk about Squiggly Careers that's been watched by more than 2 million people. Now everyone can benefit in the way that we did. Having Maryam's book by your side means you will speak in a way that makes people sit up and take notice.' Sarah Ellis, Co-founder of Squiggly Careers & Amazing If'I've been a public speaker for 16 years and even I learned a lot from How To Speak So Others Listen. This book will help you find your voice and then teach you how to use it. I highly recommend it to anyone' Sofie Hagen 'Cuts through and clarifies exactly what you need to know to deliver a talk that makes a difference' Roman Krznaric, TED speaker and author of The Good Ancestor Maryam Pasha has worked with hundreds of high profile speakers, including philanthropists, Nobel-prize-winning academics and business leaders, as a storytelling coach and curator for TEDxLondon. In this book, she shows how anyone can learn to become a better public speaker by harnessing the power of storytelling. Human connection starts with stories and being able to tell them. Being compelling, clear and impactful when you speak is a skill everyone needs to develop, to stay relevant and effect change in the workplace, your community and beyond. It's something that many activists and people engaged in social change already know well: you can have all the data and facts in the world, but it's stories that move the needle. Stories have the power to build empathy, help to shift mindsets and open up new possibilities. How To Speak So Others Listen provides a practical toolkit for anyone and everyone who wants to get better at public speaking, whatever that looks like for you. This book will also help you to believe that what you have to say is worth saying, and show you how to find the power of your own unique voice, to bring about positive change in your own life and the world around you. 'Expert, compassionate and often hilarious guidance on how to find your own voice, whoever you are' David Lan'Maryam Pasha turns everything you think you know about communication on its head . . . a practical and masterful guide to effective communication.' Julia Shaw'How To Speak So Others Listen is a must read for anyone wanting to learn how to communicate with humanity and joy. I love her advice and empathetic approach on how to share personal stories with the world.' Jamie Windust
Werelock and Scratch: Robbery Most Puzzling
Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you!Can you help Werelock - the world''s greatest (and only) werewolf detective - and his raven assistant, Scratch, save the day before it''s too late?Hot off the heels of their triumphant first case, Werelock and Scratch have a thief to track down.An all-powerful Crystal has been taken, along with clues to uncover four more. The trail to find the missing Crystal is full of danger and our daring duo must face off against a mysterious new villain. If the villain gets their hands on all five Crystals, they''ll be unstoppable. Will our brave werewolf detective, his trusty raven assistant and you, dear reader, get there first?With puzzles, clues and riddles to work out, this hilarious, highly illustrated, inventive second Werelock and Scratch mystery needs the reader''s help to crack the case!
My Family And Other Spies
Pre-order this unforgettable memoir of life in a family like no other, and their extraordinary, eccentric part in half a century of espionage . . ."Simply stunning ... might be the best non-fiction book I’ve ever read about post-war SIS" - CHARLES BEAUMONT‘It has always been inculcated into me that no good could ever come of having anything to do with my father …’As a boy, Alistair Wood lived within the (very high) walls of a Secret Intelligence Service – or MI6 – training camp, surrounded by some of the most senior - and colourful - characters in SIS history. After all, he was family. His mother was one of a handful of women to have operated behind the lines in post-war Berlin. His father, once one of Britain’s most highly-regarded intelligence officers, was an absent and perplexing figure, the reasons for his sudden departure from the Service still classified to this day. But Wood’s search for the truth took him on a journey more remarkable than even he had imagined.My Family and Other Spies is a gripping exploration of an extraordinary, scarcely believable life, a globe-trotting spy story that spans a half century from the gathering storm before the Second World War to the fall of Communism, and a son’s reckoning with the secrets of the past.
Love Lane
'Miraculous, mischievous and quietly devastating, Love Lane is the irresistible story of five individuals, linked by the past and yet separated by the present. I have just fallen in love with a beautiful book' Rachel Joyce'With Love Lane, Gale gets right to the secret joys and hidden heartbreaks of ordinary, flawed family life. A tender, delicately devastating novel' Sarah Waters'I adored this book. Patrick Gale's writing glows with compassion, as does his subtle, unflinching insight into his characters. Love Lane is an engulfing, deeply humane novel about the triumphs and failures of human connection' Marina KempA reunion. A journey. A longing for a place called home... When veteran Canadian wheat farmer, Harry Cane is obliged to sell up and sail home to an England transformed by two world wars, his arrival triggers unwelcome self-examination for the family he abandoned, and for whom he has never been more than a distant myth. His daughter feels duty bound to take him in but is riven with doubt and ambushed by a long buried anger she has never before expressed. Harry's effect on the next generation is less predictable, and enables his granddaughter to deal with an unspeakable trauma, while her gentle husband feels seen for who he truly is. Can Harry stay and make a new life before it's too late, or will he find himself cast out again, punished for having witnessed and understood too muc? OVE LANE is a searing portrayal of escape and entrapment, and a powerful exploration of what home and family can really be. ' Love Lane is the story of a family, told beautifully and with deep understanding. There is no judgement here, only humanity. A joy and a lesson for our time' Ann Cleeves'An involving story of reconciliation, secrets and compromises, rich in emotional truth and evocative historical detail' Clare Chambers'I adored it. One of the most atmospheric and subtly realised novels I've read in a long while. It has the feel of a small-scale epic, filtered through distinct voices, about family and memory, estrangement and homecoming' James Cahill'He makes you care about the characters who feel real, and you so badly want the world to treat them with the respect, kindness and attention they deserve. A deep, moving novel' Georgina MooreSee the FIVE STAR reader reviews for Patrick Gale:'The gift of Patrick Gale is to tell a story with such poise and grace of prose that you are wound deeply around every step of the unfolding tale' 'Gale is one of those skilled writers who makes you forget you're reading a book''Gale is a wonderful writer' 'A gifted storyteller'
I Do Know Some Things
'A spectacular comeback' Jeremy Noel Tod, Prospect'Siken’s signature intensity still throbs between sentences' The Yale ReviewA collection of pitch-perfect prose poems written in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophic stroke. From the author of cult poetry bestseller, Crush. Richard Siken’s Crush was an underground international sensation. Twenty years on, he returns with the momentous I Do Know Some Things, cinematic in its tragic vision and emotive force. In the aftermath of a stroke, the poet’s language and much of his memory is, for a time, wiped out. As his mind gropes its way back from oblivion, the scenery flickers between memories of a ruptured childhood and queer coming-of-age, and the precipice of the present. Each poem is a room in a ‘house owned by ghosts'. In these seventy-seven prose poems, Siken has forged a new voice at once terrifying and vital. Brave in content and in method, I Do Know Some Things demands his recognition as an essential poet of our times. ‘Thrums with reinvention: of the self, of the prose poem, of the false divide between the everyday and the surreal’ Andrew McMillanPraise for Crush:'Cumulative, driving, apocalyptic power' Louise Glück‘The immense wingspan of influence that Crush has on 21st-century American poetry cannot be overstated’ Ocean Vuong
A Rebel and a Traitor
‘[A] rich, stylish and immersive epic’ Irish Independent ‘Deeply researched and fascinating’The Guardian ‘[Rory Carroll is] an exceptionally gifted storyteller’ Max Hastings ‘A gripping read’ The i Paper ‘A thrilling account of one of the most unpredictable, memorable and poignant figures in our history’ Irish Times The Irish Times No.1 Bestseller From the master storyteller behind 2023’s critically acclaimed KILLING THATCHER A Rebel and a Traitor is the story of a rogue imperial consul who sought to forge a new nation in the middle of a war – and the mercurial spy chief who sought to destroy him by any means. The rogue consul was Sir Roger Casement, a decorated diplomat who turned his back on the British empire and instead joined the rising Irish cause at the turn of the 20th century. At the book’s centre is the manhunt for Casement led by intelligence officer Reginald ‘Blinker’ Hall, the legendary British spy chief who pioneered codebreaking, early mass surveillance and media manipulation. As he did for the critically acclaimed Killing Thatcher, master storyteller Rory Carroll has combed diaries, letters, police reports, memoirs, court transcripts, secret service archives and declassified government files in the US, Britain, Ireland and Germany to create a page-turning history, and a story that still echoes through Anglo-Irish relations. A Rebel and a Traitor raises profound questions about honour, courage and the price of patriotism.
Secrets Between Friends
The extraordinary new contemporary novel, set in Ireland, Italy and France, from the bestselling author of The Honeymoon Affair and The Missing Wife. Ailie, Sybil and Rua can take care of themselves. But when they form an unexpected friendship, they discover new perspectives on old problems. Ailie is recently widowed, and struggling. At least she can cut ties with her toxic Italian in-laws. Except her teenage daughter is joining them in Trieste. Should Ailie follow, and confront the family who can't forgive he? ybil has learned to be happy alone. But her younger sister, Tansy, thinks Sybil needs to find a man before it's too late. And she has the perfect candidate. Can Sybil cope with Tansy interfering - agai? wice Rua has faced the worst, and twice she's started over. All that matters now is protecting her daughter. Yet she's kept the full story from her. Is it time to trust Brontë with the truth? An intriguing and sparkling story about women discovering their strength - and loving life. Love for Secrets Between Friends:'A warm, sensitive story about the power of female friendship, finding hope amidst the toughest times and the joy of second chances' LUCY DIAMOND'A poignant, heartwarming read of women supporting and empowering each other through difficult times' PATRICIA SCANLAN'A heartfelt, well-paced story, full of love and hope and wisdom' NORRIE CLARK
Reading Champion: Enid Blyton animal stories: When Cow Forgot Her Moo
Introducing simple retellings of Enid Blyton''s animal stories to a young audience, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by beautiful colour illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, Cow has forgotten how to moo. She asks each of the animals on the farm for help, but she just can''t seem to make the right sound!Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 4+ and has been levelled at book band Yellow 3.
After the Tall Timber
A visionary reporter, novelist, essayist and critic, Renata Adler is one of our most renowned and unmissable literary figures. But she is first and foremost a journalist. This collection of her her non-fiction showcases her rigorous journalistic voice in twenty-one pieces that are concerned with, in her words, misrepresentation, coercion, and abuse of public process - and, to a degree, the journalist''s role in it.With a brilliant literary and legal mind, Adler parses power by analysing language: of courts, of journalists, of political figures, of the man on the street. In doing so, she unravels the tangled narratives that pass for the resolution of scandal and finds the threads that others miss. In these essays, Adler draws on Toward a Radical Middle (a selection of her earliest New Yorker pieces), A Year in the Dark (her film reviews), and Canaries in the Mineshaft (a selection of essays on politics and media), as well as uncollected work from the past two decades.
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