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Spark creativity and banish boredom with the ultimate collection of over 250 screen-free activities for kids. Winner of the 2018 Creative Play Award, Unlock Your Imagination is packed with creative, hands-on activities, including making your own fruit monster, creating a TV show, and building a crazy-golf course. It gives kids aged 7+ much-needed (and fun!) screen-free time. Inspiring creativity and imagination with amazing crafts and projects, this book encourages kids to get practical by creating their own origami animals and putting on their own puppet show. There's also plenty of fun games that will get them on their feet, including capture the flag, making an obstacle course (and then completing it!), and a guide to hilarious dance moves. Why this book is a must-have for every child:Endless Entertainment: Features over 250 brilliant ideas, ensuring you always have kids' screen-free activities ready for any situation, whether at home or on the go. Boosts Creativity: Encourages imaginative play and critical thinking with a mix of puzzles, creative writing prompts, and hands-on building projects. Award-Winning Content: A new paperback edition of the acclaimed title that won the 2018 Creative Play Award. Something for Everyone: A diverse range of boredom buster activities, including sports, drama, arts and crafts, and problem-solving challenges that require only simple household items. No matter what their abilities or interests are, unlock your child's potential and discover a world of fun beyond the screen today!*Unlock Your Imagination won a Creative Play Award in 2018 for the Books category.

🌩 Get ready for your next dystopian romance obsession — Divergent meets Fourth Wing in the gripping post-apocalyptic romantasy set within the exclusive Amery Academy…? DON’T MISS THE STUNNING SPRAYED EDGE SPECIAL EDITION, while supplies last!. ?‘Oh my gosh. Dystopian is back baby!!!!’' ? ?‘The chemistry is top tier’ ? ‘If you’re in your dystopian romance era like the rest of us, don’t miss this one!’ ? --ENDURE THE STORM. EARN YOUR PLACE. FULFIL YOUR DESTINY. For nineteen-year-old Poet Graves, New Manhattan has always promised safety from the deadly electrical storms that ravage the world — but only if she plays her part. Raised within the ruling Houses and betrothed to a powerful heir, she arrives at the prestigious Amery Academy knowing her future has already been decided: pass the trials, join the Society, and secure her place among the elite. Fail, and she will be cast out beyond the city’s protection. But Amery is nothing like she imagined. Its trials are brutal, its loyalties conditional, and its rules designed to expose weakness. As Poet struggles to survive, she must hide the truth that could get her executed: the storms don’t fear her — they answer back. Defying her father’s expectations, Poet dreams of becoming a Storm Breaker, someone trained to face the very forces others fear. But ambition can be deadly in a world where power is tightly held, and rebellion comes at a cost. When a dangerous outsider from beyond the city walls enters the academy, Poet is drawn to him despite everything she’s been taught to believe. He threatens the life she’s been promised. And choosing him could cost her not just her future, but her freedom. --🖤 TROPES FOR STORM BREAKER 🖤? Forbidden Romance ? Dark Academia ? Enemies-to-Lovers ? Dystopian ? Slow Burn? Found Family🔥 Praise for Storm Breaker 🔥'Equal parts ruthless and romantic, this story crackles and sparks with secrets, trials, and twists!' —Briar Boleyn, NYT bestselling author of Bloodwing Academy series'Storm Breaker is sharp, romantic, and bursting with edge-of-your-seat adventure. . .I cannot wait for more!'—Kaylie Smith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Phantasma'One totally unputdownable thrill ride of a book.'—Sable Sorensen, USA Today bestselling author of Dire Bound'Nisha delivers a fresh new take on a beloved genre!'—Amber V. Nicole, NYT bestselling author of The Book of Azreal'Storm Breaker is the fresh, heart-pounding, action-packed dystopian dark academia you’ve been waiting for. . .sparks ignite from the very first page!'—Amalie Howard, USA Today bestselling author of The Starlight Heir'Storm Breaker is THE dystopian of the year. . .An absolute must-read!'—Tina Mars, author of This Wretched Alchemy'A fast-paced, electrifying bolt of a book, Storm Breaker is set to take over the world.'—Shaylin Gandhi, author of When We Had Forever'Storm Breaker is a gripping, unputdownable dystopian. . .this will be on everyone's “must-read” TBR.'—Elayna R. Galles, bestselling author of Tethered Readers are OBSESSED with Storm Breaker:‘Academia, trials, slow burn….SO good, I couldn’t put this down!’ — Reader review ‘Slow burn romance fans...this is for you! AMAZING!’ — Reader review ‘Rook is mysterious, brooding…I loved the yearning between them!’ — Reader review

'I have never told anyone about this before. There is no way to prove that it happened, but why would I lie?' The narrator of Attention-Seeking Behaviour thinks you should know about the body she found in the park. She thinks you should know about her sex life, which is fulfilling and systematic. She thinks you should know that she is a writer, that she is 'complex, creative and nasty'. But above all, she thinks you should know that she is a compulsive liar. Trying to break this habit for the sake of Normal Ben, an honest and uncomplicated man, she attempts a sincere reckoning with her long history of deception, its psychological roots and the terrible cost it has exacted on her relationships. But can we believe a word she say? unny, sexy, and politically astute, Attention-Seeking Behaviour is at once a personal confessional and a critical history of lie detection methods. Blending fiction and non-fiction - memoir, novel and essay - it wields confession shamelessly while positively embracing the proximity of literature and lying.

From Sunday Times bestselling author Alex Light comes an empowering, incisive new book examining the crushing beauty standards women are subjected to – and how we can learn to fight back. In a world full of filters, tweakments, and weight-loss drugs, take back control and rewrite the rules of beauty on your own terms. Today’s unrelenting beauty standards tell women that our worth is conditional; that we aren’t good enough as we are. We fix and filter, tweak and tone, erasing ourselves to reach the ever-shifting goal of perfection. In The Price of Pretty, Sunday Times bestselling author and podcaster Alex Light investigates the forces behind today’s beauty dystopia. From the rise of new technologies and treatments framed as ‘self-care’ and the industries profiting from our insecurities, to the toxic messaging passed through generations, and how we can break the cycle. With lunchtime ‘tweakments’ on the high street, endless endorsements for weight-loss drugs, and inescapable AI images and filters, the pressure to be eternally youthful, naturally filtered and flawlessly sculpted has reached breaking point. And women are paying a high price: financially, physically, emotionally and mentally. Interrogating how we got here, Alex exposes the all-consuming cost of beauty and issues a clarion call for all of us to take control and fight back. Because here’s the truth: you were never the problem in the first place.

An enchanting picture book about following your dreams Amelie is a little girl who dreams of dancing. Of skipping over rooftops and pirouetting round the moon. She could twirl on her toes as lightly as snow, and dart through the air like a swallow, so her Granddad called her Little Bird. One day Little Bird sees the ballet practice for Swan Lake, and decides that all she wants is to become a ballerina. When she gets her very first pair of silken ballet shoes from Grandpa, can Amelie take the leap to follow her dreams? A beautiful story of dancing and following your dreams, from well-loved Cbeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell Filled with gorgeous illustrations from Laura Ellen Anderson, including a brand new cover! A perfect story for to encourage little readers to follow their dreams Previously published as Ballet Dreams If you liked this story, you'll love Mia's Brave Move also by Cerrie Burnell and Laura Ellen Anderson

A page turning historical fiction novel that's guaranteed to warm your heart, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin! Don't miss the start of this brand new series!Will she find the strength to start agai? hen Jenny Gregory leaves wartime London for the quiet town of Allanby Cross, she feels as though her hopes for the future are slipping away. But an unexpected offer to become the editor for the struggling Allanby Cross Gazette gives her a chance to begin again. Eager to prove herself, Jenny throws her energy into reviving the paper and finding her place in the community. But when mistakes and mishaps begin to threaten her hard work, she starts to suspect someone wants her to fail. With the support of new friends, Jenny must hold her nerve and uncover the truth before her chance at a fresh start slips through her fingers... Readers LOVE Lesley Eames!'These books keep you curled up on the sofa can't put them down...Lesley is a fabulous writer!'? ?'Excellent read, I couldn't put it down - I can't wait for Lesley's the next book!'? ?'I loved reading this new story from Lesley Eames, so much so that I didn't want to come to the end.'? ?'This was a brilliant book - could have kept on reading all night! The first book I have read by this author but definitely not the last!'? ?

'Well-researched and enthralling, Peter Ricketts brings the wartime Foreign Office to life.’ – Tim Bouverie'The gripping story of how the men and women of the Foreign Office secured Britain's victory in the Second World War and created a new international order.' – Professor Helen McCarthy“A gripping account of British diplomacy during the Second World War, filled with high drama and moments of tension. Ricketts vividly brings to the fore some of the most fascinating figures in the history of the Foreign Office.”Dr Helen FryDiscover the untold story of the British diplomats who shaped WWII – and the peace that followed – in this vivid exploration of a transformative moment in modern history. While military exploits and Churchill’s leadership dominate history books, Peace Makers reveals how the men and women of the Foreign Office forged alliances, supported resistance movements, managed refugee crises and laid the groundwork for the post-war international order. From the rooftops of Whitehall during the Blitz to embassies under siege across Europe and Asia, diplomats and their families demonstrated extraordinary resilience and ingenuity. They evacuated civilians, backed resistance networks, gathered intelligence and waged battles of persuasion. Some endured years apart from home; others, like staff in Tokyo, survived internment. Figures such as Archibald Clark Kerr in Moscow and Sir Alexander Cadogan in London steered critical alliances and helped shape the world to come. Peace Makers also explores how the war transformed the Foreign Office itself, sweeping away the barriers that had kept women out of top jobs. Through vivid portraits of pioneers like Freya Stark, Nancy Lambton and Elizabeth Wiskemann, you'll learn how women began to rise to senior diplomatic ranks. It also features the first published account from the only surviving member of the wartime Foreign Office, who shares her extraordinary story of travelling with Anthony Eden to the great wartime Summits. Peace Makers brings these stories together in a compelling narrative that blends fresh research with vivid storytelling. It offers a new lens on the war – one that highlights diplomacy as a frontline force and reveals how its legacy continues to shape our world. This is essential reading for anyone interested in history, international affairs or the human stories behind global change. ----------------------------------------------'A fascinating account of how the Foreign Office helped turned wartime victory into postwar peace.’ – Professor David Reynolds'Places the dedicated men and women in the British Foreign Office in the pantheon of WWIl heroes.’ – Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell'Who better than a former Permanent Secretary to take us on a riveting tour of the Foreign Office at war?’ – Professor Peter Hennessy'A fascinating account of the ingenuity and courage required of diplomats in wartime.' – Lord Hague

A brilliantly funny story about empathy, kindness and the importance of not judging a book by its cover... or, in this case, a mole by his mound!Mole is on a mission to build an extraordinary shelter for him and his friends. But Bird, Beaver and Bee don't see what the fuss is about – who would want to spend time in a muddy, mouldy mound when they could be enjoying Bird’s impressive nest, Beaver’s incredible lodge or Bee’s intricate hiv? ne by one, they rush to build their own, far superior, homes, failing to notice a storm that is on its way. When it finally arrives, Bird, Beaver and Bee’s houses are destroyed, and they are forced to seek shelter inside Mole’s mound. It becomes clear that this seemingly ordinary mound is much more extraordinary on the inside. Discover a meaningful story of resilience from debut author Will Hamilton-Davies, brilliantly illustrated by Kasia Fryza with her adorable, dynamic style.

Buckingham Palace’s greatest fear came true when the FBI arrested then Prince Andrew’s friend Jeffrey Epstein on charges of under-age sex trafficking. Downfall tells the story behind the key players and allegations in this unique, high-stakes royal drama. It provides a gripping and behind-the-scenes insight into the hidden privileges enjoyed by global power brokers, royalty and billionaires, which they defend tooth and nail with lawyers to keep quiet. This is more than the story of one man; it is a portrait of an institution in crisis, revealing how the monarchy as we know it is now deeply at risk.

Chocks away! as our feline detectives investigate some sticky situations at the local chocolate factory in Catberry-on-the-Brink. Up at the Manor House, the family is at war as dark secrets are uncovered in The Tabby in Black chocolate selection box. Will Hettie and Tilly manage to reach the bottom layer before a murderer strikes? Did Horace Catberry really choke on a Mog Nob biscuit? And will the Goth Band Gums and Noses get to support The Travelling Whoopsies on their next tou? oin Hettie and Tilly  as they unwrap the mysteries swirling around the Catberry family in this bitter-sweet assortment of truth and lies.

A unique approach to describing life at sea in the Royal Navy. Despite the introduction of modern-day technology, Ships and Submarines of the Royal Navy still operate on the basis of main broadcast announcements, known in the Royal Navy as Pipes. Before the introduction of main broadcasts, a Crew (or Ship’s Company) would be alerted to forthcoming ship’s activity either using a Bosun’s Call (which is a small pipe or whistle) or a Bugle. Whilst those methods are still in place, and still used, a Pipe is now the term for any verbal announcement made over a ship’s main broadcast in the Royal Navy. This book aims to translate their meanings, not simply to make the seemingly incomprehensible understandable, but also to conjure up often humorous anecdotes that provide an insight into life at sea in the RN. Each Pipe is provided with a brief description of its meaning followed by longer observation of what it meant to different members of the Ship’s Company.

Karma je... späť! Zo snov a pracovných nádejí sa ľahko môže stať nočná mora... Andrea Sachsová o tom vie svoje. Pred desiatimi rokmi odišla z miesta asistentky Mirandy Priestlyovej v módnom časopise Runway, pre ktoré by milióny žien zabíjalo. Našťastie sa jej otvorili dvere k omnoho lepšej budúcnosti – s bývalou kolegyňou Emily založili luxusný svadobný časopis The Plunge, ktorý svojou populárnosťou môže rozhodne konkurovať aj samotnému Runwayu. Všetko sa zdá byť konečne dokonalé – dokonca aj Andrein nový snúbenec –, kým sa k nej nedostane tajný list. Správa ju vráti do čias odsudzujúcich pohľadov, z ktorých sa jej podarilo utiecť. Alebo si aspoň myslela, že sa jej to podarilo. Andrea sa musí znova postaviť zoči-voči módnej diablici. Aj keď je staršia a skúsenejšia, jej bývalá šéfka ju určite šetriť nebude. Ale tento raz ani ona ju. Z anglického originálu Revenge Wears Prada (Simon & Schuster, New York, 2013) preložil Michal Jedinák.

Lottie Davisová zmizla ako jedenásťročná počas narodeninovej oslavy. Sedemnásť rokov zavládlo ticho… … až do jej nečakaného návratu. Ten otrasie rodinou aj ľuďmi z jej minulosti. Najviac však mužom, ktorého nikdy nemala spoznať – jej bývalým únoscom. Z detstva ostali len tiene a množstvo nezodpovedaných otázok. Medzi nejasnou minulosťou a neistou prítomnosťou začína klíčiť niečo temné. Zakázaná blízkosť. Túžba silnejšia než vôľa. Láska, ktorá nemala existovať. Ich príbeh je plný napätia, vášne a nebezpečenstva. No práve to najnebezpečnejšie býva často aj najkrajšie. Štokholmský syndróm je erotický román o vášni, vine a láske bez pravidiel

Lady Jennifer Ardenová a Ben Ellis vedia, že manželský zväzok medzi nimi neprichádza do úvahy. Ich srdcia si to však túžobne želajú... Objavte nový dojímavý príbeh z pera kráľovnej historickej romance Mary Baloghovej, ktorým pokračuje úspešná regentská séria Ravenswood. Lady Jennifer, sestra vojvodu Wilbyho, v detstve prekonala chorobu, ktorá spôsobila, že nemôže chodiť. Napriek tomu z nej vyrástla veselá, spoločenská mladá žena, obklopená veľkou milujúcou rodinou a množstvom priateľov. Tajne však sníva o tom, že raz bude vedieť chodiť či dokonca tancovať. Keď sa Ben Ellis náhodne zoznámi s lady Jennifer a sleduje, ako sa pokúša kráčať, opierajúc sa o nepohodlné barly, ihneď vycíti jej túžobné želania. Je o ňom známe, že sa usiluje vyriešiť všetky praktické problémy, na ktoré natrafí. A tak si aj teraz zaumieni, že Jennifer pomôže objaviť nezávislosť a radosť z pohybu. Musí však byť opatrný, keďže je nemanželský syn nebohého grófa Strattona. Hoci vyrastal v grófovej rodine, vie, že do vysokej spoločnosti celkom nepatrí. Jennifer Benove nápady spočiatku šokujú, no postupne im prichádza na chuť. Priateľstvo a rastúca vzájomná náklonnosť medzi mladými ľuďmi vyvolajú v oboch rodinách znepokojenie. Vojvodova sestra sa predsa nemôže vydať za grófovho ľavobočka. Ibaže niekedy si láska nájde cestu bez ohľadu na okolnosti...

Říkali mi, že jsem špatná holka. Ale nikdo mě nepřipravil na to, co přijde teď. Killian, Rath a Tristian. Tři jména, která mě jednoho odpoledne rozbila na kusy. Můj nevlastní bratr tehdy jen přihlížel. Smál se, zatímco mě jeho přátelé lámali. Utekla jsem. Jenže minulost tě vždycky dožene a teď mám stalkera, který je mnohem děsivější než tihle tři. Strach, stud a naprosté zoufalství mě přivedlo na práh sídla Lordů na Forsyth University. Z kluků s tajemstvím se stali vládci, kteří si podmanili všechno a všechny. Já se rozhodla pro šílený tah: vyhrát konkurz na jejich Lady. Podepsala jsem smlouvu, která mě k nim připoutala. Teď jsem jejich majetkem, jejich trofejí, jejich hračkou. Úplně vydaná na milost jejich zvráceným pravidlům. Protože není nic, co by Lord miloval víc než absolutní kontrolu nad ženou, která si myslela, že může uniknout. Vítej v jejich posteli, Story. Tady už tě nikdo neuslyší křičet... pokud ti to oni sami nedovolí.

Rebecca potřebuje zmizet. Naprosto se totiž znemožnila, když sledovala muže, kterého už roky tajně miluje, jak si klidně odkráčel v doprovodu jiné. Takže jakmile se jí naskytne příležitost pracovat v rodinném penzionu na portugalském pobřeží, bez váhání ji přijme. Slunce, moře a nový začátek? To zní jako plán. Co ale nečeká, je Felipe Rebelo. Je okouzlující, sebevědomý, až to hraničí s?drzostí, a vždy připravený utrousit koketní poznámku, která Rebeccu spolehlivě rozhodí. Felipe má navenek svůj život zcela pod kontrolou, ale za lehkomyslným úsměvem se skrývá muž, který na svých bedrech nese starost o celou rodinu. A to poslední, co potřebuje, je další komplikace. Jenže Rebecca se mu neustále plete do cesty, dokáže ho rozesmát a je až nebezpečně snadné se do ní zamilovat...

Vášeň pre prírodu, cestovanie a láska k Slovensku Cesta mení, cesta očisťuje, na ceste sa dejú zázraky... Via Slovakia je jedinečná trasa naprieč Slovenskom, plná zaujímavých miest, adrenalínových atrakcií, nádherných výhľadov a nespútanej divočiny. Vyberte si jednu z osemnástich trás a vydajte sa na kratšie či dlhšie putovanie cez majestátne hory, doliny a rieky. Zažite na vlastnej koži nezabudnuteľnú atmosféru starobylých hradov a malebných dediniek, kde akoby sa zastavil čas, a nechajte sa očariť tradičnou slovenskou kultúrou a pohostinnosťou. Staňte sa aj vy súčasťou Via Slovakia! Kniha vychádza v slovenskom aj českom jazyku s množstvom pôsobivých fotografií, praktických rád a máp. Dlho očakávaná kniha zakladateľa najdlhšej slovenskej turistickej trasy Via Slovakia Príbeh výnimočného turistu, ktorý obišiel Slovensko 82 dní, 1 826 kilometrov po hraniciach Slovenska Pútavé rozprávanie, adrenalínové dobrodružstvá, množstvo praktických rád na cestu

Stonehege - stavba, která je jednou z největších světových záhad v dějinách lidstva se stává dějištěm strhujícího vyprávění. Nadaný kopáč pazourků Seft se za letního vedra ubírá po Velké planině, aby přihlížel obřadům ohlašujícím začátek nového roku. Přichází také využít této příležitosti, aby na trhu směnil své kameny za jiné potřebné věci. Hlavně však chce najít Neen, dívku, do níž je hluboce zamilovaný. Její rodina žije v hojnosti a Seft díky jejich pasteveckému společenství získá možnost uniknout od svého krutého otce a bratrů. Neenina sestra Joia je kněžka s vizí a mimořádnou schopností vést lidi. Jako dítě uchváceně sleduje obřad letního slunovratu a sní o zázračném novém Monumentu postaveném z největších kamenů na světě. Jenže v kopcích a lesích Velké planiny se schyluje k potížím. Joiina vize velkolepého kamenného kruhu inspiruje Sefta a stane se jejich životním dílem. Úrodnou půdu však pustoší sucha a mezi kmeny pastevců, rolníků a zálesáků vzrůstá nedůvěra – a akt brutálního násilí vede k otevřené válce…

Neustále sme zahltení nemožne dlhým zoznamom úloh a nekonečných stretnutí. Namiesto toho, aby nás to posúvalo k lepším výkonom, generácia na pokraji vyhorenia sa musí rozhodnúť, či sa poddá kultúre zúfalého zhonu, alebo úplne odmietne svoje ambície. No sú to naozaj naše jediné možnosti? Dlho pred príchodom pípajúcich e-mailových schránok a preplnených harmonogramov tí najkreatívnejší a najvplyvnejší filozofi, vedci, umelci a spisovatelia v histórii zvládli umenie vytvárať hodnotné diela s výdržou. Vo svojej aktuálnej a provokatívnej knihe Cal Newport využíva ich múdrosť, aby radikálne transformoval naše moderné pracovné miesta. Na základe hlbokého výskumu návykov a myslenia rôznych slávnych mysliteľov – od Galilea a Isaaca Newtona po Jane Austenovú a Georgiu O'Keeffeovú – Newport stanovuje kľúčové princípy „pomalej produktivity“, udržateľnejšej alternatívy k bezcieľnej preťaženosti, ktorá charakterizuje našu súčasnosť. Kombináciou kultúrnej kritiky a systematického prístupu Newport dekonštruuje absurdnosti vlastné štandardným predstavám o produktivite a následne poskytuje plán, ako uniknúť preťaženiu a namiesto toho dosiahnuť nadčasovejší a humánnejší prístup k dosahovaniu zmysluplných výsledkov. Svet práce čaká nová revolúcia a pomalá produktivita je presne to, čo potrebujeme.