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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.
Actually, the Alligator . . . (PB)
A fabulously funny tale... with a hint of BITE! Mabel's parents loved their daughter very much. But they also knew that Mabel was the kind of child who did things. You know ... THINGS. But every time Mabel's parents asked, "Why did you do this?!" Mabel would reply, "Actually, the ALLIGATOR did it." Join Mabel's parents as they try to uncover the truth. Is Mabel the culprit, or is she hiding a SNAPPY secret in her bedroom... Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen's This Is Not My Hat and Peter Bentley and Sara Ogilvie's Meet the Parents Kael Tudor is the author of a whole host of hilarious books including One Goose, Two Moose and It's Not My Cookie Isobel Lundie is the illustrator of Waterstones Book of the Month author Louie Stowell's first picture book, A Midsummer Night's Drama
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?
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.
Sonic the Hedgehog Racing Sticker Book
Life in the Fast Lane! Dive into this exciting sticker activity book with Sonic the Hedgehog’s friends and all their cool new vehicles. Join Sonic and all his friends in this brand-new high-speed sticker adventure. Including more than 650 stickers, this engaging sticker book is packed with lots of activities and puzzles! Race to the finish of each activity with your pal Sonic, and use your stickers to tackle mazes, sequences, word games and so much more! Includes brand new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds stickers and activities! More Sonic sticker books available: Sonic the Hedgehog Sticker Activities BookSonic the Hedgehog Sticker Quest: Sonic vs ShadowSonic the Hedgehog 1001 StickersSonic the Hedgehog Get Creative Sticker Activity Book
Crow: Thief of Magic
Twelve-year-old Crow is a thief.
Scraping a living on the winding streets of Starsgard, Crow works for the leader of the criminal underworld, stealing from the city’s wealthy ruling class. But when a routine job takes Crow to the home of a mysterious sorcerer, his whole life is turned upside down – and after a planned heist goes wrong, leaving Crow alone and with nowhere to turn, he finds himself a new position as the sorcerer’s apprentice.
Before long, Crow is introduced to the ancient art of dream magic – catching dream essence and using it to create dreams for the rich citizens from whom he once stole. But when Crow learns of an ancient strain of nightmare magic that threatens to unleash devastation on Starsgard, he must make a terrible choice… and decide who he can really trust.
With a stunning, richly-detailed world, an incredible story, and a wonderful cast of characters, Crow: Thief of Magic is an extraordinarily exciting fantasy debut – perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures, His Dark Materials, and Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.
The Between-Worlds B&B
Have you ever wanted to experience magic? Have you ever wanted to get away from everyone and everything? Do you enjoy baked goods?
Margo is bored. It’s the summer before she graduates and she has no idea where her life is going. When she gets locked out, and checks into a lovely B&B, Margo is greeted by surprisingly handsome receptionist, Finn. The rooms are cosy, there’s a grand library and a huge swimming pool, and the breakfast smells amazing.
But Margo soon suspects that it’s all too perfect, and that magic is in the air. She’s fairly sure that one of the other guests is a fairy princess, for one thing. Is this a B&B for magical beings? But Margo doesn’t have a magical bone in her body, so what is she doing there?
Jezdkyně světla 5: Zmizení v Pandorii
Jezdkyně světla se podařilo rozdělit. Lisa, Alex a Linda se vydávají na zoufalou misi, aby našly ztracenou Anne. Zachrání ji ale dřív, než bude příliš pozdě? Vše totiž hraje proti nim. Nevědí, komu mohou věřit a tajemství z minulosti, která vyplouvají na povrch, je děsí. Kdo po nich jde? A proč? Místo odpovědí na ně čeká rozhodnutí – nelehká volba, která může stát životy.
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Nemilovaná
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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Dvacet krátkých povídek. V knize se můžete začíst do příběhu sošky madony nalezené ve vypleněném hřbitovním kostelíku nebo do peripetií, které může prožít biedermeierovský skleník s dlouhým rodokmenem. Jiné historie sám o sobě vypráví starý rezavý připínáček nebo secesní cínová váza. Příběhy prochází krásné ženy, pije se v nich lahodné víno, jídá dobré jídlo. Soubor povídek Karla Žižkovského provází deset krásných ilustrací Borise Jirků, jedenáctou kresbou je portrét autora, který sám sebe představuje slovy: „Jsem geolog se zájmem o všechno krásné, a k tomu sběratel.“
Zamilovaná holka - Luv Duet 1
Langley zoufale shání doprovod na svatbu, kde si její první láska bere její nevlastní sestru. Chce někoho mimo svět bohatých, kdo se nezalekne její rodiny ani skandálu. Iker potřebuje peníze, aby zajistil bratrovu budoucnost, a nabídku přijme. Mělo jít jen o obchod, jenže mezi nimi přeskočí jiskra. Dokážou riskovat víc než jen pověst – vlastní budoucnost?
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Zdravé včely - příručka chovatele
Tato modernizovaná příručka přináší aktuální pohled na biologii a chov včely medonosné. Je doplněna o řadu barevných fotografií a přehledných schémat a vychází z nejnovějších poznatků výzkumu i praxe. Renomovaný odborník Dr. Wolfgang Ritter srozumitelně vysvětluje, jak správně pečovat o včelstva, včas rozpoznat hrozby a účinně předcházet nemocem.
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Max and the Haircut
Max is going for a haircut – but Wendy’s Hairdressing Salon is too bright and noisy. He doesn’t like the cold water spray, the too-tight cloth round his shoulders or the spiky hair clips. It’s all just too much for Max and he shouts, “STOP!” But Wendy has a wonderful idea. Maybe a cat, a soft cushion and some bubbles could make a haircut fun after al? his beautiful, sensitively told story is perfect for any child anxious about having their hair cut.
Brat Summer
Our favorite hot dog is back, ready for a silly and funny Brät Summer packed with splashes at the beach, road trips, and all the best festive adventures!Weenie loves summer and is ready for fun! But what should they get up to in the warm summer sun? Who should they see? What should they do? There are so many activities they want to get to... You’ve read the sweetly spooky Happy Halloweenie and you’ve felt festive air in Relish the Season. Now, our favorite hot dog pal is getting ready for summer! In this new story, follow Weenie as they travel far by plane, road trip nearby, mega splash in a pool, run through a sprinkler, kick back with tunes, or dance close to the stage! Wherever summer takes Weenie, it’s sure to be a grillin’ hot time!
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