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A Stitch in Time
A rediscovered children's classic, winner of the 1976 Whitbread Award, from the Booker Prize and Carnegie Medal-winning author of Moon Tiger and The Ghost of Thomas Kempe. Maria likes to be alone with her thoughts. She talks to animals and objects, and generally prefers them to people. But whilst on holiday she begins to hear things that aren’t there – a swing creaking, a dog barking – and when she sees a Victorian embroidered picture, Maria feels a strange connection with the ten-year-old, Harriet, who stitched it. But what happened to her? As Maria becomes more lost in Harriet’s world, she grows convinced that something tragic occurred… Perfect for fans of mysteries like Tom’s Midnight Garden, The Ghost of Thomas Kempe, Charlotte Sometimes, and My Friend Walter, A Stitch in Time is a classic of children's literature, from Booker Prize, Whitbread Award, and Carnegie Medal-winning author Penelope Lively. This new HarperCollins Children's Classics edition features an introduction by Michelle Magorian, author of Goodnight, Mister Tom.
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The Surf House
*THE BRAND NEW DESTINATION THRILLER FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER*_________________________________________________________Welcome to The Surf HouseWhere everyone’s escaping something…*High on the cliffs of Morocco, far from the city lights and the souks, stands The Surf House: a sanctuary for travellers chasing sunshine and waves.But the idyll hides a dark mystery.And when Bea washes in, seeking refuge after a dangerous encounter in Marrakesh, she soon gets caught in the current.A woman her age – who stayed in the same area, walked the same beaches, met the same guests – disappeared one year earlier, vanishing without trace.Somewhere inside The Surf House lies the truth – but there’ll be a price for uncovering it…*Readers love getting swept away with Lucy Clarke’s destination thrillers:‘Had me on the edge of my seat’ ?????''Escapist, thrilling, unforgettable’ GILLIAN McALLISTER‘Brilliant … kept me guessing the whole way through’ ?????''One of my books of the year'' ANDREA MARA‘Twists & turns galore, couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend!’ ?????''Very clever and I was gripped throughout. Will be reading more from Lucy Clarke for sure’ ?????''The queen of the destination thriller is back with her best book yet'' CLAIRE DOUGLAS‘Very evocative and you get really involved with the beautiful setting and characters’ ?????‘What a stonkingly fabulous read’ ?????Lucy Clarke''s book ''The Hike'' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-10-02.
Kroniky prachu, 3. vydání
Animant nezajímá svět šatů, plesů a pozlátka. Ona miluje knihy a příběhy, takže po nabídce pracovat měsíc v univerzitní knihovně v Londýně skočí všemi deseti.
V obklopení tolika knihami se však jen těžko dokáže soustředit na své pracovní povinnosti. Její už tak rozptýlenou pozornost narušuje i vrchní knihovník – nejprotivnější muž na světě, se kterým není lehké vyjít. Přesto v ní začne probouzet city, které předtím neznala...
Ghost-Spider: Broken Chords (Spider-Woman graphic novel)
Gwen Stacy does her best to balance being a student, playing in her punk band and fighting crime as the superhero Ghost-Spider. But when Arachnid, a super villain from a different dimension with similar spider powers, attacks her world, Ghost-Spider will have to team up with a new ally - Spider-Punk!
Can these two get to the truth behind Arachnid's attacks?
And just how did Gwen's family history get webbed into this?
Lost in the Crystal Caves
Dragon Girls meets Love Puppies in this new chapter book series starring a group of friends who protect animals with their magical gemstones! Rio, an Earth Gem, is eager to earn his first gemstone in order to do more for his animal neighbors. One afternoon, a fox bounds up to Rio, clearly in distress. Another fox is lost inside the nearby Crystal Caves! Without waiting for his fellow Gems, Rio heads into the caves.
Once inside, finding a lost fox proves trickier than Rio thought it would be. He’s worried he might get lost himself!
Eros
She keeps her eyes on me while she lights the end of my cigarette. I stare back at her. Something in the pills and in her eyes is opening up my muscles like hands parting from prayer, like trees breathing.
EROS is a stunning collection of short stories, grounded in truth and coloured with dazzling imagination and alluring, unpredictable mystery. Revealing how queerness, nature and myth have been intertwined for eternity, these are stories of gods and goddesses. Of Zeus, of Eurydice, of Hermaphroditus, of Icarus before he flew into the sun. Stories of queer life, lust, revenge, wrath, passion and sex. Of yearning, love, loss. Some transformations span across a life, and others, an evening. Perspectives will shift. Houses will burn. Lovers will learn their fate.
Zoe Terakes has skilfully blended myth and modernity to illuminate the complex and enduring truth of trans lives, resisting a history of erasure and delivering a sexy, soul-touching book to read to your lover . . . or yourself.
The 5-minute Gita
Unlock the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita.
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the world's greatest spiritual treasures, yet its profound teachings remain a mystery to many. Spoken on a battlefield in just 700 verses, this ancient text holds life-changing insights, but for first-time readers, its depth can feel overwhelming.
Nitesh Gor, a student of the Gita for over three decades, unlocks the gateway to its riches. This book distils the Gita's core teachings into an 18-day journey - perfect for newcomers and a refreshing companion for seasoned readers. This guide illuminates timeless concepts like karma, dharma, and yoga without jargon and deviation from the original spirit of the text.
The Gita isn't just philosophy - it's a roadmap for living wisely. Discover how its insights can reshape your relationships, work, and inner world. A treasure awaits. Begin your journey today.
Infinite Shores
Fate cannot be broken - not even by the gods who serve it.
Emory refuses to lose Romie again. Her friend's fate hangs in the balance as the monstrous Clover plans to use her as a sacrifice to steal power from the deity Atheia - and make himself into a proper god. To stop Clover, Emory needs the help of Atheia's dark counterpart, Sidraeus. Yet this enigmatic deity cannot be trusted, and if Emory is to ally with him, she must invoke an ancient magic to keep him tethered to her side.
Meanwhile, in the divine workshop of the god of balance, Baz learns he has a role to play in the coming fight to save the crumbling worlds and their weakening magics. Yet all he can think of is Kai and the gruesome fate that awaits him at Clover's side - a fate, the god tells him, that is beyond even his reach. But Baz is determined to save Kai, even if he has to rewrite time itself.
As chaos reigns and the tides of a corrupted magic threaten to consume all, Emory and Baz must contend with mercurial gods, vengeful deities, and those hell - bent on eradicating Eclipse magic to save the people they love - and write an ending to their stories that defies fate itself.
The Ending Writes Itself
Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending.
World-famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won't write itself.
When six struggling authors are invited to Fletch's private Scottish island and presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, the plot thickens: whoever writes a worthy ending will receive a game-changing book deal and two million dollars.
Why have they been chosen to attend? Who is behind the invitation? And just how far would they go to secure a place on the bestseller list?
They have just seventy-two hours, a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write…
Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder.
Borrowed Land
This is the story of a Scottish glen and its inhabitants, and of how I came to call it my glen.
From the powerful rivers that bring life and prosperity, to the Pictish cairns, undisturbed for centuries and the meadows of bluebells, from which deer emerge, god-like, in a flash, Kapka Kassabova reveals a world that has been abused, but remains achingly beautiful and alive.
In the Highlands, centuries-old connections between the land, nature and people have been, and continue to be, shaken by the forces of colonialism, industry, depopulation and private property speculation.
Borrowed Land tells the stories of those who are working against this disconnect: the last true Highlanders, fighting to preserve their home.
Girl on Girl
Cosmetic surgeries are at an all-time high, Ozempic is bringing back 'heroin chic' and the manosphere on the rise - after four waves of feminism, what went wrong?
Despite decades of progress, modern womanhood feels more challenging than ever. Atlantic critic and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sophie Gilbert reveals how today's misogyny emerged from another turbulent era: the late 90s and early 2000s.
Spanning the past thirty years of pop culture - from Madonna to Taylor Swift, #GirlBoss to OnlyFans, Real Housewives to trad-wives - Girl on Girl shows how every form of media, heavily influenced by the rise of porn, has warped women's relationships with themselves and others.
We cannot move forward without fully reckoning with the ways pop culture has defined us - this book shows us how.
Blush
Makeup is empowering. It’s a means of experimentation, reinvention, provocation, disguise, and protection. It can be ‘barely there’ or transform someone’s appearance entirely. And in the hands of the finest practitioners, it can traverse into a whole other fantasy land.
Blush is the very first global survey to celebrate the most exciting makeup artists working today. Nominated by a panel of industry experts, including editors, stylists, photographers, and art directors, the 75 featured artists range from famed professionals, such as Lisa Eldridge, Pati Dubroff, Sandhya Shekar, Sir John, and Charlotte Tilbury, to emerging talent, such as Bernicia Boateng, Sean Brady, Raisa Flowers, Valentina Li, and Oh Seong Seok. Each artist is profiled with a full-page spread featuring multiple images – red carpet looks, brand campaigns, beauty editorials, and more – along with an insightful short text, presented together in a vibrant, fresh-feeling layout.
Every turn of the page yields new inspiration: readers will discover a dizzyingly diverse array of styles, revealing how today’s talent utilizes tone, texture, and technique to craft distinctive looks. Many of the featured artists subvert traditional notions of beauty, using faces as their canvas for experimentation.
Beautifully designed and brilliantly curated, Blush showcases the work of a phenomenally creative field like never before.
Hogyan fejezzünk be egy szerelmi történetet
Helen Zhang azóta nem találkozott Grant Sheparddel, hogy tizenhárom évvel korábban egy tragikus baleset örökre összekötötte az életüket. Teljesül egy álma, amikor bekerül népszerű ifjúságiregény-sorozata tévés adaptációjának írói közé.
Grant mindent megtett annak érdekében, hogy túllépjen a múltján. Tudja, hogy nem kellett volna elvállalnia a munkát Helen műsorában, csakhogy ez a lehetőség olyan ajtókat nyithat meg előtte, amiknek segítségével a saját projektjeit is kibontakoztathatja.
Grant pontosan olyan, amilyennek Helen emlékszik rá: vicces, népszerű és szerethető. Helen is olyan, amilyennek Grant mindig is látta: zseniális, gyönyörű és zárkózott. Csakhogy a közös munka kaotikus és felvillanyozó, ráadásul Helen szülei azt sem tudják, hogy a férfi visszatért a lányuk életébe.
Amikor titkokra derül fény, a párosnak el kell fogadnia, hogy a kapcsolatukból nem születhet szerelmi történet. De mégis… talán pont abban rejlik a kulcs, hogy megbékéljenek a múltjukkal, ha összekapaszkodnak a jelenben.
Képesek lesznek vajon új befejezést írni a történetüknek?
The Book in the Cathedral
Medieval manuscript historian and author of the widely acclaimed Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts discovers the most intimate surviving relic of Thomas Beckett. The assassination of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on December 29, 1170, is one of the most famous events in European history. It inspired the largest pilgrim site in medieval Europe and many works of literature from Chaucer''s Canterbury Tales to T. S. Eliot''s Murder in the Cathedral and Anouilh''s Becket. In a brilliant piece of historical detective work, Christopher de Hamel here identifies the Anglo-Saxon Psalter which Becket cherished throughout his time as Archbishop of Canterbury and which he may even have been holding when he was murdered. Beautifully illustrated, this is an exciting rediscovery of one of the most evocative artifacts of medieval England and the only surviving relic from Becket''s shrine.
Nature School: In the Garden
Introduce young learners to the fascinating ecosystems of gardens through hands-on activities, science experiments, and creative prompts.Nature School: In the Garden is an exciting and interactive guide that helps kids explore the wonders of the natural world right outside their door. Through hands-on learning, this book introduces children to the magic of the garden—where plants thrive, pollinators buzz, and soil teems with life.Perfect for kids who love to explore, this book covers essential topics like plant life cycles, composting, beneficial insects, and seasonal gardening tips. The engaging, easy-to-follow format encourages curiosity and helps children connect with nature while developing a deeper appreciation for the environment. Inside, you’ll find:Fun experiments and DIY projects: Grow seeds, create nature journals, and make your own compost.Garden scavenger hunts and observation activities: Learn to identify plants, insects, and pollinators.Kid-friendly science facts: Explore how plants grow, why bees matter, and what makes soil healthy.Beautiful illustrations and engaging design: The pages bring nature to life with vibrant visuals and step-by-step guides.Whether you’re looking for an educational activity book, a tool for homeschool science, or a way to inspire outdoor play, Nature School: In the Garden is the perfect guide to help kids connect with nature while having fun.The Nature School series is an engaging and interactive collection that inspires kids to explore the natural world through hands-on activities, science experiments, and creative prompts. Designed to foster curiosity, environmental awareness, and a love for outdoor learning, each book combines kid-friendly science facts with fun DIY projects, scavenger hunts, and vibrant illustrations to make nature education exciting and accessible. Perfect for young explorers, homeschoolers, parents, and educators, the series encourages children to connect with their surroundings, whether in their backyard, a local park, or beyond. Also available from the series: Nature School: In the Garden: The Workbook; Nature School; Nature School: The Workbook; Nature School: Planet Earth; and Nature School: Planet Earth: The Workbook.
The Body Builders
Ada lives a solitary life. She spends her days swimming in her apartment building''s pool, occasionally visiting her cousin Francesca, meeting people for drinks, navigating the social mores of a cold and isolating London. Ada''s parents are recently divorced: her father spends his days at the gym, warm with human proximity. Her mother spends her days alone.When she meets a man named Atticus by the pool, Ada immediately senses an intimate connection between them: as if they share a life, in a way she can''t explain, maybe even a consciousness. Little by little, Ada''s estrangement from her familiar surroundings, memories and reality widens, as though she is seeing her reflection through a mirror, pieces of it falling away. She worries she may be losing her mind.After her mother entreats Ada to join her on a remote Greek holiday, Ada''s connection to her world and her body itself, falls away completely. She is jolted into a new, artificial environment - The Facility: a place apparently designed to meet her every wish, but where secrets hide along endless hallways and behind closed doors. When a person''s life, in the odd space between mind and body, is inherently one of isolation, are our connections with those around us merely projections of ourselves? And if not, where do they come from?With precision, subtlety, and confidence Albertine Clarke transforms touches of the sci-fi into an entirely singular experience of deep interiority. The Body Builders lands like a blow, widening a crack that allows us to perceive the world differently than we ever imagined.
Football All-Stars: Search and Find
Search for a team of your favourite football stars in this originally illustrated Search and Find Book! Follow the legendary all-stars on a tour of the footballing world! The Continental Championship is underway and teams of hotshots are jetting off around the world to take part. The All-Stars have assembled a team of the best players on the planet, including Lamine Yamal, Cole Palmer, Lucy Bronze, Harry Kane, Virgil Van Dijk, Lionel Messi and more. Will they beat every team to claim the trophy? With exciting scenes created by bestselling illustrators, this search-and-find world tour will keep football fans of all ages busy for hours!
Deadly Derailment at Honeychurch Hall
'Best one yet! . . . Just absolutely wonderful!' - Amazon reviewer, ? ----------Fifty years ago, the glorious Honeychurch Hall estate made headlines as the scene of a botched train heist that left two men dead and the whereabouts of a chest of diamonds unknown. So when the daughter of the signalman on duty that night asks antiques dealer Kat Stanford to value her father's railway memorabilia, Kat jumps at the chance. But the collection contains more surprises than Kat could've imagined, and soon it's full steam ahead on a very modern-day murder investigation. Meanwhile, Kat's mother Iris is wrapped up in the writing of her latest steamy novel; estate manager Delia is preoccupied by the upcoming grand opening of the Hall's Polar Tearoom; Kat's beau, local detective Mallory, is spending far too much time with his impressive ex, Chief Superintendent Stella Greenleigh; and there's a stuffed polar bear on the loose . . . Amid the chaos, Kat stays on the track of a series of puzzling clues which lead her to a thrilling final confrontation. As long-held secrets explode into the open, will life at Honeychurch Hall be permanently derailed? ---------- Readers and reviewers love the Honeychurch Hall series! 'These books fill me with joy!... they are fabulous, light, funny and joyful mysteries... they entered my world and I felt a little better.' - NetGalley reviewer, ?'You wouldn't believe how excited I get when a new instalment of Honeychurch Hall pops up on my Kindle!' - Amazon reviewer, ? 'This series just gets better and better!' - Amazon reviewer, ?'As fun, lively and cosy as it gets' - Amazon reviewer, ? 'I love this series... the madcap characters and beautiful setting enhance the magic of the writing... thoroughly enjoyable and unfathomable... Great read. Great series. Can't wait for the next one' - Amazon reviewer, ? 'Just the thing to chase the blues away' - M. C. Beaton, author of the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series 'The perfect classic English village mystery but with the addition of charm, wit and a thoroughly modern touch' - Rhys Bowen, author of The Royal Spyness and Molly Murphy Mysteries 'Downton Abbey was yesterday. Murder at Honeychurch Hall lifts the lid on today's grand country estate in all its tarnished, scheming, inbred, deranged glory' - Catriona McPherson, author of the Dandy Gilver Murder Mystery Series 'Sparkles like a glass of Devon cider on a summer afternoon' - Elizabeth J. Duncan, author of the Penny Brannigan Mysteries
Reading Champion: Graphics: Kid Pirate: The Skeleton Crew
Follow Kid Pirate and his crew in this graphic novel adventure as they are marooned on a desert island. In this adventure, the crew are playing a game of I-=Spy when a spooky-looking ship arrives - the pirate crew think they may be saved ... until they spot the bony-looking visitors!Reading Champion Graphic readers is a new strand in the Reading Champion programme. Each story follows the adventures of the same set of characters in exciting comic book form, perfect for encouraging reluctant readers. The books have been book banded to support children's reading in the classroom. The Kid Pirate books have all been banded at book band 7 Turquoise.
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