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The South
A radiant novel of the longing that blooms between two boys over the course of one summer – about family, desire, and what we inherit – from celebrated author Tash Aw. When his grandfather dies, a boy named Jay travels south with his family to the property he left them, a once flourishing farm that has fallen into disrepair. The trees are diseased, the fields parched from months of drought.
Still, Jay’s father, Jack, sends him out to work the land, or whatever land is left. Over the course of these hot, dense days, Jay finds himself drawn to Chuan, the son of the farm’s manager, different from him in every way except for one. Out in the fields, and on the streets into town, the charge between the boys intensifies.
Inside the house, the other family members confront their own regrets, and begin to drift apart. Like the land around them, they are powerless to resist the global forces that threaten to render their lives obsolete. At once sweeping and intimate, The South is a story of what happens when private and public lives collide.
It is the first in a quartet of novels that form Tash Aw’s masterful portrait of a family navigating a period of great change – a reimagined epic for our times.
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks & spilt water & lightning...
Tom's exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts, as well as comments from his long-suffering teacher, Mr Fullerton.
After gaining five merits for his CAMPING SUCKS holiday story, Tom's work starts to go downhill - which is a pity, as he's desperate to impress Amy Porter, who sits next to him...
ABOUT THE SERIES:
- Written in diary form
- Full of Tom's doodles and pictures & his amazing sense of humour
- This first title in the series, was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!
- Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly
- The first TV series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment!
Love by the Book
This isn't a romance. But it is about love.
Remy is lucky. Her three best friends have always been there for her - until the day that they're not. One of them is moving to New York. One of them is pregnant. And one is busy with her (awful) boyfriend. Suddenly, their foursome is splitting - and it feels like a break-up.
Simone doesn't need friends. The only people she needs are her family - but when they cut her off, she realises how alone she is.
When the pair meet in a bookshop, they don't immediately click. But as life keeps throwing them together, they realise that they might just have bumped into exactly what they need... if they can only be brave enough to let each other in.
A Girls Guide to Spying - A Rose Patrol Mystery 1
An unputdownable historical mystery series from bestselling author Holly Webb.
Did you know that the Girl Guides worked undercover for MI5 during the First World War?
When Phyl is dragged along to the Girl Guides by her younger sister, Annie, the last thing she expects is the adventure of a lifetime. Then her Guide captain offers her a job as a messenger for MI5. Phyl is desperate to help the war effort and is thrilled to be working with spies.
But she can’t seem to do anything right in the eyes of the grumpy Major Warren. When he suddenly disappears, Phyl and Annie suspect that he may in fact be a double agent. The two sisters must solve the mystery of his whereabouts, before it’s too late. Luckily their friends from the Rose Patrol are ready to help...
Perfect for fans of Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike series, Fleur Hitchcock and Katherine Woodfine.
Secrets of the Starlit Sea
The moment Pixie Tate steps inside the opulent Aldershoff Hotel in Manhattan, one of the last relics of New York's Gilded Age, she senses instantly that its elegant walls hide a dark secret.
Pixie knows that she must use her unique gift to travel back in time in order to discover the mysteries of the past, and as she slips back over a hundred years, she's shocked to find herself in the midst of one of the most famous events in history.
As the stars twinkle overhead, Pixie realises that time is running out. But when she comes face-to-face with a man she thought she'd lost forever, will she keep her promise to save only the souls she should - or is it too late, and has she already changed the future?
Strong Roots
I am writing this story without knowing its end: it begins long before I was born and will continue long after I die. I am writing this story to help myself heal and to make you understand.
Strong Roots is the story of a century in Ukraine told through four generations of one extraordinary family. It takes us from years of Russification, to Olia's grandmother's deportation to snowy wastelands under Stalin, to her Aunt Zhenia's school protest, to her own parents' flight from Ukraine when their town was occupied in 2022.
This is an ode to the land, to ideas of home and belonging, and to family stories and recipes passed down the generations - the tang of sour cherries, the best way to make borsch. It is an account of resilience in the hardest of circumstances.
Strong Roots brims with hope and grief. It lays bare the compromises and betrayals of generations struggling and surviving through war, peace, invasion and exile. It is an uplifting reminder of how much the human spirit can endure when born from a land rich with strong roots.
Kokun
The first volume of a sweeping fantasy by one of Japan’s most beloved storytellers, and the bestselling author of the Moribito series.
The vast Umal Empire has flourished for centuries thanks to the miraculous ohaleh rice, a sacred grain brought from a distant land by the first empress Kokun. Resistant to all parasites, the rice has sustained the empire, ensuring peace and prosperity for centuries - until now. When a mysterious infestation strikes, famine spreads and the empire begins to crumble.
Fifteen-year-old Aisha, granddaughter of the deposed lord of West Kantal, flees to the imperial capital with her younger brother after a violent coup. There she meets the reigning Kokun, Olie - an enigmatic girl worshipped for her supposed gift of scent, yet secretly powerless. As Aisha uncovers her own latent ability to perceive the natural world through smell, she and Olie form an unlikely alliance.
Together, Aisha and Olie must uncover a hidden history and the truth behind the ohaleh rice, all the while battling forces that threaten not just the empire’s survival, but the very balance of nature.
Score to Settle
The plan was simple. Charm the hotshot city journalist and fix my reputation. But her deep brown eyes seem to see right through me, and I can't get her out of my head. Maybe this time, getting the girl is the reputation I want...
On the field, I'm the player of my sponsors' dreams. But off it, I'm in trouble. And apparently the only way to clean up my image is to put on a good show for a reporter so the world can see who I am at heart...
But I never cared about giving the world the real me, and I don't want an outsider in my home. Especially one with high heels set to trample all over me, a knowing smirk and a temper I can't help but poke...
She looks at me like she knows everything about me and she doesn't like what she sees. So why do I find myself wanting to show her things I've never shared with anyone?
I never could resist a challenge. I'm meant to be clearing up my image, but suddenly the only thing I want to clear is the path to her heart.
She says it's game on. I say it's game over...
An enemies-to-lovers forced proximity sports and cowboy romance, Score to Settle is perfect for fans of Stephanie Archer, Liz Tomforde and Elsie Silver. The first in the Oakwood Ranch series, it can also be read as a standalone.
The Galaxy World Cup
From wormholes to bouncy pitches, this side-splitting wacky story will appeal to ages 7-11 and any football fans!
When aliens mistake schoolboy Nick and his fellow misfits for the world’s greatest football players, they are whisked across the Milky Way to compete in an intergalactic football tournament against REAL ALIENS.
The only problem?
They are NOT the greatest football players on Earth – they’re the WORST! But if they want to go home, they’ll have to lace up their boots and try to actually score a goal . . .
The Wagamama Cookbook
Since opening their doors in 1992, wagamama has grown to become a much-loved global brand. True to the 'positive eating, positive living' ethos, this collection of recipes shares the secret of the hallmark culinary minimalism that has won them instant cult status worldwide. The distinctive wagamama flavour originates from the traditional 200-year-old ramen (noodle) shops of Japan which guarantee nourishment with ingredients that cleanse and nurture the mind and body.
Suitable for meat-eaters, seafood lovers and vegetarians alike, The wagamama Cookbook includes more than 120 fresh and vibrant recipes to nourish and inspire. Featuring mouth-watering recipes for appetisers and side dishes, hearty soups and stir-fries, and exotic desserts and juices, plus hints and tips on ingredients, equipment and cooking techniques. Whether you are cooking for one or a crowd, this book allows you to recreate the best of Japanese and Asian-inspired food, and helps you bring wagamama home.
The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien
First ever deluxe slipcased edition of the comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, a featuring a special frontispiece. J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of this century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters – to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to 'fans' of his books – which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events. A selection from Tolkien's correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien's official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien's own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him. In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editors’ original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a ‘publishable length’, and present the book as originally intended. Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkien’s own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his ‘Tales of the Three Ages’, but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master.
Skandar and the Phantom Rider
TAKE FLIGHT ON THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME BOY. RIDER. HERO. Skandar Smith has survived his first year as a unicorn rider. Now all he wants is to train alongside his friends – even if that means keeping secrets from his sister, Kenna. But when elemental magic begins to destroy the Island, can Skandar unravel the past and protect the future for them all? GET READY FOR EPIC SKY BATTLES, DEADLY SECRETS AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT WILL LAST FOREVER. GO ALL IN and celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026 with these epic new editions of the international bestselling Skandar series, featuring brand new illustrated covers. Praise for the SKANDAR series: ‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ – Telegraph Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023! *Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27th April 2024 *Skandar and the Spirit War was the Children’s Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan Chart 30th August 2025
Dr Roopa's Body Books: The Hero Heart
"Straightforward and intriguing … perfect for reading aloud to children.” The GuardianLearn all about how to look after your heart in this fun and fact-packed introduction to anatomy from award-winning writer and doctor, Roopa Farooki – perfect for fans of Adam KayYour heart is the super-hero of your body! It works every second, of every day, and never, ever, takes a break. With words by medical doctor and writer of acclaimed memoir Everything Is True, Roopa Farooki, and pictures by award-winning artist Viola Wang, find out more about how different bits of the circulatory system work and (just as importantly) how they work TOGETHER... As well as sharing handy tips for looking after your HERO heart!***DON'T MISS THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE BRILLIANT BODY SERIES:The Brilliant Brain - "Making non-fiction simple but still useful is not easy, but this book succeeds. It connects interesting facts to experience and is appealingly colourful." The Sunday TimesThe Super Skeleton The Glorious Gut
Night Walk
A sensitive picture book to help parents and carers discuss the difficult topics of death, loss and grief with children, while finding healing in the extraordinary beauty of the natural world and treasured memories. Just before sunrise, a boy and his grandfather set off on Grandma’s favourite walk to find Grandma’s favourite place. Is it the stream with the leaping frogs and flashing trout? The hidden hollow where the mother deer lives with her faw? o, Grandma’s favourite place is where she watched the sunrise. The perfect place for her grandchild to remember her. Reviews“sensitively addresses loss and remembrance, and could prove helpful to any family with young children who have lost a loved one.” The Courier Dundee“exquisite scenes of the natural world” Books for Keeps“A sweet look at the bond between generations and the wonder of nature.” Kirkus Reviews
The Blood in Winter
A nation on the cusp of war. A king ousted from his capital by the people. A society on the brink of collapse. From Jonathan Healey comes a gripping history about the months that sent England into civil war‘An old-fashioned Westminster thriller . . . You could hardly find a more engrossing or exciting story’ DOMINIC SANDBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES‘A rollicking history, packed with fire and excitement *****’ DANIEL BROOKS, TELEGRAPH‘The House of Cards-ish drama remains gripping to the last’ LITERARY REVIEWAfter years of tension between a king and his people, in 1641 England reaches a semblance of peace. Armies have disbanded, legislation has passed to ensure Parliament will continue to sit, and the people are tentatively optimistic. Radical politicians congratulate themselves on a stunning political victory. Royal servants are coming to accept an altered future. Then comes winter. With it, chaos, protests, political deadlock, and eventually a remarkable attempt by King Charles I to destroy his opponents. On 4 January 1642 Charles marches on the small riverside city of Westminster at the head of an army, seeking to arrest five Members of Parliament. In doing so, he sets in motion a series of events that will lead to bloodshed and war, changing a nation forever. Why did the English Civil War break out? The Blood in Winter tells the story of an English people's great political awakening, and of a nation that splintered into bloodshed at a terrifying speed. Jonathan Healey recreates the claustrophobic atmosphere of the day, with rowdy protestors in the streets and London blanketed in coal smoke. It is a story of remarkable but flawed characters, all faced with unpalatable choices, and a frightening picture of a society in profound distress.
Unsafe
The third collection from firebrand poet, essayist and editor Karen McCarthy Woolf whose volumes Bittersweet and Kin introduced a generation of readers to Black British Poets in the Nineties''A true writer. Vulnerable, hilarious and wise'' WARSAN SHIRE____________________________________________________A disenchanted walk through the afterlives of colonialism across London and LA, Unsafe illuminates the effects of capitalism on those who live at its sharp end. Situated in the midst of a reckoning with a politics of enclosure, Unsafe is an immersive meditation on place, the body, nature and the self. Whether it’s via tattoos, trees or the totemic quality of cats, McCarthy Woolf pulls us into the processes of gentrification and class division with an immediacy that makes them impossible to ignore.A moving, critical and fiercely intelligent epic weaving together poetry, documentary and lyric essay, Unsafe is an interrogation of what it means to be a citizen and testimony to the remaining spaces we can call free.
There Is Not Usually a Hole
"Adorable ... spectacular ... funny" Guardian on Daisy Hirst's booksIf you saw a hole in the ground and a banana popped out of it, would you go in and explor? quirky, fun and surreal picture book about the tricky business of sharing, surprising new friendships and snacks for all curious little adventurers, from the creator of the internationally successful Natalie & Alphonse series. Betsy and Philippa are out on a walk, when Betsy points to the ground. "There is not usually a hole."Then something comes out of the hole. It is a banana. Next, Philippa disappears down the hole – so Betsy has to go and find her!
Could That Be the Easter Bunny?
Can you find the Easter bunny in this interactive board book? Peek through the holes on each page of this sweet, funny story!Easter’s almost here and there’s one more thing to do: find the bunny who will bring Easter treats to you!Little readers will love peeking through the holes in this board book as they search for the Easter bunny in a festive game of hide-and-seek! Just when it looks like the Easter bunny might be on the next page…look again!
An Anthology of Flowers
A compact version of DK’s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Flowers is perfect for young botanists and nature enthusiasts ages 7-9 to take on the go and find the beauty in the blooms.
An Anthology of Flowers will be your child’s guide through the natural world, teaching how to easily identify different species, including a vast variety of blooms, from exotic blossoms to iconic garden favourites.
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