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Discover which dinosaur you are in this adorable book full of fun animal facts. These fun, illustrated books introduce different animals, pulling out key behaviours for children to match to themselves, or their friends, and find out which creature they fit with best. It's a unique way to discover fantastic animal facts and learn through laughter. ?If they love to eat their greens, they might be like a Triceratops, and if they're the tallest one of all their friends, they might be like a Spinosaurus! If they run really fast, they might be like a Velociraptor and if they play an instrument, they might have a lot in common with a Parasaurolophus. ?Each book contains ten different animals, so kids can find the animal they match with best as well as fun facts, a quiz and information on how to dig for dinosaurs. It's a fun, simple way for readers to learn all about the animal world while learning about themselves.

A dazzlingly original reassessment of the power and plurality of women's singing voices by the critically acclaimed author of Art Monsters and Scaffolding 'It took me ten years to go from shy young girl to punk rocker, if I'd had this book I'd have got there much quicker' Viv Albertine For millennia, women's raised voices have been heard as unruly, uncivilized, dangerous. Women singing were cast as sirens: mythical creatures who lured sailors to their death. In Vocal Break, Lauren Elkin seamlessly blends memoir, feminist manifesto and cultural history to explore a plurality of female singing voices - and how women have used them to defy convention, genre, capitalism, racism and sexism. Drawing on her own experiences training as a young soprano in the 1990s, Elkin reflects on the way power and identity shape our voices, focusing on the women who most excited her when she was learning to sing. A vocal break refers to the place where the voice shifts from lower to higher registers and this is a book about what kind of meanings, and sounds, can be made there. Immersing readers in an eclectic soundscape, from musicals and pop music to art punk, what follows is a full-throated tour of women's voices, including Édith Piaf, Maria Callas, Cyndi Lauper, Kathleen Hanna, Tori Amos, PJ Harvey, Beyoncé, FKA Twigs and Billie Eilish. Reflecting on what makes women's singing so powerful - to the point where others feel the need to control or manipulate it - Vocal Break is a joyous call to arms, a siren call: Girls to the front: NOW.

'A cleverly observed and deeply authentic novel about a marriage in turmoil, and the power the past can have over our present. Arresting and engaging ... Convincing characters and layers of intrigue' HOLLY MILLERTristan and Izzy are on the brink of marital breakdown. Sex has become less than perfunctory and distance shadows their interactions. The arrival of their new neighbour may just be their salvation: or, will she be their undoin? ivacious, enigmatic and enticing, Viv piques both Tristan and Izzy’s interest, her appearance in their lives offering them diversion from their faltering marriage and a window into the people they might be were it not for each other. But as Viv becomes an ever-increasing presence in their lives, the couple are forced to confront the long-ignored truths about themselves, each other and their pasts that have been a silent, spectral presence between them for years. At this fork in their marriage, they will face the most difficult decision: to cleave together for the sake of their union, or to walk away. A story about how the ripples in a relationship can become waves, The Single Neighbour holds a mirror up to the promise of domestic bliss, and asks whether an extinguished spark can ever be relit. __________________________________________________________________Praise for Hotel 21:'Beautifully told' HEAT'Fresh, funny and touching' HOLLY MILLER'Dark and joyous' WOMAN'S WEEKLY

With guidance from Mayo Clinic's pregnancy experts and weekly prompts for tracking your personal experiences and memories, this keepsake journal helps prepare you every step of the way as you get ready to meet your baby. Pregnancy can be a wild ride — full of changes, unknowns, and excitement. Capture the moments big and small in this keepsake journal. Inside you’ll find guidance for each week of pregnancy from the experts at Mayo Clinic, to help you manage each phase of your baby's development with confidence — including when to expect to feel baby kicks, how to relieve nausea and back pain, how to care for your mental health during and after pregnancy, and what's "normal" in each trimester. Reflective prompts empower you as you prepare to meet your baby. Monthly pages provide a spot for tracking key measurements from your prenatal checkups.   Inside you'll also find: Milestones in your baby’s development, with spaces for reflection Expert insight into your changing body as baby grows Tips for navigating the many decisions throughout pregnancy Questions to discuss with your partner Guidance on when to buy baby gear, look for infant care, consider birth preferences and more Coaching in preparing for birth Monthly pages to record your measurements and key memories An interior pocket to store ultrasound pictures And much more Whether you’re tracking each day or just the highlights, Mayo Clinic Pregnancy Journal is your one-stop personalized resource for a healthy pregnancy and a confident, empowered start to your journey in parenthood.

Worse things happen at sea…Paul Delamare has been roped into accompanying his old friend on a luxury cruise aboard the magnificent superyacht Maldemer. It’s all plain sailing until his friend’s priceless necklace is stolen, and everyone falls under suspicion.As Paul races to catch the thief, the ship begins to drift off-course, veering into the storm-lashed mid-Atlantic. Then one of the passengers is found dead in mysterious circumstances, in a pool of coffee and surrounded by cake crumbs.It’s all hands on deck to catch the killer, but Paul soon discovers guests and crew are harbouring deadly secrets. And if he can’t get to the bottom of the mystery soon, he’ll be sleeping with the fishes.Praise for Orlando Murrin:''If Agatha Christie were to go on MasterChef, this novel would be the result.'' Clare Pooley''A deliciously dark slice of murder and mystery. Funny and fun, frightening and charming'' Chris Whitaker''I loved the combination of crime and cookery - and how Orlando uses the one to enrich the other (and vice versa).'' Andrew Taylor

Meet Nell and Beany, two friends who love to go on adventures together! Today Nell and Beany are going on a fishing trip. But what will they catch? With a read-aloud rhyming story, a cute cat and dog duo, and tabs and a wheel to push, slide and turn, Nell & Beany: The Big Fish is a charming, action-packed tiny adventure for preschool children. From bestselling preschool author Camilla Reid and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley, little readers will love joining Nell and Beany on their adventure, with plenty to do and see along the way. Look out for more books from Camilla Reid including Five Little Trains, Is Dot in the Tree? and Old MacDonald Had a Zoo.

Sweet and swoony fake-dating romance - because life's never perfect but pretending might be. A dreamy contemporary love story from the brilliantly talented author of We Used to be Magic. When her boy next-door first love breaks her heart, Dee is devastated. Wilf's been the boy of her dreams forever. . . till he moved to uni and made moves on his flatmate. But an unexpected offer from his awkward but hot uni neighbour, Arthur, brings a whole new spin with an invitation to a gorgeous week-long wedding celebration. Maybe Dee can get her sweet revenge and show Wilf exactly what he's missing? The fact that he loathes Arthur doesn't hurt either. The only catch is, she's not there just to fill the guestlist, Dee's been invited as Arthur's 'long-term girlfriend', and Arthur just happens to be the brother of the bride. This wedding party's about to get complicated . . . A romantic slow-burn love story as fake-dating gets a gorgeous wedding twist. Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter, Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood.

Uncooperative animals, underperforming crops, and rather less than best-laid plans pursued with unbridled enthusiasm. Clarkson's farm is the gift that keeps on giving. But, as one overseas visitor* admitted, he only came to Diddly Squat because he just didn't believe that Jeremy could be so incompetent. Not one to be discouraged, however, our hero decides to bring his misunderstood entrepreneurial flair to bear on a new venture: a pub. And just a few short weeks later, the doors open on The Farmer's Dog. All British produce, Hawkstone beer on tap, a private bar for farmers and a vintage tractor hanging from the ceiling. The perfect country pub. A welcome distraction from sustainable farming initiatives, psychedelic wheat, angry protests in central London and a headbutting goat. What, you may be asking, could possibly go wrong? On top of the lavatories packing up and the electricity running out, you mean? As the Cotwolds' newest publican quickly discovers, there's a lot more to landlording than pulling pints. Just as well, then, that he still has Lisa, Kaleb, Cheerful Charlie and Gerald to help him through. Especially now his doctor's told him he's got to become a vegetablist … *along with the whole of the rest of China, apparently

Nell je přesvědčena o tom, že ji někdo sleduje. Někdo, kdo zná její temné tajemství. O čtrnáct let dříve se ještě jako Elle zapletla do vyšetřování vraždy a její posedlost dopadením vraha měla za následek sérii lidských tragédií. Teď se pod identitou Nell snaží utéct před nepříjemnou minulostí, ale současnost je ještě děsivější. V okolí jejího přítele Alexe totiž došlo k velmi znepokojivým událostem. Nell nebude mít klid, dokud se stalkerovi nepodívá do tváře. I s rizikem, že ji ten pohled může stát život.

Novelty book classic, Vroom, Vroom, Trucks!, from Karen Katz, has been reformatted for a new generation of babies, toddlers, and parents into a luxury edition with sturdy lift-the-flaps that are perfect for little kid fingers. Rumble! Rumble! Here come the big trucks! Look for bulldozers, dump trucks, and more in this adventurous and reformatted chunky board book with easy-to-lift board flaps that lay flush to the page from bestselling author Karen Katz! This new format is sure to appeal to any preschooler who loves things that go and things that build.

‘An exceptional piece of work; powerful, vivid and compelling’ Rowland White, author of Vulcan 607The Second World War was not only fought in the skies above Europe or on distant beaches. Between 1939 and 1945, Hitler’s aerial onslaught crashed into lives across the UK night after night, killing more than 60,000 civilians and leaving millions homeless. May 2026 marks the 85th anniversary of the end of the Night Blitz. But the aerial assault on Britain did not stop in May 1941. For too long, ‘The Blitz’ – from the German ‘Blitzkrieg’ or lightning war – has been framed as a few desperate months from September 1940 that mainly affected London. In reality, the scope of the attack on the home front was far more widespread, and far more devastating. Now, John Nichol tells this supposedly familiar narrative – one of the most important events in British history – afresh.  Beginning with a search to understand his mother’s experiences of the blitz on Tyneside – drawing on fragments of memory and the unanswered questions she left behind – Nichol ranges outward to reveal a truly national history. From Dover to Glasgow, Cardiff to Manchester, he uncovers astonishing accounts of catastrophe and resilience. Of ‘ordinary’ men, women and children catapulted into harm’s way. Of heroic firefighters battling infernos, the unflinching bravery required to defuse unexploded bombs, families wiped out in an instant, communities left bereft by a single blast. Using interviews with survivors, official records and eyewitness testimonies, Nichol gives voice to the unsung heroes who endured explosions, fire and fear, but found the courage to run towards danger. He brings the story up to date by speaking to people involved in similar situations: mass casualty events, the deadly blaze at Grenfell Tower, bomb disposal in modern warfare and individual acts of astonishing bravery. And as new military threats emerge, Nichol asks whether the country still has such resilience today. At once gripping and compassionate, BLITZ is the definitive account of a nationwide struggle that shaped the course of the war and the spirit of a generation. The book includes maps, colour endpapers, and two plate sections with 38 photos and archival images. ‘The story of a whole nation as only Nichol can write, BLITZ is a wonderful book perfectly anchored in the human experience’ Dr Robert Lyman MBE FRHistS, co-author of Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918–40‘A truly powerful and engaging narrative. The way Nichol weaves the story of the Blitz with more recent accounts makes for an excellent read’ Andy Saunders, military historian and author‘An important book which takes the myth of the storybook Blitz Spirit and redefines it. Absolutely fantastic’ Professor Lucy Easthope, author of When the Dust Settles: Searching for Hope After Disaster

Four bodies are found. Four graves are full. Who will be nex? hen Detective Kim Stone rushes to the scene of a house fire, she's shocked to discover two children and their parents are dead. But this tragedy is not so simple. All of them have been shot, and the mother is holding the gun. Then Kim uncovers a tiny, vital clue that throws the investigation wide open. Could someone else have killed the Daynes famil? ust as Kim feels she's making progress, a deadly threat is made to her own life. Biting back her fear, she keeps digging. And when she learns a shocking secret, she realises that the rest of the family are in grave danger. Kim is under pressure like never before, and the monster circling her is getting closer. Can Kim find the killer and save herself before it's too lat? n absolutely nail-biting mystery thriller that will have you gasping out loud. You won't come up for air until you've reached the breathtaking final twist. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Mark Billingham and Robert Dugoni will love Six Graves. See what everyone is saying about Six Graves:'OMG! OMG! OMG! Angela Marsons, what on earth have you done to me?!... Just OMG! Wow! Speechless!... utterly amazing... had me on tenterhooks.' Rachel's Random Reads, ?'Wow, wow, wow! Just inhaled this book in about 2 hours.' NetGalley reviewer, ?'Wow! My heart needs to rest now... an absolutely blood-pumping ride that doesn't stop!!... LOVED IT!!' The Fiction Cafe Book Club, ?'Amazing... phenomenal... Warning: If you start this book in the evening you will read all night because you won't be able to stop... Oh My Heavens... unputdownable... My heart was in my throat.' NetGalley reviewer, ?'From first page to last this had me totally gripped. It was like being on a rollercoaster... 5 stars are just not enough.' NetGalley reviewer, ?'I defy anyone to not feel goosebumps when you read THAT prologue!... a rollercoaster journey that will batter your emotions and leave you feeling completely wrung out before you even reach THAT ending!' Goodreads reviewer, ?'Heart-pounding, nail-biting... I'm sure my heart rate was abnormally high throughout reading this book!' The Book Review Café, ?'Kept me up until midnight... my heart rate is slowly coming back down... wow, wow and wow!' NetGalley reviewer, ?'Wow!!! Wow!!!! Wow!!!... a total page-turner and will keep you guessing with every page... BAM! The ending floored me.' NetGalley reviewer, ?'Oh wow!!!... I couldn't put the book down until I'd finished it in a day... the most dramatic ending I've ever read... deserves more than 5 stars!!!' NetGalley reviewer, ?

Latina Superheroes Volume 2 is back with even more inspiring action! Follow Loquita, a girl from Miami, Florida, who immerses herself in the supernatural realm to figure out why a mysterious ghost is following her, and Ruca, a tough girl in East L.A. fighting against human traffickers. Together these women comprise two of five amazing Latina superheroes known as A La Brava—strong young adults who fight for justice and equality in their communities.Loquita is just an ordinary girl. But one day she starts to see things that other people can't and she realizes that she has an extraordinary power. Ruca, who first appeared in Santa's story, is a tough girl. When she goes back to East L.A. after her mother's death, she's told about neighborhood kids going missing. She'll have to tap into her newfound powers to find out who is taking these children and make them stop. ​For fans of Marvel Comic's Echo, Latina Superheroes illuminates the struggles and triumphs of Latina women, weaving together themes of identity, resilience, and unity. Join these extraordinary heroines as they defy the odds, harnessing their inner strength to forge a brighter tomorrow in this new young adult graphic novel series. 

How an ancient land became a great democracy. Longlisted for Best Non Fiction in the Indie Book Awards 2026 'Tony Abbott should be congratulated ... This history of Australia is vivid, readable, provocative' Geoffrey Blainey, historian'I think it's very good' Tom Holland, historianAustralia is one of the world's great success stories: a land long hidden from outsiders, chosen as a convict dumping ground, where - since 1788 - people from many backgrounds have built one of the freest, fairest and most prosperous countries on earth. By the standards of a harsher time, the early governors tried to respect the original inhabitants and to encourage the convict outcasts of the British Isles to make a new start to a better life. This Indigenous heritage, British foundation and immigrant character have shaped the land of the 'fair go' especially for those willing to 'have a go'. It's not perfect, even now, yet mostly we have a history to be proud of. Within a century of settlement, Australia had not only the world's highest standard of living but had become a global pioneer for democratic freedoms such as the secret ballot, the payment of MPs and voting rights for women. A country largely created by settlement and negotiation has evolved from 'White Australia' at the time of federation into one of the world's most colour-blind societies and has managed the transition from an old 'Anglo' identity to a civic patriotism based on an overriding commitment to Australia and its values. This book is intended to give anyone interested - as every Australian should be - an account of our past that's positive, while not oblivious to our mistakes and imperfections as a nation. If to be an Australian is still to have won the lottery of life, the history that's produced us is surely something to savour. Now a major TV documentary available to stream at Sky News Australia. PRAISE'Tony Abbott's book is inspired by love of country, yet he comes to grip with our flaws. This is a fresh, powerful, highly readable single-volume history of Australia that deserves a wide audience' Paul Kelly, editor-at-large, The Australian'Scholarly researched, scrupulously fair-minded and very engagingly written, this is big narrative history at its best. It explains why Australia is such a wonderfully unique place, and why history is all the better when written by those who themselves helped make it' - Andrew Roberts, author, Churchill: Walking with Destiny'Not quite the "white armband" version of history I was expecting in the first half, nor a "Liberal Party highlights package" in the second half. I enjoyed reading it' - Peter FitzSimons, author, KokodaThis is an immensely readable account of how - as I frequently call it - the "Australian Achievement" has been built' - Hon John Howard OM AC, former prime minister of Australia'Tony Abbott's latest book is a powerful antidote to the poison of little and bad history ... we have much to be thankful for and to build on' Hon John Anderson AC, former deputy prime minister of Australia and leader of the National Party'The former prime minister has done a good job with Australia: A History' Frank Bongiorno, historian'if you have a serious interest in Australian history, the book will go on your shelves' Hon Kim Beazley AC, former deputy prime minister of Australia'Tony Abbott has written with reverence and richness, bringing our nation's past, although both painful and proud, to life with striking clarity' Nova Peris OAM OLY, first Aboriginal-Australian Olympic gold medallist and former Labor senator'This book is a compelling reminder of our inheritance, which gives us a reason to be proud of who we are and the country we've become' - Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, federal senator for Northern Territory'Tony Abbott brings history to life in a way that is both enlightening and deeply engaging' Brett Lee, former Australian international cricketer'This book helps us rediscover our past with honesty and respect, so we can better

'A magnificent novel' Belinda McKeon, author of Solace and Tender'Truly unforgettable' Fíona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry'Everything I love in a novel' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious ThingsA heart-swelling beauty of a debut novel of love, trauma and found family - perfect for fans of Chris Whitaker, Liz Moore and Marilynne Robinson. 'Little Maude Rowe sits in the crick, her pockets heavy with gold, the blood on her face turned to powdered rust . . .'In a remote valley in Idaho in 1981, a man, a woman and three children stop running to wash the blood from their hands and bodies. They are the few survivors of a terrible tragedy. Their only choice now is, somehow, to become a family. Five years earlier, Opal and her husband James arrive in the small mining community of Silver Valley, drawn by promises of fortune and independence. There they meet Baron Rowe, the charismatic visionary who controls the community with an iron fist. Baron's son Denny has spent his life trying, and failing, to live up to Baron's expectations, and to protect his little sister Maude from their father's excesses. Soon, a tragic accident will change all their lives. And five years later, change will come again at the barrel of a gun . . . *A winner of the Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair 2024*

Illustrated throughout, this uncovers the hundreds of British and French warships in the Dunkirk evacuation, whose actions have been overshadowed by the fame of the ‘Little Ships’. In this book, naval historian Angus Konstam examines the backbone of the Dunkirk evacuation fleet: the warships of the Royal Navy and French Navy that were ordered into action to rescue the British Expeditionary Force. Nearly 50 destroyers, an anti-aircraft cruiser, and more than 200 MTBs, minesweepers, trawlers, and other small warships were involved, as many as could be spared without recklessly endangering naval strength. He highlights the lack of decent anti-aircraft defences available to the Allies in 1940, and shows how improvised weaponry were used to help fend off the Stukas. Dunkirk was the first naval operation of World War II to be carried out under sustained air attack, and nearly a fifth of the destroyers and a quarter of the smaller vessels were sunk, with more badly damaged. Illustrated with archive photos, profiles illustrating the range of both British and French warships involved, and dramatic original artwork, this studies the naval side of the greatest evacuation of World War II.

Young children will have fun learning to write the alphabet with this eco-friendly wipe-clean activity book in the bestselling See, Touch, Feel series from Priddy Books!Funny rhymes, simple directions and helpful dashed lines to trace make See, Touch, Feel Skills for School: ABC an ideal introduction to writing for kids. A dry erase pen is embedded into the design of the book in an eco-friendly way, ensuring the book and pen stay together! Kids can trace their letters, then wipe the page clean and try again, for hours of educational fun. Little fans of See, Touch, Feel books will be proud to 'graduate' to this learn-to-write ABC book. Also available to help get a head start: See, Touch, Feel Skills for School Pen Control

A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing.Shy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult—especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn’t seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it’s not like either of them has other options.Real life is coming at Saeko and Miwa hard as they prepare for their upcoming graduation and the accompanying stress of looking for a job. Miwa’s glad her relationship with Saeko has finally healed, but the more time they spend together, the more she realizes friendship isn’t the only thing she wants. Trouble is, Saeko doesn’t seem interested in anything else! Final volume!

WRITTEN WITH SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ANN CUSACKGenerations of abuse. A murdered mother. A daughter determined to get justice. Growing up as one of eight children with drug abusers for parents, Tara has no choice but to learn to be self-reliant from a young age. Despite her mother’s negligence, Tara remains fiercely loyal to her, even more so when she discovers the terrible sexual abuse she suffered as a child at the hands of her own father. But when the same predator turns his attention to six-year-old Tara, a horrifying spiral begins and history repeats itself. Her mother stayed silent and Tara keeps her own abuse and pain a secret too. Until one day an unimaginable tragedy changes everything. Tara knows she can rely only on herself. Can she finally get justice for both of them?