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<p><b>Take an incredible voyage on the <i>Beagle </i>with Charles Darwin - an expedition that will shape scientific discovery forever!</b><br><br>Step aboard the <i>Beagle</i> with Charles Darwin and witness his voyage of discovery from meeting Captain Fitzroy to his modest return nearly five years later. Explore the ship's relevance to the people who built it and the lives that they led. Superb illustrations, cutaway diagrams and maps provide an insight into the discoveries he made, the specimens he gathered and the conclusions he came to.<br><br>This impressive guide explores the many different people involved in the expedition, providing a vivid and dramatic insight into Darwin's adventure. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index enhance the book's educational value, making it a perfect resource for school children studying Charles Darwin and his scientific discoveries.</p>

<p><i><b>'The authentically inspiring hope Stacey's beautiful writing offers, is mined at the coalface of grief and survival. She shines much-needed light into dark spaces.'</b> </i>Donna Ashworth <br><br><i><b>'This is not just a book about surviving the unimaginable; it's a book about finding beauty in the wreckage and living fiercely in the shadow of loss. Stacey writes with such searing clarity that you'll feel as though she's sitting across from you, holding your hand, and telling you the truths you didn't know you needed to hear.' </b></i>Bryony Gordon<br><br><i><b>'Heartbreaking, hopeful, and beautifully honest, Now is Not the Time for Flowers is a story of grief but ultimately, love. Stacey's words will wrap around you like a warm hug on the hardest days and remind you that even in the darkest moments, there's light to be found.'</b> </i>Giovanna Fletcher<br><br><b>'<i>A t</i></b><i><b>ruly raw and beautiful read. Whether you've been through grief or not, Stacey's writing is funny, poignant and immensely helpful.' </b> </i>Cariad Lloyd<br><br>When Stacey Heale's husband, Greg, was diagnosed with incurable cancer on their daughter's first birthday, it felt like her life as she knew it was drawn to a halt.<br><br>Confronted with the end of her relationship and her family as she knew it, Stacey started contemplating the realities of life and death - and the fundamental differences between our expectation and reality.<br><i>Now is Not the Time for Flowers </i>is Stacey's unflinchingly beautiful and honest memoir that addresses the big conversations that imminent death dictates, boldly taking the reader on a journey through the full spectrum of our modern lives and its complexities. Told through the lens of her own life and the death of her husband, Stacey examines the messy and unexpected realities of love, desire, motherhood, death, grief, identity, personal growth and the challenges and questions that our nuanced lives force upon us.<br><br><i>Now is Not the Time for Flowers </i>is a powerful call to arms and a new way of looking at life, love and loss.<br><br><i><b>'Raw. Powerful. And, it's confusing, but apparently a book about grief and parenthood and finitude can also be funny. Stacey Heale is telling us the truth about love and loss.' </b></i>Kate Bowler<br><br><i><b>'Stacey has had the courage to stare, unflinchingly, down the barrel of her own grief and in doing so has written a book about the one thing no one wants to talk about, but that we all must.'</b> </i>Jo Elvin<br><br><i><b>'Stacey Heale knows feelings. And boy, can she write about them.'</b> </i>Dr Jennifer Cox, author of <i>Women Are Angry</i><br><br><i><b>'Stacey Heale...has such a muscular take on grief, and her ideas around how we live with profound loss are truly original.' </b>Clover Stroud</i></p>

An adorable new series of mini-pop ups, perfect for the very youngest readers. Babies and young children are fascinated with faces! So they will love the six pop-up faces bursting out of this vibrant board book. Clever paper engineering makes these chunky little books surprisingly durable - meaning pop-ups aren't just for big kids. Mini Pops are the perfect balance: just small enough for little ones to easily hold, and just big enough to make them say 'WOW' with every page turn. Accompanied by a rhyming, read-aloud text and eye-catching art, this sweet range of books will have little ones asking for them again and again and again... Also in the series: MINI-POPS: GROWLY TIGER

<p><b><i>Roman Colosseum </i>explores the architectural achievements and hidden secrets held within the walls of this ancient arena.</b><br><br>Step inside the enormous, boldly designed Roman Colosseum and uncover the secret lives of the people who lived, worked and built this ancient monument. Completed in 96 AD, it's a miraculous feat of engineering and entertaining - this is the place that gladiators fought for their lives as citizens whooped and cheered in the stands, thousands of years ago. Curious children can discover why and how the Colosseum was built; how it was decorated; who was allowed to enter; what took place behind the scenes; and what the Roman world was like.<br><br>With superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements to accompany the text, this book is the perfect gift for history enthusiasts eager to learn more about ancient Rome. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text for children studying the Romans.</p>

<p><b>'Finished in one sitting. Had no idea where it was going but knew there was something lurking. Incredible twist. Ends with a final lap of the ride when you think it is all over . . . I will be recommending this to friends' Ericka Waller</b><br><br>At seven o'clock one Tuesday evening, in a perfectly ordinary tower block near Westminster, four strangers meet for the first time. They each have three things in common: all suffered a traumatic experience six months earlier; all exhibit a dogged inability to put it behind them; and all accepted an invitation to attend tonight's counselling session with the unconventional Genevieve - a determined woman with an unusual theory to test.<br><br>But this isn't a novel about psychotherapy or self-forgiveness. Because there is another reason these four people have been brought together. And when that perfectly ordinary tower block near Westminster turns out to be not quite so ordinary, all five are forced to make some unexpected - and, for some, impossible - decisions . . . <br><br>A novel about friendship, strength and love, <i>The Seven O'Clock Club</i> is a reminder that life can give you hope. Even in the darkest of spaces.<br><br><b>READERS LOVE THE SEVEN O'CLOCK CLUB</b><br><br>'Heartwarming ... I had tears of joy in my eyes' <br><br>'Superbly well plotted and well paced. What I didn't expect was the twist...'<br><br>'This is a sit down and devour it in one sitting book, stays with you afterwards book'<br><br>'WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK! My easiest five stars so far this year'<br><br>'I was heartbroken, crying, laughing and just completely encouraging each character'<br><br><i><b>The Seven O'Clock Club</b> was a Sunday Times bestseller in the second week of April 2025.</i></p>

From Jeff Beck to Ray Davies, Jon Bon Jovi to Kevin Ayers, Kate Mossman has long fostered an interest in male musicians of a certain age. Why is it that when I meet them, I feel something ignite inside me? What is this strange connection - to feel so excited, yet so at ease? And how is it that in the presence of a wrinkly rock star twice my age, I sometimes feel like I'm meeting . . . me? Featuring nineteen long-form profiles lovingly constructed for The Word magazine and the New Statesman, Men of a Certain Age chronicles the lives of some of the biggest rock stars of our time, including Brian May, Gene Simmons, Terence Trent D'Arby, Johnny Rotten and Nick Cave. The book is a meditation on the powerful archetype of the ageing rock star, but it is also a personal story - of music and obsession, and of the deep unconscious projections at play in our relationships with the famous people who most capture our hearts. As Kate travels 5,000 miles to try and find Glen Campbell, and to the depths of the Cornish countryside for a rendezvous with Roger Taylor, will she finally unravel the roots of her obsession with the elder statesmen of rock?

Learning how to recognise colours can be fun with Little Bear and his friends!A perfect early learning concept board book featuring an adorable cast of stuffed toys and a whole rainbow of colours. Read aloud as you introduce children to red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, white, brown and black, as well as spots, stripes and checkered patterns. This adorable, educational board book encourages pre-schoolers to identify colours in everyday objects around them. Little ones will learn as they listen, finding their favourite colours, extending their vocabulary and forming image and word connections along the way. Jane Hissey's classic illustrations and simple text makes this the perfect companion for young children learning to recognise different colours. The chunky board book format and rounded corners are ideal for small hands to grip onto and hold, helping with early motor skills.

<p><b>Abetted by gangs of people smugglers, today human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world. As governments spend more than ever on policing borders, this ground-breaking investigation reveals a secretive world where lives don't matter, but where every body counts.</b><br><br>From the Mediterranean to the English Channel, the Rio Grande to Thailand, at any moment there are over 280 million people attempting to emigrate. While most migrants take legal channels, those outside the system represent financial potential for the corrupt. Sex trafficking, drug mules, organ trading, forced labour; the flow of desperate people generates billions of dollars annually, not only for smugglers who get them across borders, but also for traffickers.<br><br>Every body has a price, as the veteran investigative journalist Barbie Latza Nadeau knows. Yet no other multi-billion pound transnational enterprise is less understood than the trade in humans, a fact that organised crime networks increasingly exploit as turn to migration for their profits. From the criminal underworld to the highest echelons of national institutions, from mafia cartels to glamorous fashion houses, banks, and governments, this ground-breaking investigation follows the money to reveal a clandestine industry.</p>

<p><b><i>Ancient Egyptian Tomb </i>examines the architectural achievements and hidden secrets held within the world's most elaborate cemetery: the Valley of the Kings! </b><br><br>Journey across the Nile and uncover the innovative building methods and complex afterlife preparations favoured by the formidable pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Unwrap all the secrets to mummification, including what trinkets Egyptians took to their graves, which Gods they worshipped, and how they planned such elaborate funeral processions. <br><br>With superb cutaway illustrations, we explore the astounding architectural achievements of ancient Egyptian burial sites, gaining fascinating insight into the lives of the Pharaoh's workforce who created these dazzling tombs. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index makes this title the perfect educational aid for aspiring historians aged 8 and up studying the ancient world!</p>

Learning the alphabet can be fun with Little Bear and friends!R is for run. Rabbit is running in a race. Y is for yellow. Can you see two yellow duck? is for marbles. How many marbles has Cat foun? perfect pre-school early learning concept board book featuring an adorable cast of stuffed toys and the alphabet from A to Z. Read aloud with little ones as you follow along the alphabet on each page, encouraging them to look, find and form image and word connections. This book also prompts young readers to extend their vocabulary and speaking skills, spotting similar sounds in sentences. Jane Hissey's classic illustrations and simple text makes this the perfect companion for young children learning the alphabet. The chunky board book format and rounded corners are ideal for small hands to grip onto and hold, helping with early motor skills.

<p><b>*Nominated for Best Book at the 2025 Chortle Awards*</b><br><b><br>'Outstanding, I want to press it into the hands of every newly diagnosed person' Fern Brady</b><br><br><b>'Like a Martian's guide to living on Earth. Funny, enlightening and gobsmacking' Frank Skinner<br><br>'A hilarious, crystal-clear guide to autism' Phil Wang</b><br><br><b>'An illuminating and joyously entertaining book' <i>Daily Express</i></b><br><br><br>Why were the other kids at school obsessed with Britney Spears instead of <i>The Goon Show</i>?<br>Why don't people ever say what they mean?<br>And... Why is everyone chewing <i>so loudly</i>?<br><br>Comedian Pierre Novellie was on stage when a heckler suggested he was autistic. Usually, this disruption would be water off a duck's back but two things made this heckler different: first, he was himself autistic. Second, he turned out to be absolutely right.<br><br>This random encounter led to a diagnosis of autism at the age of 31 that unravelled his world, explained his struggles and answered questions that had bothered him for his entire life.<br><br>At once a hilarious and insightful journey through autism and neurodivergence, an entertaining explainer for the uninitiated and observational comedy for the neurodiverse, this is the perfect read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: why can't I just enjoy things?</p>

<p><b>'Bravura on the ground reporting' </b>- David Goldblatt, award-winning author of<i> The Ball is Round</i><br><br><b>'This is an important book</b>' - Simon Kuper, bestselling author of <i>Soccernomics</i>, <i>Chums </i>and <i>Barça</i><br><br><b>'Compelling' </b>- <i>The Times</i><br><br><b>'A subtle examination of the complex interplay between global ambition, economic power, and ethical considerations' </b>- <i>MoneyWeek</i><br><br><b>'A comprehensive and shocking account' </b>- <i>When Saturday Comes</i><br>_________<br><br>In 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the men's FIFA World Cup and mark the culmination of Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious plan to modernise Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of unfathomable wealth at the heart of the Islamic world, which is only now emerging from nearly a century of self-isolation. How did we get here? Why would a country spend tens of billions of dollars, perhaps even hundreds of billions in the long run, to buy and control sport?<br><br><i>Engulfed</i> is a story about ambition, family rivalries, extreme wealth, power, murder and disinformation. It is also the story of dictatorship, political corruption and, at its root, how sport - football, yes, but also golf, boxing and even e-sports - became a vital geopolitical tool for Saudi Arabia.<br><br>Drawing on Montague's exclusive first-hand interviews from his extensive travels across Saudi Arabia, the US, the north-east of England, Spain, Turkey and beyond, <i>Engulfed </i>uncovers how the House of Saud zeroed in on the political power of sport, using it both as a powerful political tool of influence and as a way to rectify the PR damage caused by one of the most infamous assassinations in history: the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.</p>

<p><b>Stunning historical immersion into the world of Rembrandt with a gripping plot of a promise turned sour. For fans of Stacey Halls, Maggie O'Farrell and Tracy Chevalier.</b><br><br>'If, like me, you do not typically reach for historical fiction, I urge you to try this one ... Casts light on the eternality of the constitution of the passionate, hurt, needing human soul' - <i>The Irish Times</i><br><br> 'With glorious language, she gives us a believable, elegant and atmospheric novel - just beautiful' - Nuala O'Connor - author of <i>Seaborne</i> and <i>NORA</i><br><i><b><br>Hanging beside the door is a painting of a wedding feast. ­ The light is centred on the bride; the guests are banished to the shade. ­ That is how it is when he looks at her: all others fade away.</b></i><br><br>1642.<br>­The Dutch Golden Age is underway, with Amsterdam at the height of its powers.<br><br>Geertje, an impoverished widow from Edam, enters a melting pot of wealth and culture when she becomes nursemaid in the house of renowned painter Rembrandt. <br><br>After Rembrandt's wife dies, Geertje is drawn deeper into his world and despite her friends' warnings, she begins a passionate affair with the master of light and shadow, with devastating results.<br><br> Based on the true account of a wronged woman who demanded justice, with themes of feminism, loss, ambition and redemption, this is a remarkable debut, perfect for fans of sumptuous historical fiction.</p>

<p>Anyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!<br><br>This easy-to-follow guide helps aspiring artists learn how to draw planes in just a few swoops of their pencil. It includes a focus on specialist concepts, such as light, tone and composition. All you need is a pen, pencil and a piece of paper to start bringing your planes to life!<br><br><br>The <i>How to Draw</i> series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.</p>

<p><b>'Moving and unexpected. It lingers in the mind' <i>Guardian</i></b><br><b>'An extraordinary book' <i>Daily Mail</i></b><br><b>'Brilliant and unforgettable' Karen Russell<br></b><b>'A tantalising and satisfying mystery' Claire Fuller</b><br><b>'Mind-bending and soul-altering' Jessamine Chan</b><br><b>'Mesmerising' <i>Publisher's Weekly</i></b><br><b>'An exhilarating and riveting must-read' <i>Kirkus </i>Starred Review</b><br><b>'Heart-expanding</b><b> . . . inquisitive, brilliantly-crafted</b><b>' Florence Knapp<br></b><b><i><br>WHAT IF YOU COULD REMEMBER EVERYTHING, EXCEPT THE DAY YOU DISAPPEARED?<br></i></b><br>A young woman, Jane O., arrives in a psychiatrist's office. She's been suffering a series of worrying episodes: amnesia, premonitions, hallucinations and an inexplicable sense of dread. But as the psychiatrist struggles to solve the mystery of what is happening in Jane's mind, she suddenly goes missing. When she is found a day later, unconscious in a park, she has no memory of what has happened to her.<br><br>Are Jane's strange experiences related to the overwhelm of single motherhood, or long-buried trauma from her past? Why is she having visions of a young man who died twenty years ago, who warns her of disaster ahead? Jane's symptoms will lead her psychiatrist to question everything he once thought he knew . . .<br><br><b>Profound and beautifully written,<i> THE STRANGE CASE OF JANE O. </i>is a speculative mystery about memory, identity and fate, a mesmerising story about the bonds of love between a mother and child, a man and a woman, and the haunting, unexplained mysteries of the human mind.</b></p>

<p><b>'A gripping real-life financial thriller.' CLAER BARRETT, AUTHOR OF <i>WHAT THEY DON'T TEACH YOU ABOUT MONEY</i></b><br><br><b>'Fast-paced and highly accessible ... A must read.' GILLIAN TETT, AUTHOR OF <i>ANTHRO-VISION</i></b><br><br><b>'Anybody who wants to understand the cryptocurrency mania should read <i>Hype Machine</i>.' LIONEL BARBER, FORMER EDITOR OF THE <i>FINANCIAL TIMES</i></b><br><br>On 2 November 2023, in one of the largest fraud trials in history, Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of stealing billions of dollars from the customers of his crypto-exchange, FTX. <br><br>How did this 31-year-old Californian in shorts and a T-shirt manage to become one of the most famous CEOs in the world? How did greed, fear and free money inflate the crypto bubble until it finally popped with devastating consequences for millions of people who lost money in the crash? Who were the enablers, investors and innovators who transformed the original promise of crypto into a digital Wild West? <br><br><i>Hype Machine</i> is the definitive story of the boom and bust of crypto, written by award-winning <i>Financial Times</i> journalist Joshua Oliver. Expansive, nuanced and eminently entertaining, it demystifies the crypto circus by following the journeys of its most influential participants and the trajectory of SBF, its enigmatic ringmaster.<br><br>Oliver, who reported on the crypto crash with extensive access to SBF himself, introduces readers to the people and ideas that shaped crypto's wild rise and fall, including Arthur Hayes, Changpeng Zhao and the coterie of acolytes who surrounded FTX. Through exclusive interviews, compelling research and with ringside seats at the trial of the decade, he paints a vivid, detailed and tragi-comic picture of this defining financial moment of our times.</p>