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A #1 New York Times bestseller!⠜A mysterious, exquisitely presented gothic tale.⠝ Sunday Times Haunting and charming. A dark, delectable adventure. Daily Telegraph Strange and deliciously creepy, this is the perfect read for children who like something a bit different. Irish independent ⠘The Best Spooky and Sweet Autumn Reads for Children⠙⠜Children and adults alike will be captivated and uplifted by this book that is particularly perfect for spooky season ⠓ and ideal for newly-independent readers.⠝ The ScotsmanFrom Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medalist and bestselling creator of This Is Not My Hat, comes a wonderfully eerie yet gentle Halloween story perfect for ages 6⠓9. On a dark night, a girl named Otilla stumbles across a lonely, abandoned house deep in the forest. Inside waits a skull ⠓ who has a secret of its own. Together, they face the shadows that arrive each night⠦ and discover the strength that comes from courage and kindness. With Klassen⠙s signature dry humour, hauntingly beautiful illustrations and a touch of deliciously spooky fun, The Skull is ideal for kids who like their stories mysterious but not too scary. Parents can feel reassured: while this gothic folktale has a shiver of creepiness, it ends with strength, empowerment and a reminder that even the strangest friendships can be the most comforting. Perfect for: - Independent readers ages 6⠓9 - Families looking for a suspenseful but not-too-scary read-aloud - Fans of spooky folktales with a twist of wit and charm

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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTIME MAGAZINE S TOP 10 BEST CHILDREN S BOOK OF THE YEAR Saturated with Klassenâ ™s characteristic wry humour Guardian Hilariously dark ... delicately deadpan. New York Times Distinct and absurdist. Observer A deadpan gem ... visual wizardry. The Bookseller Absolutely brilliant. BookTrustTurtle really likes standing in his favourite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it... A uniquely brilliant meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get when there s something off ... but you just can t put your finger on it. Told in five parts and full of the dry humour and thrilling visual suspense Jon Klassen is known for, this original comedy is one for all the ages. Have you got these ones?I Want My Hat BackThis is Not My HatWe Found a HatFor older readers: The Skull

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From the bestselling creator Jon Klassen, Your Island is one in a trio of casebound board books perfect for sharing and gifting to the youngest of children.Praise for Your Forest: A comforting board book about imagination and safe spaces from the legendary author of I Want My Hat Back that creates a charming forest from a handful of familiar objects. - Waterstones Full of the usual Klassen charm, young children will enjoy the simple and straightforward way this book is written, while adults will appreciate the deadpan humour. - The ScotsmanThis is your sun.It is coming up for you.This is your palm tree.It can go over by the sun.With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items â “ a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird â “ are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focussing on safe spaces, comfort and imagination, Your Island signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.Collect all the Your Places board books:Your ForestYour Farm

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From the bestselling creator Jon Klassen, Your Forest is one in a trio of casebound board books perfect for sharing and gifting to the youngest of children. A comforting board book about imagination and safe spaces from the legendary author of I Want My Hat Back that creates a charming forest from a handful of familiar objects. - Waterstones Full of the usual Klassen charm, young children will enjoy the simple and straightforward way this book is written, while adults will appreciate the deadpan humour. - The ScotsmanThis is your sun.It is coming up for you.These are your trees.They can go over by the sun.With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a forest and all its items â “ a cabin, some rocks, a (nice) forest ghost, a stream, a bridge â “ are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is a forest for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One of a trio of board books focussing on safe spaces, comfort and imagination, Your Forest signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.Collect all the Your Places board books:Your IslandYour Farm

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From the bestselling Jon Klassen, Your Farm is one in a trio of casebound board books perfect for sharing and gifting to the youngest of children.Praise for Your Forest: A comforting board book about imagination and safe spaces from the legendary author of I Want My Hat Back that creates a charming forest from a handful of familiar objects. - Waterstones Full of the usual Klassen charm, young children will enjoy the simple and straightforward way this book is written, while adults will appreciate the deadpan humour. - The ScotsmanThis is your sun.It is coming up for you.This is your tree.It can go under the sun.With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm and all its items â “ a horse and its hay, a truck, a stool, a fence â “ are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is a farm for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focussing on safe spaces, comfort and imagination, Your Farm signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.Collect all the Your Places board books:Your ForestYour Island

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Proslulý tvůrce obrázkových knih Jon Klassen získal za svůj suchý úsporný humor v knihách pro děti řadu ocenění od dospělých. V této absurdní meditaci o přátelství, osudu, futuristických vizích a divném pocitu, v pěti kapitolkách složených výhradně z dialogů, seznamuje čtenáře s želvou, pásovcem a hadem – v kloboucích a s jednoznačnými charaktery. Želvák stojí na oblíbeném místě. Líbí se mu tam tak moc, že vyzve pásovce, aby si tam přišel stoupnout také. Ale najednou má z toho špatný pocit... Tak začíná názorné zkoumání osudovosti, proložené jen malou hrozivou ochutnávkou jiného světa, v němž děti vtipnost „tvoří“ samy a jsou při čtení vždy o krok před hlavními hrdiny. Téměř nic se neděje, a přesto se děje všechno. Chytrý, černohumorný a netradiční příběh v autorově typické tlumené barevné paletě snoubí vizuální napětí s břitkým humorem a existenciální bláznivostí a je dalším z jeho minimalistických skvostů. Něco tu nehraje, ale vy to nedokážete pojmenovat? Jon Klassen to nakreslil.

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A bear searches for his missing hat in the bestselling, multiple award-winning picture book debut of Jon Klassen.In his bestselling debut picture book, the multiple award-winning Jon Klassen, illustrator of This Is Not My Hat and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, tells the story of a bear who s hat has gone. And he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no (some more elaborately than others). But just as it he begins to lose hope, lying flat on his back in despair, a deer comes by and asks a rather obvious question that suddenly sparks the bearâ ™s memory and renews his search with a vengeance... Told completely in dialogue, this quirky, hilarious, read-aloud tale plays out in sly illustrations brimming with visual humour and winks at the reader who will be thrilled to be in on the joke.

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The multiple award-winning and bestselling Jon Klassen presents the final tale in his acclaimed and bestselling hat trilogy, giving his deadpan finale a surprising new twist... Hold on to your hats! From the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat comes the much-anticipated conclusion to the celebrated hat trilogy. Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat... Evoking hilarity and sympathy, the shifting eyes tell the tale in this perfectly paced story in three parts, highlighting Jon Klassen s visual comedy, deceptive simplicity and deliciously deadpan humour.

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Winner of the Kate Greenaway MedalWinner of the Caldecott MedalA New York Times Bestseller ⠜There is character and narrative drive, suspense, menace, morality and a twist⠝ The Sunday TimesJon Klassen for the smallest hands! A board book edition of the bestselling, multiple award-winning cautionary tale.A tiny fish proudly wears a blue hat. It fits him perfectly. Problem is, trouble could be following close behind... So it s a good thing that the enormous fish he took it from won t wake up. And even if he does, it s not as though he ll ever know what happened, right?

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⠜The award-winning author of I Want My Hat Back is at his glorious best⠝ Guardian, Best Books of the YearTwo turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat... Evoking hilarity and sympathy, the shifting eyes tell the tale in this perfectly paced story in three parts, highlighting Jon Klassen⠙s visual comedy, deceptive simplicity and deliciously deadpan humour. Available at last in a stylish, sturdy board book format, this bestselling story is perfect for sharing in a lap with the smallest of hands.

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A hilarious retelling of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka.You may think you know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf - but only one person knows the real story. And that person is A. Wolf. His tale starts with a birthday cake for his dear old granny, a bad head cold and a bad reputation. The rest (as they say) is history.A hilariously inventive retelling of the popular story which Publishers Weekly called the Funniest book of the year .Jon Scieszka began to train as a doctor but left to take a course in fiction writing at Columbia University and to become a teacher. He lives in Brooklyn and spends his time writing and talking about books. Lane Smith, an acclaimed author/illustrator, has achieved major success in his collaborations with Jon Scieszka. He also provided the original concept and illustrations for the hit film James and the Giant Peach. He lives in New York.Also by Jon Scieszka:The True Story of the Three Little Pigs; The Frog Prince, COntinued; The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales; The Book that Jack Wrote; Math Curse; Squids will be Squids; Baloney; Science Verse; Seen Art?; Cowboy and Octopus; Walt Disney s Alice in Wonderland; Robot Zot; Knights of the Kitchen Table; The Not-so-Jolly Roger; The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy; Your Mother was a Neanderthal; 2095; Tut Tut; Summer Reading s Killing Me; It s all Greek to Me; See You Later, Gladiator; Sam Samurai; Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?; Viking it and Liking it; Me oh Maya; Da Wild, Da Crazy, Da Vinci; Marco? Polo!

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The Sunday Times bestseller â “ now with a new introduction and part of the Picador Collection The belly laughs come thick and fast â “ The Observer_____What if society wasn t fundamentally rational, but was motivated by insanity? This thought sets Jon Ronson on an utterly compelling adventure into the world of madness.Along the way, Jon meets psychopaths, those whose lives have been touched by madness and those whose job it is to diagnose it, including the influential psychologist who developed the Psychopath Test, from whom Jon learns the art of psychopath-spotting. A skill which seemingly reveals that madness could indeed be at the heart of everything . . .Combining Jon s trademark humour, charm and investigative incision, The Psychopath Test is both entertaining and honest, unearthing dangerous truths and asking serious questions about how we define normality in a world where we are increasingly judged by our maddest edges.

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A sneaky fish learns a lesson in crime and punishment in the bestselling, multiple award-winning sequel to I Want My Hat Back.Winner of the Caldecott Medal and Kate Greenaway Medal 2014 From the creator of the bestselling I Want My Hat Back and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole comes the story of a tiny fish who proudly wears a blue hat. It fits him perfectly. Problem is, trouble could be following close behind... So it s a good thing that the enormous fish he took it from won t wake up. And even if he does, it s not as though he ll ever know what happened, right? With so many emotions conveyed in just the glint of an eye, visual humour swims to the fore in this thrillingly original, perfectly-paced cautionary tale.

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Jon and his two perfectly behaved, chilled-out Labradors have always enjoyed a peaceful life. But when Jon agrees to give Devon, an abandoned little border collie, a home - things will never be the same again!From the moment mischeivous Devon explodes from his cage at the airport, Jon realises that his new friend is going to be trouble. And, over the course of the next year, he finds out just how much trouble one little dog can be! Find out all about Devon s life in his new home and his naughty adventures with geese, sheep, buses and meatballs in this wonderful true story!

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Glorious Guardian Revelatory New Yorker Evocative Los Angeles TimesIn 1971, as her groundbreaking album Blue emerged as a singular commercial and critical success around the world, Joni Mitchell puzzled over what gift to give her friends that Christmas. The result was a handmade book, with only one hundred copies produced, filled with Joni s hand-written lyrics and reproductions of many of her stunning drawings - portraits, abstracts, random concertgoers, and more. Each was given to a friend and, until now, the edition has remained private. Today, with Morning Glory on the Vine, Joni s long-ago personal Christmas present is a present to us all.

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⠘[A] delightful hymn of praise to the most extraordinary of all the world s bird families ⠓ hummingbirds⠙ STEPHEN MOSS⠘A brilliant read⠙ MARK AVERY Ever thoughtful and engaging, Jon Dunn pursues these dazzling creatures through dust and jungle BENEDICT ALLEN A warm-hearted and enthusiastic triumph of nature writing TIM DEE_____________________For centuries hummingbirds have captured our imaginations: revered by Native Americans, coveted by European collectors and admired worldwide for their jewel-like plumage, acrobatic flight and immense character. Though their renown extends throughout the world, hummingbirds are found exclusively in the Americas. Small in stature yet fiercely tenacious, they have conquered every habitat imaginable: from boreal woodlands to deserts, mangrove swamps to volcanic slopes, and on islands both tropical and sub-polar. The Glitter in the Green takes us on an unforgettable journey in search of the most remarkable examples of this wildly variable family. There⠙s the Bee Hummingbird in Cuba, the smallest species of bird to have ever lived; the diminutive Rufous Hummingbird, whose annual migration exceeds 3,000 miles; and the critically endangered Juan Fernández Firecrown, marooned on the remote Pacific island that inspired Robinson Crusoe. Jon Dunn brings us closer than ever before to these magnificent creatures, exploring a heady mix of rare birds, a history redolent with mythology, and the colourful stories of the people obsessed with hummingbirds through the ages. With great passion for his subject and a taste for adventure, Dunn transports us to wondrous landscapes from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, and invites us into the kaleidoscopic world of the hummingbird ⠓ the bird that has won the hearts and minds of mankind for millennia.

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Jon Krakauer s Into the Wild examines the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later.In April 1992, Chris McCandless set off alone into the Alaskan wild. He had given his savings to charity, abandoned his car and his possessions, and burnt the money in his wallet, determined to live a life of independence. Just four months later, Chris was found dead. An SOS note was taped to his makeshift home, an abandoned bus.In piecing together the final travels of this extraordinary young man s life, Jon Krakauer writes about the heart of the wilderness, its terribly beauty and its relentless harshness. Into the Wild is a modern classic of travel writing, and a riveting exploration of what drives some of us to risk more than we can afford to lose.From the author of Under the Banner of Heaven and Into Thin Air. A film adaptation of Into the Wild was directed by Sean Penn and starred Emile Hirsch and Kristen Stewart. It may be nonfiction, but Into the Wild is a mystery of the highest order. â “ Entertainment Weekly

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Find freedom from anxiety as you lift your gaze from the problems and pressures of this world to the changeless and powerful character of your heavenly Father.Is my cancer back? Is my job secure? Will I ever get married? Are my children safe? Our lives are often a chronicle of trouble, pain, and uncertainty--and God s children yearn for peace. Many who wrestle with anxiety and despair know that the Bible calls them to trust God, but what does that even mean?In Consider the Lilies, pastor, podcaster, and speaker Jonny Ardavanis shows us God s consistent response to those who are worn down by worry and badgered by melancholy: He proclaims His own character. Drawing on that perspective-shifting model, Jonny offers biblical insight on how to ground our thoughts and fix our gaze on who God is.Compassionate, biblical, and timely, Consider the Lilies explores:How dwelling on the character of God is the surest pathway to peaceThe root causes of anxiety and worry in the BibleWhat the Bible says about the integration of our physical and spiritual livesWhy worry grieves God s heart as our Father Consider the Lilies is for those who long for liberation from their anxiety and fear--and desire to deeply know the God they are called and enabled to trust. If you are starved for hope and gasping for peace, consider the character of your heavenly Father, who welcomes all who are anxious, fearful, and melancholy to trust in Him.

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Compares the privileged educational experience offered to the children of relocated Nazi scientists in Texas with the educational disadvantages faced by Mexican American students living in the same city. Educating the Enemy begins with the 144 children of Nazi scientists who moved to El Paso, Texas, in 1946 as part of the military program called Operation Paperclip. These German children were bused daily from a military outpost to four El Paso public schools. Though born into a fascist enemy nation, the German children were quickly integrated into the schools and, by proxy, American society. Their rapid assimilation offered evidence that American public schools played a vital role in ensuring the victory of democracy over fascism. Jonna Perrillo not only tells this fascinating story of Cold War educational policy, but she draws an important contrast with another, much more numerous population of children in the El Paso public schools: Mexican Americans. Like everywhere else in the Southwest, Mexican American children in El Paso were segregated into ⠜Mexican⠝ schools, where the children received a vastly different educational experience. Not only were they penalized for speaking Spanish⠔the only language all but a few spoke due to segregation⠔they were tracked for low-wage and low-prestige careers, with limited opportunities for economic success. Educating the Enemy charts what two groups of children⠔one that might have been considered the enemy, the other that was treated as such⠔reveal about the ways political assimilation has been treated by schools as an easier, more viable project than racial or ethnic assimilation. Listen to an interview with the author here and read an interview in Time and a piece based on the book in the Boston Review.

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A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR A magnificent, compelling and insightful voyage to the frontier of knowledge from a great writer with a deep understanding. Brian CoxWhat is the universe really made of? How do we know? Follow the map of the invisible to find out...Over the last sixty years, scientists around the world have worked together to explore the fundamental constituents of matter, and the forces that govern their behaviour. The result, so far, is the â ˜Standard Modelâ ™ of elementary particles: a theoretical map of the basic building blocks of the universe. With the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, the map as we know it was completed, but also extended into strange new territory.A Map of the Invisible is an explorerâ ™s guide to the Standard Model and the extraordinary realms of particle physics. After shrinking us down to the size of a sub-atomic particle, pioneering physicist Jon Butterworth takes us on board his research vessel for a journey in search of atoms and quarks, electrons and neutrinos, and the forces that shape the universe. Step by step, discovery by discovery, we journey into the world of the unseen, from the atom to black holes and dark matter, and beyond, to the outer reaches of the cosmos and the frontiers of human knowledge.Beautifully illustrated, with gradually evolving maps offering an inventive visual glossary as the journey progresses, A Map of the Invisible provides an essential introduction to our world, and to particle physics. It is a landmark work of non-fiction by one of the great scientists and science writers of today.

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In her old house by the fjord, Signe lies on a bench and sees a vision of herself as she was more than twenty years earlier: standing by the window waiting for her husband Asle, on that terrible late November day when he took his rowboat out onto the water and never returned. Her memories widen out to include their whole life together, and beyond: the bonds of family and the battles with implacable nature stretching back over five generations, to Asle s great-great-grandmother Aliss. In Jon Fosse s vivid, hallucinatory prose, all these moments in time inhabit the same space, and the ghosts of the past collide with those who still live on. Aliss at the Fire, is a visionary masterpiece, a haunting exploration of love and loss that ranks among the greatest meditations on marriage and human fate.

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A cosy childrenâ ™s bedtime story book, beautifully written and illustrated by the inimitable Jonny Lambert. Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder where you are . . .  Mouse is bursting with excitement; for the first time ever, sheâ ™s staying up past her bedtime to see the stars!But â “ oh no! â “ Mouse is starting to feel very sleepy!Will the stars ever appear? Can Mouse stay awake to see them?Maybe with a little help from her friends, Mouse will find that her own special star exists a little closer to home . . . This sweet bedtime story for children celebrates the real stars in our lives: our special friends and family. Just like other bedtime books such as the Ten Minutes to Bed series by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton, Arlo the Lion Who Couldn t Sleep by Catherine Rayner and In the Swamp by the Light of the Moon by Frann Preston-Gannon, children will love snuggling up to read Waiting for the Stars. Â

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An underground hit – Best Politics Books, Financial Times Jon has one of the few big ideas that s easily applied – Sam Conniff, Be More Pirate A wonderful guide to how to be human in the 21st Century – Ece Temelkuran, How to Lose a Country With an introduction by Brian Eno Description Citizens opens up a new way of understanding ourselves and shows us what we must do to survive and thrive as individuals, organisations, and nations. Over the past decade, Jon Alexander’s consultancy, the New Citizenship Project, has helped revitalise some of Britain’s biggest organisations including the Co-op, the Guardian and the National Trust. Here, with the New York Timesbestselling writer Ariane Conrad, he shows how history is about to enter the age of the Citizen. Because when our institutions treat people as creative, empowered creatures rather than consumers, everything changes. Unleashing the power of everyone equips us to face the challenges of economic insecurity, climate crisis, public health threats, and polarisation. Citizens is an upbeat handbook, full of insights, clear examples to follow, and inspiring case studies, from the slums of Kenya to the backstreets of Birmingham – and a foreword by Brian Eno. It is the perfect pick-me-up for leaders, founders, elected officials – and citizens everywhere. An ideal companion to the groundbreaking books Doughnut Economics and Radical Help. Organise and seize the future! Reviews Every great transformation requires a new story. A story that reveals new possibilities and points toward an optimistic alternative to the current situation. Citizens presents just such a story. – Tim Brown, Chair of IDEO and author of Change By Design The shift from consumer to citizen is a truly big idea. If you’re in a position of strategic influence, I strongly recommend you engage with this and consciously explore what it might mean for your organisation. – Dame Fiona Reynolds DBE, Former Director General, National Trust, and Trustee, BBC The belief that every single one of us has both the potential and the desire to make the world better drives me every day, in everything I do. In Citizens, Jon shows how taking that belief as a starting point really could transform our world. This is a truly powerful book, in every sense of the word. - Josh Babarinde, Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur There is such a thing as an idea whose time has come. This is that idea. – James Perry, Board Member, B Lab Global, and Founding Partner, Snowball Investment Management About the Authors JON ALEXANDER began his career with success in advertising, winning the prestigious Big Creative Idea of the Year before making a dramatic change. Driven by a deep need to understand the impact on society of 3,000 commercial messages a day, he gathered three Masters degrees, exploring consumerism and its alternatives from every angle. In 2014, he co-founded the New Citizenship Project to bring the resulting ideas into contact with reality. In Citizens, he is ready to share them with the world. BRIAN ENO is an artist, philosopher and Citizen who has played a critical part in British culture since the early 1970s. He is a deep believer in the power of ideas and the possibility of a better world. His latest book is What Art Does. Buy the book and start readingForeword. Brian Eno sets out the value of Citizens in framing a new, optimistic cooperative story for our age, as opposed to the two other options: authoritarian states such as China and Siliconia - a Consumer state with centralised power and deep surveillance . Mentions Citizen Story 1. Opening. Jon Alexander sets out the need to step into the Citizen Story so that we can deal with the many challenges of our age: economic insecurity, ecological emergency, public health threats, political polarisation, and more. Mentions citizens, economic insecurity, ecological emergency 2. Citizens Everywhere. How humans are bound together through interdependence and reciprocity, and in turn have a deep bond with nature, which conventional big business cannot understand. Picks apart the self-dependence and utilitarian philosophy of tech billionaires Peter Thiel and Mark Zuckerberg 3. Citizens By Nature. Central to the Citizen Story is a belief in ourselves and in human nature as creative, capable, and caring, rather than lazy, self-interested, and competitive within a zero-sum framework. Any redesign of institutions will fail if we haven’t embraced this fundamental belief 4. We re All Consumers Now. The launch of the consumer age, by way of Apple s advert for its new Macintosh at the US SuperBowl in 1984. Mentions Apple Macintosh, Ridley Scott, consumer demand, Consumer Story, George Orwell 1984, Virgin Atlantic, Richard Branson, IKEA, Walmart, Virgin Galactic 5. Once We Were Subjects. Before the Consumer, there was another story: the Subject, as in ‘subjects of the king.’ In this story, the Great Man – the Chief, Pope, King, Boss, Father – knows

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This latest Images of War series book examines the controversial development of the Allied campaign in Normandy in the weeks after the D-Day landings. After overcoming Rommelâ ™s beach obstacles and â ˜Atlantic Wallâ ™ fortifications, a secure Allied lodgment of the five beaches developed along the Caen-Bayeux-Carentan axis with a period of consolidation while reinforcements and supplies were built up. The early arrival of 12th SS Hitlerjugend, 21st Panzer and the Panzer Lehr Divisions delayed Montgomeryâ ™s Anglo-Canadian capture of Caen until mid-July and prevented an early breakout into the countryside inland from Gold, Juno and Sword which was suitable for armoured combat. An early American goal was to cut the Cotentin Peninsula in two at its southern base to prevent the Germans from supplying and strengthening the deep-water port of Cherbourg, which U.S. VII Corps captured on 26 June. Inland from Omaha and Utah, the close â ˜bocageâ ™ country proved advantageous to the German defenders. The Allied breakout occurred at the end of July with Bradleyâ ™s Operation COBRA near St. Lo followed by the entire Allied front first moving to close the Falaise Gap before heading southward and then pivoting to the east for the capture of the Seine River crossings. These crucial and testing weeks for the Allies are described in graphic contemporary images with full captions and authoritative text.

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A little knight is very happy that his wall protects him from the dangers that are sure to lurk on the other side. However, he is too busy mending a hole in his wall to notice the mounting dangers on his own side. Sunday Times Culture Magazine Children s Book of the Week, Feb 2019

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Accompanied by Myles, her assistance dog, Lilly sets off from Granny s house to explore. First she walks through the garden, then she visits the seashore. But when she comes to the big cave at the end of the beach her acute hearing means she is scared of the loud noise when she drops her torch. And what s that creature she can hear coming towards her?...

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Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.Fluency 10 books have a word count of 5760 words with an expected reading rate of 120 words per minute.Myths and legends have been told through history about the mysterious depths of the seas. From gods and sirens to monsters and secret worlds, dive into four exciting and ancient stories of the seas. What secrets could be hiding underneath the surface?

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Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder where you are . . . Mouse is staying up late to see the stars. Will they ever appear?Perhaps her own special star exists a little closer to home . . . A delightful bedtime story with a sparkly twist in the tale.

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SPORTING HISTORY AT ITS BEST Daily Telegraph A TERRIFIC READ AND A WORTHY TRIBUTE FourFourTwo VERY WELL WRITTEN AND RESEARCHED Nostalgic GoonerFrom Herbert Chapman to Arsène Wenger, this is the definitive history of Arsenal s time at the famous Highbury stadium.After several years of sitting in Highbury s local pubs and cafés with a dictaphone, Jon Spurling has pooled hours of exclusive interviews with fans, programme sellers, local publicans and even those who dug the foundations of the Laundry End (and later cleared rubbish from its terraces) to meticulously construct the biography of the ground and chart the ups and downs of one of England s greatest league clubs.Spurling has also spoken to numerous players, the late greats of yesteryear including Ted Drake, George Male and Reg Lewis, legends of a more recent vintage from Bob Wilson, Charlie George and Malcolm MacDonald to Anders Limpar, as well as heroes of the Wenger era such as Patrick Vieira.Written in the year that Arsenal moved to the Emirates, Jon Spurling has produced the definitive account of the club s 93 years at Highbury.

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Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Sometimes by stopping and looking you can see all sorts of creatures! Explore the forest in this book and see what creatures you can find!

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*The Thirteenth Doctor meets the illustrious artist Frida Kahlo in the first of three brand-new novellas starring inspiring characters from history.*Some art can be deadly . . .Young Frida Kahlo is angry. Injured in a terrible accident, she lives with constant pain and worries that her dreams are unreachable.But when the TARDIS lands in Mexico City â “ drawn by a strange disturbance in its energy fields â “ Fridaâ ™s life is turned upside down. Aliens have arrived, taking over the bodies of children and killing anyone who gets in their way.With the fate of the Earth at stake, the Doctor and Frida must find a way to understand their alien invaders, and each other.

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Lilly and her dad are big fans of football and love supporting their local team. One day, Dad surprises Lilly with tickets to watch their team play in a big match and Lilly is over the moon. When they arrive Lilly starts to feel anxious, but Dad has forgotten her headphones. Luckily they run into a very important person who knows just how to help! -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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• A comprehensive new reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Edgar Degas, acknowledged as one of the greatest masters of all time • Offers a fascinating account of the artist s life, education, artistic influences and legacy, set in context of the turbulent social and political times in which he lived • Features an extensive gallery of pastels, drawings, oil paintings, sketches and sculptures set in chronological order of completion and accompanied by an analysis of the style and content of each work • Lavishly illustrated with 500 photographs, which include all of Degas’ most well-known and much loved images, including ballet dancers, bathers, horse-racing scenes, café concerts, landscapes and portraits This sumptuous and informative new book provides a detailed exploration of Degas’ life and the times in which he lived, as well as featuring a gallery of 300 of his best known and most loved works, including oil paintings, sketches, drawings, pastels, monoprints and sculptures. The first section provides a narrative to his life, the influences that shaped his work, the themes that fascinated him and the development of his style.The second section contains images of ballet dancers, bathers, cafés, café concerts and scenes of horse-racing for which Degas is famed: subjects that depicted the lifestyles of the haute bourgeoisie as well as working class Parisians. About the Author Jon Kear is a lecturer in History and Philosophy of Art at the University of Kent. He has published widely on 19th and 20th-century European art, photography and film, with an emphasis on French culture, and also worked as a curator on several exhibitions. His specialisms include 19th-century French painting and the relationship between art and cinema. His published books include: Impressionism (2008) and Spectres of Painting: French Prints in the 19th Century (2007).

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Wednesday Addams meets The Night Gardener in the sequel to the New York Times bestselling Millie Fleur s Poison Garden. A delightfully peculiar story about embracing the magic of the night.Garden Glen was afraid of the dark.Each night when the sun went down, all the lights in town turned on. The houses shone like the noon sun. Every house except for Millie Fleur La Fae s, of course.Millie Fleur knows there are enchanting things that can only be glimpsed in the dark. But ever since she moved to Garden Glen, her nighttime friends are nowhere to be found.Determined to welcome the dark back to town, Millie Fleur bakes delicious moon pies and plants a sweet-smelling moon garden. But before the nighttime creatures will return, Millie Fleur must convince the townspeople to be brave and turn out the lights.Millie Fleur Saves the Night is a delightfully peculiar story that encourages readers to find beauty in the darkness. A gorgeous companion to the New York Times bestseller Millie Fleur s Poison Garden, perfect for fans of The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen.

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The hilarious and heart-wrenching new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE UNMUMSY MUM and Richard Judy book club pick STEPPING UP. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Sara Cox and Beth O Leary!******************* What a brilliant storyteller Sarah is . . . as well as laughing out loud, I also cried A LOT --Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS I loved this book and would have read it in a single day if my kids hadnâ ™t needed attention 5* reader review [Sarah Turner s] books are both heartwarming and heartbreaking but always leave you with an uplifting feeling 5* reader review_Sometimes, in order to move forward, you need to go back.Joniâ ™s always felt like an outsider in her blended family, and as an adult sheâ ™s done all she can to avoid them. The only person sheâ ™s remained close to is her beloved Nana.When Nana dies, she leaves behind something unexpected: an itinerary of pre-arranged activities for the whole family to complete over the course of a week. After years of trying but failing to bring Joni back into the fold, this appears to be Nanaâ ™s parting shot. After all, nothing says â ˜family bondingâ ™ quite like abseiling and ballroom dancing.With marriage and kids on the horizon, the life Joniâ ™s always dreamed of is finally within touching distance. The last thing she wants to do is revisit the past.But Joniâ ™s about to discover that a lot can happen in seven days. Nanaâ ™s Week of Fun is about to change everythingâ ¦Praise for Sarah Turner and On the Edge Pure joy Glamour Sarah writes so well and creates characters that jump off the page, and On The Edge had me laughing and crying in all the best ways --Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of THE LAST PARTYâ ˜Sarah Turner writes family like no one else. With her trademark humour and insight, Turner creates a colourful world of family secrets and misunderstandings, of arguments and avoidance, while also revealing the love that lies beneath. I loved it.â ™ --Katie Marsh, author of UNBREAK YOUR HEARTâ ˜On The Edge is warm, funny and truthful about the complexities of families. Itâ ™s bursting with positivity, and full of characters the reader can root for.â ™ --Caroline Hulse, author of THE ADULTS Written with such love and heart. Sarah has done an exceptional job of marrying her trademark comedy with deep and raw emotion. I loved it! --Giovanna Fletcher on STEPPING UP Stop EVERYTHING and read this! Funny, tender and beautifully observed. Loved, loved, LOVED it! --CATHY BRAMLEY on STEPPING UP I laughed out loud constantly and cried a little as well. The family are so well put together, they felt familiar and recognisable 5* reader review There were so many relatable moments in the book that really resonated for me and just had me rooting for Joni 5* reader review

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Guardian Books to Watch 2022Evening Standard Books to Watch 2022Bookseller Editor s ChoiceWinner of the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature A wonderful book - exhilarating and taut, fearless in its explorations of wildness, risk, motherhood, and the inner and outer worlds of the writer Jon McGregor This book is beautiful Emma Jane Unsworth Climbing gives you the illusion of being in control, just for a while, the tantalising sense of being able to stay one move ahead of death As a child, Helen Mort was drawn to the thrill and risk of climbing, the tension between human and rockface, and the climber s need to be hyperaware of the sensory world - to feel the texture of rock under their fingers, how their crampons bite into the ice, the subtle shifts in weather. But when she becomes a mother for the first time, she finds herself re-examining this most elemental of disciplines, and the way that we view women who put themselves in danger.Written by one of Britain s most talented young writers, A Line Above the Sky melds memoir and nature writing to create what will surely become a classic of the genre; it asks why humans are compelled to climb and poses other, deeper questions about self, motherhood and freedom. It is a love letter to losing oneself in physicality, whether that in the risk of climbing a granite wall solo, without ropes, or the intensity of bringing a child into the world.

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WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN S BOOK PRIZE 2025 An unusual, intricate, delightfully grotesque rhyming picture book The Guardian⠘[a] gorgeously illustrated, gothic gourmet giggle⠙ Daily MailWelcome to the Café at the Edge of the Woods, the utterly charming and mesmerising new picture book from BAFTA award-winning writer Mikey Please.Rene s dreams have finally come true! She s opened a café beside an enchanted wood, and with the help of a newfound waiter, Glumfoot, she is ready to serve the finest cuisine! But the locals seem to favour a most peculiar palette, requesting all sorts of disgusting things.Can Glumfoot s quick-thinking save the day?Join Rene and Glumfoot in this incredible other-worldly story full of magical humour, mythical creatures and culinary curiosities.CREATOR AND CODIRECTOR OF THE OSCAR-NOMINATED ANIMATED FILM ROBIN ROBIN, AS SHOWN ON NETFLIX I really, really love this story ⠓ Jon Klassen

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Brand new for 8- to 12-year-old murder-mystery readers in 2025, debut author Claire Hatcher-Smith⠙s unique detective heroine Mizzy will steal your heart! Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Sharna Jackson.⠜Funny, tautly plotted and twisty debut with a unique and delightful heroine⠝ Guardian⠘A brilliant debut⠙ The BooksellerTwelve-year-old Mizzy dreams of being a detective and she won t let anything stand in her way ⠔ not her reputation for tall tales, or her embarrassing fear of escalators, and definitely not her Down syndrome. Dumped for the summer with cousins who ve outgrown her, Mizzy feels even more sidelined than usual. But when she discovers Great Aunt Jane s diaries in a locked wardrobe in their spare room, and realises her aunt didn t die in her sleep but under suspicious circumstances, everything changes. What s more ⠦ someone in the family appears to have been involved.Under the guise of a family-tree project for school, and armed with a brand new set of Pipsqueak markers, Mizzy grabs the chance to prove herself to her cousins ⠔ and the world. Pacey and funny with a twisty plot and a fabulous heroine in Mizzy, A Skeleton in the Closet explores themes of being underestimated in a brilliant, relatable way. I couldn t put it down!⠝ Phillipa Leathley, author of Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo This absorbing, accessible story makes for a perfect ⠘first⠙ murder mystery ⠓ packed with all the right ingredients like clues, red herrings, twists and turns, but nothing gruesome or gory. A total delight!⠝ BookTrust⠜This makes our Top 10 because of its page-turning murder mystery, endearing heroine and cast of English eccentrics.⠝ The Bookseller Children⠙s Buyers Guide Spring 2025 Twelve-year-old Mizzy is a great detective, and when she uncovers an unsolved murder in her own family, nothing will stand in the way of her discovering whodunnit: not unconvinced cousins, disapproving parents or her own Down syndrome. Mizzy the Marvellous is on the case in this funny, tautly plotted and twisty 9+ debut with a unique and delightful heroine⠝ Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian⠜A wonderfully engaging and exciting book; fast-paced and full of fun, this story will appeal to children of a curious nature⠝ INIS Magazine

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A gruesome discovery at an old children s home lays bare terrible secret s from Norwich s past in the second gripping mystery for Dr Ruth Galloway. The setting is enticingly atmospheric . . . a really intelligent murder story IndependentDr Ruth Galloway s forensic skills are called upon when builders, demolishing an old house in Norwich, uncover the bones of a child - minus the skull - beneath a doorway. Is it some ritual sacrifice or just plain straightforward murder? Ruth links up with DCI Harry Nelson to investigate. The house was once a children s home. Nelson traces the Catholic priest who used to run the place. He tells him that two children did go missing forty years before - a boy and a girl. They were never found. When carbon dating proves that the child s bones predate the home and relate to a time when the house was privately owned, Ruth is drawn ever more deeply into the case. But as spring turns into summer it becomes clear that someone is desperate to put her off the scent by frightening her to death...

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Michael Mansfield has given power to the voiceless, the innocents ... For this, he too is a hero - JOHN PILGER Michael Mansfield combines rare humanity with a brilliant understanding of the law - JON SNOW A book of great importance ... Mr Mansfield s thoughtful reflections demand our attention - KEN LOACH I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever. Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, Bloody Sunday, Stephen Lawrence, the Marchioness, Hillsborough or Grenfell, he has come to learn one thing - that people power is unstoppable.Time and again he has witnessed governments, police forces, legal institutions and the establishment, try to block change and maintain the status quo in order to protect their interests. But almost every time he has seen that passion, perseverance, collectivity and courage create a powerful momentum which is increasingly difficult to stop.In this short but powerful book, the veteran barrister draws upon his 50 years of fighting for justice and revisits his most important cases and clients, proving without doubt that when people get together they can make lasting and positive change.

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Hawkmoon returns in this transformative graphic novel of Moorcock’s epic dystopian series.Experience the post-apocalyptic future where Dorian Hawkmoon must fight against the tyrannical rule of the Granbretans.Moorcock’s Jewel in the Skull comes to life in this graphic novel adaptation. Hawkmoon: The Black Jewel adapts Moorcock’s novel with stunning artwork that highlights the amazing worldbuilding in this epic series.Set in a post-apocalyptic age of primitive technology and strange magic, Europe has been conquered by the tyrannical Granbretan empire led by King-Emperor Huon. When the city of Köln falls under the empire’s iron ire and its Duke, Dorian Hawkmoon is captured, it’s up to one of the last strongholds of civilization to rescue him and end the Granbretan’s evil rule.From writer Jérôme Le Gris and artists Benoît Dellac and Didier Poli, Hawkmoon: The Black Jewel is the beginning in a four-volume epic.

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A lifetime spend fighting the powers that be and turning personal pain into collective power. Take care of this book because you are holding our history in your hands. - LOWKEY Michael Mansfield is the greatest civil liberties lawyer this country has ever produced - Baroness HELENA KENNEDY of the Shaws KC Michael Mansfield has given power to the voiceless, the innocents ... For this, he too is a hero - JOHN PILGER Michael Mansfield combines rare humanity with a brilliant understanding of the law - JON SNOW A book of great importance ... Mr Mansfield s thoughtful reflections demand our attention - KEN LOACH An impressive and inspiring read - DUNCAN CAMPBELL I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever. Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, Bloody Sunday, Stephen Lawrence, the Marchioness, Hillsborough or Grenfell, he has come to learn one thing - that people power is unstoppable.Time and again he has witnessed governments, police forces, legal institutions and the establishment, try to block change and maintain the status quo in order to protect their interests. But almost every time he has seen that passion, perseverance, collectivity and courage create a powerful momentum which is increasingly difficult to stop.In this short but powerful book, the veteran barrister draws upon his 50 years of fighting for justice and revisits his most important cases and clients, proving without doubt that when people get together they can make lasting and positive change.The power is in the people - not the people in power.

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A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 Lesley Thomson at her considerable best - youâ ™ll laugh, youâ ™ll cry, youâ ™ll never guess. ELLY GRIFFITHS Always a treat reading Lesley Thomson. IAN RANKINEIGHTY YEARS OF SECRETS.1940. At Yew Tree House, recently widowed Adelaide Stride is raising her two daughters alone â “ but itâ ™s not just the threat of German invasion that keeps her up at night. She is surrounded by enemies posingas allies and, while war rages, she grows sure that something terrible is about to happen.A BODY THAT REVEALS THEM ALL.2023. Soon after Stella Darnell begins her holiday at Yew Tree House, a skeleton is found in a pillbox atthe bottom of the garden. The bullet hole in the skull tells her that the person was murdered.This triggers the unravelling of a mystery eighty years in the making. Stella will learn that Adelaide was right to worry â “ the fighting might have been happening abroad, but the true enemy was always much closer to home...A unique take on the traditional murder mystery from critically acclaimed author, Lesley Thomson, for fans of Elly Griffiths, Val McDermid and Mari Hannah. Fiercely unique, it s a whodunnit on an epic scale. SUN Thomson has created a complex mystery full of psychological suspense, worthy of Barbara Vine. She makes you feel the presence of evil.â ™ THE TIMES Elegant and spooky... A gripping demonstration that the past is never really the past. MAIL ON SUNDAYPraise for The Detective s Daughter series: Cunningly plotted. Mick Herron One of the most original characters in British crime fiction. Sunday Times

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In the wake of Steve Rogers tragic death, Bucky Barnes wields the shield and succeeds his fallen friend as Captain America! Agent 13. Bucky Barnes. The Falcon. Black Widow. Iron Man. Steve Rogers was often the glue that bound these heroes together in a common cause. Now, still mourning his loss, they come together again in a desperate attempt to keep his dream alive. But the collapse of Steve s dream was just the first step in the wicked machinations of the Red Skull, who is determined to see the death of America follow soon after the death of the Captain. As the Skull s master plan kicks into motion and chaos begins to take hold of the United States, only one man stands in its way - but is he up to the task? In his first major trial as the new Captain America, he will be rocked by a villain from his past - both as Bucky in WWII and as the Winter Soldier during the Cold War - and he ll have to face his history just as he s finding his feet in the present. Collecting: Captain America (2004) 31-48, 34 Director s Cut

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A second, action-packed Secret Seven adventure by prize-winning author Pamela Butchart, brilliantly illustrated by Tony Ross. The Secret Seven are excited to be chosen as extras in a local play, but during the opening performances things go seriously wrong. Could someone be trying to sabotage the production? The cast and crew are adamant that a theatre ghost must be causing the mysterious accidents, but the Seven aren t convinced. It s up to the gang and their spaniel Scamper to find out who is really behind the mischief - and why! Set in the same world and time as the original stories by Enid Blyton, both Mystery of the Skull and this fantastic new book satisfyingly extend the series for fans old and new. Both stories are brought to life by Tony Ross s brilliant illustrations throughout. Join the Secret Seven for more mystery, excitement, friendship and FUN than ever before! Read all 15 stories in the original Secret Seven series ...Also look out for Secret Seven Brain Games - a fun and tricky puzzle book! *Enid Blyton ®, The Secret Seven ® and Enid Blyton s signature are registered trade marks of Hodder Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

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Andrew Gold is the new Jon Ronson. Smart, funny, brave and deeply thoughtful, The Psychology of Secrets is an absolute must read - Will Storr, bestselling author of The Status Game and The Science of StorytellingCult leaders, murderers, psychopaths â “ and you. Take a deep dive into the bizarre psychology of secrecy with Andrew Gold, award-winning investigative journalist and host of Heretics.We all keep secrets. 97 per cent of us are hiding a secret right now, and on average we each hold thirteen at any one time. Thereâ ™s a one-in-two chance that those secrets involve a breach of trust, a lie or a financial impropriety. They are the stuff of gossip, of novels and of classic dramas; secrets form a major part of our hidden inner lives.Andrew Gold knows this better than anyone. As a public figure, he has found himself the unwitting recipient of hundreds of strangers most private revelations. This set him on a journey to understand this critical part of our societies and lives. Why do we keep secrets? Why are we fascinated by those of others? What happens to our mind when we confess?Drawing from psychology, history, social science, philosophy and personal interviews, The Psychology of Secrets is a rollicking journey through the history of secrecy.-- Andrew Gold is - but should not be - one of our cultureâ ™s best kept secrets. He is a truly edgy journalist, broadcaster and writer - David Baddiel, bestselling author of The God Desire

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EYE OF THE RAVEN, THE THRILLING NEW VIKING ADVENTURE FROM TIM HODKINSON, OUT NOW!Einar Unnsson will be a great warrior, whether he wants it or not...AD 935. Late Winter, City of Jorvik. Icelandic nobleman Einar Unnsson is destined to be a great Viking warrior. He has already defeated the men sent to kill him by his notorious father, the Skull Cleaver Jarl Thorfinn of Orkney. He has a gift that makes him lethal in battle. And he has cast it all off to become a bard. Yet when Einar is attacked, it is not his poetry but the skilled archer and Norse-Irish princess Affreca who saves him. She d assumed Einar had left to raise an army, challenge Thorfinn and seize Orkney. Now she knows the truth, she s determined to set him back onto his rightful path. Einar soon finds himself entangled in Affreca s own mission. She s seeking the Raven Banner, a banner that legend has it is imbued with powerful magic: a gift from the Norse God Odin, which will make any army that marches behind it victorious in battle. But many desire the Raven Banner. Soon, Einar has no choice but to face his fate and swing his sword once more...Reviews for Tim Hodkinson A superb author of Dark Age fiction Simon Turney An excellently written page-turner Historical Writers Association A gripping action adventure like the sagas of old Melisende s Library Fast-paced, detailed and brilliantly written Historical Novel Society

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Kniha - autor Benji Davies, 32 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A stunningly illustrated picture book full of mystery and suspense, from the bestselling author of THE STORM WHALE and GRANDAD’S ISLAND. “I know when the Grotlyn’s been Slipping through your house unseen…” What is the mysterious Grotlyn? What sort of creature could it be, scuttling across the town, frightening everyone in its path? And why has it stolen PC Vickers’ knickers?! A beautifully illustrated rhyming tale about things that go bump in the night for ages four and up, from picture book superstar, Benji Davies, winner of Oscar’s First Book Prize 2014 and Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2015. Perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen.

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A page-turning mystery about bravery and brotherhood among evacuees in the Second World War, from an prize-winning author. September 1939.When Jimmy is evacuated to a small village in Wales, it couldnâ ™t be more different from London. Green, quiet and full of strangers, he instantly feels out of place. But then he finds a skull hidden in a tree, and suddenly the valley is more frightening than the war. Who can Jimmy trust? His brother is too little; his best friend has changed. Finding an ally in someone he never expects, they set out together to uncover the secrets that lie with the skull. What they discover will change Jimmy â “ and the village â “ forever.A perfect book for readers of 9 and over who love Michael Morpurgo s stories. Beautifully told. This appealing book is about losses healed, lies uncovered, cruelty defeated and goodness rewarded - The Sunday Times

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A universal and empowering story about conquering your fears, from Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen.Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo but mostly it spends its time in the basement. It doesn t visit Laszlo in his room. Until one night it does . . . Join Lazlo on his journey to meet the dark, and find out why it will never bother him again.With emotional insight and poetic economy, two world-renowned talents of children s literature bring to light a powerful story about overcoming fears.The originality of The Dark is breathtaking - The TimesA reassuring story for any children who may be afraid of the dark - Sunday ExpressIf ever there was a perfect creative pairing of words and pictures, surely this is it - Daily MailThoughtful, perceptive and very reassuring - Parents In Touch

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