Books Under £10

Text in Arabic. Imagine a night without internet. No social media, no chatting, no games or any other form of technology-based entertainment. Could you survive? Noura and Youssef face that exact reality one fateful night when the electricity goes out and they are stuck with their family, in the dark, with seemingly nothing to do. An insightful and reflective tale about how the internet is replacing familial bonds and how emotional connections need to be nurtured by human contact and not via technological means.

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'A perfect poolside page-turner' CLOSER'Tender, complex, complicated and passionate. Stunning.' VERONICA HENRY'So evocative. A great summer read!' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A truly beautiful story of love, desire, identity and courage - Julie Cohen is at her spellbinding best' ROSIE WALSH'Loved every page!' CLAIRE DYER'A story of love and friendship, it's captivating!' HEAT'A startling beautiful firework of a novel' LoveReadingA love that can't be stopped.A secret that will change everything...Marriages end with a whisper, not a bang. Not an argument, which is after all about passion, waves crashing on a shore, but with the small pockets of coldness that an argument creates. It's like islands. They don't sink like Atlantis. They wear away, little by little, until all you've got left is a single rock and a light. A warning to safer travellers to stay away.The last time Vee left the shores of Unity Island, she thought she'd left forever. But this summer, she's returning with her charming husband, Mike.Vee's unexpected arrival, this time as one of the wealthy 'summer people', sets the small island community alight with gossip. What's more, her childhood best friend, Sterling, is furious that she's come back - Vee abandoned him when he needed her most.And then Vee meets Rachel, Sterling's wife, and a spark is ignited within her that she can't extinguish. And as summer turns to autumn, long-buried secrets emerge that will cause a storm greater than any of them could ever have imagined.But when autumn comes, who will sail away with the tide and who will choose to stay behind on the island...?

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The classic fantasy adventure of a lost prehistoric world.Journalist Ed Malone is looking for an adventure, and that's exactly what he finds when he meets the eccentric Professor Challenger - an adventure that leads Malone and his three companions deep into the Amazon jungle, to a lost world where dinosaurs roam free.

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A top ten New York Times bestseller. With the haunting emotional power of American Dirt and the atmospheric suspense of Where the Crawdads Sing: a compulsive debut novel that explores the aftershock of a brutal crime on the women of a small Texas oil town. ‘The very definition of a stunning debut’ Ann Patchett ‘Brilliant, sharp, tightly wound, and devastating’ Elizabeth Gilbert ‘Quite simply one of the best books I’ve ever read’ Jeanine Cummins, author of American Dirt Mercy is hard in a place like this. I wished him dead before I ever saw his face… In a place like Odessa, Texas choosing who to trust can be a dangerous game. Mary Rose Whitehead isn’t looking for trouble – but when it shows up at her front door, she finds she can’t turn away. Corinne Shepherd, newly widowed, wants nothing more than to mind her own business, and for everyone else to mind theirs. But when the town she has spent years rebelling against closes ranks she realises she is going to have to take a side. Gloria Ramírez, fourteen years old and out of her depth, survives the brutality of one man only to face the indifference and prejudices of many. When justice is as slippery as oil, and kindness becomes a hazardous act, sometimes courage is all we have to keep us alive.

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‘A feelgood read that reminds us it’s never too late to live the life you want’ SUN When her walk up the aisle leads to disaster Maya Thomas must forge a new path… Saying ‘I Do’ was meant to be the start of her greatest adventure, but when Maya’s fiancé drops dead just moments before he’s set to kiss the bride, her life is spent spinning out of control. Now, as Maya travels a path she never expected to take, setting off on the mystery honeymoon her fiancé had planned for them, she finds that there is life after loss, that fate has its own way of helping you heal and that those with the courage to grasp love will never go lonely…

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The virtue of compassion is universally valued. Derived from the Latin 'com' and 'passio' and meaning 'to suffer together', practising compassion can strengthen your relationships, lessen the grip of negative thoughts, and increase emotional resilience. But how can we lean into loving kindness and cultivate compassion every day?The Little Book of Compassion offers guidance from some of the world's greatest minds in the art of responding to ourselves and others with compassion and kindness in times of difficulty. For true compassion allows us to diminish our indifference to the suffering around us.'We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.' - Dietrich Bonhoeffer'Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.' - Princess Diana'Our primary purpose is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.' - Dalai Lama

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Join tiger for a game of hide and seek with his friends! Little ones will love lifting the large flaps to find all the adorable animals hiding behind, including elephant, sloth, rhino and orangutan. With bright, vibrant illustrations by Gareth Lucas and simple text, this is a charming book to enjoy time and time again.

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We often think of wisdom as something reserved only for the elderly or educated and gained through life experience, however wisdom has a depth and nuance that can be fostered by considering perspective in relation to knowledge. This age-old saying sums it up well: 'Knowledge is knowing what to say. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.'The Little Book of Wisdom offers guidance from some of the world's greatest minds in the art of making wise decisions that keep your immediate needs in mind, while maintain long-term perspective. As you'll soon discover, a little wisdom can go a long way in supporting choices you make in all aspects of your life.'True contentment is not having everything, but in being satisfied with everything you have.' - Oscar Wilde'How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.' - Anne Frank'One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.' - Eleanor Roosevelt

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The Poetry Book Society was founded by T.S. Eliot in 1953 to "propagate the art of poetry". The Poetry Book Society Summer 2019 Bulletin features a wide range of exciting new poetry publications, reviewed by expert poet selectors Sandeep Parmar, Vidyan Ravinthiran, George Szirtes, AB Jackson, Degna Stone and Anthony Anaxagorou. SUMMER SELECTIONS April, May, June 2019 Choice: Deaf Republic, Ilya Kaminsky (Faber) Recommendations: Surge, Jay Bernard (Chatto) Erato, Deryn Rees-Jones (Seren) The Million-Petalled Flower of Being Here, Vidyan Ravinthiran (Bloodaxe) Hand & Skull, Zoe Brigley (Bloodaxe) Commendation: Whereas, Layli Long Soldier (Picador) Wild Card: The Half God of Rainfall, Inua Ellams (Harper Collins) Translation: The Following Scan Will Last Five Minutes, Lieke Marsman, trans. Sophie Collins (Pavilion Press)Pamphlet Choice: Lantern, Seán Hewitt (Offord Road)

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Kit is a wizard.The youngest wizard in the world, in fact. But her magic keeps going wrong, and all kinds of weird stuff has started happening - exploding fireballs, animals talking when they shouldn't be, and a very strange new arrival in a nearby park. So Kit and her two best friends - along with their local librarian - set off to investigate, and to save the world... again.Brilliantly illustrated throughout by Davide Ortu, The Monster in the Lake is the funny, exciting, action-packed sequel to The Dragon in the Library.

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December, 1940. With the Luftwaffe pounding the city nightly, Londoners seek refuge in underground stations. Aldwych has been taken out of service to provide shelter for the British Museum's priceless Elgin Marbles, as well as civilians escaping the bombing. When the body of a young man is discovered on the tracks, wearing evening dress but barefoot, Detective Chief Inspector Coburg and Sergeant Lampson are on the case. Before long, more bodies are discovered, and Coburg's wife Rosa becomes a target for the brutal killer. Caught up in a world of underground jazz clubs, abandoned tube stations and looters, Coburg and Lampson must track down the ruthless murderer before it's too late.

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The transport ship Orion is four months out of Earth when catastrophe strikes - leaving the ship and everyone on board stranded in deep spaceSuddenly it's up to thirteen-year-old Beth and her friends to navigate through treacherous and uncharted territory to reach safety. But a heavily-damaged ship, space pirates, a mysterious alien species, and an artificial intelligence that Beth doesn't know if she can trust means that getting home has never been so difficult...Hugely gripping, with incredible twists and a fast-paced, action-packed story, this is an unputdownable science fiction adventure - perfect for fans of Star Wars.

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One fateful encounter upends the lives of two women in this tense domestic thriller, a modern spin on Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers On A Train that flips the script on race and gender politics. “I’m a big believer that women should help each other, Tasha,” she says. “Don’t you think?” Tasha Jenkins has finally found the courage to leave her abusive husband. Taking her teenage son with her, Tasha checks into a hotel the night before their flight out of D.C. and out of Kordell Jenkins’s life forever. But escaping isn’t so easy, and Tasha soon finds herself driving back to her own personal hell. As she is leaving, a white woman pounds on her car window, begging to be let in. Behind the woman, an angry man is in pursuit. Tasha makes a split-second decision that will alter the course of her life: she lets her in and takes off. Tasha and Madison Gingell may have very different everyday realities, but what they have in common is marriages they need out of. The two women want to help each other, but they have very different ideas of what that means . . . They are on a collision course that will end in the case files of the D.C. MPD homicide unit. Unraveling the truth of what really happened may be impossible‒and futile. Because what has the truth ever done for women like Tasha and Madison? Master of psychological suspense L.S. Stratton has written a gripping murder mystery about two perfect strangers whose lives become dangerously entangled, a must-read for fans of crime thriller books.

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A “moving and captivating” (Cathy Park Hong, New York Times bestselling author of Minor Feelings) novel following a Korean immigrant pursuing the American dream who must confront the secrets of the past or risk watching the world he’s worked so hard to build come crumbling down. Dr. Yungman Kwak is in the twilight of his life. Every day for the last fifty years, he has brushed his teeth, slipped on his shoes, and headed to Horse Breath’s General Hospital, where, as an obstetrician, he treats the women and babies of the small rural Minnesota town he chose to call home. This was the life he longed for. The so-called American dream. He immigrated from Korea after the Korean War, forced to leave his family, ancestors, village, and all that he knew behind. But his life is built on a lie. And one day, a letter arrives that threatens to expose it. Yungman’s life is thrown into chaos—the hospital abruptly closes, his wife refuses to spend time with him, and his son is busy investing in a struggling health start-up. Yungman faces a choice—he must choose to hide his secret from his family and friends or confess and potentially lose all he’s built. He begins to question the very assumptions on which his life is built—the so-called American dream, with the abject failure of its healthcare system, patients and neighbors who perpetuate racism, a town flawed with infrastructure, and a history that doesn’t see him in it. Toggling between the past and the present, Korea and America, Evening Hero is a “soulful, melodic, rhapsodic novel” (The New York Times) about a man looking back at his life and asking big questions about what is lost and what is gained when immigrants leave home for new shores.

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This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover! Everyone in Fairyland is very worried about Snow White - she has fled from the palace and the wicked queen is on her trail! Kittie can't stand by while her friend is in danger, so with the help of seven musical dwarves, a magic mirror, and a dashing doctor prince, will Kittie be able to save the day?Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures: The Fairytale Hairdressser and the Little MermaidThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the BeastThe Fairytale Hairdresser and CinderellaThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping BeautyThe Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum FairyThe Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the PeaThe Fairytale Hairdresser and AladdinThe Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the FrogThe Fairytale Hairdresser and ThumbelinaThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Red Riding HoodThe Fairytale Hairdresser and Father Christmas

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* OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD * * THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * * THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK * * THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK * _______________________________________ * NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON APPLE TV+ STARRING JENNIFER GARNER * 'The ultimate page turner' - REESE WITHERSPOON 'Powerful, intense and beautifully observed' - T.M. LOGAN 'A brilliant thriller' - JANE CASEY IT WAS THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME: PROTECT HER Before Owen Michaels disappears, he manages to smuggle a note to his new wife, Hannah: protect her. Hannah knows exactly who Owen needs her to protect - his teenage daughter, Bailey, who lost her mother tragically as a child. And who wants absolutely nothing to do with her new stepmother. As her desperate calls to Owen go unanswered, his boss is arrested for fraud and the police start questioning her, Hannah realises that her husband isn't who he said he was. And that Bailey might hold the key to discovering Owen's true identity, and why he disappeared. Together they set out to discover the truth. But as they start putting together the pieces of Owen's past, they soon realise that their lives will never be the same again... Now a major Apple TV+ series starring Jennifer Garner and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, discover the book that everyone is talking about...

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Four Buchanan brothers have found their brides…only three more to go in this scintillating romance from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands…Lady Dwyn Innes feels utterly out of place among the eligible women who’ve descended on Buchanan Keep, vying for the attention of the last unmarried brothers. She isn’t long-legged and slender like her sisters, or flirtatious and wily like other lasses. Since her betrothed died, Dwyn has resigned herself to becoming an old maid. Yet a chance encounter with a stranger in the orchard awakens her to a new world of sensation and possibility...After weeks away, Geordie Buchanan returns to find his home swarming with potential brides, thanks to his loving but interfering family. But one lass in particular draws his attention from the moment he spies her climbing a tree. Lady Dwyn is not nearly as plain as she thinks. Her lush figure and eager kisses delight him, as does her honesty. But the real test lies ahead: eliminating a hidden enemy, so that he and Dwyn can seal their Highland passion with a vow.

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Wildlife Adventure! is no ordinary guidebook! Venture around the world with Coyote Peterson to learn about animals and their habitats in this interactive field guide packed with animal facts, write-in activities, stickers, and more!In this official non-fiction adventure guide, Coyote Peterson will teach fans how to discover the animals in their very own backyard before whisking them away to learn more about the desert, rain-forest, savanna, and even more epic locations. Members of the Coyote Pack will be able to go on endless adventures through 10 photographic scenes that can be decorated with this guide's HUNDREDS of stickers! Jam-packed with animal facts, gear check-lists, write-in activities, Coyote Pack badges, and much more, this guide is the perfect holiday gift for boys and girls of all ages. Be brave and stay wild!

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* Specifications: Replica 8 inch x 8 inch folding spirit board with usable planchette* Illustrated mini book included: Learn about using your spirit board and the many roles the board has played on Supernatural with this 32 page, 2 x 3 inch guide complete with full colour images* Perfect gift for Supernatural fans: Use the spirit board alone or with your fellow hunters and celebrate your love of the Winchesters* Officially licensed: Authentic Supernatural collectible

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‘I just loved everything about this book… Ticked all the boxes for the perfect read.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1933. Hannah Snow is fleeing her unhappy marriage when she finds herself in a small hotel on the banks of Loch Ness. But when a monster is spotted in the depths of the waters, the press descends – and Hannah finds her hiding place is discovered. Someone has been looking for Hannah, and when they find her events will take a devastating turn… Present day. True crime podcaster Scarlett finds herself intrigued by the mystery of Hannah Snow, wife of a promising government minister who disappeared in 1933 – just months before her husband also went missing, presumed dead. As Scarlett works to uncover the truth, she discovers a tragic family secret, and a story as murky as the depths of the loch where Hannah and her husband were last seen… From the bestselling author of The Book of Last Letters, get transported to Scotland in The Missing Wife, a gripping and emotional dual timeline historical novel, perfect for fans of Lorna Cook and Dinah Jeffries. Readers LOVE The Missing Wife! ‘I absolutely loved this book… An enthralling story that kept you guessing… An unexpected gem.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a great book! I’ve finished it in 2 days, absolutely loved every bit of it… Beautifully written and so easy to read. I’m off to find some more from this author!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read this in less than a day… A brilliant read, uplifting and just a great story.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Enthralling and absorbing and I loved it. Definitely recommend.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really enjoyed this book… Gripping story, well written and researched. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A pleasure to read and incredibly engaging… Undoubtedly a “just one more chapter” type of book… Quite possibly my most favourite book of 2022.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me up way past my bedtime as I needed to know what happened… Definitely recommended for those who enjoy a mystery.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great fun. Tragedy, romance, and history all mixed up together… Fast paced and very absorbing.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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In a world where single combat determines the fate of nations, the Grievar fight in the Circles so that the rest can remain at peace. But given the stakes, things are never so simple. The Daimyo govern from the shadows and plot to gain an edge by unnaturally enhancing their Grievar Knights.Cego and his team enter year two at the world's most prestigious combat school, the Lyceum. Though he'd like to focus on his martial studies, Cego feels the pull of his mysterious past and two missing brothers.Solara Halberd, daughter of the fighting legend, embarks on her own quest to bury the past. She must utilize every lesson her father taught her to explore unknown lands where evil lurks in the shadows.

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Gah! Modern life is full of shit to freak out about … With 45 relatable, reassuring nuggets-o'-wisdom, this fun, funny, relatable little book gently guides you to view your fears from a positive perspective, laugh at your own freakout-ability, and cut yourself a break! Includes 45 tear-out slips to write on and RELEASE all those anxieties, literally and symbolically, however you see fit (burn! bury! make spitballs! do a collage!). Channel your inner Zen with the ultimate self-help-y let it go book! Because reframing mental garbage & learning how to change your mind is a real superpower! Hardcover; 4.25 x 5.75 inches; 112 pages; 45 tear-out slips

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Gah! Modern life is full of crap to overthink … With 45 relatable, reassuring nuggets-o'-wisdom, this fun, funny, relatable little book gently guides you to rethink your overthinking, laugh at your own freakout-ability, and cut yourself a break! Includes 45 tear-out slips to write on and RELEASE all those anxieties, literally and symbolically, however you see fit (burn! bury! make spitballs! do a collage!). File under super awesome, funny self help books for men / women / humans of all kinds! A mental health workbook minus the boring "work" part! Hardcover; 4.25 x 5.75 inches; 112 pages; 45 tear-out slips

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The sixth in a fantastic series of perfect pony stories about Alice and her spirited young pony, Secret, from Olivia Tuffin, author of the much-loved The Palomino Pony series.Alice and her beloved pony are off to train at Devon's world-class yard - following in the footsteps of the British show jumping team! Alice and Secret have gone further than anyone thought possible ... but on the day of the show jumping trials for the British team, Alice has to make an almost impossible choice. Just how far is she prepared to go to reach the very top? What does the future hold for Alice and her spirited red pony?Check out Alice and Secret's other adventures: A New Beginning, A Friend In Need, A Ride To Freedom and more!

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A story of survival set in 600 AD Ireland; a parable of patriarchy, destruction and religion at sea, by Emma Donoghue, the bestselling author of Room.'Everything a novel should be: compassionate, unpredictable, and questioning. Haven is Donoghue at her strange, unsettling best.' - Maggie O'Farrell, author of HamnetIn seventh-century Ireland, a priest has a dream telling him to leave the sinful world behind. Taking two monks with him, he travels down the Shannon in search of an isolated spot on which to found a new place of worship. Drifting out into the Atlantic, the three men find an impossibly steep, bare island inhabited by tens of thousands of birds, and claim it for God. But in such a place, far from all other humanity, what will survival mean?‘Haven is a beautiful, bold blaze of a book’ – Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry‘Beautiful and timely’ - Sarah Moss, author of Summerwater‘Sinister, heart-wrenching and beautifully written’ – The Times‘Combines pressure-cooker intensity and radical isolation, to stunning effect’ – Margaret Atwood via Twitter‘Book of the Year’ pick in The Irish Times, The Guardian, The Irish Post, RTÉ and The Times.

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The Dream GathererA visit with the eccentric Berry sisters turns dangerous when an arcane device is discovered in their house that can summon dreamers through their dreams, and one of them is a nightmare.WishwindRaised in an orphan camp, Green Rider Danalong has known only war and strife, until a shipwreck leaves him stranded on a mysterious island.Linked, on the Lake of SoulsIn the sixth volume of the Green Rider series, Firebrand, a wounded Karigan G'ladheon asks her friend Estral to tell her a story to take her mind off her pain. This is that story.This collection includes illustrations, backstory on the creation of Green Rider by Kristen Britain, and a special introduction by award-winning science fiction and fantasy author, Julie E. Czerneda.

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Part of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on Viking history.A kid's life as a Viking might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and awesome longships, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, children will learn just how tough life really was, from spending years on a raid and sharing your bedroom with farm animals, to being poked full of holes . . . and even eating extremely watery porridge.Probably the first book about Viking times to feature children walking polar bears and rubber ducks, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea. Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age, Prehistoric Times, and Medieval Castle.

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Astonish your friends and family with this incredible collection of mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth. This unbelievably fascinating dinosaur book for children will teach you all you need to know about prehistoric animals, like which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the smallest brain, the largest droppings, and lots more!Did you know that the largest dinosaur was longer than a tennis court but its babies were no bigger than a newborn human baby? That the smallest dinosaur weighed less than a teaspoon of sugar? Or that the largest flying reptile was as tall as a giraffe, with wings the size of a small plane? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand.Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:- 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends.- Stunning CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.- Science boxes are illustrated with engaging diagrams.- Photo stories feature additional incredible stories and comparisons.In 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts children can discover the fastest, the slowest, the deadliest, and the downright weirdest dinosaurs ever to roam the planet! This book of mind-blowing dinosaur facts will make the ideal gift for kids who love all things prehistoric, giving a real sense of the colossal scale of dinosaurs and how and where they lived.More in the SeriesIf you like 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts then why not complete the collection? Dive into disgusting facts with 1,000 Amazing Gross Facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky.

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Step back in time to an ancient world of mythical beasts, bow down to gods and goddesses, and take a trip to the first Olympics in this illustrated guide. Become an eyewitness to the glory of ancient Greece in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of what classical Greece was like. Children will be mesmerised by striking photography, maps, paintings, and lots of artefacts to help understand what life was like at this time.This illustrated guide lets kids aged 9+ experience the significance ancient Greece has had in transforming our world, in this detailed introduction to one of the world's founding nations. Learn why Greek pottery is so famous, discover how children played, and take a look at what people wore.Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on Ancient Greece, you can expect to find: - A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature.- Amazing facts, updated diagrams, statistics, and timelines.- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.DK Eyewitness Ancient Greece is crammed full of fascinating information, statistics and facts. Meet a fierce minotaur, wage war with Alexander the Great, look inside a temple, and learn how the people of ancient Greece lived their lives. Find out about their religions, their hobbies, and their amazing impact on the rest of our history.So, what's new? Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.Explore the series!Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Travel through the solar system with Eyewitness Space, discover the incredible world of creepy-crawlies in Eyewitness Insect, examine precious stones in Eyewitness Crystal & Gem or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.

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From No. 1 bestselling children’s author David Walliams comes his biggest and most epic adventure! Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross. This is the story of a ten-year-old orphan and a 10,000-year-old mammoth… Read all about it! Read all about it! ICE MONSTER FOUND IN ARCTIC! When Elsie, an orphan on the streets of Victorian London, hears about the mysterious Ice Monster – a woolly mammoth found at the North Pole – she’s determined to discover more… A chance encounter brings Elsie face to face with the creature, and sparks the adventure of a lifetime – from London to the heart of the Arctic! Heroes come in all different shapes and sizes in David Walliams’ biggest and most epic adventure yet!

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Mary Seacole was:A doctress An activist An inspiration Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost.From growing up in Kingston, Jamaica as the daughter of a doctress to helping soldiers in the war, discover the details of the amazing life that Mary Seacole led in this beautifully illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines and facts.Explore other extraordinary lives:The Extraordinary Life of Stephen HawkingThe Extraordinary Life of Michelle ObamaThe Extraordinary Life of Katherine JohnsonThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma GandhiThe Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing The Extraordinary Life of Serena WilliamsThe Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

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From the playgrounds of Glasgow to the villages of Bangladesh; from religious rites to ancient superstitions; from the world's richest people to its powerless and enslaved, Lorna Gibb's masterful Childless Voices paints a global portrait of people without children. Brilliantly grouped by thematic commonality (Those who long, Those who were denied, Those who Choose, etc) the book is a testament to the power of listening, and the power of sharing stories. It is an essential, moving and surprising book on a subject which touches everyone.

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Express your truth and bring the funny with sticky notes that help you spell it out. They're just as colorful and witty as all your brilliant (or mundane) thoughts, and they ensure that even the smallest stuff gets noticed. OMG, these cute sticky notes are a great gift for everyone File under: super funny office supplies + study supplies! 3 x 3 inches; 100 sheets

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Dispense gratitude with this hand-lettered little prize and turn any boring thank you gift into an amusing mini-event. Minding your manners has never been so fun. These cute sticky notes make great study tools for college students Perfect gratitude gifts, teacher appreciation gifts 3 x 3 inches; 100 sheets

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One house. Nine guests. Endless motives for murder...Guests assemble at Hamlet Hall for a New Year's Eve party to remember.They are to take part in a murder mystery game with a 1920s twist, and everyone has their own part to play.But the evening has barely begun when one guest is found dead - killed by an injury to the head.Someone is playing by their own rules.And in a close-knit community, old rivalries run deep...___________________________________________________Readers are loving The Murder Game . . .'Absolutely loved it''A must-read for Christie fans''Full of tension''Fast-paced and thrilling''So clever and intricate'_____________________________________________________Praise for Tom Hindle:'Will delight Agatha Christie fans' Ragnar Jónasson'Twist after gut-punching twist' M. W. Craven'Dazzling' Crime Monthly'My kind of book' Belfast Telegraph'Suspenseful' Country Life MagazineMurder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle was a no.8 Sunday Times bestseller 04/02/2024

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The third fantastically exciting novel set in a land of magic from the award-winning Philip Reeve. The heroes of GOBLINS & GOBLINS VS DWARVES continue their adventures outside the walls of Clovenstone castle. Awaiting Skarper and Henwyn are powerful dark forces that must be vanquished, monstrous creatures to be fought, and astonishing mysteries to be solved. They've fallen from the tower and battled the dwarves, now Skarper and his troop of hapless goblins must save the Westlands from a terrible fate: they're just not sure exactly what that terrible fate might be. Wannabe-hero Prince Rhind is trying to raise the long-lost land of Elvensea, unaware that it holds a terrible, dark power, and he's not going to let a bunch of goblins stop him from getting his glory. Chasing Rhind across land and sea, the goblins are off on the quest of their lives in this fantastically exciting and brilliantly funny final book in the GOBLINS series from the celebrated author of MORTAL ENGINES.

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Goodread's Big Books of Spring 2019 - Romance'Such a fun read... Original and sexy and sensitive.' Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist, on The Kiss Quotient__________________From the bestselling author of The Kiss QuotientKhai Diep has no feelings. Well, not big, important emotions - like grief. And love. He thinks he's defective. His family knows better - that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly refuses to consider a relationship, his mother takes matters into her own hands and returns to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride.As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. So when the opportunity arises to go to America and meet a potential husband, she can't turn it down. This could be the break her family needs. Seducing Khai, however, doesn't go quite as planned. Esme's lessons in love seem to be working... but only on herself. She's hopelessly smitten with a man who's convinced he can never return her affection.As Esme's time in the United States dwindles, will Khai let his head catch up with his heart? Will he find the strength to let go, and let love in?'Refreshingly real.' Marie Claire on The Bride Test

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'Cristina Alger's debut novel offers a fresh and modern glimpse into New York's high society. I was hooked from page one' Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears PradaFrom the author of The Banker's Wife and Girls Like Us comes an explosive drama about family, greed and high society scandal.The Darlings of New York are untouchable. But no one is safe from a scandal this big.When Carter Darling's business partner commits suicide, it triggers a huge financial investigation. The allegations are serious. The danger of it exposing their private lives is equally threatening. In times of crisis, the Darlings have always stuck together. But with the stakes so high, how long will their loyalty last?Praise for The Darlings:'Forget Gossip Girl: If you really want a peek into the scandalous lives of New York City's elite upper class, Alger's debut novel . . . gets you pretty close' Entertainment Weekly'A suspenseful, twisty story' Wall Street Journal'Penned by a former banker, this is a dishy yet thoughtful portrait of greed gone too far . . . A page-turner' Good Housekeeping

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The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! When Adrenalin, the rebellious daughter of the great Gaulish chieftain Vercingétorix, arrives at their village, Asterix and Obelix are tasked with protecting her from the Romans chasing her. This is easier said than done though, as Adrenalin is desperate to escape!Follow our favourite heroes as they try and reach Adrenalin before the Romans do. With trademark jokes and chaotic fight scenes, the latest instalment in this best-selling series is sure to entertain new and old fans alike.

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When John and Susan see the scarecrow standing in the middle of a field in the pouring rain, he doesn't look that remarkable. Just like any other scarecrow really. But when he turns up at the cottage to warm himself by the fire, they realize that this is a very special scarecrow indeed. The scarecrow's name is Worzel Gummidge, and he's about to fill the children's world with fun and magic. This welcome new edition of a classic and much-loved story is being published just in time for Worzel's return to our TV screens.

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When the trunk slammed closed, sealing her fate, a deep cold slithered into the center of Kennedy’s bones. All she could do was pray that her attacker would leave enough of her for her family to identify…Kennedy Farmer, an experienced athlete, never returns after leaving for her usual running route through the dusty mountain trails of New Mexico.While the search for Kennedy begins, Detective Alyssa Wyatt and her squad face a terrifying new case when the body of a young woman, Rheagan Pembroke, is discovered in the desert terrain surrounding Albuquerque.Her wounds horrify even the hardened squad of the Albuquerque P.D. – and the case takes an even darker turn when they discover a polaroid stuffed into the victim’s mouth, showing the body of Gunner Galveston, a murder victim from fourteen years ago. Alyssa was a detective on the case, but the culprit was never caught.As the team are taunted with gruesome packages and blood-curdling phone calls, it becomes evident that a serial killer – whose blood lust is quickly increasing – has been operating in plain sight.To catch a killer, Alyssa and the squad need to understand the savage desires driving them … before Kennedy becomes another life taken at the hands of a psychopath. Meet Alyssa Wyatt: detective, mom … and a serial killer’s worst nightmare. This incredibly addictive detective series will thrill fans of Karin Slaughter, Chris Carter and Kendra Elliot.Readers can’t put The Dying Place down:‘Wow. This was beyond fast-paced…had my pulse racing, heart pounding…I didn’t see the identity of the killer coming.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A very well written, thrilling and absorbing read that I loved from start to finish …If you like solid police procedurals with relatable, likeable characters I’d highly recommend this series … Just loved, loved, loved this read’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Holy s*#t...Wow!…I couldn't put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘This book is filled with page-turning action… I've loved this series since book #1’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘This was a very gripping thriller that was hard to put down.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘The Alyssa Wyatt books are one of my favourite series at the moment. They’re such a great blend of characters and also gritty chilling storylines … the writing always keeps me on the edge of my seat'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I read this book within a day...The plot moves along fast and I was shocked when I found out who the culprit was.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘My poor heart is still pounding! This book had it all…high suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a sadistic serial killer, and great police work.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘The fast-paced story hooked me from the start and never let up. I loved the surprising reveal and the emotional responses were really well-written…’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Unputdownable … a well-executed mystery that had me on the edge of my seat.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘The author plotted this brilliantly as the revelation MAKES SENSE even though you don’t see it coming.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘The suspense and mystery in this one build really well … I was blindsided when the truth revealed itself!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Love this series, the characters are all well developed. Can’t wait to see what’s next.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘This book was intense, gruesome and so much fun! I loved it!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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