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The New Press Special Envoy: A Spy Novel
Jean Echenoz’s sly and playful novels have won critical and popular acclaim in France as well as in the United States, where he has been profiled by the New Yorker and called the "most distinctive voice of his generation" by theWashington Post. With his wonderfully droll and intriguing new work Special Envoy, Echenoz turns his hand to the espionage novel which, when published in France, stormed the bestseller lists. Special Envoy begins with an old general in his dilapidated office in France’s intelligence agency asking his trusted lieutenant Paul Objat for ideas about a person he wants for a particular job: someone pretty, female, and easily manipulated. Objat has someone in mind: Constance, an attractive, restless, bored woman in a failing marriage to a washed-up pop musician. She is abducted by Objat’s cronies and spirited away into the bowels of France’s intelligence bureaucracy where she is trained for the mission to spearhead the destabilization of Kim Jong-un’s regime in North Korea. Will Constance survive her mission in Pyongyang? Will her feckless husband ever write another pop hit? Joyously strange and unpredictable, full of twists and coincidences, Special Envoy is, in the words of L’Express "a pure gem, a delight at all times, a comedy monument, a celebration of the French language."
£17.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Little First Stickers Bugs
From tropical rainforests to the driest deserts, discover beautiful butterflies, scuttling spiders and a whole variety of other creepy-crawlies that live all over the world. Use over 180 stickers to bring each scene bursting into life with beetles, bugs, millipedes, moths and more.
£6.66
Usborne Publishing Ltd Are you there little Bunny
Little bunny is hiding! Very young children will love peeping through the holes and touching the textured pages in this beautiful hide-and-seek board book, spotting a badger, chick and other animals as they search for the elusive little bunny. A lovely Easter gift for a baby or toddler, sure to be read many times.
£6.59
Silvana Beirut and the Golden Sixties: Manifesto of Fragility
Beirut and the Golden Sixties revisits a turbulent chapter in the development of modernism in Beirut beginning with the 1958 Lebanon crisis and ending with the 1975 outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War. Through 230 works by 34 artists and more than 300 archival documents, the exhibition examines this romanticised era of global influence in Beirut to highlight how collisions between art, culture and polarised political ideologies turned the Beirut art scene into a microcosm for larger trans-regional tensions. As a city that is arguably in and of itself a manifesto of fragility, Beirut continues to evoke both vulnerability and determination – or at least traces of it – and conjure forms of resistance, called forth by the urgency of the moment and the desire to be remembered. Artists: Shafic Abboud, Yvette Achkar, Etel Adnan, Farid Aouad, Dia al-Azzawi, Alfred Basbous, Joseph Basbous, Michel Basbous, Assadour Bezdikian, Huguette Caland, Rafic Charaf, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Georges Doche, Simone Fattal, Laure Ghorayeb, Paul Guiragossian, Farid Haddad, John Hadidian, Jumana Bayazid El-Hussein, Dorothy Salhab Kazemi, Helen El-Khal, Jean Khalifé, Simone Baltaxé Martayan, Ibrahim Marzouk, Jamil Molaeb, Fateh al-Moudarres, Nicolas A. Moufarrege, Mehdi Moutashar, Aref El Rayess, Mahmoud Said, Adel al-Saghir, Hashim Samarchi, Nadia Saikali, Mona Saudi, Juliana Seraphim, Cici Sursock, Khalil Zgaib, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige
£30.60
Rare Bird Books Mutations: The Many Strange Faces of Hardcore Punk
How can so many people pledge allegiance to punk, something with no fixed identity? Depending on who and where you are, punk can be an outlet, excuse, lifestyle, escapism, conversation, community, ideology, sales category, social movement, punishable offense, badge of authenticity, reason to drink beer forever, or an aesthetic of belligerent incompetence. And if someone has a strong belief about what punk is, odds are they have even stronger feelings about what punk is not. Sam McPheeters championed many different versions. Over the course of two decades, he fronted Born Against, released dozens of records and fanzines, and toured seventeen times across the northern hemisphere. In this collection of essays, profiles, criticism, and personal history, he examines the diverse realms he intersected, New York hardcore, Riot Grrrl, Gilman street, the hidden enclaves of Olympia, and New England, and downtown Los Angeles, and the forces of mental illness and creative inspiration that drove him, and others, in the first place.
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Magic Cat Publishing Philosophy for Everyone: Understand How Philosophers Have Helped Us to Tackle the Big Mysteries of Life
Understand how philosophers have helped us to tackle the big mysteries of life – from why we are here to how we know if something is really true. This step-by-step journey introduces the most influencial philosophers from history, making their ideas accessible to young readers everywhere.
£13.49
Vintage Publishing The Mantis
Good dad or good assassin? Can he be both? From the internationally bestselling author of BULLET TRAIN: A seemingly ordinary family man tries to juggle his home life with his job as a hitman.Picture a mantis raising up its blades. It looks fearsome, but it's still just a tiny insect. The mantis actually thinks it can win. Even though it's tiny, it's still ready to fight to the death.Kabuto is an ordinary guy; stressed with work, hassled by his wife and disrespected by his son. No wonder he visits his doctor so often. Except 'the Doctor' is actually his handler, and Kabuto is a hired assassin. The 'prescriptions' the Doctor hands over are his unlucky targets. Because although Kabuto may seem like a small man at home, he's really good at killing people.Kabuto is worn out with the business of murder. He's trying to pay his way out of the Doctor's employment with a few last jobs. But the most lucrative contracts involve taking out other professional assassins and his final assignment puts both him and his family in danger.'Unlike anything you're likely to have read before...white-hot with double-crosses' Financial Times, on Bullet Train
£18.99
DC Comics The Sandman: Morpheus Helm Masterpiece Edition
Now you can own a piece of the Dreaming in the waking world with this Masterpiece Edition book set, comprising six exclusive leather-bound, foil-embossed hardcovers and a custom sculpted book stand resembling Morpheus s helm. New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman s comics masterpiece, The Sandman, is regarded as one of the greatest graphic novels of all time. It has won numerous literary awards, been adapted into an Audible audio drama, and most recently premiered as a highly acclaimed Netflix live-action show. This highly imaginative and thought-provoking series has endeared itself to fantasy and comics fans worldwide. Now you can own a piece of the Dreaming in the waking world with this Masterpiece Edition book set, comprising six exclusive leather-bound, foil-embossed hardcovers and a custom sculpted book stand resembling Morpheus s helm. These six volumes collect stories from the entire Sandman saga including The Sandman #1-75, the comics and prose editions of The Sandman: The Dream Hunters, The Sandman: Endless Nights, and The Sandman: Overture. They are designed to fit perfectly in the intricately carved book stand that features a highly detailed bone snout and riveted exterior. Also included is a set of art prints from legendary illustrator Michael Wm. Kaluta and an original piece of epistolary fiction from the world of The Sandman--written by Neil Gaiman himself, and exclusive to this set! The Masterpiece Edition book set and stand is the perfect way to display these treasured DC volumes and is the ultimate gift for fans of The Sandman.
£409.50
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Rider
£13.90
Usborne Publishing Ltd The Animal Orchestra Plays Bach
Children can discover the magic of Bach's music by hearing the five beautiful tunes in this enchanting sound book. The animal orchestra travels around, playing Bach's music and telling us a little bit about his life as they go. This is a perfect introduction to one of the greatest composers of all time.
£12.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Usborne Book and Jigsaw Human Body
This delightful pack contains a colourful, labelled 100-piece jigsaw of the human body for children to assemble. It also includes a 24-page, highly visual book that introduces and explains the various systems and functions of different parts of the body in more detail.
£9.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Dinosaur Sounds
Little children will love pressing the ten buttons inside this bright and lively book to hear all kinds of different dinosaurs. From a roaring T-rex to a squawking pterodactyl, the prehistoric world comes vividly to life with fun noises and charming illustrations.
£12.99
Simon & Schuster Ltd A Cat's Christmas Carol
It’s Christmas Eve and all the staff in the department store are on their way home for Christmas. All except one . . . Clawdia, the department store’s security cat! She doesn’t see the point in silly festive celebrations and would much rather prowl the corridors making sure everything is in order. But when three cold and lonely visitors turn up at the store, they teach Clawdia a few key lessons about the true meaning of Christmas. A heartfelt holiday story—a great gift for festive fans everywhere!
£6.99
Bristol University Press The Class Ceiling: Why it Pays to be Privileged
Politicians continually tell us that anyone can get ahead. But is that really true? This important, best-selling book takes readers behind the closed doors of elite employers to reveal how class affects who gets to the top. Friedman and Laurison show that a powerful 'class pay gap’ exists in Britain’s elite occupations. Even when those from working-class backgrounds make it into prestigious jobs, they earn, on average, 16% less than colleagues from privileged backgrounds. But why is this the case? Drawing on 175 interviews across four case studies – television, accountancy, architecture, and acting – they explore the complex barriers facing the upwardly mobile. This is a rich, ambitious book that demands we take seriously not just the glass but also the class ceiling.
£10.64
Usborne Publishing Ltd 100 Paper Dragons to fold and fly
100 decorated tear-out sheets to fold into dragon-themed paper gliders, including fearsome fire-breathers, many-headed monsters, scaly sea serpents, a mechanical dragon and lots more. Includes detailed folding instructions for four different types of dragon, from Razorwing to Skyskimmer the glider, in the fold-out front cover of the book. With dragon master challenges to test the dragons’ accuracy, distance and endurance.
£8.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd First Sticker Book Airport
Children can create their own busy airport scenes showing people and planes arriving at the airport, getting ready to fly, taking off and up in the air in this colourful sticker book. With over 100 stickers of planes, cars and buses, as well as passengers, pilots and cabin crew to add to each colourful scene. With lots to look at and talk about, this book will prepare children for what to expect at an airport and keep them entertained whilst they are there.
£6.66
Usborne Publishing Ltd A Drawing a Day
An inspiring activity book to encourage year-round creativity, with a new drawing idea for every day of the year. Children will love learning to draw everything from an astronaut to an octopus, a fairy-tale castle to a monkey in the jungle. Each of the 365 activities comes with lots of hints and tips to ensure satisfying results every time. This draw-in book is perfect for rainy days, quiet moments and journeys.
£9.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd First Sticker Book Zoo
A fun and lively sticker book with busy zoo scenes to fill. Favourite zoo scenes include the lions and tigers, the aquarium, the elephants and the reptile house. Contains over 100 colourful stickers.
£6.66
Walker Books Ltd A Child of Books
Winner of the prestigious international Bologna Ragazzi Award for Fiction 2017"A gorgeous homage to the power of the written word" Guardian"A fresh and fascinating collaboration between two gifted masters" The New York Times In this inspiring, lyrical tale about the rewards of reading and sharing stories, a little girl sails her raft "across a sea of words" to arrive at the house of a small boy. There she invites him to come away with her on an adventure. Through forests of fairy tales and across mountains of make-believe, the two travel together on a fantastical journey that unlocks the boy’s imagination. Now a lifetime of magic lies ahead of him… But who will be next?
£7.99
Quarto Publishing PLC All Aboard the London Bus
This delightful rhyming picture book follows a family as they explore London, one of the world's most famous capital cities!Come! Board the London Bus and see the London sights with us. At any time, hop off, explore! Then climb back on, and ride some more… As a family of four spend a day exploring London, fun, child-friendly poems introduce readers to our wonderful capital city, and all its secrets. Well-known landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the London Eye, plus inescapable features like rain and taking tea, all get Patty Toht's witty treatment. Non-fiction facts provide more information about the poetry subjects, while rising star Sam Usher brings them to life with his signature style and humour. This gorgeous celebration of London will be loved by both tourists and those who call the city home.
£7.99
Faber & Faber Watch Us Dance: The vibrant new novel from the bestselling author of Lullaby
'Engrossing.' Mail on Sunday'A powerful and compelling family saga.' CHRISTINE MANGAN'Beautifully atmospheric.' Financial TimesFROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LULLABYMorocco, 1968. The air is electric. Anything feels possible, and Mathilde is determined to celebrate it. Doesn't she have the right to enjoy life, after dedicating her best years to the war and then to this farm?Looking out at her elegant garden, Mathilde reflects on all she has achieved. Now in a newly independent country intoxicated by its own sense of freedom, she yearns for a radiant future.But her babies are now grown up, and Mathilde is about to learn that life can take wild and unexpected turns.Acclaim for The Country of Others:'A panoramic, ambitious tale.' The Times'Exceptional.' SALMAN RUSHDIE'Captivating.' Elle' I loved it and didn't want it to end.' CLAIRE MESSUD'As wild and lush as a wildflower meadow.' Observer
£12.99
Faber & Faber The Country of Others
'A panoramic, ambitious tale.' The Times'Exceptional.' Salman Rushdie'Powerful.' Christine Mangan'Captivating.' ElleFrom the internationally bestselling author of Lullaby, The Country of Others is perfect for fans of Elena Ferrante, Tracy Chevalier, and Maggie O'Farrell.1944. After the Liberation, Mathilde leaves France to join her husband in Morocco.But life here is unrecognisable to this brave and passionate young woman. Her life is now that of a farmer's wife - with all the sacrifices and vexations that brings. Suffocated by the heat, by her loneliness on the farm and by the mistrust she inspires as a foreigner, Mathilde grows increasingly restless.As Morocco's struggle for independence intensifies, Mathilde and her husband find themselves caught in the crossfire.
£9.99
Random House USA Inc Sam Walton: Made In America
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Wilkinson Publishing Kyrgios: The Smash Hits: Nick vs the World
£19.99
OWN IT! How To: Be More Pirate
£9.99
The Good Book Company Born Again This Way: Coming out, coming to faith, and what comes next
£9.99
Pan Macmillan Jane Eyre
A beloved classic and undisputed masterpiece, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre explores class, society, love and religion through the eyes of one of fiction's most unique and memorable female protagonists.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.The orphaned Jane Eyre is no beauty but her plain appearance belies an indomitable spirit, sharp wit and great courage. As a child she suffers under cruel guardians, harsh schooling and a rigid social order but when she goes to Thornfield Hall to work as a governess for the mysterious Mr Rochester, the stage is set for one of literature's most enduring romances.This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by Sam Gilpin.
£10.99
Bolinda Publishing Railway to the Grave
£15.28
Bolinda Publishing The Silver Locomotive Mystery
£15.28
Bolinda Publishing The Silver Locomotive Mystery
£17.98
Crossway Books Heaven Is a World of Love
New England pastor Jonathan Edwards encourages Christians struggling through the imperfections of life here on earth to experience the perfect love of God in communion with the Holy Spirit.
£7.62
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Quercus Publishing Equator
1871. Pete Ferguson is a wanted man. An army deserter, hunted for murder in Oregon, not to mention theft and arson in Nebraska.Taking the name of Billy Webb, he is hired by bison hunters, but leaves after a bloody dispute. He then takes the Comancheros Road, which he follows to Mexico, and then to Guatemala . . . Whatever he does, wherever he goes, Pete is a magnet for trouble and seems incapable of making the right choices. The violence that follows him keeps him away from those he loves: his brother Oliver, still on the Fitzpatrick ranch with Aileen, Alexandra and Arthur Bowman.It is a woman who will change his destiny, an Indigenous woman driven out of her lands. To save her, Ferguson will sabotage an attempted coup d'état and together, they will go to the Equator that has become Ferguson's grail, and where the malevolent forces governing this world must finally be defeated.
£9.89
Quercus Publishing Equator
1871. Pete Ferguson is a wanted man. An army deserter, hunted for murder in Oregon, not to mention theft and arson in Nebraska.Taking the name of Billy Webb, he is hired by bison hunters, but leaves after a bloody dispute. He then takes the Comancheros Road, which he follows to Mexico, and then to Guatemala . . . Whatever he does, wherever he goes, Pete is a magnet for trouble and seems incapable of making the right choices. The violence that follows him keeps him away from those he loves: his brother Oliver, still on the Fitzpatrick ranch with Aileen, Alexandra and Arthur Bowman.It is a woman who will change his destiny, an Indigenous woman driven out of her lands. To save her, Ferguson will sabotage an attempted coup d'état and together, they will go to the Equator that has become Ferguson's grail, and where the malevolent forces governing this world must finally be defeated.
£18.00
Usborne Publishing Ltd 50 things to do on a plane
A pack of 50 wipe-clean cards with fun activities to make time fly on a journey. Includes mind-bending puzzles such as crosswords and mazes, fun games like connect four and lots more exciting activities and doodling pages. Includes a special pen to write on the cards.
£6.99
Random House USA Inc Our Unfinished March
£16.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Iggy The Legend
£11.99
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: Level 10: The Secret Recipe
The recipe for Izzie's famous Super Slurpers has gone missing! Can Pip and Kit solve the case? Using the world's largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We've combined these with finelly levelled books that help you develop support comprehension and fluency, while inspiring and engaging your young readers.
£9.11
Oxford University Press Matisse's Magical Trail
A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! Matisse is a young snail who loves to create beautiful drawings with his trail. The trouble is most of the time people are far too busy to even notice them. It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creative too!
£8.42
Usborne Publishing Ltd Play Hide and Seek with Bunny
Little children will love joining Bunny and the other woodland animals for a game of hide and seek in this endearing flap book. Each page has a big, satisfying flap for little fingers to lift, revealing a different animal hiding behind it. A double-flap on the last page creates a surprising ending, and the artwork is full of fun details to look at and talk about together.
£7.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Are You There Little Bee?
Little bee is hiding! Children will love peeping through the holes as they try to find it. There are finger-trails to follow and lots of fun details to spot and talk about.
£7.15
Usborne Publishing Ltd Lights and Sounds Unicorns
When little children press each button in this unique novelty book, the enchanting scenes are brought to life with twinkling lights and beautiful sounds. Join Rosie the little unicorn and her friends the fairies, elves and dragons as she searches for lots of sparkling things in this magical story.
£12.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Christmas Sound Book
Little children will love pressing the buttons in this delightful little book to hear five sounds that conjure up the Christmas spirit. From jingling bells to roaring fires and reindeer whooshing through the sky, the festive sounds and beautiful scenes make it a perfect stocking filler. There are presents to spot on every page too.
£7.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Usborne Book and Jigsaw Wild Animals
Explore jungles, deserts, oceans and more to discover all kinds of incredible creatures that share our planet, with this colourful book and jigsaw set. It's packed with appealing illustrations and the book is full of fascinating facts about all the wild animals inside.
£9.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Lights and Sounds Emergency Vehicles
Little children will love pressing each button in this exciting novelty book to see the lights and hear the sounds of all the different emergency vehicles. From fire engines and ambulances to helicopters and coast guard boats, each charmingly illustrated scene is full of busy vehicles to enjoy.
£12.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Usborne Book and 3 Jigsaws: Halloween
Little children can have lots of fun celebrating the spookiest time of year with this delightful book and jigsaw. They can complete the simple 9-piece jigsaws to recreate three of the Halloween scenes, packed full of charming animal characters all dressed up as witches, ghosts and monsters, and enjoy spotting all kinds of details in the book. Each jigsaw measures 17 x 17cm once complete.
£9.99
Welbeck Publishing Group What Did the Tree See?
£11.69
Usborne Publishing Ltd First Sticker Book Big Machines
An exciting sticker book packed full of lively scenes for children to cover with over 300 big machines stickers. Each colourful scene is begging to be filled with diggers, cranes, trucks, bulldozers and workers. Simple text gently suggests which scene needs which big vehicles. This book contains three First Sticker Book titles: Trucks, Diggers and Building sites.
£9.99
