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This title explores the role of tiger mosquitoes in introduced environments, how humans helped spread the species, the threats they pose to ecosystems, and efforts being taken to manage them. This book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3–5 and interest levels of grades 4–7.

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This title introduces readers to the life and music of Shawn Mendes. Colorful photos, fun facts, and a timeline of key dates in his life make this book an exciting read for young music lovers.

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Scarlett Johansson captivated audiences as Marvel’s Black Widow. With compelling images, fun facts, and an Inside Hollywood special feature, this book provides an engaging overview of Johansson’s life, acting career, and experience playing Black Widow.

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This title introduces readers to the parts of a letter and encourages them to try writing a letter. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts and an infographic, this book provides an engaging introduction to this important life skill.

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This title introduces readers to the steps involved in planting a seedling and encourages them to try growing a plant. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts and an infographic, this book provides an engaging introduction to this important life skill.

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Scarlett Johansson captivated audiences as Marvel’s Black Widow. With compelling images, fun facts, and an Inside Hollywood special feature, this book provides an engaging overview of Johansson’s life, acting career, and experience playing Black Widow.

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This title introduces readers to the steps involved in planting a seedling and encourages them to try growing a plant. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts and an infographic, this book provides an engaging introduction to this important life skill.

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This title introduces readers to the idea of money management and encourages them to try making a budget. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts and an infographic, this book provides an engaging introduction to this important life skill.

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Gives readers a close-up look at the history and importance of the San Antonio River Walk. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a labeled map, and a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, this book provides an engaging overview of this amazing landmark.

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Gives readers a close-up look at the history and importance of Independence Hall. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a labeled map, and a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, this book provides an engaging overview of this amazing landmark.

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Gives readers a close-up look at the history and importance of Ellis Island. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a labeled map, and a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, this book provides an engaging overview of this amazing landmark.

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This informative book guides young readers through the early life, presidency, and legacy of John F. Kennedy. The book also includes an "Issue Spotlight" special feature, several "Did You Know" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5.

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This book explores how people use boycotts, strikes, and other forms of collective action to call for change, highlighting examples from historic protests and the movements they helped fuel as well as the systems and policies people continue to challenge today. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, two Case Study special features, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades 5-6 and interest levels of grades 5-9.

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This book introduces readers to tales of ogres, from ancient myths to modern stories. The book also includes a table of contents, one infographic, informative sidebars, a "Story Spotlight" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.

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Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. We find out all about meerkats - where they live, what they do and what they eat, and how they keep themselves safe from predators. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Green A Phonics phase: 5

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Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. We find out all about snails - what they like to eat, where they like to live and how they move. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 4-5 (Reception) Book band: Yellow - all levels Phonics phase: 4

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Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. Jack has a new pet dog, Rex. He finds out how to look after him. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 4-5 (Reception) Book band: Red A Phonics phase: 3

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Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. We find out about hair - what hairdressers and barbers do, and take a look at some unique hairstyles from past and present. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 4-5 (Reception) Book band: Red C Phonics phase: 4

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Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. Will and Rob compete in running, swimming and cycling races. Rob gets a medal and Will gets a cup - Jet helps them celebrate! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 4-5 (Reception) Book band: Red A Phonics phase: 3

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This Phonics Bug phase pack contains one of every Phonics Bug (Series A) title from Phase 2.   PHASE 2 Set 1-2 (s a t p i n m d) 4x fiction books Set 3 (g o c k) 4x fiction books Set 4 (ck e u r) 4x fiction books Set 5 (h b f ff l ll ss) 4x fiction books  

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Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. We find out how to pack an environmentally friendly lunchbox. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 4-5 (Reception) Book band: Red C Phonics phase: 4

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Get your life back while getting ahead in business by working more efficiently, productively, and creativelyThere’s good news for workers of all levels who are experiencing burnout in today’s uncertain world of business: Getting ahead isn’t about working harder, it’s about working better.In The New Hustle, entrepreneur, mother of six, and founder of the half-million strong professional network Business Chicks, Emma Isaacs guides you toward a better way of working and living. She explains how to embrace “radical flexibility”—the key to making quicker decisions with confidence, saying no to things that don’t matter, and ultimately working smarter. Drawing on her real-life challenges, she covers every aspect of work—from the emails we craft to the talent we recruit—condensing her wisdom into 77 “anti-rules” for maximum efficiency, including: Make hard decisions faster You don’t need a mentor Don’t expect a promotion just for showing up Stop looking for your passion Compete with you You’re allowed to change your mind Whether you’re a business owner, department leader, or team player, The New Hustle is the guide you need to transform the way you work, get inspired, and reimagine your professional life to experience more creativity, productivity, success, and fun.

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Discover our new resources for the Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum Frameworks. With everything you need to plan and run your lessons, this teacher''s resource helps you get the most out of the series. You''ll find starter activities and lesson suggestions to supplement the learner''s book and workbook, as well as learner''s book and workbook answers. There are language support suggestions, along with clearly identified assessment and differentiation ideas to help you meet all your learners'' needs. Includes access to further lesson ideas, worksheets with additional differentiation activities and language development worksheets in the accompanying digital resource.

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Fast, focused exam preparation - a 50 to 60 hour course for the A2 Key for Schools exam from 2020. Compact Key for Schools Student''s Book offers intensive revision and practice to quickly maximise performance. You will consolidate language and skills for exam success through clear, concise training. Compact help you build confidence with its unique step-by-step approach and teaches essential exam strategies through user-friendly Exam tips. The exam-specific Grammar sections and Grammar reference deepen understanding of language structures, while the Speaking bank and Writing bank extend proficiency in productive skills. Online Practice accompanying each Student''s Book offers additional practice in grammar and vocabulary. Downloadable Class Audio for listening activities is provided with the Teacher''s Book.

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Enjoy the meditative art of watercolor with simple supplies, forty colorful illustrated lessons, and easy step-by-step instructions!For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor. With a few simple steps, anyone can discover their artistic side and achieve moments of peace and tranquility. Forty straightforward lessons promise fun and colorful results -- no pressure and no skill required. This simple painting medium produces colorful, modern paintings to adorn invitations, gifts, and walls.The forty lessons cover useful topics like:- Painting on vacation- Painting your pets- Layering colors- Mixing colors- Painting flowers and plantsThe supplies are simple: a basic palette of watercolors, a selection of brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. Your bright, whimsical art is guaranteed to bring color to any gray day. It's never too late to pick up a new hobby -- start painting your own beautiful cards and artwork today!

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER from Emma Straub, THE ONE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHORA fiendishly clever, nostalgic, and tender novel about adolescence and middle age, expectation and anticipation, and how we must cherish what we have while there is still time . . .''Will make you laugh, cry, and call the people you love. Exceptional'' EMILY HENRY''Her most emotionally resonant work yet'' VOGUE''Has the makings of a dreamy, witty, contemporary classic'' EVENING STANDARD''I just finished and I''m crying at its message and its honestly and its utter beauty'' JODI PICOULT''A tender, witty David Nicholls-esque tale of familial love'' i''A tender tale of time travel. Straub strips back the layers to reveal what''s important'' STYLIST, ''BOOK OF THE WEEK''________If you could go back, would you do things differently?Alic

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‘Terrific and timely’ Elizabeth Day ’Stories that will make you cringe, weep and laugh out loud’ Scarlett Curtis ‘Brilliant, informative and funny.’ Jennifer Saunders ‘Passionate, informed and thought-provoking.’ Jane Garvey ‘Clever, useful and wise. Read it. Pass it on to your daughters. And then to your sons.’ Fi Glover ‘Cuts right through all the myths and embarrassment with searing facts, honesty and, perhaps more importantly, humour. A bleeding good read.’ Yomi Adegoke Revised and updated with a new chapter In this frank, funny rallying cry, Emma Barnett shares her story, as well as those of others, to ask why we’ve clammed up about menstruation. She’ll make you laugh, weep, and maybe squirm, about the natural process that nobody talks about, and smash this taboo once and for all. Because it’s about bloody time. Period.

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An American artist chronicles her life in Serbia. This is Emma Fick's illustrated journey through the weird, the fun and the unique adventures to be experienced across this small Balkan country.Emma's book is a labour of love by an aspiring young artist that captures the sense of being in a moment. She beautifully conveys so much of Serbia's culture through a blend of playful illustrations and poignant written comments. Even locals gasp at how accurately she conveys the everyday aspects of Serbian life that are usually taken for granted or overlooked.

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An edge-of-your-seat adventure packed full of puzzles, spooks and mystery! Amity has run off into Badwell Woods. Her brother Claude goes after her, only to discover his little sister’s scarf dangling near a house in the trees. Has she gone inside? He enters, not expecting a three storey-building with NO stairs. And a party laid out when there’s nobody else around. Only when the front door locks behind him does he realize it’s a housetrap. And they’ve been caught . . . ‘GLORIOUSLY SPOOKY AND UTTERLY SPLENDID.’ HANA TOOKE, author of The Unadoptables A fabulous twist on a timeless haunted house adventure from the acclaimed author of the Milton the Mighty series Scooby-Doo meets The Mysterious Benedict Society via Escape Room Full of friendship, teamwork and logic versus instinct – all wrapped up in a book with thrills, heart and bags of atmosphere Perfect for readers aged 9 and up PRAISE FOR MILTON THE MIGHTY: '[The] first book in a fantastic new series from Emma Read' THE TIMES 'A charming and thoughtful read' THE SCOTSMAN

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Happily ever after is only the beginning as Belle takes on the responsibility of becoming queen and learns to balance duty, love and sacrifice, all while navigating dark political intrigue - and a touch of magic

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The acclaimed author of The Happiness Track maps a bold and fresh, science-backed path to break the bonds of self-destructive patterns and beliefs and live a fuller, more authentic life.Sovereign is one of the most influential books I have read in years. It''s loaded with ideas that will recharge your life and change the way you think and act right away. By far the most highlighted book in my library! Tom Rath, #1 New York Times best-selling author of How Full Is Your Bucket? and Strengthsfinder 2.0 In the post-pandemic era of war, polarization, and economic and environmental challenges, is it any wonder that we're questioning a lot of things we thought we knew? We're ready to reevaluate what's important and rethink how we are living our lives. We need a new perspectiveand acclaimed psychologist Emma Seppälä offers one. Sovereign delivers a radically new and enlightening message, made for this age

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This simple and effective deck brings you strategies, actions and reflections to help you deal with difficult emotions and challenge negative thought processes, all the while encouraging you to build a more resilient mindset.Designed by clinical psychologist Dr Emma Cotterill, the 45 cards draw on established therapy approaches including CBT, ACT, mindfulness and principles of self-compassion. The deck's three themes will help you create a personalized, holistic toolkit so that you can:• RESPOND to difficult emotions and develop more helpful ways of thinking • RESTORE your energy and sense of calm through self-care strategies • REFLECT on your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to encourage further growthThe accompanying guidebook offers additional advice and shows you the best combination of cards to use for specific mental health issues.

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Nibbles the book monster is back in a brand new board book full of first shapes! There are circles, squares and stars to spot. And maybe one final, extra-special shape from him to you . . . A fun, rhyming, first introduction to SHAPES with Nibbles’ book-munching twist. Babies and toddlers will love peeping through die-cuts and lifting flaps as they follow Nibbles on his exciting, shape-filled journey. Nibbles Shapes is perfect for fans of Shapes by Xavier Deneux, Shapes with Little Fish by Lucy Cousins and Circles by Yusuke Yonezu.

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This wonderful new instalment of the internationally best-selling series by Emma Yarlett is packed with die-cuts, flaps and lots of fairy tale fun! It’s bedtime, but where’s Nibbles? Instead of counting sheep, Nibbles is munching through bedtime stories. He’s making a splash in The Ugly Duckling and stealing the spotlight from Cinderella. Come back Nibbles! It’s time all little monsters were tucked up snug in bed. This brilliant bedtime book with a cheeky, lovable monster will send little ones to sleep with wonderful dreams. Just like Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton’s popular Ten Minutes to Bed series, Caroline Crowe and Tom Knight’s Pirates in Pyjamas and Ian Whybrow and Axel Scheffler’s The Bedtime Bear, Nibbles: The Bedtime Book is the perfect sleepy-time read. Also available: Nibbles: The Book Monster, Nibbles: The Monster Hunt, Nibbles: The Dinosaur Guide, Nibbles Colours, Nibbles Numbers, Nibbles Christmas, Nibbles Shapes

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Total Ethics Fashion: People, our fellow animals and the planet before profit is a deep dive into supply chain issues associated with fashion around the globe. 'Sustainable' and 'ethical' fashion have a problem: they've become marketing buzzwords rather than meaningful commitments for a better fashion industry. In the midst of a global environmental crisis interwoven with serious ethical conundrums, it's time for fashion to look more holistically at both its problems and its solutions. Exploring how the fashion industry is set up today, Collective Fashion Justice's founding director Emma Hakansson offers a path forward. Looking back at what we've lost from fashion – as the industry's race to the bottom consumes the creativity and culture of clothing – and forward to the future of it, this book is all at once hard hitting, contemplative and hopeful. A manifesto for a total ethics fashion system, this book is for those who work in fashion, who love fashion, who love the planet, or who simply get dressed each day.

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'Emma Zimmerman truly understands what it means to engage food as the means of healing our bodies, our communities, and our earth. These pages open a door to follow in her footsteps. A true education for the senses – beautiful, thoughtful, flavorful, and meaningful.' – Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse & The Edible Schoolyard ProjectThe Miller's Daughter is a cookbook at the forefront of America’s heritage grain movement with 80 glorious recipes and beautiful, candid stories that celebrate community, agriculture, sustainability, and the place of grains at every table.Emma Zimmerman with her father, Jeff, is a rebel and a dreamer on the outskirts of rural Phoenix. In a country overrun by corporate, homogenised grain farming, the daughter-father team are champions of rare and near-extinct varieties of ancient grains. The rejuvenation of their business, Arizona’s Hayden Flour Mills, is an unlikely tale of an underdog rising from the Wild West.In The Miller's Daughter, Emma shares her stories of entrepreneurship and personal growth alongside stunning documentary photography. Her insights show readers how grains can and should be used to elevate our meals every day.Organised by grain (from farro to white sonora to red fife to corn, barley, durum and rye), Emma’s collection of recipes covers breakfast, sweet, savoury and mains within each chapter. Think recipes for chickpea cookies, pink polenta with crispy pancetta, sprouted barley salad, farro crust tart, white sonora berry salad – and much more.This is the true and captivating story of a mill restarted, of near-extinct grains rescued, and a whole host of nourishing dishes created and enjoyed along the way.

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This title offers a compelling look at the behavior, habitat, and life cycle of narwhals. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

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Marvelous wonders await in this extraordinary garden book. From season to season, children follow the life of a garden as each page reveals new treasures hiding under lift-up flaps. Peek inside the curious tulip bulb and discover the peas inside a peapod. Watch a ladybug help with pesky aphids and search for ripe strawberries under the leaves. Rich in detail, Emma Giuliani's bright, immersive illustrations and flaps in fantastic shapes, sizes, and colors carry the reader into the enchanted world of gardening. Discovering different facets of the garden—fauna, flora, and the work necessary to help it grow and thrive—will delight gardeners of all ages.

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A fun and inspirational exploration of female divinity throughout history that will help you understand and celebrate your inner goddess—from the bestselling author of The Soul Searcher’s Handbook and “goddess-messenger-girlfriend who may just lead you to your inner guru” (Katie Silcox, New York Times bestselling author). Evolution of Goddess is a practical introduction to the goddess realm, digging up the histories of long-forgotten myths of goddesses of love, war, death, the sun, the moon, and more. With this clear-eyed and spirited book, you can finally become familiarized with goddesses from a wide range of cultures throughout history, including the mermaids of the Atlantic, the empresses of ancient Egypt, the wise women of the Middle Ages, right up to the modern-day goddesses who walk amongst us today as humble light workers, educating and inspiring. Through a goddess assessment, you’ll uncover your own goddess archetype and be given rituals, meditations, and exercises to tap and embolden your own feminine superpowers. Imbue your life with healing, invigorating goddess energy, and discover ways to harness your new empowerment to improve the world. Now is the time to reconnect with the strength and holistic spirituality of our ancestors—to trace the evolution of the Goddess.

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You're in for a festive treat with Driving Home for Christmas by Emma Hannigan, the perfect winter warmer for fans of Maeve Binchy, Cathy Kelly and Patricia Scanlan. 'A wonderful storyteller' Cathy KellyChristmas at Huntersbrook House has always been a family tradition - log fires, long walks through the snowy fields and evenings spent in the local pub. And this year the three grown-up Craig children are looking forward to the holidays more than ever. Pippa to escape her partying lifestyle and mounting debts in Dublin; Joey the demands of his gorgeous girlfriend who seems intent on coming between him and his family; and Lainey to forget about her controlling ex and his recent engagement to another woman.But with the family livery yard in financial trouble, this Christmas could be the Craig family's last at Huntersbrook as they face the prospect of selling the ancestral house. As the holiday season gets underway, the family need to come up with a way to save their home, and face the problems they've been running away from in Dublin. And what better place to figure things out than around the fire at Huntersbrook House?

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Born in 1969, Emma Donoghue is an Irish writer who spent eight years in England before moving to Canada. Her fiction includes Slammerkin, Life Mask, Touchy Subjects, Frog Music and the international bestseller Room (shortlisted for the Man Booker and Orange Prizes).

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Stitch a kinder world with this stunning collection of heartfelt designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon. Whether it's a declaration to a soulmate, gratitude for a true friendship or compassion for the whole of humanity, this celebration of love in all its forms will heal your heart, one stitch at a time. Emma's iconic designs are universally loved by her fans who have bought over 50,000 of her patterns on Etsy, and who have set up a dedicated fan group on Facebook, where they share their work in progress and proud finishes. This collection features 20 exclusive designs, each with an easy-to-read full colour and symbol chart. Sentiments include: Life is the flower for which love is the honey We rise by lifting others Together is my favourite place to be Your greatness is not what you have but what you give Be the reason someone smiles today Be brave my heart, have courage my soul In a world where you can be anything, be kind Alongside the designs, Emma shares her thoughts and inspirations for each one, with a detailed materials list and instructions for stitching. Beginners to cross stitch will find a helpful guide to the stitches and techniques used ; and the beauty of cross stitch is that if you can sew one cross you can sew all these designs! The designs range in size from mini hoops to larger scale samplers, so there are options to suit everyone ; and they all share Emma's skill with colour, typography and design which have made her one of the world's best-loved cross stitch designers.

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The day of the last party of the summer, Claudia over hears a conversation she wasn't supposed to. Now on the wrong side of one of the meanest girls in school, Claudia doesn't know what to expect when the two are paired up to write a paper - let alone when they're both forced to try out for the school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. But mandatory participation has its upsides - namely, an unexpected friendship, a boy-band obsession, and a guy with the best dimpled smile Claudia's ever seen. As Claudia's world starts to expand, she finds that maybe there are some things worth sticking her neck out for.

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Discover our new resources for the Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum Frameworks. Whether they are learning about multiplying with chocolate or using recipes to understand fractions, Cambridge Primary Mathematics helps your learners develop their mathematical thinking skills. Learners will be fully supported with worked examples and plenty of practice exercises, while projects throughout the book provide opportunities for deeper investigation of mathematical ideas and concepts, such as exploring negative numbers through water levels. With key word boxes, clear diagrams and supporting illustrations, the course makes maths accessible for second language learners.

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Complete Preliminary for Schools is the most thorough preparation for the revised B1 Preliminary for Schools. This Teacher''s Book contains detailed teacher''s notes, answer key and extra teaching ideas. The Downloadable Resource pack includes Class Audio, access to B1 Preliminary for Schools Speaking Test Videos, and worksheets containing extra skills practice for the exam and extension skills work to stretch students further.

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