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‘Do you think I should ask him out, Nicholas, or is that a bit forward?’ ‘GRANNY!’ We all stared at her. Dad had to sit down.Nicholas’s granny has fallen in love – with the elderly Hell’s Angel next door! Yurrrgghhh. Nicholas’s dad isn’t happy about it – but Granny won’t let him get in the way. She has a few tricks up her sleeve . . . and Granny on a motorbike could be a very dangerous thing . . .

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_______________ A TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK **'The year's most magnificent adventure' - Guardian** **'Fizzing with anarchic energy' - Daily Mail** **'An intoxicating adventure' - Observer** **'Utterly engaging' - Sunday Times** _______________ Mink doesn’t believe in rules. She loves running wild and free. So, when a zebra appears in the square where she lives and she finds out that his parents have been captured by the evil Mr Spit, she knows that it’s up to her to help. So begins a grand adventure to rescue a whole menagerie of animals – an adventure that will take all of Mink’s courage and determination. Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a timeless picture book about bravery, friendship and the importance of taking action. With stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Sara Ogilvie, illustrator of The Detective Dog, this modern classic from bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell is an unmissable treat.

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Complete challenges against the clock as you help Disney and Pixar characters navigate perilous situations

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Kouhai is a mangaka living under the thumb of constant deadlines. All she wants is a little joy in her everyday life! Thankfully, Senpai has all the time in the world to help her embark on daily escapes from reality. Whether they’re going to extreme measures to make summer feel like winter, heading out on a late-night food run, or leaving all their decisions to fate, the two never fail to find creative ways to slack off. Kick back and disconnect from life with this adorable yuri comedy!

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'A LANDMARK IN THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICS' - Jean BricmontThe received wisdom in quantum physics is that, at the deepest levels of reality, there are no actual causes for atomic events. This idea led to the outlandish belief that atoms - and therefore all things - aren't real unless shaped by human measurement. Einstein mocked this, asking if his bed evaporated only to jump back into the corner when he opened the door. And yet, quantum antirealism remains deeply influential in science and our culture.InEscape from Shadow Physics, Adam Forrest Kay takes up Einstein's torch: reality isn't mysterious or dependent on human measurement, but predictable and independent of us. At the heart of his argument is groundbreaking research with little drops of oil. These droplets behave as particles do in the long-overlooked quantum theory of pilot waves; crucially, they display quantum behaviour while being described by classical physics.Wha

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The Fast and the Furious meets Transformers in the second book of this high-stakes series about twelve-year-old Mace Blazer, who pilots state-of-the-art vehicles that transform seamlessly to race on the road, in the air, and even underwater. Mace Blazer is the world’s hottest TURBOnaut. Compared to the other ‘nauts, he drives faster, dares harder, and pulls the craziest stunts. Since he won the Gauntlet Prix and revealed that he’s only twelve, the world has been screaming Mace’s name.Now nothing—not even his friends and family—can hold Mace back from becoming the greatest racer of all time. But when Mace suffers a nearly fatal accident while behind the wheel, he loses the nerve that made him the best. He’s done with driving fast. He’s done with TURBO. Until he finds out that his two best friends have mysteriously disappeared as part of a sinister plot that could destroy not just TURBO, but the world. Mace has no choice but to buckle back in, swallow his fears, and race to save the day. In the thrilling sequel to TURBO Racers: Trailblazer, Mace will have to decide if he’s willing to risk everything to save the sport, and the people, that he loves. Every morph matters in this heart-pounding, exhilarating adventure series by acclaimed author Austin Aslan.

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Naoto and Taichi’s turbulent high school love crashed and burned, but a reunion in college puts love back in the air. Naoto and Taichi’s first try at love during their high school days crashed and burned. Years later the two unexpectedly reunite on their first day of college. Tumultuous love often burns hot, and the glowing embers of their previous relationship reignite into a second try at love.

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Naoto and Taichi’s turbulent high school love crashed and burned, but a reunion in college puts love back in the air. Naoto and Taichi’s first try at love during their high school days crashed and burned. Years later the two unexpectedly reunite on their first day of college. Tumultuous love often burns hot, and the glowing embers of their previous relationship reignite into a second try at love. It’s been a few years, and Naoto and Taichi’s relationship has been going smoothly, with the two growing and learning little by little. It’s now their senior year in college, and Taichi decides to enter the school’s Mr. S University pageant in hopes of winning the grand prize—a hot springs vacation for two! But just as this relationship appears free of drama, underclassman Kei Nishina tells Naoto he’s spotted him kissing Taichi on campus. But is Naoto the only person he’s told?

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Almost everyone has indulged in the irresistible notion of carving out a romantic rural refuge in a typically rustic setting, beside a beach or meadow, in the mountains, or other pristine environments. This book brings together the infinite number of possibilities of beautiful and creative cabin designs set in idyllic locations where access to nature is unimpeded. There's a growing trend for living in a small getaway, but that needn't mean living in cramped, unimaginative spaces. Cabins: Hidden Places, Stylish Spaces showcases the challenges of how small floor plans and compact interiors can be overcome with inventive modern design solutions and the innovative use of technology. Once-basic structures are now evolving into fancy dwellings that offer off-grid living with low impact on the environment, all the while cocooning the occupants in differing levels of comfort, from rustic formats with basic necessities, to some which offer facilities for luxury living. From artist studios to alpine shelters, beachside shacks to rural retreats, this book is an endless source of inspiration for armchair architects and those seeking to create a peaceful sanctuary that fuses distilled ingenuity with eco-friendly style.

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In an old-fashioned "trapped-in-a-haunted-house" story, twins Riley and Scarlett receive an interesting assignment from their teacher, Mrs. Stermon. Everyone in class needs to do a documentary video about an adventure, something exciting that they experienced. Mrs. Stermon gives them a suggestion, along with their friends Carter, Lee, Danitia, and Mia. She shows them a brochure about a scary old house on the edge of town, called Shudder Mansion. "If you six kids and your parents can stay there overnight, you'll all get A's," says the teacher. "I'll even give you extra credit." Just how scary is Shudder Mansion? It's terrifying.

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This is the perfect book for fans of Journal 29, and those who want to re-create an exciting escape-room experience in their own home!You are Adam Parkinson, an intrepid journalist who has recently been employed by the time-travelling Wexell Corporation. Adam is invited to an unusual art gallery, filled with objects and artworks donated by a mysterious figure. It will be up to you to help Adam unravel the mysteries of the Gallery, and you will travel from Ancient Egypt to Victorian England – and beyond – to do it. And, quite possibly, to save the world!Escape from the Gallery is an immersive escape-room experience that provides a visual feast as well as a tricky puzzle adventure. Featuring artworks ranging from Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs to Mexican masterpieces, you will need to solve visual riddles and discover the hidden secrets that lie within the artworks if you want to figure out what is going on, and why this might be the most important visit to a gallery you have ever made.

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A gripping and heartfelt war story from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo. Turned away by his own son, Cessie’s long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most – a nursing home called Shangri-La. Only Cessie loves him and is determined to help him escape and unravel the truth of his past. A past that comes to him only in glimpses – a lifeboat, a tin of condensed milk, a terrifying night on the beaches of Dunkirk in World War II … Former Children’s Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with this tale of strife and loss in World War II.

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Can fake dating turn into something more with a baby on the way?High-flying exec Lauren Kirkham is having a bad week. Unexpectedly pregnant, out of work and when dumped by her boyfriend with nowhere to live. She needs a respite, and so goes to visit her friend Anna in Polkerran for a short stay.Polkerran's local handyman Daniel Tremayne is busy building his own grand design' on one of the cove's cliffs. With the TV crew due to turn up to film, expecting a happy couple, he urgently needs a fake live-in girlfriend since he''s also split with his ex.Can Lauren and Daniel solve their mutual dilemmas by joining forces, and if so, will their hearts emerge unscathed?A heartwarming and fun Cornish romance, perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin, Jessica Redland and Phillipa Ashley.Praise for Escape to Polkerran Point A beautiful read set in Cornwall.

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Society of Midland Authors Literary Award Finalist in Biography & Memoir Award-winning journalist Michele Weldon provides a potent antidote to the harried single mom stereotype in this beguiling memoir of raising three sons alone in the face of cancer, an ambitious career, and the shadow of her ex. Untethered from a seemingly idyllic life with a handsome but abusive attorney husband, Weldon relates the challenges and triumphs of the years that followed her divorce as she maneuvers through a complicated life of long daily commutes, radiation treatments, supporting the boys’ all-consuming high school wrestling careers, and trying to mitigate their hurt and resentment at an absent father. By turns humorous and heartbreaking, Weldon describes facing her fears and failures honestly, guided by a belief in the power of staying calm, doing one’s best, and asking for help. She provides a graceful example of how a single mother, and her children, can succeed when others—neighbors, family, teachers, and in this case an incredible high school wrestling coach—step in to fill the void and she can stay the course with common sense and dutiful love.

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During the 20th century, Vietnam and Poland were both victims not only of devastating wars, but also of socialist planned economies that destroyed whatever war hadn’t already. In 1990, Vietnam was still one of the poorest countries in the world, while Poland was one of the poorest in Europe. But in the three decades since then, both countries have drastically improved their citizens’ standards of living and escaped the vicious cycle of national poverty. In this book, Rainer Zitelmann identifies the reasons behind the sensational growth of both nations’ economies, drawing out the lessons that other countries can learn from these two success stories. To explain the source of their success, he returns to Adam Smith’s 1776 treatise, The Wealth of Nations: the only way to overcome poverty is through economic growth, Smith wrote, and economic freedom

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In the life-affirming sequel to Welcome to St Hell, author, illustratorand filmmaker, Lewis Hancox, gives guidance and wisdom tohis past self, helping him navigate what it takes to become the manhe wants to be - from his first chin hair to his first bromance. This funny and honest personal story shows what it truly meansto find self-acceptance.

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Sara Fanelli's activity book, an exciting first for Phaidon Press, asks young readers to help the onion break free by answering thought-provoking questions and completing the activities within, finally pressing a three-dimensional character right out of the pages. Ages 5-10

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This is the perfect gift for those looking to create an exciting experience in their own home! Perfect for playing with your family and friends, this kit contains everything you need to create five intricate escape rooms in your living room. Enter the world of The Wexell Escape Room Kit, but beware... you only have a limited time to solve the puzzles before the seconds runs out and you are locked in forever! Written by an experienced escape room creator, this kit contains five rooms for you to unravel. You must help Adam Parkinson, a young investigative journalist, and his conspiracy-theorist friend Henry Fielding as they take on the diabolical Wexell Corporation. As you decipher the puzzles in each room, an escape route will be revealed and a new location uncovered for you to explore. The story spans from Adam''s apartment in London to an ancient ruin buried under a Spanish city... and beyond.

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Solve the puzzles to escape from the space station in this mini intergalactic adventure.

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Young readers and gamers can now join the escape game phenomenon with this Escape Game Adventure series! Your mission: Find the dish poisoned by the rival in his restaurant and replace it with an identical dish, then escape before my time-travel portal is closed. With the help of Dooz, your faithful robot, you have been teleported to the year 1889. In Naples, Italy, the creator of margherita pizza is about to be poisoned by a jealous rival . . . In a few moments, it will be too late! Choose to solve this challenge on your own or with a friend! Either way, let’s go! Mazes, puzzles, riddles, and word games test problem-solving skills in the race to destroy and replace a poisoned dish before the time-travel portal closes. Items from Dooz’s toolbox can be cut out and used to help solve puzzles along with the hint and answer keys provided in the back.

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En los juegos de escape tu objetivo es poner a trabajar todas tus capacidades cerebrales con un único objetivo: encontrar la clave para salir de la habitación.Los llamados escape room son un entretenimiento de moda en el que los participantes acceden a un lugar, normalmente compuesto por varias salas decoradas según el ambiente que se pretende recrear, y en el que los participantes son encerrados mediante una puerta de acceso que solo se puede traspasar para salir si se acierta con la combinación adecuada para su apertura. Dicha combinación se deduce a partir de pruebas dispuestas en el interior de las habitaciones que los jugadores, que normalmente van en grupo, deben descubrir y descifrar.En el libro que tienes en tus manos hemos pensado en algo parecido: cada capítulo se refiere a un tema, con la descripción de un entorno relacionado y varios pasatiempos o actividades que te permitirán deducir la clave final de salida, lo que supone un total de 24 salas y más

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