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Two couples. One reckless night. 'Secrets and lies have a nasty habit of coming out at the least appropriate time . . . moving, thought-provoking and beautifully written' Daily Mail'Engaging . . . an incredibly emotional story' The Book Bag'We love this novel and didn't see the ending coming. . .' Closer**************Sally, Al and Mike have known each other for twenty years. Now approaching their fortieth birthdays, life has proven more unpredictable than they could have imagined. But despite the disappointments, heartaches and regrets, their friendship has endured.And now there is Faye, Mike's new girlfriend - still in her twenties, carefree and uninhibited. She reminds the friends of their younger selves, of old loves and missed chances.Maybe Faye influenced what happened next? Why they did what they did. Whatever the reasons, one reckless night is about to change all of their lives for ever. **************Praise for Andy Jones:'What happens the morning after the night before, when the night before was when you did the most reckless thing of your life? I loved Andy Jones's stylish portrayal of four people who make way too much history in one night, and just couldn't put it down until I found out the fate of each of them' Catherine Isaac'I'm always wary about comparing books but, just this once, I'm going to make an exception because for me this is one of those few novels that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as One Day. It has everything you could want from a romcom and then some' - Sun on The Trouble With Henry and Zoe

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'Astoundingly good. Brave, wickedly funny and profoundly affecting. Wow!' Miranda Dickinson'An emotional punch-packer of a book. Be prepared for it to swallow you whole' Milly Johnson'A big-hearted, funny, hugely emotional and uplifting novel - I loved it!' Rachael Lucas'Such a beautifully written book with characters that will linger in your head and heart' Sarah J Naughton****You don't need talent to join this group of actors. The ability to remember lines or stay awake throughout a performance is appreciated, but not essential. The only mandatory is a terminal diagnosis. But Adam Campbell is less than enthusiastic about this eccentric form of group therapy. He has under one year to live, and a heck of lot to get done. Like explaining mortality to his six-year-old daughter. And making amends with the woman who should have been his wife.The last thing Adam needs is a part in an amateur production of 'Shakespeare's Greatest Deaths'. But help and hope can be found where we least expect them. And perhaps camaraderie, and a shared purpose, will turn out to be the best medicine after all. As Shakespeare, didn't quite put it: Shuffling off this mortal coil is a drag; but it's no reason to stop living.The Cancer Ladies' Running Club meets The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot, The Last Act of Adam Campbell is a warm, poignant and wise tale about love, friendship, and making the most of every minute of life that we're granted.

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One reckless night. 'Secrets and lies have a nasty habit of coming out at the least appropriate time . . . moving, thought-provoking and beautifully written' Daily Mail'Engaging . . . an incredibly emotional story' The Book Bag'We love this novel and didn't see the ending coming. . .' Closer**************Sally, Al and Mike have known each other for twenty years. Now approaching their fortieth birthdays, life has proven more unpredictable than they could have imagined. But despite the disappointments, heartaches and regrets, their friendship has endured.And now there is Faye, Mike's new girlfriend - still in her twenties, carefree and uninhibited. She reminds the friends of their younger selves, of old loves and missed chances.Maybe Faye influenced what happened next? Why they did what they did. Whatever the reasons, one reckless night is about to change all of their lives for ever. **************Praise for Andy Jones:'What happens the morning after the night before, when the night before was when you did the most reckless thing of your life? I loved Andy Jones's stylish portrayal of four people who make way too much history in one night, and just couldn't put it down until I found out the fate of each of them' Catherine Isaac'I'm always wary about comparing books but, just this once, I'm going to make an exception because for me this is one of those few novels that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as One Day. It has everything you could want from a romcom and then some' - Sun on The Trouble With Henry and Zoe

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A heartwarming, tenderly witty debut about belief – in friendship, in yourself and, maybe, in just a little magic. “I don’t know exactly how wishes work. But I knew a man that did.” Phyll is having a difficult summer. Her family has moved to the seaside, but it’s a long way from perfect. Her mum is sick, she has an enemy called Hilda, and someone is stealing dogs. Then Phyll meets Mr Djinn – a wise old man who insists he’s a genie. It’s a tough claim to believe, until Phyll starts wishing for change…

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If you loved One Day and The Rosie Project, you will fall head-over-heels for The Two of Us.Anyone can fall in love. But not everyone can stay there. Fisher and Ivy have been an item for a whole nineteen days. They both know that this is something special and that they are meant to be together. The fact that they know little else about each other is just a minor detail. Over the next year their lives change forever, and Fisher and Ivy discover that falling in love is the easy part. What matters most is what happens next . . . The Two of Us is a charming, honest and heart-breaking novel about life, love, and the importance of taking neither one for granted. 'Honest, gripping, bittersweet and very funny' Jenny Colgan ‘Sincere, honest, moving and funny’ Heat 'Beautifully written and wonderfully engaging. I loved it' Daily Mail 'Frank, funny and bittersweet, The Two of Us is a love story about what happens when a relationship looks all wrong but feels all right. This is a book with its heart firmly in the right place' Louise Candlish 'In turns funny, sad, honest and heartbreaking, The Two of Us takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride you won't ever want to end' Matt Dunn

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If you loved One Day and The Rosie Project, you will fall head-over-heels for The Two of Us. Falling in love is the easy part. What matters most is what happens next... Fisher and Ivy have been an item for a whole nineteen days. And they just know they are meant to be together. The fact that they know little else about each other is a minor detail. Over the course of twelve months, in which their lives will change forever, Fisher and Ivy discover that falling in love is one thing, but staying there is an entirely different story.The Two of Us is a charming, honest and heart-breaking novel about life, love, and the importance of taking neither one for granted.

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The unmissable follow-up to BOB VS THE SELFIE ZOMBIES, perfect for fans of DAVID SOLOMONS, DAVID BADDIEL and GREG JAMES & CHRIS SMITH.AI is threatening to take over the world, and our last hope is a 12-year-old boy called Bob.Bob, an accidental time-traveller, should be doing his homework but instead he's bouncing in and out of the year 2049 - and life in the future seriously stinks!When Bob's science-class experiment goes wrong, he causes a global aroma-virus pandemic - also known as the farting flu. The grumpy school inspector has his eye on Bob and detention looms. But Bob's got bigger problems.He must face robot gorillas, an evil computer and giant patrol insects to save the world from a very farty future . . . ?Hold your noses for an adventure to the year 2049 and back!

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The perfect tool to teach children how to respond to bullies. I Can Stand Up to Bullies provides parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers the opportunity to speak with children about this important topic. You can be angry for many different reasons—maybe a friend canceled a playdate with you, maybe it’s lightning when you’re supposed to be swimming, or maybe your dog destroyed your favorite toy. Maybe you’re upset that you’ve argued with a good friend, or maybe you're troubled when other kids are teasing or picking on you. In I Can Stand Up to Bullies, children discuss the different things that make them upset and angry, specifically being the target of bullying from their peers. They clear up the confusion between arguing and bullying, determining that arguing means fighting caused by misunderstandings or conflicting opinions, while bullying is simply fighting to fight. A bully isn’t looking to solve a problem; they only wish to make others upset or angry—perhaps as upset or angry as they are feeling in that moment. The children in this book teach each other important lessons they’ve learned through their own experiences with bullies, driving home the fact that bullying is never okay—but that it is always okay to find an adult if another child won’t leave them alone and is repetitively mean to them, no matter how embarrassed they may feel doing so. In I Can Stand Up to Bullies, award-winning author and illustrator Dagmar Geisler draws attention to this sensitive subject and provides advice for not only the children who are being bullied, but also those who are witnessing their friends being picked on and the bullies themselves.

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INTRODUCING BOB, ACCIDENTAL TIME TRAVELLER! THE HILARIOUS, ACTION-PACKED SERIES FOR AGES 8+"Brilliantly bonkers" Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out?"Bold, clever and funny" P.G. Bell, author of The Train to Impossible Places When Bob accidentally time travels and comes face to face with his future self in the middle of a disastrous alternative reality, he knows has to do . . . something. An evil genius has created a smile-operated camera that turns people into zombies!Now it's up to Bob to fix the present, to change the future, and save the whole world! If only he could figure out how. . .Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of David Solomons, David Baddiel and Greg James & Chris Smith.PRAISE FOR BOB VS THE SELFIE ZOMBIES"Rip-roaring time travel comedy" David Solomons, author of My Brother Is a Superhero "Laugh-out-loud" Olaf Falafel, author of Trixie Pickle: Art Avenger"I loved it!" Jo Simmons, author of I Swapped My Brother on the Internet

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A funny and accessible guide to creative writing, packed with practical advice, exciting story prompts and a cast of creative monsters. Winner of the Lollies 2023 Book Awards for Non Fiction!In the pages of Unleash Your Creative Monster, budding writers will sink their teeth into story basics, essential writing tools and the hidden secrets of the wordsmith. Featuring top tips on finding inspiration, how to keep a story moving and beating writer’s block, this essential guide has everything you need to unleash your creative monster.

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The perfect tool to comfort and educate children whose parents may be separating or divorcing. If My Parents Are Divorced provides parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers the opportunity to speak with children about this important topic.What happens when parents separate?The idea of parents taking a break from or ending their relationship is scary and sad for children of all ages. The subject arises when Marie tells her kindergarten class that her neighbor's parents are going to separate. It's not an easy topic to discuss, and some kids around the table don't like to talk about what's happening, but Marie and her friends soon learn that they're not alone in their feelings or experiences and realize that they can share their fears and worries with their friends.If My Parents Are Divorced shows how different families can deal with a separation and which insecurities may arise in the minds of children. The author gently conveys how important each child's feelings are and illustrates ways that the the child may feel better as time passes. This book is the ideal starting point for talking to preschoolers and grade schoolers about separations, divorce, and break-ups. It is designed to help children with their emotional development and to help process and understand their parents' decisions.In If My Parents Are Divorced, award-winning author and illustrator Dagmar Geisler draws attention to this sensitive subject and provides advice for not only the children who are experiencing their parents' divorces, but also those who are witnessing their friends in these situations and want to provide listening ears and support.

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Age range 3 to 6The perfect tool to teach children about both infectious, chronic, and mental illnesses they may be experiencing firsthand. When I Get Sick provides parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers the opportunity to speak with children about this important topic. Have you ever been sick? Or do you know someone who has been sick for a long time? How do you take care of yourself when you're feeling ill? How can you get healthy again? How can you avoid getting sick in the first place?When I Get Sick realistically addresses both infectious and chronic diseases, from the common cold to cancer. The children in this book discuss their different experiences with being sick so that every reader can find themselves on these pages. Children will learn about germs, viruses versus bacterial infections, and contagious versus noncontagious illnesses and issues. They'll see children attend doctor's appointments, experience blood tests and imaging, and even spend time in the hospital for surgeries. Preventative techniques such as handwashing, a healthy diet and exercise, and vaccinations are also discussed in detail.Everything from ear aches, coughs and colds, tummy aches, chicken pox, the flu, diabetes, cancer, neurodermatitis, heart defects and asthma, to allergies, broken bones, and mental illness is discussed in this thoughtful and sensitive book.In When I Get Sick, award-winning author and illustrator Dagmar Geisler presents the perfect opportunity for adults to talk to children about diseases, treatments, prevention, and how important it is to take care of their mind and body.

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Age range 3 to 6There's room for everyone here! A picture book about tolerance and sharing.The deer have discovered a secret place while on a road trip in their chic convertible. And of course they want it all to themselves! But soon, more and more animals gather at the lake. They go swimming, sunbathe, play cards, take naps, and have picnics. There's a lot going on! And the deer are not happy about that — at all. When it suddenly starts to rain and the seats in the great (topless — because deer have very tall antlers!) convertible get wet, the other animals come to the rescue with the same blankets, umbrellas, and towels that had previously irritated the deer. The deer soon realise, with regret, that it's nicer when all the animals are together and getting along.

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Fifty creepy, crawly Halloween recipes inspired by the most popular wizard of all time!Spooky stories involving the preparation and devouring of so many crazy foods call for a spooky cookbook—a really spooky cookbook. A book full of hideous cooking recipes for your next Harry Potter–inspired Halloween party. With demon fingers, arachnid eggs, or tombstone cake with tar glaze on your menu, your gathering will be sure to make a lasting impression. Use these recipes to create the ultimate spooky feast for your friends and foes! And don't be afraid to get even more creative. Let this book challenge you to invent even more disgusting and enchanted recipes of your own. Enjoy the full-color, full-page (extremely detailed) photographs throughout, as you prepare yourself to create dishes and drinks such as: Swamp Juice Moldy Peanuts Worm Salad Slime Soup Bat Bites Shrunken Potato Heads Witch Hats Chocolate Tarantulas Restoration Potion Maggot Loaf Pull-Apart Magical Bubble Bread Licorice Slugs Pumpkin Pasties and more! With this unique spooky cookbook, you'll dive into the culinary ghost world of your favorite wizard and his best friends as you plan your next Halloween soiree!

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