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‘It’s a brilliant novel, I think, so sharply observed and so even handed in its treatment of the sexes.’ —Patrick GaleNameless Lake is about the unspoken pressures of gender and desire, told through the shifting dynamics of a lifelong friendship. Emma and Madryn grow up with dreams of escaping their seaside hometown, sustained by an obsession with photography and secret acts of vandalism. But adulthood brings its own limitations, and Emma yearns for connection beyond the constraints of her family. Drawn deeper into Madryn’s private life, Emma feels new possibilities awakening within herself, but when Madryn faces a backlash from her controlling partner, Emma must finally break out of her role as passive observer.

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Four months have passed since merciless serial killer Ethan Hunt was captured. In that time Marcus Kline has been caring for his cancer-stricken wife, and trying to rebuild his life - and the lives of those around him.

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Join an inquisitive, clumsy, brave Bunny as she starts saying YES in this life-affirming guide to looking after yourself and your things. Meet the Yes Bunny: the bunny who says no to everything... except for having fun! She doesn't want to wash her bunny ears, she doesn't want to clean her room and she only brushes her big buck teeth for a single second... until one day she discovers that learning how to do things is actually quite FUN. With a little imagination she discovers that she can make her bunny ears into aeroplane wings in the shower; she can make her bed into a pirate carrot ship when she cleans her room; she can even have a toothpaste foam party when she brushes her teeth... and so on.Featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for 10 skills, including: · The Yes Bunny Puts On Her Winter Clothes · The Yes Bunny Makes Her Bed · The Yes Bunny Has a Bath

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Pip and Kit must get the medal back before the end of the race! 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 fully-decodable books that help you match your phonics teaching and practice, while inspiring and engaging your young readers. Specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, these books are perfect for sharing.

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Project X Hero Academy is a fully decodable and finely levelled reading series set in a school for superheroes, designed to captivate and motivate all young readers and turn them into reading superheroes. Ice Crystal Robbery is in Orange Book Band, Oxford Level 6, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 5. In this story, Ray Ranter, arch-enemy of Hero Academy, sends one of his robot bunnies to steal some powerful ice crystals from Hero Academy. The heroes chase after it, but will they manage to get the ice crystals back? Each book can be used for independent reading, but also contains inside cover notes that include help on developing vocabulary and prompt questions that can be used for guided reading and one-to-one sessions. Full guided reading notes are provided in the corresponding handbook. There are also a range of follow-up activities to support reading for pleasure.

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Project X Hero Academy is a fully decodable and finely levelled reading series set in a school for superheroes, designed to captivate and motivate all young readers and turn them into reading superheroes. The Protecto is in Orange Book Band, Oxford Level 6, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 5. In this story, Doctor Daze, the number 2 most wanted villain, wants to take over Hero Academy. She uses one of her mind control gadgets to send everyone out of the school. Can Evan's new invention the Protecto help him stop her? Each book can be used for independent reading, but also contains inside cover notes that include help on developing vocabulary and prompt questions that can be used for guided reading and one-to-one sessions. Full guided reading notes are provided in the corresponding handbook. There are also a range of follow-up activities to support reading for pleasure.

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Pip and Kit try to catch a kite after it's been stolen by Coo. 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 fully-decodable books that help you match your phonics teaching and practice, while inspiring and engaging your young readers. Specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, these books are perfect for sharing.

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