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New historical crime from award-winning writer Clare Whitfield, based on a real-life all-female London crime gang. Twenty-four-year-old Eleanor Mackridge leaves behind her working-class family to reinvent herself as 'Nell the Mack' in the Forty Elephants.
Jessica and Natalie are best friends again, but things have changed a bit. Jessica’s got new friends now and the comic they’ve put together has just launched in the school to great acclaim. Jess is really enjoying her new-found fame and starts to neglect the wildlife project she’s doing with Natalie. But Scarlett, a new cartoonist on the block, is after her comic crown. It’s felt-tip pens at dawn!
Dev and his pet cat, Tuna, spot a Yeti in the city, but no one will believe them! A fun-packed action and adventure graphic reader set in Nepal, for young comic fans.Dev and his pet cat, Tuna, are ready for a summer of sleepovers, endless games of cricket and sweet mangos, until they discover a Yeti loose in Kathmandu. It ransacks the kitchen, creates messes around the house and eats all the snacks – but Dev gets the blame! With his parents threatening to send him away for the summer, will Dev and Tuna be able to prove his innocence… and catch a Yeti along the way?
A positive, hopeful look at the many brilliant and bizarre ways humans can work together to save our planet! Perfect for young climate activists.
Discover the magical science of getting the life you want. In this book, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan uses cutting edge research to demonstrate that the power to manifest the life of our dreams resides within us all. By grounding key manifestation principles in science, Dr Brennan shows that manifesting does not require blind trust or faith in higher powers. Instead, it requires changing how you think and behave, and learning how to harness the power of your brain. Through breaking down complicated neuroscience into empowering everyday strategies, this book will show you how to: cultivate more self-compassion; gain clarity on what you really want; connect with your true self; and take considered action to bring about the change you desire.
In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother’s sudden death. Their father, a Ted Hughes scholar and scruffy romantic, imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness. In this moment of despair they are visited by Crow – antagonist, trickster, healer, babysitter. This sentimental bird is drawn to the grieving family and threatens to stay until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and the pain of loss gives way to memories, the little unit of three starts to heal.
A powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo, COBWEB is a stunning tale of courage and kindness – a book about humanity, animals, and the heartbreak of war, from a writer at the height of his powers.
A delightfully funny story about friendship and seasonal change from the multi-award-winning Julia Donaldson.
The first book in a hilarious new diary format series from Ross Welford, the bestselling author of Time Travelling with a Hamster.
‘Great fun.’ – The Observer
‘Brilliantly audacious’ GUARDIAN
‘Stunning’DAZED
‘Her prose sparkles’ ELIZA CLARK
‘Hauntingly good’ iNEWS
‘A must read’ GLAMOUR
‘One of my favourite novels’ JEFF VANDERMEER
In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother’s sudden death. Their father, a Ted Hughes scholar and scruffy romantic, imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness. In this moment of despair they are visited by Crow – antagonist, trickster, healer, babysitter. This self-described sentimental bird is attracted to the grieving family and threatens to stay until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and physical pain of loss gives way to memories, this little unit of three begin to heal.
I thank the moon for the night time. I thank the sun for the day. I thank my boots for knowing the way. There is so much to be thankful for! In this happy and hopeful picture book for the very young, we see the world through a child’s eyes as he thanks all of the things that give him joy – the sun, his bicycle, the jelly in his bowl, and so much more.