Basil dreams big
£7.99An adorable story about self-belief from the creators of Mavis the Bravest and One Camel Called Doug.
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Everything is predictable
£10.99Thomas Bayes was an eighteenth-century Presbyterian minister and amateur mathematician whose obscure life belied the profound impact of his work. Like most research into probability at the time, his theorem was mainly seen as relevant to games of chance, like dice and cards. But its implications soon became clear, affecting fields as diverse as medicine, law and artificial intelligence. Bayes’ theorem helps explain why highly accurate screening tests can lead to false positives, causing unnecessary anxiety for patients. A failure to account for it in court has put innocent people in jail. But its influence goes far beyond practical applications. Fusing biography, razor-sharp science communication and intellectual history, ‘Everything Is Predictable’ is a captivating tour of Bayes’ theorem and its impact on modern life.
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Sandwich
£9.99For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape to the beach. The humble, quirky house they rent has been the site of sweet memories, sunny days, shared mishaps and memories. It is a place where her family comes together and Rocky wants to cling to every moment. But with her body in open revolt and surprises invading her peaceful haven, the seesaw of Rocky’s life is tipping towards change.
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Weird philosophy
£8.99This is a fascinating introduction to philosophy that will stretch your brain, challenge your problem-solving skills – and leave you totally weirded out. It’s packed with funny stories and cartoons, as well as silly quizzes that will test your knowledge and tickle your funny bone. Written by philosophy lecturer Dr Brandon Robshaw, this mindboggling guide to philosophy is perfect for kids aged 9-12.
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Scratch That
£25.00Make magic (and maybe a little bit of chaos) in the kitchen with more than 100 recipes from online sensation Alix Traeger! ? If mistakes are for learning from in life, why should the kitchen be any different? ? If you’ve ever added salt to your cookie dough instead of sugar or set off the smoke detector while searing on the stovetop, you are not alone! Internet darling Alix Traeger grew up going viral with BuzzFeed Tasty hands & pans videos?so she’s been there and done that. But unlike so many online perfectionists, she believes in letting your blunders lead the way! ? Alix’s long-awaited debut cookbook,?Scratch That, is filled with creative, delicious, decadent recipes?many of which were born from her signature process of trial and error. These recipes are fun and approachable: The book is organized into recognizable categories such as Weekend Breakfast (best served after sleeping in), Dips
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The Floofs reach for the stars
£9.99The Floofs Reach for the Stars is the first book in a new full-colour graphic novel series for emerging readers. Join the Floofs as they go on adventures big and small and learn things about life along the way.
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The wind in the willows
£8.99When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of spring-cleaning, he discovers a new world. As well as the river and the Wild Wood, there is Toad’s craze for fast travel – which leads him and his friends into a lot of trouble.
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Black Beauty
£8.99This classic tale of a handsome, spirited horse, ‘Black Beauty’ has been a children’s favourite for over 100 years. Anna Sewell tells the story of Beauty’s life from a young foal through to a working horse.
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Invasion
£9.992024, and China is massing troops on its coast across the Strait from Taiwan. This time it looks like they’re serious about invasion – an act that would result in war between the People’s Republic and the US and its allies, including the UK. But Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service has an agent in play: someone close to the top of the Chinese Communist Party and who’s ready to pass on vital secrets that could defuse the escalating situation. But as the handover takes place in a Hong Kong back street cafe, the agent’s MI6 handler is snatched before she can transmit the data back to London and disappears. There are few clues as to who might be responsible. Is it China’s infamous state security agency, the MSS? Or has another, less predictable player entered the game? MI6 field operative Luke Carlton is despatched to track down the missing agent.
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Prisoners of geography
£10.99The iconic bestseller Prisoners of Geography, now fully updated with brand new content to reflect the changing global geopolitical landscape since it was first published in 2015
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The goblin’s revenge
£7.99The bestselling mystery series from Marcus Rashford is back! Join the Breakfast Club Investigators on another spooky mystery adventure!
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A good night’s sleep
£7.99It’s the middle of the night, and Maudie would really, truly, like a good night’s sleep. She heads to her lovely house in the woods for some rest, but when she gets there, she finds there are unexpected visitors in the way ?
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Rising storm
£7.99It’s the summer holidays and the S.T.E.A.L.T.H. team is split up. Donna is in the Caribbean visiting family while the boys are bored at home, filling time with computer games – until Sam persuades Arun to pay Donna a surprise visit using MANDROID. At the same time, plans are underway to hijack and destroy an oil platform off the Trinidad coast while a tropical storm rages. With MANDROID the only craft capable of operating in such challenging conditions, S.T.E.A.L.T.H. know they have to act to save the workers on the blazing platform and prevent an environmental catastrophe. Without the backing of MI6, the kids have to go it alone in their most dangerous mission yet.
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Growly tiger
£6.99Babies and young children are fascinated with faces! So they will love the six pop-up faces bursting out of this vibrant board book. Clever paper engineering makes these chunky little books surprisingly durable – meaning pop-ups aren’t just for big kids.
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The World’s First Human Cannonball
£10.99Ever wondered what it would be like to be an Incan runner, carrying messages across the ancient Andes at lightning speed? Or perhaps a jester, keeping the royal courts in stitches with your hilarious antics? What about a stage farter? A poo collector? A body double? All these jobs are yours for the taking in history’s line-up of the world’s oddest jobs. In this book, you’ll encounter a colourful cast of characters who embraced the quirkiest of professions, including the legendary Harry Houdini who defied the laws of nature with his mind-bending magic tricks; Bessie Coleman, the first African-American stunt-pilot; Marie Tussaud who fled the French Revolution and came to London to create wax sculptures; Zazel, a Victorian daredevil who became the first human cannonball; and the amazing story of Samuel Sorensen Adams, inventor of many of the most famous joke shop gags.