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When Tom Layward's wife had an affair he resolved to leave her as soon as his youngest daughter turned eighteen. Twelve years later, while driving her to Pittsburgh to start university, he remembers his pact. He is also on the run from his own health issues, and the fact that he's been put on lea...

Think you know everything about football? Have you heard of the clever Chilean forward who invented the bicycle kick? Or how about the longest penalty shootout in history? Maybe you'll want to know about Lamine Yamal's dream debut, or the day Ada Hegerberg made history as the first winner of the ...

Join TikTok sensation Mr G on a fun, interactive journey into the ADHD brain - packed with raps, tips, movement breaks, and cool illustrations to help kids thrive! Discover how neurodivergent brains work, take movement breaks by 'shuffling', learn how to handle tricky situations - and more! This ...

By 1942, Churchill faced a vastly different war than the one he'd inherited from Neville Chamberlain. Britain was no longer alone; the Soviets were now an unlikely ally in the East, and Pearl Harbor had finally pushed America into action. Yet the scale of violence remained unchanged. On average, ...

She was your best friend. She knew you better than anyone, but people drift apart. And now she's turned up out of the blue, inviting you to a glamorous New Year's Eve afterparty - to remind you of the fun you used to have.But then she goes missing. And everyone suspects you are involved with her ...

This volume tells the remarkable life story of a very brave European princess who, after being exiled from her native Greece, suffered a religious crisis but eventually helped Greek Jews during the war and was awarded a posthumous Yad Vashem.

How do you make lasting change when it feels like you've missed your chance? And what do you do when your wildest dreams come true? Be, unapologetically, yourself. If you only know one name from the Lionesses team that changed women's football forever, it's Mary Earps. The goalkeeper playing a on...

Being a hero isn't easy. But Hilo had no idea it would be this hard. Hilo came to earth because he was running from Razorwark. But he's done running. Razorwark has come to earth. And the time has come for one final face to face showdown. What happens will decide the fate of the robot world - and ...

At Ravendale Castle, nestled in the snowy heart of the Lake District, Lara is busy preparing for the Winter Spectacular - a glittering light trail that will fill the grounds with the magic of Christmas. It's the perfect distraction from her recent heartbreak until Flynn, the ruggedly handsome tec...

At Ravendale Castle, nestled in the snowy heart of the Lake District, Lara is busy preparing for the Winter Spectacular - a glittering light trail that will fill the grounds with the magic of Christmas. It's the perfect distraction from her recent heartbreak until Flynn, the ruggedly handsome tec...

Get ready for puberty and all its thrills and spills with this handy guide! The core scientific information is balanced with plenty of guidance on how to take the best care of yourself during puberty, both physically and emotionally, and includes fun features and activities, including mini-quizze...

It's almost sunset, and Hassan has been dreaming about eating since the sun came up. The month of Ramadan has begun, and not eating until sundown intensifies his already busy days full of homework, soccer, and gaming. And since his teachers and friends at school barely understand Ramadan and its ...

The ultimate gift for animal-obsessed kids who want to know, definitively, which creatures are the most extreme in all sorts of categories. What's the fastest and slowest animal? How about the fastest and slowest on land, or at sea, or in the air? What has the brightest glow, or the most powerful...

What does it mean to be human? Why do we have rituals? How do family structures differ around the world, and why? 'The Anthropology Book' answers questions like these and many more. Applying a combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics, the book introduces key concepts from d...

From 'Yours Truly' to 'Wicked', 'Dangerous Woman' to 'Eternal Sunshine', this is the ultimate and most up-to-date music biography of Ariana Grande, taking you on a fascinating journey through her eras. Pop icon, cultural superstar and the wearer of the most successful high ponytail in music histo...