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Streetwise George and his big, childlike friend Lennie are drifters, searching for work in the fields and valleys of California. They have nothing except the clothes on their back, and a hope that one day they'll find a place of their own and live the American dream. But dreams come at a price. Gentle giant Lennie doesn't know his own strength, and when they find work at a ranch he gets into trouble with the boss's daughter-in-law. Trouble so bad that even his protector Georg...

70th Anniversary EditionIn the summer of 1942, fleeing the horrors of the Nazi occupation, Anne Frank and her family were forced into hiding in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse.  Aged thirteen when she went into the secret annexe, Anne kept a diary in which she confided her innermost thoughts and feelings, movingly revealing how the eight people living under these extraordinary conditions coped with the daily threat of discovery and death, being cut off from the outside wor...

Profoundly moving' Elif Shafak'Dazzling' Ann Patchett‘Gorgeous’ Tommy Orange‘Radiant’ Lauren Groff‘Stunning’ John Green‘Miraculous' The New York Times‘Sensational’ Daily Mail‘Kaleidoscopic’ The GuardianA young man uncovers the truth behind his mother’s death in this haunting debut that takes you from New York to Tehran.Cyrus Shams has always been lost. He’s grown up tangled in the mysteries of his past – an uncle who rode through Iranian battlefields, a haunting work of art b...

‘I have read and loved this book so much’ – Lucy Jane Wood, author of RewitchedPerfect for fans of Travis Baldree's Legends and Lattes and TJ Klune, The Spellshop is a cosy fantasy tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams and even sweeter romance.Every home needs a little magic . . .Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. But, as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to.She and her assistant Caz, a sentient spider plant...

See, Touch, Feel: Animals is a fantastic first concepts book from Priddy Books. This new compact board book format introduces animals to very young children in a fun and simple way.Specially designed to stimulate toddlers and encourage the development of motor skills, this engaging board book is filled with embossed images and textures to touch. The bright pages featuring happy babies and handprint artwork will appeal to young children as they learn first animals....

Roger Priddy's Lift the Flap: Nursery Rhymes is a chunky board book with colourful, beautifully illustrated artwork and large flaps that reveal lots of fun surprises.Each page features kooky characters in a classic nursery rhyme and includes a fun flap to lift. Children will love finding the mouse in Hickory Dickory Dock, seeing the cow jump over the moon, and finding out what happens to Jack and Jill in this delightfully charming book.Illustrated by Craig Shuttlewood....

With refreshed imagery and design, My First Animals is an exciting new addition to the First 100 series.Young children will learn essential first words and pictures with this bright board book. There are 100 colour photographs to look at and talk about, and 100 simple first words to read and learn, too. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and now in a new size that will be a great display on any child's bookshelf.

Discover your favourite creatures in Roger Priddy's First 100 Animals!Packed full of first animal words to read and learn, a padded cover and a small, easy-to-hold size, it's the perfect little book for animal fans.With colourful photographs featuring farmyard favourites, ocean creatures, jungle critters and more, there is no shortage of words for little ones to learn.Learn more first words with the First 100 Soft To Touch series: First Farm Words, First 100 Animals, and Firs...

The enchanting new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling THE WILD ROBOT series from award-winning author-illustrator Peter Brown, packed full of glorious illustrations. Roz the robot has made an unlikely home for herself on an idyllic island dense with forests, wildflowers and friendly animal inhabitants - including her own young son Brightbill the gosling. Life on the island is perfect, until a dying seal washes ashore and warns of dangerous, cloudy waters that are f...

Help your child learn to identify colours with this engaging early-learning play set from bestselling author Roger Priddy.Little ones will enjoy matching the puzzle pieces with the colours on the pages, while also learning core vocabulary and developing fine motor skills. The plastic pocket makes it easy to pack-up and put back on the bookshelf at the end of the day.Sturdy play pieces and a board book in which to put them makes learning exciting and fun. This set teaches the ...

WINNER: Choice Reviews - Outstanding Academic Title, 2025WINNER: Goody Business Book Award 2024 - Technology - GeneralAI promises to transform our world, supercharging productivity and driving new innovations. Taming the Machine uncovers how you can responsibly harness the power of AI with confidence. AI has the potential to become a personal assistant, a creative partner, an editor and a research tool all at once.But it also represents a threat to your livelihood, data and p...

To słowo abstrakcja, słowo idea. Właściwie nawet nie poważne słowo – słówko zaledwie, bo przecież brzmi, jakby było zdrobnieniem. Żeńska końcówka, nieprzypadkowo, dwie sylaby, wiele znaczeń: troska. Tak abstrakcyjna, że może nawet nie nadaje się na bohaterkę książki. Pozostaje w wielowymiarowym klinczu: niewidoczna, a jednocześnie bardzo fizyczna, nieodpłatna, a mimo to kosztowna, powiązana z miłością i utrapieniem, z altruizmem i samostanowieniem. Nie ma w niej nic spektakul...

Przygody z kolorowanką – koloruj, baw się i naklejaj!„Przygody z kolorowanką” to pełna radości i kreatywnej zabawy propozycja dla każdego dziecka. W środku czekają różnorodne ilustracje do pokolorowania oraz zestaw kolorowych naklejek, które można wykorzystać do ozdabiania obrazków, tworzenia własnych scenek i dodatkowych prac plastycznych.Ta kolorowanka:- rozwija wyobraźnię i kreatywność- wspiera koncentrację i zdolności manualne- daje możliwość swobodnej ekspresji- zapewnia...

Jedno przypadkowe spotkanie w centrum handlowym, które miało się nie powtórzyć. Jedno opakowanie czekoladek, którymi postanowili się podzielić. Jeden słodki całus, który miał pozostać tylko przyjemnym wspomnieniem. Poznaj historię Oliwii i Błażeja, którzy w ramach grudniowej magii świąt dostają szansę na zasłużony uśmiech od losu. Czy ją wykorzystają? Czy gwiazdkowy klimat wystarczy, by z przypadkowej znajomości zrodziło się prawdziwe uczucie? Oliwia i Błażej ...

In Anthropocene Communism, the philosopher and activist Paul Guillibert proposes a brand-new communism for life: biocommunism. With the aid of this system, he hopes to move us beyond the ecological crisis of late capitalism. In a highly original reading of Karl Marx's exchanges with the populist 'terrorists' in Russia and informed by the cultural studies of Raymond Williams, the Marxism of José Carlos Mariátegui, and Ernst Bloch's attachment to the land, the author develops a...

Who is allowed to hate? Hatred, this grating, corrosive feeling, is omnipresent, roaring from the streets or whispered in bourgeois homes. It thrives in parliamentary speeches, conspiracy theorists' fantasies and children's bedrooms - and certainly not in secret, even if many would like to see it restricted there. German bestselling author Seyda Kurt frees hatred from its banishment and sets out on the trail of its potential for resistance.She is particularly interested in pe...

Co dzieje się, gdy pragnienie macierzyństwa zderza się z rzeczywistością? W prozatorskim debiucie jedna z ważniejszych meksykańskich pisarek szuka odpowiedzi na to pytanie.„Puste domy” to poruszająca opowieść o dwóch kobietach połączonych losem zaginionego dziecka. Pierwsza – matka, która je utraciła – zmaga się z żałobą i własnymi wątpliwościami, czy w ogóle pragnęła mieć dziecko. Druga – mieszkająca na drugim końcu Meksyku kobieta, która po latach pragnienia dziecka decyduj...

'A profoundly moving tribute to courage, dignity, and the enduring power of humanity in the face of evil. Elegantly written and deeply affecting, this is storytelling that honours the truth and ensures it is never forgotten.' Rob Rinder, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Trial'Haunting and beautiful. Excruciatingly vivid, The Teacher of Auschwitz is rigorously researched and true to the history, powerfully conveying what a smart, loving and energetic man Fredy was.' Dr E...

RSVPing yes to an event even though you don't want to go; feeling drained responding to text messages; networking with colleagues that you can't stand. You need to hear that it's okay not to get along with everyone. We live in an era of constant communication and obligation - messages, calls, meet-ups, events - and sometimes it's just too much.The No.1 bestselling author and illustrator Dancing Snail explores the necessity of maintaining a healthy distance in relationships, p...

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Award for Biography | Goldsmith Book Prize 2025 Winner (Trade) | A New Yorker Best Book of 2024 | A BBC History Magazine Book of the YearWith Orwell claimed by all sides of the culture wars, returning to his own world and words offers sharp and surprising lessons for today’s crises. Seventy-five years after 1984 first published, George Orwell is back. Progressives denounce ‘Orwellian’ untruths by Trump, Johnson, Putin et al, while conserva...

Boost focus, performance and mental energy at work without burning out. Make Your Brain Work is the science-backed guide for anyone juggling multiple responsibilities and aiming to improve focus, boost performance and maintain mental energy without burning out. Whether you're managing a busy workload or preparing for your next career move, this book helps you stay productive, sharp and in control, even under pressure.Neuroscience expert, Amy Brann breaks down cutting-edge bra...

Discover the teachings and insights from the world's leading marketing courses with The 30 Day MBA in Marketing. From advertising and promotion to buyer behaviour and budgets, this comprehensive book includes all of the modules you would find at a top business school, allowing you to fill the gaps in your knowledge and develop your creative, analytical and decision-making skills. It also features an array of fascinating case studies from some of the world's most successful bu...

Explore the alphabet through creative pictures and first words in this sturdy board book designed to stimulate your toddler's senses.Perfect for little hands, each page has a colourful illustration made up of footprints, handprints, child friendly art, or a photo. With lots of bright pictures and to explore together and core first words to learn, See, Touch, Feel: ABC is the perfect first book to share with your baby.Continue to encourage their curiosity with See, Touch, Feel...

The Hunger Games meets vampires in the third installment of the BookTok fave Crowns of Nyaxia series, a heart-wrenching, epic fantasy romance of love and treachery between mortals and gods . . . truly a vampire-lover’s dream!’ – CosmopolitanIn the descent to the underworld, a bride of the sun must choose between the light of her redemption . . . or a dark love that defies the gods themselves.Mische lost everything when she was forcibly Turned into a vampire – her home, her hu...