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Waging Heavy Peace: A Hippie Dream

Waging Heavy Peace is the remarkable memoir of rock icon Neil Young

Neil Young is a singular figure in the history of rock and pop culture in the last four decades, inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Reflective, insightful and disarmingly honest, Waging Heavy Peace is his long-awaited memoir. From his youth in Canada to his crazy journey out to California, through Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash, to his massively successful solo career and his re-emergence as the patron saint of grunge on to his role today as one of the last uncompromised and uncompromising survivors of rock 'n' roll - this is Neil's story told in his own words.

Young presents a kaleidoscopic view of personal life and musical creativity; it's a journey that spans the snows of Ontario to the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today. Along the way he writes about the music, the victims, the girls and the drugs; about his happy family life but also about the health problems he and his children have experienced; about guitars, cars and sound systems; about Canada and California and Hawaii. Candid, witty and revealing, this book takes its place beside the classic memoirs of Bob Dylan and Keith Richards.

'Wryly funny, deeply moving, painfully honest' Guardian

'He's talking to you, not at you, unravelling himself as well, and you don't want it to end . . . You see rock and roll history from the inside out, and in the present tense' Independent

'Young appears bounteous and joyful, a genuinely happy hippy . . . Unusually for a rock memoir, this one is almost completely angst-free' Sunday Times

'Dryly hilarious . . . poignant . . . Waging Heavy Peace shows that Young is still in full possession of that stubborn, brilliant, one-of-a-kind instrument' Rolling Stone

'A real treat . . . he writes openly and movingly abut the key figures in his life...you feel you know Young better for reading it' Metro

The Vanishing Half: A Novel

1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2020 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES * THE WASHINGTON POST * NPR * PEOPLE * TIME MAGAZINE* VANITY FAIR * GLAMOUR 

2021 WOMEN'S PRIZE FINALIST

“Bennett’s tone and style recalls James Baldwin and Jacqueline Woodson, but it’s especially reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s 1970 debut novel, The Bluest Eye.” —Kiley Reid, Wall Street Journal 

“A story of absolute, universal timelessness …For any era, it's an accomplished, affecting novel. For this moment, it's piercing, subtly wending its way toward questions about who we are and who we want to be….” – Entertainment Weekly

From The New York Times-bestselling author of The Mothers, a stunning new novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white.

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect?

Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.

As with her New York Times-bestselling debut The Mothers, Brit Bennett offers an engrossing page-turner about family and relationships that is immersive and provocative, compassionate and wise.

DKfindout! Dinosaurs

Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category.

DKfindout! Dinosaurs teaches kids everything they would want to know about the prehistoric world. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more!

For any child that can't get enough of these fearsome beasts, DKfindout! Dinosaurs is packed with up-to-date information, quizzes, fun facts and incredible images of all their favourite dinosaurs. Discover how fossils are formed, find out which was the biggest dinosaur, and which was the size of a cat.

DKfindout! Dinosaurs will let children uncover the ancient animals of our planet.

Baby Touch And Feel: Baby Dinosaur

An interactive touch and feel book that inspires hands on learning. Tactile elements on cute baby dinosaurs will encourage motor skill development and early learning.

Slimy scales or fluffy feathers? Every page of this adorable touch and feel book has a special dino-texture or an eye-catching shiny area designed to inspire curiosity in small children.

This children's dinosaur book has 14 sturdy pages packed full of baby dinosaurs doing what they do best - hatching, hiding, playing, and sleeping! Each page of this baby book has one bright, colourful image with tactile elements that will inspire your child to touch and explore.

The easy to follow pages include a short description about what their new dinosaur friends are doing, and how to pronounce their big names. They will learn how to differentiate the different textures of each dinosaur. From what the long-necked Diplodocus is having for lunch and the feel its leathery skin, to the T. Rex's twinkly teeth, and the bumpy plates of the baby Stegosaurus.

The padded book is just the right size for little hands so that your child can enjoy turning each page themselves. The short sentences are perfect for building language skills. Stimulating multiple senses, through touch and reading, encourages early motor skill development for kids 0-5 years old.

Touch and Learn

Your little one can delve into the wonderful world of dinosaurs with Baby Touch and Feel: Baby Dinosaurs. This fun and engaging board book makes reading time fun and educational and is the perfect first book for pre-schoolers.

Packed full of tactile dinosaur elements from bumpy scales, pointy horns and sparkly teeth, this educational book will engage small children and stimulate early childhood development. This dinosaur book, with its super sparkly jacket, also makes for an ideal baby gift.

This adorable baby book includes:

- Different dinosaur textures from twinkly teeth to pointy horns

Complete the Series

This delightful book is part of the Baby Touch and Feel range of children's books and includes titles such as Baby Touch and Feel Animals, Baby Touch and Feel Bedtime, Baby Touch and Feel Coloursand Shape and more for your little one to enjoy!

General Knowledge Genius!: A Quiz Encyclopedia To Boost Your Bra

A brilliant quiz book for clever kids - put your general knowledge to the test and boggle your family and friends with your brainpower!

Can you name the longest river in Europe? Do you know your skull from your sternum? Can you identify an archaeopteryx and an allosaurus? Can you recognise the flags of India and Italy?

You can!

Then what are you waiting for? Open the pages of General Knowledge Genius to find out what you know, and challenge yourself to learn even more!

With more than 60 topics, from across the encyclopedia, there's something for everyone. The pages are packed with eye-popping pictures - but do you know what they show? To help you, "Test Yourself" panels list what you're looking for. With three levels of difficulty, the challenge gets harder as you work your way from Starter, to Challenger, and finally the truly tricky Genius category. If you need it, there's a fun fact with every picture to give a helpful clue.

Take on the General Knowledge Genius brain-busting challenge!

Frostheart 2: Escape From Aurora

Sequel to the bestselling Frostheart - the crew are back for another thrilling adventure!

Ash and the rest of the Frostheart's brave crew have finally arrived at the majestic stronghold of Aurora - and Ash's mind is blown.

It's an extraordinary place - unlike anything he's ever seen - and he can't wait to solve the next clue that will lead him to his parents.

But it's quickly clear that even Aurora isn't safe for Song Weavers. A fanatical Pathfinder captain has turned the city against Ash and his kind - and it's not long before the Frostheart has to make another break for freedom.

But when a vicious Wraith attack leaves Ash, Lunah, Rook and Tobu stranded on the ice, they will have to use all their strength and cunning to reach safety. But what they find is even more incredible...

Praise for Frostheart:

"Littler's debut is wild, funny, lavishly illustrated and filled with excitement." Guardian

Marvel Studios Character Encyclopedia

Avengers assemble! Destiny arrives in this children's character encyclopedia that tells you all about your favourite Marvel superheroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Whatever it is that you want to know, Marvel Studios: Character Encyclopedia will make you an instant Marvel Studios expert. Wondering what Thor's hammer is called, how Iron Man builds his suits, or who Thanos is? Let's find out!

From the original Iron Man film to Captain America: Civil War, and all culminating in the epic Avengers: Endgame, there's 10 years of film history jampacked into this one book. Explore the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in incredible detail and learn things you never thought you would.

Meet The Heroes And Villains Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe

These 208-scintillating full-colour pages are filled with character portraits and titbits are a marvel to behold! Discover the most fascinating facts about your favourite characters from the amazing Marvel Studios movies. From the mighty Avengers to their biggest villain, the infamous and terrifying Mad Titan, Thanos!

Inside you'll find information on all the Avengers, their greatest adversaries, and more characters from across the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Learn the facts, figures, super-powers and origins of your favourite characters. From Ant-Man and the Wasp to Black Panther and Doctor Strange, this book spans over a decade of action-packed Marvel Studios movie releases.

Filled with interesting facts and key information, whether your favourite Marvel character is Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Captain Marvel or Scarlet Witch, you'll be able to find out all about their story, super-powers, weapons, and much more. It isn't only Earth's Mightiest Heroes you'll find in this book; this book includes powerful villains and their followers, sinister spies, brave soldiers, and even ordinary people who find themselves caught up in epic battles!

This educational book takes you on a journey through:

- The First Avenger, Captain America

Explore the wonderful world of Marvel at DK with best-selling comics featuring characters like Black Panther, Spider-Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Star-Lord, Groot, Hulk, Dr. Strange, Captain Marvel, the Fantastic Four and more. Take them on an unforgettable adventure to the Marvel Universe with sticker books, character encyclopedias and movie guides.

© 2020 MARVEL

100 First Things That Go

A fun-filled first introduction to transportation Jump aboard and point to the busy vehicles in this things that go baby book. Filled with cars, trucks, planes, boats, tractors, and diggers, it helps little ones learn first words and build vocabulary. Favourite vehicles are labelled on every page, and the exciting photos combined with fun illustrations provide lots to talk about, learn about, and smile about, making this colourful picture book great for sharing, and an attractive baby gift. Part of a beautiful, first word book series, which includes the award-winning 100 First Words and 100 First Animals, the big board book pages are toddler tough, and cover everything from cool cars, terrific trucks, and awesome fire engines, to vehicle colours and kids' own ride-on toys. There are even some entertaining make-believe things that go, such as a fantastic pirate ship and a magic broomstick.

Every page is a visual treat, and little ones will love all the amazing machines, and be captivated by the delightful illustrations, from a digger unearthing a dinosaur skeleton to a fire engine pulling up by a tree to rescue a cat. Word labels encourage naming and picture-and-word association, building language and reading readiness, while the inviting, look-and-point pictures stimulate talking. Cleverly designed to inform and entertain, 100 First Things That Go takes your baby on an exciting learning adventure.

Leaders Who Changed History

Explore the lives and achievements of more than 85 of the world's most inspirational and influential leaders with this innovative, and boldly graphic biography-led book.

Comprehensive in its scope and depth, and fully illustrated, Leaders profiles leaders from all walks of life - kings, queens, and political leaders; military leaders; religious icons, revolutionaries, and business leaders.

Combining accessible text with specially-commissioned illustrated portraits in a range of bold artwork styles, photographs, and infographics, these entries showcase each individual in a fresh, visual way.

Covering political masterminds and military geniuses such as Alexander the Great or Genghis Khan, great kings, queens, and rulers like Elizabeth I or Cleopatra, icons of religion and rebellion from Muhammad to Mohandas Gandhi to Emmeline Pankhurst, and inspirational captains of industry, Leaders explores and explains the groundbreaking contributions made by these men and women and their legacies.

My Very Important World: For Little Learners Who Want To Know About The World

Bring the whole world into your little one's home! This charming children's first encyclopedia will teach your child about things like food around the world, the internet, different countries, and nature.

Learn all about the fundamentals of what makes up the world. This reference book has a story time format and exciting graphic elements to make this encyclopedia fun for children aged 5 - 9

The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. My Very Important World is a mind-boggling collection of everything interesting to get your child on your way to knowing it all. Full of fun facts for kids, colourful illustrations, and games that will feed your imagination. This kids' encyclopedia is filled with age appropriate knowledge on a range of topics.

Little ones can explore our world and discover a world of information - from animals and people, to the environment. Learn how many animals there are and how they live and communicate. Find out about the Great Wall of China, the awe-inspiring Giants' Causeway and even the beautiful Mountain of Peru.

Kids will learn about themselves too! Have a look inside for the answers to tough questions like, "what makes me, me?" They will learn about their bodies and brains, and how to name their feelings. There's so much crammed into one place and it's presented in colourful and engaging pages, with information suitable for young inquisitive minds.

Tell the Story of the World One Page at a Time!

My Very Important Worldis the perfect blend of adorable, simple illustrations with rich photography and lively text. Made for young minds to read together with you or alone and comes with a ribbon bookmark to pick up right wherever you left off. This truly is the ideal first reference book for young readers.

This educational book takes you on a journey through:

My Very Important World is part of the educational series My Very Important Encyclopedias. Complete the collection and learn more about the world around you, the animals that walk, fly, and swim, and the dinosaurs who ruled the earth before them.

Myths & Legends: An Illustrated Guide To Their Origins And Meanings

Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive guide.

What did Japanese mythology say about the beginning of the Universe? How did Oedipus become the classic tragic hero in Greek mythology? Who brought about the origin of death in Maori mythology? Combining vivid retellings of famous legends with over 1,000 illustrations of characters, famous artworks, and artefacts, Myths and Legends makes it easier than ever before to understand the stories that are central to every culture.

Delve into the well-known tales of the ancient Greeks, which hold the key to such phrases as "Achilles' heel", as well as the lesser-known but richly colourful myths of Africa and the Americas. Explore global ideas such as fate and fortune, and the Underworld, and find out about the key characters - heroes, tricksters, and gods - that make up each myth system. Filled with the cultural and religious meanings behind each legend, and the influence they have had both in their own time and in today's world, this book is a must-have for all mythology enthusiasts.

Is It Really Green?: Everyday Eco-dilemmas Answered

Find clarity on everyday green-living dilemmas to maximise your sustainability

Are paper bags always more environmentally friendly than plastic? How much better for the planet are electric cars? What saves more water - using the dishwasher or washing up by hand?

We all want to do the right thing for the planet, but with so many factors at play it can be difficult to work out which is the greenest way. With answers to the everyday green-living questions, Is it really green? cuts through the confusion and gives you the facts.

Inside the pages of this book about eco-friendly living, you'll discover:

- Answers to more than 140 everyday green-living questions

Get to the heart of each eco-conundrum, interrogate your instincts, and make informed decisions to reduce your ecological footprint.

Combat Everyday Eco-Dilemmas

This book sheds light on the consequences of our everyday decisions and helps you feel empowered to do what you can to make a positive impact on the future of our planet. Whether it's choosing a vegan lifestyle, taking steps towards zero-waste living, or cutting down on travel, every small adjustment to the way we live counts.

The book itself has also been made as sustainably as possible, using recycled paper and locally based printers to reduce air miles. It is the perfect gift for the environmentally conscious.

Wreck This Picture Book

What if there were a book that changed every time you read it?

Actually, every book does this. We are all part of the books we read, because our individual reactions, ideas, and emotions make the book whole, and these things are changing all the time.

Keri Smith has helped millions of people free their creativity and find their own voice with her interactive books, and now she brings that sensibility to children and to the act of reading. This picture book is an invitation to honour your own vision and to welcome imperfection. Kids will discover that reading can engage all five senses, and that what they themselves bring to a book is an important contribution. (And of course they'll be invited to do a bit of harmless wrecking!)

Praise for Keri Smith:

A conceptual artist and author luring kids into questioning the world and appreciating every smell, texture and mystery in it." --TIME

"Keri Smith may well be the self-help guru this DIY generation deserves." --The Believer

"Not gonna lie, this is probably the coolest journal you'll ever see. . . . Wreck This Journal is here to inspire you." --BuzzFeed

"Smith pushes kids (and adults) to break convention by seeing the world as inspiration, rather than simply 'things.'" --GeekDad (of The Pocket Scavenger)

Cheep! Cheep! Chick

Babies and toddlers will love flipping through the pages of this sturdy board book about a super cute, very musical chick called Roxie.

Inside the pages of this entertaining children's book, you'll discover:

- A delightful, read-aloud rhyming story that encourages early learning and language development

Meet Roxie and all her lovable animal friends in this delightful, rhyming picture book. Get ready to join in with Roxie's chirpy singing and listen to the cool sounds from her drum, guitar, and xylophone - biff, bang, twang, ting, ding!

Roxie absolutely loves singing and playing music. She's a very chirpy chick! However, all her friends are having some quiet time. Follow Roxie on her adventures to find out if she ever gets to sing and make her friends happy. Along the way, they'll get to meet the cutest, cuddliest animals ever!

Boost your little one's curiosity, as they enjoy the easy-to-follow bedtime story and play along by spotting Smiley Snail. He's quietly hiding on every page in this adventure book. This encourages interactive play by rewarding curiosity with surprising and engaging characters.

Fun First Storybook

Packed with bold, brightly coloured pictures, look-and-find activities, and charming, read-aloud rhymes, this educational book is perfect for pre-schoolers. It provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of Easter entertainment. It's the ultimate gift for kids who love cute animals and cuddly toys.

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Flip Flap Find! Into The Woods

Who will you find in the woods today? Take a wonderful woodland walk and guess the animals hiding under peek-through flaps.

Toddlers will love exploring the forest through each season, finding out about nature and wildlife, discovering all the hidden animals, and listening to the fun rhyme in this beautifully illustrated board book that has an intriguing cover with cutaway leaves to feel.

Into the woods we go, where the wild animals are found... let's listen and look all around... what's rustling, making a stick snap, or scuffling in the undergrowth? From springtime to wintertime, what will we find? Lift the peek-through flaps and discover a mummy deer and her fawn, a woodpecker pecking a tree, honeybees gathering nectar, rabbits digging, a squirrel looking for hazelnuts, a big-eyed owl in a snow-covered tree, and so much more!

Flip Flap Find! Into the Woods is a captivating picture book to share. A perfect gift for little nature lovers, it will spark a toddler's curiosity, stimulate their imagination, language, and literacy, and build their knowledge of the natural world.

1000 Words: STEM

Encourage Early Science, Vocabulary and Literacy Skills

Discover a different and exciting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) topic on every page of this science book for kids! Delve into the key scientific concepts from sound and light to plants and animals. It's the perfect gift for children who are curious about science and keep asking the how and why questions!

Use picture-and-word association to learn about STEM topics like:

- Seasons, the weather, and why things get hot and cold

Introduce key scientific concepts to your child and encourage early reading, writing and vocabulary skills

Did you know that science is all around us, even on the playground? Open the pages of this illustrated picture and word book for young readers to discover the wonders of STEM in 1000 words.

This fascinating STEM education book for kids is packed with bright, detailed illustrations and easy-to-read terms. Every picture-packed page is full of scientific concepts such as sound, light, senses, and machines, with words for each image. It's perfect for children aged 5-7 years, or for anyone learning English as a second language.

This must-have reference book will broaden children's vocabulary and strengthen their early reading and writing skills. Full of fun facts and stats, leading educational experts have carefully selected each topic with questions that stimulate thinking, talking, and early science skills. This vocabulary book also includes lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives, and common verbs.

Feed your child's curiosity and help them shape their language, science, and literacy skills. 1000 words: STEM helps to develop a passion for science and critical thinking to inspire kids to want to know more about how the world around them works.

My Book Of Dinosaurs And Prehistoric Life: Animals And Plants To Amaze, Surprise, And Astonish!

Travel back in time to discover the incredible plants and animals of prehistoric Earth. It's the ultimate first dinosaur book for young readers!

From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children's book brings your budding palaeontologist face-to-face with these awe-inspiring creatures!

The Prehistoric World Awaits!

Packed with jaw-dropping images, fascinating dinosaur facts and straight-forward explanations, it's the perfect gift for children aged 5 to 8 with a love of prehistoric beasts and dinosaurs.

Inside the pages of this dinosaur encyclopedia from DK Books, you'll discover:

- Large pictures and clear, jargon-free text for curious minds

Little dinosaur lovers will be captivated by the amazing range of prehistoric beasts on display! Detailed artworks bring the past to life, painting a spectacular portrait of the supersized, the scary, and the downright bizarre animals and plants that inhabited Earth in ancient times.

Throughout the pages of this fascinating prehistoric book, you'll discover how the Earth has changed over time, why fossils formed, and the arrival of early humans. A pronunciation guide helps kids with tricky names and encourages early learning and language development. The helpful visual index provides a quick overview of every species in the book.

Learn more about prehistoric animals and plants, their extinction and even the evolution of early humans. Your little one will love reading about famous favourites such as the mighty Tyrannosaurus and the huge Woolly Mammoths! They will also get to know lesser-known organisms, including sail-backed Dimetrodon and aeroplane-sized pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus. These profiles are jargon-free and based on the latest science to take your little one through the evolutionary journey from fossil formation to the ice ages.

The Ultimate Sticker Book Tractor

This is the ultimate sticker book for kids who love stickers and tractors. It's filled with big and noisy farm vehicles, trucks and diggers, and over 250 reusable stickers!

Kids will love these unusual types of machines, and will love placing the stickers on the different tractors, or even on their own belongings! The stickers are reusable, and easy for little fingers to peel off the pages.

Explore the World of Tractors

Ultimate Sticker Book Tractor is the perfect way to engage your child with fun facts and interactive reading.

Inside this exciting little sticker book, you'll find:

- Over 250 reusable stickers that are easy to peel and stick to pages or other surfaces

This colourful activity book keeps kids engaged and learning as they play. The eye-catching photos and bright pictures will fascinate little ones and keep them coming back to this educational book. They're challenged to complete the images with the right vehicle parts, and they can also get creative and craft their own scenes out of different stickers. There's no end to where their imagination can take them!

Alongside the pictures are bite-sized descriptions and information that is easy to read and suitable for children 5 years and up. They will learn about the different types of farm and construction vehicles, the important jobs they do, and even what power tyres they need. This sticker book inspires little ones to explore the outside world with activities such as follow-the-trail. There's also a quiz so you and your pre-schooler can read and engage together.

More from DK Books:

If you and your child enjoyed the activities in the Ultimate Sticker Book Tractor, and want to play with some more stickers, there are lots of other things to learn about! Look out for Ultimate Sticker Book Planes and other Flying Machines and Ultimate Sticker Book Things That Go.

A Perfect Planet

There is no place like home.

The conditions of Earth are not just good for life, they are perfect. Everything about our planet - its size, its distance from the Sun, its spin and tilt, its moon - is perfectly suited to our existence, and our planet's forces serve to nurture its spectacular biodiversity. A Perfect Planet shows in stunning detail how Earth has always been more than the sum of its parts. Unlike any other astronomical body, it is a living world.

Focusing on four key natural forces - global weather systems distributing fresh water to all corners; marine currents delivering nutrients to the deepest reaches of the ocean; solar energy warming and electrifying everything it touches; and volcanic activity fertilising the earth's surface - Huw Cordey reveals to us new levels of this living world, a place populated with astonishing characters living remarkable lives. From Arctic wolves prowling moonlit landscapes or wood frogs, frozen in winter and magically thawing back to life, to flamingos flying thousands of miles to a vast volcanic lake in Africa to breed, we see time and again how animals are perfectly adapted to whatever the environment throws at them.

Packed with over 250 full-colour images, and including a foreword by Alastair Fothergill and stills from the BBC series' spectacular footage, A Perfect Planet is a stunning exploration of life on Earth - life that is increasingly precious and rare.

Uma And The Answer To Absolutely Everything

'Fresh and funny' - Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week

The hilarious and moving new book from funny fiction superstar Sam Copeland, author of the bestselling Charlie Changes Into a Chicken.

Uma Gnudersonn has a head full of questions: How can I save my home from being sold? Will my dad ever start talking again? And how do alpacas get drunk? But since her mum died, Uma's life has been short on answers.

Then she finds a genius artificial intelligence called Athena who knows everything.

Suddenly Uma has the answer to any question she can imagine - from the capital of Mozambique to the colour of her headteacher's underpants - and she's going to use them to save her home and her father.

Along the way, Uma will have to confront the sinister inventor who will stop at nothing to get Athena back - and face up to the fact that not all questions have answers . . .

'Utterly brilliant' - Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl

'This fast paced adventure is full of warmth and wit' - Sunday Express

'Hilarious and full of heart' - Jasbinder Bilan, author of Costa-award-winning Asha and the Spirit Bird

'Original, hilarious and delightfully madcap' - Katie Tsang, author of Dragon Mountain

'Funnier than an alpaca with a well-honed stand-up routine' - David Solomons, author of My Brother is a Superhero

'Fast, funny and full of heart' - Amy Sparkes, author of The House at the Edge of Magic

'A brilliantly funny story . . . I loved it!' - Cat Doyle, author of The Storm-Keeper's Island

'Comedy gold' - Sibeal Pounder, author of Witch Wars

Baby Touch And Feel Colours And Shapes

Discover shapes and colours in our touch and feel book. Each page has a special element to look at or touch, making reading fun for all the senses!

Each page of this adorable touch and feel book has a cut-out texture or an eye-catching shiny area that is designed to inspire curiosity in small children and stimulate their senses, like bumpy oranges or silky wings!

Each page shows either a shape, like circles or stars, or it shows objects in a bright colour, such as red, purple and blue. These are labelled with easy to read letters, to inspire early language development. It becomes an activity when you trace the shapes and letters with your fingers, and find the unique texture in the soft shoes, shiny button or the silky butterfly! Count out the bumpy peas together, to teach your little one the numbers 1-6.

Packed full of objects with tactile elements that encourage your baby to explore through touch as well as sight. Each texture feels and looks different to create a new experience on each page, all the while encouraging early motor skill development for kids 2-3 years old. There’s lots of glitter and foil to catch the eye!

All 12 pages have been made for your baby’s hands, with easy to turn pages for growing fingers. The sturdy little book can handle being thrown around and chewed. The padded cover is soft and squishy for extra tactile experience and to give the book some added toughness to take on all the play!

Touch and Learn

Make reading time fun with this padded board book that engages many senses! Read out loud, find the glitter and foil, and feel the textures to stimulate early childhood development. Your toddler can play for hours while learning. This Colour and Shape Book, with its super sparkly jacket, also makes for an ideal baby gift.

This adorable baby book includes:

- Different textures from orange skin to satin flags

This delightful book is part of the Baby Touch and Feel range of children's books and includes titles such as Baby Touch and Feel Animals, Baby Touch and Feel Bedtime, Baby Touch and Feel Dinosaurs and more for your little one to enjoy!

Hansel And Greta: A Fairy Tale Revolution

Jeanette Winterson retells 'Hansel and Gretel'. A Fairy Tale Revolution is here to remix and revive our favourite stories.

'Deep in the wood'

Greta lives with her brother Hansel on the edge of a great forest - a forest in danger of destruction.

GreedyGuts, their aunt, doesn't appreciate Hansel and Greta's plans to replant trees and save the forest. In fact, she thinks they're horrible little vegetarians.

GreedyGuts doesn't give two hoots about nature. She favours luxury and living it up: eating, shopping and partying hard. And so she hatches a plan to get rid of the meddling, do-gooder kids...deep in the wood.

How Philosophy Works: The Concepts Visually Explained

Demystifying the key ideas of the world's greatest philosophers, and exploring all of the most important branches of thought including philosophy of science, philosophy of religion and feminist philosophy in a uniquely visual way, this book is the perfect introduction to the history of philosophy.

A clear and accessible guide to philosophy, How Philosophy Works combines bold infographics and jargon-free text to demystify fundamental concepts. Covering everything from ethics to epistemology and phenomenology, the book presents the ideas and theories of key philosophical traditions and philosophers - from Plato and Socrates to Nietzsche and Wittgenstein via Kant - in a novel, easy-to-understand way.

Its infographics will help you to understand the elements of philosophy on a conceptual level and, by tackling life's "big questions", it will help you to look at the world in an entirely new way.

With its unique graphic approach and clear, authoritative text, How Philosophy Works is the perfect introduction to philosophy, and the ideal companion to DK's The Philosophy Book in the "Big Ideas" series.

LEGO Epic History: Includes Four Exclusive LEGO Mini Models (Lego Book & Toy)

Discover the past like never before - in LEGO® bricks!

Discover the history of the world and get inspired to build your own epic LEGO® models!

The book also comes with bricks to make four exclusive LEGO mini-builds - woolly mammoth, Parthenon, pagoda, and rocket launch pad.

Covering global history from the earliest humans building fire and inventing the wheel, to a modern day city with sustainable energy technology and robots, LEGO Epic History is the perfect introduction for children learning about the past.

LEGO models and minifigures bring to life scenes from the most epic historical periods and inspire children to get creative and build their own! Covers fun, accessible aspects of history through time and place, from the Ancient Egyptians to the Space Race and from Aztec temples to Chinese inventions.

©2020 The LEGO Group.

It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!

From the bestelling author of She Persisted! First daughter turned activist and mother Chelsea Clinton shows kids how they can make a difference in their world. Filled with charts, photos, and lots of input from real kids, this is sure to inspire young readers.

With an eye toward empowering and inspiring kids, Chelsea Clinton explores some of the biggest challenges facing our world today. Using data, charts and stories she unpacks challenges related to Poverty, Climate Change, Gender Equality, Health, Endangered Species and talks about what's being done to make a difference in each area--particularly by kids and teenagers. With lots of suggestions and ideas for action, Chelsea Clinton shares her passion for helping others and shows readers that the world belongs to every single one of us, and every one of us counts--no matter how young.

You can make a difference. You can make a change. It's your world.

Contains new material from the author!

Praise for It's Your World

"Clinton clearly paid attention to her parents' discussions at the dinner table, and she capably shares the lessons they imparted about the future impact of what we do in the present."--Publishers Weekly

"[A] terrific resource for junior activists."--Booklist

"This book is a resource for children and teens who also want to make a difference and may not know where to begin or may have an idea for ways they can make a difference."--VOYA

The Witches: Film Tie-in

'A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero' - David Walliams

One child a week is fifty-two a year.

BEWARE.

There are witches EVERYWHERE. Witches could be a cashier in a supermarket, a woman driving a fancy car, or even your own teacher.

The only thing a witch cares about is squelching children. She hunts and squelches as many children as she possibly can. At least one a week.

The Grand High Witch hates children most of all and plans to make every single one of YOU disappear.

Only one boy and his grandmother can stop her. But if their plan fails, the Grand High Witch will frizzle them like fritters, and then what will happen?

Soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring ANNE HATHAWAY, OCTAVIA SPENCER, STANLEY TUCCI and CHRIS ROCK, coming in October 2020.

Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the 1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!

Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales.

Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware-you could end up sleeping with the lights on!

And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's first two awesome friendly books, the instant 1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal and Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure!

Subscribed: Why The Subscription Model Will Be Your Company’s Future - And What To Do About It

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CMI MANAGEMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD

Netflix, Spotify, and Salesforce are just the tip of the iceberg for the subscription model. The real transformation--and the real opportunity--is just beginning

Today's consumers prefer the advantages of access over the hassles of ownership. It's not just internet services like Netflix and Spotify; even industrial firms like GE and Caterpillar are reinventing themselves as solutions providers. Whether you sell software, clothes, insurance, or industrial machines, you need to master the transition to the subscription model.

Adapting to the subscription economy takes more than just deciding to sell subscriptions instead of products. You'll have to reinvent your company from the inside out -- from your accounting to your entire IT architecture. No matter how large or small your company, Subscribed gives you a practical, step-by-step framework to rebuild your business around a customer-centric, recurring revenue model.In ten years, we'll be subscribing to everything: information technology, transportation, retail, healthcare, even housing. Informed by insights straight from the servers of Zuora, the world's largest subscription finance platform, Subscribed is the book that explains how this shift really works -- and how business leaders can prepare and prosper.

100 First Things To Know

100 carefully curated, useful things that will stimulate your baby or toddler's natural curiosity about the world around them...

Help your little one learn important vocabulary and build knowledge with this first word and picture book. Cleverly designed to inform and entertain, 100 First Things to Know takes your little one on an exciting learning adventure. As they point to the pictures and say the words, children can soon recognise colours, shapes, and patterns, count to 10, learn about life cycles, and name weathers and seasons. They will also be introduced to words from the worlds of art, music, maths, and science.

Part of an award-winning first word book series that mixes engaging, real-life photos with entertaining illustrations,

Santa's Workshop

Would you like to explore Santa's workshop? Meet the busy elves and a Christmas reindeer, see the sleigh loaded with presents, and join in the festive fun!

With playful rhymes to read aloud to little ones, a sliding door on the cover, and enticing flaps to lift inside, Santa's Workshop is the perfect noisy Christmas story to share with babies, toddlers, or preschoolers, and a delightful interactive Christmas gift.

This festive board book is filled with hands-on novelties for little kids. When they open the front door slider on the cover, they find Santa and hear his ho! ho! ho! and a merry tune. Inside, they find more entertaining characters hiding under flaps to fill their Christmas with sound: a reindeer with jingly sleigh bells, a busy elf making toys - tap! tap! saw! clink!, a cute Christmas pup - woof! woof!, tired elves snoring, and finally Santa, who chuckles as jolly Christmas music plays.

Little ones will soon be joining in with the rhymes, and they will improve their fine motor skills as they lift the exciting flaps and discover who's hiding behind each one.

With 3 replaceable button cell batteries.

Note: Noisy book batteries are light activated. Please make sure the lighting is sufficient for this book.

Ladybird Tales Of Super Heroes: With An Introduction By David Solomons

Superheroes have always been with us, from gods with mighty powers to human heroes who don disguises to save the day . . .

Join six larger-than-life mythic and legendary heroes from around the world in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales.

Meet tricksters, fighters, shape-shifters and even people who save the day with just the power of speech.

Anansi the Spider-Man

Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or enjoy alone, these thrilling tales breathe marvellous life into ancient tales. Includes a special introduction from award-winning author David Solomons.

Life Cycles: Everything From Start To Finish

This stunning illustrated children's book takes an innovative look at the circle of life, including animals, dinosaurs, stars, volcanoes, and even YOU.

Everything has a beginning and an end, but what happens in between? Follow the migration of zebra across the vast plains, meet penguins guarding their eggs on the ice, and watch butterflies emerge from their cocoons. Shoot back in time 4.5 billion years to see how planet Earth was formed and then leap into the future to see what happens when stars die. Discover a new life cycle every time you turn the page.

You'll take a closer look at the life cycles of environments, too. Discover how a river forms and changes over time. Find out how a tree grows and all of the other life cycles it supports within it. See the amazing sculptures the ocean waves carve out of cliffs. Dive beneath the surface to see how coral reefs form, and what causes them to die. Follow the life cycles of weather--from the water cycle to ice ages, to give you a better grasp of the climate situation we find ourselves in now.

From the single-celled amoeba to how the Earth formed, the life cycles in this book have been carefully chosen to give you an amazing overview of the universe, and how everything is intricately linked. Filled with facts to amaze your friends, stunning photography, and beautifully detailed illustrations by Sam Falconer, Life Cycles gets to grips with the essence of life itself.

LEGO Christmas Ideas: With Exclusive Reindeer Mini Model

Have a merry LEGO® Christmas with 50 festive build ideas!

Use your LEGO collection to create Christmas tree decorations, santa hats, snowflakes and more. Plus challenge your friends and family to fun LEGO games. You won't run out of ideas over the holiday season with this perfect stocking stuffer.

Let the holiday fun begin!

©2019 The LEGO Group.

Leaders: Myth And Reality

The bestselling author of Team of Teams dismantles the Great Man theory of leadership, by profiling leaders whose real stories defy their legends.

In Leaders, retired four-star general Stan McChrystal explores what leadership really means, debunking the many myths that have surrounded the concept. He focuses on thirteen great leaders, showing that the lessons we commonly draw from their lives are seldom the correct ones.

Leaders featured in the book include:

Founders: Walt Disney and Coco Chanel

Zealots: Maximilien Robespierre and Abu Musab Zarkawi

Powerbrokers: Margaret Thatcher and Boss Tweed

And other leaders profiled include geniuses Albert Einstein and Leonard Bernstein, reformers Martin Luther and Martin Luther King, Jr., and heroes Harriet Tubman and Zheng He.

Ultimately, McChrystal posits that different environments will require different leaders, and that followers will choose the leader they need. Aspiring leaders will be best served not by cultivating a standard set of textbook leadership qualities, but by learning to discern what is required in each situation.

'Leaders rexamines old notions of leadership - especially the outdated view that history is shaped by great men going it alone' - SHERYL SANDBERG, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org

'Leaders takes us deeper than most other leadership books into the true and often messy mechanics of leadership. Anyone who considers themselves a student of leadership must read this book' - SIMON SINEK, optimist and author of Start With Why and Leader Eat Last

SuperDinosaur: The Biggest, Fastest, Coolest Prehistoric Creatures

Travel back in time and get up close and personal with the biggest, fastest, and strangest creatures that ever roamed the earth.

Take a dip with the plesiosaur that's bigger than a bus, race the dinosaur that's faster than a galloping horse, and grin at the big cat with teeth that are longer than daggers. Prepare to be amazed as more than 40 incredible prehistoric creatures come roaring back to life in stunning CGI reconstructions.

Alongside the amazing images, SuperDinosaur is packed with incredible facts about these extraordinary creatures. Did you know that the fearsome Tyrannosaurus has the most powerful bite of any land animal that has ever lived? Or that the bizarre Amargasaurus had spines that stuck out 60 cm (24 in) from its neck? Or perhaps you fancy your chances in a staring competition with Temnodontosaurus - just be warned, its eyes are 25 cm (9.8 in) wide! Features on fascinating fossils and the latest scientific techniques will show you exactly how paleontologists piece together information about how dinosaurs would have looked and lived.

The perfect read for children aged 9 and over, this brilliant and informative guide will appeal to budding dinosaur experts of all ages.

Gigged: The Gig Economy, The End Of The Job And The Future Of Work

‘Excellent’ Martin Wolf, Financial Times Books of the Year

PROFIT

WELCOME TO THE GIG ECONOMY

Between Uber drivers and Airbnb hosts, freelance jobs are becoming an increasingly prominent part of our economy.

GIGGED goes inside the Silicon Valley companies leading the way to this emerging ‘gig economy’. It tells the stories of the workers – from computer programmers to online comment moderators – who are getting by in a new wave of precarious, short-term employment. And it sketches out what tomorrow’s economy might look like: one where the fortunate get to work when they want, how they want, while the rest live lives of extraordinary hardship.

It might just be the future of work for all of us.

*Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award*

Praise for GIGGED

‘Well researched and beautifully written . . . Essential reading for anyone who is interested in understanding the future of our economy and society.’ Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism

‘Well crafted . . . a multitude of anecdotes supported by data and extensive reporting.’ Forbes

‘Kessler’s timely book explores the personal, corporate and societal stories behind a massive tech-driven shift away from permanent office-based employment.’ Books of the Month, Financial Times

‘Kessler illuminates a great divide: For people with desirable skills, the gig economy often permits a more engaging, entrepreneurial lifestyle; but for the unskilled who turn to such work out of necessity, it’s merely “the best of bad options”.’ Harvard Business Review

‘Sarah Kessler writes like a dream. If you want to know how work is changing and how you too must change to keep up, you must read this book.’ Dan Lyons, author of Disrupted

The Twelve Days Of Christmas

'On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . '

Combining hand-picked patterns from the V&A's William Morris archive with brilliant new illustrations, this beautiful book brings the words of the classic Twelve Days of Christmas song to life.

A gorgeous Christmas gift to be treasured by all fans of art and design.

Tomorrow I'll Be Kind

Tomorrow I'll be everything I strive to be each day And even when it's difficult I'll work to find a way. Immerse yourself in the beautifully hand-lettered words of widsom, hope, and positivity alongside adorable illustrations of love and caring. This book is a reminder to all readers, young and old, that the smallest kind gesture can make the biggest difference in the world - we just have to remember to be kind to one another.

Chemical Hearts

An irresistible story of first love, broken hearts, and the golden seams that put them back together again--soon to be an Amazon original film starring Lili Reinhart (Riverdale) and Austin Abrams (Paper Towns).

Henry Page has never been in love. He fancies himself a hopeless romantic, but the love that he's been expecting just hasn't been in the cards for him--at least not yet. Instead, he's been happy to focus on finally becoming editor of his school newspaper. Then Grace Town walks into his first period class on the third Tuesday of senior year and he knows everything's about to change. Grace isn't who Henry pictured as his dream girl--she walks with a cane, wears oversized boys' clothes, and rarely seems to shower. Yet when Grace and Henry are both chosen to edit the school paper, he quickly finds himself falling for her. It's obvious there's something broken about Grace, and Henry wants nothing more than to help her put the pieces back together again. But as Henry learns, what you want may not have anything to do with what you get.

The Little Book Of Colour: How To Use The Psychology Of Colour To Transform Your Life

A SUNDAY TIMES DESIGN BOOK OF THE YEAR

The definitive guide to using the power of colour to improve your happiness, wellbeing and confidence.

What if I told you that all around you is something that can increase your motivation and positively influence how you feel?

It's called colour.

Building on over 20 years of experience, Applied Colour & Design Psychology Specialist Karen Haller puts this life-changing solution in your hands. With her unmatched expertise, she demonstrates the many practical ways in which you can use colour to transform your life. Whether you're decorating an interior or revamping your wardrobe, get ready to be inspired by the possibilities to:

- Create a home that reflects your personality

In the first book that mixes the science, psychology and emotional impact of colour, Karen Haller takes you on a journey through rediscovering the joy of colour.