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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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Sylvia Branzei

Jack Keely

This hilarious gamebook is packed full of totally DISGUSTING would you rather questions! Such as...<ul><li>Would you rather be a body louse or a bed bug?</li><li>Would you rather lick a toilet seat or drink kitchen sponge water?</li><li>Would you rather be tasted by lobster feet or octopus suckers?</li><li>Would you rather see the bacteria in your fridge or the dust mites in your bed?</li></ul>With four different games, easy rules, and an optional scoring system, this book will put players between a slimy rock and a smelly hard place as they decide what to do. 
 
Each scenario comes with fascinating foul facts, so you can expand your knowledge of all things icky. 
 
Revolting fun for kids who love to ask, would you rather...

Would You Rather?

Disgusting dilemmas that’ll make you go, euughhh!

A fascinating interactive game book that takes real-life scenarios from the world of Blue Planet II, and turns them into a puzzle for readers to solve! 
<ul><li>Each animal has its own unique strengths that give it an advantage in the natural world. And sometimes, the underdog can come out on top.</li><li>Readers must decide which animal they think would 'win' in each scenario – whether it's for travelling the longest distance, building the most impressive underwater home, or being the first to snap up a tasty morsel.</li><li>Each creature has its own fact-file that rates its strengths and special features, with hidden clues for the reader that lead to the answer.</li><li>Packed full fascinating facts that have been verified by the team of experts at BBC Earth.</li></ul> 
Dive into a fascinating world of real-life animal scenarios – and make sure you choose your winners wisely! This fact-packed book is perfect for animal-obsessed kids aged 7–9.

Who Wins? Blue Planet II

Do you know… 
 
Which fish can communicate with an octopus? 
 
Or which bird can fly 500 miles per day? 
 
Or which sea creature can release a powerful electric shock? 
 
Test your knowledge of the world's oceans with over 200 questions that reveal the wonders of our natural world, inspired by the ground-breaking Blue Planet II series. And discover behind-the-scenes stories about how the series was filmed from the production team. 
 
With hours of fun quizzes to enjoy, this curious exploration of ocean wildlife is perfect for getting children aged 7–9 excited about nature.

Blue Planet II Quiz Book

Majestic whales, playful dolphins, mighty sharks and more!

Gyles Brandreth

WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER? 
An embarrassed Penguin 
A sunburnt elephant 
A newspaper! 
 
Did those jokes make you laugh? Make you groan? Maybe a bit of both? There's a lot more where they came from. 
 
Collected here by jokesmith Gyles Brandreth are some of the best and worst jokes ever (plus a few riddles to keep you on your toes). 
 
From 'Knock, knock' to 'Waiter waiter', with some funny elephants and giraffes thrown in for good measure, this also has a bit of expert joke advice, so you can show others just how funny you can be!

What's Black and White and Red All Over?

Roald Dahl

Quentin Blake

Inspired by Roald Dahl's spine-tingling story The Witches, we present the ultimate guide to witch-spotting, stuffed with fun activities, stories, jokes and more! 
 
**BRAND NEW FEATURE FILM COMING TO CINEMAS IN 2020, STARRING ANNE HATHAWAY, OCTAVIA SPENCER, CHRIS ROCK AND STANLEY TUCCI** 
 
 
Witches are hiding everywhere in plain sight and want to rid the world of smelly children like YOU! 
 
'For all you know, a witch might be living next door to you right now . . .' 
 
It's tricky to spot them because they look so ORDINARY. They have ORDINARY jobs, live in ORDINARY houses and wear ORDINARY clothes. That's what makes them so hard to catch . . . 
 
This book is the ultimate guide to bringing down witch-kind, packed with activities, extracts from the original story, games and bonus material.

How To Avoid Witches

With the extraordinary chocolate tycoon Willy Wonka as your host, join Roald Dahl's best-loved characters for a bumper activity book that will keep boredom at bay and chiddlers at play. 
 
Stuffed full of marvellous activities, puzzles and more that will keep entertainment flowing for every day of the year. 
 
Perfect for summer holidays and rainy days, open up Wonka's factory and bring on the fun!

Willy Wonka's Everlasting Book of Fun

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.... 
 Three Naughty Muggle-Wumps 
 Two Smelly Twits 
 and 
 Matilda in the library! 
 
 With whipple-scrumptious recipes for festive feasting, tricksy pranks to get you on the naughty list, amazing Chrimbo activities and jolly jokes guaranteed to make Santa ho-ho-ho, the world's favourite storyteller brings you everything you need for a very merry Christmas!

Roald Dahl's The Twelve Days of Christmas

Ripley

Featuring extraordinary new Believe It or Not! stories, puzzles, and games, young Ripley’s fans will love the Fun Facts &amp; Silly Stories Activity Annual 2020. 
 
Aimed at kids ages 7–10, the Fun Facts &amp; Silly Stories will delight kids who love the weird, the wild and the wonderful! Jam-packed with exclusive content not found in any other Ripley’s book, this year's activity annual contains fantastic stories, eye-popping photographs and engrossing activities for kids. The stunning photos and bright, colourful page design will engage young readers and encourage them to learn more about our weird and wonderful world.

Ripley’s Fun Facts and Silly Stories 2020

Matilda is BRAVE and BRILLIANT - and you can be too! 
 
Packed with GAMES, JOKES, QUIZZES and much more, this marvellous book has all the tips and tricks you need to become a REAL HERO and even stand up to THE TERRIBLE TRUNCHBULL.

Matilda's How To Be Brave

Ripley’s Time Warp reveals the most bizarre parallel events in world history. Drawing on remarkable tales from around the globe, Time Warp uncovers incredible moments that you’d never believe happened at the same time. Did you know . . . 
 
· Nintendo was founded in 1889: the same year the Eiffel Tower was built? 
· The last guillotining in France was in 1977: the same year the first Star Wars movie was released? 
· The world’s oldest light bulb has been on since 1901: the same year Australia was founded? 
 
An enthralling dive into the most mind-boggling moments in world history, Time Warp shows that sometimes past and present collide in the most unexpected ways . . .

Ripley’s Time Warp

Dick King-Smith

Harmony's uncle sends her on a treasure trail - which disappointingly ends in her finding a 50p piece. But the coin is a magic one, and when you rub the queen's nose, your wishes will come true! 
 
From the number one author for animal magic comes this wonderful new edition of a much-loved classic.

The Queen's Nose

Mitchell Symons

FRIGHTFUL FACTS AND GORY STORIES . . . 
 
Top trivia about life in the past such as: 
 
Did Vikings wear horns on their helmets? 
 
How did Ancient Egyptians make their mummies? 
 
Which animals were gladiators forced to fight?

That's So Gross!: History

Nick Sharratt

Jacqueline Wilson

The wonderful world of Jacqueline Wilson is waiting for you to colour it in! Unleash your creativity and lose yourself in this beautiful colouring book bursting with Nick Sharratt's inspirational illustrations of Jacqueline's larger-than-life characters. This is the perfect gift for Jacqueline Wilson fans.

The Jacqueline Wilson Colouring Book

A wonderful addition to the bookshelves of Jacqueline Wilson's fans , this quiz book means hours of fun! It's full of questions about all of her bestselling books, including THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER, DOUBLE ACT and THE ILLUSTRATED MUM, and also includes questions on Jacqueline herself! Perfect for testing friends, finding answers to all the things you always wanted to know about Jacqueline, and showing off how much of a fan you are.

Jacqueline Wilson Quiz Book

Which famous writer goes best with a hot dog? Roll Dahl of course! 
 
Jokes, limericks, riddles, Knock knock and Doctor, doctor! Here is a perfect joke book for young children, specially themed around Roald Dahl's best-loved characters, such as Charlie, George, The BFG, Matilda, James and many more. 
 
Roald Dahl was always full of fun and mischief and loved all kinds of jokes - the sillier the better! From chocolate-covered chickens to grizzly grouchy grandmas to the disgusting Twits this marvellous collection has over 400 jokes, and includes Roald Dahl's very own, extremely silly 'Knock, knock' jokes - guaranteed to keep his fans amused for hours. 
 
Illustrated throughout by the inimitable Quentin Blake.

Roald Dahl's Marvellous Joke Book

David Sinden

Nikalas Catlow

Ignore everything you've ever been told about what NOT to do to books; Don’t Eat This Book is no ordinary book. Splat it, soak it, rip it, wear it, tear it, bling it, camouflage it, glue it, break it, stick it, bury it, whack it . . . Do whatever you want to it – just don't eat it! 
 
The antidote to activity books, Don't Eat this Book is for absolutely everyone: boys and girls, young and old. The only book you’ll need this holiday, it is guaranteed to enthral as imagination and creativity are unleashed in the most interesting and unexpected ways . . .

Don't Eat This Book

Ever wondered . . . 
 
Why are slugs so slimy? 
 
Why does your skin go wrinkly in the bath? 
 
How clever is your right foot? 
 
What is the best thing to do if you fall into quicksand? 
 
And do igloos have loos? 
 
Mitchell Symons knows the answers . . . and now you will too!

Do Igloos Have Loos?

Colin Dann

'Pinkie! Kittens! Run!' Sammy was the first ot hear the heavy thud of footsteps. He recognised the threat at once and called a warning. For a long time, life in the London park has been easy and peaceful for Sammy, Pinkie and their three kittens. But all that is about to change - there is a purge on the growing number of stray cats and dogs in the city. Sammy and Pinkie now face the urgent question of survival . . .

Copycat

IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE... 
 
Arm yourself with the answers to top trivia such as: 
 
Why are porcupines so pongy? 
 
Why do angry monkeys fling their poo at each other? 
 
Why do ostriches pee on their own legs? 
 
Includes cool collector cards to swap with your mates.

That's So Gross!: Animals

GO MAD FOR MINIBEASTS! 
 
Discover the answers to top trivia such as: 
 
Does the dung beetle really stink? 
 
Why are caterpillars so muscly? 
 
Why would fleas be champion high-jumpers? 
 
Includes cool collector cards to swap with your mates.

That's So Gross!: Creepy Crawlies

NOXIOUS NOISES AND STINKY SMELLS . . . 
 
Amaze your mates with top trivia such as: 
 
Why do we puke and sweat? 
 
Which tribe uses farting as a greeting? 
 
How likely are you to be injured by a toilet seat?

That's So Gross!: Human Body

DID YOU KNOW . . . 
 
Square watermelons are sold in Japan? 
 
There is a River Piddle in Dorset? 
 
Americans use enough toilet paper daily to wrap around the world nine times? 
 
Mitchell Symons goes global - join him on his fun fact-finding world tour!

Why You Need a Passport When You're Going to Puke

DID YOU KNOW? 
 
Stinky ear wax has been hanging around in the ear canal for nearly a month before it is 'pickable'! 
 
Humans share a third of their DNA with lettuce. 
 
Cockroaches fart every fifteen minutes. 
 
Giraffes never kneel. 
 
The average person spends six months of their life on the loo. 
 
Amaze your friends and fascinate your family with this book packed with jaw-dropping, eyebrow-raising facts.

Why Does Ear Wax Taste So Gross?

EVER WONDERED . . . 
 
Why we burp? 
 
What a wotsit is? 
 
Whether lemmings really jump off cliffs? 
 
Why vomit always contains carrots? 
 
And why do farts smell like rotten eggs? 
 
No subject is too strange and no trivia too tough for Mitchell Symons, who has the answer to these crazy questions, and many more.

Why Do Farts Smell Like Rotten Eggs?

Let Mitchell Symons be your guide into the weird and wonderful world of trivia. 
 
Camels are born without humps. 
 
Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse, was scared of mice. 
 
Only 30% of humans can flare their nostrils 
 
A group of twelve or more cows is called a flink 
 
And an elephant produces an eye-wateringly pongy 20 kilos of dung a day!

How Much Poo Does an Elephant Do?

Tracy has been in care as long as she can remember, and she hates it. So when a chance presents itself for her to get out, she jumps at it. But Tracy can never keep her mouth shut, tell the truth or turn down a dare for long, which inevitably gets her into A LOT of trouble. Jacqueline Wilson’s award winning series documents Tracy’s hilarious everyday life, from standing up to bullies in the playground, to starring in the school Christmas play, to finding the perfect family.

Test your knowledge with the most amazing Tracy Beaker quiz book! Show off to all your friends and test them too. 
 
An interactive quiz book starring the irrepressible Tracy Beaker. Ideal for use whilst travelling on holiday, in party games or at sleepovers, this is a perfect gift for all Jacqueline Wilson fans. Contains wicked word searches, outrageous dares, Cam's Top 10 Super Reads and even a recipe for home-made burgers.

The Tracy Beaker Quiz Book

EVER WONDERED . . . 
 
Why we have tonsils? 
 
Is there any cream in cream crackers? 
 
Why is the sea blue? 
 
And if kangaroos keep their babies in their pouches, what happens to all the poo?! 
 
Mitch Symons answers all these crazy questions and plenty more in this wonderfully funny and addictive book for children from 8 to 80! 
 
And yes, eating bogeys is good for you . . . but only your own!

Why Eating Bogeys is Good for You

Bali Rai

Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason have made the squad for the local youth club under-lls football team. And after their first match (not as successful as they'd have liked), they are determined to prove that they've got what it takes to be winners. 
 
The Rushton Reds have lost their first two matches. Missed chances, missed goals - even missed penalties! Their coaches say they need to play more as a team - and they have an idea for a great team-building day. But will it help the Reds hit the back of the net?

Soccer Squad: Missing!

The local youth club are putting an under-elevens squad together - and Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason are determined to be picked.They know they're the best players in their school - but what if that isn't good enough and they don't make the team? Dal knows he'd be gutted if his mates made it and he didn't . . . 
 
Then once the team is picked, they have to do the business on the pitch - go out and win! And their coach has a couple of surprise new players to help the team . . .

Soccer Squad: Starting Eleven

Did you know THAT: 
 
The first ready-to-eat breakfast cereal was Shredded Wheat in 1893 (it beat Kellogg's Corn Flakes by just five years) 
 
Scarlett Johansson, Ashton Kutcher and Simon Cowell all have twin brothers. 
 
Everton were the first British football club to introduce a stripe down the side of their shorts. 
 
The word DUDE was coined by Oscar Wilde and his friends. It is a combination of the words 'duds' and 'attitude'. 
 
Well you do now! Filled with fantastic facts and figures to amaze and intrigue . . . once you start reading you'll be hooked for hours!

How to Avoid a Wombat's Bum

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

A Dance to the Music of Time

A Fairy Tale Revolution

A Frank Grasby Mystery

A Guide For the Curious

A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea

A Jo Birmingham Thriller

A Jon Roscoe Thriller

A Ladybird Book

A Ladybird Magic Windows Book

A Look Back at

A Luke Carlton Thriller

A Max Mingus Thriller

A Michael Bennett Thriller

A Midge McGowan Mystery

A Mitchum Thriller

A Moneybunny Book

A Murder Most Unladylike Collection

A Murder Most Unladylike Mini Mystery

A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery

A Nigel Strangeways Mystery

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