Category Archives: Accessories
The Japanese Larder: Bringing Japanese Ingredients into Your Everyday Cooking
A follow-up to Luiz`s first book, Nikkei Cuisine, The Japanese Larder is a stunning cookery book that demystifies the best Japanese ingredients and cooking by introducing the home cook to a number of key Japanese ingredients and techniques that are easy to acquire and will transform their everyday cooking. Most of us have heard of
How to Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip
This illustrated guide shows readers how to plan strategically for a trip in a whole new way. Written by a former consultant who has travelled more than 500,000 cumulative miles around the world, How to Pack includes guidelines for narrowing down one`s wardrobe, how many pairs of shoes are really necessary and best practices for
The Land of Nod
Ever wondered about the mysterious place we all visit when we fall asleep? Robert Louis Stevenson`s classic children`s poem about dreamland is given new life in this wonderfully illustrated book. Accompanied by Robert Hunter`s bold and beautiful illustrations, this picture book will bring the beloved Scottish author`s work to a whole new generation of young
Boo!
Scared you! This little mouse thinks he`s the bravest animal around, but it seems that he`s not the only one. . . All the animals are keen to show off their bravery–from the crocodile with his mighty jaws, to the tiger with her scary claws! But who will be the bravest of them all?
Morris wants More
Prince Horace is used to getting everything he wants, and this Christmas he wants the biggest and best present ever! But how big is enough for Horace? Inspired by the well-loved traditional carol, this modern versiontells the story of a very spoiled little prince who will not be satisfied until he has the most massive
Professor Astro Cat`s Human Body Odyssey
Are our ears supposed to be a weird shape? Why do we sneeze? What is the point in having skin?The human body is one of the most complicated things in the Universe. Join Professor Astro Cat and the whole gang as they journey through all the wondrous parts of the human body, with the help
Ivy and the Lonely Raincloud
In this charming tale, a solitary raincloud finds a way to make a sad little girl happy again, by using the very thing that most people dislike about him – rain!
Akissi: Tales of Mischief
The three volumes of the Akissi series by critically acclaimed author Marguerite Abouet are collected in this first English edition.Poor Akissi! The neighbourhood cats are trying to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan and she`s nothing but a pest to her older brother Fofana… But Akissi is
Boats: Fast and Slow
The history of boats is intertwined with our own – since the earliest times, humans have found ways to cross the bodies of water that cut them off from further exploration and expansion. From the woven rafts of ancient Mesopotamia, to Native American log canoes, through to Dutch merchant ships and onwards to today`s modern
Me and My Fear
When a young girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, her Fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn`t understand their language?A heart-warming and relevant new tale from the bestselling author and illustrator of The Journey, this book
The Diver
What could a young girl and a penny have in common? They both have enormous dreams! Emma practices tirelessly to become a great diver, but as competition day approaches, her nerves get the better of her, and her confidence begins to wane. When she picks up a penny for good luck, she has no idea
Hug Me
Ever feel like you need a hug, a really big hug from someone? That`s how Felipe the young cactus feels, but his family just isn`t the touchy-feely kind. Cacti can be quite prickly sometimes you know… and so can Felipe. But he`ll be darned if this one pointy issue will hold him back, so one
Leaf
When a polar bear arrives unexpectedly in the woods, the other animals fear and avoid him, suspecting him to be dangerous – and his odd habit of collecting leaves only adds to their distrust. Then one day, they watch as he attempts to fly over the water with wings made of colourful leaves… trying to
Secret Keepers
When Reuben discovers an old pocket watch, he soon realizes it holds an incredible power: it can turn you invisible for fifteen minutes. He can`t resist the lure of disappearance: for a time, he can vanish from the despotic regime of New Umbra. But the watch`s power is even more extraordinary than he imagines. Soon,
The Last Chance Hotel
Harry Potter meets Agatha Christie in this bestselling magical murder mystery!Seth is the oppressed kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance Hotel, owned by the nasty Bunn family. His only friend is his black cat, Nightshade. But when a strange gathering of magicians arrives for dinner, kindly Dr Thallomius is poisoned by Seth`s special dessert.
Fallow
Fallow is a tense, thrilling literary novel combining elements of dark comedy and surrealism. At its heart is the relationship between two brothers bound by a terrible crime. Paul and Mikey are on the run, apparently from the press surrounding their house after Mikey`s release from prison. His crime, child murder, committed when he was
The Polka Dot Shop
When Andy`s school announces a new no-uniform policy, her classmates are over the moon – but her heart sinks. All she wants is to dress like everyone else, but her mum`s the owner of a run-down kooky vintage boutique, so she`s bound to look – well – different. But when Andy finds a gorgeous bag
