Category Archives: Accessories
Hope Not Fear: Finding My Way from Refugee to Filmmaker to NHS Hospital Cleaner and Activist
`I`ve experienced the best and worst of humanity. I`ve been detained and beaten, and welcomed and respected. And yet, this story – my story – is one of hope, not fear.`Hassan Akkad is a remarkable soul with a remarkable story. He not only leads us through his own physical and emotional odyssey, but teaches us
Plant Trees, Sow Seeds, Save The Bees: Simple ways to bee-friendly
Our stripey friends need you!Bees, wasps, hoverflies and other stripey insects are essential to keeping us, and our planet, alive.Discover the simple ways you can help them thrive in all green spaces – from gardens to window boxes and pots – with insect champion Nicola Bradbear, from Bees for Development charity.There are lots of fun
The Prince of the Skies
From the bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz, Antonio Iturbe, comes a captivating historical novel based on a true story – the extraordinary life and mysterious death of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of The Little Prince. Writer. Romantic. Pilot. Hero. All Antoine de Saint Exupery wants to do is be a pilot. But flying
Black and British: A short essential history
A short, essential introduction to Black British history for readers of 12+ by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga.When did Africans first come to Britain?Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution?These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800
Maybe I Don`t Belong Here: A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery
`As a Black British man I believe it is vital that I tell this story. It may be just one account from the perspective of a person of colour who has experienced this system, but it may be enough to potentially change an opinion or, more importantly, stop someone else from spinning completely out of
Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel
Astrid is returning home from art school on Mars, looking for inspiration. Darling is fleeing a life that never fit, searching for somewhere to hide. They meet on Deep Wheel Orcadia, a distant space station struggling for survival as the pace of change threatens to leave the community behind.Deep Wheel Orcadia is a magical first:
You Are a Champion: How to Be the Best You Can Be
I want to show you how you can be a champion in almost anything you put your mind to. Marcus Rashford MBE is famous worldwide for his skills both on and off the pitch – but before he was a Manchester United and England footballer, and long before he started his inspiring campaign to end
The Potter`s Field
From the Italian crime legend, Andrea Camilleri, comes The Potter`s Field, winner of the CWA International Dagger Award and the thirteenth instalment in the Inspector Montalbano series.While Vigata is wracked by storms, Inspector Montalbano is called to attend the discovery of a dismembered body in a field of clay. Bearing all the marks of an
Game of Mirrors
Game of Mirrors is the eighteenth exciting instalment in the Inspector Montalbano mysteries by Andrea Camilleri.When Montalbano comes to the aid of his new neighbour, Liliana Lombardo, after the engine of her car is interfered with, the inspector can little imagine where this innocuous event will lead. It soon transpires that the young woman –
Blade of Light
Blade of Light is the nineteenth gripping addition to the phenomenally successful Inspector Montalbano Sicilian mysteries by Andrea Camilleri.When a gentleman arrives at Montalbano`s police station to report an armed robbery on his wife that ended with a kiss, the inspector`s suspicions are aroused.As he delves deeper into the case, Montalbano finds that none of
Children of Virtue and Vengeance
Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the breathtaking second title in Tomi Adeyemi`s YA fantasy trilogy, Legacy of Orisha, following her ground-breaking, West African-inspired debut Children of Blood and Bone.After battling the impossible, Zelie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orisha. But the ritual was more powerful than
Little Monkey
It`s hard being a little monkey in a big troop, in an even bigger jungle – and this little monkey has had enough of always missing out! She`s off to climb to the top of the tallest tree in the jungle and she`s going to do it all on her own.Except that there`s someone following
A Poem for Every Summer Day
Within the pages of Allie Esiri`s gorgeous collection, A Poem for Every Summer Day, you will find verse that will transport you to striking summer scenes and inspire adventure. The poems are selected from Allie Esiri`s bestselling poetry anthologies A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Poem for Every Night of the
The Hitchhiker`s Guide to the Galaxy Illustrated Edition
`One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius` – David WalliamsGorgeous 42nd Anniversary gift edition of Douglas Adams`s pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker`s Guide to the Galaxy, stunningly illustrated throughout by Costa Award-winner Chris Riddell. It`s an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly
Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can Lead an Ethical Revolution – and Why That`s Good for All of Us
`Stop talking about bringing your values to work and learn how to actually DO it!` – Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical Candor Intentional Integrity, by Silicon Valley expert Rob Chestnut, provides an excellent road map for any organization looking to create a clear set of values to live by. The year 2020 triggered consumers
Angelica`s Smile
Angelica`s Smile is the seventeenth novel in the gripping and darkly funny Inspector Montalbano mysteries by Andrea Camilleri.When members of Vigata`s elite are targeted in a series of perfectly executed burglaries, Inspector Montalbano reluctantly takes the case. It soon becomes clear however that more links these privileged few than simply their lost possessions . .
Sixteen Horses
** FEATURED ON BBC TWO`S BETWEEN THE COVERS **`Unlike anything else you`ll read this year, Sixteen Horses is a deeply disconcerting ride. Irresistible` – Val McDermid, author of Still Life`Totally gripping from start to finish` – Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient`Original, beautifully written, terrifying and haunting` – Sophie Hannah, author of Haven`t They
Busy Jungle
Push, pull and slide the tabs to go on an adventure in the Busy Jungle! Discover sleepy sloths, tigers on the prowl and chattering monkeys as you explore the jungle from top to bottom.Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text, lots to spot and talk about,
Funny Weather: Art in an Emergency
`Never has a publication been more timely` – Dazed`A brave writer whose books open up fundamental questions about life and art` – TelegraphIn this remarkable, inspiring collection of essays, acclaimed writer and critic Olivia Laing makes a brilliant case for why art matters, especially in the turbulent political weather of the twenty-first century.Funny Weather brings
Busy Safari
Push, pull and slide the scenes to discover all the different animals in Busy Safari! Help the elephants cool down, make a cheetah run really fast and find out who is hiding in the mud in this fun book about amazing African animals.Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book! Featuring gentle
