Category Archives: Accessories
Birdsong in a Time of Silence
A lyrical celebration of birdsong, and the rekindling of a deep passion for nature.”At this time of year, blackbirds never simply fly: instead, like reluctantly retired officers, they`re always `on manoeuvres`, and it`s easy to see from their constant agitation that for them every flower bed is a bunker, every shed a redoubt and every
Twice As Hard: Navigating Black Stereotypes And Creating Space For Success
This book is an exercise in building your network. We`ve spoken to over 40 successful business people to help you gain from their advice and create space for your own personal growth. Twice As Hard is an exploration of Black identity in the working world and a blueprint for success. You will learn what obstacles
When We Were Birds
Mesmerising, mythic and timeless – the most unmissable debut novel of 2022 – for fans of Arundhati Roy, Toni Morrison and Monique Roffey`Exceptional` Jacob Ross `Exquisite` Avni Doshi`Combining the richness of myth with razor-sharp observation of contemporary life, When We Were Birds marks the emergence of a distinctive and powerful voice` Pat Barker`It`s a knockout,
The Conversation: How Talking Honestly About Racism Can Transform Individuals and Organizations
LONGLISTED FOR THE FT MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021Racial divisions play out as starkly in the workplace as they do in wider society. What can YOU do to eradicate the bias and create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable environment?”A one-stop resource for anyone wanting to understand the causes and manifestations of racism,
Gross and Ghastly: Animals: The Big Book of Disgusting Animal Facts
Get ready to have your mind blown with a big book of disgusting animal facts. An alternative animal fact book perfect for kids aged 6-9 that love any gross and bizarre facts.Go on a stomach-churning journey exploring the gross and ghastly animal kingdom. Packed full of facts, puzzles, and games, young readers are sure to
Captain Tom`s Life Lessons
`One small soul like me won`t make much difference` Captain TomIf Captain Tom`s big heart and generosity of spirit helped see us through difficult days, this was his parting gift.Full of the wit, warmth and wisdom that made him so special, his reflections and guiding principles form a long life, well lived; Life Lessons will
Under the Wave at Waimea
From renowned writer Paul Theroux comes a dazzling novel following a big-wave surfer in Hawaii as he confronts ageing, privilege, mortality, and whose lives we choose to remember`It was as if in surfing he was carving his name in water, invisibly, joyously.`Joe Sharkey knows he is passed his prime.Now in his sixties, the younger surfers
Nature Spotter
Learn how to spot your favourite animals, insects, birds, and plants! This guide book will show you where to look for over 250 different species. Britain and Northern Europe are brimming with wildlife and interesting plants waiting to be discovered! This nature book for children will open up their eyes to the magical world around
My Met Sticker Collection: Make Your Own Sticker Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is jam-packed with treasures from around the world… Now they`re leaping out of the museum and onto your sticker book pages! This is your chance to create your very own art gallery! From dancers to dragons, masks to mummies and much, much more, your Met Sticker Book will be bursting
The Upper World
`Wow! The Upper World is a time-twisting, mind-bending thrill ride` – Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl`s Guide to Murder`A superbly original debut` – Guardian`This book is impossible to put down` – The Independent`A rollercoaster of a story . . . Orangeboy with an Inception-style twist.` – Kat Ellis IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE
Alien Thinking: How to Bring Your Breakthrough Ideas to Life
How do you come up with ideas that change the world? This bold and inspiring new book argues that everyone who made leaps of creative genius – whether to cure Ebola or circumnavigate the world in a hot air balloon – had one thing in common; they all thought like ALIENs. Distilling over a decade
Kay`s Marvellous Medicine: A Gross and Gruesome History of the Human Body
The brand-new, hilarious book from bestselling, record-breaking author Adam Kay. The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people`s heads off but there was one TINY LITTLE problem back then . . . doctors didn`t have the slightest clue about how our bodies worked. It`s time to find out why
The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz
`A piece of invention as original as any of Tolkien`s or C.S. Lewis`s` New Statesman`I have gone to look for a lion.` In a world where lions have become extinct, the map-maker Jachin-Boaz nevertheless abandons his wife and son to find one, leaving just this note. But his decision has unexpected consequences. He will be
Lyra`s Oxford: Illustrated Edition
A full-colour beautiful gift edition of this magical story featuring Lyra and Pan, set in the world of Philip Pullman`s ground-breaking His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Illustrated for the first time by Chris Wormell.Two years after the events of His Dark Materials, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof
Unlocking the Universe
This edition features new content for 2021 from Dr Mary Dobson: Plagues, Pandemics and Planetary Health.Have you ever wondered how the universe began? Or what it takes to put humans on the moon? Do you know what happens in the microscopic world of a life-saving vaccine? What would you do if you could travel through
One Hundred Steps: The Story of Captain Sir Tom Moore
A book about adventure, about family, about never giving up, and about what we can achieve when we work together.This is an inspirational picture book, published in support of the creation of the Captain Tom Foundation, which tells the incredible story of the man who walked 100 laps of his garden and captured the heart
Mental Health at Work
Paying attention to workplace mental health has never been more important. With one in four people experiencing poor mental health right now, we need to start talking about it. Penguin Business Expert James Routledge has worked with CEOs, HR directors, managers and people at all levels on successful mental-health strategies. In this book, he shares
The Little Man from Archangel
She was beautiful, full of vitality, and he was sixteen years older, a dusty, lonely bookseller whose only passion in life was collecting stamps.Jonas is used to his young wife disappearing. Everyone in the town knows that she goes off with other men. This time, however, he tells a small lie to protect her, saying
Intimations: Six Essays
`As well as offering a new guide to living in a wild, messy and unfair world, Smith provides a reminder that we can use this crisis to imagine a better one` Evening Standard Deeply personal and powerfully moving, a short and timely series of essays on the experience of lockdown, by one of the most
A World of Words
Welcome to A World of Words!This contemporary illustrated treasury of everyday first words contains over 250 words for your toddlers to discover. They will enjoy exploring the brightly-coloured themed pages and busy scenes within A World of Words. Clear labels and simple questions on every page will not only encourage a child`s curiosity but also
