Category Archives: Travel Guides
Something Like Breathing
Friendship blossoms between an enigmatic girl and a whisky distiller’s granddaughter on a remote Scottish island.It’s the 1950s, and Lorrie is unimpressed when her family moves to the remote Scottish island where her grandad runs a whisky distillery. She befriends Sylvie, the shy girl next door: ‘The slightest smile from Sylvie was a fluffy elephant
Dress-Up Russian Revolution: Discover History Through Fashion
Discover the Russian Revolution through fashion! What did the Tsar and Tsarina wear at their engagement? Why did Lenin wear a red ribbon? Cut out the sixteen colourful costumes, for both women and men, then dress up the dolls to learn about the styles of this turbulent age and lots about its intriguing history too.
The Remainder
Shortlisted for the 2019 International Man Booker PrizeSantiago, Chile. The city is covered in ash. Three children of ex-militants are facing a past they can neither remember nor forget. Felipe sees dead bodies on every corner of the city, counting them up in an obsessive quest to square these figures with the official death toll.
How Does a Lighthouse Work?
How can we tell one lighthouse from another? What does a lighthouse keeper do? Where are the most unusual lighthouses in the world? Depart on an enchanting voyage with the school children in this book to discover the answers to these questions along with other fascinating facts about lighthouses and how they work. A charming
Tentacle
Plucked from her life on the streets of post-apocalyptic Santo Domingo, young maid Acilde Figueroa finds herself at the heart of a voodoo prophecy: only she can travel back in time and save the ocean – and humanity – from disaster. But first she must become the man she always was – with the help
Geology Activity Book: Rocks, volcanoes and the earth beneath our feet!
Little geologists will love the mix of non-fiction and activities in this educational book full of BIG ideas. Fun games and puzzles teach boys and girls about rocks and fossils, the power of volcanoes, how earthquakes happen and the origin of the oil that fuels our lives and our world. Start a lifelong passion for
Tamarisk Row
A lonely child of unusual sensibility inherits his father`s love of horse-racing and his mother`s Catholicism in this evocative, semi-autobiographical novel.Clement Killeaton transforms his father’s gambling, his mother’s piety, his fellow pupils` cruelty and the mysterious but forbidden attractions of sex into an imagined world centred on horse-racing and played out in the dusty backyard
Asha & the Spirit Bird – Winner of the 2019 Costa Prize Children`s Book Award
Winner 2019 Costa Prize Children`s Book AwardLonglisted for the 2020 Jhalak Prize”I was swept along by Asha`s story from the first page.” Sarah Driver, author of `The Huntress` trilogyAsha lives in the foothills of the Himalayas. Money is tight and she misses her papa who works in the city. When he suddenly stops sending his
Warrior Boy
London schoolboy Ben is visiting his father`s homeland of Kenya. Ben thinks he won`t fit in with his estranged Maasai cousins but when he arrives, he finds there is a lot more at stake than his pride … In a thrilling adventure of tribal culture and elephant conservation, Ben embarks on a journey of self-understanding
The Truth About Martians
Mylo knows there`s no such thing as Martians – at least, until a flying saucer crash-lands next to his family`s New Mexico farm. And then he starts to hear the voice, like someone`s trying to communicate with him, asking for help. Desperate to be as brave as his older brother Obie – who passed away
The Midnight Hour
`A fantastic magical adventure featuring a cast of Ghibli-esque characters, a feisty heroine and a hedgehog. I loved it.`M.G. LEONARD, author of BEETLE BOY`Fans of Nevermoor will love this quirky debut, fizzing with humour, scares and vivid world-building.` THE BOOKSELLEREmily`s parents have vanished into the secret world of the Midnight Hour – a Victorian London
Princess BMX
Enchanted meets BMX in this hilarious, spellbinding adventure!Trust me, the fairy tales have it so wrong. Dingy towers and wicked step-mums are the least of my worries: it`s the boredom that will kill me. Honestly, apart from the endless supply of cupcakes, being a princess is pretty rubbish. I used to think about locking myself
Virginia Wolf
Stanfords Bristol Book of the Month March 2017Meet Virginia, who is feeling particularly wolfish today. Somehow, her sister Vanessa must help her feel better. But how can one girl save another from turning into a grumpy, gobbling wolf? The only way to find out is to pick up a paintbrush and see where your imagination
Black Vodka
`Elisa said Yes and I said Yes. We said Yes in all the European languages. Yes. We said yes we said yes, yes to vague but powerful things, we said yes to hope which has to be vague, we said yes to love which is always blind, we smiled and said yes without blinking.` (`A
Malacqua
After a four-day deluge, Naples is flooded. Buildings collapse, sinkholes appear. Strange events spread across the city: ghostly voices emanate from a medieval castle and five-lire coins begin to play music, but only to ten-year-old children. A melancholy journalist searches for meaning as the narrative takes us into the minds of those who have suffered
Worlds from the Word`s End
The much-anticipated fiction follow-up to Vertigo, this collection cements Joanna Walsh`s reputation as one of the sharpest writers of this century. Wearing her learning lightly, Walsh`s stories make us see the world afresh while showing us she has read the world. In `Like a Fish Needs a …` – perhaps the funniest, most freewheeling story
The Lime Tree
Seeing double rows of elegant lime trees around the main square of his hometown of Colonel Pringles, our narrator – who could well be the author himself, although nothing is guaranteed in a book by Cesar Aira – suddenly recalls the Sunday mornings of his childhood, when his father would take him to gather the
A Breath of Fresh Air: How to Feel Good All Year Round
Switch off from social media and tune in to the tranquility of the natural world with over 50 seasonal activities to explore throughout the year.This book is about switching off from social media and finding contentment in the here and now – taking time out to enjoy small tasks, connect with other people and enjoy
The Unmapped Country: Stories and Fragments
“Quin`s prose never falters; it`s stunning.” –The Paris ReviewThis new collection of rare and unpublished writing by the cult 1960s author explores the risks and seductions of going over the edge. The stories cut an alternative path across innovative twentieth-century writing, bridging the world of Virginia Woolf and Anna Kavan with that of Kathy Acker
The Escape to the Country Handbook
Dreaming of an escape from the rat race? This is an inspirational and practical book perfect for anyone looking to make the move – or even armchair travellers and fans of property porn.This book offers advice on what to look for in a rural property, renovation and building, as well as transport and heating, running
