A truly magical book that presents well-loved fairy tales in a fresh and original way. The delicate paper-cuts will capture the imagination of young readers and provide a new way to explore stories. When fully open, the book creates an enchanting feature that can...

A twisty, chilling look at the lengths one woman will go to get what she wants.'Observer, Thriller of the Month Original, unsettling and full of secrets.'Sarah Clarke, author ofand A Mother Never Lies Theand Coffin Club's tale of death, deceit and desire is deliciously...

A unicorn founder gives step-by-step advice on everything from finding product-market fit to managing investorsInand Problem Hunting:and The Tech Startup Textbook, Brian Long offers a tactical approach to building a tech company based on his experience growing a multi-billion dollar software business and selling...

A unique and extraordinary collection,and Desert Songs of the Nightand presents some of the finest poetry and prose by Arab writers, from the Arab East to Andalusia, over the last 1,500 years.From the mystical imagery of the Qur'an and the colourful stories ofand The...

A unique insight into human consciousness and its possibilities'and The Times'Incredible'and New Scientist'This book is important for everyone . . . I love this book'and Oprah WinfreyOn the morning of the 10th December 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a...

A unique monograph of over 50 collections created by the fashion designer Marc Jacobs in the past 25 years and illustrated by Grace CoddingtonIn 2016, internationally acclaimed designer Marc Jacobs commissioned his friend and talented illustrator Grace Coddington to select and draw her personal...

Early one morning a little spider begins to spin her web on a fencepost and she doesn't stop until it is finished . . .Alongside the visual excitement of Eric Carle's vibrant collages of familiar animals is the tactile experience of feeling the spider's...

A very funny animal story by one of the nation's most beloved children's writers.Magnus is so big and so hungry that his parents have to find extra food for him. But perhaps pig-fattening pills weren't quite the right thing as Magnus grows and grows...

A very funny family story written by one of the nation's most beloved writers for childrenLaura is amazed when her baby brother George starts talking to her when he's only four weeks old, particularly as he sounds like a grown-up! It's a big secret...

'A VERY special book. GORGEOUS, real believable and BEAUTIFUL' - Marian KeyesLondon. Nine million people. Two hundred and seventy tube stations. Every day, thousands of chance encounters, first dates, goodbyes and happy ever afters.And for twenty years it's been where one man and one...

A very touching and honest story . Rico and Nick make a great team!'and - Jacqueline Wilson_______________An empowering adoption story by eleven-year-oldand Premier League Young Writer of the Yearand Rico Hinson-King, illustrated by the award-winning Nick SharrattThere is a kid. Let's call him Charlie.On...

A vibrant tale of betrayal, intrigue and revolution'and Anthony Ryan'A thrilling, fantastical adventure thatand introduces a beguiling new world'and S. A. ChakrabortyIn the city of Bassa, Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness-only he doesn't want it. Instead, he prefers...

A vibrant, joyful, and powerful story about a little girl with a LOT of strength trying to find her place in the world.Harriet isn't just strong - she's the strongest girl in the whole world! And though her super-strength isand mostlyand wonderful, it does...

A virus is spreading, and it s not just after innocent people but some of our most powerful heroes, as well. The biggest question isn t why or how, but who? The Batman Who Laughs was one of the premier villains crawling his way...

A visit to remember . . .Life is full of complications, and for some of the guests and staff of the Louis XVI, one of Paris's most famous luxury hotels, it was a year they'd never forget. Among the guests are a distinguished art...

A visit to the rapid where she lost a cherished friend unexpectedly reignites Amy-Jane Beer's love of rivers setting her on a journey of natural, cultural and emotional discovery. On New Year's Day 2012, Amy-Jane Beer's beloved friend Kate set out with a group...

A visually stimulating practice book to accompany English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Practice Book is a clearly structured and beautifully illustrated workbook for children aged 6-9, which offers extra practice for those beginning their journey of learning English...

A vivid and gripping, superbly told historical adventure'and - Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legsand andand The Girl Who Speaks Bearand onand Rosie Raja: Churchill's SpyIt is the autumn of 1941, and Rosie Raja is back for another action-packed and electrifying...

INSPIRED BY AN EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY...'A novel I long to live in'and Kate Quinn, author ofand The Alice NetworkPARIS, 1920.and On the bohemian Left Bank, Sylvia runs a little bookshop called Shakespeare and Company. Here she welcomes the greatest writers of the day -...

A vivid, brilliant, darkly humorous and horrifying history of some of the strangest dictators that Europe has ever seen. The only country in Eastern Europe to speak a Latin language, Romania has always felt itself different, and its unique fate has been to experience...

'A vivid, gripping story, beautifully handled, with a gem on every page' - Tracy Chevalier'Once again J.C. Harvey has cleared the high bar in historical fiction by a mile.' - S. W. Perry'Vibrant, twisting and compelling' - Minette WaltersSummer 1630. The Swedish army is...

A wake-up call for creatives who need that inspiring kick to finally create the thing they've been meaning to make, while celebrating the journey of trying, learning, and failing.Over the last eight years, Jason Bacher and Brian Buirge of Good F*cking Design Advice (GFDA)...

Aand WALL STREET JOURNALand BOOK OF THE YEARNATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDand WINNER'Beautiful, sober and affecting - aand testament to remembrance and friendship' - DALIA SOFER'A momentous historicand retrievaland and work of literary art' - PHILLIP LOPATENearly a century of life behind her, Stella Levi...

A Wanderer Between the Worlds is a memoir of literary travel over the last 50 years in which the author has traveled on all five continents. The book combines the romance of travel with the poetry of thought, exploring the connection between artists and...

A wandering outcast must reconcile their brutal past and their need for vengeance in this action-packed fantasy novel fromand Descent: Legends of the DarkSoldier. Dreamer. Exile.Dragon hybrid Vaerix has already lived an age in Terrinoth and seen more than their fair share of horror...

A war torn country - a town that is burning. A single ship waits at the port for those who can escape. How can a boy and his grandfather hope to get on board? And will they find his mother before it leaves? When...

A warm, authentic celebration of family reunions, told through the eyes of a kind-hearted little girl who shows us that love and laughter can overcome any language barrier.GRANDPA IS HERE! With his bristly moustache and suitcase smelling of Persian spice, Grandpa and granddaughter have...

A warm, contemporary classroom story about creative Maple Mehta-Cohen and her dyslexia, perfect for fans of Lisa Thompson, Helen Rutter and R. J. Palacio. A dyslexia-friendly book.A story for anyone who has ever felt different.Maple Mehta-Cohen has a secret: she can't read very well....

Aand warm, wittyand novel about love and friendship with a funand time-travel twist'and HELLO MagazineNumber one bestselling author Louise Pentland is back with her brand new novel that will make you laugh, make you cry and thoroughly charm you!Sometimes you have to go back,...

and A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2022: POPULAR SCIENCEANand iNEWSand BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF 2022Aand TELEGRAPHand BIG IDEAS BOOK 2022How we interpret emotions and act on them has been heavily gendered, as far back as Ancient Greek and Roman times, and - despite improvements...

A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023: POLITICSThis is a neglected history.and Not a sweeping, definitive, exhaustive history of the world but something quieter, more intimate and particular. A single journey, picked out in 101 objects, through the fascinating, too-often-overlooked, manifold histories of women.Open up...

'A well-written and thought-provoking account of the current crisis of globalization. Not everyone will agree with Eyal's interpretation, but few will remain indifferent.' - Yuval Noah Harari, author of SapiensRevolt is an eloquent and provocative challenge to the prevailing wisdom about the rise of...

A whimsical picture book about a young girl counting down to her birthday while learning about all the other wonderful celebrations to be had throughout the year.All kids ask a lot of questions, but Winnie is stuck on one in particular: "Is it my...

A wipe clean first words book introducing preschool children to pen control. Pages wipe clean so that the books can be used over and over again, ideal for reinforcing learning. Comes with a wipe-clean pen. A brilliant addition to Priddy's classic, multi-million copy selling...

A witch without a spellAll Ursula Caraway wished for was to live happily ever after in her hometown of Freya Grove. The self-proclaimed Jersey Shore Witch Princess was set to begin her perfect life-until a twist of fate changed everything. Now, she's telling fortunes...

A witty, suspenseful and inventive debut that asks what makes a person a friend and a house a home.Sam and Asha. Asha and Sam. Their friendship is so long established, they take it for granted. Just as Asha takes for granted that Donnybrooke, the...

A woman bard in Ancient Gaul? A shocking idea, but that's what the Gauls get when the mothers in Asterix's village hire Bravura to teach their children. Although she, Asterix and Obelix are unlikely allies, between them they fight back against Julius Caesar's secret...

A woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease is taken in by her daughter who records her decline. The daughter narrates, "Today she was holding a corner of her blouse (smock), clutching onto it. In the elevator, she stood facing the mirror. I am sure she...

A woman's defiant fight to write.' ObserverBeing categorised as black and female does not constrain my writing. Writing assures me that I am more the merely blackness and femaleness. Writing assures me I am.This paradigm shifting essay collection weaves the personal and political in...

A woman's life and love are compromised in this pulse-pounding thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood. Dr. Ellie Sullivan has witnessed the shooting of an FBI agent in pursuit of a ruthless modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. The only person to...

A wonderful new collection of short stories about our favourite fluffy friends, from national treasure Enid Blyton Enjoy 25 charming tales about cats, dogs, budgies, rabbits and other adored family pets in this fantastic new bumper collection. Enid Blyton, author of The Famous Five,...

A wonderful, wild, dazzling book. You will feel more human for having read it' Tom Whyman,and Literary Review'Foster's daringly imaginative exploration of alternative models of selfhood is an original and beneficial way of grappling with history ... precisely what we need to remind us...

A wonderfully assured and utterly riveting biography that captures not only the much-maligned Machiavelli, but also the spirit of his time and place. A monumental achievement.' - Jessie Childs, author ofand God's Traitors. A notorious fiend', generally odious', he seems hideous, and so he...

A wonderfully illustrated, jam-packed, must-have science book for all aspiring young physicists!'and The Royal Institution'Lively, humorous and stuffed with enticing images and outrageous puns'and The GuardianHave you ever wondered how to slow down time? Or what would happen if you fell into a black...

A wonderfully readable anthology of our greatest poetry, chosen by the author of A Little History of Poetry"Does anyone know more about poetry than John Carey? Almost certainly not."-The TimesA poem seems a fragile thing. Change a word and it is broken. But poems...

A wonderfully warm and relatable story from the brilliant Jill Murphy who has sold over 4 million books featuring the much-loved Bear Family and a charming third story to follow classic picture booksand Peace at Lastand andand Whatever Next!Mr and Mrs Bear wake up...

A wordless picture book for the very young - bursting with green! - which celebrates community, gardening and the power of plants to bring people together.Oscar's mum has to go away, just for a little while. So Oscar has come to stay with his...

'A work of exhilarating scope and relevance ... What a rare and powerful experience to feel a book in your very body' Naomi Klein 'Health is not something we can attain as individuals, for ourselves, hermetically sealed off from the world around us. An...

A world-leading military strategist and an IDF insider explain the improbable success of the Israeli armed forces.When the Israel Defense Forces was established in May 1948, it was small, poorly equipped, and already at war. Lacking sufficient weaponry or the domestic industrial base to...

A writer of prodigious gifts'and GuardianFull of jagged, complex emotion and powerful, incisive writing, the stories inand Don't Cryand are a testament to Mary Gaitskill's incomparable excavation of character.'An Old Virgin' describes a nurse's obsession with her forty-three-year-old patient's virginity; 'Folk Song' dissects the...