A lively and engaging Starters title for beginner readers from author-illustrator Ed Boxall, with a friendly text and stylish two-colour illustrations.Mr Trim and Miss Jumbleand is part of Walker Starters, the wonderfully fun and friendly series for beginner readers. Mr Trim the teacher is...

A lively and engaging Starters title for beginner readers from author-illustrator Ex Boxall, with a friendly text and stylish two-colour illustrations.Hugo's Hullabalooand is part of Walker Starters, the wonderfully fun and friendly series for beginner readers. There was once a king and queen. They...

A lively and engaging Starters title for beginner readers from bestselling author Vivian French, with a friendly text and stylish two-colour illustrations.Buck and His Truckand is part of Walker Starters, the wonderfully fun and friendly series for beginner readers. "Buck's truck is the BEST!"...

A lively and engaging Starters title for beginner readers illustrated by acclaimed picture book artist Polly Dunbar, with a friendly text and stylish two-colour illustrations.The Dragon Testand is part of Walker Starters, a wonderfully fun and friendly series for beginner readers. Princess Jem wants...

A lively picture word book to help very young children build their vocabulary. Playful illustrations combine with the simplest text, as children are introduced to zebras, lions, crocodiles and seals. Peep\-through holes on every page will fascinate young readers.

A lively portrait of the state of india today and an investigation of what the future holds for the worlds fastest-growing country, as told by those in the thick of the action

A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab. Based on the famous "Just So" story by Rudyard Kipling. This easy-to-read retelling of a popular classic is further enhanced with charming illustrations by John Joven. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, a...

A Lively, indispensable, cutting-edge exploration of our stake in India's gambit to transform itself from a developing country into a global powerhouse in record time. India is everywhere-Indian studios produce animated features and special effects for Hollywood movies; Indian software manages our health records;...

A lively, rhyming picture book about transport from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author ofand We're Going on a Bear Hunt.A lively rhyming picture book about transport by poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author ofand We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Small...

A lively, sexy, honest, and moving novel set on the idyllic Spanish coast, about a woman facing life in her fortiesBlanca is forty years old and motherless. Shocked at the unexpected loss of the most important person in her life, she suddenly realises that...

A locked room. A dead body. A secret that went to the grave.When retired police officer Finlay Shaw is found dead in a locked room, everyone thinks it's suicide. But disgraced detective William 'Wolf' Fawkes isn't so sure.Together with his former partner Detective Emily...

A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the rooms above their shop will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the...

A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! Though training to become an artisan who makes hina doll heads, Wakana Gojo is instead making cosplay costumes for Marin Kitagawa, one of the most popular...

A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!The preparations for Marin and JuJu's group cosplay steadily advance...until at long last, the costumes are complete!!That should just leave the photo shoot...but Wakana has a secret...

A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!Wakana and Marin make it through their very first cosplay event, and not long after, Marin's heart undergoes a change...?! But that's not going to stop her...

A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!Wakana has cosplay to thank for many things, but as it turns out, he's not alone. When he and Marin meet crossplayer Amane at an event, their...

A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!Wakana has spent every summer vacation on his own...until now! With a friend like Marin at his side, he's about to get a taste of everything summer...

A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom!When they're sucker punched at karaoke with a question about their relationship status, will Marin and Wakana 'fess up to their feelings or run for cover?! And...

A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com!With the cultural festival looming and a beauty pageant to win, Marin and Wakana's days at school turn into a frenzy of activity! Though the pair are...

A long hot summerA wild boyAn abandoned babyAn act of violenceEvery summer Liam and Max roam the wild countryside of Northumberland -- but this year things are different. One hot summer's day a jackdaw leads the two boys into an ancient farm house where...

A long time ago, Joe Pike asked for help. In return, he would, one day, be called upon to return the favour, no questions asked. That day has come.Joe Pike is asked to protect the life of Larkin Conner Barkley, a spoiled rich girl...

A Long Watch offers a story of human complexity amid entrenched narratives of Sri Lanka's long civil war.Pulled from a dark ocean after a battle at sea, Commodore Boyagoda became the highest-ranking prisoner detained by the Tamil Tigers. For eight years, he lived at...

A long-overdue expose of the astonishing yet shadowy power wielded by the world's largest law firms.Though not a household name, Jones Day is well known in the halls of power, and serves as a powerful encapsulation of the changes that have swept the legal...

A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture.Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war.and There had been stories...

A look deep inside the new Silicon Valley, from theand New York Timesand bestselling author ofand The Everything Store.Ten years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger's car, or a walking into a stranger's home, would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today...

A loot drop of brilliance' Naomi Alderman, author ofand The Power'Critical Hits is an exciting, original and rich collection. It made me want to read more, to write more, and - I admit without shame - to play more'and New StatesmanWhether you're an avid...

A Lord of the Rings for the 21st century. Only a lot shorter. And funnier. And completely different.Conor thought he was an average teenager. OK, so his father only had one hand, spoke to him in ancient languages and was a bit on the...

A lost little budgie brings together a young neighbour and his seemingly grumpy older neighbour in this touching Little Gem from award-winner and Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho.Mr Buxton is always having a go at Miles and his friends for climbing the trees outside their...

A lost voice of old Japan reclaims her rightful place inhistory in this breathtaking work of imagination and scholarship from award-winning and internationally acclaimedauthor Katherine Govier. In the evocative taleof 19th century Tokyo, The Printmaker'sDaughter delivers an enthrallingtale of one of the world's great...

A LOVE LOST. A LIFE CUT SHORT. 'From the moment I set eyes on him I adored him. The connection between us was so strong it went beyond everything else. His job, my job, his lifestyle, my lifestyle. All that fell away.' And then...

A love story between an Indian photographer and a French artist, Letters from an Indian Summer is suffused with a strong sense of serendipity and spiritually liberal doses of the things Arjun Bedi and Genevieve Casta hold dear in this world. The past, though,...

A love story like no other.Inand Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys fell in love. Now they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very...

'A lovely novel, delicately drawn, with characters that really linger in the mind . . . I got really swept up in it.' Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us You never forget the one that got away. Daniel was the first boy...

A lovely, funny chapter book about a little boy and his puppy by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo. Finlay is a real dreamer, and he's always getting things wrong. But when he brings his puppy into class it looks like he might have...

A lucid and inspiring consideration of the challenges we and our world now face, and a proposal for a way to avoid disaster. A must read' Gordon Brown A truly excellent book' Sir David King The three biggest challenges facing the world today, in...

A luminous guide to how the radical new science of counterfactuals can reveal the full scope of our universeThere is a vast class of properties, which science has so far neglected, that relate not only to what is trueand -and the actualand -and but...

A luxury book containing the greatest quotes on love. Combining original artwork by Juliette Clarke and beautiful photographic images, this book is set with gold pantone throughout. A stunning beautiful gift for that special person.

A lyrical and enchanting memoir set among the stalls of New York's legendary Chelsea flea market.Michael Rips is not a collector. The only things he holds onto are books and his diaries. But then he moves into the Chelsea Hotel with his wife and...

A lyrical board book for small hands that explores the growth and continual change that goes on in Isabella's garden. Told with great warmth, this is a comforting story about the cycle of life in its many forms.Following the well known structure ofand The...

A lyrical picture book about different animal families welcoming babies into their lives.When a new baby comes into the world, that baby becomes everything cuddly, everything kisses, everything love...everything possible. In other words, everything that matters. And the world is never quite the same...

A magical and captivating coming of age novel set in medieval Russia - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. One girl can make a difference... Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers...

A magical collection of enchanting tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! Prepare to be dazzled with stories of witches, wizards and magical folk. From spells and enchantments to potions and wishes, there's magic and wonder brewing in...

A magical fairytale-inspired debut about accepting being that little bit different, for fans ofand The Night Circusand andand The Bear and the Nightingale.'A beautiful fairytale of a book with the most delicious prose. I devoured every page'and Alex Bell, bestselling author ofand The Polar...

A magical new series where best friends become Secret Princesses!In the sparkly second series, Princess Poison has stolen Princess Ella's magic wand. Without it, Princess Ella won't be able to grant any animal-related wishes.Best friends and Secret Princess trainees, Charlotte and Mia, have to...

A magical new series where best friends become Secret Princesses!In the sparkly second series, Princess Poison has stolen Princess Ella's magic wand. Without it, Princess Ella won't be able to grant any animal-related wishes.Best friends, and Secret Princess trainees, Charlotte and Mia have to...

A magical picture book about a treasured hand-me-down, imagination and belonging.In Rachel Stubbs' gentle meditation on love and memory, a grandfather passes down to his grandchild the joyful anticipation of a life lived with wonder and openness ... and a very special hat. The...

A magical romance blossoms in the follow-up to WINGS, the bestselling novel described by Stephenie Meyer as "a remarkable debut". "I can't just storm in and proclaim my intentions. I can't 'steal' you away. I just have to wait, and hope that someday you'll...

A magical story about finding your identity from one of the most acclaimed storytellers of his generation, richly illustrated in full colour by an internationally renowned artist.My mother says that all things can be turned to tales. I thought she meant tales like fish...

and A magical story about friendship and difference, perfect for children learning to read.When her Dad, the blacksmith, needs a new dragon for the fire in his forge, Jess goes to the king to get an egg, which hatches into a dragon chick. But...

A magical story of snow and stars by Catherine Fisher. The Clockwork Crow is a mysterious gothic Christmas tale set in a frost-bound Victorian country mansion. When orphaned Seren Rees is given a mysterious package by a strange and frightened man on her way...