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The Thief Who Sang Storms

"A timely quest infused with magic." The Times, Children's Book of the Week

The hugely-anticipated, brand-new fairytale adventure from Sophie Anderson, the bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs.

The Island of Morovia is shaped like a broken heart. The humans live on one side of the island, and the alkonosts - the bird-people - live on the other. But it wasn't always this way...

Linnet wishes she could sing magic. But magic is forbidden and she has been banished with her father to the Mournful Swamp. She misses her old life, and dreams of reuniting with her friends.

When her father is captured for taking a precious jewel, Linnet must set out on a treacherous journey. Travelling through alligator pools and sinking sands with new friends, she learns how to be brave, and discovers something even more powerful than singing magic. Something that could save her father, and heal the broken heart of her island once more...

With themes of grief, trust, love, and that we have more in common than that which divides us, this is a heartfelt book filled with adventure and stunning storytelling from bestselling Sophie Anderson.

Sticker Dolly Dressing Back To School

Help the sticker dollies get ready for school by finding their clothes and equipment and sticking them in place. Hours of fun to help you get your head together for your own return to school.

Doodling Dinosaurs

This little write-in activity book is full of dinosaurs to learn how to doodle, with space to copy them and colour them in.

Doodling Things That Go

This little write-in activity book is full of trucks to learn how to doodle, with space to copy them and colour them in.

Poppy And Sam's Step-by-Step Drawing Book

Enjoy learning to draw all kinds of animals with Poppy and Sam in this inviting book. Even little children will be able to follow the simple, clear instructions showing exactly which shapes they need to complete their pictures of pigs, lambs, cows, rabbits and more.

Poppy And Sam's Snap Cards

Join Poppy and Sam at Apple Tree Farm with this new addition to the range of Usborne Snap cards for young children. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures of different farm animals, vehicles and more. Simple instructions are included on the back of the box, and the game can be played with fewer cards to make it easier for younger players to join in.

Law For Beginners

An entertaining and thought-provoking guide to what laws are, who makes them and how people enforce them. It covers crime and punishment as well as social and citizenship issues such as politics and international law, using a mixture of debates, cartoon strips and clear diagrams.

Poppy And Sam And The Lamb

Little children will love the irresistible fluffy lamb puppet in this delightful novelty book. The little lamb is lost, and Poppy and Sam follow it around Apple Tree Farm as it tries to find its way back to Woolly the Sheep. There are lots of fun details to talk about in the busy illustrations, and of course there's a little yellow duck to spot on every page.

Are You There Little Bee?

Little bee is hiding! Children will love peeping through the holes as they try to find it. There are finger-trails to follow and lots of fun details to spot and talk about.

Alpaca's Maracas

Alpaca makes and sells maracas, and, with the Carnival coming, business should be booming - but no one is buying. Then she discovers Baby Rattlesnake has a problem too - his tail just won't rattle. Can they help each other? A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with delightful illustrations by David Semple. This book is ideal both for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves.

First Words Book

This is the perfect way for little children to build their vocabularies. Thematic groups of new words are brought to life by whimsical illustrations that grownups and little people can talk about together as they enjoy quiet reading time.

Little First Stickers Travel

Set out on an exciting journey walking through a busy city, cruising down a river and jetting off from the airport. Discover over 150 detailed stickers to bring each lively scene to life with bikes, cars, buses, boats, trams, planes and trains. A perfect companion for holidays and days out.

Little First Colouring Halloween

From bats and cats to wizards' hats, this book is full of all kinds of Halloween-themed pictures to colour. The bold outlines are a perfect way to develop pen control and colouring skills, while simple text on each page for parents to read encourages young children to be curious about the world.

Never Get Bored In A Car Puzzles And Games

Keep children occupied and entertained in the car with this write-in activity book's impressive variety of puzzles and games. There are amazing mazes, things to spot, challenges of logic, engaging word puzzles, and inventive games for one or more players. This book will keep boredom at bay - no matter how long the journey - and make the question "Are we nearly there yet?" a thing of the past.

Easy Origami

Simply pull out a sheet from the book and turn to the simple, step-by-step instructions to fold one of 11 different origami animals. From birds and butterflies to fish, dinosaurs and whales, you can fold yourself a colourful menagerie of 61 origami creatures. The instructions are easy to follow, and include QR links to folding videos on the Usborne website.

Chameleon Comedian (Usborne Phonics Readers)

Chameleon has big dreams of becoming a comedian, but her first gig doesn't go well. Perhaps she can use her natural talents to create a magical new act? Find out in this latest addition to the popular Phonics Readers series.

Ten-Pin Penguins (Usborne Phonics Readers)

Benji the penguin would like to win the South Pole bowling contest. Unfortunately, his bowling's all over the place and he only manages to hit one of the ten pins! But perhaps he's won a different competition, without even realizing it?

Miss Molly's School Of Kindness

At Miss Molly's School of Kindness, three naughty fox cubs find out how to be kind to others, kind to themselves, and the importance of being kind to the planet. A perfect way to start conversations with children about kindness, with humour, a fun story, and a cast of lively animal characters.

The Unworry Doodle Book - Doddle Yourself Calm

A book for children to doodle and draw inside to help promote calmness and stress relief.

Aimed at primary school children, this simple book offers plenty of empty pages and starter doodles to help children empty their worries onto the page in a calm and safe way. Includes mindfulness tips as well as doodling pages.

Colour Yourself Calm

This bright and inviting book contains all sorts of pictures and patterns to colour and get lost in. Aimed primarily at children, it has a cheerful approach and reassuring messages that encourage mindfulness and help calm anxieties. It includes links to music to listen to online, chosen to complement the illustrations to colour, and help the reader focus and unwind.

Pencil & Paper Activity Book

Put your tactics to the test with a variety of classic 'pencil and paper' games and new ones, too. Then, take a line for a walk, turn pencil shavings into pictures and discover simple but effective shading techniques. Join dots and fill in squares to reveal surprising scenes, then complete posters and signs using your own imagination and words. You'll also find shape puzzles, codes to crack, patterns activities and a mini golf course you can play with just a pencil.

Usborne Design Activity Book

This write-in activity book explores all sorts of design skills, from how to create stunning lettering and logos to designing costumes, gadgets, games and websites. Aspiring designers will have hours of fun coming up with their own designs, with lots of handy tips and tricks to help them along the way.

Look And Find Puzzles: At The Zoo

This lively book is teeming with zoo animals and other things to spot, match, count and talk about. At the bottom of each page is a row of pictures showing things to look for and count, while animals in each scene offer readers specific fun challenges, such as asking them to find a tortoise on a scooter. There is also a little white mouse to spot in each picture. Children will enjoy the challenge while parents can be confident that kids are practising essential skills.

Unicorns Play Pad

This enchanting activity pad is bursting with unicorn-themed activities. Guide a little lost unicorn through a maze to the stables, join the dots to draw a magical palace, and spot differences between flying dragons. You'll find a unicorn picture to colour on the back of each puzzle sheet, too. All the puzzle answers are included at the back of the pad, and the sheets tear off easily, making them great for sharing.

Build Your Own Mythical Beasts Sticker Book

In this magical sticker book, you can complete pictures of some of the world's most awe-inspiring mythical beasts - from a howling werewolf and monstrous yeti, to a fiery Leviathan and majestic Chinese dragon. Not forgetting the terrifying Medusa, of course... Find the right stickers to complete your beasts, then read their descriptions, compare their statistics, and use them to create some stories of your own.

Build Your Own Deadly Animals Sticker Book

A thrilling sticker book that lets you build 11 of the deadliest animals on the planet.

In this thrilling sticker book, you can build some of the most awe-inspiring animals on the planet - from majestic big cats to a tentacled terror of the deep. Add the right stickers to complete your creatures, then read their description and statistics to find out what makes them so special.

One In A Hundred Thousand

"Perfectly captures how it feels to be an outsider. I loved it." Tamsin Winter

Fifteen year old Sander wishes he was like everyone else. But he has Silver-Russell syndrome, a condition that affects one in a hundred thousand. It means he is smaller than all the other kids in school, a place where the biggest and the loudest get all the attention. Like Niklas.

Everyone thinks Niklas is cool and good-looking - except Sander. He doesn't like the way Niklas brags, behaves like a jerk and lies. Niklas is one of life's tall people and next to him, Sander always ends up feeling small.

But Sander is different in more ways than one. He notices things other people miss, and he's noticed something about Niklas...

A moving coming-of-age classic, about fitting in, standing out and the power of friendship.

"Exceptional" The Times on Linni Ingemundsen

A Vanishing Of Griffins

For fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Hobbit the sizzling, magical fantasy adventure that began with A Darkness of Dragons continues...

Brave friends Patch, Wren and Barver are no strangers to danger. They take peril in their stride as they seek out their deadly foe - the evil Piper of Hamelyn. But trying to stop his quest for power may end in a battle that will tear the three young heroes' world apart.

It has "All the ingredients of a perfect fantasy adventure." Kieran Larwood, author of The Legend of Podkin One-ear

JUDAS 62

The second book in Charles Cumming's gripping new thriller series surrounding BOX 88 - a covert intelligence organization that operates below the radar. A spy in one of the most dangerous places on Earth...

1993: Student Lachlan Kite is sent to Russia by secret intelligence agency BOX 88. To the outside world, he is there as a language teacher. In reality, he is there as a spy. But Kite's mission soon goes wrong and he is left stranded with a former KGB officer on his trail.

An old enemy looking for revenge...

2020: Kite discovers he has been placed on the 'JUDAS' list -enemies of Russia who have been targeted for assassination. His only hope of survival is to confront the Russian secret state head on...

Who will come out on top in this deadly game of cat and mouse?

'Judas 62 has all you could want from a tense, topical and intelligent spy thriller' The Times Books of the Year

Real Pigeons Nest Hard

The third title in the bestselling and highly illustrated children's books series, soon to be hitting screens everywhere as an animated film and TV show with Nickelodeon and produced by James Corden.

A super-accessible and highly-illustrated chapter book series, perfect for readers aged 6+ and fans of Pamela Butchart, DogMan, the Naughtiest Unicorn and Hotel Flamingo.

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

What do REAL PIGEONS do? They nest, of course! And when they nest, they nest HARD. Protecting their city from crime is tiring work after all! But the squad can’t rest yet, not with a bone-crunching vulture on the loose, a wild child running amok, and a long-lost family to find!

Will the REAL PIGEONS ever find the perfect nest to take the perfect nap?

Rainbow Grey: Eye Of The Storm

The second book in a magical new series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson!

Ray is getting used to life as Rainbow Grey – she now has ALL the magical weather powers at her fingertips, although she hasn’t quite mastered them yet!

When all of the cloud creatures start disappearing – including Ray’s own beloved cloud cat, Nim – Ray and her friends have a mystery to solve. Ray is sure that a dark magic is behind the disappearances. Can she work out what is going on before cloud magic is lost forever and Earth is destroyed by the ultimate storm . . .?

Lean Fall Stand

A WHITE REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR

The highly anticipated new novel from the Costa-award winning, three-times Booker-longlisted author of Reservoir 13.

Doc Wright could be two steps or two miles from his team. In an ice storm, distance loses meaning. No one can see. No one answers their radio. All he can do is keep going, but something has gone wrong inside his head.

Back home, he is the only one who can explain what happened to them in Antarctica. But after what changed on the ice, everything has lost its meaning. Now his wife, Anna, must become his carer. Now he must find a new way to be in the world. All he can do is try to tell his story - even if words fail him.

'The most gripping piece of writing I've read in a long time: Sit. Read. Applaud' Jarvis Cocker

'Extraordinarily tense and atmospheric' Telegraph

'Exceptional... I absolutely loved it' David Nicholls, author of Sweet Sorrow

'Gripping, moving, magnificent' Kamila Shamsie, author of Home Fire

Do Not Disturb: The Story Of A Political Murder And An African Regime Gone Bad

AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021

A new book from the award winning author of In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz,Do Not Disturb explores the controversial career of Paul Kagame and the legacy of the Rwandan genocide

‘A withering assault on the murderous regime of Kagame, and a melancholy love song to the last dreams of the African Great Lakes’ John Le Carre

Do Not Disturb is a dramatic recasting of the modern history of Africa’s Great Lakes region, an area blighted by the greatest genocide of the twentieth century. This bold retelling, vividly sourced by direct testimony from key participants, tears up the traditional script.

In the old version, an idealistic group of young rebels overthrows a genocidal regime in Kigali, ushering in an era of peace and stability that makes Rwanda the donor darling of the West, winning comparisons with Switzerland and Singapore. The new version examines afresh questions which dog the recent past: Why do so many ex-rebels scoff at official explanations of who fired the missile that killed the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi? Why didn’t the mass killings end when the rebels took control? Why did those same rebels, victory secured, turn so ruthlessly on one another?

Michela Wrong uses the story of Patrick Karegeya, once Rwanda’s head of external intelligence and a quicksilver operator of supple charm, to paint the portrait of a modern African dictatorship created in the chilling likeness of Paul Kagame, the president who sanctioned his former friend’s murder.

Dog Rose Dirt

‘Creepy and compelling’ HARRIET TYCE

What if your mother had been writing to a serial killer?

A convicted murderer with a story to tell

Serial killer Michael Reave – known as The Red Wolf – has been locked in Belmarsh Prison for over 20 years for the brutal and ritualistic murders of countless women.

A grieving daughter with a secret to unearth

Ex-journalist Heather Evans returns to her childhood home after her mother’s inexplicable suicide and discovers something chilling – hundreds of letters between her mother and Reave, dating back decades.

A hunt for a killer ready to strike again

When the body of a woman is found decorated with flowers, just like his victims, Reave is the only person alive who could help. After years of silence, he will speak to Heather, and only Heather.

If she wants to unearth the truth and stop further bloodshed, she’ll have to confront a monster.

PRAISE FOR DOG ROSE DIRT:

The Adventures Of Parsley The Lion

A glorious full-colour edition of a much-loved classic. A celebration of words and pictures from the creator of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond, and contemporary genius and internet drawing sensation Rob Biddulph!

Living in the magical Herb Garden, Parsley the lion is never quite sure what’s going to happen to him next . . . especially with an excitable friend like Dill the dog around.

Parsley made his debut in 1968 in the children’s animated TV series The Herbs, written by the creator of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond. Capturing the hearts of viewers, he went on to star in his own TV series The Adventures of Parsley in 1970, as well as in a series of books and on a wide range of merchandise.

Now Michael Bond’s hilarious books featuring Parsley the lion, first published nearly fifty years ago, are brought alive for a new generation in this exquisite contemporary colour edition, gloriously illustrated by the award-winning creator of Blown Away and Draw with Rob, Rob Biddulph.

Feel Good Food: Over 100 Healthy Family Recipes

Make the food that makes your day

From energy-boosting breakfasts to satisfying family feasts, the food you eat can transform your day. So I’ve created over 100 quick and tasty recipes that will put a spring in your step and have you feeling your best.

With easy weeknight dinners and home-cooking hacks, energy-packed snacks and delicious food to feed a crowd, these nutritious meals are designed for energy and balance, and take the stress out of healthy home cooking.

Packed with feel good food that everyone will love, it’s never been easier to eat well.

Joe Wicks was a number 1 Sunday Times Manuals bestseller in the w/e June 13th 2021

The Jigsaw Man

‘The Jigsaw Man ranks amongst the very best debut thrillers – we’re talking top-ten territory here – I’ve read this past decade… It evokes, vibrantly and indelibly, a world I’ve never even glimpsed, much less entered – neither in literature nor in life… Matheson’s voice is exciting, urgent… and, now more than ever, vital’ A.J. Finn

‘This modern and multi-layered take on the high-octane thriller keeps the pages turning’ Oprah Daily

‘This book is gruesomely good’ Lesley Kara, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rumour

‘A spellbinding game of cat and mouse . . . with chilling echoes of Thomas Harris’s The Silence of the Lambs’ Daily Mail

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There's a serial killer on the loose.

The race is on before more bodies are found.

Will it take a killer to catch the killer?

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Authors and readers are GRIPPED by The Jigsaw Man:

‘I would give this more stars if I could. For a debut novel, in this genre, this is simply brilliant, the twists & turns you go through keep you on the edge of your seat, I couldn't put this down!!’ Amazon reviewer, 5*

‘Buckle up, readers! From the first scene, Nadine Matheson takes us on a heart-pounding roller coaster ride’ Tami Hoag, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Boy

‘I'm absolutely a coverted Nadine Matheson fan! Cannot wait for for next book’ Amazon reviewer, 5*

One For Sorrow

‘Omg! Wow! What a great book! Suspense, intrigue, action and a great who-done-it with a crazy twist!! I did not see that coming! What a story!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A breathtaking thriller with a devastating conclusion. I can't stop thinking about it.’ – Bestselling author Susi Holliday

One for sorrow, two for joy

Three for a girl, four for a boy

Five for silver, six for gold

Seven for a secret never to be told…

With twists and turns you’ll never see coming, prepare to be gripped by this devastatingly good thriller. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride and MJ Arlidge.

Readers are OBSESSED with One For Sorrow!

‘Please just read this. I could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If only there were more than 5 stars. I could not turn the pages fast enough.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely bloody brilliant! A must-read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I absolutely loved this book. It can be read on its own, but do yourself a favour and read the entire series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely BRILLIANT! Had me gripped from the very first page and I couldn't put the book down. I am DESPERATE for the next instalment!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow, this hits you in the feels from page one! If I could give it more than five stars, I would!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A masterclass in thriller writing.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A wild ride! It sucked me in immediately. My stomach was in knots, and I was up way too late because I could not stop reading. Unputdownable!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Mirrorland

‘DARK AND DEVIOUS’ Stephen King

‘UTTERLY ENGROSSING’ Daily Mail

‘TWISTY AND RICHLY ATMOSPHERIC’ Ruth Ware

‘TIGHTLY PLOTTED AND UTTERLY GRIPPING' Sarah Pinborough

‘A HAUNTING THRILLER’ Women’s Weekly

‘TOTALLY ABSORBING’ T.M. Logan

‘AN UNSETTLING, LABYRINTHINE TALE’ New York Times

One twin ran. The other vanished. Neither escaped…

DON’T TRUST YOUR MEMORIES

DON’T TRUST THIS STORY…

‘AN ADDICTIVE SLICE OF GOTHIC’ i paper

‘TOLD WITH THUMPING HEART AND EXTRAORDINARY TENDERNESS’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave

‘THE LOVE CHILD OF GILLIAN FLYNN AND STEPHEN KING’ Greer Hendricks

READERS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH MIRRORLAND…

‘An adult fairy tale, a domestic noir and a heartbreaker, all in one’ Rebecca W

‘Creepy as hell and absolutely brilliant’ Vikkie W

‘Poignant and compelling… What an imagination to have crafted such a story’ Carol C

‘A beautifully written story that holds you enthralled from first page to last’ Sarah M

‘This is a book that will keep you awake all night’ Maria P

‘Hugely compelling…I found the entire book officially unputdownable!’ Alexandra G

Girl In The Walls

She doesn’t exist. She can’t exist.

‘A uniquely gothic tale about grief, belonging and hiding in plain sight’ Jess Kidd, author of Things in Jars

’Those who live in the walls must adjust, must twist themselves around in their home, stretching themselves until they’re as thin as air. Not everyone can do what they can.

Elise knows every inch of the house. She knows which boards will creak. She knows where the gaps are in the walls. She knows which parts can take her in, hide her away. It’s home, after all. The home her parents made for her. And home is where you stay, no matter what.

Eddie calls the same house his home. Eddie is almost a teenager now. He must no longer believe in the girl he sometimes sees from the corner of his eye. He needs her to disappear. But when his older brother senses her, too, they are faced with a question: how do they get rid of someone they aren’t sure even exists?

And, if they cast her out, what other threats might they invite in?