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Niclaus has just one aim in life - to win the Trial of Endurance to become the next leader of his village in Norway. The Trial is not without risks,...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'It's hard not to be persuaded by Bradbury's enthusiasm and positivity' THE TIMESJoin Julia Bradbury as she leads you through the walk of our lifetimes. There's a...

At the beginning of the 21st century, New York has been enjoying a decade-long renaissance, made only more apparent following the tragedy of the September 11th 2001 attacks. The city...

Poor Chang-ming!He has been picked for the school team but his family will be in China then, visiting his grandma.It's not fair. 'I won't go to China,' he decides.But what...

Both Sheridan and Goldsmith lamented the popularity of sentimental comedy in the later eighteenth century and wrote their witty and satirical plays (though never lascivious in the manner of Restoration...

The Dalai Lama is one of the most renowned and loved spiritual leaders in the world. This book is one of a series of bite-sized introductions that make his writing...

'The doctor hits the spot and deserves to be read' - Jeffrey Archer 'A story to get the heart racing' - Daily Express 'An enthralling tale' - Daily Mirror 'Dr...

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'I loved this book so much' REESE WITHERSPOON'Suspenseful and deeply felt...raises questions about the reality of the American dream and illuminates stories...

Containing six award-winning plays by contemporary Irish writers, this is an exciting collection of the best writing to come out of Ireland in the last six years. The volume is...

Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magic football they're playing against teams they never imagined!So when Frankie,...

A tale of friendship, courage and romance, the latest novel from bestselling author Katie Fforde is here.'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ PEARCE'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL'Warm, brilliant...

Financial Times Gift Books of the Year; Sunday Times Books of the Year - Humour Roundup; Spectator Books of the Year - chosen by Matthew Parris; Where is drunken vandalism...

The perfect companion for anyone baffled by the prolific number of abbreviations that abound in all aspects of the English language. From lonely hearts to medical equipment and computing technology,...

The acknowledged 'Queen of Crime', P. D. James, was a past master of the short story, weaving together motifs of the Golden Age of crime-writing with deep psychological insight to...

Life was good for Liz and Jack Sutherland. In eighteen years of marriage they had built a family, a successful law practice, and a warm happy home near San Francisco,...

IF YOU CAN'T TAKE THE SLIME, DON'T DO THE CRIME!An hilarious series about a group of crime-busting monsters - The Slime Squad! From the bestselling author of Astrosaurs and Cows...