` Wonderful` The New York Times Charlie, a jobbing young English actress, is accustomed to playing different roles. But when the mysterious, battle-scarred Joseph recruits her into the Israeli secret services, she enters the dangerous `theatre of the real`. As she acts out her part in an intricate, high-stakes plot to trap & kill a Palestinian terrorist, it threatens to consume her. Set in the tragic arena of the Middle East conflict, this compelling story of love & torn loyalties plays out against the backdrop of an unwinnable war. ` The Little Drummer Girl is about spies as Madame Bovary is about adultery or Crime & Punishment about crime` The New York Times ...

Add variety to your child`s bedtime routine with the latest book from the author of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, the global bestseller that parents have been raving about! Features all-new child-tested, parent-approved techniques to reclaim bedtime & provide a sweet & tender end to each day. Your child joins Ellen the Elephant on a journey through a magical forest that leads to sleep. Along the way, children meet different fantastical characters & have calming experiences that will help your child to relax & slip into slumber quickly. The story works perfectly for either naptime or bedtime. Children will love switching between stories about both Roger the Rabbit (The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep) & Ellen the Elephant (The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep), & parents will appreciate the diverse ways each character will help their loved ones fall asleep quickly & easily.

Includes:: never-before-seen material that will make a difference at bedtime, including insightful sleep tips & answers to frequently asked questions to help guide families to an even more satisfying nighttime routine! Advance Praise from Parents ” Even better than The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep.” ” It`s nice to have an alternative for a bit of variety.” ” You only have to read a few pages & you have a sleeping child!” ”A must-have book in our home!” Praise for The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep: Translated into 43 languages Global sales currently exceed 1.5 million copies ” Tired parents of planet earth
- this is what you`ve been waiting for... If you don`t already have a copy, you need to order one quick sharp”
- Metro ” The most peaceful bedtime we have had in months”
- Daily Mail ”A book whose powerfully soporific effects my son is helpless to resist”
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Twelve-year-old Harriet is doing her best to grow up, which is not easy as her mother is permanently on medication, her father has silently moved to another city, & her serene sister rarely notices anything. All of them are still suffering from the shocking & mysterious death of her brother Robin twelve years earlier, & it seems to Harriet that the family may never recover. So, inspired by Captain Scott, Houdini, & Robert Louis Stevenson, she sets out with her only friend Hely to find Robin`s murderer & punish him. But what starts out as a child`s game soon becomes a dark & dangerous journey into the menacing underworld of a small Mississippi town. ...

A beautiful new limited edition paperback of The Little Friend, published as part of the Bloomsbury Modern Classics list The ...

Enter the secret world of the butterfly with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Butterflies offers a modern reference to identifying these glorious insects. Featuring 40 of the most distinctive butterflies from around the world, this book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to reconnect with nature, whether that`s when out walking or from the comfort of an armchair. Each butterfly has been exquisitely illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost & is accompanied by all-important information including their habitat, distribution & wingspan, plus an interesting fact or fable. There is also an interactive spotter`s guide, where you can check off & note the date each time you spot a new butterfly. Reacquaint yourself with the familiar Orange Tip & Monarch, as well as discovering new species such as the Apollo, Spicebush Swallowtail & Crimson Rose. This informative, practical & beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors. ...

Discover the intriguing world of the leaf with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Leaves offers a fresh perspective on identifying the trees & plants around you. It features 40 of the most spectacular leaves from around the world, including the common British tree leaves we know & love, as well as exotic palms, ferns & houseplants. Each leaf has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, & is accompanied by information about the tree or plant to which it belongs & where it can be found, plus associated facts & fables. There is also an interactive spotter`s guide at the back, where you can check off & mark the date of when you found each leaf. This informative, practical & beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors. ...

A contemporary psychological thriller in the style of Ruth Rendell, from one of today`s most versatile & compelling storytellers. It was easy for Elizabeth. She married the man she loved, bore him two children & made a home for him which was the envy of their friends. It was harder for Ruth. She married Elizabeth`s son & then found that, somehow, she could never quite measure up! Isolation, deceit & betrayal fill the gaps between the two individual women & between their different worlds. In this complex thriller, Philippa Gregory deploys all her insight into what women want & what women fear, as Ruth confronts the shifting borders of her own sanity. Laying bare the comfortable conventions of rural Engl&, this spine-tingling novel pulses with suspense until the whiplash double-twist of the denouement. ...

Paddington Bear`s marmalade, a Neopolitan pizza with Elena Ferrante, afternoon tea at Manderley... Here are 100 delicious recipes inspired by cookery writer Kate Young`s well-stocked bookshelves. From Before Noon breakfasts & Around Noon lunches to Family Dinners & Midnight Feasts, The Little Library Cookbook captures the magic & wonder of the meals enjoyed by some of our best-loved fictional characters. ...

First Stories: The Little Mermaid is the perfect introduction, for young children, to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull & turn mechanisms bring the story to life & introduce your favourite characters: the little mermaid, the prince & the fearsome sea witch. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully re-imagined for a new generation by children`s illustrator Dan Taylor. Titles to collect: Snow White, Alice in Wonderl&, Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Jungle Book, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack & the Beanstalk, The Nutcracker, Beauty & the Beast ...