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 ...

Discover the secret world of our feathered friends with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Birds offers a fresh perspective on identifying the finches from the waterfowl around you. Featuring 40 of the most spectacular birds from all over the world, including common garden birds we know & love, as well as exotic flyers, birds of prey & sea-faring fowl. Each bird has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture their individual characteristics, & accompanied by information about where they come from, how many eggs they lay, wingspan & the incredible journeys they may fly in their lifetime, plus associated facts & fables. There is also an interactive spotter`s guide at the back, where you can check off each bird as you find them. This information, practical & beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors. ...

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. ...

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 ...

Be inspired by more than 80 simple & delicious recipes in The Little Moroccan Cookbook. Each recipe has been selected to reflect the unique characteristics & diverse cooking styles that are the essence of Moroccan cuisine. With details on the Arabic, Persian, Andalusian & Berber influences on Moroccan cooking & special features on subjects such as spices, tea drinking & tajines, The Little Moroccan Cookbook is a travel guide & a cookbook in one. ...

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing & reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. A brand new Early Reader edition of million-copy selling, CARNEGIE MEDAL-winning Sally Gardner`s picture book based on the favourite nursery rhyme. ...