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A bumper sticker book featuring all your favourite characters from the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series - with over 1000 stickers!

Introducing 'Julia Donaldson's Book of Names', an enthralling piece of literature penned down by the renowned author, Julia Donaldson. Published in the year 2023, this book is a unique addition to your collection that transcends beyond the usual genres. It's not just a book, but an exploration of names, their origins, and the stories they tell. Julia Donaldson, with her knack for storytelling and her gift for words, takes you on an unforgettable journey through the most unusual and fascinating names. Published by Pan Macmillan, one of the leading publishing houses, this book promises quality content that's been carefully curated and beautifully presented. So, delve into the world of names with Julia Donaldson's Book of Names and discover a new perspective on the words we use to identify ourselves and others.

Learn how to draw Axel Scheffler's the Gruffalo and more in this fun activity book with step-by-step guides.

The Wench is Dead is the eighth novel in Colin Dexter's Oxford-set detective series.That night he dreamed in Technicolor. He saw the ochre-skinned, scantily clad siren in her black, arrowed stockings. And in Morse's muddled computer of a mind, that siren took the name of one Joanna Franks . . .The body of Joanna Franks was found at Duke's Cut on the Oxford Canal at about 5.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 22nd June 1859.At around 10.15 a.m. on a Saturday morning in 1989 the body of Chief Inspector Morse - though very much alive - was removed to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. Treatment for a perforated ulcer was later pronounced successful.As Morse begins his recovery he comes across an account of the investigation and the trial that followed Joanna Franks' death . . . and becomes convinced that the two men hanged for her murder were innocent . . .The Wench is Dead is followed by the ninth Inspector Morse book, The Jewel That Was Ours.

The Secret of Annexe 3 is the seventh novel in Colin Dexter's Oxford-set detective series.Morse sought to hide his disappointment. So many people in the Haworth Hotel that fateful evening had been wearing some sort of disguise - a change of dress, a change of make-up, a change of partner, a change of attitude, a change of life almost; and the man who had died had been the most consummate artist of them all . . .Chief Inspector Morse seldom allowed himself to be caught up in New Year celebrations. So the murder inquiry in the festive hotel had a certain appeal.It was a crime worthy of the season.The corpse was still in fancy dress. And hardly a single guest at the Haworth had registered under a genuine name . . .The Secret of Annexe 3 is followed by the eighth Inspector Morse book, The Wench is Dead.

The Riddle of the Third Mile is the sixth novel in Colin Dexter's Oxford-set detective series.The thought suddenly occurred to Morse that this would be a marvellous time to murder a few of the doddery old bachelor dons. No wives to worry about their whereabouts; no landladies to whine about the unpaid rents. In fact nobody would miss most of them at all . . .By the 16th of July the Master of Lonsdale was concerned, but not yet worried.Dr Browne-Smith had passed through the porter's lodge at approximately 8.15 a.m. on the morning of Friday, 11th July. And nobody had heard from him since.Plenty of time to disappear, thought Morse. And plenty of time, too, for someone to commit murder . . .The Riddle of the Third Mile is followed by the seventh Inspector Morse book, The Secret of Annexe 3.

The Jewel That Was Ours is the ninth novel in Colin Dexter's Oxford-set detective series.He looked overweight around the midriff, though nowhere else, and she wondered whether perhaps he drank too much. He looked weary, as if he had been up most of the night conducting his investigations . . .For Oxford, the arrival of twenty-seven American tourists is nothing out of the ordinary . . . until one of their number is found dead in Room 310 at the Randolph Hotel.It looks like a sudden - and tragic - accident. Only Chief Inspector Morse appears not to overlook the simultaneous theft of a jewel-encrusted antique from the victim's handbag . . .Then, two days later, a naked and battered corpse is dragged from the River Cherwell. A coincidence? Maybe. But this time Morse is determined to prove the link . . .The Jewel That Was Ours is followed by the tenth Inspector Morse book, The Way Through the Woods.

Growing up in Birmingham, Sylvia and Audrey Whitehouse have always been like chalk and cheese. When the Second World War breaks out, Sylvia is still dreaming of her forthcoming marriage to fiance Ian while Audrey jumps at the career opportunities the WAAF throws her way.Audrey joins the ranks at RAF Cardington but soon finds that her new freedom also brings temptation. When she goes too far, the consequences ripple through the Whitehouse family. Meanwhile, Sylvia is doing her bit as a railway porter, much to Ian's dismay. Ian thinks the job is unfeminine - unlike Sylvia's new friend Kitty, who is as sweet and pretty as can be. But Kitty's innocent nature hides a dark secret . . .As the pressures of rationing, bombing raids and sleepless nights grow, the two sisters must decide what they really want from life and if they're brave enough to fight for it.A heartbreaking yet inspiring novel, Annie Murray's Meet Me Under the Clock is perfect for fans of Margaret Dickinson and Katie Flynn.

When George Sand and Frederic Chopin arrive at a monastery in Mallorca, the resident ghost, Blanca, falls head-over-heels in love with George - this striking woman in a man's clothing. But the rest of the village is suspicious, and as winter sets in, their stay looks likely to end in disaster. For fans of How to Be Both by Ali Smith.

A fun, interactive lift-the-flap book based on the bestselling picture book What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.

A book about self-care for preschoolers by Marvyn Harrison, founder of Dope Black Dads

A sweeping tour of the world's most impressive and complex cities, and the unique pieces of infrastructure that keep them running.

The first book in the exciting preschool picture book series that follows Ginger the Tricarrotops and the mighty Vegesaurs, now a hit preschool show on CBeebies

A colourful peep-through preschool story from picture book star Carly Gledhill, with shaped pages and cut-through holes that build into a spectacular rainbow!

A funny picture book in the exciting preschool series that follows Ginger the Tricarrotops and the mighty Vegesaurs, now a hit series on CBeebies

'Michelle Frances is an author we're going to hear a great deal about' JILLY COOPER'Brilliant (toxic) context. Loved the epistolary touches. Taut, dark, and seriously addictive.' WILL DEANLooking to escape her old life, Nancy and her ten-year-old daughter Lara move to Ripton. A quiet, picturesque village in the rolling Derbyshire countryside, it seems like the perfect place to settle down.But when Nancy reaches the school gates, she learns that beneath the quaint village atmosphere is a minefield. And after her daughter clashes with her school friends, Nancy quickly finds herself outside the whispering circle of parents.As much as Nancy finds the playground politics absurd, they soon become impossible to ignore when Lara is accused of hurting another girl.Desperate to clear Lara's name, Nancy is about to learn just what lengths a parent will go to for their child . . .Wry, twisting and suspenseful, Michelle Frances tells a story of schoolyard sniping turning into something much uglier in The Playground, for fans of Liane Moriarty and Adele Parks.**************PRAISE FOR THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR MICHELLE FRANCES'I tore through the pages . . . A high-speed chase of a novel' Louise Candlish'Michelle Frances manages to bring fresh energy to this age-old theme of family secrets . . . The finale doesn't disappoint' Daily Mail'Toxic family relationships, sultry European settings and an intricate plot which leaves you never knowing who to trust' Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet

With shades of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley, this is a novel about how far people will go to get the life they think they deserve . . .

Originally featured in the New Yorker's 'Talk of the Town' column, these are Jamaica Kincaid's first impressions of snobbish, mobbish New York.

A story of a marriage, Jamaica Kincaid's See Now Then is one of her most emotionally and thematically daring works.

One of the most important literary voices of the twentieth century on one of her greatest loves - gardening.

Jamaica Kincaid's poetic and affecting story of an ordinary man attempting to make a home on the island of Antigua.

Jamaica Kincaid's poweful and moving account of the life and death of her younger brother.

Thought-provoking, witty and completely unafraid to call out some of the most pressing issues of our times, I Heard What You Said is a timely analysis of how we can dismantle racism in the classroom and do better by all our students.________Before Jeffrey Boakye was a black teacher, he was a black student. Which means he has spent a lifetime navigating places of learning that are white by default. Since training to teach, he has often been the only black teacher at school. At times seen as a role model, at others a source of curiosity, Boakye's is a journey of exploration - from the outside looking in.In the groundbreaking I Heard What You Said, he recounts how it feels to be on the margins of the British education system. As a black, male teacher - an English teacher who has had to teach problematic texts - his very existence is a provocation to the status quo, giving him a unique perspective on the UK's classrooms.Through a series of eye-opening encounters based on the often challenging and sometimes outrageous things people have said to him or about him, Boakye reflects on what he has found out about the habits, presumptions, silences and distortions that black students and teachers experience, and which underpin British education.________'Hugely important' Baroness Doreen Lawrence'Makes a powerful case' Rt Hon Lady Hale'Deeply compelling, intellectually rigorous and essential' Nels Abbey'Personal and political, profound and playful' Darren Chetty'Written with passion, fury, knowledge and, in spite of the painful subject, wit' Patrice Lawrence