Teen Freya's quiet life is turned upside down by Bella, the glamorous former supermodel who's about to marry her dad. But how does Bella look so impossibly perfect, and could she be using Freya's family for her own sinister purposes? As the hype around Bella's new 'Nightshade' label reaches fever- pitch, Freya goes undercover into the intimidating world of high fashion, determined to smash Bella's ruthless plans along with her own self doubt.
What's the matter with Dick the Duck? He's usually so kind and friendly! But today Dick got out on The Wrong Side of Bed. He feels humpy and grumpy, cranky and cross. Not delightful at all! Luckily Dick's friends rally round, shower him with kindness and restore him to his usual delightful self! This magnificently funny rhyming story shows that even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day. (And that's totally okay!)
A bread-making masterclass for home bakers, featuring simple, satisfying breads, loaves, and rolls made from a range of flours, including gluten-free varieties
A post-apocalyptic rom-com perfect for fans of Adam Silvera. Human life is dormant, waiting out the apocalypse in suspended animation. Empty cities wait for their inhabitants to return, tended by robots. But not all robots are simply machines. Humanoid Echo's heart is faulty, which means he's pretty much a normal teenage boy ... and he's lonely after a century of vintage TV reruns and canned beans. Then, a space-pod crashes from the sky with a girl on board. Pandora. But why has she woken up and no one else? Can they find answers in their ended world - and new beginnings in each other?
A stunning new children's novel from the Costa Award-winning author of Asha & the Spirit Bird. PRAISE FOR ASHA AND THE SPIRIT BIRD: 'An evocative debut novel ... satisfyingly classic in feel' GUARDIAN 'A heartfelt and mystical children's adventure story.' TELEGRAPH Xanthe loves visiting her grandmother in her tower-block flat with its lush rooftop garden. But Nani is becoming forgetful - and Xanthe wishes she could help her, if only she knew how. A mysterious cat shows her a way. It leads Xanthe to clues about Nani's childhood, and how, long ago, she had to escape her old life in Africa for a new one in Britain .
Lola's selected to test a VR game at her posh new boarding school - Better Than Life. Soon she's skipping lessons to play. All she has to do to live her perfect VR life is keep her secrets buried. But this is a game she can't win ...
Vincent has dyspraxia and finds playing team sports challenging, unlike his star football player older brother. Quiet and invisible at school, he finds solace in playing computer games in his room. He is chosen to take part in an outdoor activity weekend with three other outcasts from his class, but one of them is hiding a secret... her grandfather was an active poster on a conspiracy theorist website and was particularly interested in the local legend of buried treasure. He recently died and she is determined to find the treasure in his memory - but an unscrupulous thief has also been lurking on this website and is hot on their trail, also intent on locating the treasure...
From the author of HOMEGOING comes a novel about mothers, daughters, love, loss and the American Dream. As a child Gifty would ask her parents to tell the story of their journey from Ghana to Alabama, seeking escape in myths of heroism and romance. When her father and brother succumb to the hard reality of immigrant life, their family of four becomes two - and the life she dreamed of slips away.
Mallory Pike has always wanted to be a member of the Baby-sitters Club. The Baby-sitters are so much fun to be around, andsogrown-up. Now the club members have invited Mallory to a meeting. This might be her big chance!
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