Non Fiction Genres

When Lucy hears noises from behind the wall she tries to warn her parents that there are wolves banging about. But her parents don't listen.

When the wolves finally take over the house and Lucy and her family are evicted to live in the garden, her parents realise perhaps they should have listened. But Lucy is no shrinking violet and pretty soon she has the wolves out and the family back in the house.

So what was that noise Lucy heard coming from behind the wall . . . ?

ما مشكلة مصر بالضبط؟
هل هي مشكلة اقتصادية؟ هل تحل التنمية الاقتصادية مشكلات سوء الإدارة وتراجع المكانة الإقليمية والدولية التي نعيشها؟ وهل يمكن أصلًا تحقيق تنمية اقتصادية في ظل هذه الظروف؟
هل هي مشكلة ديمقراطية؟ هل تحل الديمقراطية هذه المشكلات أم تزيدها؟ وهل يمكن أصلًا التحول للديمقراطية وهذا هو حال المجتمع؟ ثم ألمْ تنجح نُظُم غير ديمقراطية في تنمية بلادها، فلِمَ لا تنجح عندنا؟
أم هي مشكلة ثقافية نابعة من ضعف التفكير العلمي وقِيَم الإنجاز وثقافة العمل الجماعي وبقية القِيَم اللازمة لتطور الدولة والمجتمع؟ وهل الحل يكمن في التعليم؟ لكن كيف نُقِيم تعليمًا يخالف ثقافة أغلبية المجتمع بما في ذلك القائمون على الدولة والتعليم؟
جربنا كل الأجوبة تقريبًا: من الحُكم الدستوري إلى الاستبداد المستنير، من الليبرالية إلى اشتراكية الدولة، من التحالف مع الاستعمار إلى مواجهته، من التحديث العلماني إلى خَلْط الدين بالسياسة، ومن الانصياع للحكام إلى الثورة. وما زالت المشكلة مستمرة، بل وتتفاقم. فهل نظل في هذه الحلقة المفرغة، أم أن هناك طريقًا يأخذنا نحو مصر التي نحلم بها؟

‘The world's leading expert on habits’ – Matthew Syed, bestselling author of Black Box Thinking and Rebel Ideas

What if you could harness the extraordinary power of your unconscious mind to achieve your goals?

Shockingly, we spend nearly half our day repeating things we've done in the past without thinking about them. How we respond to the people around us; the way we conduct ourselves in meetings; what we buy; when and how we exercise, eat and drink – a truly remarkable number of things we do every day, we do by habit.

And yet, whenever we want to change something about ourselves, we rely on willpower alone. We hope that our determination and intention will be enough to effect positive change. And that is why almost all of us fail.

Professor Wendy Wood is the world's foremost expert on habits. Drawing on three decades of original research, she explains the fascinating science of how we form habits and provides the key to unlocking our habitual mind in order to make the changes we seek.

Combining a potent mix of neuroscience, case studies and experiments conducted in her lab, Good Habits, Bad Habits is a comprehensive, accessible and highly practical book that will change the way you think about almost every aspect of your life.

‘Wendy Wood is the world’s foremost expert in the field, and this book is essential’ – Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit

An adapted, easy-to-read edition of Zobeida and the Three Qalandars – with engaging illustrations throughout.

A porter in a marketplace, three holy beggars new to Baghdad and a caliph in disguise with his advisor, Jamal. Somehow, they all end up in the home of three beautiful sisters. Though sworn to mind their own business, each has questions. Why do the sisters punish their dogs? How did each holy man lose his left eye?

The answers will take them from a graveyard to a magnetic mountain, through betrayal and shipwreck, with a clever monkey, a jealous neighbour, princes and princesses.

Get to know Zog and his friends in this fun board book in the shape of Zog by the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo and Stick Man. Meet the Flying Doctors - a dragon, knight and girl. Their names are Gadabout the Great, and Zog, and Princess Pearl. This board book is perfect for kids of all ages with sturdy shaped card pages and brightly coloured illustrations. The bouncy text introduces readers to the much-loved characters from the classic stories by the number one bestselling author and illustrator. Based on the bestselling Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Zog and the Flying Doctors as been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from Sir Lenny Henry (Narrator), Hugh Skinner (Zog), Patsy Ferran (Princess Pearl) and Rob Brydon (The King). The animated film of Tabby McTat stars voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan and Susan Wokoma. Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.

Join the four newest fairies on their adventures in the

Magic Forest! These Forever Fairies will learn all there is to

know about how fairies help save the day.

Welcome back to the Magic Forest!

Coco is so excited to learn from the talented Twinklestars

– the expert fairy bakers. Together

with Lulu, Nova and Zali, she has to create a brand-new recipe for the Twinklestar pod trial. But just when they think they have the

perfect recipe, a troll prank causes all of their plans to go awry.

Can the fairy friends whip up a creative solution and win the day?

The third book in a beautifully told adventure series featuring magic, excitement and fairies!

Gorgeous black and white illustrations throughout

Authored by the brilliant Maddy Mara and perfect for fans of The Dragon Girls

Join the four newest fairies on their adventures in the Magic Forest! These Forever Fairies will learn all there is to know about how fairies help save the day.

Welcome back to the Magic Forest!

Zali and the other fairies are learning all about the Sparkleberries, the most creative fairy pod in the Magic Forest. Zali is excited for the arts and crafts ― but the Sparkleberry trial also requires singing and dancing, which makes her very nervous! Can Zali overcome her fears and put on an amazing show with her friends?

And when it’s over, will the Forever Fairies get to join their favorite fairy pods?

• The fourth book in a beautifully told adventure series featuring magic, excitement and fairies!
• Gorgeous black and white illustrations throughout
• Authored by the brilliant Maddy Mara and perfect for fans of The Dragon Girls