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And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped.

Another mother and father with black-button eyes and papery skin are waiting for Coraline to join them there. And they want her to stay with them. For ever. She knows that if she ventures through that door, she may never come back.

One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade’ TIMENever trust an assassin. Celaena’s story continues in this second book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King’s Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion ― not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart. Then, one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena’s world shatters, she will be forced to decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie ... and what she is willing to fight for. The second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series returns readers to a land destroyed by liars, where one woman’s truth is the only thing that can save them all.

The structure of each test follows the same pattern but the questions get progressively more difficult as children work their way through the book. Tips provided by 'Digit' the dog and word puzzles in the form of 'Andrew Brodie Brain Booster' boxes provide extra elements to support children's learning and challenge them further. Fun stickers featuring Digit the dog for every page make sure children are rewarded for their efforts!

The structure of each test follows the same pattern but the questions get progressively more difficult as children work their way through the book. Tips provided by ‘Digit’ the dog and word puzzles in the form of ‘Andrew Brodie Brain Booster’ boxes provide extra elements to support children’s learning and challenge them further. Fun stickers featuring Digit the dog for every page make sure children are rewarded for their efforts

Princess Amina is so pleased her friends are coming to her cousin’s wedding. The Princesses can’t wait to put on their best dancing shoes! But when a wounded tiger is found in the hills, the girls know her small cubs will be in terrible danger.The Rescue Princesses must find them, royal wedding or no royal wedding…

Rosalind and the other princesses are in the Kingdom of Taldonia for the Autumn Ball. They love playing with a little puppy called Patch. But they can’t stop arguing, and Rosalind decides it’s easier to be friends with animals than with silly princesses. She goes off on her own, and that’s when disaster strikes! Patch gets lost in the woods and Rosalind needs the other Rescue Princesses to help find him. But what if they’re not her friends any more?

The Rescue Princesses are sledging through the beautiful snow of Northernland when they meet Princess Freya. She would love to join them but her father, King Eric, thinks sledging is too dangerous for a proper princesses. Freya longs to prove him wrong, and impress her new friends too! Her chance comes when a tiny, mischievous kitten runs away from the castle and gets stuck on a broken branch. Can Freya rescue Minky from his perilous perch? And what will her father say when he finds out she’s determined to try…?

A new title in Young Reading, Series Three, based on the classic novel by John Buchan. Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories.Age 7+ Based on the classic adventure-thriller by John Buchan. Richard Hannay is in a race against time. Can he crack the code that could prevent an invasion? Or will the ruthless agents of the sinister Black Stone get to him first? Is anywhere safe? Whom can he trust? And just what is the secret of the 39 steps? Part of Series Three of the Usborne Reading Programme, for children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer, more complex stories. Includes fascinating facts about the story.

An eminent Iranian scientist has made a startling breakthrough in nuclear weapons research, but he can’t stand the thought of his regime owning the bomb. He would run if he could, but if he does, his family dies. He is desperate; he doesn’t know what to do.