Books

A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence (as seen on Netflix and Sky History), perfect for fans of Horrible Histories.Sunil and his scientist neighbour Alex need to return a pterosaur to the Jurassic period, but the time machine won't take them. Alex needs to use her thinking cap to find a way to fix the machine and send the dinosaur home! Join her and Sunil on an exciting journey through time, meeting Hedy Lamarr who invented…

From John Magee, bestselling author of The Happy Tank, comes The Kindness Quest – a book for children full of practical advice, tips and activities to help them build empathy, confidence and social skills.Presented as an exciting adventure, The Kindness Quest gives children the tools to develop positive social interactions. Using fun exercises and illustrations, John Magee outlines the six key steps to explore self-kindness, build positive relations, community…

This book is all about asking for, giving and not giving permission, which is usually called consent. Using child-friendly explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book helps you to teach children that it's OK to say 'no' when they feel uncomfortable, and that they should respect when others say 'no' to them too.The topics that feel difficult to discuss with your children are probably the ones you most need to talk to them about. From personal space to sharing, and from…

Alina and her granny live in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Granny's magical stories. But Alina is worried. Granny's memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn't know how to bring them back. Then one day, she meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse – and she's swept into a magical deep-sea adventure that will change everything. A modern classic from the bestselling creators of The Girl and the Dinosaur.

في رواية سيدة الغيمات: في عالم لا يعرف سوى أصوات السيوف وصرخات المحاربين، تحاول "درة الزمان"، التي تحمل في دمها إرثًا وتاريخًا عمره قرون. أن تصل إلى سيف "أديكار" المفقود. تتقاطع أقدارها مع "شاهين تاج الدين"، الذي أصبح ملاذًا لها من قسوة الحياة .. كل هذا دون أن يعرف هويتها الحقيقية وتاريخ أجدادها الذي تحاول حمايته وتفديه بروحها. • ما هو السر الذي يكمن خلف سيف «أديكار»؟ • هل يمكن للحب أن يزدهر وسط كل هذه الأسرار والمؤامرات؟ إنه زمن السلطان «جلال الدين أكبر».. تاريخ مشحون بالمشاعر المتضاربة،…

في التسعينيات، تستيقظ مصر على زلزال، اعتقد البعض أنه اليوم العظيم أو يوم القيامة، لكن "يوسف" كان مُهددًا بزلزال آخر، وهو إغلاق مشروع عمره "جو فيديو فيلم"، والعمل مع أبيه "نجيب بشارة" نقيب الزبالين. تابع "جو" تطور صناعة الأفلام، من السينما والفيديو إلى الدش والإنترنت، إلى أن وقع تحت يديه "كليب" لفساد مسئول كبير، وجاءته الفرصة للانتقام لأبيه، فهل سيستخدم التكنولوجيا لـ "ينظف" بها البلد كما فعل أبوه؟ "نادي الفيديو" رواية نوستالجيا عن جيل التسعينيات، جيل آمن بحلمه وبنفسه، رأى تطورات تكنولوجية…

From the bestselling author of The Miniaturist. Jessie Burton's Hidden Treasure is the phenomenal page-turning story of two children whose lives collide when they find an ancient treasure with the power to return to them the most precious thing they have ever lostFor the people who live on the banks of the Thames, the river is a living, breathing thing. It can take your treasures. It can hide your treasures. And, sometimes, it can give them back.Bo and Billy are two children who…

Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter, Elle, has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She's had writer's block for months, and her screenplay is due by the end of the summer.Desperate for inspiration, Elle returns to NYC – the city she hates – and tries to throw herself into her writing. But then she meets her new neighbour: Parker Warren. He's the city's favourite handsome tech billionaire and he's also the guy Elle hooked up with in a…

He's on edge while she's en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide.'Fake-dating goodness filled with delicious tension' Lana Ferguson, author of The NannyElias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. The tabloids are reporting on his every move, including which woman he was last seen with, but all he wants to do is escape the spotlight.Enter from…