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You know how it is when the summer comes, and you have an album which you play over and over, which seems to sum up a very particular time and place? In which each song seems to sing of life and the very joy of living it? Yay!Is a collection of upbeat poems for uncertain times, poems of imagination and escape, whimsy and warmth, humanity and honesty. From a man trapped in a toilet in a motorbike museum with a cistern which refuses to flush, to a small town in West Virginia in which absolutely everything has a suddenly erotic undertone, via Scratch'n'Sniff hieroglyphs and the world's most mediocre circus, these poems are a veritable celebration of life from the Professor of Whimsy. Autorid: Robert Garnham

Esther Mettlestone-Staranise (cousin to Bronte) is looking forward to another year at Katherine Valley Boarding School. But she arrives to find a number of strange and unsettling changes. Her new teacher is rumoured to be an Ogre. The mountains surrounding the school - usually a delight of glaciers, teashops, lakes and Faeries - are now crowded with wicked Shadow Mages. Meanwhile, on the other side of the kingdom, the little Prince of Cloudburst who was stolen from the seashore by a Water Sprite, has found his way home. The King and Queen are planning the biggest party in their Kingdom's history to welcome him. As secrets and dangers escalate, Esther - who is not talented like her sisters, nor an adventurer like her cousin - must find answers to several puzzles. Why is her teacher behaving so oddly? Which of Esther's classmates is the Spellbinder? And could the Stolen Prince of Cloudburst be connected in some way? Perhaps Esther is more talented than she thinks as she must battle to save her school, her family, and possibly her whole world Esther Mettlestone-Staranise (cousin to Bronte) is looking forward to another year at Katherine Valley Boarding School. But she arrives to find a number of strange and unsettling changes. Her new teacher is rumoured to be an Ogre. The mountains surrounding the school - usually a delight of glaciers, teashops, lakes and Faeries - are now crowded with wicked Shadow Mages. Autorid: Jaclyn Moriarty

In Cops and Horrors: Uncut Tales from the Frontline, Matt Calveley offers an up close and personal view into the life of a dedicated officer serving in one of the biggest police forces in the world. Highly decorated, Matt lived a varied career, meaning he is able to give readers an eye-opening insight into the job from all angles. On the Met's frontline, he fought violent criminals, arrested hundreds, dealt with horrific death scenes every day- and got bitten by a squirrel monkey called Clive. Matt served as custody Sergeant, provided jury protection during a huge corruption trial, and qualified as a mass fatality specialist. In Cops and Horrors, he reveals how he: * Discovered sickening photographs at a crash scene that led to a child rapist being jailed * Worked undercover in the Met's massive surveillance operation to catch Mardi Gras bomber Edgar Pearce * Expertly broke into Paul Daniel's car after the late magician locked his keys inside it * Nicked a bent 'Santa' driving a stolen limo after a high-speed Christmas morning road chase * Fought a machete-wielding maniac * Was mistaken as a stripper after hitching a lift to an emergency in a limo packed with tipsy hen party revellers Matt also gives an unprecedented, detailed account of law enforcement on London's roads. From dealing with arrogant motorists, catching drink drivers and facing catastrophic road deaths, to white-knuckle car chases and painstakingly reconstructing crash scenes, Matt has seen - and survived - it all. Autorid: Matt Calveley

Can you follow the little red dragon around The Royal Mint as he saves the day? Autorid: Samuel Langley-Swain, Christine Cuddihy

Berlin is changing. Economic inequality is spiralling out of control, the party is moving on. Anja and Louis live on the mountain - an eco-community built and run by the corporation Anja works for. It is an experiment in green living. But soon enough the mountain begins to malfunction. Across the city, the weather becomes increasingly unpredictable. Louis has become obsessed with a secret project: a pill called Oval that temporarily rewires the user's brain to be more generous. While Anja is horrified, Louis believes he has found the solution to Berlin's income inequality. Autorid: Elvia Wilk

Treasures of the Royal Armouries is a photographic journey through Britains national museum of arms and armour. It reflects the diversity of the Royal Armouries collection, which was assembled over many centuries at the Tower of London and now spans the ancient world to the present day. At the core of this journey is the museums unparalleled group of Tudor armours which derive from the Greenwich Armoury of Henry VIII, but European swords, paintings and manuscripts are equally well-represented. Stunning pieces from Asia are included, as are key items from the national collection of firearms, started in 1631 by Charles I and now housed at the National Firearms Centre, as well as larger guns from the National Artillery Centre at Fort Nelson. Each of the 115 entries tell compelling stories, tracing the histories of individuals, campaigns and cultures across millennia. They also consider the place of arms in an increasingly turbulent world and the new challenges that technology presents to a modern army. Treasures of the Royal Armouries is a lavishly illustrated account of some of the most interesting pieces of arms and armour in existence. Autorid: Edward Impey

A highly original study of eccentric English garden-makers and their extraordinary gardens In his new book, English Garden Eccentrics, renowned landscape architect and historian Todd Longstaffe-Gowan reveals a series of obscure and eccentric English garden-makers who, between the early seventeenth and the early twentieth centuries, created intensely personal and idiosyncratic gardens. They include such fascinating characters as the superstitious antiquary William Stukeley and the animal- and bird-loving Lady Read, as well as the celebrated master of Vauxhall Gardens, Jonathan Tyers, who created at his home at Denbies one of the gloomiest and most perverse anti-pleasure gardens in Georgian England. Others built miniature mountains, shaped topiaries, displayed exotic animals, excavated caves and assembled architectural fragments and fossils to realise their gardens in a way that was often thought to be excessive. With quirky and compelling illustrations and chapters including ‘Lady Broughton’s “Miniature copy of the Swiss Glaciers”’, ‘Topiary on a Gargantuan Scale: The Clipped “Yew-trees” at Four Ancient London Churchyards’ and ‘The Burrowing Duke at Harcourt House’, English Garden Eccentricsbrings together garden and landscape history with cultural history and biography. The book engagingly reveals what it is about the gardener and his or her creation that can be seen as eccentric and focusses on an area of garden history that has scarcely been previously explored: gardens seen as expressions of the singular character of their makers, and therefore functioning, in effect, as a form of autobiography. This lively and accessible book calls on gardeners today to learn from example and dare to be eccentric. A highly original study of eccentric English garden-makers and their extraordinary gardens Autorid: Todd Longstaffe-Gowan

The magical moments between a mother and her daughter as some of the most treasured memories you'll make. But what if your mummy happens to be a witch? This wonderfully witchy story is a cauldron of utterly charming ingredients told through the eyes of a little witchling. From dandelion ice-scream to pumpkin perfume and cauldron baths, and best of all a mummy who can wake up the sun and make the stars shine. PRAISE "A touching tale about a mother and her little witchling" - The Daily Express "Adorable storytelling, beautiful illustrations. An instant 'Moon Lane Classic'." - Tamara Macfarlane, Founder of the multi-awardwinning Moon Lane bookshops in London and Kent "A beautiful celebration of nature, magic moments & mums that do things differently." - Through The Wardrobe bookshop Autorid: Helena Garcia, Jess Rose

More Mixed Messages is courageous, unflinching, authentic, informed and indefatigable. Mark doesnt look away, or speak in whispers. The work sits well in the rich vein of protest poetry; confronting the reader and society with visceral truths wrapped in humour and righteous anger. Mark compels the reader to the centre of the most heightened moments, to inhabit the hard questions about themselves, about life, about society; to hear the words as they read, to feel them as theyre heard. Asserting the questions: Am I in or out of the system? What am I made of? Do I contribute to this? If not me, then who? Autorid: Mark 'Mr T' Thompson

An exploration of Turner&;s final, vital years, including new readings of some of his most significant paintings An exploration of Turner&;s final, vital years, including new readings of some of his most significant paintings The paintings and drawings Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775&;1851) produced from 1835 to his death are seen by many as his most audacious and compelling work, a highly personal final vision that ranks with the late styles of the greatest artists. In this study, Sam Smiles shows how a richer account of Turner&;s achievement can be presented once his historical circumstances are given proper attention. He discusses the style and subject matter of Turner&;s later oil paintings and watercolours, his commercial dealings and his relations with patrons; he examines the artist&;s critical reception and scrutinises accounts of his physical and mental health to see what can be reliably said about this last phase of creative endeavour. Emerging from this study is an artist who used his final years to consolidate the principles that had motivated him throughout his career. Autorid: Sam Smiles

While Cinder dreams of a girl with eyes the colour of the sea, Princess Ella longs for something she cannot yet imagine. When the two girls meet, their hearts are filled with joy, but what will happen when the clock strikes midnight? With one family being a source of encouragement, the other determined to crush all attempts at happiness, the odds are firmly stacked against our heroes. Yet with the power of love and strength, hope prevails. The result is a richly purposeful and inspirational, tale where girl meets girl and love faces adversity. Will Cinder and Ella find their happily ever after? PRAISE "A gorgeous retelling of everyone's favourite fairy tale. It's a delight to see that we all deserve a happily ever after." - Jodie Lancet-Grant, author of 'Pirate Mums' and 'The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures' "An uplifting, hopeful and inspiring LGBT fairy tale, celebrating feminism, strength and love." - James Mayhew, Children's Author and Illustrator Autorid: Barbara Slade, Lucia Soto

The subject of Menopause is just beginning to break the barrier of taboo, and become a mainstream discussion point, but that discussion has until now been very serious, medical, and, we would argue, heterosexual and white. This anthology of poems and short fiction aims to address that, with wild and wonderful writing from humour and anger, relief and distress, by women who have experienced menopause, whether naturally or as a result of surgery; with a healthy dose of views from the global majority and the lesbian, bisexual and trans communities. Autorid: Catherine Pestano, Cherry Potts

Angry Yellow Woman is the debut poetry collection from Vera Chok. Is Vera a woman, though? And how yellow are they? The anger is real. These playful, searching, and violently sexy pieces expose Vera's immigrant-hobo journey through the landscapes, beds, and bodies of the UK and beyond. They were scratched out to understand an alien identity. Theyre a record of how - and where - Vera has tried to locate safety and joy. At the ends of the earth, or down Bethnal Green station? It might be a coming-of-age tale, but this Colonised body seems stuck dreaming of the Empire - flat nose pressed up against the window of Tesco, Chinese eyes wide, hungry. Mouth sighing Malay. Autorid: Vera Chok

A road block is a tiny battlefield. Here, all the principles of strategy and tactics apply just as much as when whole armies meet in the field. It is a challenge thrown down by the free world to Hitler and his hordes. A road block is a gesture of defiance that says, Beyond this, you shall not come. Lie doggo. Hit hard. And clear out! Road Blocks is one of a series of training books written in 1942 by Colonel G. A. Wade for the newly-recruited Home Guard. This reproduction from the Royal Armouries archive shows how the Second World War trainees learnt to set up and defend road blocks amidst the threat of enemy invasion. Autorid: Colonel G a Wade

Amna, Nimo, Mouna these are all names for a single Egyptian woman whose life has mirrored that of her country. After her death in 2015, her son, Nour, climbs to the attic of their house where he glimpses her in a series of ever more immersive visions: Amna as a young woman forced into an arranged marriage in the 1950s; as a coquettish student of French known to her confidants as Nimo; a self-made divorcee and a lover; a pious mama donning her hijab; and, finally, as a feminist activist during the Arab Spring. Charged and renewed by these visions of a woman he has always known as Mouna, Nour begins a series of fevered letters to his sister who has been estranged from Mouna and from Egypt for many years in an attempt to reconcile what both siblings know about this mercurial woman, their country, and the possibility for true revolution after so much has failed. Hallucinatory, stylish, and erotic, The Dissenters is a transcendent portrait of a woman and an era that explodes our ideas of faith, gender roles, freedom, and political agency. Autorid: Youssef Rakha

A collection of New York Rave Flyers from 1991 to 1995. Courtesy of Ernie Villalobos. Autorid: Ernie Villalobos

The laws of rugby are as extensive as they are confusing, their nuances and interpretations argued over relentlessly by rugby fans around the world and virtually impenetrable to those who are new to the game. In an effort to provide some much-needed clarity, Paul Williams takes an irreverent, hilarious, p*ss-taking tour through the labyrinth that is rugby's rule book or, for the pedantic, rugbys law book. Hilarious, off-beat and (surprisingly) insightful, this is the perfect gift for rugby fans all around the world. Autorid: Paul Williams

Books with X-Ray Vision is an ingenious and innovative series where children can hold pages up to the light to see the insides of different animal species. Alongside these dazzling optical effects, the books also provide fascinating introductions, in bite-sized chunks of text, to the behavior, diet, and physical characteristics of different animals. Animal Armour looks at the protective carapaces used by some creatures to protect themselves and survive. Autorid: Alex Woolf, Diego Vaisberg

Colour is everywhere in our universe, from food and nature, to our homes and personalities. VIBE takes you on a journey of discovery through the energy, culture, psychology and spirituality behind colour in this beautiful, thought-provoking, fully-illustrated book. Each chapter will transport you to an incredible world of vibrant, rich colour. A unique collaboration of colour experts from around the world. Autorid: Heather Prince, Jo Baldwin Trott, Cinzia Moretti, Eva Maria Hunt, Dr Ashish Paul, Laurelle Rond, Alison Standish, Lucy de Angeles, Jilly Clark

When the retired German judge Max travels back to Russia where he had fought during World War II, the injustice he witnessed in the past catches up with him. He finds the girl whom he had saved but can he find the former SS officers who committed these crimes? German Justice is a harrowing story of murder, love, truth and execution. Autorid: Marcus Fedder

This Play Guide is specifically written for A Level students who are studying Antigone as part of the AQA A Level Drama & Theatre specification. It provides structured support for Component 1: Section A - Drama and theatre. This book is divided into three sections: How to explore a text for A level Drama and Theatre, with vocabulary-building sections on acting, directing and design; An extended exploration of the play to enrich students' understanding and response to the text; Targeted examination preparation to improve writing and test-taking skills. Fully supports the written examination and helps students develop their key knowledge and understanding of key A Level drama & theatre skills. Knowledge and understanding of the play are developed with a synopsis, character and scene studies, contextual and practical exploration. Includes a wide range of practical drama tasks, activities, and research and revision exercises. Advice on how to interpret and prepare for exam questions with examples of effective responses. Autorid: Annie Fox

Written by Cara Flanagan, the UK's most trusted author for A Level Psychology, this guide is a friend to keep with you from the start to the end of your course whether you are aiming for an A* or a C. Regardless of your choice of student book, put the advice into practice and it will help you get the grade you deserve, with the following sections: Chapter 1: The specification - Looking at what the words in the specification actually mean and how they translate into exam questions. Chapter 2: The exam and skills required - All you need to know about how the different skills are examined and what you need to do to develop these skills. Chapter 3: Research methods and mathematical content - If you attain full marks on these questions, you have almost achieved a pass mark on this content alone. Chapter 4: Understanding how exam answers are marked - An insight into the examining process so you can provide the right kind of answers. Chapter 5: Studying and revising - Little and often. Helping you make a plan that can be adapted and revisited until it works for you. Chapter 6: Aiming for A* - Life is what you make it. Chapter 7: Taking the exam - How to use your time wisely in the weeks leading up to the exam, and also in the exam itself. Chapter 8: Mock exams - One for AS and one for A level. Mark schemes and suggested answers are provided online. Autorid: Cara Flanagan

Act Normal includes 31 contemporary monologues from Too Much Punch For Judy, Hard To Swallow, Missing Dan Nolan, I Love You, Mum - I Promise I Wont Die, Game Over and many more of Marks plays and musicals. Written with young performers in mind and available for classroom or audition use, they offer a range of characters and topics both comic and serious - along with acting notes for each monologue. Many of the monologues are verbatim, providing a unique opportunity for actors and directors to explore this exciting form. Act Normal is the first exclusive collection of Marks monologue work. Surprise your teacher, your friends, your family, your audience and last but not least, yourselves! Mark Wheeller Monologue topics: True stories and verbatim pieces British World War II evacuee experience Testimony of world champion blind athlete Graham Salmon Account of sisters involved in a drink-driving accident Story of a womans battle with anorexia A young womans struggles breaking into the football world Two pieces on the life-changing consequences of a car accident Recounting of a prison assault Dan Nolans 2002 disappearance Grooming and human trafficking Students excluded from the mainstream education system Accidental drug overdose Young people and self-harm Online predators Fiction Absurdist, allegorical tale about a fantasy King Unplanned teenage pregnancy Fandom and mourning an idol (reference to David Bowie) Theatre in Education piece on road safety Featured plays, with character options and ages (NB: all are suitable for performers of any age and gender) Blackout - Operation Pied Piper - Jean, aged 9 Graham Worlds Fastest Blind Runner Junie, pre-teen/ Graham, adult Too Much Punch For Judy Judy, young adult/ Duncan, adult Hard to Swallow Anna, young adult/ John, adult Sweet (W)FA / Lethal In The Box Miss Vallas, adult/ Spanner, adult Chicken! Nut-Job, teenager/ Chris, teenager Legal Weapon 2 Andy, young adult Wacky Soap Storyteller, adult Missing Dan Nolan Pauline, adult / Sarah, young teenager/ Andy, adult One Million to Stop The Traffik Mary, adult Kids Who Look Out of the Window Tonisha, teenager Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures Jane, adult/ Driver, adult I Love You, Mum I Promise I Wont Die Jack, teenager Scratching the Surface Louise, adult This Is For You Susan, adult Can You Hear Me Major Tom? Mark, adult/ Jasmine, adult Game Over Lorin, adult Autorid: Mark Wheeller

New revised 2020 version Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures tells the true story of Chris Gilfoy, the Rookies World Champion Banger Racer in 2000. In 2006 Chris was being driven along a public road in a powerful BMW by a racing friend. She was thought to be driving at 90 mph in a 30 limit. None were wearing seatbelts and, unknown to Chris, the driver was uninsured. Disastrously, they crashed into a wall, narrowly avoiding killing another driver. The consequences for all three in the car were life changing in very different ways. The play tells the fast-paced story through the words of Chris and his family with great opportunities for imaginative ensemble work. In a parallel strand of powerful monologues, Jane (the mother of the driver) tells her story of the aftermath of the accident. Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4/5, BTEC, A-Level to adult Duration: 60 minutes approximately Cast: 5 female, 3 male, 3 female/male Mark beautifully crafts and weaves the story of the three friends and cleverly integrates some stunning monologues. Tim Ford: Artistic Director Garrick Theatre, Litchfield Autorid: Mark Wheeller

This play tells the tragic true story of Dan Nolan, a teenage boy who went missing on the 1st January 2002 after a night out fishing with his best friends. This play tells the tragic true story of Dan Nolan, a teenage boy who went missing on the 1st January 2002 after a night out fishing with his best friends. The play explores the mystery of Dan's disappearance and the tragic events that occurred that night; raising issues concerning personal safety and the importance of looking out for each other. A verbatim play, it uses only the words of his family, friends and the Detective Superintendent in charge of the police investigation. This revised 2020 edition of the play includes a new foreword reflecting on the original production by Mark, a new interview with the original cast and a new note on the original lighting design by Danny Sturrock. Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4, GCSE, BTEC, A-Level to adult Duration: 60 minutes approximately Cast: Up to 18, or 2 female, 2 male with doubling. Heart-rending, bold, direct and simple. Even on the bare page this is a powerful piece of drama..." Paul Fowler, GODA 2003 This play is not just about Dan Nolan, it's about all of us and our responsibility to and for each other. David Dykes, Head of Creative and Performing Arts, King Edward VI School, Southampton (Dan's former school) Set text for OCR GCSE 9-1 Drama examThis play tells the tragic true story of Dan Nolan, a teenage boy who went missing on the 1st January 2002 after a night out fishing with his best friends. New revised 2020 versionSet text for OCR GCSE 9-1 Drama examThis play tells the tragic true story of Dan Nolan, a teenage boy who went missing on the 1st January 2002 after a night out fishing with his best friends.The play explores the mystery of Dan’s disappearance and the tragic events that occurred that night; raising issues concerning personal safety and the importance of looking out for each other.A verbatim play, it uses only the words of his family, friends and the Detective Superintendent in charge of the police investigation.This revised 2020 edition of the play includes a new foreword reflecting on the original production by Mark, a new interview with the original cast and a new note on the original lighting design by Danny Sturrock.Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4, GCSE, BTEC, A-Level to adult?Duration: 60 minutes approximately?Cast: Up to 18, or 2 female, 2 male with doubling.?"Heart-rending, bold, direct and simple. Even on the bare page this is a powerful piece of drama...” ?Paul Fowler, GODA 2003? "This play is not just about Dan Nolan, it's about all of us and our responsibility to and for each other."?David Dykes, Head of Creative and Performing Arts, King Edward VI School, Southampton (Dan's former school) Autorid: Mark Wheeller

Set mostly in the north of the UK, in a near future. Women march together in protest at a government reneging on climate promises. Two glorified paper pushers in Spain help British ex-pats escape a heatwave that will soon lay waste to most of southern Europe. A twitter storm erupts in the panic of a real tempest. In the northeast, a beloved allotment sinks below the waterline. Sea levels rise, toxic rain falls and the earth poisons the food that grows in it. The elite, and winners of the life lottery, are evacuated to giant towers. As a notional government tries to keep control at ground level, eco warriors, protestors and radical allotmenteers proliferate. In the towers, new blueprints for the regime of the future are drawn up. For many, a decision has to be made between living safe or living free. Autorid: Lily Peters, Shubhita Chaturvedi, Margaret Ashley, Tigger Blaize, Lisa Rose, Kenneth Michaels, Olivia Rose-Michaels, Cornelia Colman, Beth Frieden

The teen novel kicks off in Brighton 1962. Cool records and sharp fashions form the backdrop sounds and sights to this story of 15-yearold Naseem Al Yawar (Naz), a young man on the verge of adulthood and heading for his first experience of love. Naz is a typical foul-mouthed, disaffected teenage boy, bright but with no interest in school apart from a love of literature instilled in him by an inspirational teacher, Mr Easton - nicknamed Easy Easton. The latter encourages Naz to write, directing him to read many authors including Henry Miller and John Steinbeck . Raymond Chandler is a particular favourite: I love his crispness and gusty dialogue, says Naz. The world is opening up for Naz, but his Arab father a moody, bitter man - is disappointed at what life has brought him and envious of his sons youth and freedom. Autorid: Nofel Nawras

Political, funny, heart-breaking, I Find My Strength In Simple Things is an exploration of growth, chaos and relationships. In homage to Desrees spoken word performances, a majority of the poems are paired with QR codes, which link to films of the performances that made her. Desree invites us to care, explore and to find our strength with her, using thought-provoking one-liners and her incredible stage presence. I Find My Strength In Simple Things, will have you laughing and crying, as you are reminded the human experience is a messy one. Autorid: Desree

On a wasted island in perpetual sun, the Father practices magic, laments his lost kingdom and commands a ragtag army of three: the passionate and damaged Daughter, the winged Spirit and an indigenous being known only as C. Behind their uniforms white suits and full-face paper masks the soldiers seethe with rebellion. The arrival of the Boy, a hapless prince, and the Brother, the Fathers rival, unleashes desire, betrayal, insanity and revenge all of it witnessed by an irate sea. Paper Crusade is a bold reinvention of Shakespeares play, The Tempest. Michelle Penns vivid imagery and startling, sensual language create an unforgettable dystopia for our own time. Autorid: Michelle Penn

Priestess of the Powder Puff Experiment has taken four years to create and compile; a distillation of deep self enquiry, bold uncensored rants, hilarious absurdism reflecting modern lifes insanity, and tender moments of beauty inspired by the natural world. Jackie also tackles subjects such as environmental destruction, mental health issues and social injustice. In turns passionate and confessional, sensitive and poignant, and peppered with her inimitable bold humour, this collection is something to be savoured again and again. Autorid: Jackie Juno

The algorithm of my own life, faded and spidery, is written, not keyed in. From bombsites used as childhood playgrounds to lockdown FaceTime calls, Kate Foley looks back on almost nine decades of life a life characterised by curiosity, resistance and a strong connection with the natural world. Appreciation and concern for the planet runs through this frank and moving collection, which muses on the notions of faith and belief, ultimately rejecting both Whitehall politics and traditional religion as inadequate to deal with environmental crisis. Simultaneously nostalgic and highly concerned with the future, Kate Foleys candid reminiscence and simple use of language draw us softly into consideration of lifes big questions: Whats it all for? How will we be remembered? Will it build again, our earth? Autorid: Kate Foley

Madeleine Ekezie has done everything right: good job, a step on the housing ladder, successful friends. But shes lost, miserable and deeply lonely. When she discovers the story of The Body a maybe mythical, definitely magical being who feeds the hungry and soothes the hurt Maddy blows her life up to find it. She quits her job to hunt through old zines, ignores her parents to pick through abandoned blogs, finding in each entry some truth about The Body. The Body in Its Seasons is a journal of Maddys obsession, compiled in footnotes, conversations and diary entries. Maz Hedgehog unpicks the fabric of the poetry collection and reweaves them into a new tapestry of the experiential and lyrical. Autorid: Maz Hedgehog

Jemima Foxtrots highly anticipated A New Game whirls you through a world of vivid images, hedonism, memory and wonder as it celebrates and investigates the minutiae of everyday life. Full of wry humour and written with a bold elegance, Jemima Foxtrot proves that there is no subject that cant inspire a poem. Foxtrot specialises in joy and this book makes you smile as much as it makes you think. Autorid: Jemima Foxtrot

THE FIRST BOOK ON AFROBEATS Afrobeats is a fast-growing genre, one that has carved out a distinct and powerful Black identity rooted within the African continent. The first book of its kind, A Quick Ting On Afrobeats chronicles the social and cultural development of the eponymous music genre, tracing its rich history from the African continent all the way to the musical centre of the Western world. This exciting new book takes a unique look at the music of the African diaspora and their children, delving into how Afrobeats and its sub-genres have provided new articulations of Black identity and pride. It remembers the Afrobeats pioneers and memorable cultural moments, as well as investigating the impact of African migration, travel and modernisation on the genre. A Quick Ting On Afrobeats provides an insightful look at how Afrobeats became the explosive music genre it is today. The first book of its kind, A Quick Ting On Afrobeats chronicles the social and cultural development of the eponymous music genre — tracing its rich history from the African continent all the way to the musical centre of the Western world. A Quick Ting On : Afrobeats, the first book of its kind chronicles the social and cultural development of the music genre. Tracing its rich history from the African continent all the way to the musical centre of the Western world. Autorid: Christian Adofo

Build Your Own Bulletproof Body offers a challenging, stimulating and accessible program of bodyweight exercises to help you overcome those niggling sports or musculo-skeletal injuries from tennis elbow to low back pain to Achilles tendinitis. The suggested exercises can also be used to improve muscle strength, joint range-of-motion, and overall physical fitness. Whether you are a highly-tuned athlete looking to stay at the top of your game or a moderately active individual keen to overcome a recurring joint pain, this highly illustrated book offers a range of exercises to target specific body areas and types of injury. Most of the exercises and programs do not require specialist equipment or a gym membership, leaving you free to develop your physical resilience anywhere that suits you. This indispensible guide will also educate you on need-to-know anatomy and pathology so that you better understand your own body and the stresses that maybe causing you pain and dysfunction. Autorid: Ross Clifford, Ashley Kalym

Best friends Shay and Frankie, and their team AC United, are back for another football season, another year older, and eager for a win... The duo soon realise that nothing ever stays the same, and change is a part of life whether they like it or not - both on and off the pitch. With new team members, the threat of losing their precious home turf, and changes afoot in their family lives too, can the boys work together to stay on track... and keep winning? And, of course, who will be crowned Baller Boy this season? Number 2 bestseller Amazon Sports Fiction for young people. The Reading Agency, Summer Reading pick Autorid: Venessa Taylor, Kenneth Ghann

This exceptionally clear and easy-to-use beginners guide shows you exactly how to create universal fishing flies, step-by-step. Each of the 12 patterns is linked by QR code to a YouTube video showing the author tying the fly in question. 12 key trout patterns demonstrate the most important flytying techniques Flying Ant Elk Hair Caddis The F-Fly Hares Ear Nymph Copper Nymph Pheasant Tail Nymph Hair Wing Dun Klinkhamer Montana Nymph Woolly Bugger Zebra Midge Zonker The book also includes Barry's recommendations for a beginner's flytying kit and materials and lots of useful advice and tips. Autorid: Barry Ord Clarke

"Aisha hasn't seen her sister for a long time. Tho years ago, June left the family home and didn't look back, taking her pink hair and her strong, stubborn personality with her. But now time is running out and priorities have changed. With her boyfriend and his parents (as well as a stray cat called Fleaback), Aisha and her Mak (Mom] take a roadtrip through Malaysia in search of June--hoping to put the past to rest, to come to terms with the present, and perhaps even to hope for the future"-- Autorid: Nadia Mikail

Knight Sir Louis is the champion knight at Castle Sideways, and the bravest of all knights in all lands. Braver than Knight Sir Colin in the bogs of Wattasmel. Braver than Knight Sir Barbara in the mountains of Itso-Hy. Even braver than Knight Sir Gary from the soggy lands of Tippinitdown. But Louis is modest. He says hes not brave, but just good at staying calm when everyone else is going completely bonkers. Along with his trusty mechanical steed, Clunkalot, and mystical sword, Knight Sir Louis and his friends are sent to do battle with the Damsel of Distresse who is terrorising the land, stealing coins of gold, silver and chocolate. But soon he finds himself dealing with strong enchantments, powerful magic, and evil potatoes all in a normal day for this brave knight. (Just dont mention wasps.) _________________ 'Knight Sir Louis is an epic non-epic saga' Stewart Lee, comedian 'A really funny book ... will appeal to anyone who likes adventures and laughing' Philip Reeve Autorid: The Brothers McLeod

The fantastic followup to The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone. The town of Spindrift is frequented by pirates, Shadow Mages and charlatans. It's also home to the Orphanage School, where Finlay lives with Glim, Taya and Eli. Just outside town is the painfully posh Brathelthwaite Boarding School, home to Honey Bee, Hamish and Victor, Duke of Ainsley. When the two schools compete at the Spindrift Tournament, stakes are high, tensions are higher, and some people are out to win at any cost. Before long, the orphans and the boarding school are in an all-out war. Then Whispering Wars break out, and Spindrift is thrust onto the front lines. Children are being stolen, Witches, Sirens and a deadly magical flu invade the town, and all attempts to fight back are met with defeat. Finlay, Honey Bee and their friends must join forces to outwit the encroaching forces of darkness, rescue the stolen children, and turn the tide of the war. But how can one bickering troupe outwit the insidious power of the Whisperers? And who are the two mysterious figures watching them from the shadows? From the award-winning Jaclyn Moriarty comes a spellbinding tale of unlikely friendship, unexpected magic and competitive athletics. Autorid: Jaclyn Moriarty, Karl James Mountford

SHORTLISTED for the CARNEGIE GREENAWAY AWARD 2022 Fifteen-year-old Yuki is struggling at school with her confidence, and goes to Japan to stay with her grandfather, a well-known manga artist and to whom she is very close. But during her visit, a calamitous event occurs - the March 2011 East Coast Earthquake and Tsunami - and her beloved Grandpa is lost. Yuki and her friend Taka must make sense of the terrible situation and come to terms with the loss of their life as they knew it - and see that through renewal and with resilience, they can emerge from this tragedy with optimism for the future. Interwoven with Japanese folk tales, modern-day ghost stories, and the creation of her very own vibrant manga hero, Yuki finds the courage to overcome extraordinary odds, and take her first steps into the world that lies beyond catastrophe. Told through both prose and manga, this story for young adults will touch the heart of any reader. 'Impressive and Original' Financial Times 'Breathtakingly Powerful' LoveReading Autorid: Julian Sedgwick, Chie Kutsuwada

A rhyming celebration of hope, told through the eyes of an introverted lead character, observing the inspiring ways an inclusive community celebrates light through the year. AGES: 3 to 5 AUTHOR: Katie Sahota is a passionate writer, avid reader and self-confessed nerd, data geek and spreadsheet queen with 20 years' experience as a public servant. After studying English Language, Linguistics and achieving a BSc in Computing, Katie more recently completed a Master's in Public Health and specialises in issues affecting the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Katie strongly believes in the power of writing and books to tackle important issues, such as identity, inclusion and race, using her experiences of a gender-biased career and as the mother of two mixed race girls with her husband. Autorid: Katie Sahota, Harry Woodgate