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<b>All was quiet in the deep dark wood, until . . .<br/>10th September 2026<br/><br/>The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler</b><br/><br/>Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic.<br/><br/><b>Get your claws on this brand new Gruffalo story first - pre-order now!</b><br/><br/>Julia Donaldson said "I really hope that children - and adults too - will enjoy the new story, as I know what a wonderful experience shared reading can be. I was delighted when Axel came on board, and am even more so now that I've seen the brilliant sketches he's already done for the new book."<br/><br/>Axel Scheffler said ". . . One day out of the blue there came a wonderfully clever and inspired new text by Julia. How does she do this? Could I decline? Of course not! As I have had to draw the odd Gruffalo and his daughter over the last 20 years, I'm not completely out of practice."

<b>On the occasion of a major Tate Modern exhibition, distinguished art historian Dawn Ades unpacks the work of Frida Kahlo.</b>

<b>All aboard for the most gripping mystery of the year. Eight passengers board the train. Will any of them survive the journey?</b><br/><br/>When ex-detective Midge McGowan embarks on a sleeper train to Scotland, she's hoping for a nice relaxing trip to enjoy the snowy highlands. Instead, the journey quickly turns into a nightmare.<br/><br/>There's a priceless piece of art on board that's rumoured to be cursed. One of the passengers is a mysterious prisoner on release from jail, who won't speak to anyone and remains locked in his cabin, with a guard posted on the door. And then the lights go out, the train stops, and someone turns up dead.<br/><br/>Their body is found inside a locked carriage - with no way in or out - so how was the crime committed? Is this really the work of a ghost? Or has one of the guests just pulled off the perfect murder? The only thing Midge knows for sure is that not all of them will reach their destination alive...

<b>From the internationally bestselling author of <i>The Song of Achilles </i>and <i>Circe </i>comes a remarkable new short story </b><br/><br/><b><i>A cursed father, a gifted daughter</i></b><br/><br/> Mestra, daughter of the King of Thessaly, is gifted a unique ability by Poseidon: metamorphosis into any being she can imagine.<br/><br/> Her father, on the other hand, is cursed. As punishment for disrespecting the goddess Demeter, he is in possession of an unnatural, insatiable hunger.<br/><br/>Devoted Mestra suggests using her new gift to help her father. But if his hunger is bottomless, how much will he take from her? Soon she must decide: will she keep helping her father survive, or finally break free?<br/><br/>A jewel-like tale of human fallibility, <i>Mestra</i> confirms Madeline Miller as our high priestess of mythology.

<b>NOW A MAJOR DREAMWORKS ANIMATION!</b><br/><br/><b>Includes an insert of full-colour images from the film!<br/><br/>THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<br/></b><b><br/>The heartwarming and action-packed illustrated novel exploring what happens when nature and technology collide.</b><br/><br/>When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is<i><b> - </b></i>but she knows she needs to survive.<br/><br/>After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realises that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants.<br/><br/>As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home - until, one day, her mysterious past comes back to haunt her.<br/><br/><b>'An <i>Iron Man</i> style fable for our age' </b>- Piers Torday, award-winning author of <i>The Last Wild</i><br/><br/><b>'A modern-day classic in the making' </b>- <i>Booktrust</i><br/><br/><b>The gloriously illustrated story of a robot's adventures in the wild from bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown.</b><br/><br/><i>[Peter Brown's THE WILD ROBOT was a #1 New York Times bestseller w/c 11th June 2023.]</i>

A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production and FSC-certified paper with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. <br/><br/>BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red endpapers, all FSC-certified. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. <br/><br/>PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list; robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps everything neat and tidy. <br/><br/>THE ARTIST. Alchemy England is a pioneering British lifestyle brand, globally acclaimed since 1977 for its iconic, alternative designs. Renowned for distinctive jewellery and giftware, Alchemy leads with creativity and craftsmanship. Its extensive art library spans gothic, fantasy, steampunk, rock 'n' roll and retro tattoo styles, offering an unparalleled range that embodies the spirit of alternative culture. <br/><br/>THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."

<b>When the going gets tough, what's a wimpy kid to do?</b><br/><br/>In <i>Fight or Flight</i>, Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully. Luckily for Greg, his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes karate, so at least Greg's got someone in his corner. But an unexpected twist makes Greg realize he's facing an uphill battle.<br/><br/>Will Greg step into the ring or throw in the towel? One thing's for sure - <i>Fight or Flight</i> is a knockout!<br/><br/><b>Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series:</b><i> Diary of a Wimpy Kid</i> (#1) | <i>Rodrick Rules</i> (#2) | <i>The Last Straw</i> (#3) | <i>Dog Days</i> (#4) | <i>The Ugly Truth</i> (#5) | <i>Cabin Fever</i> (#6) | <i>The Third Wheel</i> (#7) | <i>Hard Luck </i>(#8) | <i>The Long Haul</i> (#9) | <i>Old School</i> (#10) | <i>Double Down</i> (#11) | <i>The Getaway</i> (#12) | <i>The Meltdown</i> (#13) | <i>Wrecking Ball</i> (#14) | <i>The Deep End </i>(#15) | <i>Big Shot</i> (#16) | <i>Diper OEverloede</i> (#17) | <i>No Brainer</i> (#18) | <i>Hot Mess</i> (#19) | <i>Partypooper</i> (#20) | <i>Fight or Flight</i> (#21)<br/><br/> <b>See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson:</b><i> Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal</i> | <i>Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure</i> | <i>Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories </i>| <i>Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2</i>