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Hector moved away from what remained of the blazing house toward the orchard and waited on one knee until the soldiers spotted him. Then he stood, defiantly waved the blood-stained machete at them, and quickly raced through the rows of fruit trees that curved up the hill and away from the woods that concealed Leticia and the boys. So begins the journey of Hector Rabinal, a journey that takes him far from the threat of the brownshirted soldiers...

Texas, 1959. One boy is clearing a field of mesquite, another sees a black man murdered.

When the Apache wars ended in the late nineteenth century, a harsh and harrowing time began for the Western Apache people. Living under the authority of nervous Indian agents, pitiless government-school officials, and menacing mounted police, they knew that resistance to American authority would be foolish. But some Apache families did resist in the most basic way they could: they resolved to endure. Although Apache history has inspired numero...

A novel of ambitions and desires thwarted in a small Texas town, Dancing with Lyndon brings the early 1950s to life. Living in a small conservative and racist town, Thomas Patterson, a stiff young criminal lawyer, is running for state district judge and hoping for endorsements from either the governor or young Lyndon Johnson, who's running for the senate. Thomas's stay-at-home wife and their teenaged son Tommy are satellites to his grandiose p...

The dark force known as Shadow had been defeated, but its world-spanning web of power had survived. This incredible magical weapon was now held not by a prince or wizard, but by Pellinore Brown, a marketing consultant from Germantown, Maryland. Pel Brown wished no one ill, he merely wanted his family back. But the Galactic Empire that had seen Shadow as a threat saw him as Shadow's heir, a menace to be destroyed as Shadow had been. And when th...

A handful of ordinary Americans -- housewives, lawyers, interior decorators, and the like -- found themselves caught up in a transdimensional conflict, and transported from their homes to realms where magic worked, to desert planets and rebel worlds, to places straight out of science fiction and fantasy. But these were not the harmless, happy-ending lands of film and fable. The sweat and blood was real, and the horrors they faced genuinely dan...

In WORLDS OF SHADOW, Lawrence Watt-Evans tells an exciting tale with memorable characters and relentless action. A must-read for fans of dark fantasy and horror." -- Karen E. Taylor, author of The Vampire Legacy Series

An introduction to mindfulness, a new technique about enjoying the moment.

This bumper collection of titles is a brilliant extension of the best-selling "That's Not My" - series and gives children the opportunity to colour in the well-known illustrations of Rachel Wells. Each double page has a coloured picture to act as a guide and a black and white outline to colour in on the opposite page.

JUVENILE FICTION / Activity Books

From gladiators fighting in the Colosseum, a bustling Roman army camp filled with soldiers, an extravagant banquet in a senator's house, to domestic scenes of Romans going about their daily business, this book provides scenes from Ancient Roman times to fill with stickers.

Part of the "Baby's Very First" series, this title lets babies explore the touchy-feely textures, running their fingers along diecut lines and peeping though holes.

A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations suitable for babies and toddlers. A little, white mouse appears on every page, for children to spot.

An action-packed sticker book full of sporty scenes to complete with the 10pp of stickers provided. Illustrated in full colour throughout by Paul Nicholls, and featuring scenes including cycling at the velodrome, arenas to fill with spectators, snowboarding, gymnastics, taekwando and sailing. Ages: 5+

A new edition of the popular title in the "That's Not My..." series, with illustrations by Rachel Wells. Combines bright artwork with a variety of different textures to touch and feel. Ages: 6 months+

A collection of 365 environmentally friendly activities using paper, card and all manner of materials to be found around the house.

A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations suitable for babies and toddlers. A little, white mouse appears on every page, for children to spot.

This book is packed with busy holiday-themed pictures with lots of hidden things to spot and colour in. An ideal book to take away on long train or plane journeys, for rainy days on holiday or just to do at home. Also includes picture puzzles including mazes, matching pairs and odd-ones-out.