'Back in 2012, everyone knew who Bradley Wiggins was. Everyone, that is, but me. Thirteen years after the summer that defined me, I have finally defined myself. The disguises have gone. I've made peace with myself.'Shortlisted for Autobiography of the Year at the 2026 Sports Book AwardsA WATERSTONES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025A GUARDIAN BEST SPORTS BOOK OF 2025A DAILY T...

A crafty businessman arrives incognito in a small town, where he takes up residence at a cabin. Using another name he starts buying up property. When he is found dead in his mountain cabin there is no shortage of suspects. Amateur detective Gramps Wiggins has to piece together the clues.

She’s a genius with a secret. He’s an agent with a grudge.Being pretty isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Nova Harbor would much rather be known for her brain than her symmetrical facial features, stunning bod, and eye-catching coloring.As a research scientist for the secret section of the US government known as the Division of Paranormal Creatures & Activities, or DPCA for short, getting the big boys to notice her achievements is a heck of a lot harder than ...

Let's Build a House! But what sort of a house should it be? And what do we need to build it? It could be a shack on a beach, or it could be a skyscraper. Try building a bungalow or even a castle! Join in the imaginative play as a group of children plan their houses and discover the materials and techniques needed to build them.The Wonderwise series presents facts in a way that will inspire young children's imaginations about the world around them. Wonderwise is an award-winning ser...

Step through the golden gates of childhood in Kate Douglas Wiggin's classic, Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmEleven-year-old Rebecca is leaving Sunnybrook Farm to live with her spinster aunts and become the educated daughter her family needs. Her aunts resent her father, who left behind nothing for his wife and seven children but a forty-eight-dollar mortgage. When Rebecca climbs out of the stagecoach with her pink parasol, wide-eyed and nervous about her new lif...

Foreword by Danny Dorling.Through revealing and forthright interviews with 14 secretaries of state from Kenneth Baker to Michael Gove and Gavin Williamson, together with many other leading figures in education Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters provide fascinating insights into the various evolutions and revolutions that have taken place in English state education since 1976.In so doing they highlight key areas for improvement and assess where we should go from here to enable te...

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin is a beloved classic that transports readers to the idyllic world of Rebecca Rowena Randall. Follow Rebecca's heartwarming journey as she brings joy and laughter to the residents of Sunnybrook Farm with her infectious spirit and unwavering determination.Explores themes of family, friendship, and the power of positive thinking.A timeless classic that will enchant and inspire readers of all ages....

Spanning the breadth of children's literature in its most iconic form, 'The Greatest Christmas Novels Collection (Illustrated Edition)' presents a curated anthology that captures the essence of Christmas through variegated literary prisms. This collection encompasses a wide array of narrative styles—from the Victorian romanticism of Charles Dickens to the imaginative realms of L. Frank Baum and the poignant realism of Johanna Spyri. The compendium stands out not only for its thematic richn...

Articulates the relationships between kinship, racial ideology, mixed blood treaty provisions, and landscape transformation in the Great Lakes region.In the Great Lakes region of the nineteenth century, "mixed bloods" were a class of people living within changing indigenous communities. As such, they were considered in treaties signed between the tribal nations and the federal government. Larry Nesper focuses on the implementation and long-term effects of the mixed...

A man is only as good as the promises he keeps.Kian O’Malley hides his pain behind his smile. A hopeless flirt with a pickup truck and a new girl on his arm every week, this Bull Shifter is doing everything he can to quiet the beast inside him. But faces and names blur when no one stands out, and his animal is tired of the chase.When Arliss Dinero bumps into him at the local rodeo, Kian isn’t prepared for the shock that surges through him.Oh, the pl...

In the context of Australia’s developing carbon economy, fire management helps to abate emissions of greenhouse gases and is an important means of generating carbon credits. The vast high-rainfall savannas of northern Australia are one of the world’s most flammable landscapes. Management of fires in this region has the potential to assist with meeting emissions reduction targets, as well as conserving biodiversity and providing employment for Indigenous people in remote parts of Australia’s n...

Carol Bird was born on Christmas day. Her joy is a blessing to her family and all those around her. Weak in body but generous in spirit she has decided that she wants what is possibly to be her last Christmas to truly be about giving to others. A sweet and sad story that will have you laughing and crying by the end. This story truly demonstrates what Christmas should be about. Beautifully Illustrated.