A field guide for parents about the secret lives of 21st-century teenagers - from relationships to self-harm, from drugs to sexting - and how you can help them and yourself through these turbulent years."When I turned into a teenager, I watched my parents panic with questions they were unprepared for: is the computer killing his brain? is he watching porn? are those cuts on his arms? what the hell do we do now?The child-rearing tactics they'd read about in ...

Are you looking for a funny, romantic and slightly spicy listen this Summer? Then Adam Hattan has you covered with his debut novel Hiding Him!Kick back with this heart-warming story that's got buckets of charm, characters you'll quickly fall in love with and a fair amount of drama that'll leave your heart racing. The perfect addition to any young-adult, LGBTQ+ romance or rom-com audiobook listener's collection.Let's get one thing s...

In my town, there are two sayings that parents teach their children. One: you die, or the troll dies. Two: a family that fights together lives forever. Pfft, I always laughed at the second one. My family taught me nothing and they were the exact opposite of anything a kid would hope for.From the age of seven, every child in the town is taught how to fight and how to control their anger for strength. We practised with swords, bows and our hands. Having no friends gave me a ...

The American political system can be challenging to navigate.In a time when the political climate can be contentious, understanding the American system of government is an important tool to have. This comprehensive guide covers the basics of U.S. politics in a clear, easy-to-follow format, beginning with the founding principles of government and concluding with a nonpartisan look at today’s political parties, elections, and public policy.Learn about the und...

This is Dan Martin's long-awaited autobiography, full of 'the warmth, sharp insights and vivid colour of his 14-year career' (Guardian)[Chased by Pandas] is not a conventional study of wins, losses and conquering mountains but overcoming the mental challenges of a sport into which he was seemingly born' - The TimesKnown, thanks to his racing style and attitude, for being one of road cycling's last romantics, Dan has always shied away from revealing too much about h...

Bloomsbury presents So Great a Prince by Lauren Johnson, read by Matthew Biddulph.The King is dead: long live the King. In 1509, Henry VII was succeeded by his son Henry VIII, second monarch of the house of Tudor. But this is not the familiar Tudor world of Protestantism and playwrights. Decades before the Reformation, ancient traditions persist: boy bishops, pilgrimage, Corpus Christi pageants, the jewel-decked shrine at Canterbury.So Great a Prince offer...

Bloomsbury presents…Farmageddonby Philip Lymbery and Isabel Oakeshottread by Matthew BiddulphThe quiet revolution of mega-farming that is threatening our countryside, farms and food.‘This eye-opening book . . . deserves global recognition’ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall‘Devastating . . . demands reading and deserves the widest possible audience’ Joanna Lumley...

A wild, laugh-out-loud adventure through the not-so-great outdoors, from the author of HOW TO ROB A BANK and THAT TIME I GOT KIDNAPPED. Ideal for readers aged 10 and up.After Will is caught listening to music on his phone in class again, his mum has had enough. Will is sent to a ‘rewilding’ camp in the middle of the woods for kids addicted to tech… Disaster.Not only is the camp a screen-free snooze-fest, Will realises he has accidentally taken some...

When Louie joins his engineer father on a routine inspection of the pumping station in the Endlands, he's not expecting to be caught up in an earthquake. Nor is he prepared for the terrifying things uncovered in its wake. The curiously unsettling ways of the silent and strange Endlanders raise ghosts for Louie, who is already grieving a family tragedy. Only by facing his darkest fears will he be able to offer help, not just to those he cares for most, but to the entire Endlands community. ...

“Fun, fascinating and original – a gust of fresh air!” - Tristan Gooley, author of The Secret World of Weather----Feeling hot and bothered? Under the weather? This rich and timely account will help you understand how the weather affects your psychology and can benefit your mental health and wellbeing, from psychology professor and lifelong weather obsessive Trevor Harley.We love talking about the weather, w...

On an alien moon a showdown is unfolding between a giant space slug that's heading towards a planet to destroy it, and a military group readying to defend their home world. A small fluffy dog runs through the night intent on regaining its previous life, and a pizza delivery man leaves his shift hoping to attend a university party. All of these events connect as sinister forces maneuver themselves in the background waiting to strike.You should buy this audiobook. It's narrated by a ...

New town, new school, but the bully is in Ben's head ...There are 4 things you should know about Ben:He's 12 years oldHe's the new kid at schoolHis special number is 4He has a bully in his brainSometimes Ben's brain makes him count to 4 to prevent bad things happening. Sometimes it makes him tap or blink in 4s. Mostly it makes the smallest things feel impossible. And with a new school, a moody big brother, ...