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- [Home](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/) - About Our Bookshop Welcome to Our Bookshop in Tring. We love books and we love book-lovers.Our shop is welcoming safe space to talk, browse, meet and debate either on the subject of your day or whatever topic is on the mind of our customers when they visit. We’re open 9am to 5pm on Monday to
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## Products

- [The Othernauts : A laugh-out-loud ancient Greek adventure for kids!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-othernauts-a-laugh-out-loud-ancient-greek-adventure-for-kids/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Wednesday 17th June. The special offer ends on Monday 15th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. AN ORIGINAL RETELLING OF THE CLASSIC GREEK MYTH OF JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS FOR YOUNG READERS WITH A FRESH AND FUNNY TWIST, PERFECT FOR FANS OF LOKI AND DAVID SOLOMONS. Meet Phoebe. She's eleven years old and desperate to escape the boring island where she lives. Enter the Argonauts - a crew of so-called heroes on a quest to grab the golden fleece. Before Phoebe can think better of it, she boards the ship and stows away on the Argo. But the Argonauts have their work cut out. From attacking harpies to deadly whirlpools, giant sea monsters to skeleton armies, there is peril at every turn. Fortunately the Othernauts are on hand - though with Phoebe's unhelpful prophecies, Perry's unreliable shape-shifting skills and Cora the siren's headache-inducing singing, it's not quite clear exactly how much help these kids will be . . . Do the Othernauts have what it takes to get the Argo and its motley crew back to safety in one piece? AN ANCIENT GREEK ADVENTURE TO CAPTURE THE LEGENDARY GOLDEN RUG, I MEAN, FLEECE - BUT NOT LIKE YOU'VE EVER HEARD IT BEFORE . . Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Finn's Epic Fails: Downhill from Here](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/finns-epic-fails-downhill-from-here/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Monday 29th June. The special offer ends on Friday 26th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Finn N. O. Hope, ultimate fail-magnet, is back in this second instalment of the hilarious middle-grade series by Phil Earle. Perfect for readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Loki and Tom Gates. Finn’s Gran is treating the family to a summer vacation in Tenerife – what could possibly go wrong? How about lost luggage, a hotel with guest rats, an army of dads in tiny mankinis (shudder) and an unexpected encounter with the Mothership and her new boyfriend… Suddenly it’s feeling less like paradise and more like the HOLIDAY FROM HELL. Finn’s going to need some serious good luck to turn this festival of fails into a week of wins! 'Failure has never been this funny. Finn is my new hero!' - Rob Biddulph Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Lily Tripp: Diary of an Accidental Time Traveller: it's like Lottie Brooks meets Back to the Future!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/lily-tripp-diary-of-an-accidental-time-traveller-its-like-lottie-brooks-meets-back-to-the-future/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Thursday 4th June. The special offer ends on Tuesday 2nd June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Meet accidental time traveller Lily Tripp as she bounces throughout history navigating friendship dramas, first love and family. It's LOTTIE BROOKS meets BACK TO THE FUTURE!​ 'Laugh-out-loud, brilliantly funny. . . I can't wait to see where Lily goes next' HANNAH GOLD, author of The Last Bear 'All the heart and humour of Lottie Brooks and Georgia Nicolson' ANNA JAMES, author of Pages & Co. Why is my life so last century? My name is Lily, I'm 13, and I have a big secret: every New Year's Eve when the clock strikes midnight, I time travel to a totally different era. Talk about inconvenient. Luckily my cat, my best friend, and my not-so-secret crush always turn up, too. But why is my archnemesis, Georgia, so good at ye olde insults? How does anyone survive in ancient times without chicken nuggets? And why on earth can't I stay in one century?! 'Time travel has never felt so funny' ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG, author of Evenfall: The Golden Linnet Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Dave, Don't Give Up!: Hilarious and heart-warming picture book about resilience, persistence – and poo! From the award-winning creator of “Blobfish”](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/dave-dont-give-up-hilarious-and-heart-warming-picture-book-about-resilience-persistence-and-poo-from-the-award-winning-creator-of-blobfish/) - This book is on offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Friday 12th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. A funny and uplifting story about never giving up, from award-winning comedian Olaf Falafel. Dave has got a tricky job to do. He needs to roll an ENORMOUS ball of dung up a very steep hill. Dave will need to summon all of his beetle strength to get the job done, but with many obstacles along the way, he must also find his inner strength. A hilarious and touching picture-book story about resilience and positive-thinking, perfect for sharing with young readers. From the award-winning creator of Blobfish, winner of the Queen's Knickers Award and the Children's Book Award for Younger Children. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Buzz Sausage Wolf and the Birthday Mystery : the cosy adventures of a VERY SILLY pet dog!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/buzz-sausage-wolf-and-the-birthday-mystery-the-cosy-adventures-of-a-very-silly-pet-dog/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Monday 8th June. The special offer ends on Friday 5th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. It's party time for Buzz Sausage Wolf! Everyone is really excited, but WHO has taken a big bite out of the birthday cake?! A cosy and funny story with short chapters and lots of full-colour illustrations, ideal for reading aloud and sharing together with newly independent readers moving on from picture books. Scruffy sausage dog, Buzz has been overexcited ALL DAY. It's just too much fun on a birthday! But when he accidentally bursts the balloons and tears open a Special Present, Buzz knows he's in big trouble. And avoiding telling the truth means even bigger trouble, especially when he sees a BIG BITE of birthday cake has gone missing. . . Who is the mystery muncher? Will everyone blame Buzz? Can Buzz and best friend Trilby solve the birthday mystery? A cosy and friendly party-themed story for fans of Rabbit and Bear, large dollops of silliness and the occasional unexpected dog parp. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Ziggy the Caterpillar’s Zigzag Adventure: A story about self-discovery](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/ziggy-the-caterpillars-zigzag-adventure-a-story-about-self-discovery/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Tuesday 9th June. The special offer ends on Saturday 6th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. A vibrant, fun and heartwarming picture book that follows Ziggy, a little caterpillar who just can't sit still, as she embarks on a zigzagging adventure - meeting new friends and discovering more about herself along the way. From hopping between leaves to zigzagging up branches, Ziggy's adventure is a whirlwind of excitement - but it's also a journey of self-discovery. As Ziggy learns to embrace their unique, wiggly ways, children are introduced to themes of mindfulness, patience and the beauty of being different. Through colourful, dynamic illustrations and a lovable main character, Ziggy the Caterpillar's Zigzag Adventure teaches children to appreciate their individual quirks and understand that everyone has their own unique path to transformation. This book offers a gentle and playful exploration of how some of us move through the world in a way that might seem different - but are also special. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Ged Adamson - That Bird Can Draw!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/ged-adamson-that-bird-can-draw/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Thursday 11th June. The special offer ends on Monday 8th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Can Vera the bird (with a little help from Grandad) prove that EVERYONE can be great artist? Grandad has a new pet bird and - wow! - that bird can DRAW. His granddaughter loves to draw too, but her art just can't compare. Can that talented bird find a way to convince her that we're all great artists in our own way, and that the most important thing is doing what makes us happy?Children will fall in love with adorable Grandad, his passionate and creative granddaughter and the cute and enigmatic pet bird Vera in this hilarious story. Very funny and touching story about creativity and not comparing yourself to others. Helps children celebrate their own unique talents and shows the importance of doing what we love. Opens up discussions about how friendship and collaboration can make your favourite activities even more fun! Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Animagicals: Mia's Tiger](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/animagicals-mias-tiger/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Thursday 7th May. The special offer ends on Tuesday 5th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Join a school where children can change into animals! A thrilling new magical fantasy series from the author of the bestselling Kitty books. Animagicals are children born with the power to change into an animal. They can change into any animal and they need help controlling their ability until they find their true form - the animal they are destined to be. Will they fly like an eagle, leap like a leopard or skulk like a fox? Come and join them at Wild Haven, a magical school set up to protect and train animagicals in a magical forest hidden from the ordinary world. Mia can hardly believe it when she discovers she is an animagical. She's so pleased to join the magical school where she'll be helped to control her gift - especially because she can't stop turning into a mouse. Will that be her true form forever? Or is there something more exciting in store? Mia can't wait to find out. Adventure awaits... Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Two is a Crowd](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/two-is-a-crowd/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Wednesday 22nd April. The special offer ends on Monday 20th April. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. A stunning contemporary real-life story from the brilliant author of Ella on the Outside, with beautiful illustrations by Miguel Bustos. Hattie's life is already complicated enough. She's about to start secondary school, her best friend is going off with someone else and her dad seems to have completely forgotten his promise to let her have a room of her own. So when her mum's goddaughter, Seren, arrives and gets special treatment, Hattie feels pushed out. Could it be that Hattie's family actually prefer Seren? Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Dungeon Runners: Fang Attack](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/dungeon-runners-fang-attack/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Monday 27th April. The special offer ends on Friday 24th April. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Join this action-packed adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners! "A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story" - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Times ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, BITE! Kit and his trusty teammates, Sandy and Thorn, are heading to land of the vampires for their most fearsome test yet. In a dungeon that is deadlier than anything they've faced before, they'll take on monsters, hunt for treasure and crack codes. But can they make it to the finish, or will this be game over? DANGER! CHAMPIONS ONLY! Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Ug Want Hug : a funny story with a gentle message about consent for young children](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/ug-want-hug-a-funny-story-with-a-gentle-message-about-consent-for-young-children/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Friday 24th April. The special offer ends on Wednesday 22nd April. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Meet Ug and Og, the hilarious new prehistoric double act. Ug REALLY wants a hug, but nobody will give him one. Not the grumpy toad, or the squirting flower, and DEFINITELY NOT the sabre-toothed tiger. Poor Ug! Could there be someone right under Ug's nose who would LOVE a hug . . . if only Ug would notice? A delightfully funny story with a light-hearted message about consent, which teaches little ones that not everyone wants to be hugged. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Peregrine Quinn and the Battle for Olympus](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/peregrine-quinn-and-the-battle-for-olympus/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Tuesday 28th April. The special offer ends on Friday 24th April. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. With the annual NoxTurning celebrations approaching, Olympus Inc. is desperate to show that even after everything that happened at the Cosmic Games, the Realms can go on as normal. But things are far from normal. For a start, there is a monster on the loose in the New York subway system, and Olympus Inc. have a pretty good idea who is to blame. Hekate, goddess of witchcraft and mist has escaped to the Terran Realm and there is a race to catch her. With Hekate's new powers, surely it's only a matter of time before she brings Discord back from the Fourth Realm? Meanwhile Peregrine has problems of her own. She has been whisked away by Hades, and now must battle giant bugs, double-crossing agents and the New York traffic to get herself back home to Oxford. And Hades is just the first of the Cosmics that Peregrine has to grapple with, as soon another adventure pulls her back into the Cosmic Realm and brings her face to face with the Queen of the Cosmics herself: Hera. With secrets being hidden even by those closest to her, how can Peregrine know who to trust? Especially when she and her friends are about to face their most dangerous challenge yet: a heist that will take them into heart of the Mountain itself. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Room for Us All : everything's better when no one's left out!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/room-for-us-all-everythings-better-when-no-ones-left-out/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Wednesday 6th May. The special offer ends on Monday 4th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. The irresistible new picture book from the creators of Mavis the Bravest and Basil Dreams Big shows us that everything's better when no one's left out! Today is Pamela the squirrel's BEST day! She is finally off to The Big Tree to play. Pam can bounce! She can pounce! Yes - she's ready to JOIN IN. But what will Pamela do when the other squirrels say there's NO ROOM for her?! A heartwarming, relatable story that reassures us that there's always a way to make room for us all! • Perfect for encouraging conversations about not leaving people out • A rhyming text that's a joy to read out loud. • Gorgeous, characterful artwork packed with adorable detail. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Squid Squad: Shrimply the Best](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/squid-squad-shrimply-the-best/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Thursday 7th May. The special offer ends on Tuesday 5th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Dive into a wild undersea comics adventure and join award winning illustrator, author, and comedian Aoife Dooley for an interactive event inspired by her zany, action packed graphic novel series SQUID SQUAD starring Ollie the vampire squid and Zing the toxin squirting sea bunny—two mischievous best friends who just can’t help causing chaos in the deep blue sea. Packed with bold, colourful artwork and fast, episodic storytelling, Aoife’s books are perfect for getting kids excited about reading—and creating. In this hands on session, Aoife will guide young artists through fun drawing exercises, character creation challenges, and imaginative world building that works for large scale audiences. Aoife brings her own neurodivergent perspective to her work, championing individuality and showcasing quirky characters inspired by real life unusual creatures (yes, even vampire squids and sea bunnies!). As the celebrated creator of the bestselling Frankie’s World series she has a gift for connecting with readers through humour and heart. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Kitty and the Moonflower Mystery](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/kitty-and-the-moonflower-mystery/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Thursday 7th May. The special offer ends on Tuesday 5th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. The purrrfect series for newly confident readers, beautifully illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner, Jenny Løvlie, and written by bestselling author, Paula Harrison. Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. It's night-time at the Botanical Gardens. Kitty and her cat crew are there to catch a glimpse of the new rare flowers exhibition. But someone has stolen the prize exhibit: the exotic moonflower, with its beautiful glowing petals that shine like the moon! If it isn't found soon it might not survive, so Kitty must use her cat-like powers to find the thief and save the moonflower just in the nick of time. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Aunties Bangles](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/aunties-bangles/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Tuesday 12th May. The special offer ends on Sunday 10th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. A heartfelt story about love, loss and the joy a person leaves behind, written by multi-prize winning poet Dean Atta and illustrated by the award-winning Alea Marley. Auntie's bangles used to jingle-jangle as she laughed, read and made delicious dishes, and especially as she danced. But everyone is so sad since Auntie died. It feels . . . quiet. Slowly, Theo and his cousin, Rama, learn to celebrate their memories of Auntie, even after she's gone. This gentle and sensitive exploration of grief will open up important conversations and help little ones find their own way to remember and celebrate someone they've lost. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Magpie and the Sparkling Words : A heartening rhyming story packed with new vocabulary for children!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/magpie-and-the-sparkling-words-a-heartening-rhyming-story-packed-with-new-vocabulary-for-children/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Wednesday 20th May. The special offer ends on Monday 18th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. A heartening rhyming picture book that celebrates the natural world with a vocabulary-rich story from award-winning, bestselling author Lucy Rowland and illustrations sparkling with joy from Craig Shuttlewood. In a MYSTICAL wood stood a MAGICAL tree - the home of BRILLIANT Magpie. From her nest, Magpie listens to the wonderful words of her fellow woodland animals. Words with a sparkle, a shimmer, a shine, entwined in her nest in the tree. She gathered them up and giggled, "They're mine - these sparkling words just for me!"But eventually, the other animals stay quiet so their words aren't being whisked away. Only then does Magpie realise that the silent wood doesn't glitter in the same way as before. After a storm destroys Magpie's nest, and sends her stash of sparkling words zooming back out into the forest, she finally learns that it is unity, kindness and sharing language that makes the words sparkle. This lyrical story effortlessly weaves exciting vocabulary alongside important themes of sharing, kindness and teamwork, encouraging readers to find the fun in literacy and share sparkling words with each other. This powerful picture book is perfect for story time and children's language development. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Detective Kitty is on the Case! : Book 1](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/detective-kitty-is-on-the-case-book-1/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Thursday 21st May. The special offer ends on Monday 18th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. An a-PAW-rable two-colour, highly-illustrated young fiction series from best-selling author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson, purr-fect for fans of Isadora Moon. Meet the STAR KITTIES – the cutest cats ever! These loveable, magical kitties get up to all sorts of fun adventures and mischief in Whiskery Paw with their best friend Tabitha Flair. Today it's Tabitha's birthday! She’s so excited to spend the day with the Star Kitties … but when she gets to Whiskery Paw, Queen Moggaline has gone missing and any plans for a birthday party soon change into a search party. Can Tabitha solve the missing moggy mystery AND still have a super special birthday? With each book illustrated in two colour – this book in eye-catching turquoise and black – the Star Kitties series is just purrfect for readers looking for a first chapter book filled with aventure, friendship and fun. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Huge Beast](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/boss-of-the-underworld-shirley-vs-the-huge-beast/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Thursday 21st May. The special offer ends on Tuesday 19th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. A hilarious full-colour graphic novel series by the award-winning Tor Freeman, perfect for fans of Jamie Smart's Bunny vs Monkey. Come with Shirley as she falls down a hole into the Under-Underworld... Shirley follows her cockroach companion George into the Under-Underworld and finds herself immediately crowned as queen. With Peels, a banana-skin royalist, Shirley travels across the junkyard of this new world to rescue George and confront the Huge Beast who has been terrorising the land. Praise for Boss of the Underworld:'Genuinely laugh out loud funny' Louie Stowell 'This is very funny - and more crucially, it's weird' Cariad Lloyd 'Out of this underworld!' Steven Lenton 'A tour de force of silliness' Gary Northfield Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good : Trickster Norse god turned school kid - the bestselling, wickedly funny, comics-style diary series featuring Loki and Thor for 8-12 year olds](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/loki-a-bad-gods-guide-to-being-good-trickster-norse-god-turned-school-kid-the-bestselling-wickedly-funny-comics-style-diary-series-featuring-loki-and-thor-for-8-12-year-olds/) - Signed copies of the book are on special offer to children who are seeing the author on Tuesday 19th May. This is the afternoon hybrid event where children will be watching via a live stream. All book orders will include a signed bookplate by the author, and a branded bookmark and will be sent to your school after the event. The Special offer will stay in place until after the event on the same day. All schools will also receive a Poster for their library. First book in the doodle-packed diary series – now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content. "Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laugh-out-loud offering" – Mail on Sunday"You must read these books" – Jamie Smart, bestselling author of Bunny vs MonkeyI am the god of tricksters. Well, I was until last Tuesday. Now I’m an eleven-year-old boy... Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old school boy. Forbidden from revealing his AWESOME godly powers, Loki must do enough good deeds to earn his place back. As he records the truth in his magical (judgemental) diary, it seems like Loki might be a lost cause... BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods and a short story from Thor. There’s a whole world of Loki to read: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame A Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the World A Bad God’s Guide to Making Enemies A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos Also in the series: A Bad God's Guide to Unruly Activities If your school is not listed on the following drop-down, please email immediately and we will add you to the list – Click Here. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event. Those children in the venue will receive on the day, those children watching virtually will have their signed books boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.
- [A Mind Full of Murder](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/a-soul-full-of-shadows/) - Copies of the book are on special offer to children who are joining the author virtual event on World Book Day - Thursday 5th March. All book orders will include a author signed bookplate and will be sent to your school after the event. The special offer will stay in place until the day of the event. SIX YEARS AGO, THE UNIVERSE ENDED. When it restarted, blinking back into existence, it brought with it a darkness that remains hidden from the mortal population. A week ago – fuelled by unimaginable hatred and unstoppable rage – a masked sorcerer killed one of those mortals. Then he killed another. And another. With their time running out, Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain must work to solve the puzzles the killer leaves behind before more innocents die, embarking on a journey that will force them to deal with the apocalypse they failed to prevent the first time around. AND MURDER. LOTS AND LOTS OF MURDER. If your school is not listed on the following drop-down, please email immediately and we will add you to the list – Click Here. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event. Those children in the venue will receive on the day, those children watching virtually will have their signed books boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.
- [Mammoth Rider](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/mammoth-rider/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Thursday 12th March. The special offer ends on Tuesday 10th March. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. They’ve only just returned, and now they’re in danger . . . Join an epic race to save the rare white mammoth that might just save the world. For fans of The Last Bear, Fireborn and Greenwild. 'Action-packed with a mammoth heart' - Abi Elphinstone After millennia, mammoths have returned, brought back by scientists to help combat climate change. Ash Grimes, born and raised at the Arctic research centre responsible, dreams of becoming a Mammoth Rider, just like her dad. But mammoths are wild animals and it isn’t easy to earn their trust. So when Ash meets a white mammoth calf, the first of its kind, she’s determined to do anything to protect her new friend. With a trophy hunter threatening the safety of the herd, Ash, along with best friends Ruby and Jack, must race across the tundra to save their families, the rare calf, and the very future of the mammoths. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Buzz Sausage Wolf and the Smelly Cat](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/buzz-sausage-wolf-and-the-smelly-cat/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Monday 8th June. The special offer ends on Friday 5th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Buzz Sausage Wolf has a new neighbour - but OH NO, it's a CAT! Everyone knows, cats and dogs are NEVER friends. But maybe this strange Smelly Cat is different. . . A hilariously silly full-colour illustrated story about making friends, ideal for newly independent readers moving on from picture books. A warmly funny story for fans of Rabbit and Bear, large dollops of silliness and the occasional unexpected dog parp. Praise for Buzz Sausage Wolf:'Buzz is a furry little heart-stealer on a mission: be loved, supply laughs, win you over. Mission accomplished.' - James Davis, author of Scarlet: Defender of the Universe. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Cafe Chaos: The Way the Cookie Crumbles](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/cafe-chaos-the-way-the-cookie-crumbles/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Friday 20th March. The special offer ends on Wednesday 18th March. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Hope Crumble and her family serve up cakes, coffee and calamity in this hilarious new series from much-loved author Catherine Wilkins. Illustrated throughout by the brilliant Katie Abey. The second heartwarming and hilarious story in the Café Chaos series. Hope's mum has mistakenly over-ordered the beans and they only have two months to get through them all! Several hilarious family meetings take place to discuss ideas: Aunt Rita comes over all 'flavours of Mexico' while Connor wants a bean-eating competition to catch the post-gym crowd. Hope is trying to distance herself from it all in a bid to have 'time to be a child' and let her family sort out their own crises. But she can't deprive her family of her problem-solving abilities for long. Rescue comes in the unlikely form of Skyla - Hope's arch enemy and school bully - who needs a place to hold her charity fashion show. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Meet the Mubbles - Liz Pichon - A colourful comic book adventure from the hilarious creator of Tom Gates!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/meet-the-mubbles/) - Signed copies of the book are on special offer to children who are seeing the author on Tuesday 5th May. This includes the school visits and the afternoon hybrid event where children will be watching either from their school via a live stream or in the venue. All book orders will be signed by the author and delivered/sent to your school after the event. The Special offer will stay in place until Monday 3rd May. Meet the Mubbles is the first in a hilarious full colour graphic novel series by Liz Pichon, the globally bestselling creator of Tom Gates. ‘I laughed so much, I could barely breathe!’ – Ellie ‘I read this book 5 times over, it was so good!’ – Hugo Welcome to the Isle of Smile! Come on in and meet the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Bash, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?This time, it's a very odd . . . ball? The Mubbles aren't sure what to do with it — but one thing's for sure, the Mubbles definitely shouldn't press the button that says 'Don't Touch'! Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of adventures this series is a guaranteed hit for kids. If your school is not listed on the following drop-down, please email immediately and we will add you to the list – Click Here. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event. Those children in the venue will receive on the day, those children watching virtually will have their signed books boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.
- [A Heist Before Bedtime : True scrapes and escapes from the bestselling Reverend Richard Coles](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/a-heist-before-bedtime-true-scrapes-and-escapes-from-the-bestselling-reverend-richard-coles/) - Signed copies of the book are on special offer to children who are seeing the author on Friday 24th April. This includes the school visits and the afternoon hybrid event where children will be watching either from their school via a live stream or in the venue. All book orders will be signed by the author and delivered/sent to your school after the event. The Special offer will stay in place until Sunday 26th April. Dive into the world of dastardly heists, daring escapes and bungled burglaries with this hilarious collection of twelve TRUE crime stories for kids!Did you know that Albert Einstein's brain was stolen?Or the true tale of the million-dollar McDonald's heist?And the story of the maple syrup mystery? Discover all about these scrapes, escapes and more in this collection of twelve super silly and utterly unbelievable true stories! From Sunday Times bestselling author, the Reverend Richard Coles. These unbelievable true stories will entertain all readers aged 9+. If your school is not listed on the following drop-down, please email immediately and we will add you to the list – Click Here. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event. Those children in the venue will receive on the day, those children watching virtually will have their signed books boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.
- [The Far-Out Five: Snot Jelly Island (School visits and hybrid event)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-far-out-five-snot-jelly-island-school-visits-and-hybrid-event/) - Signed copies of the book are on special offer to children who are seeing the author on either Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th February. This includes the school visits and the afternoon hybrid event where children will be watching either from their school via a live stream or in the venue. All book orders will be signed by the author and delivered/sent to your school after the event. The Special offer will stay in place until Sunday 8th February. Our world got flipped, turned upside down, when the funfair came to town… One funfair, a group of kids and one grumpy amateur magician... plus one magical mega tornado equals The Far-Out Five! Stewart, Sophie, Zainab and Jeffrey - and the Great Waldini - are magically transformed into strange creatures and whisked far away from home – and the wand that could change them back is LOST! This madcap team of adventurers includes Spewnicorn, a punk unicorn who vomits rainbows; Wally, a pompous and cowardly koala; Tubbs, a walking bathtub; Bloof, a blue-footed booby; and Glossy Jeff, a really chilled-out seal. Sailing across the ocean in Tubbs the bathtub, the Far-Out Five have to face bizarre creatures, weird landscapes and mysterious tasks on their quest as they try to find Wally’s missing wand and get back home. Can they escape the wobbly statues of Snot Jelly Island? If your school is not listed on the following drop-down, please email immediately and we will add you to the list – Click Here. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event. Those children in the venue will receive on the day, those children watching virtually will have their signed books boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.
- [The World's Worst Alien Fights Back : Funny illustrated friendship story about an alien disguised as a school girl trying to bring about world peace](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-worlds-worst-alien-fights-back-funny-illustrated-friendship-story-about-an-alien-disguised-as-a-school-girl-trying-to-bring-about-world-peace/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Friday 3rd July. The special offer ends on Wednesday 1st July. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and taken to your child's school as soon as possible. Join "Sky" the laziest alien to ever visit Earth. Planet Earth failed to get Sky a passing grade in her school project, now Sky must figure out how to fix this mess AGAIN. If only humans would stop fighting wars all over the place! There’s only one thing for it: return to Oak Lane Primary School as an eleven-year-old girl and reunite with her human friends to stop all fighting with Sky's genius idea of winning. Which would be a lot easier if a disastrous cricket match and a declaration of war painted on the school fence hadn't just kicked off a battle with a rival school... Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [The World's Worst Alien: Funny illustrated friendship story about an alien disguised as a school girl who's trying to save planet Earth](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-worlds-worst-alien-funny-illustrated-friendship-story-about-an-alien-disguised-as-a-school-girl-whos-trying-to-save-planet-earth/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Friday 3rd July. The special offer ends on Wednesday 1st July. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Hilarious observational humour and witty social commentary combine in this debut comedy of an alien reluctantly coming to Earth to "fix" the mess that humans have made of her school project. When alien "Sky" creates planet Earth as part of a school project, she's delighted by her success. Those dinosaurs roaming about the place are top-mark material! Then humans sweep in and it's farewell dinosaurs, hello destruction. This disappointing evolutionary twist calls for drastic measures: Sky, the laziest student in class, is going to have make an effort, go down to Earth and fix humanity... Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [I Tell Myself I'm Awesome](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/i-tell-myself-im-awesome/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Tuesday 10th February. The special offer ends on Friday 6th February. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. A delightfully uplifting new collection of children's poetry from Joshua Seigal, winner of the 2020 and 2023 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards and 2024 Reading Rocks Award. Whether you are in the mood for something hilariously silly or sentimental, this new collection of witty, reflective, and rather ridiculous poems will lift your mood, spark your imagination, and give your mental health a little boost! Joshua Seigal’s verses will have you pondering life’s big (and small) questions as you encounter a waxy pet lemon, spicy jalapeños and a valiant dog who proves that even the smallest of us can be heroes. Joshua Seigal is a two-time-winner of the Laugh Out Loud awards (also known as the Lollies) in 2020 with I Bet I Can Make You Laugh and in 2023 with Yapping Away. Joshua won the People's Book Prize in 2022, and his poetry collection Who Let the Words Out? also won the 2024 Reading Rocks award in the Lower Key Stage Two category in 2024. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Marvellous Messages : The Amazing Story of Communication](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/marvellous-messages-the-amazing-story-of-communication/) - This book is on Special Offer as part of Rose Ayling-Ellis' visit to Little Gaddesden on World Book Day - Thursday 5th March. The special offer ends on Tuesday 3rd March. Join Rose Ayling-Ellis, her cool cat Halo, and their magical tour guide, Perky the Pigeon on a time-travelling, globetrotting adventure to explore the story of communication as never before. Discover ancient language and decipher secret codes on a journey through time in this book for children aged 7-9. Marvellous Messages will teach you about all the different ways we can send, or receive, a message. With Perky, the expert tour guide, explore the beginnings of language, the first hieroglyphic 'emojis' and even communication in the animal kingdom!This communication book for children offers: Content written by award-winning actress Rose Ayling-Ellis a longstanding pioneer for the deaf community. Timelines of five world-changing inventions and how they shaped the evolution of communication. Bright illustrations on every page that take children through time and even into space. Cross continents, traverse time and discover the very special gift of communication. Interwoven throughout the journey are fascinating timelines of inventions that changed the world, from how sign language began in the 1500s to how bees communicate with one another. This is the ideal book for children curious about how language and communication work. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing free school author visits program can continue. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [The Muddlemoor Mysteries: The Chicken Farm Fiasco](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-muddlemoor-mysteries-the-chicken-farm-fiasco/) - This book is on special offer to Griffin House School students involved in the in-person World Book Week visit on Tuesday 3rd March. The special offer ends on Sunday 1st March. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Joe, Tom and Pip are excited about spending the Easter holidays at Granny’s in Muddlemoor village. They plan to climb trees, eat chocolate and loll around on Granny’s sofa. But wait! They’ve forgotten that Muddlemoor is a HOTSPOT for CRIME…When a sign appears in Mr Draper’s cow field, announcing plans for a horrible battery chicken farm, the children are FED UP. They join a protest group to try to stop the farm and save the chickens. But they soon notice that Mr Draper’s enemies keep getting sick. Oh no! Is Mr Draper poisoning them? And, if so, is Granny in DANGER? Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Suzy Orbit, Astronaut](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/suzy-orbit-astronaut/) - This book is on special offer to Griffin House School students involved in the in-person World Book Week visit on Tuesday 3rd March. The special offer ends on Sunday 1st March. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. A humorous, inspirational picture book that shows how determination and resourcefulness can save the day!When Suzy Orbit and her boss, Captain Gizmo, hear that aliens have been spotted near their space station, they must act fast! But Captain Gizmo has no batteries for his space pod, his swanky new spacesuit is far too small, and there's no chance of ordering a meteor blaster in time. Luckily, Suzy Orbit - astronaut and engineer extraordinaire - is on hand with her spanner and brilliant inventing skills. Suzy knows that a bit of quick thinking and ingenuity are even better than ordering new stuff. . . if only Captain Gizmo will listen! Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Magnificent Mabel and the Magic Caterpillar](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/magnificent-mabel-and-the-magic-caterpillar/) - This book is on special offer to Griffin House School students involved in the in-person World Book Week visit on Tuesday 3rd March. The special offer ends on Sunday 1st March. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT. Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance it is NEVER her turn to look after the class caterpillar. And she's not allowed a pair of glasses, even though she is SURE that she needs them. And her big sister Meg KEEPS ignoring her to do homework. But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT. The fourth book in a hilarious new series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories, this is ideal for newly-confident readers. Look out for:Magnificent Mabel and the Rabbit RiotMagnificent Mabel and the Christmas ElfMagnificent Mabel and the Egg and Spoon Race. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Skandar and the Spirit War : Unmissable finale to the adventure series that everyone is talking about!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/skandar-and-the-spirit-war-unmissable-finale-to-the-adventure-series-that-everyone-is-talking-about/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Tuesday 3rd March. The special offer ends on Sunday 1st March. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY. Don’t miss this epic final adventure in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. An unmissable new magical adventure set in the incredible WORLD OF SKANDAR Skandar is in hiding after the Chaos Cup where Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances – including an uneasy truce with Kenna. To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island, and harness the full power of their elemental magic. Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be – to save the Mainland and the heart of the Island itself? Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out! Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Our Bookshop £10 Gift Coin](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/our-bookshop-10-gift-coin/) - Buy our wonderful £10 Gift Coins. Specially designed and minted, the coins come in a little wallet and with an Our Bookshop bookmark.
- [How To Train Your Dragon School: Fight of the Flamestrike](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/how-to-train-your-dragon-school-fight-of-the-flamestrike/) - Signed copies available until stock last. The Free postage offer as part of the schools event has now finished. Please pay postage if you can't collect the shop from Our Bookshop in Tring. Welcome to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SCHOOL. Where Viking and Dragon Heroes are made! Join Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third and his dragons, Toothless and Windwalker, in their hilarious, hair-raising adventures at the Isle of Berk's Training School for Vikings and Dragons. Where they are BOTTOM in pretty much everything. Disastrous Lesson Number Two: Boarding-An-Enemy-Ship-At-Sea Hiccup and his fellow Vikings are SUPPOSED to be learning about enemy ships at sea. But when they come across a mysterious vessel, with a ripped sail and nobody driving it, Hiccup's heart sinks. There is something deeply spooky about this ship. They really, really shouldn't get onboard. But... like on so many occasions in Hiccup's life, they are going to do it anyway. Packed with illustrations, action and a Dragonese dictionary, this series is perfect for developing readers, and the millions of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON fans worldwide.
- [The Teacup](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-teacup/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Tuesday 16th June. The special offer ends on Saturday 13th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. An evocative story of hope that reminds us everyone has a story to tell, wherever they come from. A beautiful companion to The Suitcase from the creator of Frank and Bert. Praise for The Suitcase:"This beautifully illustrated and wise, gentle tale of tolerance and kindness for fellow humans resonates deeply." - Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2020Shortlisted for the 2020 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Long ago, the animals befriended a strange-looking creature who arrived from nowhere with a suitcase containing a teacup and a photograph of home. The stranger soon found sanctuary and calm. Now, there is a new mysterious stranger who they are sure is nothing but a . . . thief! It's only when everything goes wrong that they realise that things may not be as simple as they think . . . A lovingly crafted picture book that challenges unconscious bias with its simplicity and a heartfelt message - children and their parents will love, and learn from, The Teacup. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Attack of the Sea Dogs](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/attack-of-the-sea-dogs/) - Signed copies of the book are on special offer to children who are watching our virtual event on Monday 21st September or seeing MG Leonard at school visits on 22nd, 23rd & 24th September. All books ordered will be signed by the author. In person visits will receive the books on the day, virtual event orders will receive them the following week. ‘Thrilling time-travel adventure’ - The Guardian 'Readers are going to fall in love with this brilliant series' — A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar Swashbuckling action adventure meets time travel in the fourth title in this epic series by bestselling award-winner M.G. Leonard. Supports the key stage 2 curriculum. Illustrated throughout in black and white by Manuel Šumberac. Sim, Jeopardy, and Nelson time travel back to 1587, the year leading up to the Spanish Armada. They quickly find themselves in dangerous territory aboard Sir Francis Drake's ship the Elizabeth Bonaventure, when the ship sets sail for Drake's notorious three-day raid on Cádiz. Trapped, Sim and his friends must navigate explosive sea battles and a mysterious masked mercenary, before they can attempt to return to Tudor London and their original mission to search for Sim's father. The Attack of the Sea Dogs can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the thrilling Time Keys series written by M. G. Leonard. Follow Sim, Jeopardy and Nelson's adventures in Ancient Egypt, Hunt for the Golden Scarab, Viking Norway in The Legend of Viking Thunder and Ancient Rome in The Impossible Gladiator. If your school is not listed on the following drop-down, please email immediately and we will add you to the list – Click Here. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event. Those children in the venue will receive on the day, those children watching virtually will have their signed books boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.
- [ANNUAL BOOKCLUB SUBSCRIPTION - Starts when you want](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/annual-bookclub-subscription/) - Join our Bookclub for the next 12 months and receive a hardback fiction new release title of our choice and an invitation to the bookclub meeting each month to meet the author - either in the shop, or they join on screen. We have a wonderful track record in attracting some of the biggest and best authors including Kristen Hannah, Abi Dare, David Nicholls, Hisham Matar, Clare Chambers, Alan Hollinghurst, Simon Mayo, Nina Stibbe, Antoine Laurain and many more. The club will take you into unexpected areas of reading. Join in and find out.
- [How To Train Your Dragon School: Fight of the Flamestrike (Book Signing)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/how-to-train-your-dragon-school-fight-of-the-flamestrike-book-signing/) - Order here, and collect and meet Cressida Cowell on Friday 5th June from 3.30pm to 4.15pm at Our Bookshop. Welcome to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SCHOOL. Where Viking and Dragon Heroes are made! Join Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third and his dragons, Toothless and Windwalker, in their hilarious, hair-raising adventures at the Isle of Berk's Training School for Vikings and Dragons. Where they are BOTTOM in pretty much everything. Disastrous Lesson Number Two: Boarding-An-Enemy-Ship-At-Sea Hiccup and his fellow Vikings are SUPPOSED to be learning about enemy ships at sea. But when they come across a mysterious vessel, with a ripped sail and nobody driving it, Hiccup's heart sinks. There is something deeply spooky about this ship. They really, really shouldn't get onboard. But... like on so many occasions in Hiccup's life, they are going to do it anyway. Packed with illustrations, action and a Dragonese dictionary, this series is perfect for developing readers, and the millions of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON fans worldwide.
- [John of John : The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/john-of-john/) - OUR JUNE BOOKCLUB BOOK: In celebration of the inaugural Tring Pride this June, we are proud to feature Douglas Stuart’s stunning new novel. Order your copy below to join our exclusive Q&A with the author! 🏳️‍🌈 The stunning new novel from the Booker Prize-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author of SHUGGIE BAIN and YOUNG MUNGO. ‘You finish the novel feeling emotionally enriched and slightly bereft at leaving its characters behind’ - The Sunday Times Out of money and with little to show for his art school education, John-Calum Macleod takes the ferry home to the island of Harris to find that not much has changed except for him. In the windswept croft where he grew up, Cal resumes his old life, caught between the two poles of his childhood: his father John, a sheep farmer, weaver, and pillar of their local Presbyterian church, and his Glaswegian grandmother Ella, who has kept a faltering peace with her son-in-law for decades. While Cal wonders if any lonely men might be found on the barren hillsides of home, John is dismayed by his son’s long hair and how he seems unwilling to be Saved. As the seasons pass, everything is poised to change as the threads holding together the fragile community become increasingly entangled. 'Stuart’s most consummate work of literature to date' - Observer Order from Our Bookshop (in the shop or though this website) and join Our Bookclub meeting. The author Douglas Stuart will be joining the meeting on screen to answer our questions about the book.
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- [Ug Want Hug](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/nancy-leschnikoff-ug-want-hug-ks1-school-visits/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on 24th April. The special offer ends on 22nd April. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Meet Ug and Og, the hilarious new prehistoric double act. Ug REALLY wants a hug, but nobody will give him one. Not the grumpy toad, or the squirting flower, and DEFINITELY NOT the sabre-toothed tiger. Poor Ug! Could there be someone right under Ug's nose who would also LOVE a hug . . . if only Ug would ask them?A delightfully funny story with a light-hearted message about consent. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
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- [Finn's Epic Fails: The hilarious new series packed with school fails, friendship, pranks and chaos!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/finns-epic-fails-the-hilarious-new-series-packed-with-school-fails-friendship-pranks-and-chaos/) - A hilarious new series by award-winning author Phil Earle which introduces Finn N. O. Hope and his life of epic failure! Perfect for readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Loki and Tom Gates. ​Finn just wants to survive Year 7, but his life is destined to be a series of epic fails. It's only Tuesday and his scheming, unicorn-obsessed little sister has already stuck a horn to his head (with superglue) and his properly evil older brother has wedgied him 278 times. And don't even ask what happened at swimming, in front of the WHOLE CLASS. At least he has best friends Laszlo (a hopeless romantic) and Google (ask her anything) by his side as he attempts to turn failure into victory in his very own book that is definitely not a diary. ‘A comedy classic and hilarious page-turner from a genuinely brilliant writer.’ Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates series
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- [The Last Wolf: Thrilling, spine-tingling werewolf adventure - The Moonhaven Chronicles, 1](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-last-wolf-schools-hybrid-event/) - School orders have now closed. Signed copies are still available - click here. The legend of the werewolf re imagined in this thrilling, spine-tingling adventure by superstar author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Perfect for children of 8-12, this hardback is packed with more than 100 spectacular black-and-white illustrations by the author. Jax, Jovi, Esau and Fourth live for full-moon adventures – sneaking out after curfew, dodging the Nighthawks and roaming the empty streets of Moonhaven. But when a rare werewolf attack rocks the town, the friends become prime suspects. With the Nighthawks closing in on anyone who was out after dark, they’re forced to run – setting off a chain of rumours, secrets and betrayals. As suspicion spreads, friendships are tested and the truth may be more dangerous than any of them imagined.
- [The Shock of the Light](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-shock-of-the-light/) - FEBRUARY BOOK OF THE MONTH 'A powerful story, beautifully told' M.L. STEDMAN 'Truly compelling' WILLIAM BOYD ‘Exquisitely written and deeply human’ CHRIS CLEAVE 'Far-reaching, but also intimate and intensely personal' FLORENCE KNAPP ‘Alluring in its twists and turns’ SONIA PURNELL A dazzling literary achievement that brings to life the shattering emotional impact of World War Two on ordinary people Cambridge, 1942 Twins Tessa and Theo had always shared everything – until the summer Tessa spent studying in France. She hasn’t been the same since. But before Theo can find out why, he is recruited by the RAF and disappears into the skies. Determined to carve her own path, Tessa joins the clandestine Special Operations Executive, slipping into the shadows of occupied France. It will be dangerous work, but France is the home of her greatest love – and her darkest secret. Tessa has many reasons for wanting to return. Two years later, only one of them comes home. A dazzling literary achievement that brings to life the shattering emotional impact of World War Two on ordinary people, THE SHOCK OF THE LIGHT is as exhilarating as it is heartbreaking. Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and have the option to join the author for the Bookclub Meeting in March.
- [The Girl Who Raced the World : a page-turning retelling of the beloved classic Around the World in Eighty Days](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-girl-who-raced-the-world-a-page-turning-retelling-of-the-beloved-classic-around-the-world-in-eighty-days/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Wednesday 4th February. The special offer ends on Monday 2nd February. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. You must take every day, every hour, every minute one tick at a time. It is 1872 and, when Maggie Appleton's beloved mother dies, she is left with nothing but a letter for a mysterious stranger called Passepartout. With nowhere else to turn, Maggie seeks out Passepartout and, in doing so, is drawn into an adventure beyond her wildest dreams. Together with Passepartout's employer, the enigmatic Mr Phileas Fogg, Maggie journeys to Italy, India, Hong Kong, Japan and America, in a daring race against time to win the wager Mr Fogg has accepted. But with a bank robber on the loose, an angry Inspector on their tail and unread secrets in her mother's letter, Maggie soon discovers that there is much more at stake than keeping on schedule to win the bet. Who can she really trust - and will she ever find out where she truly belongs?A timeless tale of travel, treachery and trust, for fans of Katherine Rundell and Emma Carroll, bringing Jules Verne's classic Around the World in Eighty Days to life for young readers. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
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- [Silverbrook - Warm, funny, and zinging with imagination](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/silverbrook/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Friday 30th January. The special offer ends on Wednesday 28th January. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. In this quiet town, a magic awakens . . . Thirteen-year-old Yumna lives in a sleepy town where nothing ever happens. So when her friends start sneaking into the woods at night, curiosity gets the better of her and she follows. There, she discovers something unbelievable. Kareem can turn into a golden horse. Sami can touch fire without burning. Even her cousin Nafisa has a strange new power. Everyone's changing . . . except Yumna. But when Kareem vanishes and a mysterious new family, the Maidstones, seem to be hiding something, Yumna is the only one asking the right questions. As secrets unravel and danger creeps closer, it's up to Yumna to rally her friends and uncover the truth. In a town full of secrets and powers, can one ordinary girl become the hero they all need? Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Five and the Smuggler's Code : The New Famous Five](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/five-and-the-smugglers-code-the-new-famous-five/) - Signed copies available whilst stocks last. 'A rip-roaring delight.' Anna James The Famous Five are back as a new group of kids head to Smuggler's Top to crack this mystery. A brand-new adventure by bestselling author Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton and featuring original and new characters. Maddy, Fran, Tom and Gilbert can't wait for their holiday with Professor George at Kirrin Cottage. But when they arrive, they realise George is missing. They follow her to an old house called Smuggler's Top, full of secret tunnels and ancient hiding places, where they discover a master criminal who must be stopped at all costs.
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- [Wildlands: A gripping new novel about survival against the odds](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/32795/) - This book is on special offer to students at Sandringham School as part of the in-person school visit on Wednesday 14th January. The special offer ends on Monday 12th January. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. *WINNER of the Children's Wainwright Prize for Fiction 2025 A UTOPIAN FUTURE. A FORBIDDEN WILDERNESS. TWO KIDS TRYING TO SURVIVE. Twenty-five years into the future, no humans are allowed in the Wildlands – a vast area in Britain where wolves, lynx and bison roam free. The only exception is a high-speed train line between London and Glasgow that crosses right through the heart of the project. Thirteen-year-old Astrid and her little sister, Indie, are onboard when their train slows to a brief, unexpected stop … and they find themselves accidentally left behind. Stranded in this place of astonishing natural wonders and terrible dangers, they have only a rucksack, a phone without signal – and each other. As every wrong turn takes them deeper into the Wildlands, do they have the ingenuity and determination to survive? How far would YOU go to find your way home? Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [The Burning Grounds](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-burning-grounds/) - JANUARY BOOK OF THE MONTH 'Compulsive reading. This is a master storyteller at the top of his game.' Ann Cleeves 'Historical crime fiction at its best' The Times 'An utterly spellbinding triumph from a master storyteller' Joseph O'Connor In the Burning Ghats of Calcutta, where the dead are laid to rest, a man is found murdered, his throat cut from ear to ear. The victim is a popular patron of the arts, a man who was adored by all. So, what was the motive for his murder? Despite being out of favour with the Imperial Police Force, Detective Sam Wyndham is dragged in to investigate and finds himself thrust into the glamorous but dangerous world of Indian cinema. Meanwhile Surendranath Banerjee, recently returned from Europe after three years spent running from the fallout of his last case, is searching for a missing photographer. When the vanished woman is linked with Sam's murder investigation, the two men find themselves working together once again. But can Wyndham and Banerjee put their differences aside to solve the case? Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and have the option to join the author for the Bookclub Meeting in January.
- [The Wild Robot: Now a major DreamWorks animation!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-wild-robot-now-a-major-dreamworks-animation/) - SIGNED COPIES NOW IN STOCK - Whilst Stock Last NOW A MAJOR DREAMWORKS ANIMATION! Includes an insert of full-colour images from the film! THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The heart-warming and action-packed illustrated novel exploring what happens when nature and technology collide. 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 - but she knows she needs to survive. 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. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home - until, one day, her mysterious past comes back to haunt her. 'An Iron Man style fable for our age' - Piers Torday, award-winning author of The Last Wild 'A modern-day classic in the making' - Booktrust The gloriously illustrated story of a robot's adventures in the wild from bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown.
- [A Poo on a Pogo Stick : The Funniest Joke Book Ever](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/a-poo-on-a-pogo-stick-the-funniest-joke-book-ever/) - SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE WHILST STOCKS LAST What’s brown, goes ‘boing’ and knocks on your bedroom window at night? A poo on a pogo stick! How do you make a cat stand still? Press paws! What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot! Laugh out loud with this hilarious collection of the funniest jokes ever from the winner of the Funniest Joke Award, the very silly comedian, Olaf Falafel.
- [Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish : An unforgettable Christmas classic to entertain the whole family!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/lydia-marmalade-and-the-christmas-wish-an-unforgettable-christmas-classic-to-entertain-the-whole-family/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visit on Tuesday 9th December The special offer ends on Sunday 7th December. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. When Lydia Marmalade makes a wish on the most magical night of the year, little does she know the chaos she's about to unleash. Could one simple wish start a . . . wish-tastrophe?'Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability!' Giovanna FletcherOne winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge's mansion. She has nothing to her name except her sausage dog, Colin, but she's determined to make this her new home. Lady Partridge isn't at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn't behave herself until the end of the winter season, she'll cast her off entirely. And now her mother's gone, Lydia doesn't have anywhere else to live. Helped (and often hindered) by a mischievous winter sprite, a grumpy butler and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year. Sometimes you just need magic to light the way forward . . . The hilarious new Christmas story to read with all the family, from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd with gorgeous illustrations by Ma Pe. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus. *Previously published in hardback as The Christmas Wish-tastrophe* Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Twice : A beautiful and heart-breaking love story from one of the world's greatest and bestselling storytellers](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/twice-a-beautiful-and-heart-breaking-love-story-from-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-and-bestselling-storytellers/) - DECEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try - for better or worse. He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what it's like to come close to death, before tapping back to safety. Eventually, Alfie turns his gift to his love life, studying his crushes and going back to make himself more appealing. In time, he falls deeply in love with Gianna, the woman he believes is the one. He seems to find contentment. But as the years pass, Alfie's eye begins to wander. Which is when he learns a lone caveat to his power: once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again. Knowing if he gives into to temptation, he will risk losing what he has with Gianna, Alfie makes a choice that changes his life forever. The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel. As a curious detective interrogates him, he slowly uncovers Alfie's incredible story, and its most unlikely conclusion. In Twice, the world's favourite storyteller, Mitch Albom, is at the top of his powers. A love story that is enchanting, probing and clairvoyant in matters of the heart, Twice will make you think, weep and overflow with love from beginning to end. Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and have the option to join the author for the Bookclub Meeting in January.
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- [Ella Jones vs The Sun Stealer](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/ella-jones-vs-the-sun-stealer/) - “A thrilling 8+ adventure with a gutsy, determined protagonist” - The Guardian “A super adventure with a powerful cast of characters” - The Sun, Book of the Week “A blend of adventure, mystery and fantasy with a brilliant and inspiring heroine” - The Week Junior, Book of the Week 12-year-old Ella Jones has been blind for two years and is navigating her new world with the help of her guide dog Maisie, her sister Poppy and her best friend Finn. One day, on a visit to central London with her family, a light in the world is suddenly extinguished, causing panic and chaos as people are plunged into pitch black. A pagan god of light, Lugh, has been released from his millennium-old-prison by a shadowy villain and, out for revenge on humans, has brought darkness down on the world. But Ella is the hero the world needs: she is used to living her life in darkness every day, and is able to keep calm and work out a plan to defeat Lugh and return light to the world. an edge-of-your-seat, wonderfully twisty adventure mystery for fans of Percy Jackson and Skandar. an empowering, empathetic story showing young people that disabilities do not have to hold them back. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Alan, King of the Universe : the hilariously chaotic graphic novel for kids](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/alan-king-of-the-universe-the-hilariously-chaotic-graphic-novel-for-kids/) - ALAN IS KING OF THE UNIVERSE. Well, not yet. But he WILL be. An orange cat blessed with opposable thumbs, Alan is convinced he was born to rule and spends his days scheming up brilliant plans to fulfil his destiny - from creating a brand-new country, Alanland, to cloning himself in an attempt raise an entire army of Alans. And his hapless dog sidekick Fido is just happy to be along for the ride!Join these two loveable characters on their hilarious adventures as they try to take over the universe - as long as they're home in time for tea, of course. This two-colour graphic novel series for 7+ readers will have kids and their grown-ups rolling around the floor with laughter. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Harold Wilson : Twentieth Century Man: The Prime Ministers Series](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/harold-wilson-twentieth-century-man-the-prime-ministers-series/) - WINNER OF A WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARD Harold Wilson was one of the most successful politicians of the twentieth century. Prime Minister from 1964-70, and again from 1974-76, he won four elections as well as a referendum on UK membership of the European Community. The achievements of the Wilson Era – from legalising homosexuality to protecting ethnic minorities, from women’s rights to the Open University – radically improved ordinary people’s lives for the better. In Harold Wilson, former Labour cabinet minister and bestselling author Alan Johnson presents a portrait of a truly twentieth-century man, whose ‘white heat’ speech proclaimed a scientific and technological revolution – and who was as much a part of the sixties as the Beatles and the Profumo scandal.
- [Sawbones](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/sawbones/) - “Gentlemen!” William McAdam addressed the room, a knife in each hand. “Your watches, please! I guarantee you the fastest amputation ever performed anywhere in the world… ”Sixteen-year-old Ezra McAdam has much to be thankful for: trained up as an apprentice by a well-regarded London surgeon, Ezra’s knowledge of human anatomy and skill at the dissection table will secure him a trade for life. However, his world is turned on its head when a failed break-in at his master’s house sets off a strange and disturbing series of events that involves grave robbing, body switching … and murder. Sparky, persuasive young Loveday Finch, daughter of the late Mr Charles Finch, magician, employs Ezra to investigate her father’s death - and there are marked similarities between his corpse and the others. The mystery takes Ezra and Loveday from the Operating Theatre at St Bart’s to the desolate wasteland of Coldbath Fields; from the streets of Clerkenwell to the dark, damp vaults of Newgate Prison; and finally to the shadowy and forbidding Ottoman Embassy, which seems to be the key to it all… Thank you for taking part in this amazing initiative. Books ordered will be signed on the day of the event.
- [The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-mysterious-case-of-the-missing-crime-writer/) - SEPTEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH THE GRIPPING MYSTERY FROM 'NEXT-GEN NORDIC STAR' (LA TIMES) AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, RAGNAR JONASSON 'ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY' DAILY MAIL ‘Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today’ LEE CHILD ‘A master of the Icelandic thriller’ NEW YORK POST One winter evening bestselling crime author, Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing. There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective, Helgi, to crack the case before it's leaked to the press. As he interviews the people closest to her – a publisher, an accountant, a retired judge – he realises that Elín’s life wasn’t what it seemed. In fact, her past is even stranger than her stories. As the case of the missing crime writer becomes more mysterious by the hour, Helgi must uncover the secrets of a very unexpected life . . . 'Rooted in the golden age of crime fiction and full of charming literary allusions. Elegiac and satisfying' Sunday Times. Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and have the option to join the author for the Bookclub Meeting at the start of October.
- [How to Read a Tree : A must-have for all nature lovers - perfect reading for your autumn adventures](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/how-to-read-a-tree-a-must-have-for-all-nature-lovers-perfect-reading-for-your-autumn-adventures/) - Learn how to read the clues and signs of trees with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigation Do two trees ever appear identical? No, but why? Every small difference is a clue. Each tree we meet is filled with signs that reveal secrets about the life of that tree and the landscape we stand in. The clues are easy to spot when you know what to look for, but remain invisible to most people. In How to Read a Tree, you'll discover the simple principles that explain the shapes and patterns you can see in trees and what they mean. And you'll learn rare skills that can be applied every time you pass a tree, whether you are in a town or a wilder spot. As the author of the international bestsellers The Walker's Guide and How to Read Water, Tristan Gooley knows how to uncover the phenomena worth looking for. He has been instructing people in the art of reading trees for two decades and this book includes signs that will not be found in any other book in the world. Once you have learned to see these things it is impossible to unsee them. We will never look at a tree the same way again.
- [Behind the Seams : My Life in Creativity, Friendship and Adventure from the star of the Great British Sewing Bee](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/behind-the-seams-my-life-in-creativity-friendship-and-adventure-from-the-star-of-the-great-british-sewing-bee/) - *** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** From adventures at Central Saint Martins to The Great British Sewing Bee, go behind the scenes of Esme Young's amazing life... At age five, Esme was asked to write in her notebook, but instead, she filled it with drawings - the only way she knew to express herself. At seven, when it was discovered she was partially deaf, she found refuge in her sketchbooks. Shortly after, Esme made her first garment and a passion for sewing and designing was born. As a teenager, she made her way to London where her creative journey truly began. Living in a squat with other young creatives, Esme made the most of her time; studying at Central Saint Martins, launching a clothing line called Swanky Modes with three friends and GBP50 each, watching Notting Hill Carnival with David Bowie, and altering a dress for Cher. The '90s saw a career move into costumes for films, where she designed outfits for Trainspotting, Bridget Jones's Diary and The Beach, before she moved onto the small screen herself. A celebration of a creative life lived differently, Behind the Seams is a reminder that it's never too early, or too late to pick up a needle and start stitching in a new direction.
- [Evenfall : The Golden Linnet](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/everfall-28148/) - Discover the thrilling children’s debut novel from Alexander Armstrong. A modern classic for children aged 9-12, bursting with ancient magic, secret societies and fearsome foes! For fans of Philip Pullman’s Dark Materials, Skandar, Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. ……… An ancient magic. A deadly enemy. A reluctant hero. 12-year-old Sam’s world is blown apart when he discovers that his family was once at the heart of a secret society that had long protected the world. Now a powerful enemy is closing in, destroying all in its path to find the Order’s hidden palace of Bellasis and the source of its powerful magic. Only Sam can stop them. But first, he must bring the Order together again. The clock is ticking. Dark forces are massing. Sam must undertake perilous journeys, determine friend and foe, and discover his true powers. For this boy holds the future of the world in his hands …
- [Bobland](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/bobland-school-visit-orders/) - Signed books available whilst stocks last. Bob Grubb and his family live on a ramshackle smallholding backing on to the world-renowned theme park, Happey World, run by Arthur Happey and his dreadful granddaughter, Maisie. When Bob accidentally gets into Maisie’s bad books, he is banned from Happey World – FOR EVER. What is an entrepreneurial boy to do? Build his own theme park in his back garden, of course! With the help of friends and family, BOBLAND is go! But with Arthur and Maisie doing everything in their power to derail Bob’s plans, will they make it to the Grand Opening in one piece, where they are due to meet the king himself? And what is the big family secret that lurks beneath it all? Discover even more laughs, thrills and candyfloss with Matt Lucas’ newest wonderful children’s novel!
- [BobLand (Book Signing in Our Bookshop, Tring)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/bobland-book-signing-in-our-bookshop-tring/) - Pre-order your book now, collect the book from Matt Lucas himself in Our Bookshop on his book launch day!!! He will be signing from 4pm until 5pm on Monday 24th November. Bob Grubb and his family live on a ramshackle smallholding backing on to the world-renowned theme park, Happey World, run by Arthur Happey and his dreadful granddaughter, Maisie. When Bob accidentally gets into Maisie’s bad books, he is banned from Happey World – FOR EVER. What is an entrepreneurial boy to do? Build his own theme park in his back garden, of course! With the help of friends and family, BOBLAND is go! But with Arthur and Maisie doing everything in their power to derail Bob’s plans, will they make it to the Grand Opening in one piece, where they are due to meet the king himself? And what is the big family secret that lurks beneath it all? Discover even more laughs, thrills and candyfloss with Matt Lucas’ newest wonderful children’s novel!
- [For the Love of Plants : Over 150 Plants to Bring Joy to Your Garden and Your Life](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/for-the-love-of-plants-over-150-plants-to-bring-joy-to-your-garden-and-your-life/) - Pre-order your book now, collect the book from Adam Frost himself in Our Bookshop. He will be in the shop from 1pm until 3pm on Friday 14th November. Take a wander through Adam’s garden as he reflects on the plants that have shaped his life. The scents of the rosemary and thyme lining the garden path instantly welcome you to what follows: a wildflower meadow, an ornamental kitchen garden, a shady courtyard, terrace and borders, gravel garden, and woodland walk, taking you on a tour through Adam’s garden. As you go, Adam explains his design and planting choices, drawing on personal feeling and memories as well as years of experience. Plant profiles provide inspiration for your own planting dreams, interspersed with practical know-how on plant care and design ideas to help you create flow and moments of pause using pathways, arches, water features, and pots.
- [The Lone Husky, a brand new Arctic adventure from the Sunday Times best-selling author of THE LAST BEAR](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-lone-husky-a-brand-new-arctic-adventure-from-the-sunday-times-best-selling-author-of-the-last-bear/) - SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE WHILST STOCK LAST Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the internationally bestselling THE LAST BEAR and FINDING BEAR. Perfect for 8+ readers. Can she win his trust … and win the race? April Wood is no stranger to adventure. After all, she lives in the Arctic and her best friend is a polar bear. But when April finds herself volunteering for the Polar Race – a long-distance dog sled race across the frozen tundra – even she wonders if this may be an adventure too far. April will need all the help she can get if she’s to make it to the finish line. And competition is fierce – with experienced dog sledders, including new boy Finn, who will go to any lengths to win. But April has something the other teams don’t: Blaze, a solitary husky with a troubled past, who may just prove to be her secret weapon… With illustrations by the award-winning Levi Pinfold, The Lone Husky is a breathtaking adventure that will take readers on an unforgettable journey through the Arctic and reunite them with some beloved characters. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event. Those children in the venue will receive on the day, those children watching virtually will have their signed books boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.
- [Toto the Ninja Cat and the Pirate Treasure Hunt](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/toto-the-ninja-cat-and-the-pirate-treasure-hunt/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Tuesday 30th September. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Toto is no ordinary cat, and she can't wait for you to join her on her ninja adventure! From one of the UK's best-loved broadcasters. Toto and her friends are on their way to Ireland. Their old arch rival Archduke Ferdinand needs their help infiltrating a gang who he feels sure are up to something. Toto disguises herself and soon discovers there is some very valuable treasure buried in the hills above the town in the cliffs. The race is on - can Toto and her friends track down the treasure in time - or will their enemies get there first...? Ideal for reading aloud or for children to curl up with and read alone, the story features brilliant black and white illustrations throughout. With themes of friendship, inclusivity and winning in the face of adversity, this is a hilarious must-read for all animal-loving kids! From one of the UK's best-loved broadcasters, the Toto series is purrfect for fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law. Dermot says: 'The idea for Toto first came to me when my wife and I rescued two stray cats from an olive grove in Italy. One of them, Toto, has been blind from birth, but we quickly realised she had ninja-like reactions. Like a lot of cat owners (or cat servants), we like to imagine our pets having secret lives when we're out or asleep. So before I knew it I was writing about Toto and her brother Silver's nocturnal adventures around London. I really hope that children who pick it up enjoy reading the adventures of our little Italian underdog (cat).' Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-boy-who-slept-through-christmas/) - Signed copies available whilst stocks last. Leo LOVES Christmas. And this Christmas needs to be absolutely perfect, because it’s the first one without Mum. Only it all keeps going wrong! 🧚💡 The fairylights are in a tangle 🎅?? The Christmas cards aren’t finished 🎄 The tree isn’t decorated 🍰 And the Christmas cakes have all been destroyed! Soon Leo decides he’s had enough – he makes a heartfelt wish that it would all GO AWAY. Then Leo wakes up on what SHOULD be Christmas Day – and it’s gone!! All of Christmas! But Leo isn’t going to let it escape that easily . . . Join Leo as he sets out on a mission to undo his wish and get Christmas back in the brand-new festive classic by bestselling author Matt Lucas. Home Alone meets A Christmas Carol in a hilarious adventure with a big dollop of festive magic. Funny, sensitive and emotional in all the best ways, this warm and seasonal family story touches ever so gently on childhood grief but is wrapped up in a chaotic and heart-warming adventure. Listen to over 20 original songs, written and recorded by Matt to accompany the story, bringing the joy of a musical to book form!
- [Hope on the Horizon : A children's handbook on empathy, kindness and making a better world](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/hope-on-the-horizon-a-childrens-handbook-on-empathy-kindness-and-making-a-better-world/) - "No one is too small to make a change." Growing up, there is so much out of our control and so much we can feel helpless about. But together, we can make a difference. In this inspiring and practical handbook, bestselling children's author and Human Rights campaigner, Onjali Raúf, shares her top ten ways for creating change. With the help of her favourite fictional characters and some of the most inspiring people she has ever met, Onjali invites readers to dive in and discover everything there is to know about kindness, empathy, friendship and fighting for the things that matter. (Plus cool stuff like X-ray vision and deflecting negative forces.) Because with a bit of compassion, a big dollop of hope and even the smallest act of kindness, we can all make the world a better place. Hope is on the horizon; you just have to find it. Parental guidance recommended: issues related to discrimination, injustice and prejudice are included.
- [Adventures of Rap Kid: The G.O.A.T](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/adventures-of-rap-kid-the-g-o-a-t/) - Signed copies available whilst stocks last. Collect from Our Bookshop, or pay postage and we will send to you. "FUN, FRESH and THUMPING with ENERGY" - Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid "MC Grammar is IT. He is the MAN!" - Michael Rosen Drop the mic for the second book in the hilarious, high-energy bestselling series from multi-award-winning teacher and vital rapping sensation MC Grammar. Fresh from their Golden Mic Rap Battle win, Rap Kid and SFX must solidify their status as Rap GOATs. With a little help from Mr G, Paige Turner – the school librarian, and an unexpected new friend can the dream-team beat some of the best wordsmiths in history and become the true greatest of all time? Get ready for the biggest rap battles in history in this epic adventure. Let’s go, My G!
- [Namaste Motherf*ckers : A modern manifesto for keeping cool when you’re a hot mess](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/namaste-motherfckers-a-modern-manifesto-for-keeping-cool-when-youre-a-hot-mess/) - 'This is the best writing by Mrs Beaton since that cookbook' - Sandi Toksvig 'A charming, witty guidebook for anyone who's ever felt like an invisible imposter' - Deborah Frances-White Part memoir, part stereotype-defying manifesto, Namaste Motherf*ckers is a funny, empowering, practical book that takes an irreverent look at the author's own story of radical midlife reinvention - taking her from meetings in the boardroom to becoming a stand-up comedian - thanks to a chance conversation with the late, great Joan Rivers encouraging her to make change happen. Sharing stories and experiences from her career, alongside lessons learned from the many celebrities and experts that have guested on her hit podcast of the same name, Cally challenges at every turn the age-old narrative that women become invisible when they cease to be fertile. It's also a book about defying the bullsh*t expectation that midlife women at best maintain (looks, career, relationships), at worst decline. With ambitious thinking and personal development takeouts from her time as a coach, Cally debunks many of the myths surrounding the female of the species and gives a fresh, funny and life-affirming look at what it means to be a middle-aged woman who is willing to take a chance, put herself out there and who is also willing to fail.
- [The Wild Robot on the Island : a gorgeous picture book to introduce younger readers to the bestselling series](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-wild-robot-on-the-island-a-gorgeous-picture-book-to-introduce-younger-readers-to-the-bestselling-series/) - SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE - Whilst Stock last Please pay postage unless you can collect from Our Bookshop in Tring. Venture into Roz's wild world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book that brings to full colour the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel THE WILD ROBOT - now a DreamWorks major motion picture starring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal and Kit Connor!Roz is not where she's supposed to be. Roz the robot wasn't designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home. Filled with Peter Brown's stunning artwork, this moving picture book is the perfect gift for readers new to THE WILD ROBOT or for longtime fans of the series that sparked a global phenomenon.
- [Five Rules for Rebellion : Signed Edition](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/five-rules-for-rebellion-signed-edition/)
- [The Christmasaurus - Signed  Copy (SV)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-christmasaurus-signed-copy-sv/) - The number-one-bestselling, magical first children's novel from Tom Fletcher. This is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible. 'Redemption, magic and gleeful silliness' - The Observer 'Genius' - The Sun 'Grown-up readers will love reading this charming, heart-warming book aloud' - The Daily Express
- [The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch - Signed Copies (SV)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-christmasaurus-and-the-winter-witch-signed-copies-sv/) - The spellbinding sequel to Tom Fletcher's bestselling magical adventure, The Christmasaurus. 'She is the best-kept Christmas secret of all,' whispered Santa Claus. 'Which is surprising, because Christmas itself would not exist without her. She is older than time itself, yet still as young as tomorrow. She is known only as the Winter Witch. One year has passed since William Trundle's incredible adventure with the most extraordinary dinosaur: the Christmasaurus. Now, William is swept back to the magical North Pole, where he meets the mysterious, icy Winter Witch - whose power to control time allows Santa Claus to make the long journey all around the world every Christmas Eve. And when they learn that the fate of Christmas itself hangs in the balance, William and the Christmasaurus must work with the Winter Witch to protect it. Full of magic and music, humour and heart, and a friendship like no other, The Christmasaurus and the Winter Witch is the most enchanting Christmas read for the whole family by Tom Fletcher.
- [You Are Here : Signed Special Independent Version](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/you-are-here-signed-special-independent-version/) - OUR MAY BOOK OF THE MONTH. BUY THE BOOK AND JOIN OUR BOOKCLUB MEETING AT THE START OF JUNE. THE AUTHOR WILL BE JOINING THE MEETING ON SCREEN TO ANSWER ALL OUR QUESTIONS AND TELL US MORE ABOUT HIS WRITING. Marnie is stuck. Stuck working alone in her London flat, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that often feels like it's passing her by. Michael is coming undone. Reeling from his wife's departure, increasingly reclusive, taking himself on long, solitary walks across the moors and fells. When a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship. But can they survive the journey?A new love story by beloved bestseller David Nicholls, You Are Here is a novel of first encounters, second chances and finding the way home.
- [A Christmasaurus Carol SIGNED COPIES](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/a-christmasaurus-carol-a-brand-new-festive-adventure-for-2023-from-number-one-bestselling-author-tom-fletcher/) - SIGNED COPIES - Whilst Stocks Last The Christmasaurus is back and ready to soar into a new festive magical adventure! Have you ever heard of Ebenezer Scrooge? The most miserly, miserable Christmas-hating miser from that very famous old book? The man who is more BAH HUMBUG than HO HO HO? Well, what if I told you that he was about to step out of HIS story and into this one? And I'm afraid he's got some grand plans . . . he wants to CANCEL CHRISTMAS! But don't panic - William Trundle and his very best friend, the Christmasaurus, are on the case. They're determined to track down Scrooge and save Christmas from total Scrooge-ification! And they're not alone; the whole Trundle family, William's new friends Eddie and Lucy and, of course, Santa himself are here to help! Can this Christmas crew stop Scrooge before it's too late and Christmas is BAH HUMBUGGED for good?
- [The Parent Agency: Special 10th anniversary edition - SIGNED COPY](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-parent-agency-special-10th-anniversary-edition-signed-copy/) - BOOK PUBLISHES ON 15th FEBRUARY 2024 SIGNED COPIES AS PART OF OUR NATIONAL SCHOOLS VIRTUAL EVENT ON WEDNESDAY 28th FEBRUARY Special 10th anniversary edition with bonus content. This special edition marks ten years of the brilliantly funny children's novel. The Parent Agency is an epic wish-fulfilment adventure for every child and for the child in everyone. Barry said, a third time, I wish I had better parents! And then suddenly the entire room started to shake. Barry Bennett hates being called Barry. In fact it's number 2 on the list of things he blames his parents for, along with 1) being boring and 3) always being tired. But there is a world, not far from this one, where parents don't have children. That's far too random for something so big and important. In this world, children are allowed to choose their parents. For Barry Bennett, this world seems like a dream come true. Only things turn out to be not quite that simple.
- [The Hidden Seasons : The inspirational guide to navigating nature's clues and signs](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-hidden-seasons-the-inspirational-guide-to-navigating-natures-clues-and-signs/) - Signed copies available whilst stocks last 'Another triumph from our unsurpassed expert on how to read the signs of nature. Indeed, his best book yet, which is saying something!' - John Lewis-Stempel, author of MEADOWLAND 'A book to savour month by month as the seasons turn. Loved it!' - Lara Maiklem, author of MUDLARKING 'The Sherlock Holmes of Nature' - BBC Radio When we know what to look for and what it means, seasonal moments that were once hidden shine brightly. In The Hidden Seasons, Tristan Gooley shows us how to read the clues that the sun, moon, stars, plants, fungi, animals, water and weather give us - but that we continually miss, because we don't know how and where to look. Autumn is a time for reading leaves, deciphering scents and investigating fungi. Spring is the time of wildflower signs, unique cloud shapes and curious animal behaviour. Summer is a time of coastal clues, astronomical extremes and secret grass patterns. And in winter, we learn to read snow, deepen our star knowledge and use rare methods to find clues in overlooked places, including indoors. As with Tristan Gooley's bestsellers The Walker's Guide, How to Read Water and How to Read a Tree, The Hidden Seasons inspires us to explore these signs for ourselves, giving us many rich insights into our turning year. Soon we will be able to anticipate and celebrate daily changes that few notice, however surprising they may be. And the seasons will never look, sound or smell the same again.
- [Cosmic Cadets and the Universal Uni-Korn](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/cosmic-cadets-and-the-universal-uni-korn/) - SIGNED COPIES WHILST STOCKS LAST Gloria is the first ever human to get into the Cosmic Cadet Academy and she's determined to make a splash. But she quickly realizes it might be harder than she was expecting... On her first day, Gloria goes to class with the headteacher stuck to her shoe (it turns out some aliens are small and squishy) and then learns that no one in the universe except humans eats with their mouth anymore. Partnered up with Razz, a cat-like alien who is way too keen on following the rules, Gloria is desperate for real adventure. She decides they will ignore instructions and go off on their own mission... to find a uni-korn. Little does she know that uni-korns are some of the most dangerous and foul-tempered creatures in the universe... capable of swallowing galaxies whole. Gloria just might get her wish for adventure... if she doesn't accidentally destroy the universe first.
- [The Murder at World’s End: The gripping new crime series from the award-winning author](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-murder-at-worlds-end-the-gripping-new-crime-series-from-the-award-winning-author/) - NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH Downton Abbey meets Knives Out in the gripping new crime series from the bestselling author where an unlikely sleuthing duo - an under-butler and a foul-mouthed octogerian - hunt a killer in a manor sealed against the end of the world. ‘A tantalising whodunnit with some of the funniest dialogue I’ve read in a while’ JENNIE GODFREY ‘Ingeniously plotted and highly addictive. Fans of P G Wodehouse will enjoy this!’ ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG Cornwall, 1910. On a remote tidal island, the Viscount of Tithe Hall is absorbed in feverish preparations for the apocalypse that he believes will accompany the passing of Halley's Comet. The Hall must be sealed from top to bottom - every window, chimney and keyhole closed off before night falls. But what the pompous, dishonest Viscount has failed to take into account is the danger that lies within... By morning, he will be dead in his sealed study, murdered by his own ancestral crossbow. All eyes turn to Stephen Pike, Tithe Hall's newest under-butler. Fresh out of Borstal for a crime he didn't commit, he is the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time. His unlikely ally? Miss Decima Stockingham, the foul-mouthed, sharp as a tack, 80-year-old family matriarch. Fearless and unconventional, she relishes chaos and puzzles alike, and a murder is just the thrill she's been waiting for. Together, this mismatched duo must navigate secret passages, buried grudges and rising terror to unmask the killer before it's too late... Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and have the option to join the author for the Bookclub Meeting at the start of December.
- [The Frozen People](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-frozen-people/) - SOME MURDERS CAN'T BE SOLVED IN JUST ONE LIFETIME. 'Smart, original and utterly masterful' Janice Hallett A brand new series from No 1 bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries. If you're missing Ruth and Nelson, wait till you meet Ali and Cain. Ali Dawson is a police officer working on crimes so old, the joke goes, that they are not only cold but frozen. What most people don't know is that the team travels back in time to complete their research - a process pioneered by the mysterious Italian physicist, Serafina Pelligrini. So far the team has only ventured a few years back but Ali's boss has a new assignment for her. He wants her to step back to 1850, the heart of the Victorian Age, to clear the name of Cain Templeton, the eccentric great-grandfather of Tory MP Isaac Templeton. To prepare for the challenge ahead, Ali researches the Victorian era. She learns that Cain Templeton was part of a sinister group called The Collectors, the rumour being that you had to kill a woman to become a member. Duly prepared, she arrives in London in January 1850, at the peak of the so-called mini ice age, to start her journey in a house used by artists, with a dead woman at her feet. Soon she finds herself in extreme danger. Even worse - she appears to be stuck, unable to make her way back to the present, to her life and to her son, Finn.
- [Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/kitty-and-the-missing-pumpkins-2/) - Signed Books Whilst Stock Last. The purrrfect series for newly confident readers, beautifully illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner, Jenny Løvlie, and written by bestselling author, Paula Harrison. Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. In Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins, Kitty is excited about the upcoming Autumn Festival. It's going to be a real feast for the whole community, and Kitty has worked hard all week to help prepare for it. But when she arrives to help set-up for the party, everything has been ruined. The decorations have been torn down, half the food has disappeared, and the pumpkins she and her friends carved are missing. Can Kitty use her superpowers to save the Autumn Festival?For another superhero adventure with Kitty and her cat crew, read Kitty and the Stolen Storybook.
- [TEN : Children Who Changed The World](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/ten-children-who-changed-the-world/) - SIGNED COPIES WHILST STOCK LAST THE DEBUT CHILDREN'S BOOK FROM AWARD-WINNING AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND ACTOR PATERSON JOSEPH. MEET THE TEN... Goddaughter to the Queen of England. Human rights activist. Librarian and author. Former slave . . . These ten inspiring children grew up in a time when slavery was still legal in most of the world and people who looked like them weren't expected to become important. But they did! The ten all went on to change the world through their acts of rebellion, bravery and adventure that helped secure their freedom and the freedom of so many from slavery. But how did these inspirational people change the world? To answer that, we'll have to go back in time and met the ten aged ten, where their stories truly began . . . · Meet Seaman William Brown, real name unknown, who's love of adventure finds her sneaking aboard a British Royal Navy ship disguised as a man to explore the world beyond Grenada. · Get to know Ira Frederick Aldridge as he joins the Free African Americans School in New York and discovers his love of performing. · Celebrate Billy Sancho's tenth birthday around the corner from Downing Street, London. Little does he know that he will become the first black librarian. · Return to Africa with Omoba Ina (know as Sara Forbes Bonetta), who has been sent to Sierra Leone by her godmother Queen Victoria, to become a missionary. Discover the untold stories of these remarkable children as well as Phillis Wheatley, Ira Frederick Aldridge, Dido Elizabeth Belle, John Edmonstone, William Cuffay, and Mary Prince Daniels. From Wonka actor and award-winning author of The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, Paterson Joseph.
- [The Last Bear](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-last-bear/) - Imagine making friends with a polar bear... The Last Bear is perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold - winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and illustrator of Harry Potter 20th anniversary edition covers. "This is an important first novel, important for us, for polar bears, for the planet. It is deeply moving, beautifully told, quite unforgettable." Michael Morpurgo. There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that's what April's father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life... This moving story will win the hearts of children the world over and show them that no one is too young or insignificant to make a difference. The Last Bear is a celebration of the love between a child and an animal, a battle cry for our world and an irresistible adventure with a heart as big as a bear's.
- [The Hawk Is Dead](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-hawk-is-dead/) - SIGNED COPIES WHILST STOCKS LAST. 'What a fool I've been not to have read Peter James until The Hawk Is Dead! A great story' – James Patterson, bestselling author of the Alex Cross series Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace . . . Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex when disaster strikes – the train is derailed. A tragic accident or a planned attack? When, minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper, the police have their answer. Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced The Queen was the intended target. But he finds himself alone in his suspicions. Fighting against the scepticism of his colleagues and the Palace itself, Grace pursues his own investigation. But when there is a second murder, the stakes rise even higher, and Grace is at risk of being embroiled in a very public catastrophe – and in mortal danger. Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again . . . Roy Grace is back with his most difficult case yet in the gripping new instalment from number one bestselling author Peter James.
- [Turtle Moon: A thrilling new illustrated animal adventure for kids from the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LAST BEAR.](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/turtle-moon-a-thrilling-new-illustrated-animal-adventure-for-kids-from-the-sunday-times-bestselling-author-of-the-last-bear-2/) - Journey to the heart of the jungle in this unforgettable adventure from the author of bestselling and prize-winning The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, this is perfect for readers 8+. Silver Trevelon’s parents aren’t happy. They haven’t been happy since the nursery they decorated started gathering cobwebs, waiting for the baby brother or sister that never came. So when Silver’s dad is invited to paint at a turtle rescue centre in Costa Rica, she hopes it’ll be just the adventure the family needs. Under the hot tropical sun, Silver settles into life at the animal centre. She even witnesses a rare sighting of a leatherback turtle nesting on the beach. But when the turtle’s eggs are stolen, events take a dark and dangerous turn. Can Silver and her new friends track them down before it’s too late? It’ll mean journeying into the heart of the jungle and uncovering long-buried secrets . . .
- [Human 2.0 : The Evolution of Bionics](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/human-2-0-the-evolution-of-bionics/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Tuesday 14th October. The special offer ends on Sunday 12th October. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. WINNER OF THE 2024 SLA INFORMATION BOOK AWARD JUDGES' CHOICE Category 8-12 Imagine being able to hear for the first time, or see in full-colour, or take your first steps. This incredible book celebrates the remarkable achievements made in medical engineering, and offers a glimpse of what the future might hold for humanity. Pioneering technological breakthroughs have truly changed lives. For some people, particularly those with disabilities, recent advances have crossed the realms of the purely imaginable, and reached a place of possibility. This phenomenal book is a celebration of all that has been achieved so far, and a look at what might be possible in the near future. Is it inevitable that technology will surpass biology?From cochlear implants and pacemakers, to bionic arms and legs, this empowering book also features spotlights on pioneers including Paralympians Richard Whitehead and Blake Leeper, and the world's first 'cyborg', Neil Harbisson. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [The Adventures of Rap Kid : A hilarious, high-energy new series from the viral rapping social media sensation](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-adventures-of-rap-kid-a-hilarious-high-energy-new-series-from-the-viral-rapping-social-media-sensation/) - "FUN, FRESH and THUMPING with ENERGY" - Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid"MC Grammar is IT. He is the MAN!" - Michael Rosen The first in a hilarious series from multi-award-winning teacher and World Book Day Ambassador, MC Grammar! Meet Z, he only speaks in rhyme. Teased all the time. But now it’s his time to shine. Z stands for ZERO: being the amount of words that Z speaks at school. Why? Because every time he talks, it rhymes. Every. Single. Time. But, things are about to change. The Royal Rap Rumble is coming to town in search of the next rhyming rap legend. With the help of his super-cool English teacher, Mr G, his best friend, SFX, and the ultimate hip-hop makeover, RAP KID is born. But can he become the G.O.A.T and take home the golden mic? Bring on the vibes!The Adventures of Rap Kid celebrates the power of words and friendship. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Loki. From the viral book-rapping sensation and star of SkyKids Wonder Raps and Rap Tales.
- [The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School (Book Signing)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-diary-of-wiska-wildflower-the-new-school-book-signing/) - Come and meet Harriet Muncaster on Tuesday 30th September (3.30 to 4.30pm). She will sign your book, say hello and have pictures taken. Book can be collected on the day. The first book in an exciting new series from the creator of Isadora Moon, Harriet Muncaster. Told in diary format and packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the enchanting story of Wiska Wildflower and her search for friendship at Inkcap's Academy. ONE day until I go to my new school. Eeeek! It's called Inkcap's Academy and it's in Twitching. TWITCHING! Yes, I now live on the completely opposite side of Wiskling Wood to my old school in Acornia, and more importantly, MY FRIENDS. Wiska Wildflower is relieved when she makes friends with Cleobelle and Primrose on her first day at Inkcap's Academy. They love Wiska's drawings and ask her to help them design matching outfits for a special fashion show in Spellbrooke City. But the more Wiska gets to know her new friends, the more she feels she must hide her true self and follow their rules. Can Wiska find the bravery she needs to get her creative spark back and discover true friendship? Look out for books 2 and 3 in the series publishing in 2026!
- [The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School (From the creator of Isadora Moon, Harriet Muncaster)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-diary-of-wiska-wildflower-the-new-school-from-the-creator-of-isadora-moon-harriet-muncaster/) - Signed copies of the book are on special offer to children who are seeing the author event on Tuesday 30th September. This includes the school visit to Brooklands in the morning, and the afternoon event where children will be watching either from their school via a live stream or in the venue. All book orders will be signed by the author and delivered/sent to your school after the event. The Special offer will stay in place until Sunday 28th September. The first book in an exciting new series from the creator of Isadora Moon, Harriet Muncaster. Told in diary format and packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the enchanting story of Wiska Wildflower and her search for friendship at Inkcap's Academy. ONE day until I go to my new school. Eeeek! It's called Inkcap's Academy and it's in Twitching. TWITCHING! Yes, I now live on the completely opposite side of Wiskling Wood to my old school in Acornia, and more importantly, MY FRIENDS. Wiska Wildflower is relieved when she makes friends with Cleobelle and Primrose on her first day at Inkcap's Academy. They love Wiska's drawings and ask her to help them design matching outfits for a special fashion show in Spellbrooke City. But the more Wiska gets to know her new friends, the more she feels she must hide her true self and follow their rules. Can Wiska find the bravery she needs to get her creative spark back and discover true friendship? Look out for books 2 and 3 in the series publishing in 2026! If your school is not listed on the following drop-down, please email immediately and we will add you to the list – Click Here. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event. Those children in the venue will receive on the day, those children watching virtually will have their signed books boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.
- [The Man Who Died Twice](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-man-who-died-twice/) - THE SECOND GRIPPING NOVEL IN THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY TV PRESENTER RICHARD OSMAN PRE-ORDER THE HARDBACK NOW. Published 16th September.
- [Badgers Are GO! Revenge of the Claw](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/badgers-are-go-revenge-of-the-claw/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Tuesday 7th October. The special offer ends on Friday 3rd October. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Something is AFOOT! Or, rather, A-PAW! At the Rumpington Academy of Badgering, Lulu Whifferton-Rear is standing out for all the wrong reasons. Professor Briskwhiskers (maverick inventor and all-round jolly good fellow) has taken quite a dislike to her. When his inventions go haywire and a custard-making craze sweeps the globe, Lulu has to take matters into her own paws to uncover the truth and - maybe - SAVE THE WORLD! Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [History's Most Epic Fails : Discover the truth behind the world’s biggest historical howlers](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/historys-most-epic-fails-discover-the-truth-behind-the-worlds-biggest-historical-howlers/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Monday 6th October. The special offer ends on Friday 3rd October. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Discover the truth behind the world's biggest historical howlers! History is full of daring deeds, mighty heroes and incredible inventions. But it's also full of humongous FAILS! Athena Kugblenu - comedian and writer on CBBC's Horrible Histories - explores them all, whether it be the silly mishaps that changed the course of history or the mistakes that did us all a favour. From the Titanic lookout who forgot his binoculars or the astronaut who taped over the Moon landings, to the famous inventors who failed THOUSANDS of times before getting something right, the amazing scientists who ACCIDENTALLY invented life-saving medicines and the businesses that went bust and bounced back better - take a riotous ride through history and discover the epic fails that changed the world. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Small Wonder : The brand-new exciting adventure for 9-12-year-olds from the award-winning, bestselling author of I Am Rebel](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/small-wonder-the-brand-new-exciting-adventure-for-9-12-year-olds-from-the-award-winning-bestselling-author-of-i-am-rebel/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Friday 3rd October. The special offer ends on Wednesday 1st October. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. From the award-winning, bestselling author of I Am Rebel, this brand-new adventure is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Michael Morpurgo and Wild Robot. Family secrets, a kingdom in danger, the adventure of a lifetime for two brothers and their horse . . . ‘Small Wonder’: that was what Tick’s grandfather always called him. He taught Tick a lot of things: how to take care of himself; how to take care of his little brother, Leaf; how to take care of their horse, Pebble. But Grandfather is no longer around. So when the family home is under suddenly threat, it’s on Tick to put everything he’s learned into practice and protect his family, by taking them on a quest filled with danger. Because it’s not just their home at risk; enemies are invading the whole land. He has only six moons to get to Kings’ Keep and warn their ruler . . . Travelling through forests and mountains, encountering bandits and rogue knights along the way, the journey is not an easy one. But Tick is determined to honour his grandfather’s last advice – Make it count, Small Wonder. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [How to Train Your Dragon 2025 FILM TIE-IN EDITION : Book 1](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025-film-tie-in-edition-book-1/) - Read the book that inspired the new DreamWorks live-action film How to Train Your Dragon, coming in 2025! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. In the first How to Train Your Dragon book Hiccup must lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. They have to train their dragons or be BANISHED from the tribe FOR EVER!But what if Hiccup's dragon resembles an ickle brown bunny with wings? And has NO TEETH? The Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus is stirring and wants to devour every Viking on the Isle of Berk . . . Can Hiccup save the tribe - and become a Hero?
- [Not Going To Plan : A powerful verse novel from a Yoto Carnegie Shadowers' Choice winner](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/not-going-to-plan-a-powerful-verse-novel-from-a-yoto-carnegie-shadowers-choice-winner/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Wednesday 1st October. The special offer ends on Monday 29th September. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. A powerful verse novel about consent and the breaking of taboos. ​MARNIE’S REALLY MESSED UP THIS TIME. ​Expelled and forced to change schools, the only empty seat in Marnie’s new school is next to Zed, a nerd with zero tolerance for mistakes. ​Marnie (skilled at art and Spanish, struggles with numbers) Zed (brilliant at maths and physics, loathes languages) They couldn't be less alike, but they both need good grades in the subjects they hate. ​What starts as a trade in tuition turns into an unlikely friendship and Marnie needs Zed's help to make the hardest decision of her life. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Turtle Moon: A thrilling new illustrated animal adventure for kids from the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LAST BEAR](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/turtle-moon-a-thrilling-new-illustrated-animal-adventure-for-kids-from-the-sunday-times-bestselling-author-of-the-last-bear/) - Journey to the heart of the jungle in this unforgettable adventure from the author of bestselling and prize-winning The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, this is perfect for readers 8+. Silver Trevelon’s parents aren’t happy. They haven’t been happy since the nursery they decorated started gathering cobwebs, waiting for the baby brother or sister that never came. So when Silver’s dad is invited to paint at a turtle rescue centre in Costa Rica, she hopes it’ll be just the adventure the family needs. Under the hot tropical sun, Silver settles into life at the animal centre. She even witnesses a rare sighting of a leatherback turtle nesting on the beach. But when the turtle’s eggs are stolen, events take a dark and dangerous turn. Can Silver and her new friends track them down before it's too late? It’ll mean journeying into the heart of the jungle and uncovering long-buried secrets . . .
- [Finding Bear - Signed copies available](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/finding-bear-special-signed-limited-indie-edition/) - Signed copies available. Please add postage if you cannot collect from the shop. On Special Offer until Saturday 16th December. The unmissable follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling and award-winning The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold and perfect for readers 8+April Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island, but over a year later, she can't stop thinking about Bear.When April hears that a polar bear has been shot and injured in Svalbard, she's convinced it's her friend and persuades her dad to travel with her to the northernmost reaches of the Arctic. So begins an unforgettable journey across frozen tundra and icy glaciers.But along the way, she discovers much more than she bargained for - a tiny polar bear cub, desperately in need of her help. In freezing temperatures, April must navigate the dangerous Arctic terrain and face her deepest fears if she's to save him. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, Finding Bear is a stunning story of survival, a heartwarming tale of love and shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings.
- [Cringe Club : The hilarious new series for kids, from award-winning author and comedy writer Volume 1](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/cringe-club-the-hilarious-new-series-for-kids-from-award-winning-author-and-comedy-writer-volume-1/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Friday 26th September. The special offer ends on Wednesday 24th September. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. THE BESTSELLING NEW SERIES FOR KIDS, TOLD ENTIRELY IN THE FORM OF A GROUP CHAT, FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND COMEDY-WRITER, EMILY-JANE CLARK. Welcome to the group chat! It's called Cringe Club because, as you might have guessed, it contains a cringe binge of EPIC proportions. My name is Kennedy King and I have been FORCED to move to London by The Mother. I have just started Hellington High School (aka HELL HIGH). The only GOOD thing about moving is that The Mother has finally agreed to let me have my own phone (guilt present) so I can stay in touch with my best friends. Enter at your own risk (of cringe) and remember ... what is said in Cringe Club, STAYS in Cringe Club. Features themes of fitting in and making friends, starting a new school and (most importantly) embracing your cringe! For readers aged 8+ with illustrations throughout *Emily-Jane Clark won the BASH award and the Fantastic Book Award with her debut. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Adventures in Lylaland](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/adventures-in-lylaland/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Tuesday 23rd September. The special offer ends on Sunday 21st Sept. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF IMAGINARY WORLDS AND THE POWER OF CREATIVITY IN THIS BEAUTIFUL DEBUT CHILDREN'S NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR LOUISE PENTLAND. Ten-year-old Lyla Wilde is ready for a fresh start. After a summer of moving between her mum and dad's houses, she's fed up with the tension between them. Her parents had promised that the divorce would make things better, but it's only made them more complicated! So instead, she escapes to Lylaland: her very own dream world, where anything is possible. Then students at her school are invited to participate in the National Inspiration Invention Competition and finalists are offered the chance to bring their family on a weekend away. This is it! Lyla sees the competition as the perfect chance to get Mum and Dad back together and put an end to the arguing. But trying to think up an invention that helps others is harder than she expects, and stepping into Lylaland doesn't offer her the escape that it used to. Not when sinister storm clouds roll in and push her out!Just what will Lyla do when her daydreams start to feel like nightmares? Can she rediscover the magic of Lylaland and fix things in the real world too? Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Transcendent : Book 1: An edge-of-your-seat, high-octane adventure](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/transcendent-book-1-an-edge-of-your-seat-high-octane-adventure/) - Sadly, Partick Gallagher has had to cancel the school visits on 24th October. The three schools have been informed and all book orders will be refunded. We apologise for the inconvenience. JOIN THE TEAM. SAVE THE WORLD. Twin geniuses Jacob and Kira are recruited to take part in a high-tech mission to protect the planet ... but will their dreams of adventure come true, or is the threat too great to handle? 'A fun, action-packed thriller with a brother-sister duo that I really loved.' - David Owen, author of the Alex Neptune series Twin geniuses, Jacob and Kira, have their lives in Uganda turned upside down when they discover someone has been watching their every move in the hopes to enlist them in a top-secret agency called Transcendent. The twins are sent to London, and must take part in three trials, each more difficult than the last, to be accepted into Transcendent. If they are successful, they will be launched into space to complete a high-stakes mission to fight the greatest threat the world has ever seen. Only, the twins soon realise they have more to contend with than they bargained for ... is there a more sinister reason they have been chosen?Two kids, one top-secret agency and an epic mission to save the world. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [My Skin, Your Skin : Let's talk about race, racism and empowerment](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/my-skin-your-skin-lets-talk-about-race-racism-and-empowerment/) - My Skin Your Skin is a powerful book to help children and adults have meaningful discussions about race and anti-racism. Most importantly, the book empowers children to be the best versions of themselves; to have self-love, self-esteem and self-worth, irrespective of their skin colour. This book was specifically written by Early Years expert and children's media creator, Laura Henry-Allain MBE, to support parents, teachers and carers to explain what racism is, why it is wrong, and what children can do if they see it or experience it. It also explores how important it is for children to celebrate their achievements and greatness. Fully-illustrated throughout by talented illustrator Onyinye Iwu, My Skin, Your Skin is aimed at children aged four and above. Containing explanations on key words and concepts written in child-friendly, accessible language, with relatable examples, this book supports children's understanding in building an anti-racist stance from an early age. It is perfect to read at home, and in classrooms, to support your child's life-long learning journey.
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- [The Magician of Tiger Castle : the highly anticipated debut adult novel from the international bestselling author](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-magician-of-tiger-castle-the-highly-anticipated-debut-adult-novel-from-the-international-bestselling-author/) - AUGUST BOOK OF THE MONTH THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ADULT NOVEL BY LOUIS SACHAR, THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CHILDREN'S FICTION AND AUTHOR OF CLASSIC NOVEL, HOLES. Is true love the greatest form of magic? Long ago, in a kingdom far away, the magician of tiger castle is on thin ice. Once the greatest in the land, Anatole's spells have dried up. He can't even turn sand into gold anymore. The only one who still believes in him is kind Princess Tullia, and he hopes - for the sake of their friendship - that he can soon redeem himself and stay within the king's court. When the opportunity arises, Anatole is faced with an impossible decision. Princess Tullia is betrothed to the prince of a rich neighbouring kingdom, an alliance which will save bankrupt Esquaveta and all its citizens. But, Tullia has secretly fallen in love with a lowly apprentice scribe and refuses to wed the prince. The King tasks Anatole with the most difficult magic of all: an anti-love potion. Anatole can save everything and everyone if he can shatter the young lovers' romance. But, with the fate of the kingdom hanging in the balance, can he achieve it? Can he even bring himself to try? After all, is true love not the purest form of magic?Told with the same wit and warmth that has made Louis Sachar's books classics of children's literature, The Magician of Tiger Castle is a colourful and enigmatic tale of adventure, love, loss and triumph. Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and have the option to join the author for the Bookclub Meeting at the start of September.
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- [Hamish and the Neverpeople](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/hamish-and-the-neverpeople/)
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- [My Magic Hamster: Cheeky Wishes : Book 1](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/my-magic-hamster-cheeky-wishes-book-1/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Tuesday 8th July. The special offer ends on Sunday 6th July. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Sana has always wanted a hamster. But when she buys Frank, she gets a bit more than she'd bargained for. Because Frank is a special hamster. A MAGIC hamster. And a VERY NAUGHTY magic hamster, who keeps getting Sana into all kinds of trouble!Sana is thrilled when she discovers Frank can grant wishes. But she quickly learns magic isn't as easy as it seems when Frank wishes her cool new bedroom into a hamster paradise!And when Frank turns himself into a cat so he can play with the cats next door, he gets in even more trouble! Can Sana find a way to get him back, or will Frank be stuck as a cat for ever?With two hilarious stories in one book, these are fun-filled adventures full of magic and mischief. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing Authors-To-Schools initiative remains free. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [A Poo on a Pogo Stick : The Funniest Joke Book Ever (BOOKSIGNING)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/a-poo-on-a-pogo-stick-the-funniest-joke-book-ever-booksigning/) - ORDER NOW AND COLLECT AT THE BOOKSIGNING WITH OLAF FALAFEL ON FRIDAY 11th JULY IN OUR BOOKSHOP, TRING. FROM 4pm to 5pm What’s brown, goes ‘boing’ and knocks on your bedroom window at night? A poo on a pogo stick! How do you make a cat stand still? Press paws! What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot! Laugh out loud with this hilarious collection of the funniest jokes ever from the winner of the Funniest Joke Award, the very silly comedian, Olaf Falafel.
- [The Wood Where Magic Grows : an enchanting new series from the bestselling author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-wood-where-magic-grows-an-enchanting-new-series-from-the-bestselling-author-of-the-boy-who-grew-dragons/) - Signed copies of the book are on special offer to children who are joining the author event on Wednesday 25th June. Children will be watching the virtual event in the morning. All book orders will be signed by the author and delivered to your school after the event. The Special offer will stay in place until the end of the day of then event. The Special Offer includes a FREE POSTER and BRANDED BOOKMARK. The first book in an enchanting new series from the author of the bestselling THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS, full of unexpected adventure, wonder and wildness, and just a little touch of magic! 'A warm, witty and wondrous adventure' - Maz Evans, author of WHO LET THE GODS OUT? 'Brimming with humour and heart, this is the kind of storytelling that young readers will adore' - Abi Elphinstone, author of EMBER SPARK Have you ever looked at a tree and seen a face staring back? Maybe you spotted a knobbly brow or a knotty pair of eyes, or even a mossy beard? Well, next time you do, stop staring and say hello! When Iggy discovers overgrown Wildtop Wood at the end of his new garden, he couldn't be more excited. A whole new world opens up for him and his brother Cal, high in the treetops, a world of tangled greenery and unexpected adventure. But some say the wood is a place of danger and mystery. And as Iggy and Cal venture further into the trees, they hear whispers of a fading green magic, and scampering animals seem to be leading them to a secret deep at the heart of the wood. Could it be that the wood needs them just as much as they need it? Are you ready to join the Treetoppers? Then come on in - the Green is waiting! If your school is not listed on the following drop-down, please email immediately and we will add you to the list – Click Here. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed the day of the event, boxed up and sent to your school. These packages tend to arrive the week after the event.
- [Further : Seeking the Distant Limits of Cycling Endurance](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/further-seeking-the-distant-limits-of-cycling-endurance/) - Signed Books Available Whilst Stocks Last 'A unique and funny writer with a true understanding of what it takes to make it as an elite cyclist' Chris Boardman 'As if Bill Bryson had taken to two wheels' Financial Times 'Hutchinson proves as good a writer as he is rider - congenial, funny and insightful' Guardian 'Michael Hutchinson takes an inhuman sport and makes it deliciously, wonderfully, wickedly human' Ned Boulting Further sees former professional cyclist Michael Hutchinson immerse himself in the world of ultra-distance bike racing. Speaking to some of the best athletes in the world, as well as sports scientists, psychologists and nutritionists, he discovers what some of the toughest events in sport demand - both physically and mentally. He experiences hallucinations, emotional meltdowns and a depth of physical exhaustion he never thought possible. But he also bears witness to the profound pleasures of the long ride - the joy of crossing a continent under your own power, and the wonders of discovering what you're truly capable of. And as he takes on one of the hardest events in the cycling calendar, he might just find out for himself the miseries and the glories of going all the way to the edge, and maybe just a little bit further...
- [Drive to Victory : Incredible True Stories from the Fastest Sport in the World](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/drive-to-victory-incredible-true-stories-from-the-fastest-sport-in-the-world/) - SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE WHILST STOCKS LAST. The perfect read for the Formula 1-mad kid in your life. Written by real-life racing driver Karun Chandhok!How fast do Formula 1 cars really go? How do you become a racing driver? What track is the hardest to drive in the world? Discover the most amazing stories and incredible stats and facts about the fastest and most exciting sport on the planet. From trackside to podium, leading Sky Sports Grand Prix commentator and former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok showcases the best teams, drivers, tracks, cars, jaw-dropping moments and more. Featuring the iconic drivers on the circuit today, including Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and George Russell, plus iconic drivers from the past like Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button, and the trailblazing female drivers Maria Terese de Filippis and Lella Lombardi - and not forgetting the great teams and impressive tracks that push drivers to their limit. Karun takes readers behind the scenes and under the bonnet to show what it really takes to drive to success in the world of F1 and how you can be a part of it.
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- [How to Train Your Dragon 2025 FILM TIE-IN EDITION : BOOK SIGNING](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025-film-tie-in-edition-book-signing/) - PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY, COLLECT THIS THURSDAY FROM 3.30pm TO 4.30pm. MEET CRESSIDA COWELL AND SHE WILL SIGN THE BOOK FOR YOU. Due to limited time, please do not bring other books for signing. If you can't make it, we'll get the book signed for you. Read the book that inspired the new DreamWorks live-action film How to Train Your Dragon, coming in 2025! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. In the first How to Train Your Dragon book Hiccup must lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. They have to train their dragons or be BANISHED from the tribe FOR EVER!But what if Hiccup's dragon resembles an ickle brown bunny with wings? And has NO TEETH? The Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus is stirring and wants to devour every Viking on the Isle of Berk . . . Can Hiccup save the tribe - and become a Hero?
- [The First Year](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-first-year/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Tuesday 24th June. The special offer ends on Sunday 22nd June. Each book ordered will be signed by Matt Goodfellow and given to your child on the day. Nate’s eleven and has just finished Primary School. After a challenging final year, life is looking up. His brother has recovered from a life-threatening heart condition, he’s got the love of his mum, brothers and Auntie San, and he’s off to Secondary School with his two best mates. But while he's making new friends and avoiding the fists of Turner, his old nemesis, and struggling to come to terms with a strict new teacher and a sense of isolation from his brothers, a sudden surprise appearance in Nate's life threatens to throw him completely off course. And The Beast - the anger he tries so hard to control - reappears. Will Nate find a way to keep himself and his family together? Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
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- [How to Train Your Dragon : Book 1](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/how-to-train-your-dragon-book-1/) - SIGNED AND DEDICATED COPIES AVAILABLE IF ORDERED BEFORE 16th MAY Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. In the first How to Train Your Dragon book Hiccup must lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. They have to train their dragons or be BANISHED from the tribe FOR EVER! But what if Hiccup's dragon resembles an ickle brown bunny with wings? And has NO TEETH? The Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus is stirring and wants to devour every Viking on the Isle of Berk . . . Can Hiccup save the tribe - and become a Hero? FREE DELIVERY IF YOU ARE PART OF THE SCHOOLS HYBRID EVENT ON 16th MAY
- [Race to the Frozen North : The Matthew Henson Story](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/race-to-the-frozen-north-the-matthew-henson-story/) - This book is on special offer to students from Schools taking part of the in-person school visit to Kings Langley School on Friday 20th June. The special offer ends on Wednesday 18th June. Each book ordered will be delivered on the day and the author will be doing signings during her visit. A thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole, from the Carnegie-nominated author Catherine Johnson. Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his life, and offered him a chance at true adventure. Henson would become navigator, craftsman, translator, and right-hand man on a treacherous journey to the North Pole. Defying the odds and the many prejudices that faced him to become a true pioneer. This is his remarkable and often untold story. Thank you for taking part in this amazing initiative. Books ordered will be signed on the day of the event.
- [InvestiGators Class Action](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/investigators-class-action/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Wednesday 18th June. The special offer ends on Monday 16th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Mango and Brash are back in Class Action – the full colour comic book adventure by John Patrick Green. 'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny' – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey. The InvestiGators are back . . . to school? Mango and Brash have always been a class act, now it's time to find out whether these alligator detectives can go undercover as school kids! When chaos breaks out in the classroom, Mango and Brash scramble to figure out who is after Bucky, the mascot at Mango's old school. Can the InvestiGators crack the case before Bucky is whisked away? And most importantly, is Friday still pizza day? The InvestiGators series is a hit with readers of all ages and covers positive themes like: Fun teamwork, Never giving up, Pesky problem–solving. Collect all the books in the hilarious series of graphic novels for kids: InvestiGators, Take the Plunge, Off the Hook and tons more. Don't miss Agents of S.U.I.T., the spin off series featuring Mango and Brash's colourful coworkers. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing Authors-To-Schools initiative remains free. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Agents of S.U.I.T.: Wild Ghost Chase : A Laugh-Out-Loud Comic Book Adventure!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/agents-of-s-u-i-t-wild-ghost-chase-a-laugh-out-loud-comic-book-adventure/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Wednesday 18th June. The special offer ends on Monday 16th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Dive into a side-splitting InvestiGators adventure in Agents of S.U.I.T.: Wild Ghost Chase! 'Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny' - Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey, on InvestiGators. New S.U.I.T.* recruit Zeb the sheep joins the flock to help crack the greatest mystery of all! But, just what is the greatest mystery of all? Pondering that conundrum is what has kept the dearly departed General Inspectre tethered to Earth long after he should have moved on to the great super-spy base in the sky. Zeb must solve the series' biggest mystery EVER to finish the Inspectre's unfinished business! Created by John Patrick Green with cowriter Christopher Hastings and artist Pat Lewis, join the Agents of S.U.I.T. in this hilarious adventure! Don't miss more adventures with Zeb's colourful coworkers Cilantro, Bongo and Marsha, or the hilarious InvestiGators comic book series! *Special Undercover Investigation Teams Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing Authors-To-Schools initiative remains free. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [InvestiGators : A full colour, laugh-out-loud comic book adventure!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/investigators-a-full-colour-laugh-out-loud-comic-book-adventure/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Wednesday 18th June. The special offer ends on Monday 16th June. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Crack the case with the InvestiGators! The first adventure in the laugh-out-loud full colour series by John Patrick Green, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey. Join Mango and Brash, alligator secret agents, as they fight crime, save the day and go undercover... in a bakery? Armed with a moustache and a rolling pin the Investigators need to work together to find out who has kidnapped top chef Gustavo, and stop his recipes getting into the wrong hands! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack the case, and capture the crooks? Or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp? The InvestiGators series is a hit with all ages and covers themes like :- Teamwork- Resilience- Problem-solving Join the InvestiGators on more adventures in Take the Plunge, Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S, Off the Hook, Braver and Boulder and Heist and Seek! Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing Authors-To-Schools initiative remains free. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Oi Dinosaurs!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/oi-dinosaurs/) - KES GRAY will be in Our Bookshop from 3.30pm to 4.30pm on Monday 2nd June. Order now, come to the shop and meet the author. His other Oi! books will also be available to purchase in the shop. The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends! Get your hands on this roaring, stomping, dino-packed new title in the award-winning, bestselling Oi Frog and Friends series! According to Frog, in dinosaur times sitting down hadn't been invented. So . . . Pterosaurs didn't sit on bendy straws? Velociraptors didn't sit on plug adaptors? And Triceratops didn't sit on lollipops? Join Frog, Cat and Dog for oodles of prehistoric rhyming fun packed with dinosaurs, mammoths and - of course - prehistoric frogs! With over 3 million copies sold across this beloved series, this hilarious new rhyming story from Kes Gray and Jim Field is the perfect picture book to share together. Guaranteed to get little dinosaurs-fans giggling. Can't get enough? Look out for: Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi Duck-billed Platypus, Oi Aardvark! and Oi Puppies! Praise for Oi Frog: 'An absolute treat.' Daily Mail 'Hilarious.' Guardian 'The most outstanding children's book.' Jo Wiley, BBC Radio 2
- [The Homemade God](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-homemade-god/) - JUNE BOOK OF THE MONTH Family is everything, even when it falls apart. Discover the brand-new novel from the multi-million-copy bestselling author. AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! There is a heatwave across Europe. Goose and his three sisters gather at the family's house by Lake Orta in Piedmont, Italy. Their father, a famous artist, has recently remarried a much younger woman and decamped to Italy to finish his masterpiece. Now he is dead and there is no sign of a painting. Although the siblings have always been close, as they search for answers over that summer, the things they learn - about themselves, their father and their new stepmother - will drive them apart before they can come to any kind of understanding of what their father's legacy truly is. Extraordinarily compelling, at heart this is a novel about sibling relationships and those hairline cracks that can appear within a family: what what happens when they splinter, and what it would take to mend them. Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and join the author for the Bookclub Meeting at the start of July.
- [Agents of S.U.I.T. : A full colour, laugh-out-loud comic book adventure!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/agents-of-s-u-i-t-a-full-colour-laugh-out-loud-comic-book-adventure/) - From John Patrick Green, the creator of the side-splitting InvestiGators series, comes Agents of S.U.I.T. - the first in a full colour, laugh-out-loud graphic novel series perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey! Meet Cilantro the Chameleon! Newly appointed Agent of S.U.I.T!* Cilantro finally has a chance to prove herself . . . but her first big case is OUT OF THIS WORLD. As she begins to uncover a sheep-led worker's rights revolt and an alien invasion conspiracy, can Cilantro earn her V.E.S.T.** and catch the bad guys? Created by John Patrick Green with co-writer Christopher Hastings and artist Pat Lewis, join the Agents in this standalone but complementary series. *Special Undercover Investigation Teams **Very Exciting Spy Technology
- [The Hairy Bikers' Everyday Winners : 100 simple and delicious recipes to fire up your favourites!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-hairy-bikers-everyday-winners-100-simple-and-delicious-recipes-to-fire-up-your-favourites/) - Available with SIGNED BOOK PLATE THE FANTASTIC NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. Big flavours. Good ingredients. Uncomplicated food. That's what Si King and Dave Myers, AKA the Hairy Bikers, are known and loved for. Now the kings of comfort, and nation's favourite cooking duo, bring you everyday cooking at its best. For this book, Si and Dave have conducted a survey to ask you, their fans, what you all love to eat at home. You answered in your thousands, sharing so many great ideas for go-to dinners, puddings and bakes. Inspired by these, the Bikers have created 100 new tripled-tested recipes for easy and delicious ways to elevate these everyday family favourites into taste sensations. From hearty roasts to mouth-watering curries, speedy stir-fries to easy-to-cook pastas and pies, and irresistible puds and bakes, EVERYDAY WINNERS is packed full of ideas to make every meal memorable. Enjoy mega-satisfying recipes include Chicken Kiev Pasta Bake, Tex Mex Beef Chilli, Sausage Risotto and Lamb Kofta Vindaloo, or tempting puds like Pineapple & Rum Sticky Toffee Pudding and Cherry & Dark Chocolate Cheesecake. With each dish bursting with the Hairy Bikers' trademark big flavours, these are just some of the many tasty delights in this cracking new cookbook. It's time to mix things up in the kitchen, so get stuck in and add a little Bikers' magic to your cooking - whatever day it is!
- [Is a River Alive?](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/is-a-river-alive/) - From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book – which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings – who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. Is a River Alive? takes the reader on an exhilarating exploration of the past, present and futures of this ancient, urgent concept. The book flows first to northern Ecuador, where a miraculous cloud-forest and its rivers are threatened by goldmining. Then, to the wounded rivers, creeks and lagoons of southern India, where a desperate battle to save the lives of these waterbodies is under way. And finally, to north-eastern Quebec, where a spectacular wild river – the Mutehekau or Magpie – is being defended from death by damming in a river-rights campaign. At once Macfarlane’s most personal and most political book to date, Is a River Alive? will open hearts, spark debates and lead us to the revelation that our fate flows with that of rivers – and always has.
- [Kitty and the Clifftop Peril](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/kitty-and-the-clifftop-peril/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Thursday 22nd May. The special offer ends on Tuesday 20th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. The purrrfect series for newly confident readers, beautifully illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner, Jenny Lovlie, and written by bestselling author, Paula Harrison. Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. In Kitty and the Clifftop Peril, Kitty and her family are on holiday at the seaside. It should mean a break from superhero adventures, but there's trouble in the sleepy little fishing town. Someone, or something, is causing chaos down by the harbour. When Kitty's friend Cutlass the pirate cat gets the blame, she knows it's time to put on her superhero cape, catch the culprit, and save the day!For another superhero adventure with Kitty and her cat crew, read Kitty and the Woodland Wildcat. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Beastlands: Legend of the Crystal Caves](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/beastlands-legend-of-the-crystal-caves/) - Signed copies whilst stocks last. DR JESS FRENCH: TV PRESENTER, VET, CREATURE EXPERT AND CHILDREN'S AUTHOR! returns with a wonderful new book. THE WINDS OF PROPHECY ARE WHISPERING. A NEW BEAST IS RISING. Alethea, Kayla and Rustus are the only ones standing in the way of the evil Professor Penn, who is raising an army of beasts. Desperate to protect their home, they split up to find a way to defeat the professor. Kayla tries to uncover Penn's plans in the ruthless Southlands, as Rustus hunts for prophecies within the hidden Crystal Caves. Meanwhile, Alethea must journey to a new realm to unite the people against the danger ahead. But the island is changing: plants and beasts are dying, volcanoes are erupting and waterways are drying up. Could it all be linked?Alethea, Kayla and Rustus will have to trust the people and beasts they meet to help them on their way. And listen to the whispers on the wind that warn of an ancient legend ready to rise. Please collect from shop or pay postage.
- [The Names : 'The best debut novel in years' Sunday Times](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-names-the-best-debut-novel-in-years-sunday-times/) - MAY BOOK OF THE MONTH A once-in-a-generation debut from a major new talent, The Names is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. Tomorrow - if morning comes, if the storm stops raging - Cora will register the name of her son. Or perhaps, and this is her real concern, she'll formalise who he will become. It is 1987, and in the aftermath of a great storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates. Going against his wishes is a risk that will have consequences, but is it right for her child to inherit his name from generations of domineering men? The choice she makes in this moment will shape the course of their lives. Seven years later, her son is Bear, a name chosen by his sister, and one that will prove as cataclysmic as the storm from which it emerged. Or he is Julian, the name his mother set her heart on, believing it will enable him to become his own person. Or he is Gordon, named after his father and raised in his cruel image - but is there still a chance to break the mould? Powerfully moving and full of hope, this is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. It is the story of one family, and love's endless capacity to endure, no matter what fate has in store. Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and join the author in person for the Bookclub Meeting at the start of June.
- [Little Lim and the Golden Treasure](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/little-lim-and-the-golden-treasure/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on Monday 19th May. The special offer ends on Sunday 18th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Nestled between the pink morning sky and the sparkling sea lies a small green island where our story begins . . . Limpet Pebble is a true explorer. So when Tidepool, her little town nestled within a rockpool, organises a Young Explorers competition, Little Lim knows she must win! With the help of her best friend Kai, she sets out to find the most unique shell to submit and prove her worth as an explorer. But with only hours until sunset, Little Lim struggles to find the perfect one. That is until she reads the legend of a long-lost golden shell . . . Can Little Lim discover the truth behind the story in time to be crowned the best Young Explorer? Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [The Twits Next Door](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-twits-next-door/) - Signed copies available whilst stocks last A wickedly funny and prank-filled adventure starring one of Roald Dahl’s most hilarious and popular creations, The Twits. This brand-new and deliciously revolting story is brilliantly written by internationally bestselling authors and children’s literacy advocates Greg James and Chris Smith and illustrated by Emily Jones. Mr and Mrs Twit are just about as nasty and revolting as two people can get. The only thing that brings the two of them pleasure is playing pranks on one another. But, when a new family called the Lovelies move in next door, with their lively 10-year-old twins, they teach The Twits to stop being so mean and horrible and they all live happily ever after . . . Ha! Not really. The Twits HATE the Lovelies. But how far will The Twits go to rid themselves of their horribly nice new neighbours? And what happens when these new neighbours, who are armed with utter loveliness, start to fight back? School offer has now ended. Please collect from Our Bookshop or pay postage.
- [The Lion Inside 10th Anniversary Edition](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-lion-inside-10th-anniversary-edition/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on 13th May, as well as the storyteller visits on 12th May. The special offer ends on Monday 12th May. Each book ordered will be signed by Rachel Bright and given to your child on the day or delivered to the school after the event. Celebrate the 10th birthday of this bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. The Lion Inside has sold over 5 million copies worldwide in 42 languages. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold,Stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house,Lived the littlest, quietest, meekest brown mouse. Fed up of being ignored by the other animals, Mouse wishes he could roar like Lion. But, as he discovers, even the biggest, bossiest people are scared sometimes . . . and even the smallest creatures can have the heart of a lion! This special new edition features shiny gold foil on the cover and includes notes from Rachel and Jim to the reader, as well as a sneak peek at some early sketches of Mouse and Lion! The perfect gift for new and existing fans of this modern classic from award-winning and bestselling creators Rachel Bright and Jim Field. "A heartfelt message, delightfully conveyed." Parents in Touch Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [The Eights](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-eights/) - APRIL BOOK OF THE MONTH ‘Entertaining and moving…I came to love these four women as though they were my sisters’ TRACY CHEVALIER‘I ADORED it. What a fantastic read. My book of the year’ JILL MANSELL-They knew they were changing history. They didn’t know they would change each other. Oxford, 1920. For the first time in its 1000-year history, the world’s most famous university has admitted female students. Giddy with dreams of equality, education and emancipation, four young women move into neighbouring rooms on Corridor Eight. They have come here from all walks of life, and they are thrown into an unlikely, life-affirming friendship. Dora was never meant to go to university, but, after losing both her brother and her fiancé on the battlefield, has arrived in their place. Beatrice, politically-minded daughter of a famous suffragette, sees Oxford as a chance to make her own way – and her own friends – for the first time. Socialite Otto fills her room with extravagant luxuries but fears they won’t be enough to distract her from her memories of the war years. And quiet, clever, Marianne, the daughter of a village vicar, arrives bearing a secret she must hide from everyone – even The Eights – if she is to succeed. But Oxford’s dreaming spires cast a dark shadow: in 1920, misogyny is still rife, influenza is still a threat, and the ghosts of the Great War are still very real indeed. And as the group navigate this tumultuous moment in time, their friendship will become more important than ever. The Eights is a captivating debut novel about sisterhood, self-determination, courage, and what it means to come of age in a world that is forever changed. Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and join the author in person in Our Bookshop for the Bookclub Meeting at the start of May.
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- [The Camel Who Had The Hump](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-camel-who-had-the-hump/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on 13th May, as well as the storyteller visits on 12th May. The special offer ends on Sunday 11th May. Each book ordered will be signed by Rachel Bright and given to your child on the day or delivered to the school after the event. An uplifting and empowering tale about finding new ways to navigate big feelings, from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside. As a shimmering sun lit the desert at dawn,A clumping of camels awoke with a yawn. "GOOD MORRRRNING!" sang one,"YOO-HOO! Rise and shine!""I will!" called another. "Today is DIVINNNNNNE!"But not everyone has woken up in a good mood: Cuthbert the camel is having a bit of a bad morning. He's hot, he's tired and he certainly WON'T be walking to the oasis today! There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that will get him out of his grump. Or is there?When Cuthbert makes a new friend, he discovers that even if things get off on the wrong hoof, we're all just one smile away from a happy rest-of-day. A laugh-out-loud tale of how choosing fun can turn a grumpy, humpy start into a happy ending. This spectacularly illustrated rhyming tale from the award-winning, bestselling creators of The Lion Inside and The Koala Who Could is the perfect read for anyone who's ever had The Hump. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Basil Dreams Big : perfect for encouraging resilience & self-belief!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/basil-dreams-big-perfect-for-encouraging-resilience-self-belief/) - SADLY THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A BEREAVEMENT IN THE ILLUSTRATORS FAMILY. THE BOOK HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF SALE. An adorable story about resilience and self-belief from the creators of Mavis the Bravest and One Camel Called Doug. “How do I steer? And how do I stop? What if I lose all my UPNESS and … drop?!” Basil the bat doesn’t believe he can fly. No matter how hard he tries, he just can’t do it. But when a thundering storm threatens the safety of his beloved friend, Moth, will Basil find his wings and believe in the bat he CAN be? Perfect for having conversations about fears, resilience and self-confidence with little ones. - A touching tale of friendship and bravery. - This gorgeous rhyming text from Lu Fraser, the author of The Littlest Yak is paired with irresistible illustrations from highly acclaimed illustrator, Sarah Warburton.
- [Mission: Microraptor](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/mission-microraptor/) - SIGNED BOOKS AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUTHOR'S SCHOOL VISIT ON TUESDAY 6th MAY. Two boys and a microraptor. A dark, mysterious forest. And a squad of army-trained mercenaries searching for them. What could possibly go wrong? Falling behind their classmates on a school trip to the Alps, Finn and Milo stumble upon an egg buried in ice. Later that night it hatches and a 65-million-year-old baby is born: Arty is a microraptor brought back from extinction. But keeping her safe proves harder. Wicked scientists will do anything to get their hands on her, and soon Finn and Milo must run for their lives … The first in an thrilling new series of all-action environmental adventures – with added dinosaurs! A super-cool debut voice in middle-grade; think Jurassic Park meets Wimpy Kid with a dash of Alex Rider Packed full of humour, action and adventure – with survival skills and a dinosaur friend called Arty! Features brilliantly charming illustrations from Euan Cook throughout PRAISE FOR MISSION: MICRORAPTOR: '. . . brace yourselves for a bright new comedy voice. . . When Finn and Milo accidentally unearth a dinosaur on a school trip, an epic adventure ensues. DELIVERY TO SCHOOL INCLUDED. Do not pay postage.
- [Pick a Story: A Wizard Astronaut Pyramid Adventure](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/pick-a-story-a-wizard-astronaut-pyramid-adventure/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on 8th May. The special offer ends on Wednesday 7th May. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to your child on the day. Do you love space? How about wizards? And the mysterious pyramids of ancient Egypt? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud ‘pick your own’ picture book adventure! Bo’s sister, Kai, has lost her special stick – and he needs YOUR help to find it before she starts to cry! Is the stick lost in space? Has a wizard cast a spell on it? Or is it buried in an ancient Egyptian pyramid? It’s up to YOU to decide! Pick a Story is the ONLY series where young readers choose between three completely different worlds – allowing them to change the story as it happens. Children are excited by having choice and a feeling of agency, and it fires their imaginations. Choice and value! Readers choose the direction of the adventure on every page. With endless story paths to be taken, the adventure is always different. Packed with activities! Each page includes an activity, such as search-and-find, odd-one-out, mazes and more, woven seamlessly into the narrative – perfect for immersing and engaging young readers. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Nora and the Compass of Chaos](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/nora-and-the-compass-of-chaos/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on 7th May. The special offer ends on Tuesday 6th May. Each book ordered will be signed by Joseph Elliott and given to your child on the day. Set sail on this rip-roaring tale with him as Atticus and Autumn are swept away on a hair-raising adventure with their great grandma Nora in the book, Nora and the Compass of Chaos, publishing in May for ages 7+. It features snot-flinging sea-monsters, thunderous electrosquibs and a very flappy goose! In an incredibly interactive event, Joseph will teach students all about the process of making a book as well as holding a fun monster-making activity and showing students Nora’s monster hunting tools! Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Mission: Manta Ray](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/mission-manta-ray/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on 2nd May. The special offer ends on Thursday 1st May. Each book ordered will be signed by Ash Bond and given to your child on the day. Jurassic Park meets Wimpy Kid, packed with humour, supsense and adventure! Finn, Milo and new junior agent, Tasi, have been sent to investigate reports of deep-sea disturbances. But soon after their arrival their mission ship is torpedoed . . . by a giant submersible shaped like a manta ray. Action stations! It's time to paddle for their lives . . . The second in the all-action adventure series from Philip Kavvadias – with added environmental themes. Features brilliantly charming illustrations from Euan Cook throughout. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/kitty-and-the-missing-pumpkins/) - The purrrfect series for newly confident readers, beautifully illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner, Jenny Løvlie, and written by bestselling author, Paula Harrison. Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she's still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. In Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins, Kitty is excited about the upcoming Autumn Festival. It's going to be a real feast for the whole community, and Kitty has worked hard all week to help prepare for it. But when she arrives to help set-up for the party, everything has been ruined. The decorations have been torn down, half the food has disappeared, and the pumpkins she and her friends carved are missing. Can Kitty use her superpowers to save the Autumn Festival?For another superhero adventure with Kitty and her cat crew, read Kitty and the Stolen Storybook.
- [The Kid Who Fell Through Time](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-kid-who-fell-through-time/) - Signed copies available whilst stocks last. ‘Angus had never been very interested in history until he visited it by accident one Tuesday night.’History has always seemed pretty boring to Angus. Who cares about things that happened thousands of years ago? Totally pointless! That’s what Angus thinks until the day he accidentally falls into a shopping trolley and ends up travelling through time with Marge, the lady who runs the cheese counter at the local supermarket, and who is also FROM THE FUTURE. And so begins the most epic adventure of his life – exploring a market in Roman Britain, hanging out with Shakespeare, making new friends in Ancient Egypt. Oh, and trying to escape the Evil Emperor Kragg from the 99th Century who is determined to destroy the planet. Can Angus and his new friends make it out of the past unscathed and, more importantly, is camel cheese really as bad as you imagine? Only time will tell!This epic and hilarious time travel adventure takes you from Roman Britain to the Ancient Egyptians. An ideal read for Key Stage 2 learners. School event now finished. Please collect from Our Bookshop, or pay postage and we will send it to you.
- [Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm : the first adventure in an electrifying new fantasy series!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/peregrine-quinn-and-the-cosmic-realm-the-first-adventure-in-an-electrifying-new-fantasy-series/) - Book on special offer to schools involved in the authors tour on Friday 2nd May. The book orders will be delivered to your schools on the day. Please do not pay any postage. GET READY FOR AN EDGE-OF-YOUR SEAT RACE BETWEEN WORLDS WITH PEREGRINE QUINN! Peregrine Quinn has always loved hearing her godfather Daedalus Bloom's stories about his life as an immortal, but that's all they were - stories. That is, until the portals that connect the Terran Realm with the Cosmic Realm mysteriously shut down and Daedalus, the only one who can fix them, is kidnapped. Peregrine is then swept into a nail-biting adventure, with help from dryad librarian Rowan Strong and Olympus Inc. liaison (and faun) Callimachus Thorn, racing through the streets of Oxford, down the riverways of London and into the Under-Underground. Together they must fix the portals and rescue Daedalus before an ancient evil rises and chaos takes over. Time is running out and the fate of all the realms is now in Peregrine's hands. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the initiative remains free to your school and we can continue to bring authors to schools in our region. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day.
- [Peregrine Quinn and the Mask of Chaos](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/peregrine-quinn-and-the-mask-of-chaos/) - This book is on special offer to schools involved in the in-person school visits on 2nd May. The special offer ends on Thursday 1st May. Each book ordered will be signed by Ash Bond and given to your child on the day. A thief. A mechanical lioness. It's just another week in the Cosmic Realm! The city of Cosmopolis is buzzing with excitement. The Cosmic Games are fast approaching, and eight champions are about to compete for a magical golden apple and a lifetime of glory. It's the event of a generation! But behind the scenes tensions within Olympus Inc. are running high as they struggle to hide signs of a rebellion, and the fact that a mysterious figure is trying to sabotage the Games. Who are they, and what do they want?In Oxford, Peregrine is desperate to return to the Cosmic Realm but her mum is not keen. Surely, Peregrine's life is adventurous enough? The decision is taken out of Penelope's hands when Peregrine receives a letter from Athene herself, asking for Peregrine to compete in the Cosmic Games. How can Peregrine possibly compete against the other Academy-trained champions? Especially when someone is making it very clear that she should not be allowed to win . . . Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to school’s. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to your child.
- [The Land of Lost Things](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-land-of-lost-things/) - Order now and join the author Andy Griffiths in Our Bookshop this afternoon between 4pm and 5pm. He will sign your book. Adventures Unlimited: The Land of Lost Things is the first book in the action packed, laugh-out-loud adventure series from the author of the multi-million bestselling Treehouse series, Andy Griffiths. Brilliantly illustrated throughout by Bill Hope. In our first adventure You and Me trek to the Land of Lost Things in search of my lucky rabbit's foot. Along the way we meet some wacky new friends, the Knucklehead brothers, a wristwatch that’s lost its flock, a talking book, hundreds of snapping turtles and a pirate rabbit!Did we find my lucky charm? You already know that, YOU were there! If you've forgotten you'll just have to read the book!Join us on an exciting new adventure through Adventures Unlimited, and lose yourself in The Land of Lost Things. You'll never want to be found . . . !
- [Steaming Through the Chilterns : and thereabouts : 2](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/steaming-through-the-chilterns-and-thereabouts-2/) - Mary Casserley has teamed up with rail enthusiast Rob Freeman to delve into the extensive photographic collection of her late father and grandfather RM and HC Casserley to present a further selection of local photographs. As well as revisiting the Berkhamsted area that was covered in 'Steaming Through Berkhamsted', this volume also includes other railways nearby and features lines around Princes Risborough, Rickmansworth, Chesham, Aylesbury, St Albans and Potters Bar among others. There are also some rare views of the early diesels and electrics which replaced steam.
- [Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/rosie-frost-ice-on-fire/) - Book on special offer as part of the author visit to Aylesbury High School on 24th April. The special offer ends on 22nd April. On the brink of discovering who - or what - lies behind her mother's death, Rosie Frost begins a new adventure with a murder to solve, revenge on her mind, and more questions than she has answers. It's a new term at Heverbridge School and Bloodstone Island is in turmoil: mutant animals are on the loose, jealous classmates want to bring Rosie down, and, even worse, there's a black hole to deal with. Below the island's surface, an everlasting star is growing in strength and it just may end them all. Rosie discovers the northside of the island, home to the alluring Imperium Palace. But is the palace one of scientific genius or deadly menace? While she fights to know the truth about her past - and her family's ancient ties to Bloodstone - Rosie begins to wonder if the price for the truth may be too high. She must discover what she's really made of as a fresh danger puts her new home - and all that she loves - at risk. Written by Spice Girl, songwriter and author Geri Halliwell-Horner With a thrilling mix of history, mystery, nature, music and adventure, this book is a brilliant read for everyone Determined and big-hearted, Rosie Frost is a new kind of hero for today's young readers. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to the recipient.
- [Wildlord](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/wildlord/) - This book is on special offer as part of the author visit on Thursday 6th March. The special offer ends on Tuesday 4th March. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to the child on the day. A suspenseful teen fantasy about young love, dark mystery and magic 'Philip Womack is a writer of huge talent' Daily Telegraph Something is menacing Mundham Farm. Does it come from outside - or within? Who or what are the Samdhya, the supernatural people described in the old handwritten diaries Tom finds in his uncle's house? As Tom starts to uncover the truth and learn new details about his parents' death, he is confronted with a stark choice: on the one hand, infinite power; on the other, freedom. Which will he choose? 'Womack's blend of action and philosophising will ensure a big following.' Sunday Telegraph Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to the children.
- [Ghostlord](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/ghostlord/) - This book is on special offer as part of the author visit on Thursday 6th March. The special offer ends on Tuesday 4th March. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to the child on the day. Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week and Books for Keeps Book of the Year 2023 Featured in The Times Literary Supplement's Best Children's Books of 2023 Featured in The Telegraph Best Children's Books of the Year 2023 A child's desperate voice is calling to Meg Lewis from the garden of her new house. As her investigation leads to a knot of deceit, betrayal and cruelty, Meg discovers magical powers of her own. Mysteries abound: why is a shape-shifting vixen following her? And what secrets lie hidden in the Golden Tower? Meg finds herself embroiled in a centuries-old battle that threatens the very balance of the world itself. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to the children.
- [Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/rosie-frost-and-the-falcon-queen/) - Book on special offer as part of the author visit to Aylesbury High School on 24th April. The special offer ends on 22nd April. "A brilliant read, so inventive and exciting" Jacqueline Wilson Written by music icon Geri Halliwell-Horner, this fast-paced adventure on a hidden island is filled with family secrets, shocking betrayals and girl power! It's time to find your power. Suddenly orphaned and alone, Rosie Frost is sent to the mysterious Bloodstone Island - home not only to a school for extraordinary teens, but also a sanctuary for endangered species. There, Rosie confronts a menacing deputy headmaster, a group of mean girls bent on destroying her, and shocking family secrets. She also discovers that history can come to life in ways she never could have imagined. When the island itself comes under threat, Rosie knows she must enter and win the Falcon Queen Games in a desperate bid to save it. But Rosie can't do it alone. She finds that believing in herself - and her friends - is the first step to finding the power she never knew she had. Written by Spice Girl, songwriter and author Geri Halliwell-Horner With a thrilling mix of history, mystery, nature, music and adventure, this book is a brilliant read for everyone Determined and big-hearted, Rosie Frost is a new kind of hero for today's young readers. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to the recipient.
- [The Grapevine : Winner of the Stylist Prize for Feminist Fiction](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-grapevine-winner-of-the-stylist-prize-for-feminist-fiction/) - MARCH BOOK OF THE MONTH 'I absolutely couldn't stop reading . . . it took me hostage' Marian Keyes Australia, 1979. It's the height of summer and on a quiet suburban cul-de-sac a housewife is scrubbing the yellow and white chequered tiles of her bathroom floor. But all is not as it seems. For one thing, it's 3 a.m. For another, she is trying desperately to remove all traces of blood before they stain. Her husband seems remarkably calm, considering their neighbour has just been murdered. As the sun rises on Warrah Place, news of Antonio Marietti's death spreads like wildfire, gossip is exchanged in whispers and suspicion mounts. Twelve-year-old Tammy launches her own investigation, determined to find out what happened, but she is not the only one whose well-meaning efforts uncover more mysteries than they solve. There are secrets behind every closed door in the neighbourhood - and the identity of the murderer is only one of them . . . Richly atmospheric and simmering with tension, The Grapevine is an acutely observed debut novel about prejudice and suspicion, the hidden lives of women, and how the ties that bind a community can also threaten to break it. Order now, collect from Our Bookshop and join the author in person in Our Bookshop for the Bookclub Meeting.
- [Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/clem-fatale-has-been-betrayed/) - SIGNED COPIES WHILST STOCKS LAST. London, 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, is on a mission to find her dad. Jimmy Fatale, notorious jewel thief and leader of the Spider Gang, has gone missing and with him the greatest prize in London: the Fool's Canary. Along with her prisoner and/or sidekick Gilbert (depends who you're asking), Clem sets off on a rip-roaring chase through the London underworld. Racing through dodgy dives, glamorous nightclubs, greasy spoons and secret alleyways, Clem and Gilbert are soon pursued by a host of friends and foes. Will Clem find her father in time? Or will the most sinister villain this side of the river put a stop to all her plans? PLEASE COLLECT FROM OUR BOOKSHOP OR PAY POSTAGE.
- [Wink, Murder : a Bletchley Park Mystery](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/wink-murder-a-bletchley-park-mystery/) - SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE WHILST STOCKS LAST. A gripping Bletchley Park Mystery novel, from Rhian Tracey, author of I, SPY and HIDE AND SEEK. Mary has a gift for languages and codes that has brought her to the attention of the adults working at Bletchley Park. She finds herself drawn into their undercover operations, learning Japanese in order to decode enemy messages - but the operation she's a part of remains cloaked in mystery. As tensions on the Home Front escalate, Mary is forced to face the realities of warfare - the enemy is operating amongst them. Posing as a waitress amidst the glamour and bustle of the Ritz Hotel, Mary uncovers secrets and lies amongst the people she's working mostly closely with. Can Mary steer clear of danger and thwart the devious mission unfolding around her? There is just one thing she knows for sure: trust no one. PLEASE COLLECT FROM OUR BOOKSHOP OR PAY POSTAGE.
- [Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/greenwild-the-city-beyond-the-sea/) - Signed books available whilst stocks last. Across the ocean, a magical adventure awaits in The City Beyond the Sea, the spellbinding, beautifully-illustrated sequel to Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner and Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year, Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson. Daisy Thistledown is on a mission. She might have defeated a terrible enemy, but her journey to find her kidnapped mother is just beginning. After smuggling aboard a long-awaited expedition to the heart of theAmazon, Daisy and her friends soon find themselves in danger on the high seas, pursued across the waves by Grim Reapers. Their only hope: to find the legendary Iffenwild, a mysterious city hidden beyond the sea and lost to time. But a strange, wild magic is stirring beneath the waves. It will take all of Daisy’s courage and determination – and the trust of a new friend – if she is to discover the truth that haunts Iffenwild, and save the magical world before it’s too late. 'An eco-thriller every child should read' - The Telegraph on Greenwild: The World Behind the Door Please collect from our Bookshop or pay postage.
- [How To Roller-Skate with One Leg : a funny, uplifting story about friendship and living your best life](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/how-to-roller-skate-with-one-leg-a-funny-uplifting-story-about-friendship-and-living-your-best-life/) - This book is on special offer to schools who the author is visiting on Tuesday 18th March. The special offer ends on Monday 17th March. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to the child on the day. "A book to race through, heart thudding, cheering Maya's courage - a book to keep forever because it's so subtle, so surprising, so very special." JACQUELINE WILSON When Maya finds a list she made before losing her leg, she decides she's still going to do everything on it - even though her former bestie has ditched her for the cool kids. Before she turns 13, she's going to . . . * Get her ears double-pierced * Learn how to roller-skate * Stay up all night at a sleepover * Go viral * Have the best birthday party ever * MAKE HER EX-BEST-FRIEND SOPHIE REALISE WHAT SHE'S MISSING!!! This funny and uplifting story by journalist and amputee Ella Dove is a celebration of friendship, family and overcoming adversity. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the amazing initiative remains free to all schools. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to the children.
- [How Does it Work? : Explore machines and objects, from fridges to fire engines!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/how-does-it-work-explore-machines-and-objects-from-fridges-to-fire-engines/) - Signed books available whilst stock last. Follow Maddie Moate as she takes a look inside everyday objects and machines – from fridges to fire engines!Starting in the home, you'll find out how microwaves heat your food and how smart speakers react to voice commands. Then take a trip to the supermarket and discover how the checkout works, before heading to the playground and learning why a roundabout makes you feel dizzy!As you learn about difference machines and objects, you'll go on four mini adventures – from finding missing parts of a toy car, to preparing a birthday picnic. And there are puzzles for readers to solve too, including a spot the difference, a maze and a word ladder. The marvellous machines featured in this book range from objects in the home (including a smart speaker, a microwave, a dishwasher, a fridge and a toilet!) to machines in the workplace (a dentist's chair, an X-ray machine, a digger and a fire hose), as well as in the playground, at the shops, on holiday and beyond. Written and researched by Maddie Moate, the star of CBeebies Do You Know?, this book is packed with awesome facts and key STEM concepts - perfect for nurturing curious minds aged 6 and above. Please collect from Our Bookshop, or pay postage.
- [A Home Is A Nest](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/a-home-is-a-nest/) - Signed books available whilst stock last. The perfect gift for anyone welcoming a new child into the family, this comforting picture book explores the idea of 'home', through nature's lens. A Home is a Nest is a beautiful gift book, exploring the concept of 'homes' and 'family' in nature, from the cosiness of winter dens, to the arrival of spring and a bird's first flight. Drawing parallels between the way animals care for their babies to how humans look after their own, this stunning book is made for snuggling and sharing, with a gentle narrative that's perfect to read aloud at bedtime. This is the perfect gift for those entering the precious early days of parenthood, by award-winning artist and Waterstone's Prize shortlistee, Emma Carlisle. Please collect from Our Bookshop or pay postage.
- [Normal Women : Making History for 900 Years](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/normal-women-making-history-for-900-years/) - Signed books available whilst stocks last. The bestselling, critically acclaimed women’s history from blockbuster author Philippa Gregory – adapted for teen readers! Today, when we think of women of the past, we often think of the 1800s and 1900s – crinolines and stage coaches, bonnets and balls – a time when women were told they were naturally inferior to men, and must stay at home while men went out to work and have fun. HUGE MISTAKE! There is so much more to women’s history than bonnets and big dresses! Ordinary women have been doing extraordinary things FOR EVER – it just didn’t make the history books (written by men!). Join multi-award-winning author Philippa Gregory as she tells the story of ordinary English women, making history for 900 years. Meet farmers, highwaywomen, pirates, ‘female husbands’, slaves, soldiers, criminals, writers, inventors, rioters and more – protesting, working, playing, taking risks, getting rich (and getting even!). Their story is one of ingenuity, diversity, rebellion, survival – and sisterhood. Illustrated throughout by award-winning printmaker Alexis Snell. Collect from shop or pay postage.
- [The Bicycle by Patricia McCormick and Mevan Babakar](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-bicycle-by-patricia-mccormick-and-mevan-babakar/) - Signed books available whilst stocks last. The true story of how a simple act of kindness changed a young refugee’s life – from award-winning author Patricia McCormick with Mevan Babakar. For generations, Mevan and her family lived in their beloved Kurdistan. But when they are forced to flee by the Iraqi government, Mevan must leave everything behind. Her family travels from country to country in search of safety; and with each stop, Mevan feels more and more alone. Until … a stranger’s gift changes everything. Based on Mevan Babakar’s own childhood, this is a moving reminder of how powerful just one act of kindness can be. Collect from shop or pay postage.
- [The Mizzy Mysteries: A Skeleton in the Closet](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-mizzy-mysteries-a-skeleton-in-the-closet/) - Signed books available whilst stocks last. Brand new for middle grade murder-mystery readers in 2025, debut author Claire Hatcher-Smith’s unique detective heroine Mizzy will steal your heart! Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Sharna Jackson. ‘A brilliant debut’ The Bookseller Twelve-year-old Mizzy dreams of being a detective and she won't let anything stand in her way — not her reputation for tall tales, or her embarrassing fear of escalators, and definitely not her Down syndrome. Dumped for the summer with cousins who've outgrown her, Mizzy feels even more sidelined than usual. But when she discovers Great Aunt Jane's diaries in a locked wardrobe in their spare room, and realises her aunt didn't die in her sleep but under suspicious circumstances, everything changes. What's more … someone in the family appears to have been involved. Under the guise of a family-tree project for school, and armed with a brand new set of Pipsqueak markers, Mizzy grabs the chance to prove herself to her cousins — and the world. "Pacey and funny with a twisty plot and a fabulous heroine in Mizzy, A Skeleton in the Closet explores themes of being underestimated in a brilliant, relatable way. I couldn't put it down!” Phillipa Leathley, author of Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo "This absorbing, accessible story makes for a perfect ‘first’ murder mystery – packed with all the right ingredients like clues, red herrings, twists and turns, but nothing gruesome or gory. A total delight!” BookTrust Collect from shop or pay postage.
- [What a Wonderful World : Be inspired to care for our planet with 35 real-life stories and green tips](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/what-a-wonderful-world-be-inspired-to-care-for-our-planet-with-35-real-life-stories-and-green-tips/) - Our world is WONDERFUL - and it's worth protecting. From the author of the BBC's children's book Blue Planet II, this book takes you on a breathtaking tour of our planet - from towering mountaintops, through grasslands, jungles, rivers, deserts, polar wildernesses and into the blue ocean - to discover the incredible variety of life that calls it home. Along the way, read the stories of 35 inspiring Earth Shakers - children and adults, from tree-planters to scientists, from all around the world - who have taken action to protect it. Plus, there are lots of practical tips and handy resources inside that give you the tools to make a positive change today. Every budding young activist will be inspired to make a change for a better future. Includes a special foreword from Lee Durrell MBE, of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
- [Greenwild: The World Behind The Door](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/greenwild-the-world-behind-the-door/) - Open the door to a spellbinding land where the wilderness is alive and a deep, dangerous magic rises from the earth itself... Daisy Thistledown has recently escaped from boarding school, and has a mystery to solve. The trail will lead her through a hidden doorway to the Greenwild, a rich and verdant land bursting with magic. There, Daisy finds herself confronting a dangerous presence that threatens green magic on both sides of the door. Daisy must band together with a young prodigy, a boy who can talk to animals, and a cat with an attitude, to channel the power that will save the Greenwild – and her own world too.
- [Roots of Happiness : 100 Words for Joy and Hope from Britain’s Most-Loved Word Expert](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/roots-of-happiness-100-words-for-joy-and-hope-from-britains-most-loved-word-expert/) - NO LONGER AVAILABLE - CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY COPIES. "I enjoyed this so much. As a pessimistic lover of words, this was both comforting and heart-warming. I always think that learning about etymology is a way to appreciate the secret code of the world, and Susie is the perfect guide and companion and lexical cheerleader." - Stig Abel"Susie Dent's way with words always makes me happy. This is my kind of book. There's positivity on every page." - Gyles BrandrethSusie Dent, bestselling author, broadcaster and word expert, is on a mission to find light in the deepest, darkest corners of our language. It takes just a short browse through the dictionary to spot how it is filled with negative words. But Susie has searched far and wide to unearth happy and uplifting words and phrases that, in some cases, are long forgotten, while others have only just been discovered. Paired with beautiful illustrations, this is the perfect book to lift you out of your mubble fubbles (a slightly sad mood), make you grin like a gigglemug (someone who never stops smiling), and have you feeling forblissed (extremely happy) in no time. This joyous collection of 100 positive words and their origins will show readers young and old just how wonderful language can be - and how you can use your words to make the world a happier place.
- [Word Perfect : Etymological Entertainment Every Day](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/word-perfect-etymological-entertainment-every-day/) - All remaining books are now at Turnfurlong School. Please contact Mrs Kendall to receive your copy once you have ordered here. 'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner. From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.
- [Magicalia: Thief of Shadows](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/magicalia-thief-of-shadows/) - Our School visits with the author have now finished. If you order, please collect your copy from the shop or pay postage. "Up there with Skandar and Impossible Creatures. An absolute triumph!" Mel Taylor-Bessent Bitsy and Kosh are on the run in the second page-turning adventure in the spectacular fantasy series from bestseller Jennifer Bell, bursting with incredible magicores and amazing science! Perfect for 8+ fans of Skandar, Impossible Creatures and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. FEEL THE MAGIC. CONJURE THE IMPOSSIBLE. When Kosh is accused of being the notorious thief the Shadowsmith, he and Bitsy must go into hiding before Kosh is arrested. Determined to prove his innocence, Bitsy, Mateo and Kosh set out to find the real villain. But they have something the Shadowsmith desperately wants, something the conservatoire also needs for protection. Can Bitsy, Kosh and Mateo figure out the true culprit before time runs out and someone catches them? Please collect from shop or pay postage.
- [Mirabelle in Witch City](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/mirabelle-in-witch-city/) - SIGNED BOOKS WHILST STOCKS LAST Mirabelle is special because she is different. Her mum is a witch and her dad is a fairy and she LOVES getting up to magical mischief. In the hustle and bustle of Witch City, Mirabelle and best friend Carlotta get separated from their school group. What are they going to do? Make mischief, of course! Bright lights, big city, here they come. Illustrated throughout in witchy purple and black by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster, Mirabelle is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a healthy dose of mischief and magic. This book will have you cackling with glee! OUR SCHOOL EVENT HAS NOW FINISHED. Please pay postage if you order a signed copy.
- [Dragon Riders of Roar](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/dragon-riders-of-roar/) - SIGNED COPIES IN STOCK - Whilst Stocks Last The epic and funny new magical fantasy series set in the world of the bestselling Land of Roar. Twins Rose and Arthur love visiting their imaginary world of Roar which is hidden inside a folding camp bed in their grandad’s attic. When they can’t get to Roar, Rose writes about it instead, inventing the Dragonlands, a realm where the dragons are ferocious and a clan of witches are rumoured to be rising. She makes up a school for young Dragon Riders and, of course, writes herself as the star pupil. When Arthur reads Rose’s story he can’t believe he’s been left out. They argue and the story gets shoved deep inside the folding camp bed…where it bursts into life. Now Rose, Arthur and Win must race to the Dragonlands, enrol at Dragon Rider Academy and try to stop to the disaster they have set in motion. But do they have what it takes to become Dragon Riders? And can Arthur survive a term in a school invented by his sister? If only Rose had written an ending to her story… Perfect for readers aged 8-12 and fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson and How to Train Your Dragon. Postage must be paid, unless you can collect from the shop.
- [The Thirteenth Vampire](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-thirteenth-vampire/) - This book is on special offer to schools who the author is visiting on Thursday 6th March. The special offer ends on Wednesday 26th February. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to the child on the day. From author Alice Hemming, comes a brand-new story filled with vampires and a mystery only one girl can solve. The town of Valesti was once rumoured to be the home to a family of twelve vampires who wreaked havoc on the towns people. Until, that is, hunters came to kill them all. At least, they thought they'd killed them all . . . Years later, the rumours are mostly forgotten but some persist - especially those around Castle Bezna , where a mysterious countess lives. Over the years, the countess has enlisted village girls to be her companions, but none of the girls have returned. But when a girl named Vivi decides that the promise of an education and boarding is too great an opportunity to turn down, she packs up her belongings and starts work in the dusty old castle. But soon Vivi starts to wonder if the legend of the thirteenth vampire could be true. Can she prove the vampires existence, or will she join the long list of girls never to return from Castle Bezna ... ? Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to the children.
- [That’s MY Flower](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-my-flower/) - This book is on special offer to schools who the author is visiting on Thursday 6th March. The special offer ends on Wednesday 26th Feb. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to the child on the day. A fantastically fun springtime picture book from the creators of The Leaf Thief. Hello sunshine! Hello lovely leaves. Nice to see you back. Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom - and Squirrel has decided the flower is HIS. After what happened to the leaves in autumn (THEY ALL DISAPPEARED), Squirrel's not taking any chances. He MUST keep the flower safe, and he needs his best friend Bird to help him! But perhaps Squirrel wants to protect the flower a little too much. After all, even flowers want a little space sometimes. Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring and learn a few things along the way. A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school A brilliant picture book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to the children.
- [Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/arlo-mrs-ogg-and-the-dinosaur-zoo/) - This book is on special offer as part of the author visit on Thursday 6th March. The special offer ends on Wednesday 26th February. Each book ordered will be signed by the author and given to the child on the day. Things aren’t looking good for Class 4X. With another teacher running away screaming (literally), Arlo wonders how long the new supply teacher will survive. Maybe it’s her animal skin dress or bone earrings, but Mrs Ogg doesn’t quite seem to be the teacher anyone’s expected. When a trip to the zoo is organised, Arlo realised this might be the chance to prove 4X can behave. Only Mrs Ogg fails to mention that this is no ordinary zoo… Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day of the event and given to the children.
- [Mirabelle in Witch City (Booksigning)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/mirabelle-in-witch-city-booksigning/) - This book is for the special book signing with Harriet Muncaster on 27th February (3.30pm to 4.30pm). The book will be collected on the day and signed in person by the author. Due to having limited time with the author, we cannot allow children to bring their back catalogue of books. Mirabelle is special because she is different. Her mum is a witch and her dad is a fairy and she LOVES getting up to magical mischief. In the hustle and bustle of Witch City, Mirabelle and best friend Carlotta get separated from their school group. What are they going to do? Make mischief, of course! Bright lights, big city, here they come. Illustrated throughout in witchy purple and black by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster, Mirabelle is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a healthy dose of mischief and magic. This book will have you cackling with glee! If you would like to order any other Harriet Muncaster books please call the shop on 01442 827653, and order there. The books will be collected at the signing.
- [Our Evenings](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/our-evenings/) - January Bookclub Book of the Month. Order now and join the author at the Bookclub meeting at the start of February. A ‘Book of the Year’ for The Guardian, The Observer, The Times, Daily Express, The Spectator, The Financial Times, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and the IFeatured on Radio 4's 'Book at Bedtime' 'The best novel that’s been written about contemporary Britain in the past ten years. It’s funny but desperately moving too' – The Sunday Times Alan Hollinghurst, the Booker Prize-winning author of The Line of Beauty, brings us a dark, luminous and wickedly funny portrait of modern England through the lens of one man’s acutely observed and often unnerving experience. It is a story of race and class, theatre and sexuality, love and the cruel shock of violence, from one of the finest writers of our age. Dave Win is thirteen years old when he first goes to stay with the sponsors of his scholarship at a local boarding school. This weekend, with its games and challenges and surprising encounters, will open up heady new possibilities, even as it exposes him to their son Giles’ envy and violence. As their lives unfold over the next half a century, the two boys’ careers will diverge dramatically: Dave, a gifted actor struggling with convention and discrimination, Giles an increasingly powerful and dangerous politician. Our Evenings is the intimate and touching story of Dave Win’s life as a schoolboy and student, his first love affairs, in London, and on the road with an experimental theatre company, and of a late-life affair, which transforms his sixties with a new sense of happiness and a perilous security.
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- [Strangeland : How Britain Stopped Making Sense](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/strangeland-how-britain-stopped-making-sense/) - Returning to the UK in some ways has been disconcerting – or maybe discombobulating would be a better word. It is, after all, my home; it is where I grew up, a country I love and am proud of. But either it’s changed, or I have. Maybe both. It just feels like a strange land. At the beginning of 2022, after eight years of political reporting in the US, Jon Sopel returned home to the UK – and having spent almost a third of his career abroad, he found a very different place to the one he left. In Strangeland, his first book since launching the global hit podcast The News Agents, he asks: What is the Britain he’s come home to?In the US, Jon was the outsider looking in, firm in the belief that the common language of English masked our fundamental differences; in terms of values and beliefs, it seemed the British had much more in common with our European neighbours. Strangeland is Jon’s account of how much that has changed. The US was a country he thought he knew well but didn’t really; returning home has been in some ways even more disconcerting – either Britain, the country he grew up in, has changed dramatically, or he has. Perhaps it’s both. A trenchant analysis of politics, people, and everything in between, Strangeland is an unforgettable portrait of a country gone through the looking glass.
- [Tiny Dancer, Big World : How to Find Fulfilment from the Inside out](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/tiny-dancer-big-world-how-to-find-fulfilment-from-the-inside-out/) - 'Fab-u-lous' Craig Revel Horwood 'Uplifting' Fleur East 'Brilliant' Sara Davies 'Feel-good' Gemma Atkinson Change your life for the better, starting today, with this primer on positivity from Strictly star and It Takes Two host, Janette Manrara. Whether you’re looking to boost your happiness, advance your career or manifest your big life goals, Janette’s delightful blend of advice, inspiration and life lessons from her time on stage and screen is just what you need. Divided into four key pillars: Acceptance, Reflection, The Work and Discovery, her tried-and-true life advice centres around learning to love yourself. Each chapter offers hard-won wisdom alongside practical techniques to apply that wisdom to your own life, complete with all the steps to take to make your goals a reality. Janette is here to motivate you, empower you, spark joy and remind you that you are amazing. Along the way, Janette shares her own poignant stories, from her childhood in a large Cuban family in Florida and her decision to pursue a career in dance to her big break on So You Think You Can Dance and finally, Strictly Come Dancing. Full of magic and glitter and joy, Tiny Dancer, Big World is a fun and practical guide for learning to embrace self-love and ambition, and how to be your best self in every aspect of your life.
- [How the News Works - An Inside Story](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/how-the-news-works-an-inside-story/) - Book on special offer to schools involved in the authors virtual and school events on 11th November. Offer ends on 10th November. Offer has ended for those schools with author visit on 8th November. The book orders will be delivered to your schools on the day. Please do not pay any postage. News is everywhere! But do we understand how it really works? Inside Story: How the News Works is a no-nonsense guide for 8-12 year olds that gives the fascinating inside story on this ever-relevant topic. With accessible information and practical tips written by real-life journalist Jane Marlow from Independent Television News (ITN), plus feature sections from ITV News' Charlene White, children will be well-equipped with the knowledge they need to navigate the tricky news landscape. Readers will learn where news came from, the history of news and how it works around the world, as well as who's who in the news process, what issues are facing the news today, what can we expect from news in the future and so much more. With fun, friendly and engaging illustrations by Terri Po, this approachable guide is the perfect resource to help children navigate the ever-changing world of news and really get the inside story. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day. If your school is not listed below – please email us immediately (stating the author and book) on shop@ourbookshoptring.co.uk
- [Just Different : A Memoir](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/just-different-a-memoir/) - In his intimate memoir, legendary ballet dancer and entertainer Wayne Sleep looks back on the extraordinary times he's lived through. Wayne Sleep has danced with ballet legends Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, partied with Freddie Mercury and performed with Princess Diana, becoming her close friend. Behind the glitz and glamour, Wayne has always felt like an outsider. Sleep reveals the difficulties for a working-class, gay man in handling the prejudices of his generation and living through the Aids epidemic. Wayne was also the shortest principal dancer in the Royal Ballet - he had to spin twice as fast and jump twice as high to succeed. In this moving - but also laugh-out-loud and gossip filled - memoir, Wayne Sleep shows how he danced his way to success, fulfilment and love, and how he overcame obstacles and prejudice along the way.
- [Less : Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/less-stop-buying-so-much-rubbish-how-having-fewer-better-things-can-make-us-happier/) - We used to care a lot about our clothes. We didn’t have many but those we had were important to us. We’d cherish them, repair them and pass them on. And making them provided fulfilling work for millions of skilled people locally. ?Today the average person has nearly five times as many clothes as they did just 50 years ago. Last year, 100 billion garments were produced worldwide, most made from oil, 30% of which were not even sold, and the equivalent of one bin lorry full of clothing is dumped in landfill or burned every single second. Our wardrobes are full to bursting with clothes we never wear so why do we keep buying more? In this passionate and revealing book about loving clothes but despairing of a broken global system Patrick Grant considers the crisis of consumption and quality in fashion, and how we might make ourselves happier by rediscovering the joy of living with fewer, better-quality things. Weaving in his personal journey through fashion, clothing and the other everyday objects in his life, this is a book that celebrates craftsmanship, making things with care, buying things with thought and valuing everything we own. It explains how rethinking our relationship with clothing could kickstart a thriving new local economy bringing prosperity and hope back to places in our country that have lost out to globalisation, offshore manufacturing and to the madness of price and quantity being the only things that matter. 'Presents a new way of thinking about the things we buy' KEITH BRYMER-JONES
- [The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad : A True Story of Science and Sacrifice in a City under Siege](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-forbidden-garden-of-leningrad-a-true-story-of-science-and-sacrifice-in-a-city-under-siege/) - From the winner of the 2023 Wingate Literary Prize comes a fascinating and moving untold story of the Leningrad scientists who risked everything for the future of humanity"An astonishing story brilliantly told... It is as moving as it is gripping to read"Jonathan Dimbleby, author of Endgame: 1944"A fantastically well-researched history of science and sacrifice saturated in drama" iIn the summer of 1941, German troops surrounded the Russian city of Leningrad - now St Petersburg - and began the longest blockade in recorded history. By the most conservative estimates, the siege would claim the lives of three-quarters of a million people. Most died of starvation. At the centre of the embattled city stood a converted palace that housed the greatest living plant library ever amassed - the world's first seed bank. After attempts to evacuate the collection failed, and as supplies dwindled, the scientists responsible faced a terrible decision: should they distribute the specimens to the starving population, or preserve them in the hope that they held the key to ending global famine?Drawing on previously unseen sources, The Forbidden Garden tells the remarkable and moving story of the botanists who remained at the Plant Institute during the darkest days of the siege, risking their lives in the name of science. "A beautifully-written account of one of the most extraordinary and little-known episodes of the Second World War -- a scientific feat and act of collective self-sacrifice the consequences of which continue to be felt today."Adam Higginbotham, author of Challenger"A gripping, original and important story of courage and science in wartime"Roland Philipps, author of A Spy Named Orphan
- [The Circular Square](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-circular-square/) - Book on special offer to schools involved in the authors virtual and school events on 7th November. Offer ends on 6th November. The book orders will be delivered to your schools on the day. Please do not pay any postage. An uplifting, perceptive rhyming story about life's ups and downs, and how those experiences help shape us into well-rounded people. Square used to have FOUR straight sides and FOUR pointy corners, and this made life pretty tough. His corners always got knocked and travelling was an awkward, bumpy ride. Until one day, Square realised that dwelling on those thoughts was far from smart or wise. Instead he pledged to see the positives - like the cooling breeze on summer days, a friend's smile and the taste of homemade lemonade. And while Square still got bashed and bruised, he didn't seem to mind so much. Then, unnoticed at first, Square slowly got rounder and rounder everyday. . . This heartening story is a beautiful, accessible metaphor that shows how our experiences contribute to who we are, and how even though life can be difficult, there is always good to be found. Brought to life through Simon Philip's joyful rhyming text and Neil Clark's bold and bright illustrations, it's the perfect book for fans of Look Up, The Koala Who Could and Blown Away. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day. If your school is not listed below – please email us immediately (stating the author and book) on shop@ourbookshoptring.co.uk
- [Taking the Risk : My adventures in travel and publishing](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/taking-the-risk-my-adventures-in-travel-and-publishing/) - Taking the Risk is Hilary Bradt's engaging, insightful, amusing and sometimes alarming memoir about serendipitous adventures in travel and publishing. A travel industry trail-blazer who co-founded Bradt Guides, Hilary looks back on 50 years of escapades, surprises, mishaps, disasters. and success. From her first solo trip aged three (on a British beach), she revisits six decades of hitchhiking, feeding the travel habit by working abroad, and starting a successful travel publishing company where knowing nothing proved a surprising asset. Barely into her twenties, Hilary Bradt thumbed lifts around the Middle East for three months before spending four years working and travelling in the US. Between 1973 and 1976 Hilary explored, and worked in, South America and Africa with her then husband George, often journeying through literally uncharted territory in their quest to find new hiking routes. The discovery of an ancient trail to Machu Picchu unexpectedly inspired their first guidebook. From 1977 the pair wrote several backpacking guides, and set up Bradt Guides. This was just as well, because Hilary's career in occupational therapy ended when potential employers noticed that time taken off for travel exceeded periods of employment. During the 1980s, Bradt Guides grew and became successful - but that didn't stop Hilary travelling, including as a tour leader. Join Hilary as she relives in detail the rigours of travel before the days of the internet or mobile phones, including smuggling her husband across an international border and frequently getting arrested despite efforts to be responsible tourists. Learn how Hilary's lack of experience made the early days of publishing quite unlike those of any other successful publisher. Laugh (or cry) at Hilary's ability to court media disasters while seeking the limelight, including waving around condoms on BBC TV. Taking the Risk comprises the collected stories of an inveterate, intrepid traveller whose joyous exploration of the world has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people - anyone who has ever owned a Bradt Guide. A unique book from a unique individual, it will delight anyone who has ever travelled or ever wondered what goes into making the books we read.
- [The Great Post Office Scandal : The fight to expose a multimillion pound IT disaster which put innocent people in jail](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-great-post-office-scandal-the-fight-to-expose-a-multimillion-pound-it-disaster-which-put-innocent-people-in-jail/) - The Great Post Office Scandal is the extraordinary story behind the recent ITV drama series Mr Bates vs The Post Office. It tells of how thousands of subpostmasters were accused of theft and false accounting on the back of evidence from Horizon, the flawed computer system designed by Fujitsu, and how a group of them, led by Alan Bates, took their fight to the High Court. Their eventual victory in court vindicated their claims about the defects of the software and exposed the heavy handed attempts by the Post Office to suppress them. The book also recounts how successive senior managers, business leaders, lawyers, civil servants and Government ministers, at best failed to expose the injustice or, even worse, sought to cover it up, resulting in one of the largest miscarriages of justice in UK history. The author, Nick Wallis, is a journalist and broadcaster who has been reporting on the scandal for over ten years and who acted as script consultant on Mr Bates vs The Post Office, the ITV drama that brought the affair into the national consciousness. As the public inquiry reaches its climax, and senior figures such as Paula Vennells come to be questioned, The Great Post Office Scandal reveals the full scale of what happened and how so many of our trusted institutions allowed the saga to go on for nearly a quarter of a century, shattering the lives of thousands of innocent people.
- [England : A Natural History](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/england-a-natural-history/) - Signed Copies Available. England’s landscape is iconic – a tapestry of distinctive habitats that together make up a country unique for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. Concentrating on twelve habitats, John Lewis-Stempel leads us from estuary to park, chalk downland to woodland , river to field, village to moor, lake to heath, fen to coastal cliffs, in a book that is unquestionably his magnum opus. Referencing beloved great writers in whose footsteps he treads – Gilbert White, John Clare, W.H. Hudson, Richard Jefferies, Edward Thomas – and combining breathtakingly beautiful prose with detailed wildlife observation, botanical fact and ancient folklore, Lewis-Stempel immerses himself in each place, discovering their singular atmosphere, the play of the seasons; the feel of the wind in midwinter; the sounds of daybreak; how twilight settles. Each one – whether managed park or wild moor, plunging cliff or man-made Broads – has also shaped human life, forming our idea of ourselves and our sense of what ‘England’ means. England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape, and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel’s nature writing. ‘No-one comes close to Lewis-Stempel’s ability to paint the English landscape in words. Maddeningly brilliant.’ - Sally Coulthard, author of A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects
- [Tring in 50 Buildings](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/tring-in-50-buildings/) - Signed copies available whilst stocks last. Call shop 01442 827653 to check if in stock. People have lived, farmed and traded in the Hertfordshire town of Tring for thousands of years. The Icknield Way, which hugs the Chiltern scarp, is reckoned to be the oldest road in Europe, while the Bulbourne Valley provided an obvious route for the Romans heading out west from St Albans. It was inevitable that a settlement would develop here on the well-drained soil, with springs and good sites for wind and water mills. In 1799, the Grand Junction Canal brought profound changes to this peaceful agricultural place. Coal, bricks and slates came in, while flour and farm produce were loaded for distant markets. Industry arrived in 1823 with the construction of a silk mill and the building of the London & Birmingham Railway in 1835 meant that Tring was within an hour’s journey of London. When the Rothschild family added Tring Park to their local estates in 1872, the banker and statesman Nathaniel, later the first Baron Rothschild, set about rebuilding the farms and constructing new cottages to replace decaying properties in the town. In this book, Paul Rabbitts highlights fifty of Tring’s buildings and landmarks – old and new – to explore its fascinating history. The structures included range from churches to cottages, court to clock house, museums to mills, and mansion to market house. Each has its story to tell and reveals the town's development through the centuries. Illustrated throughout, this accessible and engaging perspective will be of interest to residents, local historians and visitors alike.
- [Saints : A new legendary of heroes, humans and magic](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/saints-a-new-legendary-of-heroes-humans-and-magic/) - From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Storyland and Wild, comes a sweeping new legendary of miracles, magic, human frailty and heroic strength. Illustrated with over thirty original paper cutouts by the author. Saints' legends suffused medieval European culture. Their heroes' suffering and wonder-working shaped landscapes, rituals and folk beliefs. Their tales spoke of men raised by wolves, women communing with flocks of birds and severed heads calling from between bristling paws. In Saints, Amy Jeffs retells legends born of the medieval cult of saints. She draws on 'official' lives, vernacular romances, artworks and obscene poetry, all spanning from the fourth to the sixteenth centuries. The legends' heroes originate from as far east as Turkey and North Africa and as far west as Britain and Ireland. Saints includes such enduring super saints as Brigid, George, Patrick and Michael, as well as some whose legends are less well known (Scoithín, Euphrosyne and Ia) or else couched in prejudice (William of Norwich). The commentaries following the stories offer a history of each saint and, together, trace the rise and fall of the medieval cult of saints from the first martyrs to the Protestant Reformation. And all this maps onto the passing year: from St Mungo in January to St Thomas Becket in December. Jeffs guides her readers from images high on the walls of medieval churches, through surviving treasures of the elite and into the shifting silt of the Thames, where lie the lowly image-bearing badges once treasured by pilgrims. She opens manuscripts that hold wondrous stories of the lives and deaths of wayfaring monks, oak-felling missionaries and mighty martyrs. With tales of demons and dragons, with the stubborn skull of a giant, with stories of sleepers in a concealed Greek cave, Saints will enchant and transport readers to other worlds.
- [The Red Emperor : Xi Jinping and His New China](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-red-emperor-xi-jinping-and-his-new-china/) - 'Michael Sheridan is one of the best informed and wisest writers on China' - Chris Patten, last governor of Hong Kong The Red Emperor presents an eye-opening portrait of Xi Jinping, the man who presides over 1.4 billion people and the second largest economy on earth. Born a 'princeling' to one of Communist China's ruling families, the young Xi was exiled to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution. He fought his way back to the top by stealth, privilege and guile. In 2012, following the spectacular fall of his rival Bo Xilai, Xi Jinping became the leader of China. In a compulsively readable narrative, veteran foreign correspondent Michael Sheridan takes the reader from the poor, isolated country of Xi's youth to the military and economic superpower of today. In Xi's new China, family mafias struggle for power amid murder, corruption and sex scandals as ministers and generals vanish in purges. No one is safe in his techno-security state. Xi is an absolute ruler whose word is law on everything from war and peace to the ruthless campaign against Covid-19. He aims to dominate world trade, to defeat Western democracy and to make China the supreme power in the East. A loner and a risk-taker, he is the most consequential leader of our time. Drawing on intimate stories from the closed world of China's leading families and two decades of first-hand reporting, Michael Sheridan sheds new light on the history and politics of China. The book reveals that behind the façade of the Chinese Communist Party there is a modern dynasty and a new emperor.
- [Kevin the Vampire: A Most Mysterious Monster](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/kevin-the-vampire-a-most-mysterious-monster/) - Book on special offer to schools involved in the authors virtual and school events on 28th October. Offer ends on 27th Oct. The book orders will be delivered to your schools on the day. Please do not pay any postage. When Kevin and his family get stuck in a strange town, they accidentally wake up something OLD and VERY HUNGRY. It's up to Kevin to save everyone - or else! The first in a brilliantly funny fantasy adventure series. Kevin Aurelius is just like any other almost eleven-year-old. Well, apart from his fangs obviously. And that he's immortal. Oh and did I mention he's a vampire?Together with his vampire parents and annoying older siblings, Kevin's on his way to Monstros City when, due to dodgy batnav, they get stranded in a strange, quiet place full of humans called Lower Drudging. With empty coffers in need of filling, their only choice is to put on an impromptu carnival to earn the gold they need to get back on their way. But Lower Drudging has a monstrous secret of its own. A secret that is old, very hungry and has just woken up! It's up to Kevin and his new best friend Susie to save the town - or else! Black and white illustrations throughout by Flavia Sorrentino. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day. If your school is not listed below – please email us immediately (stating the author and book) on shop@ourbookshoptring.co.uk
- [Kevin the Vampire: A Fanged and Fearsome Fiend](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/kevin-the-vampire-a-fanged-and-fearsome-fiend/) - Book on special offer to schools involved in the authors virtual and school events on 28th October. Offer ends on 27th Oct. The book orders will be delivered to your schools on the day. Please do not pay any postage. A FANG-tastically funny adventures series, perfect for 7+ readers and fans of Amelia Fang! "Full of hilarious, highly illustrated mayhem" Guardian "Loved it. Full of heart, laughs and adventure." Dermot O'Leary "Fearfully funny, and a book to get your teeth into! You'll be Kevin's biggest fang!" Danny Wallace The time has come for Kevin's Gloaming. This is a test every almost nearly eleven-year-old must pass to show they have all the necessary skills to be a vampire. Kevin will have to show he can transform into a bat, mind-speak and melt into the darkness. Which would be fine, except he hasn't quite mastered the melt yet... If Kevin doesn't pass, he'll be cast out forever. Is there anyone who can help him? Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day. If your school is not listed below – please email us immediately (stating the author and book) on shop@ourbookshoptring.co.uk
- [Kevin the Vampire: A Wild and Wicked Witch](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/kevin-the-vampire-a-wild-and-wicked-witch/) - Book on special offer to schools involved in the authors virtual and school events on 28th October. Offer ends on 27th Oct. The book orders will be delivered to your schools on the day. Please do not pay any postage. A FANG-tastically funny adventures series, perfect for 7+ readers and fans of Amelia Fang! If Kevin the Vampire was already beside himself with excitement at visiting the Festival of Fear, he's now even more so. His new best friend Susie and an extremely rare draffin called Gerald have joined his family's carnival. It's going to be better than ever! They might even win Carnival of the Year... But because they are running late, Kevin's family need to take a shortcut through the perilous Wild Woods, where no one ever goes because of the extremely wicked witch who lives there. But that should be fine as long as no one gets out and no one eats anything ... right?Kevin will be at the Festival before he knows it. After all, nothing ever goes wrong for the Carnival Monstromo... Look out for Kevin's other adventure, A Most Mysterious Monster! Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day. If your school is not listed below – please email us immediately (stating the author and book) on shop@ourbookshoptring.co.uk
- [The Land in Winter : The new novel from the award-winning author of Pure](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-land-in-winter-the-new-novel-from-the-award-winning-author-of-pure/) - December 1962, the West Country. In the darkness of an old asylum, a young man unscrews the lid from a bottle of sleeping pills. In the nearby village, two couples begin their day. Local doctor, Eric Parry, mulling secrets, sets out on his rounds, while his pregnant wife sleeps on in the warmth of their cottage. Across the field, in a farmhouse impossible to heat, funny, troubled Rita Simmons is also asleep, her head full of images of a past life her husband prefers to ignore. He's been up for hours, tending to the needs of the small dairy farm he bought, a place where he hoped to create a new version of himself, a project that's already faltering. There is affection - if not always love - in both homes: these are marriages that still hold some promise. But when the ordinary cold of an English December gives way to violent blizzards - a true winter, the harshest in living memory - the two couples find their lives beginning to unravel. Where do you hide when you can't leave home? And where, in a frozen world, can you run to?A masterful, page-turning examination of the minutiae of life, The Land in Winter is a masterclass in storytelling - proof yet again that Andrew Miller is one of Britain's most dazzling chroniclers of the human heart.
- [Bronte Tempestra and the Ice Warriors](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/bronte-tempestra-and-the-ice-warriors/) - Bronte Tempestra is back for another fun-filled adventure at Sir Sebastian's School for Squires! When a snowstorm engulfs Sir Sebastian's at the end of the winter term, it looks like all the knights will be stuck at school for the holidays! But Bronte suspects there's more to the weird weather than meets the eye . . . and when ice sculptures come to life it looks like she has another quest on her hands! As Bronte ventures through deep tunnels and into the heart of a blizzard to confront her frosty foes, can she show she's truly the knight she dreams of being? The next adventure in this fun-filled fantasy series for readers aged 7 and up, packed with illustrations.
- [The River Thief](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-river-thief/) - Book on special offer to schools involved in the authors virtual and school events on 22nd October. Offer ends on 21st Oct. The book orders will be delivered to your schools on the day. Please do not pay any postage. A remarkable friendship, a close-guarded secret and a quest to the sea. Be swept away by Hannah Peck's new novel for readers aged 9 and up. Like many rivers, the banks of the Lyde hold a hoard of forgotten things: pottery, trinkets, a shard of glass. They also hold a Memory. In the days of this story, the buried Memories were forgotten by most. But not by all . . . When Adderley discovers Ef - a being who seems part human and part fish - in the river by her home, she is drawn into an adventure that challenges everything she's learnt about the world. Ef is searching for a special stone that she says has been stolen from her people. Could this be the key to the drought that is destroying Adderley's home? Together, Adderley and Ef resolve to recover the stone and return it to its true home, but the river waters are not always on their side and the journey is filled with danger. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day. If your school is not listed below – please email us immediately (stating the author and book) on shop@ourbookshoptring.co.uk
- [Sisters of Sword and Shadow](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/sisters-of-sword-and-shadow/) - Book on special offer to schools involved in the author visits on 21st October. Offer ends on 20th October. The book orders will be delivered to your schools on the day. Please do not pay any postage. There will also be the option to buy the book on the day of the school visit – card payments preferred. What if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining from the UK’s leading and bestselling feminist writer, Laura Bates, for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas. 'An interesting thing happens, when a man is defeated in combat by a woman . . . He tells nobody.' Destined for an arranged marriage, Cass dreams of freedom. So when a fierce and beautiful leather-clad woman rides up and offers to take her away, Cass doesn’t hesitate to join her. She is introduced to the Sisters of Sword and Shadow - a group of female knights training to fight, protect their community and right the wrongs of men. Drawn into a world of ancient feuds, glorious battles, and deadly intrigue, Cass soon discovers she holds a power that could change not only her own fate but that of her entire sisterhood. Introducing Laura Bates' fantasy debut, the first in a breathtaking and sweeping duology, exploring questions about power, courage and the stories we tell about the past. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day. If your school is not listed below – please email us immediately (stating the author and book) on shop@ourbookshoptring.co.uk
- [Sisters of Fire and Fury](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/sisters-of-fire-and-fury/) - Book on special offer to schools involved in the author visits on 21st October. Offer ends on 20th October. The book orders will be delivered to your schools on the day. Please do not pay any postage. There will also be the option to buy the book on the day of the school visit - card payments preferred. What if the knight destined to unite Britain was not King Arthur, but a woman? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.?'History will not remember you; it will crown him with glory. You will be forgotten, and the other women with you.' Having won the battle against Mordaunt’s men and revealed themselves, the sisterhood face bigger challenges with their numbers diminished and enemies threatening at all sides. Meanwhile Cass’ blossoming powers and destiny call to her but can she lead the sisterhood when she is afraid of the warrior within her? The answers lie in Camelot, and as gathering forces threaten her new world, Cass must face her destiny and face King Arthur himself. G?et ready for bigger battles, destiny and old magic in this spectacular sequel to the epic Sisters of Sword and Shadow. Thank you to all parents who order these books from us. This ensures the initiative remains free to school’s around the country. Books ordered via Our Bookshop will be signed on the day. If your school is not listed below – please email us immediately (stating the author and book) on shop@ourbookshoptring.co.uk
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- [The Hebridean Baker : Recipes and Wee Stories from the Scottish Islands](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-hebridean-baker-recipes-and-wee-stories-from-the-scottish-islands/) - Global baking sensation The Hebridean Baker shares his fabulous recipes and fascinating stories of island life, with modern takes on classics and traditional Scottish staples giving you a true taste of Scotland's wild and windswept Outer Hebrides. FAILTE, I'M THE HEBRIDEAN BAKER Close your eyes. What is your picture of the Outer Hebrides? Walking along a deserted beach? Climbing a heather-strewn hill with a happy wee dog by your side? Sipping a dram at a ceilidh to the tune of a Gaelic song? Or chatting by a warm stove with a cuppa and a cake? For me, it is all these things, and more ... and they have inspired every page of this book; its stories and its recipes. The Hebrides is a larder like no other, offering some of the best homegrown produce you'll ever be lucky enough to enjoy. Let these islands unleash your inner Scottish baker! So go on, choose a recipe - they are all delicious, I promise. And, of course, homemade is always best ... Coinneach x From Croft Loaf to Cranachan Chocolate Bombs, Oaty Apricot Cookies to Heilan' Coo Cupcakes, and Granny Annag's Christmas Cake to Aunt Bellag's Duff, there's something here to put a smile on everyone's face. And with his faithful West Highland Terrier Seoras by his side every step of the way, the Hebridean Baker will even help you teach your dog Gaelic, while you enjoy some truly delicious Scottish bakes. Focusing on small bakes that use a simple set of ingredients, these recipes will unleash your inner Scottish baker - it's all about rustic, home baking and old family favourites because, as the Hebridean Baker says, 'Homemade is Always Best'. 'Very Scottish-sexy, very Outlander' - ELLE
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- [The Figurine : Escape to Athens and breathe in the sea air in this captivating novel](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-figurine-escape-to-athens-and-breathe-in-the-sea-air-in-this-captivating-novel/) - DECEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH Feel the sun on your face and the sand of the Aegean islands beneath your feet as you uncover the fate of the Bronze Age figurines in the heart-pounding new novel from the No 1 bestselling author.*When Helena inherits her grandparents' apartment in Athens, she is overwhelmed with memories of the summers she spent there as a child in the 1960s. Her remote, cruel grandfather was a general in the brutal military dictatorship and as she sifts through the dusty rooms, Helena discovers an array of valuable objects and antiquities. How did her grandfather amass such a trove? What human price was paid for them? Helena's desire to find answers dovetails with a growing fascination for archaeology, ignited by a summer spent with volunteers on a dig on an Aegean island. Their finds fuel her determination to protect the precious fragments recovered from the baked earth - and to understand the origins of her grandfather's collection. Along the way, she falls in love with the narrow streets of Athens and the city's big-hearted residents, who show her the murky underbelly of the antiques world - and help her understand the meaning of home. But can she finally make amends for her grandfather's actions? And what price should be paid for the return of such ancient and beautiful artefacts?
- [Begin Again](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/begin-again/) - SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE (Whilst Stocks Last). BEGIN AGAIN: The Story of How We Got Here and Where We Might Go builds upon Jeffers’ artistic exploration of humankind’s impact on itself and on our planet. Featuring Jeffers’ bold and iconic art, the book follows humankind on its journey through history, sharing profound, sometimes poignant, commentary on our present, and then offers a challenge: Where do we go from here? While investigating the ways in which the human mind understands its world, Oliver Jeffers’ work functions as comic relief in the face of futility. His new book, Begin Again, is a powerful and thought-provoking visual examination of the state of the world, building upon his artistic exploration of humankind’s impact on itself and on our planet. Featuring Jeffers’ bold and iconic art, Begin Again follows us on our journey through history, sharing profound, sometimes poignant, commentary on our present, and then offers a challenge: where do we go from here? Jeffers’ engagements and practice are truly International in scope. His critically acclaimed picture books have been translated into over fifty languages and sold over 14 millions copies worldwide. His original artwork has been exhibited at such institutions as the Brooklyn Museum in New York, the National Portrait Gallery in London, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Jeffers has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award, Bologna Rigazzi Award, an Emmy award for Studio AKA and Apple’s adaptation of Here We Are, and an MBE from Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth for Special Services to the Arts.
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- [The Hebridean Baker: My Scottish Island Kitchen](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-hebridean-baker-my-scottish-island-kitchen/) - Global TikTok baking sensation The Hebridean Baker is back, serving up a fresh selection of exciting new recipes, charming stories and breathtaking photography from the Hebridean Islands. Failte, I'm Coinneach, the Hebridean Baker, and welcome to my Scottish island kitchen. The landscapes, stories, history and culture of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland are what make our islands unique. In this book, I'm sharing recipes filled with tradition, Scottish flavours and local ingredients that you will love to make in your kitchen - from hearty dishes and comforting desserts to delicious cakes and perfect biscuits to dunk in your tea!The book is jam-packed with the stories behind the recipes; some I've found in my much-loved old cookbooks, others I've persuaded friends and family to share, as well as lots of new recipes which put a twist on a classic dish. So, get the oven on and choose your first recipe! 'Serving his sumptuous food with a side of Hebridean folklore, Scottish Gaelic & traditional music.' - BBC Travel
- [The Hebridean Baker at Home : Flavours & Folklore from the Scottish Islands](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-hebridean-baker-at-home-flavours-folklore-from-the-scottish-islands/) - International bestselling author The Hebridean Baker shares stories and adventures alongside his best selection of recipes yet. Be whisked away to his island home where he brings delightful dishes to fill your kitchen with Hebridean Hygge. With songs, stories and beautiful photography that will inspire your next visit to the Hebrides. Failte! I'm Coinneach, and this is my Hebridean home... In my kitchen, flavours become stories, bakes become family favourites and recipes are shared with friends from across the islands. Join me where the rolling hills of the Hebrides meet the rolling pins of my kitchen! For this book, I travelled from Islay, via Barra, Uist, Berneray and Harris before arriving home to Lewis. I've shared recipes and stories that have been handed down through the generations, bakes that celebrate the flavours of Scotland and simple dishes that you can whip up from your store cupboard ingredients. The Hebridean Baker at Home is filled with comforting cakes and bakes from his Double Dram Cake to Marmalade Shortbread, Fern Cake to Ecclefechan Tarts. Alongside delicious, hearty savoury dishes, including Leek Bread & Butter Pudding and Salmon Wellington, which are served up with a chapter full of Celtic recipes and signature Christmas bakes. Fasten your apron, switch the oven on, and prepare to embark on an adventure that will transport you to the heart of the Hebrides from your very own kitchen. Welcome to my home. Welcome to my kitchen.
- [Rivets, Trivets and Galvanised Buckets : Life in the village hardware shop](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/rivets-trivets-and-galvanised-buckets-life-in-the-village-hardware-shop/) - 'A hymn to hardware, charming, lyrical' - The Sunday Times, BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A paean to DIY' - The Times 'Strung together very agreeably, with dry wit and, dare I say it, considerable polish' - Country Life In 2018 Tom Fort's daughter-in-law took over a century-old hardware shop. The family dreamed of developing the shop into one that would become the centre of village life; that much did come true, but not in the way they had expected. Interweaving the evolution of the shop, its previous owners, the customers it serves and the items it sells, Rivets, Trivets & Galvanised Buckets offers a delightful study of community and shines a light on the eccentricities of ordinary people. Alongside, it presents a fascinating history of technological development; from who thought of screwdrivers to where the spirit level came from, who devised the process of galvanisation and what genius worked out that a suction pad on the end of a piece of wood could unblock sinks. As Tom recounts: 'A little girl came with her father into Heath and Watkins, looked around for a while and said "Daddy, this is the shop of EVERYTHING"'. This is the story of how that happened.
- [The 'D' Word : Rethinking Dementia](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-d-word-rethinking-dementia/) - The 'D' Word starts with the premise that Dementia is here to stay - a simple cure is not going to be found that will make it a condition of the past. As such it is a social problem, not a medical one. We have to learn to live with Dementia and, as it will affect nearly all of us either as carers or through eventually having the condition, become our own experts rather than relying on the inadequate response from medicine. The authors, based on their long experience of working together to support people affected by dementia, show us how to understand the biological reality of dementia (the brain is wasting away and no amount of memory medicine can restore what is gone); readjust our thinking about the condition so that we can accept rather than fear it; and gain the expertise to manage the problems we have now.
- [Curing the Incurable: Beyond the Limits of Medicine : What survivors of major illnesses can teach us](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/curing-the-incurable-beyond-the-limits-of-medicine-what-survivors-of-major-illnesses-can-teach-us/) - There is a steady stream of articles and books about 'miraculous' cures from the chronic illnesses that face us in the 21st century: autoimmune conditions such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis; neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's, MS and Alzheimer's; and many cancers. But if all these individual cases are brought together and reviewed systematically, something much more practical and less miraculous emerges - a set of principles to guide us to better health and a greater chance of recovery. Dr Jerry Thompson draws on an immense range of case histories and research studies to show how what we eat, the toxic load we carry, the environmental electromagnetic fields we live in, and our beliefs and attitudes to health and illness can change the course of disease. The result is a practical guide to what we can learn from 'survivors' about how to improve our chances of good health and recovery.
- [The Housemates : Everything One Young Student Learnt about Love, Care and Dementia from Living in a Nursing Home](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-housemates-everything-one-young-student-learnt-about-love-care-and-dementia-from-living-in-a-nursing-home/) - The international bestseller - an uplifting story of cross-generational living and friendship. Twenty-one-year-old nursing student Teun Toebes (both broke and curious) decided to move into a nursing home and experience the daily life of elderly residents, not as a nurse or a carer - but as a housemate. The experience was to change his life, as well as the lives of his new friends. He initiated Friday drinks, trips out and camping evenings, and reintroduced pleasure in the small things in life: a laugh, a dance, a cup of good coffee, a chance to sit in the sun. As he became embedded in the community, however, Teun became more and more distressingly aware of how society and the care system diminishes the elderly and particularly people living with dementia - and he resolved to do something about it. A number 1 bestseller in the Netherlands, The Housemates is Teun Toebes' story of his years of being a housemate, the friends who changed him and a heartfelt cry for change in how we care for the elderly.
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- [Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad : A Family Memoir of Miraculous Survival](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/hitler-stalin-mum-and-dad-a-family-memoir-of-miraculous-survival/) - From longstanding political columnist and commentator Daniel Finkelstein, a powerful memoir exploring both his mother and his father's devastating experiences of persecution, resistance and survival during the Second World War. Daniel's mother Mirjam Wiener was the youngest of three daughters born in Germany to Alfred and Margarete Wiener. Alfred, a decorated hero from the Great War, is now widely acknowledged to have been the first person to recognise the existential danger Hitler posed to the Jews and began, in 1933, to catalogue in detail Nazi crimes. After moving his family to Amsterdam, he relocated his library to London and was preparing to bring over his wife and children when Germany invaded the Netherlands. Before long, the family was rounded up, robbed and sent to starve in Bergen-Belsen. Daniel's father Ludwik was born in Lwow, the only child of a prosperous Jewish family. In 1939, after Hitler and Stalin carved up Poland, Ludwik's father was arrested and sentenced to hard labour in the Gulag. Meanwhile, deported to Siberia and working as a slave labourer on a collective farm, Ludwik survived the freezing winters in a tiny house he built from cow dung. Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad is a deeply moving, personal and at times horrifying memoir about Finkelstein's parents' experiences at the hands of the two genocidal dictators of the twentieth century. It is a story of persecution; survival; and the consequences of totalitarianism told with the almost unimaginable bravery of two ordinary families shining through. 'Danny Finkelstein has written an elegant, moving account of the history of one family, and in doing so shines light on the history of the 20th century. If you want to understand Hitler and Stalin, read this book about people whose lives were upended by both of them' ANNE APPLEBAUM, author of Gulag: A History, winner of the Pulitzer Prize
- [Fingers on Buzzers : From Bullseye to Pointless, a celebratory journey through the history of the Great British Quiz](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/fingers-on-buzzers-from-bullseye-to-pointless-a-celebratory-journey-through-the-history-of-the-great-british-quiz/) - Whether you're a Pointless armchair aficionado, nostalgic for the days of Going for Gold, or a bona fide Mastermind...THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!! Fingers on Buzzers! is an interactive, kaleidoscopic, bonanza celebration and history of the British quiz from Lucy Porter and Jenny Ryan, the presenters of the podcast Fingers on Buzzers. For quiz fans everywhere, Fingers on Buzzers! is a nostalgic celebration of our great British obsession - from the early days of TV quiz shows to our more recent love of the pub quiz - incorporating a huge host of pop quizzes for the whole family to enjoy.
- [Ghost Scouts: Mayhem at Camp Croak!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/ghost-scouts-mayhem-at-camp-croak/) - ON SPECIAL OFFER AS PART OF OUR SCHOOL VISITS WITH THE AUTHOR. If your child is at one of the schools, please DO NOT select any postage as the books are delivered to the schools on the day. The ghoulish story of Lexie Wilde and her ghost scout pals. Lexie Wild is having a rollicking time at Camp Croak with her ghoulish pals. That is until the smarmy scouts from Happy Hollow issue a deadly ancient challenge. If the Ghost Scouts lose, their beloved camp will be destroyed... Lexie must summon all her courage if the Ghost Scouts are to defeat the wicked Euphemia Vile and her crew. But watch out! The malicious whispering snakes are loose! Maybe working together is the answer.
- [The Knowledge : Your guide to female health - from menstruation to the menopause](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/he-knowledge-your-guide-to-female-health-from-menstruation-to-the-menopause/) - THE ESSENTIAL WOMEN'S HEALTH BIBLE Celebrated GP Dr Nighat Arif brings women's health to the forefront in this extensive guidebook designed to help everyone better understand each of the three key stages of a woman's life: the puberty years, the fertility years and the peri/menopausal years. Every step of the way, Dr Nighat will help you get to know the female body by explaining what is normal, what to expect, how to care for yourself and when to seek help. This book tackles many important topics: from the help available for people with conditions like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome to the symptoms of heart disease to look out for in women. The Knowledge is for everyone - and this book encompasses all experiences, including the perspectives of women of colour, people of all abilities and cultures, and the transgender community to ensure that all groups affected by female health concerns are a part of vital conversations. This is a life-saving book for all genders, ages and communities. From the young preteen hoping to understand their first period, to the couple experiencing fertility issues, to the single father raising teenage daughters, to the person unknowingly experiencing early signs of gynaecological cancer: this book is an indispensable asset for us all.
- [The Power In The People : How We Can Change The World](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-power-in-the-people-how-we-can-change-the-world/) - 'A lifetime spend fighting the powers that be and turning personal pain into collective power. Take care of this book because you are holding our history in your hands.' - LOWKEY 'Michael Mansfield is the greatest civil liberties lawyer this country has ever produced' - Baroness HELENA KENNEDY of the Shaws KC 'Michael Mansfield has given power to the voiceless, the innocents ... For this, he too is a hero' - JOHN PILGER 'Michael Mansfield combines rare humanity with a brilliant understanding of the law' - JON SNOW Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, Bloody Sunday, Stephen Lawrence, the Marchioness, Hillsborough or Grenfell, he has come to learn one thing - that people power is unstoppable. Time and again he has witnessed governments, police forces, legal institutions and the establishment, try to block change and maintain the status quo in order to protect their interests. But almost every time he has seen that passion, perseverance, collectivity and courage create a powerful momentum which is increasingly difficult to stop. In this short but powerful book, the veteran barrister draws upon his 50 years of fighting for justice and revisits his most important cases and clients, proving without doubt that when people get together they can make lasting and positive change. The power is in the people - not the people in power.
- [Britain Is Better Than This : Why a Great Country is Failing Us All](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/britain-is-better-than-this-why-a-great-country-is-failing-us-all/) - An urgent and timely exploration of a British political system in peril - and what we must do to save it. For centuries, British identity has been shaped by ideas of exceptionalism, grandeur and competence. Yet British democracy is failing. Governments supported by a minority of voters are elected with enormous majorities under a deeply unrepresentative first-past-the-post system. The result has been failed leaders delivering wounding blows to the country's economy, prosperity and international image. Britain Is Better Than This explores what lies beneath this sense of malaise, revealing the structural and constitutional failures at the heart of a sclerotic political system. It sheds light on a culture of lies, distrust and corruption. It reveals fundamental flaws in core institutions, including the media, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It draws on events such as the MP expenses scandal, Brexit, 'Partygate' and the farcical premiership of Liz Truss, as symptoms of a great nation at a turning point yet unsure of which way to turn. And it looks ahead, offering practical solutions to answer the key question of our time: What do we need to do to build a better future?'The most compelling, lacerating description of the Muppet Show that is British public life I have yet read.' Will Hutton'There can be no book more urgently needed than this one.' Steve Richards
- [Planes, Trains and Toilet Doors : 50 Places That Changed British Politics](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/planes-trains-and-toilet-doors-50-places-that-changed-british-politics/) - ''F *** ing brilliant. I would describe it as like a bag of political nuts - moreish and fabulously salty' JOE LYCETT Forget Westminster bust-ups and PMQs, some of the key events that have shaped modern British politics happened not in the cloisters of parliament or Downing Street's many corridors of power, but in car parks, village halls and seaside resorts where the mundane have played host to the mighty. From Pitt the Younger's Putney Heath duel to finding Margaret Thatcher a voice coach on a train, Harold Wilson's 'Scilly' season holidays to John Major's dental appointment clearing his path to No10 - these (and many more) are the places where chance meetings, untimely deaths and snap, sometimes daft, decisions changed the course of politics. Matt Chorley has spent almost two decades covering Westminster, interviewing prime ministers, mocking ministers and chronicling the serious, and sometimes unintentionally absurd, events which act as unlikely turning points in the direction of a nation. Illustrated by award-winning political cartoonist Morten Morland, Planes, Trains and Toilet Doors combines Matt's insider-knowledge, smart analysis and detailed research with his background in comedy to create an hilarious history of how politics actually happens.
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- [The Bookbinder of Jericho : From the author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick The Dictionary of Lost Words](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-bookbinder-of-jericho-from-the-author-of-reese-witherspoon-book-club-pick-the-dictionary-of-lost-words/) - As World War One brings women unexpected new freedoms, bookbinder Peggy has the chance at a new future. 'A wonderful book' Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker's Gift 'Your job is to bind the books, not read them.' When the men of Oxford University Press leave for the Western Front, Peggy, her twin sister Maude and their friends in the bookbindery must shoulder the burden at home. As Peggy moves between her narrowboat full of memories and the demands of the Press, her dreams of studying feel ever more remote. She must know her place, fold her pages and never stop to savour the precious words in front of her. From volunteer nurses to refugees fleeing the horrors of occupation, the war brings women together from all walks of life, and with them some difficult choices for Peggy. New friends and lovers offer new opportunities, but they also make new demands - and Peggy must write her own story. 'Vivid and moving ... I absolutely loved it!' Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things
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- [The Book of Fire : The breathtaking new novel from the author of THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-book-of-fire-the-breathtaking-new-novel-from-the-author-of-the-beekeeper-of-aleppo/) - SEPTEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH. JOIN THE AUTHOR FOR OUR BOOKCLUB MEETING ON MONDAY 9th OCTOBER This morning, I met the man who started the fire. He did something terrible, but then, so have I. I left him. I left him and now he may be dead. Once upon a time there was a beautiful village that held a million stories of love and loss and peace and war, and it was swallowed up by a fire that blazed up to the sky. The fire ran all the way down to the sea where it met with its reflection. A family from two nations, England and Greece, live a simple life in a tiny Greek village: Irini, Tasso and their daughter, lovely, sweet Chara, whose name means joy. Their life goes up in flames in a single day when one man starts a fire out of greed and indifference. Many are killed, homes are destroyed, and the region's natural beauty wiped out. In the wake of the fire, Chara bears deep scars across her back and arms. Tasso is frozen in trauma, devastated that he wasn't there when his family most needed him. And Irini is crippled by guilt at her part in the fate of the man who started the fire. But this family has survived, and slowly green shoots of hope and renewal will grow from the smouldering ruins of devastation. Once again, Christy Lefteri has crafted a novel which is intimate and epic, sweeping and delicate. The Book of Fire explores not only the damage wrought by human folly, and the costs of survival in our changing world, but also - and ultimately - our powers of redemption and renewal.
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- [The More You Ignore Me](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-more-you-ignore-me/) - THE MORE YOU IGNORE ME IS NOW A MAJOR NEW FILM STARRING SHERIDAN SMITH, SHEILA HANCOCK, RICKY TOMLINSON AND ELLA HUNT. Jo Brand's life-affirming novel The More You Ignore Me addresses mental health issues and their impact on a family in an honest, hilarious and heartwarming way. This film tie-in edition contains a new foreword by Jo Brand about the film and an exclusive extract of the film script. For Alice, the big bad monster wasn't green and hiding under the bed, it sat in the kitchen saying 'bollocks' a lot. Prone to psychotic episodes, or 'on the road to bonkersville' as Alice's dad would say, Alice's mum Gina isn't easy to live with. Her unpredictable outbursts make life in their Hereford cottage eventful. As 'family' means a mentally ill mother, a hippy father and grandparents who enjoy a drink or five, Alice needs someone to help her through. Unfortunately, Alice's special someone is Morrissey of The Smiths, and the closest she's got to him so far is watching him on Top of the Pops. Now that could all be about to change . 'A sweet, touching, tender novel' Independent 'The book is littered with endearing characters . . . The last line moved me to tears' Daily Express 'The most enjoyable piece of fiction I have had the pleasure of reading this year . . . Superb stuff' Now
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- [The Greatest Show on Earth](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-greatest-show-on-earth/) - THIS AND MINI GREY'S OTHER BOOKS ARE DISCOUNTED AS PART OF THE AUTHORS VISITS TO SOME LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE SPECIAL OFFER WILL BE IN PLACE UNTIL 16th MAY. IF YOU ARE BUYING FOR ONE OF THE VISITS PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR CHILD'S NAME, CLASS AND SCHOOL. Here we are at 4.6 billion years ago, and as we raise the curtain . . . the STORY OF LIFE is about to begin! (Yes, that's right - we're telling the story of the ENTIRE history of Planet Earth). Take your seats for the ENTIRE history of Planet Earth, as we take a whistle-stop tour from the birth of Earth, to the age of bacteria, the era of dinosaurs . . . to the moment of people (blink and you'll miss it). Narrated by a friendly troop of insects and with mind-blowing, lively illustrations, this illustrated non-fiction book will entertain and educate, as we put on a show, the greatest show, the show of the evolution of life on Earth.
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- [Clutch](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/clutch/) - This book is on special offer as part of M.G. Leonard's school visits in May. The books will include signed bookplates whilst stocks last. If your ordering a copy for your child as part of one of the school visits, please include the child's name, class and school. There's an egg snatcher in Aves Wood and the Twitchers are on the case! The third wildlife mystery adventure for our gang of birdwatching detectives, from bestselling wildlife queen M.G. Leonard. It’s spring, and Aves Wood is alive with migrating birds returning to build their nests. But eggs are going missing. Could someone be stealing from the nests of the wild birds? Horrified, the birdwatching detectives set up a stakeout, patrolling the woods to protect the nesting birds and hunting down the despicable egg thief. But the Twitchers are soon caught in their own trap. Can they work together to prove their innocence and catch the real criminal before any more birds get hurt?
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- [The Future of the Universe : Exploring the timeline of space for the next trillion years and beyond ...](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-future-of-the-universe-exploring-the-timeline-of-space-for-the-next-trillion-years-and-beyond/) - THIS BOOK IS ON SPECIAL ONLINE OFFER AS PART OF THE SCHOOLS TOUR DURING OUR CHILDREN'S SCIENCE WEEK IN TRING. IF YOU ARE FROM ANY OF THE THREE SCHOOLS PLEASE INCLUDE CHILD’S NAME, SCHOOL AND CLASS. BOOKS WILL BE DELIVERED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. Experience the explosive and colourful future of the cosmos, zooming trillions of years ahead in time with Professor Raman Prinja, published in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich. The Future of the Universe starts the future clock NOW and rockets readers along a forward time line to discover what scientists predict will happen to the Universe, including a shiny new ring on Mars, Earth's axis flip and a dramatic galaxy crash!This is the first book of its kind for this age - putting all the future events into one place along a clear timeline for readers 9 and up, from the return of famous comets in a few decades, to the dark end of the Universe a nonillion years from now. Professor Raman Prinja is the international, multi-award-winning Head of Department for Physics and Astronomy at University College London and a celebrated children's author of many books, including Planetarium and Wonders of the Night Sky. Illustrator Jan Bielecki's action-packed, vivid artwork plucks these astonishing phenomena out of the distant future, and explodes them on the page - sizzling red giant stars and deep, mysterious dark energy; doomed moons and trailing comets - they're all inside The Future of the Universe!Professor Prinja pens this unique look at the Universe's future, as seen on Sunday Brunch, as his follow-up to the definitive and exciting Wonders of the Night Sky, which introduces anyone with a patch of sky and a curious mind to exploring the marvels on display in today's Universe. The next generation of Universe explorers can easily engage with astronomy through these stunning books, no expensive equipment needed.
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- [A Delicate Game : Brain Injury, Sport and Sacrifice](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/a-delicate-game-brain-injury-sport-and-sacrifice/) - A footballer dies of dementia, younger than he should A 14-year old-rugby player is told to play on through multiple blows. He never wakes up from the last one A scientist reveals a pattern of brain disease in NFL players and is discredited A survivor of domestic abuse can't remember details when standing up in court From the creator of the award-winning podcast A Beautiful Brain. This is the story of the degenerative brain disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), concussive and sub-concussive trauma. It is also a story of power, of science and sport, and of the bodies that society deems worth sacrificing. It is an investigation that explores the truth about concussion in sport and beyond it, from the social dynamics that send young men into violent sports, to the scientists searching for truth and the families living with consequences. This story belongs to those families. A Delicate Game explores the passion and fury of sport, truth and justice, violence against women, privilege, love, greed, hope and redemption. It's going to change the way you think about sport forever. Reviews'This book is vital, compassionate and fascinating. It has and will continue to change lives all over the world' - Steve Thompson'Moving...persuasive...timely...absorbing...well-researched...required reading' Sunday Times'Hana Walker-Brown is a powerful new voice in narrative non-fiction. A Delicate Game is sensitive, crushing, vivid and unforgettable' Will Storr'A MUST read book for anybody involved in sports, the facts and truth needs to be common knowledge for everyone.' - Alix Popham'A Delicate Game is a beautifully written, deeply moving and absolutely mind-blowing read. Hana Walker-Brown gives such deep insights that it often feels like you are right next to her in her encounters, privileged enough to be listening. A Delicate Game combines excellent investigative reporting with a uniquely passionate voice that is calling for immediate action. Everyone should read this book!' - Julia Ebner'A heartbreaking but really important book. I can hugely recommend to all' Fi Glover'Sharp, smart and vital.
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- [Beryl - Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022 : In Search of Britain's Greatest Athlete, Beryl Burton](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/beryl-shortlisted-for-the-william-hill-sports-book-of-the-year-award-2022-in-search-of-britains-greatest-athlete-beryl-burton/) - Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022 'A marvellous book' Maxine Peake Cyclist Beryl Burton - also known as BB - dominated her sport much as her male contemporary Eddy Merckx, but with a longevity that surpasses even sporting legends like Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams and Sir Steve Redgrave. She was practically invincible in time trials, finishing as Best All-Rounder for 25 consecutive years and setting a world record in 1967 for the distance covered in 12 hours that beat the men. She won multiple world titles, even when the distances didn't play to her strengths. But her achievements were limited by discrimination from the cycling authorities, and by her strictly amateur status against state-sponsored rivals from Eastern Bloc nations. Yet she carried on winning, beating men and - infamously - competing against her own daughter, while working on a farm and running a household. Her motivation, sparked by appalling childhood illness, is as fascinating as her achievements are stunning. With access to previously unseen correspondence and photographs, and through extensive interviews with family, friends, rivals and fellow giants from across sport, acclaimed journalist Jeremy Wilson peels back the layers to reveal one of the most complex, enigmatic and compelling characters in cycling history. For the first time, he also provides the jaw-dropping answer to how fast she would still be on modern cycling technology. Long ignored by sporting history, Burton's life story - recently told by Maxine Peake in a stage and radio play - is finally getting the recognition she deserves.
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- [One Party After Another : The Disruptive Life of Nigel Farage](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/one-party-after-another-the-disruptive-life-of-nigel-farage/) - 'A superb piece of thorough journalism' David Aaronovitch, The Times Nigel Farage is arguably one of the most influential British politicians of the 21st century. His campaign to take the UK out of the EU began as a minority and extreme point of view, but in June 2016 it became the official policy of the nation after a divisive referendum. In Michael Crick's brilliant new biography, One Party After Another, we find out how he did it, despite never once managing to get elected to Parliament. Farage left public school at the age of 16 to go and work in the City, but in the 1990s he was drawn into politics, joining UKIP. Ironically, it was the electoral system for the European Parliament that gave him access to a platform, and he was elected an MEP in 1999. His everyman persona, combined with a natural ability as a maverick and outspoken performer on TV, ensured that he garnered plenty of media attention. His message resonated in ways that rattled the major parties - especially the Conservatives - and suddenly the UK's membership of the EU was up for debate. Controversy was never far away, with accusations of racism against the party and various scandals. But, having helped secure the referendum, Farage was largely sidelined by the successful official Brexit campaign. When Parliament struggled to find a way to leave, Farage created the Brexit Party to ensure Britain did eventually leave the EU early in 2020. Crick's compelling new study takes the reader into the heart of Farage's story, assessing his methods, uncovering remarkable hidden details and builds to an unmissable portrait of one of the most controversial characters in modern British politics.
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- [Pages & Co.: Tilly and the Map of Stories : Book 3](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/pages-co-tilly-and-the-map-of-stories-book-3/) - Third in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship - and cake. Strange things are happening. A man comes into Pages & Co looking for a book... then suddenly can't remember it. Tilly and her family feel like the world is changing - but can't quite put their finger on why. Meanwhile, the Underwoods are expanding their control over bookwandering - and they still have their sights set on Tilly. Leaving the safety of the bookshop, Tilly heads to America to find the legendary Archivists and save bookwandering... ... or at least, that's the plan. Wandering in layers of story, Tilly and her friend Oskar come up against dangers they could never have expected, team up with an unexpectedly familiar face, and ultimately find themselves taking on the biggest threat to stories there has ever been - with only their courage and ingenuity to help them. As well as some of their dearest fictional friends...
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- [Nightwalking : Four Journeys into Britain After Dark](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/nightwalking-four-journeys-into-britain-after-dark/) - THESE ARE SIGNED COPIES. 'Britain's finest living nature writer' THE TIMES 'Lewis-Stempel's greatest gift remains his prose, with all its vividness and energy' THE DAILY MAIL At night, the normal rules of Nature do not apply. In the night-wood I have met a badger coming the other way, tipped my cap, said hello. The animals do not expect us humans to be abroad in the dark, which is their time, when the world still belongs to them. That was in winter. The screaming of a tawny owl echoed off the bare trees. For all of our street-lamp civilization, you can still hear the call of the wild. If, if, you go out after the decline of the day... As the human world settles down each evening, nocturnal animals prepare to take back the countryside. Taking readers on four walks through the four seasons, acclaimed nature writer and farmer John Lewis-Stempel reveals a world bursting with life and normally hidden from view. Out beyond the cities, it is still possible to see the night sky full of stars, or witness a moonbow, an arch of white light in the heavens. It is time for us to leave our lairs and go tramping. To join our fellow creatures of the night.
- [The Glorious Life of the Oak](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-glorious-life-of-the-oak/) - AS FEATURED ON 'BBC RADIO 4 'GOOD READS'. Woodlands Awards 2019: Woodland Books of the Year'The oak is the wooden tie between heaven and earth. It is the lynch pin of the British landscape.' The oak is our most beloved and most common tree. It has roots that stretch back to all the old European cultures but Britain has more ancient oaks than all the other European countries put together. More than half the ancient oaks in the world are in Britain. Many of our ancestors - the Angles, the Saxons, the Norse - came to the British Isles in longships made of oak. For centuries the oak touched every part of a Briton's life - from cradle to coffin It was oak that made the 'wooden walls' of Nelson's navy, and the navy that allowed Britain to rule the world. Even in the digital Apple age, the real oak has resonance - the word speaks of fortitude, antiquity, pastoralism. The Glorious Life of the Oak explores our long relationship with this iconic tree; it considers the life-cycle of the oak, the flora and fauna that depend on the oak, the oak as medicine, food and drink, where Britain's mightiest oaks can be found, and it tells of oak stories from folklore, myth and legend.
- [The Running Hare : The Secret Life of Farmland](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-running-hare-the-secret-life-of-farmland/) - 'BRITAIN'S FINEST LIVING NATURE WRITER' - THE TIMES Traditional ploughland is disappearing. Seven cornfield flowers have become extinct in the last twenty years. Once abundant, the corn bunting and the lapwing are on the Red List. The corncrake is all but extinct in England. And the hare is running for its life. Written in exquisite prose, The Running Hare tells the story of the wild animals and plants that live in and under our ploughland, from the labouring microbes to the patrolling kestrel above the corn, from the linnet pecking at seeds to the seven-spot ladybird that eats the aphids that eat the crop. It recalls an era before open-roofed factories and silent, empty fields, recording the ongoing destruction of the unique, fragile, glorious ploughland that exists just down the village lane. But it is also the story of ploughland through the eyes of man who took on a field and husbanded it in a natural, traditional way, restoring its fertility and wildlife, bringing back the old farmland flowers and animals. John Lewis Stempel demonstrates that it is still possible to create a place where the hare can rest safe. Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society White Horse Bookshop Prize 2016. John Lewis-Stempel was winner of the Thwaites Wainwright Prize 2015 for MEADOWLAND.
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- [The People on Platform 5 : A feel-good and uplifting read with unforgettable characters from the author of The Authenticity Project](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-people-on-platform-5-a-feel-good-and-uplifting-read-with-unforgettable-characters-from-the-author-of-the-authenticity-project/) - From the bestselling author of The Authenticity Project comes a brand-new uplifting and feel-good novel that everyone is falling in love with... 'Sunny, funny and full of heart' NITA PROSE, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid 'A 1st class journey' BETH MORREY Nobody speaks to strangers on the train. But what would happen if they did? Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. Every day, she sees the same people and makes assumptions about them, even giving them nicknames. But they never speak. Obviously. Then, one morning, Smart-but-Sexist-Surbiton chokes on a grape right in front of Iona. Suspiciously-Nice-New Malden steps up to help and saves his life, and this one event sparks a chain reaction. With nothing in common but their commute, an eclectic group of people learn that their assumptions about each other don't match reality. But when Iona's life begins to fall apart, will her new friends be there when she needs them most?
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- [Carnival of the Lost](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/carnival-of-the-lost/) - SIGNED COPIES available as part of World Book Day. If your child is at one of the schools involved in our WBD event with Kieran Larwood please do not pay postage. Books will be delivered to the school. A wonderfully murky, carnivalesque world of intrigue, unexpected friendships and mysteries solved. Sheba the wolf girl joins an unusual troupe of performers that includes Pyewacket, a witch's imp; Gigantus the giant and Sister Moon, a knife thrower. For the first time in her life she feels she might make true friends, and learn a real stage craft. But soon that's not all she has to think about . . . Children are being sucked into the Thames and there have been strange sightings of a mechanical monster. The carnival troupe know first-hand that looks only tell half a story - they become determined to find these forgotten children. Perhaps they will unravel the mystery that has defied even the law! Illustrated with black and white artwork from superstar illustrator, Sam Usher, and the first in a brand new series! 'Thrilling, original, full of zest and wit.' The London Times
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- [The Language of Food : "Mouth-watering and sensuous, a real feast for the imagination"](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-language-of-food-mouth-watering-and-sensuous-a-real-feast-for-the-imagination/) - SPECIAL SIGNED INDIE COPIES AVAILABLE WHILST STOCKS LAST 'A sensual feast of a novel, written with elegance, beauty, charm and skill in a voice that is both lyrical and unique. The Language of Food is an intriguing story with characters that leap off the page and live, but what sets it apart from it's contemporaries is Abbs' outstanding prose' Santa Montefiore Eliza Acton, despite having never before boiled an egg, became one of the world's most successful cookery writers, revolutionizing cooking and cookbooks around the world. Her story is fascinating, uplifting and truly inspiring. Told in alternate voices by the award-winning author of The Joyce Girl, and with recipes that leap to life from the page, The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs is the most thought-provoking and page-turning historical novel you'll read this year, exploring the enduring struggle for female freedom, the power of female friendship, the creativity and quiet joy of cooking and the poetry of food, all while bringing Eliza Action out of the archives and back into the public eye. 'I love Abbs's writing and the extraordinary, hidden stories she unearths. Eliza Acton is her best discovery yet' Clare Pooley England 1835. Eliza Acton is a poet who dreams of seeing her words in print. But when she takes her new manuscript to a publisher, she's told that 'poetry is not the business of a lady'. Instead, they want her to write a cookery book. That's what readers really want from women. England is awash with exciting new ingredients, from spices to exotic fruits. But no one knows how to use them Eliza leaves the offices appalled. But when her father is forced to flee the country for bankruptcy, she has no choice but to consider the proposal. Never having cooked before, she is determined to learn and to discover, if she can, the poetry in recipe writing. To assist her, she hires seventeen-year-old Ann Kirby, the impoverished daughter of a war-crippled father and a mother with dementia. Over the course of ten years, Eliza and Ann developed an unusual friendship - one that crossed social classes and divides - and, together, they broke the mould of traditional cookbooks and changed the course of cookery writing forever.
- [The Leviathan : a spellbinding tale of superstition, myth and murder](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-leviathan-a-spellbinding-tale-of-superstition-myth-and-murder/) - Signed Copies Available Whilst Stocks Last SELECTED AS ONE OF THE OBSERVER'S 10 BEST DEBUT NOVELISTS OF 2022 'Outstanding... a seething, haunting delight' Beth Underdown, award-winning author of THE WITCHFINDER'S SISTER 'Darkly compelling and dripping with atmosphere... bewitching' Stacey Halls, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FAMILIARS A beguiling tale of superstition, myth and murder, perfect for fans of The Binding, The Essex Serpent and Once Upon a River. SHE IS AWAKE... Norfolk, 1643. With civil war tearing England apart, reluctant soldier Thomas Treadwater is summoned home by his sister, who accuses a new servant of improper conduct with their widowed father. By the time Thomas returns home, his father is insensible, felled by a stroke, and their new servant is in prison, facing charges of witchcraft. Thomas prides himself on being a rational, modern man, but as he unravels the mystery of what has happened, he uncovers not a tale of superstition but something dark and ancient, linked to a shipwreck years before. Something has awoken, and now it will not rest. Richly researched, incredibly atmospheric, and deliciously unsettling, The Leviathan is set in England during a time of political and religious turbulence. It is a tale of family and loyalty, superstition and sacrifice, but most of all it is a spellbinding mystery and a story of impossible things. 'Thoroughly gripping and utterly absorbing' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE 'skilfully blends historical detail, myth, faith and the fantastic into a dark and compelling story of huge imagination' Anita Frank, author of THE LOST ONES
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- [The Whole Truth : The new 'impossible to predict' detective thriller from the Richard and Judy Book Club Spring 2021](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-whole-truth-the-new-impossible-to-predict-detective-thriller-from-the-richard-and-judy-book-club-spring-2021/) - An attractive student. An older professor. Think you know the story? Think again. THE NEW UP-ALL-NIGHT THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER CARA HUNTER, PERFECT FOR FANS OF LINE OF DUTYShe has everything at stake; he has everything to lose. But one of them is lying, all the same. When an Oxford student accuses one of the university's professors of sexual assault, DI Adam Fawley's team think they've heard it all before. But they couldn't be more wrong. Because this time, the predator is a woman and the shining star of the department, and the student a six-foot male rugby player. Soon DI Fawley and his team are up against the clock to figure out the truth. What they don't realise is that someone is watching. And they have a plan to put Fawley out of action for good... WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT THE WHOLE TRUTH 'So twisty, so timely, so terrific' NICCI FRENCH 'A masterclass in twists, deception and modern crime writing . . . prepare to be hooked from page one' JO SPAIN 'Riveting' SHARI LAPENA 'As fresh and exhilarating as the best Patricia Cornwell . . . my new favourite crime series' LOUISE CANDLISH 'The most original, arresting and compelling British crime writer out there.
- [All the Rage : The new 'impossible to put down' thriller from the Richard and Judy Book Club bestseller 2020](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/all-the-rage-the-new-impossible-to-put-down-thriller-from-the-richard-and-judy-book-club-bestseller-2020/) - THE FIRST GIRL CAME BACK. THE NEXT MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. 'A real gripper of a read' Peter James 'Masterful, engrossing, twisty' Rosamund Lupton A girl is taken from the streets of Oxford. But it's unlike any abduction DI Fawley's seen before . . . Faith Appleford was attacked, a plastic bag tied over her head, taken to an isolated location . . . and then, by some miracle, she escaped. What's more, when DC Erica Somer interviews Faith, she quickly becomes convinced that Faith knows who her abductor is. Yet Faith refuses to press charges. Without more evidence, it's looking like the police may have to drop the case. But what happens if Faith's attacker strikes again? 'Twist follows twist at a breathtaking pace' Daily Mail 'Fantastic...my favourite series ever!' Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door
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- [The King and the Christmas Tree : A heartwarming story and beautiful festive gift for young and old alike](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-king-and-the-christmas-tree-a-heartwarming-story-and-beautiful-festive-gift-for-young-and-old-alike/) - 'An unlikely hero has a master storyteller to tell his tale. The King and the Christmas Tree is a poignant Christmas treat.' Lucy Worsley, historian, broadcaster and author Every December, a huge Christmas tree arrives in Trafalgar Square. Bedecked in lights, it is a shimmering, festive beacon in the heart of London. But even more enchanting than the twinkling decorations and scented pine is the story behind the tree; a story of loyalty, friendship and resistance. On a cold evening in 1940, German warships made their way towards Oslo. It seemed inevitable that Norway, like so many other European nations, would soon submit to the Nazi regime. But the country's indomitable King Haakon VII refused to surrender. Making his escape through his country towards the safe haven of Britain, King Haakon became an icon of hope for his people. And so, over seventy years later, the tree in Trafalgar Square remains as an enduring gift of thanks from Norway to the people of Britain. In The King and the Christmas Tree historian A. N. Wilson artfully weaves together this tale of courage and friendship between nations. Richly illustrated and beautifully told, it is a delightful Christmas cracker for everyone, young and old alike.
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- [We'll Meet Again : The romantic new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/well-meet-again-the-romantic-new-novel-from-sunday-times-bestselling-author-anton-du-beke/) - We'll Meet Again: The romantic new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke “A rollicking good read” Daily Mail London, 1939. As war is declared once more, a shadow falls over Britain. The staff at the luxurious Buckingham hotel must do all that they can to keep their important guests happy, but behind the scenes they are scared. Away from the glitz and the glamour of the ballroom they must face this new reality. Newlywed Nancy knows that her brave husband, debonair dancer Raymond de Guise will want to fight for his country and enlist. She loves and supports him but is heartbroken at the thought of them being apart, and the dangers he will face. With a new hotel manager at the helm, no one knows what the future holds but as fashionable society retreats from London and staff depart to sign up for service, one thing is for certain; life at the Buckingham will never be the same again. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Mr Selfridge.
- [A Christmas to Remember : The festive feel-good romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author, Anton Du Beke](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/a-christmas-to-remember-the-festive-feel-good-romance-from-the-sunday-times-bestselling-author-anton-du-beke/) - You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year! London, 1938. As the festive season approaches at the luxurious Buckingham Hotel, romance is in the air. The hotel staff are preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime event - the marriage of chambermaid Nancy Nettleton to debonair demonstration dancer Raymond de Guise. As wreaths are hung and carols are sung, life at the hotel is busier than ever. Guests arrive from around the world, seeking comfort, relaxation and refuge as tensions build across Europe and whispered rumours of war grow louder. Behind the scenes, the staff work tirelessly, ensuring the smooth operation of the hotel, not only keeping the confidences of their guests, but also protecting their own secrets . . . As Raymond takes Nancy in his arms for their first dance, one thing is certain - this will be a Christmas to remember. Be swept away by the new breath-taking romantic novel from Sunday Times bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke. "A novel that's like a hug!" Phillip Schofield
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- [When Fishes Flew : The Story of Elena's War](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/when-fishes-flew-the-story-of-elenas-war/) - This first new novel in two years from the Nation's Favourite Storyteller is a sweeping story of love and rescue - an unforgettable journey to the Greek island of Ithaca, and back in time to World War Two... Australian-Greek girl Nandi travels to her ancestors' home in Ithaca, and discovers - through a friendship with an extremely unusual flying fish - the extraordinary story of her great-aunt Elena; of how she fell in love, in the hardest of times, and how of how she became an unsung hero of World War Two. But Elena has gone missing, and Nandi has to find her. In her search, she will discover that Elena was an even greater hero than she thought - and still is... Nandi's story is a beautiful and inspiring tale of personal discovery, of love and place and belonging, threaded through with the quiet heroism of everyday people. Stunningly illustrated throughout by acclaimed artist George Butler, and full of magic, myth and mystery, it is a classic Morpurgo novel that will move and thrill every reader who loved Private Peaceful and War Horse, and combines all the hallmarks of this beloved Master Storyteller.
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- [Pam Ayres on Animals](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/pam-ayres-on-animals/) - A beautiful collection from much-loved poet Pam Ayres, compiling her best verse dedicated to animals, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon. Now a Sunday Times bestseller. 'Oh WHY must you bark at the postman? Why must you batter my ears? I know it seems rum But the postman has come Every morning for SEVENTEEN YEARS.' From her very first encounter with a friendly golden Labrador at just three years old, Pam Ayres has been enchanted by animals. Now, for the first time, in this beautiful new illustrated work, she has gathered together her life's work of poems, new and old, dedicated to her love of them. This definitive collection brings to life the charming characters and voices of all creatures great and small through Pam's poetry over the last five decades. From delightful tales of our British wildlife in 'I'm a Starling Me Darling' and the difficulties of keeping farm animals in 'Fleeced', to her hilarious observations of our pets in 'Ode to a Jack Russell' and poignant reflections on the end of their lives in 'Tippy Tappy Feet', Pam Ayres on Animals is a celebration of animals everywhere.
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- [Odd Boy Out : The 'hilarious, eye-popping, unforgettable' Sunday Times bestseller](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/odd-boy-out-the-hilarious-eye-popping-unforgettable-sunday-times-bestseller/) - Join the beloved star of Just a Minute, QI, Have I Got News For You and Celebrity Gogglebox, Gyles Brandreth, in his long-waited, moving and hilarious autobiography THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Staggeringly brilliant, funny and touching, I loved it' Joanna Lumley 'I am what my childhood made me' But what is that exactly, Gyles? Who are you? And why? Odd Boy Out is an extraordinarily revealing account of growing up in an apparently well-to-do but always strapped-for-cash middle-class English family. But it is also far more than that. It is about adventures - meeting princes and presidents, visiting Death Row in America, exploring the sex clubs of Copenhagen. It is a story of a boy blessed with wit, what he got up to, and the people he met growing up in the most wonderful city in all the world in those extraordinary years after the Second World War. For Odd Boy Out is about more than Gyles and his exploits: it is also a kaleidoscopic portrait of Britain from the 1950s onwards, featuring a cast drawn from politics, the media, swinging London, stage and screen, from Laurence Olivier to Twiggy. By turns hilarious and moving, and chock full of unforgettable stories, Odd Boy Out is the unexpected and candid autobiography of one of the country's most unlikely personalities. Yet at root it is a powerful and passionate exploration of childhood - how our heritage, our parents and our upbringing make us who we are.
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- [The Century Girls : The Final Word from the Women Who've Lived the Past Hundred Years of British History](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-century-girls-the-final-word-from-the-women-whove-lived-the-past-hundred-years-of-british-history/) - A celebration of the one-hundred years since British women got the vote, told, in their own voices, by six centenarians: Helena, Olive, Edna, Joyce, Ann and Phyllis - The Century Girls In 2018 Britain celebrates the centenary of some women getting the vote. The intervening ten decades have witnessed staggering change, and The Century Girls features six women born in 1918 or before who haven't just witnessed that change, they've lived it. Empire shrank, war came and went, and modern society demanded continual readjustment.... the Century Girls lasted the course, and this book weaves together their lifetime's adventures - what they were taught, how they were treated, who they loved, what they did and where they are now. With stories that are intimately knitted into the history of the British Isles, this is a time-travel epic featuring our oldest, most precious national treasures. Edna, 102, was a domestic servant born in Lincolnshire. Helena is 101 years old and the eldest of eight born into a Welsh farming family. Olive, 102, began life as a child of empire in British Guiana and was one of the first women to migrate to London after the war. There's Ann, a 103-year-London bohemian; 100-year-old Phyllis, daughter of the British Raj, who has called Edinburgh home for nearly eighty years; and finally 'young' Joyce - a 99-year-old Cambridge classicist who's still at work. It is through the prism of these women's very long lives that The Century Girls provides a deeply personal account of British history over the past one hundred years. Their story is our story too. Further praise for The Century Girls 'The book's atmosphere of intimacy, enhanced by a generous selection of evocative photographs, is compelling and Dunlop's attention to her subjects' day-to-day lives renders this an absorbing alternative to grander views of recent history.' TLS 'Fascinating . . . a deeply personal account of British history over the past 100 years.' Countryside Magazine, Book of the Month 'A delightful book . . . all about women and women's lives.' Jane Garvey, Radio 4 Woman's Hour 'A warm-hearted and engaging read, The Century Girls is replete with wonderful characters.' Sunday Express
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- [Dancing By The Light of The Moon : Over 250 poems to read, relish and recite](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/dancing-by-the-light-of-the-moon-over-250-poems-to-read-relish-and-recite/) - Discover Dancing by the Light of the Moon, a collection of poetry to last you a lifetime - poems that will bring you joy, solace, celebration and love for every occasion. 'Gyles has discovered the secret of finding happiness' DAME JUDI DENCH Includes an updated chapter of poems to bring you hope and happiness this year In Dancing by the Light of the Moon we have a remarkable collection of over 250 best-loved poems in the English-speaking world. Allow Gyles Brandreth to be your guide to not only the wonders of poetry - and there are many - but also its practical uses in everyday life. Whether seeking some words to reflect your mood, wanting to celebrate or mark an occasion or simply looking for lines of comfort and joy in difficult times, this collection has everything for readers of poetry both young and old, novices and old hands alike, will love and return to again and again. 'Over 400 pages of top-notch poems by everyone from Shakespeare to Simon Armitage' Daily Mail 'A collection of poems that will transform your memory and change your life' Dr Max Pemberton
- [Philip : The Final Portrait - THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/philip-the-final-portrait-the-instant-sunday-times-bestseller/) - THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER 'It's bloody brilliant, totally inspiring ... it's a joy to read a book that comes from a perspective of fondness. There are whole pages I want to read to the kids and stick to the fridge.' - KIRSTIE ALLSOPP, THE TIMES 'As a sparkling celebration of Prince Philip, the book will be hard to beat' - THE TELEGRAPH 'Brandreth explores a temperament on the brink of anger and agitation with immense tact, even affection.' - THE SPECTATOR 'This affectionate biography of Prince Philip is stuffed with entertaining anecdotes so readable and refreshing even after the millions of words that have been written about Prince Philip in the past couple of weeks.' - THE TIMES 'Brilliant... there is so much in this book you won't find anywhere else.' - LORRAINE 'A stately, respectful and joyful tribute. It is an extraordinary story, told with unique insight and authority by an author who knew him for more than 40 years.' - EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS It is an extraordinary story, told with unique insight and authority by an author who knew the prince for more than forty years. Philip - elusive, complex, controversial, challenging, often humorous, sometimes irascible - is the man Elizabeth II once described as her 'constant strength and guide'. Who was he? What was he really like? What is the truth about those 'gaffes' and the rumours of affairs? This is the final portrait of an unexpected and often much-misunderstood figure. It is also the portrait of a remarkable marriage that endured for more than seventy years. Philip and Elizabeth were both royal by birth, both great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria, but, in temperament and upbringing, they were two very different people. The Queen's childhood was loving and secure, the Duke's was turbulent; his grandfather assassinated, his father arrested, his family exiled, his parents separated when he was only ten. Elizabeth and Philip met as cousins in the 1930s. They married in 1947, aged twenty-one and twenty-six. Philip: The Final Portrait tells the story of two contrasting lives, assesses the Duke of Edinburgh's character and achievement, and explores the nature of his relationships with his wife, his children and their families - and with the press and public and those at court who were suspicious of him in the early days. This is a powerful, revealing and, ultimately, moving account of a long life and a remarkable royal partnership.
- [The Repair Shop: Tales from the Workshop of Dreams](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-repair-shop-tales-from-the-workshop-of-dreams/) - Every object tells a story... We all have treasures hidden away in the attic, well-loved and well-worn belongings that have been passed down from generation to generation. They may be damaged or no longer working, but we can't bear to part with them. The expert craftspeople of hit BBC series The Repair Shop are dedicated to restoring and conserving these heirlooms. They know that the true worth of these possessions doesn't lie in their monetary value, but in the memories they hold and the stories they tell. In this fascinating book, you'll step inside The Repair Shop's Workshop of Dreams to explore some of the most moving family stories from the hit BBC series. From a glamorous sequinned dress that belonged to a popular travelling circus performer to a pump organ that was brought from Jamaica by a member of the Windrush generation, each family item is brought vividly to life - and lovingly restored by the team of Repair Shop experts who also contribute to these expanded stories. With a foreword by Jay Blades, Tales from the Workshop of Dreams is a heartfelt love letter to our collective past, and a fascinating slice of social history. This book features items fixed by Repair Shop experts Steve Fletcher, Will Kirk, Lucia Scalisi, Suzie Fletcher, Kirsten Ramsay, Dominic Chinea, Brenton West, Tim Gunn, Sara Dennis, Chris Shaw, Matt Nickels, Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell. With great care and attention to detail, the Repair Shop team resurrect priceless pieces of family history and breathe new life into the stories they hold.
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- [Truth to Power : How to Call Time on Bullsh*t, Speak Up & Make A Difference (The Sunday Times Bestseller)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/truth-to-power-7-ways-to-call-time-on-b-s/) - THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST SELLER 'Will ruffle some feathers.' Stylist' There's nobody else at Westminster quite like Jess Phillips. She is fearless and funny, riotous and rebellious, maverick and mischievous.' The Times' Jess Phillips is a heroine' J.K. Rowling 'Truth to Power treats politics as what we need to remember it is: the solving of problems in people's lives, which one attempts by coming up with a plan and working with everyone. The purpose of the book is to show readers how they can change things too. I've been at events where she's been the surprise guest, and the audience jumped to their feet and whooped like Chrissie Hynde had come on stage to play Brass in Pocket, because someone like Jess Phillips in politics does a powerful thing. It makes millions of women like her think, "If she can do politics, maybe I could do politics too."' Caitlin Moran YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK. At a time when many of us feel the world isn't listening, Jess Phillips offers inspiration to those of us who want to speak out and make a difference. No stranger to speaking truth to power herself, she will help you dig deep and get organised, finding the courage and the tools you need to take action. As well as bringing us hope through her own experiences Jess talks to the accidental heroes who have been brave enough to risk everything, become whistle-blowers and successfully fight back. Zelda Perkins, the personal assistant who first called-out Harvey Weinstein;Paul Caruana Galizia, son of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia;Tom Watson the British MP who successfully took on the Murdoch press empire and won;Sara Rowbotham, the sexual-health worker who uncovered the abuse of young girls by gangs of Asian men in Rochdale - and the subsequent cover-up by the authorities; Natasha Elcock, resident of Grenfell Tower and chair of Grenfell United, the pressure group set up by families after the disaster;Cara Sanquest from the campaign to legalise women's right to choose abortion in Ireland. Entertaining, empowering and uncompromising, TRUTH TO POWER is the book we all need to help us call time on the seemingly unstoppable tide of bullshit in our lives.
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- [The Bookish Life of Nina Hill : The bookish bestseller you need this summer!](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-bookish-life-of-nina-hill-the-bookish-bestseller-you-need-this-summer/)
- [An Act of Villainy](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/an-act-of-villainy/)
- [That's not my sloth...](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-not-my-sloth/)
- [That's not my kangaroo...](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-not-my-kangaroo/)
- [That's not my bee...](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-not-my-bee/)
- [That's not my dinosaur...](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-not-my-dinosaur/)
- [That's not my mermaid...](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-not-my-mermaid/)
- [Prowling Tiger](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/prowling-tiger/)
- [Fingersmith : shortlisted for the Booker Prize](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/fingersmith-shortlisted-for-the-booker-prize/)
- [The Little Stranger : shortlisted for the Booker Prize](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-little-stranger-shortlisted-for-the-booker-prize/)
- [Aesop's Fables](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/aesops-fables-4/)
- [The Language of Kindness : A Nurse's Story](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-language-of-kindness-a-nurses-story/)
- [First Sticker Book Dinosaurs](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/first-sticker-book-dinosaurs/)
- [Shades of Grey : Decorating with the Most Elegant of Neutrals](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/shades-of-grey-decorating-with-the-most-elegant-of-neutrals/)
- [That's Not My Duck...](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-not-my-duck/)
- [That's Not My Monster](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-not-my-monster/)
- [That's Not My Panda](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-not-my-panda/)
- [That's not my polar bear...](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/thats-not-my-polar-bear/)
- [Boogie Bear](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/boogie-bear/)
- [Fing](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/fing/)
- [The World's Worst Teachers](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-worlds-worst-teachers/)
- [Wild about Weeds : Garden Design with Rebel Plants](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/wild-about-weeds-garden-design-with-rebel-plants/)
- [The Man Who Didn't Call](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-man-who-didnt-call/)
- [Monique](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/monique/)
- [Open Side: The Official Autobiography](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/open-side-the-official-autobiography/)
- [Beyond Kin](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/beyond-kin/)
- [The Night's Realm](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-nights-realm/)
- [The Woman in Cabin 10](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-woman-in-cabin-10/)
- [The Death of Mrs Westaway](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-death-of-mrs-westaway/)
- [Marcus Everyday : Easy Family Food for Every Kind of Day](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/marcus-everyday-easy-family-food-for-every-kind-of-day/)
- [The Beast of Buckingham Palace](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-beast-of-buckingham-palace/)
- [The Creature Choir](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-creature-choir/)
- [Billionaire Boy](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/billionaire-boy/)
- [The Boy in the Dress](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-boy-in-the-dress/)
- [Don't Eat Pete](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/dont-eat-pete/)
- [Quiet London](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/quiet-london/)
- [The Uninhabitable Earth : A Story of the Future](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/the-uninhabitable-earth-a-story-of-the-future/)

## Product categories

- [Books](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-category/books/)
- [Subscriptions](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-category/subscriptions/)
- [Gift Voucher](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-category/gift-voucher/)
- [School visits](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-category/school-visits/)

## Product tags

- ["Banksy"](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/banksy/)
- [BBC Radio 4](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/bbc-radio-4/)
- [Ben Aaronovitch](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/ben-aaronovitch/)
- [Andrew Cartmel](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/andrew-cartmel/)
- [Lee Sullivan](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/lee-sullivan/)
- [Naoko Abe](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/naoko-abe/)
- [Joe Abercrombie](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/joe-abercrombie/)
- [Seth Abramson](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/seth-abramson/)
- [David Abulafia](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/david-abulafia/)
- [James Acaster](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/james-acaster/)
- [Elizabeth Acevedo](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/elizabeth-acevedo/)
- [Peter Ackroyd](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/peter-ackroyd/)
- [Claire Adam](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/claire-adam/)
- [Douglas Adams](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/douglas-adams/)
- [L. A. Adams](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/l-a-adams/)
- [Max Adams](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/max-adams/)
- [Scott Addington](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/scott-addington/)
- [Ayobami Adebayo](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/ayobami-adebayo/)
- [Tomi Adeyemi](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/tomi-adeyemi/)
- [Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie/)
- [Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/nana-kwame-adjei-brenyah/)
- [Aesop](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/aesop/)
- [Cecelia Ahern](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/cecelia-ahern/)
- [Allan Ahlberg](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/allan-ahlberg/)
- [Janet Ahlberg](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/janet-ahlberg/)
- [Simon Akeroyd](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/simon-akeroyd/)
- [Dr Dr Gareth Moore](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/dr-dr-gareth-moore/)
- [George Alagiah](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/george-alagiah/)
- [Mitch Albom](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/mitch-albom/)
- [Louisa May Alcott](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/louisa-may-alcott/)
- [Naomi Alderman](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/naomi-alderman/)
- [Dolly Alderton](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/dolly-alderton/)
- [Richard Aldrich](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/richard-aldrich/)
- [Alaa Aljaleel](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/alaa-aljaleel/)
- [Diana Darke](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/diana-darke/)
- [Tom Alphin](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/tom-alphin/)
- [Adrian Alphona](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/adrian-alphona/)
- [G. Willow Wilson](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/g-willow-wilson/)
- [Jacob Wyatt](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/jacob-wyatt/)
- [Eniola Aluko](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/eniola-aluko/)
- [Laura Ellen Anderson](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/laura-ellen-anderson/)
- [Terry Pratchett](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/terry-pratchett/)
- [Sophie Anderson](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/sophie-anderson/)
- [Melissa Castrillon](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/melissa-castrillon/)
- [Elisa Paganelli](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/elisa-paganelli/)
- [Per J. Andersson](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/per-j-andersson/)
- [Anna Holmwood](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/anna-holmwood/)
- [Georgina Andrews](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/georgina-andrews/)
- [Julie Andrews](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/julie-andrews/)
- [Maya Angelou](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/maya-angelou/)
- [Gosho Aoyama](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/gosho-aoyama/)
- [APA Publications Limited](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/apa-publications-limited/)
- [Binyamin Appelbaum](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/binyamin-appelbaum/)
- [Hirohiko Araki](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/hirohiko-araki/)
- [Jeffrey Archer](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/jeffrey-archer/)
- [Arcturus Publishing](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/arcturus-publishing/)
- [Philip Ardagh](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/philip-ardagh/)
- [Ben Mantle](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/ben-mantle/)
- [Axel Scheffler](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/axel-scheffler/)
- [Katherine Arden](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/katherine-arden/)
- [Hiro Arikawa](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/hiro-arikawa/)
- [Philip Gabriel](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/philip-gabriel/)
- [M. J. Arlidge](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/m-j-arlidge/)
- [Simon Armitage](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/simon-armitage/)
- [Tim Dee](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/tim-dee/)
- [Ross Armstrong](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/ross-armstrong/)
- [Bennett Arron](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/bennett-arron/)
- [Raymond Arsenault](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/raymond-arsenault/)
- [Donna Ashcroft](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/donna-ashcroft/)
- [Peter Ashley](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/peter-ashley/)
- [Rachel Ashwell](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/rachel-ashwell/)
- [Dave Asprey](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/dave-asprey/)
- [Chris Atkins](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/chris-atkins/)
- [Kate Atkinson](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/kate-atkinson/)
- [Dean Atta](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/dean-atta/)
- [Anshika Khullar](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/anshika-khullar/)
- [Sefi Atta](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/sefi-atta/)
- [SHAUN ATTWOOD](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/shaun-attwood/)
- [Margaret Atwood](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/margaret-atwood/)
- [John James Audubon](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/john-james-audubon/)
- [Rupy Aujla](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/rupy-aujla/)
- [Jane Austen](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/jane-austen/)
- [Ros Ballaster](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/ros-ballaster/)
- [Tony Tanner](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/tony-tanner/)
- [Various Authors](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/various-authors/)
- [Corrinne Averiss](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/corrinne-averiss/)
- [Rosalind Beardshaw](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/rosalind-beardshaw/)
- [Rev. Wilbert Vere Awdry](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/rev-wilbert-vere-awdry/)
- [Richard Ayoade](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/richard-ayoade/)
- [Pam Ayres](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/pam-ayres/)
- [B.B](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/b-b/)
- [Watkins-Pitchford](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/watkins-pitchford/)
- [Denys](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/denys/)
- [F Sehnaz Bac](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/f-sehnaz-bac/)
- [Fredrik Backman](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/fredrik-backman/)
- [David Baddiel](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/david-baddiel/)
- [Jim Field](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/jim-field/)
- [Sam Baer](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/sam-baer/)
- [Nathalie Ragondet](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/nathalie-ragondet/)
- [Bill Bailey](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/bill-bailey/)
- [Catherine Bailey](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/catherine-bailey/)
- [Chris Bailey](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/chris-bailey/)
- [Chris Baker](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/chris-baker/)
- [Deborah Baker](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/deborah-baker/)
- [Jo Baker](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/jo-baker/)
- [David Baldacci](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/david-baldacci/)
- [Clare Balding](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/clare-balding/)
- [Tony Ross](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/tony-ross/)
- [James Baldwin](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/james-baldwin/)
- [Philip Ball](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/philip-ball/)
- [Steve Russell](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/steve-russell/)
- [Jenna Ballard](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/jenna-ballard/)
- [Abhijit V. Banerjee](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/abhijit-v-banerjee/)
- [Esther Duflo](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/esther-duflo/)
- [Abhijit Banerjee](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/abhijit-banerjee/)
- [Angela Banner](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/angela-banner/)
- [Muriel Barbery](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/muriel-barbery/)
- [Alison Anderson](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/alison-anderson/)
- [Linwood Barclay](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/linwood-barclay/)
- [Pat Barker](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/pat-barker/)
- [Patrick Barkham (Y)](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/patrick-barkham-y/)
- [Julian Barnes](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/julian-barnes/)
- [Simon Barnes](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/simon-barnes/)
- [Catherine Barr](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/catherine-barr/)
- [Amy Husband](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/amy-husband/)
- [Barrie](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/barrie/)
- [Sir J. M.](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/sir-j-m/)
- [Minalima Ltd.](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/minalima-ltd/)
- [Annie Barrows](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/annie-barrows/)
- [Mary Ann Shaffer](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/mary-ann-shaffer/)
- [Kevin Barry](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/kevin-barry/)
- [Bartholomew](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/bartholomew/)
- [Mel](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/mel/)
- [Square Foot Gardening Foundation](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/square-foot-gardening-foundation/)
- [Simona Bartolena](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/simona-bartolena/)
- [Ghillie Basan](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/ghillie-basan/)
- [Johanna Basford](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/johanna-basford/)
- [Giorgio Bassani](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/giorgio-bassani/)
- [Marcus Bawdon](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/marcus-bawdon/)
- [Sarah Baxter](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/sarah-baxter/)
- [Amy Grimes](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/amy-grimes/)
- [Dr Ross Bayton](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/dr-ross-bayton/)
- [Abigail Beall](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/abigail-beall/)
- [M. C. Beaton](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/m-c-beaton/)
- [Paul Beatty](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/paul-beatty/)
- [Andrea Beaty](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/andrea-beaty/)
- [David Roberts](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/david-roberts/)
- [Hannah Beckerman](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/hannah-beckerman/)
- [Antony Beevor](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/antony-beevor/)
- [P.G. Bell](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/p-g-bell/)
- [Flavia Sorrentino](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/flavia-sorrentino/)
- [Christiane Bellstedt Myers](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/christiane-bellstedt-myers/)
- [Claire Belton](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/claire-belton/)
- [John Bercow](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/john-bercow/)
- [Ronen Bergman](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/ronen-bergman/)
- [Marcus Berkmann](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/marcus-berkmann/)
- [Rafael Bernal](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/rafael-bernal/)
- [Katherine Silver](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/katherine-silver/)
- [Jay Bernard](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/jay-bernard/)
- [Mary Berry](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/mary-berry/)
- [Annie Betts](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/annie-betts/)
- [Fiona Patchett](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/fiona-patchett/)
- [Rob Biddulph](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/rob-biddulph/)
- [Steve Biddulph](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/steve-biddulph/)
- [Hairy Bikers](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/hairy-bikers/)
- [Jasbinder Bilan](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/jasbinder-bilan/)
- [Mark Billingham](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/mark-billingham/)
- [Mark 'Billy' Billingham](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/mark-billy-billingham/)
- [Katy Birchall](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/katy-birchall/)
- [Holly Black](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/holly-black/)
- [Malorie Blackman](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/malorie-blackman/)
- [Heidi Blake](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/heidi-blake/)
- [Quentin Blake](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/quentin-blake/)
- [Emma Chichester Clark](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/emma-chichester-clark/)
- [Raymond Blanc](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/raymond-blanc/)
- [Ian Blatchford](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/ian-blatchford/)
- [Tilly Blyth](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/tilly-blyth/)
- [Benedict Blathwayt](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/benedict-blathwayt/)
- [Christian Blauvelt](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/christian-blauvelt/)
- [Amy Bloom](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/amy-bloom/)
- [John Bly](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/john-bly/)
- [Enid Blyton](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/enid-blyton/)
- [Michael Bond](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/michael-bond/)
- [Emily Bone](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/emily-bone/)
- [Dan Taylor](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/dan-taylor/)
- [Behrouz Boochani](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/behrouz-boochani/)
- [Omid Tofighian](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/omid-tofighian/)
- [CGP Books](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/cgp-books/)
- [Macmillan Adult's Books](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/macmillan-adults-books/)
- [Macmillan Children's Books](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/macmillan-childrens-books/)
- [Stephen Booth](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/stephen-booth/)
- [Alain de Botton](https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product-tag/alain-de-botton/)
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