New books

Did you know that doctors used to drink wee to diagnose a patient's illness? Or that your farts may smell the same as your family's? The human body is fascinating, but can certainly be disgusting. Whether it is your smelly feet, your stinky farts, or your slimy, green bogies, your body is capable...

If anything in this book doesn't quite ring true, you'd better start believing! This irresistible page-turner will keep your eyes popping and your jaws dropping from start to finish. Did you know that Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1000 times? Can you believe the Eiffel Tower would fit ...

Bird is looking for her best friend Bee. She searches high in the sky and deep underground - she can't find Bee anywhere - but who else will she meet along the way?

Her name is Jane Smith. But to friends and foes, she's Jane Effing Smith. Why? Because she's the best criminal defense attorney in the Hamptons - the elite world of New York's rich and infamous. Because she's as good an investigator as she is a lawyer. Because she's tough. She's strong. As Jane i...

An engrossing history of the pivotal year 1217 when invading French forces were defeated and the future of England secured. In 1215 King John had agreed to the terms of Magna Carta, but he then reneged on his word, plunging the kingdom into war. The rebellious barons offered the throne to the Fre...

When cycling commentator Ned Boulting bought a length of Pathé news film featuring a stage of the Tour de France from 1923 he set about learning everything he could about it - taking him on an intriguing journey that encompasses travelogue, history and detective story. In the autumn of 2020 Ned ...

Marianne is fifteen when she falls helplessly and absolutely in love with Simon. Simon owns a Morris Minor, is in his final year at school and has a dazzling future ahead of him. Desperate to escape the stifling 1950s suburbs she has been raised in, Marianne feels sure she will be able to find tr...

As Prime Minister for three years and Home Secretary for six years, Theresa May confronted a series of issues in which the abuse of power led to devastating results for individuals and significantly damaged the reputation of, and trust in, public institutions and politicians. From the Hillsboroug...

We regard gardens as our personal dominions, where we can create whatever worlds we desire. But they are also occupied by myriads of other organisms, all with their own lives to lead. The conflict between these two power bases, Richard Mabey suggests, is a microcosm of what is happening in the la...

Bear and Bird are best friends! And while they don't always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. In these four stories, the pals discover a hole, make a new friend called Mole, go out on a boat and even have fun doing nothing at all.

Set out on a time-travelling expedition to ancient Egypt! Fetch your backpack and join adventurer Mia on a spectacular journey down the Nile, meeting the very first pharaoh, visiting the Great Pyramid and unearthing some animal mummies! Along the route, you can find out about: the Nile river; how...

With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, little ones will love to make the aeroplane move on every page. Bursting with adorable animal characters on a special day trip, this bright and busy book will provide hours of entertainment.

She's the person I want to be. Sorcha Hannon, survivor of a devastating affair. She's found the healing and hope I desperately need to find for myself. And now that Sorcha and I are friends, I am no longer alone. Instead of days hiding away from the world, I have someone to talk to. I feel as if ...

In 'Big Beacon', Norwich's favourite son and best broadcaster, Alan Partridge, triumphs against the odds. TWICE. Using an innovative 'dual narrative' structure you sometimes see in films, 'Big Beacon' tells the story of how Partridge heroically rebuilt his TV career, rising like a phoenix from th...

When a creepy fog rolls into Haven Bay, Alex, Zoey and Anil are ambushed by terrifying crab-riding zombies, controlled by the evil spirit of Brineblood the pirate. The only weapon that can stop Brineblood's zombie army is a powerful trident - but it's been broken into three pieces. Alex, Zoey and...

Nothing exciting ever happens on twelve-year-old Danny's estate - that is until he falls through a locker in his grandad's workshop and finds himself in an Interdimensional Lost Property Office! Join Danny, Modge and Inaaya in more rocket-fuelled rampages across the universe and space shenanigans...

Do you know why the Union Jack is asymmetrical? Or why the Swiss flag is square? Can you tell the difference between the flag of Luxembourg and the flag of the Netherlands? Every nation in the world has a flag that in some way captures the essence of their culture and values in simple designs and...