Kate Chopin's groundbreaking depiction of a woman who dares to defy the expectations of society in the pursuit of her desire.When The Awakening was first published in 1899, charges of sordidness and immorality seemed to consign it into...

“A magical writer—one of the greatest of the twentieth century.” —Margaret Atwood. “African literature is incomplete and unthinkable without the works of Chinua Achebe.” —Toni Morrison.A classic...

The New York Times bestselling story of a friendship frozen between life and death.“A fearless, riveting account of a young woman in the grip of a deadly illness.” —The New York Times.Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls...

Flora Thompson's immortal trilogy, containing "Lark Rise", "Over To Candleford" and "Candleford Green", is a heartwarming portrayal of country life at the close of the 19th century. This story of three closely related Oxfordshire communities - a hamlet,...

Larry Darrell is a young American in search of the absolute. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of Maugham's most brillant characters - his fiancee Isabel, whose choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books. Trotty Veck, an elderly porter, has read so many newspaper reports about crime and immorality that he believes the working classes are irredeemable. But, on New Year’s Eve, summoned to the...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books.'My dear friend, he said, life is strange and strange things happen in life' It is a hot July Sunday in Lisbon and our narrator has an appointment to meet someone by the quayside. But when his guest...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books.‘It demands great spiritual resilience not to hate the hater whose foot is on your neck, and an even greater miracle of perception and charity not to teach your child to hate’ Told in...

Children  Book of the Year, The British Book Industry Awards 2016 - Overall winner of Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016 - Shortlisted for The Branford Boase Award 2016. A new edition of My Brother is a Superhero that launched David Solomans and...

Dive into the unique exploration of the rich and complicated history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain. From the impact of the British rule, from the foundation of the East India Company, to India’s involvement in supporting Britian during...

Winner of Children’s Book of the Year at The Week Junior Book Awards 2024! Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Awards Food Book of the Year 2024! Find out what children eat all around the world in this beautifully illustrated book, written by...

The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan’s greatest manga creators.Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the...

Perfect for newly-independent readers, these are hilarious primary school stories told by the award-winning Pamela Butchart, brilliantly colour-illustrated by Becka Moor. When Lauren brings her puppy to school, Class 2R have a mission: hide the puppy...

Best friends Bumble and Snug are bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go on a thrilling, funny adventure with some VERY worried giants and learn about the world...

Seirin High’s greatest basketball superstar was the one no one literally saw coming—the invisible Kuroko!Tetsuya Kuroko doesn’t stand out much. In fact, he’s so plain that people hardly ever notice when he’s around. Though...

Little Sheku LOVED music. He loved to hear the beautiful sounds that flowed from his cello as his bow danced across the strings. And he loved finding music in unexpected places...Little Sheku can't wait to play his cello in a concert with the animal...

Set in a world where Larkers - people with gills - live as outcasts in secret communities, Rogers' exhilarating children's fantasy debut sends Effra off on a quest to possess the river serpent's pearl. An original, middle grade fantasy debut awash...

Meet Dante, (who is definitely NOT a loser) in this hilarious, highly illustrated book for children aged 7+, by author/illustrator Brian Gordon. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Ever since his trousers fell down in front of the whole school,...

Seirin High’s greatest basketball superstar was the one no one literally saw coming—the invisible Kuroko!Tetsuya Kuroko doesn’t stand out much. In fact, he’s so plain that people hardly ever notice when he’s around. Though...

Exciting 8-button sound book, perfect for all little ones interested in diggers, tools and building sites!This big sturdy sound book from Ladybird is packed with informative pictures and facts about the building site. Young children will love learning...