In case you don\'t remember, Harry Potter is an eleven year old wizard. Long ago, Harry\'s parents were killed in a battle with the evil Lord Voldemort. When we first meet Harry, he is living miserably with his repulsive and non-magical (or Muggle) Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon and their even more revolting son Dudley. Following a bizarre but hilarious chain of events, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts

Travel 100 years back in time with this detective series that fictionalises discoveries and events of the 1920s with a fun whodunnit

Now in a fully updated second edition, The Student Practitioner in Early Childhood Studies provides accessible support and guidance for early childhood studies students in higher education who may have little, if any, experience of relating to young children in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) and key stage 1. With useful chapter summaries, activities and reflection points to help readers track

This market-leading textbook covers the essential topics of the public law module in an insightful and interesting way. The book guides students through key themes which help them to understand how the many strands of public law are interlinked. The authors have a real flair for capturing both the vibrant nature of public law in practice and the key contemporary debates in the field. They use practical

Welcome to Acorn Wood. Come and help Bear deliver his letters in this special 20th anniversary edition of preschool lift-the-flap favourite, Postman

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In Danielle Steel\'s gripping new novel, a reclusive woman opens up her home to her neighbors in the wake of a devastating earthquake, setting off events that reveal secrets, break relationships apart, and bring strangers together to forge powerful new bonds.Meredith White was one of Hollywood\'s most recognizable faces. But a personal tragedy cut her acting career short

The enchanting story of Sleeping Beauty is brought to life in this gorgeously illustrated pop-up book. Follow the fairies starry trail, join the prince as he discovers the secret tower where Sleeping Beauty is destined to sleep for a hundred years, and see if magic can save the day. A pleasure to share with little children, and a wonderful

R Markdown: The Definitive Guide is the first official book authored by the core R Markdown developers that provides a comprehensive and accurate reference to the R Markdown ecosystem. With R Markdown, you can easily create reproducible data analysis reports, presentations, dashboards, interactive applications, books, dissertations, websites, and journal articles, while enjoying the simplicity of Markdown

If you are looking for a pet that is full of energy and affection, the Sphynx cat might be right for you. The Sphynx cat is not your typical cat. It doesn\'t have a thick, soft coat of fur and it isn\'t content to spend all day lounging in the sun. The Sphynx cat is almost completely hairless and it is one of the most active and extroverted cat breeds out there - that is why so many people love them

A horrifying secret rises in the aftermath of an archangelic war in New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh\'s deadly and beautiful Guild Hunter

It is common to think of the Arctic as remote, perched at the farthest reaches of the world--a simple and harmonious, isolated utopia. But the reality, as Janne Flora shows us, is anything but. In Wandering Spirits, Flora reveals how deeply connected the Arctic is to the rest of the world and how it has been affected by the social, political, economic, and environmental shifts that ushered in the modern

Taut and suspenseful, The Burnings is the second in a crime series set in contemporary Jakarta and featuring Inspektur Ruud

This is the only practical guide to overcoming anxiety, compassion fatigue and other challenges of day-to-day life on the front line of healthcare. The Wellbeing Toolkit for Doctorsoffers tools to help doctors prevent burnout, and enjoy their work again. During stressful times, the practice of self-care becomes vital. The coronavirus pandemic has required new levels of dedication, resilience and hard

When Edith was stillborn without warning, Jonny and Joanna were stunned and confused. Why wasn\'t anyone talking about baby loss? Where could they turn for help? Who would answer their burning questions? One in in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage; one in 200 in stillbirth. And yet, while the church offers resources to cope with suffering generally, there is often an echoing silence when it comes

Starting in the first century with St Paul and ending in the twentieth with St Oscar Romero, Rowan Williams invites you to reflect with him on the lives and legacies of twenty great Christians - saints, martyrs, poets, theologians and social reformers. Their stories and writings have profoundly influenced his own life and thought, and this sequence of short reflections is sure to sharpen your theological

This book is an introduction to the art and craft of documentary filmmaking with a focus on ethics and impact from development through distribution. Author Shannon Walsh explores point-of-view storytelling, writing for nonfiction, and the art of social change documentary.Offering an overview of the documentary filmmaking process - from idea to pitch to a final film and impact campaign - this book provides

This isn\'t a new book, but its a very important one -- arguably, even more important right now. Moral Man and Immoral Society attempts to explain why individuals can be good, but once they\'re clustered together into groups, societies can commit terrible actions. In my opinion, it should be required reading, if only as a reminder not to lose hope in humanity. And after the recent Supreme Court decision(s),

Written by a team of leading China specialists, this updated 2nd edition of Chinese Politics explores the dynamics of state power and politics in contemporary China, focusing on the Xi Jinping era.Through its multi-disciplinary contributions, this book explores the extent to which Xi has reshaped the political, economic, socio-cultural, and demographic terrains of the PRC, as well as Beijing\'s foreign

The third book in the Do Not Open This Book series! What do you do when you really like someone, and want to be their friend? Wizz is in a pickle, and SERIOUSLY does not want you to turn the page... Kids around the world adore Andy Lee and Heath McKenzie\'s hilarious Do Not Open This Book series. He\'s back... AGAIN! This cheeky blue character is willing to forgive you for what happened last time...