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A milestone in the history of the novel, Samuel Richardson’s epistolary and elaborate Clarissa follows the life of a chaste young woman desperate to protect her virtue. When beautiful Clarissa Harlowe is forced to marry the rich but repulsive Mr. Solmes, she refuses, much to her family’s chagrin. She escapes their persecution with the help of Mr. Lovelace, a dashing and seductive rake, but soon finds herself in a far worse dilemma. Terrifying and enlightening, Clarissa weaves a tapestry of narrative experimentation into a gripping morality tale of good versus evil.

Luke Whitney is stabbed to death. His wife Anna confesses after she is found next to his lifeless body. But if she did it, why can't she confirm any of the details of the crime? As police dig into the circumstances, they learn that the victim was a liar, a cheat and a narcissist. More than one person had a reason to want him dead; his scorned ex, his neglected mistress and Anna – who knows what happens to Mrs Whitneys when Luke gets bored of them.

This Thomas and Friends audio collection contains a fun selection of Engine Adventures stories including the little green engine, Percy! With tales from Thomas and his Sodor friends, sound effects and music, this audio collection is sure to provide endless fun, with beloved stories that your child will want to listen to time and time again!

A milestone in the history of the novel, Samuel Richardson’s epistolary and elaborate Clarissa follows the life of a chaste young woman desperate to protect her virtue. When beautiful Clarissa Harlowe is forced to marry the rich but repulsive Mr. Solmes, she refuses, much to her family’s chagrin. She escapes their persecution with the help of Mr. Lovelace, a dashing and seductive rake, but soon finds herself in a far worse dilemma.

A milestone in the history of the novel, Samuel Richardson's epistolary and elaborate Clarissa follows the life of a chaste young woman desperate to protect her virtue. The recording is divided into three volumes.

Forced by her parents to take holy orders, 16-year-old Suzanne is trapped in a monastic life and endures harrowing physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The depiction of her struggle for autonomy is coated in the mysticism and madness of her environment, as the overwhelming effects of power are laid bare. Diderot, a key figure of the Enlightenment, uses the novel to question the moral authority of the Church and pour scorn on its complicity in oppression and intolerance.

This Thomas & Friends audio collection contains a fun selection of Engine Adventures stories including everyone’s favourite blue engine, Thomas! With tales from Thomas and his Sodor friends, sound effects and music, this audio collection is sure to provide endless fun, with beloved stories that your child will want to listen to time and time again!

On a wasted island in perpetual sun, the Father practices magic, laments his lost kingdom and commands a ragtag army of three: the passionate and damaged Daughter, the winged Spirit and an indigenous being known only as C. Behind their uniforms — white suits and full-face paper masks — the soldiers seethe with rebellion. The arrival of the Boy, a hapless prince, and the Brother, the Father's rival, unleashes desire, betrayal, insanity and revenge — all of it witnessed by an irate sea. Paper Crusade is a bold reinvention of Shakespeare's play, The Tempest .

The biggest race in the scrapheap is taking place and Unicorn wants to do the best she can... but with strong competition, she needs to find a way to prepare... At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. Unicorn and the Big Race is a story that shows the importance of practising little and often. By improving skills with small amounts of regular practice, children's confidence in their own ability increases.

When the rest of the NumBots sign up to the Robo Dancing Show, NinjaBot can't wait to perform. However, he soon realises it's not easy getting up on stage... At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. Ninja and the Dance Show is a story that encourages children to try something new, even if it means stepping out of their comfort zone. For children, learning to overcome fears is an empowering experience, and something which is vital to their learning.FEAT DESC

Magical objects are always appearing in the scrapheap. But when KittyBot finds something mysterious, she faces a problem and she needs her friends' help... At Maths Circle, our core purpose is to make children feel confident with maths. Learning how to work in a team is an essential skill for our little listeners to develop. In this story, Kitty and her friends work collectively as a team to solve a problem.

In their second adventure, Jack, his best friend Nancy and Stoop (a grumpy, 200-year-old monster hunter) head up to Scotland after reports of some mysterious monsters causing chaos in an ancient abbey. And maybe they’ll even get a glimpse of Nessie! But when they get there they find some obstacles in their path – whether that’s the fog goblins, disgruntled ghosts, some very odd loch monsters and even a rival monster hunting agency.

Have you ever not been able to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing round your brain? The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions will offer answers to the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. How many stars are in the night sky? Why don't animals wear clothes? Do plants have feelings? This book will define, debunk and demystify the trickiest of questions and even open your eyes to questions you have never even thought of!

In this funny and poignant memoir and cultural history, the television personality, columnist, and author of Drag pays homage to Lou Reed’s groundbreaking album Transformer on its fiftieth anniversary and recalls its influence on his coming of age and coming out through glam rock.

Fiercely resilient and impeccably dressed, Veronica McCreedy has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea. But Veronica has recently discovered a late-life love for family and friendship, adventure and wildlife. More specifically, a love for penguins! And so when she's invited to co-present a wildlife documentary, far away in the southern hemisphere, she jumps at the chance. Even though it will put her in the spotlight, just when she thought she would soon fade into the wings.

Monster hunting isn’t as easy as it looks. And Jack should know. Because an ogre has just appeared in his garden and tried to eat his aunt. (She was the winner of the World’s Worst Aunt competition, but that’s not the point.) After (sort of accidentally) defeating the ogre, Jack finds himself apprenticed to a grumpy 200-year-old monster hunter called Stoop and heading off to Cornwall, where more ogres are causing havoc.

This charming collection of audio stories is perfect for your three-year-old. Ideal for sharing on a journey or at bedtime, this collection includes eight entertaining animal stories: 'Christine's Cornflake', 'The Dirty Dinosaur', 'The Race', 'Where's Teddy?', 'Stop It!', 'No Room for Panda', 'Nigel's Toothache' and 'Indoor Sports'.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Ladybird Bedtime Tales, read by Gemma Whelan and Nigel Pilkington. This gorgeous Ladybird treasury of eight classic, traditional tales is guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Each favourite fairy tale or story has been sensitively retold for modern readers, and the mix of amazing animals, magical marvels and classic characters is perfect for both boys and girls.

The girl emerged from the woods, barely alive. Her story was beyond belief. But it was true. Every dreadful word of it. Days later, another desperate escapee is found - and a pattern is emerging. Pairs of victims are being abducted, imprisoned then faced with a terrible choice: Kill or be killed. Would you rather lose your life or lose your mind? Eeny Meeny is an electrifying debut, with the nerve-shredding intensity of Saw and Along Came a Spider.

Ideal for sharing on a journey or at bedtime, this audio collection of six entertaining animal stories includes: 'Ernest Takes a Ride', 'The Jumble Sale', 'Noisy Norman', 'Mervyn's Glasses', 'The Queue' and 'The up and down Story'.