Stil. Kraft. Präzision. Mach dir einen Namen und verdiene dir die Nummer mit dem 007 First Light™ Limited Edition DualSense® Wireless-Controller. Dieser hochwertige Controller strahlt die Kühnheit einer Person aus, die nur einen einzigen Schuss benötigt, um eine Rechnung zu begleichen. Mit goldenem Schimmer und einem glänzenden Laufdesign, das Bonds legendären Codenamen und seine Waffe hervorhebt. Dieser Limited Edition Controller ist wie geschaffen für einen neuen Agenten, der sich einen Namen machen möchte. Erwecke Gaming-Welten zum Leben Haptisches Feedback Dank der Doppelantriebe, die herkömmliche Rumble-Motoren ersetzen, spürst du direkt haptisches Feedback deiner Aktionen im Spiel. In deinen Händen simulieren diese dynamischen Vibrationen eine Vielzahl von Empfindungen, von Umgebungen bis hin zum Rückschlag verschiedener Waffen. Adaptive Trigger Erlebe die verschiedenen Stufen von Kraft und Spannung, wenn du mit deiner Ausrüstung und Umgebung im Spiel interagierst. Vom Spannen einer zunehmend strafferen Bogensehne bis zum Betätigen der Bremsen eines rasenden Autos fühlst du dich so physisch mit deinen Aktionen auf dem Bildschirm verbunden. Nutze deine Stimme, teile deine Leidenschaft Integriertes Mikrofon und Headset-Anschluss Chatte online mit Freunden, indem du direkt in das integrierte Mikrofon sprichst – oder ein Headset an den 3,5-mm-Anschluss anschließt. Aktiviere und deaktiviere die Spracherfassung ganz einfach und sofort mit einer eigenen Mute-Taste. Create-Taste Zeichne deine besonders epischen Gaming-Momente auf und teile sie mit der Create-Taste. Die Create-Taste basiert auf dem Erfolg der bahnbrechenden SHARE-Taste und bietet Spielern neue Möglichkeiten, Gaming-Content zu erstellen und ihre Abenteuer live an die ganze Welt zu übertragen. Mehrgeräteverbindung Spiele auf mehr Geräten Stelle eine Verbindung über ein USB Type-C®-Kabel oder via drahtloser Bluetooth®-Technologie her und spiele ganz einfach auf mehreren Geräten, darunter Windows-PCs und Mac®-Computer, Android- und iOS-Mobiltelefone Optimiere dein PC-Gaming Erlebe deine Lieblings-PC-Spiele auf noch fesselndere Art und Weise. Mit diesem komfortabel designten Controller kannst du durch haptisches Feedback und dynamische, adaptive Trigger in deinen Händen Spielwelten zum Leben erwecken.* Entdecke zahlreiche von PlayStation veröffentlichte Titel für den PC, die die immersiven DualSense® Controller-Funktionen unterstützen, unter https://www.playstation.com/games/pc-games/ Remote Play Streame kompatible Spiele mithilfe der PS Remote Play-App** von deiner PS5®- oder PS4®-Konsole auf deinem PC und steuere sie mit dem DualSense-Controller. Zur Verwendung der App ist eine Internetverbindung und ein Konto für PlayStation™Network erforderlich (kostenlos unter remoteplay.dl.playstation.net/remoteplay/ erhältlich). Ein Gaming-Kultgegenstand in deinen Händen Unverwechselbarer Komfort Übernimm die Kontrolle mit einem weiterentwickelten zweifarbigen Design, das ein markantes, intuitives Layout mit verbesserten Sticks und einer neu gestalteten Leuchtleiste kombiniert. Vertraute Funktionen Der DualSense® Wireless-Controller verfügt über viele DUALSHOCK®-Funktionen und ist somit Neuauflage für eine neue Spielegeneration. Eingebauter Akku Aufladen und Spielen, jetzt über ein USB Type-C®-Kabel. Integrierter Lautsprecher Erlebe ausgewählte Spiele mit optimierten HiFi-Soundeffekten1 direkt aus deinem Controller in einer völlig neuen Dimension. Bewegungssensor Der integrierte Beschleunigungsmesser und das Gyroskop bieten eine intuitive Bewegungssteuerung bei unterstützten Spielen.

Stil. Kraft. Präzision. Mach dir einen Namen und verdiene dir die Nummer mit dem 007 First Light™ Limited Edition DualSense® Wireless-Controller. Dieser hochwertige Controller strahlt die Kühnheit einer Person aus, die nur einen einzigen Schuss benötigt, um eine Rechnung zu begleichen. Mit goldenem Schimmer und einem glänzenden Laufdesign, das Bonds legendären Codenamen und seine Waffe hervorhebt. Dieser Limited Edition Controller ist wie geschaffen für einen neuen Agenten, der sich einen Namen machen möchte. Erwecke Gaming-Welten zum Leben Haptisches Feedback Dank der Doppelantriebe, die herkömmliche Rumble-Motoren ersetzen, spürst du direkt haptisches Feedback deiner Aktionen im Spiel. In deinen Händen simulieren diese dynamischen Vibrationen eine Vielzahl von Empfindungen, von Umgebungen bis hin zum Rückschlag verschiedener Waffen. Adaptive Trigger Erlebe die verschiedenen Stufen von Kraft und Spannung, wenn du mit deiner Ausrüstung und Umgebung im Spiel interagierst. Vom Spannen einer zunehmend strafferen Bogensehne bis zum Betätigen der Bremsen eines rasenden Autos fühlst du dich so physisch mit deinen Aktionen auf dem Bildschirm verbunden. Nutze deine Stimme, teile deine Leidenschaft Integriertes Mikrofon und Headset-Anschluss Chatte online mit Freunden, indem du direkt in das integrierte Mikrofon sprichst – oder ein Headset an den 3,5-mm-Anschluss anschließt. Aktiviere und deaktiviere die Spracherfassung ganz einfach und sofort mit einer eigenen Mute-Taste. Create-Taste Zeichne deine besonders epischen Gaming-Momente auf und teile sie mit der Create-Taste. Die Create-Taste basiert auf dem Erfolg der bahnbrechenden SHARE-Taste und bietet Spielern neue Möglichkeiten, Gaming-Content zu erstellen und ihre Abenteuer live an die ganze Welt zu übertragen. Mehrgeräteverbindung Spiele auf mehr Geräten Stelle eine Verbindung über ein USB Type-C®-Kabel oder via drahtloser Bluetooth®-Technologie her und spiele ganz einfach auf mehreren Geräten, darunter Windows-PCs und Mac®-Computer, Android- und iOS-Mobiltelefone Optimiere dein PC-Gaming Erlebe deine Lieblings-PC-Spiele auf noch fesselndere Art und Weise. Mit diesem komfortabel designten Controller kannst du durch haptisches Feedback und dynamische, adaptive Trigger in deinen Händen Spielwelten zum Leben erwecken.* Entdecke zahlreiche von PlayStation veröffentlichte Titel für den PC, die die immersiven DualSense® Controller-Funktionen unterstützen, unter https://www.playstation.com/games/pc-games/ Remote Play Streame kompatible Spiele mithilfe der PS Remote Play-App** von deiner PS5®- oder PS4®-Konsole auf deinem PC und steuere sie mit dem DualSense-Controller. Zur Verwendung der App ist eine Internetverbindung und ein Konto für PlayStation™Network erforderlich (kostenlos unter remoteplay.dl.playstation.net/remoteplay/ erhältlich). Ein Gaming-Kultgegenstand in deinen Händen Unverwechselbarer Komfort Übernimm die Kontrolle mit einem weiterentwickelten zweifarbigen Design, das ein markantes, intuitives Layout mit verbesserten Sticks und einer neu gestalteten Leuchtleiste kombiniert. Vertraute Funktionen Der DualSense® Wireless-Controller verfügt über viele DUALSHOCK®-Funktionen und ist somit Neuauflage für eine neue Spielegeneration. Eingebauter Akku Aufladen und Spielen, jetzt über ein USB Type-C®-Kabel. Integrierter Lautsprecher Erlebe ausgewählte Spiele mit optimierten HiFi-Soundeffekten1 direkt aus deinem Controller in einer völlig neuen Dimension. Bewegungssensor Der integrierte Beschleunigungsmesser und das Gyroskop bieten eine intuitive Bewegungssteuerung bei unterstützten Spielen.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd drifts through northern Texas, performing live readings from newspapers to paying audiences hungry for news of the world?of the Irish pouring into New York City, of the railroad driving into the new state of Nebraska, of an eruption of Popocatépetl near Mexico City. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain once made his living as a printer, until the War Between the States took his press and everything with it. Now, at seventy-one, he enjoys the freedom of the road, even if his body aches and money is scarce. At a stop in Wichita Falls, Captain Kidd is offered a fifty-dollar gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives near San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders viciously killed Johanna Leonberger's parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as their own. Recently recovered by the U.S. Army, the ten-year-old with blue eyes and hair the color of maple sugar has once again been torn away from the only home and family she knows. The captain's sense of duty and of compassion propels him to accept, though he knows the journey will be long and difficult. Winding through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain, the four-hundred-mile odyssey south proves dangerous as well. A corrupt Reconstruction administration runs the state government, and anarchy and lawlessness have taken hold. The captain must watch for thieves, Comanches and Kiowas, and the federal army?and corral the wild Johanna. Small and thin, the despondent child has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act ?civilized.? Yet as the miles pass, the wary Johanna slowly draws closer to the man she calls ?Kep-dun,? and the two lonely survivors forge a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land. But in San Antonio another hurdle awaits, one that will force this respectable man to make a terrible choice that will determine Johanna's fate?and his own. Unfolding in gorgeous prose, News of the World is a vivid portrait that captures a beautiful and hostile land, and a masterful eploration of the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A poignant and bitterly funny tale of a family struggling to stay together in a country rapidly coming apart, told through the eyes of their wondrous ten-year-old daughter, by the bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Our Country Friends LONGLISTED FOR THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Vox, Denver Public Library, Seattle Times, The Cap Times, Kirkus Reviews “Pull up a beach chair: The book of the summer is here. . . . A poignant Harriet the Spy–esque delight.”—People (Book of the Week) “Genius . . . [a] miracle.”—The Washington Post “A novel you can read in one sitting that will stay with you forever.”—Karen Russell “Very funny, very sad, very sharp, and completely delightful.”—Elif Batuman “A brilliant fable about childhood, and so much more, in our broken country.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A must-read.”—Los Angeles Times “Shteyngart is one of the best comedians in literature today.”—BookPage (starred review) The Bradford-Shmulkin family is falling apart. A very modern blend of Russian, Jewish, Korean, and New England WASP, they love one another deeply but the pressures of life in an unstable America are fraying their bonds. There's Daddy, a struggling, cash-thirsty editor whose Russian heritage gives him a surprising new currency in the upside-down world of twenty-first-century geopolitics; his wife, Anne Mom, a progressive, underfunded blue blood from Boston who's barely holding the household together; their son, Dylan, whose blond hair and Mayflower lineage provide him pride of place in the newly forming American political order; and, above all, the young Vera, half-Jewish, half-Korean, and wholly original. Observant, sensitive, and always writing down new vocabulary words, Vera wants only three things in life: to make a friend at school; Daddy and Anne Mom to stay together; and to meet her birth mother, Mom Mom, who will at last tell Vera the secret of who she really is and how to ensure love's survival in this great, mad, imploding world. Both biting and deeply moving, Vera, or Faith is a boldly imagined story of family and country told through the clear and tender eyes of a child. With a nod to What Maisie Knew, Henry James's classic story of parents, children, and the dark ironies of a rapidly transforming society, Vera, or Faith demonstrates why Shteyngart is, in the words of The New York Times, "one of his generation's most exhilarating writers."

"My darling girls. You were once so happy in this house. Now I'm gone, all I ask is that you spend one last summer here together on Dune Island. And please forgive me, your Nana, for the secret I'm about to tell you…" Arriving at the honeysuckle-covered beach house inherited from her beloved grandmother, recently heartbroken Jill hopes to convince her two feuding sisters not to sell a place so full of happy childhood memories. But the envelope waiting on the driftwood table changes everything. In her elegant handwriting, Nana Rose promises a new letter will arrive each day of the summer revealing a family secret she took to her grave. Shaken, Jill anxiously awaits each letter filled with Nana's bittersweet memories of her own sister who she loved more than anyone—and lost far too young. But why did Nana never speak of this tragic loss to her grandchildren? Watching the sunset each night and wondering how well they really knew Nana Rose, Jill feels her family is closer than they've been in years. And after a chance encounter with blue-eyed tree surgeon Alex, she wonders if Nana believed being back on Dune Island would help Jill find love, too? But when Nana's final letter arrives, the revelation about how her sister died is more shocking than Jill ever imagined. Suddenly, despite the chance of happiness with Alex, selling the house seems the only way forward. Will Jill find a way to forge new bonds of sisterhood and save their inheritance, or will Nana Rose's secret tear them all apart? An absolutely gorgeous, gripping and heartbreaking read about the importance of family, and how even our loved ones can keep shattering secrets. Perfect for fans of Carolyn Brown, Debbie Macomber and Mary Alice Munroe. Read what everyone's saying about A Letter from Nana Rose: "WOW! Double up that WOW! This book was AMAZING!... perfect… I fell in love with the main character… Run, don't walk to pick up this book… An unforgettable story." Goodreads reviewer "Wow… the secrets were BIG ONES! I loved this book and found myself glued to the pages." Goodreads reviewer "As I flipped over the last page, I felt as though I'd been sitting on the Adirondack chairs on the deck… a deeply evocative and emotional read… absolutely love." Goodreads reviewer.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd drifts through northern Texas, performing live readings from newspapers to paying audiences hungry for news of the world?of the Irish pouring into New York City, of the railroad driving into the new state of Nebraska, of an eruption of Popocatépetl near Mexico City. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain once made his living as a printer, until the War Between the States took his press and everything with it. Now, at seventy-one, he enjoys the freedom of the road, even if his body aches and money is scarce. At a stop in Wichita Falls, Captain Kidd is offered a fifty-dollar gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives near San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders viciously killed Johanna Leonberger's parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as their own. Recently recovered by the U.S. Army, the ten-year-old with blue eyes and hair the color of maple sugar has once again been torn away from the only home and family she knows. The captain's sense of duty and of compassion propels him to accept, though he knows the journey will be long and difficult. Winding through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain, the four-hundred-mile odyssey south proves dangerous as well. A corrupt Reconstruction administration runs the state government, and anarchy and lawlessness have taken hold. The captain must watch for thieves, Comanches and Kiowas, and the federal army?and corral the wild Johanna. Small and thin, the despondent child has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act ?civilized.? Yet as the miles pass, the wary Johanna slowly draws closer to the man she calls ?Kep-dun,? and the two lonely survivors forge a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land. But in San Antonio another hurdle awaits, one that will force this respectable man to make a terrible choice that will determine Johanna's fate?and his own. Unfolding in gorgeous prose, News of the World is a vivid portrait that captures a beautiful and hostile land, and a masterful eploration of the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd drifts through northern Texas, performing live readings from newspapers to paying audiences hungry for news of the world—of the Irish pouring into New York City, of the railroad driving into the new state of Nebraska, of an eruption of Popocatépetl near Mexico City. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain once made his living as a printer, until the War Between the States took his press and everything with it. Now, at seventy-one, he enjoys the freedom of the road, even if his body aches and money is scarce. At a stop in Wichita Falls, Captain Kidd is offered a fifty-dollar gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives near San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders viciously killed Johanna Leonberger’s parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as their own. Recently recovered by the U.S. Army, the ten-year-old with blue eyes and hair the color of maple sugar has once again been torn away from the only home and family she knows. The captain’s sense of duty and of compassion propels him to accept, though he knows the journey will be long and difficult. Winding through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain, the four-hundred-mile odyssey south proves dangerous as well. A corrupt Reconstruction administration runs the state government, and anarchy and lawlessness have taken hold. The captain must watch for thieves, Comanches and Kiowas, and the federal army—and corral the wild Johanna. Small and thin, the despondent child has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act “civilized.” Yet as the miles pass, the wary Johanna slowly draws closer to the man she calls “Kep-dun;” and the two lonely survivors forge a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land. But in San Antonio another hurdle awaits, one that will force this respectable man to make a terrible choice that will determine Johanna’s fate—and his own. Unfolding in gorgeous prose, News of the World is a vivid portrait that captures a beautiful and hostile land, and a masterful eploration of the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A poignant and bitterly funny tale of a family struggling to stay together in a country rapidly coming apart, told through the eyes of their wondrous ten-year-old daughter, by the bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Our Country Friends LONGLISTED FOR THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Vox, Denver Public Library, Seattle Times, The Cap Times, Kirkus Reviews “Pull up a beach chair: The book of the summer is here. . . . A poignant Harriet the Spy–esque delight.”—People (Book of the Week) “Genius . . . [a] miracle.”—The Washington Post “A novel you can read in one sitting that will stay with you forever.”—Karen Russell “Very funny, very sad, very sharp, and completely delightful.”—Elif Batuman “A brilliant fable about childhood, and so much more, in our broken country.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A must-read.”—Los Angeles Times “Shteyngart is one of the best comedians in literature today.”—BookPage (starred review) The Bradford-Shmulkin family is falling apart. A very modern blend of Russian, Jewish, Korean, and New England WASP, they love one another deeply but the pressures of life in an unstable America are fraying their bonds. There's Daddy, a struggling, cash-thirsty editor whose Russian heritage gives him a surprising new currency in the upside-down world of twenty-first-century geopolitics; his wife, Anne Mom, a progressive, underfunded blue blood from Boston who's barely holding the household together; their son, Dylan, whose blond hair and Mayflower lineage provide him pride of place in the newly forming American political order; and, above all, the young Vera, half-Jewish, half-Korean, and wholly original. Observant, sensitive, and always writing down new vocabulary words, Vera wants only three things in life: to make a friend at school; Daddy and Anne Mom to stay together; and to meet her birth mother, Mom Mom, who will at last tell Vera the secret of who she really is and how to ensure love's survival in this great, mad, imploding world. Both biting and deeply moving, Vera, or Faith is a boldly imagined story of family and country told through the clear and tender eyes of a child. With a nod to What Maisie Knew, Henry James's classic story of parents, children, and the dark ironies of a rapidly transforming society, Vera, or Faith demonstrates why Shteyngart is, in the words of The New York Times, "one of his generation's most exhilarating writers."

Four stunning tales of friendship, adventure and the magic of the natural world from multi-award-winning author Hannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold. Perfect for readers aged 8+. THE LAST BEAR Winner of the 2022 Blue Peter Book Award Winner of the 2022 Waterstones Children's Book Prize Shortlisted for Children's Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2022 Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2022 '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 LOST WHALE Winner of the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year 2023 Shortlisted for BAMB Indie Book Awards for Children's Fiction 2023 'An irresistible ocean-loving yarn' The Times Their bond could set them free ... Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital. All Rio wants is for Mum to get better so he can return home. But everything changes when he joins a whale-watching trip and meets White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea. Rio forms an instant bond with the whale, and for the first time in ages he feels a spark of hope. Then White Beak goes missing and Rio may be the only person who can help. Can Rio draw on their special connection to somehow find and save his whale ... ? FINDING BEAR 'A beautifully written and illustrated story of determination, courage and hope' The Sun 'Magically inspiring' Daily Mail 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 and a heartwarming tale of love that shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings. TURTLE MOON 'This dramatic story is her best yet' Daily Mail 'A poignant, rich and thrilling adventure' Guardian 'The "eco-adventure" has become a booming genre in children's fiction - and Hannah Gold is its queen bee' Daily Telegraph 'A thoughtful, eco-thriller adventure' Observer 'Hannah Gold's Turtle Moon is a classic' TLS 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 ...

Four stunning tales of friendship, adventure and the magic of the natural world from multi-award-winning author Hannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold. Perfect for readers aged 8+. THE LAST BEAR Winner of the 2022 Blue Peter Book Award Winner of the 2022 Waterstones Children's Book Prize Shortlisted for Children's Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2022 Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2022 '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 LOST WHALE Winner of the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year 2023 Shortlisted for BAMB Indie Book Awards for Children's Fiction 2023 'An irresistible ocean-loving yarn' The Times Their bond could set them free ... Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital. All Rio wants is for Mum to get better so he can return home. But everything changes when he joins a whale-watching trip and meets White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea. Rio forms an instant bond with the whale, and for the first time in ages he feels a spark of hope. Then White Beak goes missing and Rio may be the only person who can help. Can Rio draw on their special connection to somehow find and save his whale ... ? FINDING BEAR 'A beautifully written and illustrated story of determination, courage and hope' The Sun 'Magically inspiring' Daily Mail 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 and a heartwarming tale of love that shows us how hope is born from the smallest of beginnings. TURTLE MOON 'This dramatic story is her best yet' Daily Mail 'A poignant, rich and thrilling adventure' Guardian 'The "eco-adventure" has become a booming genre in children's fiction - and Hannah Gold is its queen bee' Daily Telegraph 'A thoughtful, eco-thriller adventure' Observer 'Hannah Gold's Turtle Moon is a classic' TLS 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 ...

What would you do if your lost child came back? An emotional family drama, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Kate Hewitt and Susan Lewis. She pouts, looking upset, and I want nothing more than to kiss her better and say 'All right then, yes. Perhaps he can come back, perhaps he will, perhaps he has!' But I can't. I know I can't lie to her about this... The day we lost Josh, a part of me broke. He was only three-and-a-half years old. His twin, Ruby, suddenly an only child. We thought we were doing as well as expected. But when Ruby comes to me and says she saw Josh - alive - I assume she's struggling more than we realised. It's her way of holding on. Of refusing to let go. But then I see him too. A boy with Josh's same pale blue eyes, the silvery-white hair that falls across his forehead in exactly the same way. It's more than a similarity. This boy could be Josh's twin. How can that be possible? I know I have to listen to my rational brain, that this must be my grief messing with my mind. But I can't let go of the feeling that something is going on. Who is this boy? And does someone know more than they're letting on? A gripping, emotional page-turner about loss, love and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child. Praise for Sheila Norton: 'A well-crafted and brilliantly suspenseful novel that kept me guessing until the end.' Jo Bartlett 'Loved this book!!!!!... Addictive. There was no way I was putting it down, I literally started reading the book around 10am and couldn't put it down until around 4am. Hahaha I'm so glad it was the weekend!!!!... I definitely recommend it!!!' Reader review 'A breathtaking novel about motherhood... I felt angst, tension, compassion, empathy, surprise and suspicion.... Do not miss this novel, especially if you enjoy reading about families and their realistic struggles and moments of joy.... Grabbed my heart... Phenomenally emotive.' Reader review 'A masterpiece story of a family finding their way... Hit all the feels for me and I was invested in the story from the beginning to the brilliant end. My emotions ran wild throughout this story and I would love to see this become a Netflix hit.' Reader review 'A remarkable tale depicting a family's journey through the complexities of emotional challenges. Norton's storytelling kept engrossed me from start to finish, leaving a lasting impact... Truly captivating.' Reader review

From acclaimed author K. Ancrum comes a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search of meaning, and Walt, a spirit with unfinished business, collide when Walt takes possession of Hollis's body...and maybe his heart. For fans of Adam Silvera and Aiden Thomas! Now in paperback! Longlisted for the National Book Award! Hollis Brown is stuck. Born to a blue-collar American Dream, Hollis lives in a rotting small town where no one can afford to leave. Hollis's only bright spots are his two best friends, cool girls Annie and Yulia, and the thrill of fighting his classmates. As if his circumstances couldn’t get worse, a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger named Walt results in a frightening trap. After unknowingly making a deal at the crossroads, Hollis finds himself losing control of his body and mind, falling victim to possession. Walt, the ghost making a home inside him, has a deep and violent history rooted in the town Hollis grew up in and he has unfinished business to take care of. As Walt and Hollis begin working together to put Walt’s spirit to rest, an unspeakable bond forms between them, and the boys begin falling for one another in unexpected ways. But it’s only a matter of time before Hollis’s best friends begin to notice that something about Hollis isn’t quite…right. With the threat of a long-overdue exorcism looming before them, will Walt and Hollis be able to protect their love and undo the curse that turned their town from a garden of possibility into a place where dreams go to die? The Corruption of Hollis Brown has already received four starred reviews! "Ancrum’s tight writing style is perfect for this gritty thriller: simultaneously clipped and lyrical...The novel’s rich tenderness for the town, its residents, and their ghosts makes it a must-read. Queer resilience at its finest." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A psychologically thrilling and emotionally intimate tribute to bettering one’s own circumstances—and those of one’s community—and the selflessness of love." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Walt and Hollis’s romance is as intense, stark, and heartfelt as the romances in Ancrum’s previous works...their growth as people is both genuine and rewarding to watch." —ALA Booklist (starred review) "A knack for creating characters who are bigger on the inside is on full display here...as Ancrum’s two-boys-one-body setup rests on a delicate balance of voice that never falters...A profoundly beautiful, strange, and introspective love story, at turns soothing and scalding." —School Library Journal (starred review) "This is a magnificent piece of speculative fiction that will have readers waiting for more from this author." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

From acclaimed author K. Ancrum comes a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search of meaning, and Walt, a spirit with unfinished business, collide when Walt takes possession of Hollis's body...and maybe his heart. For fans of Adam Silvera and Aiden Thomas! Now in paperback! Longlisted for the National Book Award! Hollis Brown is stuck. Born to a blue-collar American Dream, Hollis lives in a rotting small town where no one can afford to leave. Hollis's only bright spots are his two best friends, cool girls Annie and Yulia, and the thrill of fighting his classmates. As if his circumstances couldn’t get worse, a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger named Walt results in a frightening trap. After unknowingly making a deal at the crossroads, Hollis finds himself losing control of his body and mind, falling victim to possession. Walt, the ghost making a home inside him, has a deep and violent history rooted in the town Hollis grew up in and he has unfinished business to take care of. As Walt and Hollis begin working together to put Walt’s spirit to rest, an unspeakable bond forms between them, and the boys begin falling for one another in unexpected ways. But it’s only a matter of time before Hollis’s best friends begin to notice that something about Hollis isn’t quite…right. With the threat of a long-overdue exorcism looming before them, will Walt and Hollis be able to protect their love and undo the curse that turned their town from a garden of possibility into a place where dreams go to die? The Corruption of Hollis Brown has already received four starred reviews! "Ancrum’s tight writing style is perfect for this gritty thriller: simultaneously clipped and lyrical...The novel’s rich tenderness for the town, its residents, and their ghosts makes it a must-read. Queer resilience at its finest." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A psychologically thrilling and emotionally intimate tribute to bettering one’s own circumstances—and those of one’s community—and the selflessness of love." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Walt and Hollis’s romance is as intense, stark, and heartfelt as the romances in Ancrum’s previous works...their growth as people is both genuine and rewarding to watch." —ALA Booklist (starred review) "A knack for creating characters who are bigger on the inside is on full display here...as Ancrum’s two-boys-one-body setup rests on a delicate balance of voice that never falters...A profoundly beautiful, strange, and introspective love story, at turns soothing and scalding." —School Library Journal (starred review) "This is a magnificent piece of speculative fiction that will have readers waiting for more from this author." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

From acclaimed author K. Ancrum comes a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search of meaning, and Walt, a spirit with unfinished business, collide when Walt takes possession of Hollis's body...and maybe his heart. For fans of Adam Silvera and Aiden Thomas! Now in paperback! A School Library Journal 2025 Stars So Far list pick! An ALA Booklist's Editors' Choice Picks pick for 2025! A BookPage's Best Books of 2025 list pick! A 2026 Rainbow Book List pick! A Mountain Laurel Book Award nominee! Hollis Brown is stuck. Born to a blue-collar American Dream, Hollis lives in a rotting small town where no one can afford to leave. Hollis's only bright spots are his two best friends, cool girls Annie and Yulia, and the thrill of fighting his classmates. As if his circumstances couldn’t get worse, a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger named Walt results in a frightening trap. After unknowingly making a deal at the crossroads, Hollis finds himself losing control of his body and mind, falling victim to possession. Walt, the ghost making a home inside him, has a deep and violent history rooted in the town Hollis grew up in and he has unfinished business to take care of. As Walt and Hollis begin working together to put Walt’s spirit to rest, an unspeakable bond forms between them, and the boys begin falling for one another in unexpected ways. But it’s only a matter of time before Hollis’s best friends begin to notice that something about Hollis isn’t quite…right. With the threat of a long-overdue exorcism looming before them, will Walt and Hollis be able to protect their love and undo the curse that turned their town from a garden of possibility into a place where dreams go to die? The Corruption of Hollis Brown has already received four starred reviews! "Ancrum’s tight writing style is perfect for this gritty thriller: simultaneously clipped and lyrical...The novel’s rich tenderness for the town, its residents, and their ghosts makes it a must-read. Queer resilience at its finest." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A psychologically thrilling and emotionally intimate tribute to bettering one’s own circumstances—and those of one’s community—and the selflessness of love." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Walt and Hollis’s romance is as intense, stark, and heartfelt as the romances in Ancrum’s previous works...their growth as people is both genuine and rewarding to watch." —ALA Booklist (starred review) "A knack for creating characters who are bigger on the inside is on full display here...as Ancrum’s two-boys-one-body setup rests on a delicate balance of voice that never falters...A profoundly beautiful, strange, and introspective love story, at turns soothing and scalding." —School Library Journal (starred review) "This is a magnificent piece of speculative fiction that will have readers waiting for more from this author." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

From acclaimed author K. Ancrum comes a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search of meaning, and Walt, a spirit with unfinished business, collide when Walt takes possession of Hollis's body...and maybe his heart. For fans of Adam Silvera and Aiden Thomas! Now in paperback! A School Library Journal 2025 Stars So Far list pick! An ALA Booklist's Editors' Choice Picks pick for 2025! A BookPage's Best Books of 2025 list pick! A 2026 Rainbow Book List pick! A Mountain Laurel Book Award nominee! Hollis Brown is stuck. Born to a blue-collar American Dream, Hollis lives in a rotting small town where no one can afford to leave. Hollis's only bright spots are his two best friends, cool girls Annie and Yulia, and the thrill of fighting his classmates. As if his circumstances couldn’t get worse, a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger named Walt results in a frightening trap. After unknowingly making a deal at the crossroads, Hollis finds himself losing control of his body and mind, falling victim to possession. Walt, the ghost making a home inside him, has a deep and violent history rooted in the town Hollis grew up in and he has unfinished business to take care of. As Walt and Hollis begin working together to put Walt’s spirit to rest, an unspeakable bond forms between them, and the boys begin falling for one another in unexpected ways. But it’s only a matter of time before Hollis’s best friends begin to notice that something about Hollis isn’t quite…right. With the threat of a long-overdue exorcism looming before them, will Walt and Hollis be able to protect their love and undo the curse that turned their town from a garden of possibility into a place where dreams go to die? The Corruption of Hollis Brown has already received four starred reviews! "Ancrum’s tight writing style is perfect for this gritty thriller: simultaneously clipped and lyrical...The novel’s rich tenderness for the town, its residents, and their ghosts makes it a must-read. Queer resilience at its finest." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A psychologically thrilling and emotionally intimate tribute to bettering one’s own circumstances—and those of one’s community—and the selflessness of love." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Walt and Hollis’s romance is as intense, stark, and heartfelt as the romances in Ancrum’s previous works...their growth as people is both genuine and rewarding to watch." —ALA Booklist (starred review) "A knack for creating characters who are bigger on the inside is on full display here...as Ancrum’s two-boys-one-body setup rests on a delicate balance of voice that never falters...A profoundly beautiful, strange, and introspective love story, at turns soothing and scalding." —School Library Journal (starred review) "This is a magnificent piece of speculative fiction that will have readers waiting for more from this author." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

SIX LIFELONG FRIENDS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE YEAR. From the author of the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, The Versions of Us. 'Four Weddings and a Funeral meets One Day...I couldn't put it down.' 5-star reader review ____ Zoe, Al, Rachel, Rob, Yas and Indie. Six friends who were inseparable at university, who have all had their secret or not so secret passions for each other, their hopes and fears. Over the years, they have gone their separate ways. But when an engagement party throws the gang together once more, some passions are reignited, old connections and resentments resurface. Over the next twelve months, there will, among the friends, be a birth, a marriage, and a death - but whose? BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES is an era-spanning, globe-trotting novel about a group of friends growing older, the possibility of second chances, about kindness and joy. It's about births, deaths, marriages... and everything in between. ________ PRAISE for BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES: 'I loved Births, Deaths and Marriages. Laura's ability to jump between so many different lives and to keep those strands alive in the reader's mind reminded me of Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors ' Georgina Moore '' Wonderful...beautifully written, superbly characterized and so truthful' Elizabeth Buchan 'A book to sink into... a nuanced, compelling and comforting read that reminds us about the power, support and importance of found family' Kate Sawyer 'A compelling tale about love and friendship in all its guises. Her exquisite line by line writing and astute character observations held me rapt ' Lucy Clarke READERS LOVE BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES: 'An emotional, heartfelt book about the joys and sorrows of life. It is about love in all its forms, the friendships that shape us, and the quiet moments that define who we become.' 'Relatable, funny, moving and hopeful. Births, Deaths and Marriages is a fantastic read that reminded me of Cold Feet and deals with the themes of feeling unsure in your life, grief and moving forward beautifully.' 'Wow! Just wow! A book for anyone who has loved, f or anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, for anyone who has contemplated or been married, for every parent, indeed, for anyone who has lived . ' 'A hugely enjoyable novel which celebrates the durability of friendships that have weathered the storm of growing up.' 'Reminiscent of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Notting Hill' 'Immersive and thought-provoking . . . captures the nuances of human relationships -the tension, the tenderness, the misunderstandings, and the unbreakable bonds that endure despite time and distance.' ' Highly addictive and incredibly comforting. Exquisite storytelling written in a way that gives you all the feels from incredible sadness to raucous laughter. These are a bunch of friends I won't forget in a hurry!'

SIX LIFELONG FRIENDS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE YEAR. From the author of the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, The Versions of Us. 'Four Weddings and a Funeral meets One Day...I couldn't put it down.' 5-star reader review ____ Zoe, Al, Rachel, Rob, Yas and Indie. Six friends who were inseparable at university, who have all had their secret or not so secret passions for each other, their hopes and fears. Over the years, they have gone their separate ways. But when an engagement party throws the gang together once more, some passions are reignited, old connections and resentments resurface. Over the next twelve months, there will, among the friends, be a birth, a marriage, and a death - but whose? BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES is an era-spanning, globe-trotting novel about a group of friends growing older, the possibility of second chances, about kindness and joy. It's about births, deaths, marriages... and everything in between. ________ PRAISE for BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES: 'I loved Births, Deaths and Marriages. Laura's ability to jump between so many different lives and to keep those strands alive in the reader's mind reminded me of Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors ' Georgina Moore '' Wonderful...beautifully written, superbly characterized and so truthful' Elizabeth Buchan 'A book to sink into... a nuanced, compelling and comforting read that reminds us about the power, support and importance of found family' Kate Sawyer 'A compelling tale about love and friendship in all its guises. Her exquisite line by line writing and astute character observations held me rapt ' Lucy Clarke READERS LOVE BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES: 'An emotional, heartfelt book about the joys and sorrows of life. It is about love in all its forms, the friendships that shape us, and the quiet moments that define who we become.' 'Relatable, funny, moving and hopeful. Births, Deaths and Marriages is a fantastic read that reminded me of Cold Feet and deals with the themes of feeling unsure in your life, grief and moving forward beautifully.' 'Wow! Just wow! A book for anyone who has loved, f or anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, for anyone who has contemplated or been married, for every parent, indeed, for anyone who has lived . ' 'A hugely enjoyable novel which celebrates the durability of friendships that have weathered the storm of growing up.' 'Reminiscent of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Notting Hill' 'Immersive and thought-provoking . . . captures the nuances of human relationships -the tension, the tenderness, the misunderstandings, and the unbreakable bonds that endure despite time and distance.' ' Highly addictive and incredibly comforting. Exquisite storytelling written in a way that gives you all the feels from incredible sadness to raucous laughter. These are a bunch of friends I won't forget in a hurry!'

SIX LIFELONG FRIENDS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE YEAR. From the author of the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, The Versions of Us. 'Four Weddings and a Funeral meets One Day...I couldn't put it down.' 5-star reader review ____ Zoe, Al, Rachel, Rob, Yas and Indie. Six friends who were inseparable at university, who have all had their secret or not so secret passions for each other, their hopes and fears. Over the years, they have gone their separate ways. But when an engagement party throws the gang together once more, some passions are reignited, old connections and resentments resurface. Over the next twelve months, there will, among the friends, be a birth, a marriage, and a death - but whose? BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES is an era-spanning, globe-trotting novel about a group of friends growing older, the possibility of second chances, about kindness and joy. It's about births, deaths, marriages... and everything in between. ________ PRAISE for BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES: 'I loved Births, Deaths and Marriages. Laura's ability to jump between so many different lives and to keep those strands alive in the reader's mind reminded me of Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors ' Georgina Moore '' Wonderful...beautifully written, superbly characterized and so truthful' Elizabeth Buchan 'A book to sink into... a nuanced, compelling and comforting read that reminds us about the power, support and importance of found family' Kate Sawyer 'A compelling tale about love and friendship in all its guises. Her exquisite line by line writing and astute character observations held me rapt ' Lucy Clarke READERS LOVE BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES: 'An emotional, heartfelt book about the joys and sorrows of life. It is about love in all its forms, the friendships that shape us, and the quiet moments that define who we become.' 'Relatable, funny, moving and hopeful. Births, Deaths and Marriages is a fantastic read that reminded me of Cold Feet and deals with the themes of feeling unsure in your life, grief and moving forward beautifully.' 'Wow! Just wow! A book for anyone who has loved, f or anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, for anyone who has contemplated or been married, for every parent, indeed, for anyone who has lived . ' 'A hugely enjoyable novel which celebrates the durability of friendships that have weathered the storm of growing up.' 'Reminiscent of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Notting Hill' 'Immersive and thought-provoking . . . captures the nuances of human relationships -the tension, the tenderness, the misunderstandings, and the unbreakable bonds that endure despite time and distance.' ' Highly addictive and incredibly comforting. Exquisite storytelling written in a way that gives you all the feels from incredible sadness to raucous laughter. These are a bunch of friends I won't forget in a hurry!'

From the winner of the Michael L. Printz Honor Award comes a poetry anthology inspired by poets and artists from around the globe. In the groundbreaking tradition of Heart to Heart, this collection examines the connections between an artist's work and a poet's response, putting the artist and poet literally on the same page. With an English translation accompanying each poem in its original language, this is a novel, illuminating way to discover poetry and art together. The poems, most published or translated for the first time in the United States, are surprising and engaging, helping us see art from a fresh perspective. Hailing from thirty-three countries on six continents, the artists and poets included in this collection represent a sampling of the world's diverse art history, from an ancient Egyptian mummy case to a huge contemporary artwork that takes over an entire museum in Sweden. But they also emphasize the universal appeal of art and poetry. In this kaleidoscope of voices and visions, seeing a painting through another person's eyes and understanding a stranger's point of view, shows how similar we all are. REVIEWS: BOOKLIST STARRED : Following a similar format to her 2002 Printz Honor Book, Heart to Heart, Greenberg offers another anthology of accomplished poems inspired by artworks. In this volume, Greenberg extends the book's geographical reach beyond the U.S., bringing together the work of poets and artists from around the globe. As in her Heart to Heart, the poems are grouped loosely into categories, defined in Greenberg's inspirational introduction. Some tell stories; some speak in the voice of an object in the artwork; some explore the interaction between a viewer and an art object; and some focus on the elements of an artwork's composition. Each spread features a poem in its original language, the English translation, and an artwork, usually from the same country or culture as the poem. With few exceptions, the reproductions of the art, which ranges from ancient to contemporary work, are sharp and clear, and the moving, often startling poems invite readers to savor the words and then look closely art each image. Teen will easily connect with the poems' universal themes, including identity, childhood memories, nature's mysterious power, and the powerful emotions and experiences that link us all. Biographical information about both poets and the artists concludes this welcome title, which makes a natural partner to Naomi Shihab Nye's This Same Sky (1992). -Booklist, starred review Children's Literature-- A great introduction to the study of cultural arts is through ekphrasis: poetry inspired by art. This is a terrific way to expose anyone to multiple foreign languages and different types of artifacts. Thirty-three countries are represented from six continents to bring together an extraordinary variety of art and poetry. Poems are shown in their native language--and how often does anyone get to compare written Swedish to Navajo? There is also an astounding assortment of art, from classic paintings such as Botticelli's Portrait of a Young Man, and Matisse's Woman in Blue, to Mexican Musicians, made of ceramic and painted wooden figurines, and a mixed media piece entitled The Malmo Experience by Ernesto Neto. The book has four sections determined by the contents of each poem: Stories, Voices, Expressions, and Impressions. Stories includes poems that tell a story about what is occurring in the art. Voices narrates the poem from the subject's point of view. Expressions is the bond between the viewer and the art, and Impressions is the poet's description of the art. The layout of every page displays both poems and its matching artwork for the best and easiest way to comprehend all pieces as one. There are even biographies of the artists, poets, and translators, as well as a labeled world map to further appreciate the work and diversity that made this book. Reviewer: Renee Farrah Alan Review-- In her previous antholog