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Watching a rented video, Tertuliano Maximo Afonso is shocked to notice that one of the actors is identical to him in every physical detail. He embarks on a secret quest to find his double and sets in motion a train of events that he cannot control. Saramago's novel explores the nature of individuality and examines the fear and insecurity that arise when our singularity comes under threat, when even a wife cannot tell the original from the imposter...

Now a major motion picture Enemy.

Sian, troubled by dark dreams and seeking distraction, joins an archaeological dig at Whitby Abbey. The abbey's one hundred and ninety-nine steps link the twenty-first century with the ruins of the past and Sian is swept into a mystery involving a long-hidden murder, a fragile manuscript in a bottle and a cast of most peculiar characters. Equal parts historical thriller, romance and ghost story, this is an ingenious literary page-turner and is completely unforgettable.

THIS EDITION ALSO FEATURES MICHEL FABER'S NOVELLA THE COURAGE CONSORT

Lydia is the favourite child of Marilyn and James Lee; a girl who inherited her mother's bright blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue - in Marilyn's case that her daughter become a doctor rather than a homemaker, in James's case that Lydia be popular at school, a girl with a busy social life and the centre of every party. But Lydia is under pressures that have nothing to do with growing up in 1970s small town Ohio. Her father is an American born of first-generation Chinese immigrants, and his ethnicity, and hers, make them conspicuous in any setting. When Lydia's body is found in the local lake, James is consumed by guilt and sets out on a reckless path that may destroy his marriage. Marilyn,

• The cows are frightened when a hot air balloon lands on Apple Tree Farm, but it's a big adventure for Poppy and Sam.
• Young children will love following the simple story and replacing missing words with stickers illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.
• Each story features over 50 colourful stickers, including “I found the duck!” reward stickers.

• Poppy and Sam enjoy helping on the farm. One day, the children smell something burning and call the fire brigade - but where is the fire?
• Young children will love following the simple story and replacing missing words with stickers illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.
• Each story features over 50 colourful stickers, including “I found the duck!” reward stickers.

This book helps you practise your handwriting skills with Peppa. You can trace the letters and learn new words in this wipe-clean activity book. It is perfect for young readers who are starting school and developing their writing skills and pencil control. Children can wipe the page clean and practise again and again. Includes a free pen. Look out for Practise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean Numbers too!

Sequel to New York Times bestseller INTERWORLD by award-winning writers Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves. Joey Harker is a hero...After mastering the ability to walk between dimensions, Joey helped save the Altiverse from destruction. But rival powers of magic and science are still out there, seeking to control all worlds. InterWorld's peacekeeping mission is far from finished. And when a stranger follows Joey back to BaseTown things get even more complicated. No one knows who she is or where she's from and, more importantly, why she knows so much about InterWorld. Dangerous times lie ahead...

New York Times bestseller by award-winning writers Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves.

Joey Harker isn't a hero...Joey Harker is the kind of guy who gets lost in his own house. But one day, Joey gets really lost. He walks straight out of his world and into another dimension. This walk between worlds makes Joey prey to armies of magic and science, both determined to harness Joey's power to travel between dimensions. The only thing standing in their way is Joey - or to be more precise an army of Joeys, all from different dimensions...Now Joey must make a choice: return to the life he knows or join the battle.

Spies have reported the sighting of a Rat King in the Underland, a character who has been legendary since the Middle Ages. Recognizable by its tremendous size and snow-white coat, the Rat King is destined to bring a World War to the Underland. Gregor eventually comes face to face with the Rat King, and to his surprise, he finds he is unable to kill this creature. Gregor's heart tells him he's making the right decision. Will it be a decision he lives to regret?

This is not a guidebook. And it is definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real, inside story about one of the world's most exciting places - Great Britain. In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about kids down the mines, battles on the football field, secret stones and kings and queens galore. Check out cool stories about a famous spy, an underwater monster, a flying scotsman and a flying great grandmother. You'll find hats and bats, crazy laws, royal limos and some amazing legends.

This is not a guidebook. And it is definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real, inside story about one of the world's most exciting countries - the United States of America. In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about the Wild West, cockroach races, a massive canyon and weddings in Vegas. Check out cool stories about candy bars and movie stars, beauty queens and blue jeans. You'll find astronauts, gangsters, pilgrims and some amazingly heroic dogs.

With a rumbly in his tumbly, but not even a smidgen of honey, Winnie the Pooh is in real trouble. What's a Hungry Bear to do? Find out in this delightful touch and feel book, full of the colors and textures found in the Hundred-Acre Wood.