Always steered by Alex Paterson, The Orb were the mischief-making pioneers of the late 80s acid house revolution. Inventing “ambient house”, they took it to the top of the charts, before continuing its idiosyncratic flight path through subsequent decades, battling meteor storms en route. Babble On An' Ting, the first full account of Paterson’s life, written by long-time friend Kris Needs in close collaboration with Alex, reveals a frequently astonishing journey from traumatic childhood thr...

‘A gripping account. Essential reading to understand the roots of the 2011 Arab Spring and the conflicts that have devastated so much of the region' EUGENE ROGAN, author of The Arabs: A History______________________________________________President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who ruled Egypt for eighteen years from the coup d'etat of 1952, is best known in the West for wresting the Suez Canal from the British and French empires. He was a larger-than-life fi...

Is there something strange in your garden? LOOK OUT! It could be an ALIEN from another planet!Pets from Space are cool! Pets from Space are clever! Pets from Space have gadgets with superpowers! But... WARNING! Pets from Space are naughty and their tricks might get you into trouble!Find out what happens to Tom, Zack and Daisy when they meet the PETS FROM SPACE!Each book features two fun stories, fully illustrated in black and white throughout by Alex Paterson.

LOOK OUT! The PETS FROM SPACE are back.If you don't like madness, mayhem and mischief then run away from this book! But if you love jokes, tricks and FUN then dive in!Tom, Zack and Daisy meet a new alien and take the Pets from Space to the wildlife park. What will happen when they meet elephants, penguins and lions? Will they be friends or will they be LUNCH?Each book features two fun stories, fully illustrated in black and white throughout by Alex Paterson.

Androcles is a brave slave. One day he escapes from his master and hides in a cave, only for a terrifying Lion to come into the cave! Little does he realise the encounter with the Lion will in fact save his life ...Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be ...

Discover how you can cut the stress, catch up on sleep and breathe a little easier with 50 practical tips to really make you feel happier! Updated edition with a new cover.The world is a pretty stressful place, especially right now, and we all need some help reminding us to take care of ourselves. But the good news is that there are loads of easy tips and tricks to keep yourself feeling happy, from customising your own bedtime ritual to how to resolve arguments wit...

Join our team of Heroes in this fast-paced, dinosaur-themed chapter book as they undertake a daring deep sea rescue to locate a missing submersible ...Great for readers age 7+ these adventure stories are also full of fascinating facts about dinosaurs.These illustrated chapter books are perfect for bringing dinosaur and science facts to young readers, inspiring a thirst for knowledge and learning by stealth. The team of characters come from around t...

Join our team of Global Heroes in this fast-paced, science-themed chapter book as they aim to rid the seas of the rising pollution and waste, but must also navigate deadly dangers from sea predators...Great for readers age 7+ these adventure stories are also full of fascinating facts.These illustrated chapter books are perfect for making fascinating science topics accessible to young readers, inspiring a thirst for knowledge and learning by stealth...

This book brings together an unprecedented number and range of contributions from different disciplines relating to sleep in one comprehensive volume.The contributors explore the science of sleep - what it is, what makes it happen and why we do it - as well as the measurement of sleep, its importance for daytime performance and its sociological and cultural aspects. Sleep disorders, sleep quality and the importance of sleep for daytime performance are also explored, as are the ways...

Milly was a joker - she just LOVED playing jokes on her family. But after a whole week of Milly tricking them, her family decide to play a joke of their own...Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging readin...

One dry, hot night in 1666, Mary was on her way home from the bakery where she worked in Pudding Lane, London. Later that night, a terrible fire broke out in that same bakery... one that would change London forever!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be ...

Join our team of Heroes in this fast-paced, dinosaur-themed chapter bookIn Pterosaur Trouble the heroes investigate the theft of some pterosaur eggs which leads them to a shocking discovery ... and some very close encounters with dinosaurs!Great for readers age 7+ these Dinosaur Heroes adventure stories are also full of fascinating facts about dinosaurs.These black-and-white illustrated chapter books are perfect for bringi...