Dark and twisted family roots threaten to strangle their home's foundations in this chilling haunted house novel from the award-winning master of modern horror, T. Kingfisher. In this ordinary North Carolina suburb, family secrets are always in bloom. Samantha Montgomery pulls into the driveway of her family home to find a massive black vulture perched on the mailbox, staring at the house. Inside, everything has changed. Gone is the eclectic warmth Sam expects; instead the walls are a sterile white. Now, it’s very important to say grace before dinner, and her mother won’t hear a word against Sam’s long-dead and little-missed grandmother, who was the first to put down roots in this small southern town. The longer Sam stays, the stranger things get. And every day, more vultures circle overhead…

This stunningly photographed guide is the ideal handbook for young horse lovers, whether they are budding riders with their own pony or those who dream of owning a horse. The easy-to-read text written by horse expert Judith Draper, combined with detailed photographs, covers everything about first horse and pony facts, care and riding. From explaining the different types of pony, to the importance of mucking out your horse's stables, My First Horse and Pony Book is the ideal introduction to horse and pony care. Learn the difference between the withers and the flanks of a horse, and the names of different coat colours, from chestnut to dark bay. This book also contains practical advice such as what to wear when you go riding, what to feed your horse, and the best grooming methods to keep your horse healthy and happy. Young horse and pony enthusiasts will love this exciting introduction to the world of riding.

A dark and compelling fantasy about sisterhood, impossible tasks and the price of power, from award-winning author T. Kingfisher. After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra-the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter-has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself. Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince-if she can complete three impossible tasks. But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning. On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. Together, the five of them intend to be the hand that closes around the throat of the prince and frees Marra's family and their kingdom from its tyrannous ruler at last.

An instant USA Today & Indie bestseller From the Nebula and Hugo award-winning author of The Twisted Ones, comes What Moves the Dead, a gripping and atmospheric retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's classic "The Fall of the House of Usher." When Alex Easton, a retired soldier, receives word that their childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, they race to the ancestral home of the Ushers in the remote countryside of Ruritania. What they find there is a nightmare of fungal growths and possessed wildlife, surrounding a dark, pulsing lake. Madeline sleepwalks and speaks in strange voices at night, and her brother Roderick is consumed with a mysterious malady of the nerves. Aided by a redoubtable British mycologist and a baffled American doctor, Alex must unravel the secret of the House of Usher before it consumes them all.

Are you smart enough to help Ethan, Kiran, Cassia, and Zane rescue the missing sea creatures in this underwater adventure? Escape Room Puzzles: Ocean Reef Raiders is packed with all kinds of puzzles, including fiendish mazes, cunning logic problems, codes to crack, tricky memory challenges, and much more. You are visiting an underwater science base when you learn about rare sea creatures that have mysteriously disappeared. To escape the base and track down the missing creatures, you will need every ounce of brainpower to progress through the challenges, navigating through five locations to the final exit. Throughout the book, nuggets of non-fiction information about the ocean are scattered on the pages. Do you have what it takes to help the gang carry out their mission? It's time to find out . . .

There's a princess trapped in a tower. This isn't her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child. Simple, right? If only. Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles, where the thorns are as thick as your arm and as sharp as swords. He's heard there's a curse here that needs breaking, but it's a curse Toadling will do anything to uphold...

The Spectacular Science of Art is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about colours, perspective, and symmetry – and that parents often struggle to answer – such as: What is colour theory? How do artists use maths in their paintings? How do scientists spot forgeries in a laboratory? And many, many more! The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. Information is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects.

Are you smart enough to help Ethan, Kiran, Cassia, and Zane escape from an animal kingdom that is packed with wondrous beasts hiding behind every tree and blade of grass? Escape Room Puzzles: Attack of the Mega Bugs is packed with all kinds of puzzles, including fiendish mazes, cunning logic problems, codes to crack, tricky memory challenges, and much more. To escape from the park, you will need every ounce of brainpower to progress through the challenges, navigating through five locations to the final exit. Throughout the book, nuggets of non-fiction information about your favourite animals are scattered on the pages. Do you have what it takes to help the gang carry out their mission? It's time to find out . . .

The Spectacular Science of the Human Body is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about their bodies – and that parents often struggle to answer – such as: What are the different parts of our brain, and what do they do? How do vaccines work? What is DNA, and how do we inherit it? And many, many more! The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. The fascinating text by Rob Colson is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects. Don't miss the other books in the Spectacular Science series! The Spectacular Science of Buildings The Spectacular Science of Space The Spectacular Science of Planet Earth

Recently divorced and staring down the barrel of moving back in with her parents, Carrot really needs a break. And a place to live. So when her Uncle Earl, owner of the eclectic Wonder Museum, asks her to stay with him in exchange for cataloguing the exhibits, of course she says yes. The Wonder Museum is packed with taxidermy, shrunken heads, and an assortment of Mystery Junk. For Carrot, it's not creepy at all: she grew up with it. What's creepy is the hole that's been knocked in one of the museum walls, and the corridor behind it. There's just no space for a corridor in the museum's thin walls - or the concrete bunker at the end of it, or the strange islands beyond the bunker's doors, or the whispering, unseen things lurking in the willow trees. Carrot has stumbled into a strange and horrifying world, and They are watching her. Strewn among the islands are the remains of Their meals - and Their experiments. And even if she manages to make it back home again, she can't stop calling Them after her...

Are you smart enough to help Zane, Kiran, Ethan and Cassia escape from Dinosaur Island in this fast-moving puzzle adventure? Escape Room Puzzles: Dinosaur Island is packed with all kinds of puzzles, including fiendish mazes, cunning logic problems, tricky memory challenges and much more. To escape from Dinosaur Island, you will need every ounce of brainpower to progress through the challenges, navigating through five locations to the final exit - and watch out for dangerous kid-eating dinosaurs as you go! Throughout the book, nuggets of non-fiction dino information are scattered on the pages. This is the perfect book to entertain readers aged 7+ both at home and on the go, while giving their brains a workout at the same time. Look out for all the books in the Escape Room Puzzles series and see if you have what it takes to help the gang carry out each mission!

Award-winning author Ursula Vernon, writing as T. Kingfisher, presents a terrifying tale of hidden worlds and monstrous creations…

When Mouse’s dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother's house, she says yes. After all, how bad could it be?

Answer: pretty bad. Grandma was a hoarder, and her house is stuffed with useless rubbish. That would be horrific enough, but there’s more—Mouse stumbles across her step-grandfather’s journal, which at first seems to be filled with nonsensical rants…until Mouse encounters some of the terrifying things he described for herself.

Alone in the woods with her dog, Mouse finds herself face to face with a series of impossible terrors—because sometimes the things that go bump in the night are real, and they’re looking for you. And if she doesn’t face them head on, she might not survive to tell the tale.

Are you smart enough to help Zane, Kiran, Ethan and Cassia escape from Space Station X in this fast-moving puzzle adventure? Escape Room Puzzles: Space Station X is packed with all kinds of puzzles, including fiendish mazes, cunning logic problems, tricky memory challenges and much more. To escape from Space Station X, you will need every ounce of brainpower to progress through the challenges, navigating through five locations to the final exit - and watch out for the many high-tech drones that guard the space station as you go! Throughout the book, nuggets of non-fiction space information are scattered on the pages. This is the perfect book to entertain readers aged 7+ both at home and on the go, whilst giving their brains a workout at the same time. Look out for all the books in the Escape Room Puzzles series and see if you have what it takes to help the gang carry out each mission!

History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. From humankind's earliest history right through to the technological and social revolutions of the current day, this trusted reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is the perfect companion to any study of world history. The encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across the top of each page for context. Each section includes biographies of important people and key features on the art, architecture, and technology of the period. A brand-new chapter details modern-day events, such as the fight for equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, and space exploration and discoveries. With more than 2,000 full-colour illustrations, photographs, and source materials, as well as research-friendly back matter and index, this encyclopedia provides a beautiful, authoritative reference that is essential for any home, school, or library.

The Spectacular Science of Planet Earth is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about earthquakes and volcanoes, weather and geology – and that parents often struggle to answer. Did you know what causes an Ice Age? Or how a diamond forms? And where can you stand in a dinosaur footprint? Answers to all of these questions and many, many more are explained in The Spectacular Science of Planet Earth. The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. The fascinating text by Rob Colson is delivered on multiple levels, allowing readers to dip in and out at speed, or take a deep dive into their favourite subjects. Don't miss the other books in the Spectacular Science series! The Spectacular Science of Buildings The Spectacular Science of Space The Spectacular Science of the Human Body

Take an exciting journey around the world and explore every country on Earth. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Anthony Lewis, the colourful maps combine with lively and informative text to make this an essential atlas for younger readers. Jet off to South America and discover the Amazon rainforest, journey to Scandinavia and visit a mermaid, then wrap up warm as you head south to Antarctica - the coldest place on Earth. Pictograms show where to find animals and places of interest: can you find the sunbathing walrus in Alaska? And the Tasmanian devil in Australia? This atlas is the perfect first geography reference book for both home and school.

Are you smart enough to help Ethan, Kiran, Cassia and Zane track down the toxic slime that's infiltrated an incredible eco dome? This dynamic, interactive book is packed with all kinds of puzzles, including fiendish mazes, cunning logic problems, codes to crack, tricky memory challenges, and much more. On a school science trip to an eco dome filled with amazing exotic plants, the gang discover a trail of nasty toxic slime. To track down the source of the slime before it escapes into the outside world, you will need every ounce of brainpower to progress through the challenges, navigating through five locations to the final exit. Throughout the book, nuggets of non-fiction information about forests and plants are scattered on the pages. Look out for all the books in the Escape Room Puzzles series and see if you have what it takes to help the gang carry out each mission!

Madame Pamplemousse is the story of Madeleine, forced to work in her unpleasant uncle's horrible restaurant, The Squealing Pig. By chance she comes across the most marvellous shop, run by Madame Pamplemousse, which is quiet, discreet, yet full of delicious and otherworldly 'edibles' - Pterodactyl Bacon, Scorpion Tails in Smoked Garlic Oil, and Great Squid Tentacle in Jasmine-Scented Jelly. A quiet comradeship develops between Madeleine, Madame Pamplemousse, and Madame's cat, Camembert. And together they create some wonderful culinary magic. Exquisite, beautifully formed prose that has echoes of Angela Carter belies a narrative that is full of pace. A wonderful fairy tale that will appeal to both adults and children.

Take an exciting journey around the world and explore every country on Earth. Beautifully illustrated by award-winning Anthony Lewis, the colourful maps, plus lively and informative text make this an essential atlas for younger readers. Jet off to South America and discover the Amazon rainforest, journey to Scandinavia and visit a mermaid, then wrap up warm as you head south to Antarctica - the coldest place on Earth. Pictograms show where to find animals and places of interest: can you find the sunbathing walrus in Alaska? And the Tasmanian devil in Australia? The passport bookmark means you won't lose your place as you travel the globe. This atlas is the perfect first geography reference book for both home and school.