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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…
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What Feasts at Night
T Kingfisher
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R568
R442
Discovery Miles 4 420
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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 . . .
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Thornhedge (Hardcover)
T Kingfisher
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R339
R275
Discovery Miles 2 750
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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.
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