10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World

Elif Shafak

For Leila, each minute after her death recalls a sensuous memory: spiced goat stew, sacrificed by her father to celebrate the birth of a yearned-for son; bubbling vats of lemon and sugar to wax women's legs while men are at prayer; the cardamom coffee she shares with a handsome student in the brothel wh...

My Life and Other Failed Experiments (#6 Tom Weekly)

Tristan Bancks; Gus Gordon (Illustrator)

The new hilarious instalment in Tom Weekly's adventures . . . didn't disappoint . . . Again, Tristan has given us a prime motivator to get kids reading - and enjoying it - this is bound to be another sure-fire winner with the kids from around Year 3 upwards.,These guys are having way too much fun. Autho...

Medieval Mayhem (#4Zoo Patrol Squad)

Brett Bean (Illustrator)

Crack the case with the Zoo Patrol Squad in this series of fun graphic novels for young readers filled with zany animals, wild adventures, and unbelievable mysteries. Perfect for fans of Dogman and InvestiGators!   Hear ye, hear ye, the Renaissance Faire has come to Wild Zoo Yonder! Penny the Pig and ...