Titch the chicken is trapped. She arrived at Wilf's house by mistake when one of Mum's Internet orders went wrong (again). Now she is desperate to get out of there! There's a dopey dog to deal with, and a very snooty cat—and, worse, Wilf has made her share a room with Brian, an extremely fussy guinea pig. Titch is no birdbrain, and plots to escape. But when the other pets are put in danger, Titch realizes she has to stay and help her new friends . . .

Nobody can cause an earthquake... can they? This is the question that troubles hotshot young FBI agent Judy Maddox in Ken Follet's hold-your-breath thriller. Judy's boss has a grudge against her, so he gives her a dumb assignment: to investigate an anonymous threat from a group that claims that it can trigger earthquakes. Judy's research leads her to maverick seismologist Michael Quercus, who tells her it is possible for an earthquake to be caused deliberately. And when a tremor in a remote desert area shows signs of being machine-generated, Judy knows he was right. But who is responsible for the earthquake? Judy must find out before another tremor strikes. Helped by the erratic but attractive Michael, she races to pinpoint the terrorists' next target before they trigger the ultimate disaster. With The Hammer of Eden Ken Follett is at the top of his form, delivering a state-of-the-art suspense thriller to rival his best work.

1945. The vote in the House of Lords as to who should inherit the Barrington family fortune has ended in a tie. The Lord Chancellor's deciding vote will cast a long shadow on the lives of Harry Clifton and Giles Barrington. Harry returns to America to promote his latest novel, while his beloved Emma goes in search of the little girl who was found abandoned in her father's office on the night he was killed. When the General Election is called, Giles Barrington has to defend his seat in the House of Commons and is horrified to discover who the Conservatives select to stand against him. But it is Sebastian Clifton, Harry and Emma's son, who ultimately influences his uncle's fate. In 1957, Sebastian wins a scholarship to Cambridge, and a new generation of the Clifton family march onto the page. After Sebastian is expelled from school, he unwittingly becomes caught up in an international art fraud involving a Rodin statue that is worth far more than the sum it raises at auction. Does he become a millionaire? Does he go to Cambridge? Is his life in danger? Best Kept Secret, the third book in Jeffrey Archer's gripping family saga The Clifton Chronicles, will answer all these questions, but once again, pose so many more.

The third title in the john puller series to follow zero day and the forgotten. From the sunday times number one bestselling author, david baldacci, the escape is the third title in this fast-paced, breathtaking series. Military cid investigator, john puller, has returned from his latest case in florida to learn that his brother, bobby, on death row at leavenworth military prison for national security crimes, has escaped. Preliminary investigations show that he may have had help in his breakout. Now he's on the run and in disguise and he's the military's number one target. John puller has a dilemma. Which comes first, loyalty to his country or to his brother? bobby has state secrets that certain people will literally kill for. But blood is thicker than water and the brothers are close although even john does not know for sure what bobby really did for the government, nor if he's even guilty of his crimes. It becomes swiftly apparent, however, that bobby's role was powerful and far-reaching. With the help of john's long-time friend and colleague, general julie carson, both brothers move closer to the truth from their opposing directions. And this case puts john puller in a place he thought he'd never be, on the other side of the law, where even his skills as an investigator and his strength as a fighter, might not be enough to save him. And his brother.

Split Second is the first in the gripping King and Maxwell series by bestselling author David Baldacci. When something distracts Secret Agent Sean King for a split second, it costs him his career and presidential candidate, Clyde Ritter, his life. But what stole his attention? And why was Ritter shot? Eight years later Michelle Maxwell is on the fast track through the ranks of the Secret Service when her career is stopped short: presidential candidate John Bruno is abducted from a funeral home while under her protection. The similarity between the two cases drives Michelle to re-open investigations into the Ritter fiasco and join forces with attractive ex-agent King. The pair are determined to get to the bottom of what happened in those critical moments. Meanwhile, high-ranking members of the legal system and key witnesses from both cases are going missing. King is losing friends, colleagues and clients fast and his ex-lover, Joan Dillinger, is playing curious games — she wants Sean back, but she also owes him for something . . .

The second title in David Baldacci's best-selling series, The Forgotten is a fast-paced action thriller, featuring the hero of Zero Day — John Puller. Military criminal investigator John Puller is drawn closer to home when his aunt is found dead in her house in Paradise, Florida. The local police have ruled the death as an accident, but Puller finds evidence to suggest that she may well have been murdered. On the surface the town lives up to its name, but as Puller digs deeper he realises that this town and its inhabitants are more akin to Hell than Paradise. His belief is confirmed as evidence of strange and inexplicable events come to light. And when Puller learns the truth about what is happening in this once sleepy town, he knows that his discoveries will impact far wider than Paradise.

More in the exciting Gruffalo baby and toddler series from the bestselling Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, featuring all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood. Learn about colours, numbers, opposites and animals with this fabulous set of four bold, bright board books, now available in a miniature slipcase. A perfect gift for young Gruffalo fans!

The Wilderness Years are over! But for how long? Bridget's second diary takes us through a year that begins with man-of-her-dreams Mark Darcy (who never does the washing up) and lurches onwards through a sea of self-help books and lunatic advice from her mad friends. Struggling with the challenges of a boyfriend-stealing beauty, an eight-foot hole in the wall and a builder obsessed with large reservoir fish, Bridget decides it's time for a spiritual epiphany. And so she departs Notting Hill for the sparkling shores of Thailand . . .

«'...the cow said «MOO!» and the hen said, «CLUCK!» «HISS!» said the goose and «QUACK!» went the duck.' What the Ladybird Heard: Animal Noises Jigsaw Book features the farm animal stars of the smash hit picture book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks in five fantastic jigsaw puzzles. Perfect for little hands, this chunky board book encourages readers to join in with the farm animal sounds, while they piece together five simple puzzles to make their favourite animal characters from the original hugely successful picture book. An exciting jigsaw format from the bestselling duo, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.»

«The moon and back before bathtime? Whatever next! Join Baby Bear as he finds a rocket, makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon! A beautiful story of innocence and imagination, full of Jill Murphy's characteristic warmth and humour, this is the second Bear family adventure following the bestselling «Peace at Last».»

A book on wheels! Young children just love things that go, and here is a book they can spend hours pushing along the floor as well as reading! Follow the red tractor as it gets busy helping out around the farm. There's masses of detail and plenty to talk about on every page, plus lots of farm animals to spot. This is the perfect book for vehicle-mad toddlers.

A must-have sticker activity book for fans of the bestselling, blockbusting picture book WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD! Packed with colouring-in, join-the-dots, word puzzles and reusable stickers, this great-value, pocket money book is perfect for either rainy days or school holiday entertainment.

Two crafty robbers hatch a cunning plan to steal the farmer's fine prize cow. But the quietest, tiniest creature in the farm has a plan of her own and things are going to get noisy; very noisy. With 10 amazing animal sounds, this book is a whole farmyard of fun!

Rabbit is trying to get to sleep, but everyone is being so noisy. Lift the flaps and find out who is keeping Rabbit awake! Will she ever have her nap? With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales From Acorn Wood have been delighting both parents and toddlers for over fifteen years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Tales From Acorn Wood: Rabbit's Nap, a beautifully produced board book with a gorgeous shiny-foiled cover look. From Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the award-winning creators of The Gruffalo.