Dave Skinner

Warriors, heroes, demons, pirates, wizards, faeries, dragons, and a magic sword come together in a unique coming of age adventure. When his father is killed by pirates, Bray is raised by the Tawshe-who everyone believes are murderous savages. His position as the Crown Prince of Nadia is denied him because the Tawshe have a secret they kill to keep. His family believe he is dead, and most of the Tawshe believe he should have been killed instead of adopted and trained as one of their own, but Bray's life has purpose; retrieve his father's swords and return to Nadia. A mad wizard's attempt to harness a demon gives him a chance to fulfill his dreams, if he can survive.

My Father's Swords

Christmas is an ethical and political minefield. Luckily, this survival guide contains valuable advice on how to navigate the hazards of the holiday season. Learn how to... * launch a scathing dinner table takedown on your woefully unwoke relatives * craft your own sustainable decorations that bring festive cheer without compromising the 2050 Paris Agreement * splurge on Black Friday without propping up the neoliberal capitalist agenda * build a body-positive snowperson that isn't a straight white male for once * skilfully avoid eating meat or dairy without it becoming a whole thing you have to justify for an hour. Whether it's a stocking filler for a left-leaning loved one, or a Secret Santa gift for a painfully earnest colleague, A Snowflake's Guide to Christmas is the perfect gift for anyone with a bleeding heart (and a sense of humour) this holiday season.

How to Survive a Deeply Problematic Holiday

A Snowflake's Guide to Christmas

Henry Paker

A laugh-out-loud funny book of excuses for terrible timekeeping. Why Steve Was Late is a book of hilarious (and even - occasionally - plausible!) reasons for tardiness, handily dreamed up by someone else. Here are 101 real corkers for you to enjoy And maybe even borrow... - Overcome by the urge to alphabetise my pets - Forgot how trousers work - Became temporarily feral - Got stuck in a romantic montage

101 Exceptional Excuses for Terrible Timekeeping

Why Steve Was Late

Little Lucy Lupin is sweet and dimpled - and a dreadful LIAR. The trouble is, it's impossible not to believe her - she's so perfectly cute. Not once, not twice, but three times the library is evacuated when Lucy says there's a terrifying lion on the loose. But what will happen when Lucy's lie comes true . . .? A hilarious reimagining of The Boy Who Cried Wolf - with a truly DELICIOUS twist!

Dave Skinner

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