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Reconstruction begins where, for most Americans, the story of the Civil War ends: The North is victorious and slavery is abolished. But what happened next was one of the most important decades in American history, a moment when our country grappled with its original sin and imagined — and briefly enacted — a more perfect union.

Experience Star Wars: A New Hope from a whole new point of view. On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, more than...

Vernice and Annie are 'cradle friends', born days apart in Honeysuckle, Louisiana, both destined never to know their mothers. The girls are inseparable, bound by a friendship far deeper than sisterhood. But this is the American south in the 1950s. Black girls like Vernice and Annie have to fight for every opportunity they can, and neither one can build the future they hope for in Honeysuckle.

What do you do when the path you trusted disappears? Life doesn’t always unfold the way we planned. Careers change. Relationships shift. Unexpected challenges appear without warning. In those moments, many people feel lost, unsure of which direction to take next. The Last Path Forward is a powerful guide for navigating life’s most uncertain seasons. Instead of offering quick fixes or unrealistic success formulas, this book explores the deeper journey people experience when they must move forward without clear answers.

Brought to you by Penguin. Bossy. Frigid. Spinster. Sl*t. Mumsy. Milf. Bimbo. The English language has a seemingly infinite number of judgemental and hypocritical words to describe women and their life choices. We can't win, no matter what we do. Whether it’s on the sofa of ITV’s This...

Your future is not built in one big moment. It is built in the small choices you make every day. The Teen Upgrade is a practical and encouraging guide for teenagers who want to build better habits, stay focused, grow in confidence, and create a stronger future one step at a time. Whether you feel motivated and ambitious or overwhelmed and unsure where to begin, this book helps you make progress without pressure or perfection.

Michail Antonio wants you to know what it actually feels like to earn a living from playing professional football. 'Humans Not Robots is fantastic … brilliant … eye-opening … enjoyable' The Sunday Times 'Not since Tony Cascarino's seminal Full Time, which is now 26 years old, have I read a...

Santorini is one of the most breathtaking places on Earth — a sun-drenched paradise of whitewashed villages, cobalt-blue domes, and sunsets that ignite the horizon in molten gold. But beneath its serene beauty lies a story written in ash and fire. The Fiery Heart of Santorini peels back the layers of myth and geology to reveal the astonishing truths of an island born from destruction, reborn through resilience, and sustained by the elemental power of the Earth itself.

Bringing a bird into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. These intelligent, affectionate companions can form deep bonds with their owners, fill your home with cheerful sounds, and bring incredible personality into everyday life.

Short Books Big Impact introduces a practical approach to publishing that focuses on clarity, consistency, and strategic thinking. Instead of chasing trends or feeling overwhelmed by the publishing process, this guide shows how small, focused books can become powerful tools for growing your author presence.

Victor and Eli started out as college roommates - brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognised the same sharpness and ambition in one another. A shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death-experiences and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong. They become EOs, ExtraOrdinaries, leaving a body in their wake and turning on each other.

* THE NEW FIENDISHLY CLEVER MYSTERY FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SMASH-HIT BESTSELLER THE APPEAL * 'Brims with Hallett's signature wit. Her best book yet' - PETER SWANSON 'Devilishly additive. I loved every line' - LOUISE CANDLISH 'The modern Queen of Crime does it again' - IAN MOORE The answer is...

Based on the Emmy Award–winning YouTube series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Twenty‑four‑year‑old grad student Lizzie Bennet is saddled with student loan debt and still living at home along with her two sisters—beautiful Jane and reckless Lydia. When she records her reflections on life...

Izzy's school is being merged with St Bartholomew's Primary, their greatest rivals! What will happen when the new kids join, in their too-shiny shoes and with their too-loud singing? And what if they've got a secret mission and that mission is a BAD mission? Only Izzy and her friends can discover the truth, even if they must go SO DEEP UNDERCOVER that they might not come back...

By a riverbank in Africa, two lovers meet for the first time. They make a promise to meet again the next day, same time, same place, but only one of them shows up. This sounds like the beginning of a love story, but it's more than that, for this breath-taking tale takes the listener into the heart of a vibrant world, a complex and intriguing civilization of warriors and kings, philosophers and artists, parents and lovers. A world and culture which is about to end, for glimpsed on the horizon, seen but unsuspected, beautiful ships with white sails are waiting.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo. What if the princess didn't marry Prince Charming but instead went on to be an astronaut? What if the jealous stepsisters were supportive and kind? And what if the queen was the one really in charge of the kingdom? Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces us to 100 remarkable women and their extraordinary lives, from Ada Lovelace to Malala, Elizabeth I to Serena Williams.

Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2 is the sequel to the sensational New York Times best seller and the most crowdfunded book of all time. The authors, Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli, will take you and your kids on an empowering journey through 100 new bedtime stories, featuring the adventures of extraordinary women from Nefertiti to Beyoncé. The unique narrative style of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls transforms each biography into a fairy tale, filling listeners with wonder and with a burning curiosity to know more about each hero.

When a session of extreme dancing leaves Maisie in hospital with a broken leg, things take a turn for the weird! Strange noises in the ward at night, missing cuddly toys and a sandwich trolley that only ever has TUNA sandwiches. Could Maisie's leg be CURSED? If it is, and it DEFINITELY IS, then everything is DOOMED!

When Izzy and friends get a new teacher, they are immediately suspicious. Why does she have two computers set up on her desk? Why does she speak Spanish when they're supposed to be doing maths? Why does she have a pink wig and sunglasses in her car? And WHY DOES SHE HAVE A DRAWER FULL OF DIAMONDS? Because she's an international jewel thief, of course, and MUST BE STOPPED! Nothing is quite as it seems for Izzy and her friends, and the drama is always off the scale!

Izzy and friends are excited to find that their school trip involves an overnight train ride. But when they get on board, they're shocked to discover that EVERYTHING is STRANGE. And the BUNK BEDS are TINY! And then their teacher disappears... OH NO! Miss Jones has been kidnapped! EVERYONE PANIC!!!