Information about the Book Title: The Adventures of Ozchickychop and his White Teapot Authors: Jane Aistrop Publisher: Clink Street Publishing Release Date: 6th October 2022 Genre: MG (5 – 8 year olds)
Summary
Children, open up this book and you will find a magical tale about two brothers who discover a magical world.
This story is about the brothers embarking on rescue missions and learning just how important words are, not just in story books but also in real life too.
Kindness, caring and love shines throughout this story to save Ozchickychop and the land of Nede.
Title Details ISBN:9781911668565 | Murdoch Books Hardcover | Embargo 13 October 2022 RRP £25.00
A heart-warming story of resilience and Persian culinary culture with mouth-watering recipes that are simple, flexible and full of flavour.
In Iran Hamed was a chef and restaurateur but he was also frequently in trouble with the religious police. When a crisis of faith imperilled his life, Hamed was forced to flee to Australia by boat with his pregnant girlfriend for his own safety. They travelled to Indonesia and then to Australia where they were detained for five months, shortly after their release their daughter was born.
It was natural for Hamed to gravitate towards food after his perilous escape and journey to Australia. His first dream was to find work: without English or local experience, that was hard enough. His next ambition was to open a business: his heartfelt cafe and restaurant SalamaTea launched in 2019. As soon as he could, Hamed employed fellow refugees and asylum seekers at SalamaTea, giving them the work experience that he found so hard to come by himself.
In Salamati Hamed melds Persian culinary culture and an understanding of different flavours to create recipes that are truly his – and now ours – to share. Hamed’s food is anchored in tradition but with recipes which are accessible to all, celebratory and appealing. With every swipe of warm lavash through herbed adami dip, every bite of braised lamb with dried lime and saffron rice, Hamed shines a light on his Persian past as he continues to build an optimistic future.
Packed with beautiful recipes and gorgeous photography throughout, Salamati is full of authentic and accessible dishes: • Ghahve Khunee Omelette (Street Food Tomato Omelette) • Halim Bademjan (Lamb, Lentil and Eggplant Casserole) • Fesenjun (Walnut and Pomegranate Chicken Stew) • Sabzi Polow Ba Mahi (Fish with Herb Pilaf) • Khoresh Bamieh (Slow-cooked Beef and Okra) • Lubia Polow (Green Bean Pilaf) • Persian Love cake • Bastani Sonnati (Persian Ice Cream) Wherever you live and whatever your background, you are invited to join the feast.
Information about the Book Title: Anisha, Accidental Detective: Fright Night Authors: Serena Patel Illustrator: Emma McCann Publisher: Usborne Release Date: 15th September 2022 Genre: MG (7-11 year olds)
Summary
There’s a spooky mystery at school, in the sixth hilarious case in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!
It’s Halloween and everyone is excited about the school disco. It’s a bit much for me – all that dressing-up and dancing. I’d rather cosy up with a good book, but Milo, Mindy and Manny are all super excited.
Or at least, they were excited, until all these strange things started happening – messages appearing on the whiteboard, lights flickering on and off, books flying off the library shelves… Some of the other kids have been whispering that the school is haunted, but Mr Graft says that if the spooky mischief doesn’t stop, then the disco will be cancelled.
Looks like a mission for me, Anisha, accidental ghost detective!
Recent times have seen a renewed interest in urban nature, as can be witnessed in the work of amateur botanists, identifying wildflowers and chalking their names on pavements. In The Grove the award-winning writer and head gardener, Ben Dark, reveals the remarkable secrets of 20 commonly found cultivated plants – including the rose, buddleja and the tulip – observed in the front gardens of a typical London street on daily walks over the course of a year. We discover how each species found its way into our gardens, the cast of characters who played their part in its story and what each one tells us about our national obsession with gardening and the urge to cultivate our own patch of nature.
‘Every species in this book was seen from one pavement over twelve months and there is little here that could not be found on any road in any town, but they recount stories of such weirdness, drama, passion and humour that, once discovered, familiar neighbourhoods will be changed forever.’
The Grove is about so much more than a single street, or indeed the plants found in its 19 ½ front gardens. It’s a glorious piece of urban nature writing and a skilful blend of horticultural history, personal narrative and an exploration of why gardens and gardening matter.
Pub date: 13 October 2022 ISBN 13: 978-1-914585-32-6 EPUB: 978-1-914585-33-3 Price: £9.99
THE BOOK
When entrepreneur Flosi arrives home for dinner one night, he discovers that his house has been ransacked, and his wife Gudrun missing. A letter on the kitchen table confirms that she has been kidnapped. If Flosi doesn’t agree to pay an enormous ransom, Gudrun will be killed.
Forbidden from contracting the police, he gets in touch with Áróra, who specialises in finding hidden assets, and she, alongside her detective friend Daniel, try to get to the bottom of the case without anyone catching on. Meanwhile, Áróra and Daniel continue the puzzling, devastating search for Áróra’s sister Ísafold, who disappeared without trace. As fog descends, in a cold and rainy Icelandic autumn, the investigation becomes increasingly dangerous, and confusing.
Chilling, twisty and unbearably tense, Red as Blood is the second instalment in the riveting, addictive An Áróra Investigation series, and everything is at stake…
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