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In this hilarious graphic novel, two unlikely rivals find themselves constantly at odds, competing in absurd adventures, outrageous schemes, and laugh-out-loud confrontations. With their contrasting personalities and competitive spirit, Bunny and Monkey create mayhem wherever they go—and somehow, despite their constant battles, they keep ending up as reluctant allies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eFrom the multi-million-selling creative genius Jamie Smart comes a comic book phenomenon that has captivated readers worldwide. Bunny vs Monkey is packed with witty wordplay, clever visual gags, slapstick humour, and dynamic artwork that bursts with energy and personality on every page. 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I won't soon forget Chloe Michelle Howarth's addictive, lushly written debut' - Laura Sims\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Capturing all the intensity of first love, blended with the claustrophobia of small-town life, this debut, inspired by real experience, is tender and raw' - The Bookseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A beautiful coming of age love novel written with an insightful poetical prose, rich with religious allegory and texture which underscores the transformative, spiritual power of first love explored' - Scene Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790133752072,"sku":"9780857308412","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9780857308412.jpg?v=1762972275"},{"product_id":"matt-haig-the-life-impossible","title":"The life impossible","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen retired Maths teacher Grace is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. 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At 448 pages, \u003cem\u003eIntermezzo\u003c\/em\u003e deepens Rooney's examination of how we fail to love well, and how love persists anyway—in the tender gaps between what we want and what we can admit to ourselves we deserve.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/23\/books\/review\/sally-rooney-intermezzo.html\" class=\"inline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003ePerfect for readers who loved \u003cem\u003eNormal People\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBeautifully Ordinary\u003c\/em\u003e for their intimate psychological portraiture and moral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790134997256,"sku":"9780571365487","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9780571365487.jpg?v=1762969220"},{"product_id":"julia-donaldson-the-gruffalo","title":"The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson by Julia Donaldson","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word] prose-strong:font-medium [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;*:first-child]:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gruffalo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eA little mouse is taking a walk through the deep dark wood when he encounters a series of hungry predators—a fox, an owl, and a snake—all keen to have him for lunch. 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Kuang's debut literary novel is a razor-sharp, darkly funny dissection of race, diversity, and ambition in modern publishing, wrapped in a tense, propulsive thriller. At 336 pages, \u003cem\u003eYellowface\u003c\/em\u003e asks uncomfortable questions about who gets to tell which stories, and how far we'll go to keep what we think we deserve.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookseller.com\/author-interviews\/rebecca-kuang-in-conversation-about-her-first-literary-novel-taking-aim-at-the-publishing-industry\" class=\"inline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790136340744,"sku":"9780008532819","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9780008532819.jpg?v=1762967760"},{"product_id":"r-f-kuang-katabasis","title":"Katabasis: From the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of BABEL and YELLOWFACE by R.F. 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Peter Murdoch, her brilliant, infuriating academic rival, crashes her pentagram and demands to join her, stakes be damned.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sparknotesai.com\/books\/ca4b8c16-83d2-419d-9fc6-131895e752b6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWhat follows is a stunning descent through Hell as imagined by R.F. Kuang: not fires and brimstone, but bureaucratic nightmare logic, philosophical trials, and the Seven Deadly Sins reimagined as courts that judge the soul. As Alice and Peter navigate this twisted underworld—where knowledge is seductive trap as much as salvation, where ambition and guilt twist the mind, where ancient paradoxes become survival tools—they must confront dark secrets about their mentor, about each other, and about what they're truly willing to sacrifice.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/books\/story\/2025-08-22\/katabasis-review-rf-kuang-dark-academia-thriller\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAt its heart, \u003cem\u003eKatabasis\u003c\/em\u003e is an enemies-to-lovers dark academia fantasy that cuts to the bone about academic exploitation and the desperate hunger for approval. At 560 pages, it's a richly layered, intellectually ambitious novel that will appeal to readers who loved Kuang's \u003cem\u003eYellowface\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBabel\u003c\/em\u003e—and to anyone who has ever felt the peculiar hell of competitive, high-stakes academia.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/thecozyowlet.com\/through-hell-and-back-on-katabasis-academia-and-the-hope-of-connection\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790136439048,"sku":"9780008501860","price":20.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9780008501860.jpg?v=1762967660"},{"product_id":"katherine-rundell-the-poisoned-king","title":"The Poisoned King: Return to the magic of the Archipelago… by Katherine Rundell","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Poisoned King\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWhen Christopher Forrester is jolted awake by a miniature dragon gnawing on his face, he knows he's needed back in the Archipelago—the secret islands where all creatures of myth still live and thrive. But this time, the danger is different. Dragons are dying under mysterious circumstances, and Christopher is the only human they will trust. What he doesn't expect is to be swept into a rescue mission involving Princess Anya Argen, a girl caught between her duty to the palace and her hunger for justice when her beloved father is wrongly accused of poisoning the king.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog\/2025\/07\/01\/impossible-creatures-the-poisoned-king-by-katherine-rundell\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eJoined by a sphinx, a flock of magical royal birds, and friends old and new, Christopher and Anya must venture deep into the wild splendour of the Archipelago to uncover the truth, save the dragons, and stop the true poisoner before it's too late. Katherine Rundell's second adventure is an intricately plotted tale brimming with humour, peril, friendship, and the kind of magic that feels like it's been waiting for you all along.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/pw\/by-topic\/childrens\/childrens-book-news\/article\/97113-katherine-rundell-expands-her-impossible-creatures-series.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAt 336 pages, \u003cem\u003eThe Poisoned King\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect follow-up for readers (ages 9+) who loved the first \u003cem\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/em\u003e book—and for newcomers ready to discover a world where myth comes alive.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toppingbooks.co.uk\/books\/katherine-rundell\/the-poisoned-king\/9781408897447\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790136766728,"sku":"9781408897447","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9781408897447.jpg?v=1762967530"},{"product_id":"charlie-mackesy-always-remember","title":"Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm by Charlie Mackesy","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eCharlie Mackesy's beloved quartet returns for another journey through the wilds—and through the storms that life brings. The boy, the mole, the fox, and the horse wander together again, not quite sure what they're looking for, but certain of what matters: love, friendship, and the comforting knowledge that cake often helps.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Boy,_the_Mole,_the_Fox_and_the_Horse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWhen dark clouds gather—both literal and metaphorical—can the boy remember what he needs to weather the storm? Through Mackesy's exquisite hand-drawn illustrations and his trademark gentle wisdom, \u003cem\u003eAlways Remember\u003c\/em\u003e offers exactly what we need in uncertain times: hope without sentimentality, comfort without condescension, and the reminder that taking each step forward is itself a victory.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toppingbooks.co.uk\/books\/charlie-mackesy\/always-remember\/9781529108446\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003ePublished October 2025, this is the hugely anticipated sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse\u003c\/em\u003e—the bestselling adult non-fiction book of all time, with over ten million readers worldwide. At 128 pages, beautifully presented in hardback with Mackesy's signature handwritten text and stunning colour illustrations, it's a book that asks you to slow down, to breathe, and to remember how hard it's been—and how well you've done.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eden.co.uk\/christian-books\/gift-books\/always-remember-9781529108446\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003ePerfect for anyone who loved the first book, for those navigating difficult times, and for readers who believe that kindness and optimism require couragerage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790136897800,"sku":"9781529108446","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9781529108446.jpg?v=1762967307"},{"product_id":"lottie-brooks-vs-the-ultra-mean-girls-by-katie-kirby","title":"Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls by Katie Kirby (Lottie Brooks, Book 8)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"book-8-lottie-brooks-vs-the-ultra-mean-girls-by-ka\" class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\"\u003eBook 8: Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls by Katie Kirby (Lottie Brooks, Book 8)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eJust when Lottie thought life might be going back to normal, everything goes spectacularly wrong. Amber has abandoned the Queens of Eight Green to hang out with the Ultra Mean Girl Gang, Mum's gone back to work and expects Lottie to actually help around the house, Bella keeps biting everyone, and Pot Noodle has discovered that every dog in the neighbourhood deserves a thorough sniff. Disaster doesn't begin to cover it. Armed with a brainstormed battle plan that includes hypnosis, emotional blackmail via photo montage, and spreading vicious rumours about lasagne, Lottie is determined to get her best friend back before the friendship group implodes forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWith her trademark blend of hilariously relatable diary entries, awkward family moments and laugh-out-loud observations, Katie Kirby captures perfectly the complicated social landscape of being nine years old—where friendships feel like matters of life and death, school injections are genuinely terrifying, and embarrassment is always just around the corner. Readers consistently devour the Lottie Brooks books in single sittings, finding themselves in every page and giggling at moments that feel utterly true to their own lives. Whether you're navigating mean girls, sibling chaos or the general mayhem of growing up, Lottie's latest adventure is the perfect companion—funny, kind-hearted and utterly addictive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792864440584,"sku":"9780241647226","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9780241647226.jpg?v=1762991040"},{"product_id":"diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-partypooper-book-20-by-jeff-kinney","title":"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper by Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 20)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper by Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 20)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eYou're invited—RSVP for fun! Over the years, Greg Heffley has chronicled his mishaps and misadventures in a series of diaries—make that journals—but book 20 really takes the cake. Greg has decided to throw an epic birthday party for none other than himself. What could possibly go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eExpect gobs of fun and over-the-top antics as Greg, his family, and the entire world of Wimpy Kid fans celebrate with chaos, comedy, and countless disasters. Greg's quest to throw the perfect party becomes an exercise in spectacular failure—but failure, as readers know by now, is Greg's specialty. From planning mishaps to party day pandemonium, this milestone instalment delivers everything fans have come to love about the series: heart, humour, and the absolute certainty that nothing will go as planned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792864669960,"sku":"9780241745168","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9780241745168.jpg?v=1762991041"},{"product_id":"the-long-shoe-by-bob-mortimer","title":"The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE BRAND-NEW BOOK FOR 2025 BY 2 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR BOB MORTIMER.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBathroom salesman Matt is at a crossroads. He has lost his job, he is about to be made homeless and his girlfriend has left him. He wants his luck to change and he wants things to go back to how they were. Out of the blue he is offered a job that comes with a free luxury apartment. He hopes this might be enough to tempt her back. But, as events unfold, it starts to dawn on him that perhaps she didn't leave of her own accord after all...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePraise for Bob Mortimer:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'As a comedian, Bob Mortimer spins a shaggy-dog story like nobody else' The Guardian\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘The much loved comic proves adept at noirish fiction in a debut whose surrealist humour sets it apart’ – Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Mortimer’s verbal specificity and off-kilter humour will keep his fans chuckling’ The Times \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'There is a sweetness to his worldview that makes his writing gently poignant... Like Spike Milligan, the only vintage comic whose fiction is still read, Mortimer has managed to use a novel as a vehicle for his distinctive comedic voice' The Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792865095944,"sku":"9781398548046","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9781398548046.jpg?v=1762991041"},{"product_id":"no-friend-to-this-house-coming-in-2025-by-natalie-haynes","title":"No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eJason and his Argonauts set sail to find the Golden Fleece, a quest filled with danger for him and everyone he meets. But if he ever reaches the distant land he seeks, he faces almost certain death. Enter Medea—priestess, witch, and daughter of a brutal king—who possesses the power to save the life of a stranger. The question is: will she betray her family and her home?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWhen Medea and Jason seize their one chance at a life together, their love is steeped in vengeance from the beginning. No one—not even those closest to them—will be safe from the consequences of their choice. Based on Euripides' classic tragedy, Natalie Haynes offers an extraordinary reimagining of the Medea myth, centering the woman whose story has been told and retold through everyone else's perspective. This is feminist reclamation at its finest: a brutal, gut-wrenching exploration of power, betrayal, and the price of survival. Haynes proves once again why she's the reigning queen of reimagined myth—bold, heartbreaking, and utterly unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792865194248,"sku":"9781529061543","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9781529061543.jpg?v=1762991043"},{"product_id":"room-on-the-broom-by-julia-donaldson","title":"Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700\"\u003eA laugh-out-loud, rhyming story of quick wits and friendship, \u003cem\u003eRoom on the Broom\u003c\/em\u003e is a smash hit from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of \u003cem\u003eThe Gruffalo\u003c\/em\u003e. A witch and her cat fly through the wind on her broomstick until they meet a dog, a bird, and a frog—all needing a ride. \"Room on the broom?\" she calls. Of course there's room!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2 animate-in fade-in-25 duration-700\"\u003eBut when SNAP! the broomstick breaks in two, things get tricky. With a greedy dragon circling overhead, looking for a snack, the witch's animal friends had better think fast. Working together, they discover that friendship, quick thinking, and a bit of magic can save the day—even when disaster strikes. Scheffler's enchanting illustrations bring the witch's chaotic, colourful world to life, while Donaldson's signature rhyming verse makes this a story that begs to be read aloud again and again. 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As he discovers the truth about his parentage and his powers, Percy realizes that the stakes are far higher than he imagined—and that being the son of Poseidon comes with a destiny he never wanted. What could possibly go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52792889966856,"sku":"9780141346809","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9780141346809.jpg?v=1762991411"},{"product_id":"skandar-and-the-phantom-rider-by-steadman-a-f","title":"Skandar and the Phantom Rider by A.F. Steadman (Skandar, Book 2)","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkandar and the Phantom Rider by A.F. 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