1297 results for 'Sparring, Anders'

The Gentleman on Pennyfield Street A Dory Sparks Novel by C. G. Oster is set against the backdrop of wartime London, where the threat of enemy planes looms large.As night falls, Dory and her partner...

Make your own ladybird with this fun and interactive book. Using words from Oxford's largest database for children, it helps you succeed at school.The book combines 300 ambitious words to match...

The Golden Cheeseboard is a fun and engaging story about a competition to find the most delicious cheese. This book is part of the Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks series, which has been developed...

Pip's Got It! is a fully-decodable book that combines 300 ambitious words with phonics practice to help children succeed at school. Our experts have defined these words using the world's largest...

Scorn: The Wittiest and Wickedest Insults in Human History A collection of the sharpest, funniest, and most devastating insults in history, from ancient Roman graffiti to the battlefields of Twitter...

Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is presented in a clear and accessible format, making it easy to understand the play's meaning. This study guide includes the complete text of the original...

The Red Tent Level 1+ by Janice Pimm is a specially developed Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks book designed to enhance children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills. Perfect for sharing, this...

Help your child succeed at school with 300 ambitious words to inspire and engage young readers. This specially developed book combines phonics teaching and practice with engaging stories, perfect for...

The Secret Recipe by Sam Watkins A mystery to solve and a recipe to uncover. When the secret formula for Izzie's famous Super Slurpers goes missing, Pip and Kit must work together to crack the case...

Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks offers a unique opportunity for children to develop their vocabulary alongside their decoding skills. This pack includes eight titles at Oxford Level 2, carefully...

Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: Level 6: The Cotton WeaverA mystery weaver helps Taro make his cotton into cloth. Can he figure out who it is?This specially developed book is designed to help...

Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: Level 6: The Missing MedalA specially developed series to enhance children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, these books are perfect for sharing. In this...

The Life of a Caterpillar is a Level 1 book in the Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks series. It introduces young readers to the life cycle of a caterpillar, from egg to beautiful butterfly.These books...

Pip's Scarf is a story about a plan to get something back. It's one of 300 ambitious words defined by experts to help children succeed at school.These books are designed to match phonics teaching and...

Bat Facts by Sam Hogan is an engaging introduction to these fascinating creatures. This book offers a range of interesting facts about bats, making it an ideal choice for children looking to learn...

Discover the fascinating world of animal families. This engaging book uses 300 carefully defined words to help children succeed at school and develop their vocabulary skills.Combining these essential...

Dory Sparks' life was about to take a dramatic turn. As VE Day marked the end of one chapter and the start of another, Captain Ridley proposed a new beginning - together. But before they could begin...

Fang's tooth hurts. His friends Frog, Duck and Otter try to persuade him to visit the dentist. Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally engaging fiction series that will fire children's...

Help your child develop essential reading skills with Mischief Goes Missing. This book is part of a collection that uses the world's largest database of writing for and by children to provide 300...

Help your child's reading skills with this engaging Level 1+ book from Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks.Written by Tim Little, this title features 300 ambitious words to support children's school...

Get to know the world of words with Get the Bannock!, a helpful guide for young readers. This book is part of a collection that uses the world's largest database of writing for and by children,...

The Lost Gift by Elen Caldecott is a helpful resource for children to succeed at school. Using a database of 300 ambitious words, this book combines these with finely levelled texts to support...

Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: A Pack of 8 Titles for Shared Reading. Developed to support children's vocabulary and decoding skills, these books are ideal for sharing with an adult. This pack...

Swap places at school with your twin and find out if you'll like it. Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks books are designed to help children build their vocabulary while learning to decode. This Partner...

Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks offers a unique opportunity for children to develop their vocabulary alongside their decoding skills. This pack includes four partner texts and four books designed for...

Shakespeare's Macbeth in Plain English. A new expanded edition of this popular guide makes the original play accessible to everyone. By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line...

Pip rescues Kit from a playful dog. This engaging story is part of our Word Sparks series, designed to help children succeed at school.Our books combine 300 ambitious words with fully-decodable...

Sam's backpack is packed with everything he needs for a camping trip. But what happens when a storm rolls in?Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an engaging fiction series that sparks children's...

Learn about three different farmers who live around the world in this engaging and informative book.Developed to support children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, Oxford Reading Tree...

Frank the Not-So-Boring Fish is anything but boring. In fact, he's quite fascinating.This book uses 300 ambitious words from the world's largest database of writing for and by children to help you...

Cooking for Mum is a helpful guide that uses simple language to support children's reading skills. It combines 300 ambitious words with fully-decodable books to match phonics teaching and practice,...

Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: I Can See Them! Help your child's reading skills with this specially developed book. Designed to enhance vocabulary and decoding skills, it's perfect for sharing with...

Discover the secret lives of cats in this engaging Level 1 book. With the help of Oxford Reading Tree Word Sparks, children can learn to decode and match their phonics skills while developing their...

Chen and the Pink Pot is a Word Sparks Partner Text from Oxford Reading Tree, designed to help children develop their vocabulary while improving their decoding skills. In this story, Chen learns...

Mr Prune's special whisk has gone missing. Pip and Kit need to find it before the bake off!This book is part of our collection that combines 300 ambitious words with fully-decodable books, designed...

The Kremlin's Candidate by Jason Matthews The final thriller in the Red Sparrow trilogy, this gripping novel explores the notion of Russian influence in the US's corridors of power. Urgent and...

Sparta's First Attic War by Paul Anthony Rahe explores the collapse of the alliance between Sparta and Athens during the Persian Wars. Following their successful collaboration to defeat the greatest...

No Fear: Much Ado About Nothing by Sparknotes EditorsUnderstand Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing in its entirety, with clarity and ease. This guide provides a complete text of the play,...

Sam's Big Dinner by Teresa Heapy is a story about cooking up a big dinner for someone special. Sam adds all sorts of ingredients to make it extra tasty, but will his mum enjoy the result? This book...

Stop that Train! is a specially designed word Sparks book to help children improve their vocabulary and decoding skills. In this story, two friends chase after a train to save a lunch box.This...

Sparta's Second Attic War by Paul Anthony Rahe explores the six-decades-long struggle between Sparta and Athens that began some seventeen years after their joint victory in the Persian Wars. This...

It's night-time, but the hamsters aren't sleeping. They're having a party instead! This wordless book is full of mischief to spot in the lively illustrations.Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an...

Championship Fighting by Jack Dempsey is a unique blend of boxing expertise and practical self-defence. Written with a focus on delivering maximum impact in close combat situations, this book...

In a Different Key: The Story of AutismThis groundbreaking book tells the extraordinary story of autism as it has been discovered and felt by parents, children and doctors over nearly eighty years...

Today Tonight Tomorrow is a romantic comedy about two rival overachievers whose relationship transforms over the course of twenty-four hours.Rowan and Neil have been bitter rivals for all of high...

Naomi and Luca have been exchanging heated letters since childhood, their verbal sparring a familiar and comforting ritual. But when the letters suddenly stop, Naomi is left wondering what happened...

Jeet Kune Do Basics provides a comprehensive introduction to this martial art, covering its philosophy, history, and various styles. The book explains how to choose a school, attend your first class,...

William Shakespeare's As You Like It is a joyful comedy that explores the complexities of love and identity. When Rosalind is forced to flee her home by her uncle, she finds solace in the forest,...

Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak by Charlie Jane Anders is a gripping science fiction novel that explores the complexities of identity and ambition. When Rachael Townsend, Elza Monteiro, and Tina Mains...

Dry Bones That Dream is the seventh book in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series. A contract killing and a secret past push Chief Inspector Alan Banks to his limit. The case begins with the...

The Secret of Life by Paul McAuleyA mysterious organism is growing in the Pacific Ocean, sparking rumors and raising questions about its origins. Brilliant scientist Dr. Mariella Anders is recruited...

The Conversion of Scandinavia: A New Perspective on the Christianisation of Northern Europe. Anders Winroth presents a radical reinterpretation of the conversion of Scandinavia from paganism to...

Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual is the ultimate guide for sailboat owners and enthusiasts. This comprehensive manual combines six core volumes into one indispensable...

When city vet Andi is forced to fill in at a country clinic, she's less than impressed. But with her promotion hanging in the balance, she'll do whatever it takes - even work with her frustratingly...

The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo is set in 1920s Appalachia and combines elements of historical horror, trans romance, and revenge. Leslie Bruin, a former soldier, joins the Frontier Nursing...

Green Home offers a comprehensive guide to incorporating houseplants into your living space. By curating an impressive collection of over 100 plants in his own apartment, Anders Royneberg shares his...

Spare is a deeply personal and unflinching account of Prince Harry's journey, from the loss of his mother as a young boy to his struggles with grief, identity, and the pressures of royal life.After...

The Sparrow is a powerful and haunting novel about the nature of faith, love, and what it means to be human. Set in the 21st century, the story follows a charismatic Jesuit priest and talented...

A world in crisis, where only the strongest will survive. In Last Village, life is hard and water is scarce. After a devastating thunderstorm, Ash wakes to find his village's water supply has run...

The Spark by Jules Wake is a heartwarming romantic comedy that explores the ups and downs of love. When Jess and Sam lock eyes at a party, a spark ignites, but their happiness is put to the test by...

Sparks is a hero and man's best friend, but nobody suspects he's two cats! This Super Dog is the Cat's Meow! August and Charlie are an unlikely duo - one brilliant inventor who's afraid of the...

The battle for Sparta's future was never won. In this gripping saga, two Spartan brothers are torn apart by a cruel law that forces one to be abandoned to the elements. Brithos, raised as a warrior,...

The Spark by Vi Keeland A sexy standalone novel from the #1 New York Times Bestselling author. When a chance encounter at an airport coffee shop leads to a whirlwind weekend with a handsome stranger,...

Sparrow is a fascinating exploration of one of the world's most ubiquitous and enigmatic birds. From its ability to thrive in extreme environments to its complex history and literary tradition, this...

Sparks is an accessible collection of short writings and poems by James Low, exploring his experience with Buddhism. In simple yet beautiful language, it presents the profound non-dual view of...

Professor Peyton Wilde's life as a sociology teacher at a liberal arts college seems idyllic, yet she feels uninspired. An invitation to an all-expense-paid seminar in Iceland changes everything...

Shweta Jhajharia offers practical advice for business owners looking to achieve sustainable double-digit growth. Drawing on her experience working with hundreds of businesses, she shares tested and...

The Spartans by Andrew J. Bayliss is a thought-provoking exploration of one of ancient Greece's most enigmatic societies. This unique city-state has long fascinated and horrified in equal measure,...

This is the story that Prince Harry has been waiting to tell. A story of love, loss, and healing, it takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two...

This is the story of Prince Harry's life, from the moment his mother's death changed everything. As the Spare to his more serious brother, Prince William, Harry struggled to find his place in the...

In a world where human clones are the ultimate health insurance, a new kind of risk is emerging. Spares is a breathless and disturbing tale of a world all too close to our own. As a caretaker on a...

Discover how exercise can transform your brain and body. John J. Ratey, MD, presents groundbreaking research that proves physical activity is our best defence against stress, depression, addiction...

Sparrow, a boy born in a brothel at the edge of a dying empire, creates his own identity through music and flight. His world is one of stories, errands, and danger, as he navigates the complex...

Thomas Sowell's Discrimination and Disparities examines the origins of economic disparities, challenging the idea that different outcomes can be explained by a single factor. A wide array of...

A gripping thriller from debut author Roxie Key, The Deadly Spark follows DC Eve Starling as she investigates a devastating fire in Brighton that claims the lives of a mother and daughter. As Eve...

Spare Us! A Harrody by Bruno Vincent is a humorous take on the history of a particular subject.Published in 2023, this book offers a unique perspective on a topic that is both informative and...

Leon John Crothers is 4779 days old - thirteen years and one month. He's been 'moved on' from six different schools, and most people think he has an attitude problem. But Leon doesn't care for labels...

A Spark in the Shadows by Gem L. Preston is set to appeal to readers with its dark allure and pulse-pounding twists. When Olwyn's life is thrust into chaos, she finds herself at the centre of a world...

Apache Spark Lightning-fast Data Analytics This book explains how to process varied workloads efficiently using Apache Spark. It covers structure and unification in Spark, showing data engineers and...

Athens-Sparta explores the cultural development of two of ancient Greece's most significant city-states, Athens and Sparta. This fully illustrated volume examines the artistic, social, and cultural...

Transparent City is a poignant and surreal novel set in a crumbling Angolan city. In this haunting tale, Odonato's life unravels as he searches for his lost son amidst the changing landscape of...

A Spartan's Sorrow by Hannah Lynn In this gripping tale of feminist revenge, Clytemnestra's actions are driven by a desire to protect her family at any cost. When her husband's decision to sacrifice...

Sparrow Girl is a heartwarming story about a young girl's determination to save the birds that are being persecuted by her community. In a country where sparrows are seen as a threat, one girl dares...

Spartan Women: A Comprehensive Study of Ancient Spartan Women Sarah B. Pomeroy's groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on the lives and world of women in ancient Sparta, challenging the...

Athens and Sparta provides a comprehensive account of the two key Greek powers in the years after 478 BC. This period saw Athens rise from city-state to empire following the devastation of the...

A beautiful heiress is fatally poisoned in a West End restaurant. Six people sit down to dinner at a table laid for seven, with a sprig of rosemary in solemn memory of Rosemary Barton, who died at...

Spartacus, the gladiator slave who defied the might of Rome, is the subject of this gripping novel. Historically, very little is known about Spartacus, but Ben Kane's book brings his story to life...

A Bit of Spare by Tabbie Browne is a gripping tale of supernatural forces at work. When Kam's soul is cleansed, he finds himself entangled in a web of evil practices involving the Dark Demons and one...

The One and Only Sparkella by Channing Tatum is a heartwarming picture book about embracing your individuality. Illustrated by Kim Barnes, this charming story follows Ella as she navigates her first...

Sparks of Phoenix by Najwa Zebian is a powerful collection of poetry that takes readers on a journey of healing and recovery. Through her characteristic vulnerability and courage, Zebian shares her...

Sam and Remi Fargo are on the hunt for lost gold in the Great Pocomoke Swamp in Maryland. Instead, they stumble upon a Second World War German U-boat, which leads them to a puzzling bottle of wine -...

Raising Sparks by Ariel Kahn tells the story of Malka, a young woman growing up in Jerusalem's Ultra-orthodox Jewish community. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers her father's...

Transparent City by Ondjaki In this captivating novel, a crumbling apartment block in Luanda serves as the backdrop for a poignant and humorous exploration of urban Africa. A melancholic...

A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll is a powerful and thought-provoking story about a girl who refuses to let the past be forgotten. When she learns about the witch trials that took place in her small...

Subhi is a refugee, born in an Australian permanent detention centre after his mother fled the violence of a distant homeland. His life behind the fences is all he's ever known, but his imagination...

A young boy's search for his brother becomes a journey of self-discovery and adventure when he sets out to find him across the Channel.After the devastating effects of World War One, the lives of...

Tesla Crane, an inventor and heiress, embarks on her honeymoon in disguise on an interplanetary space liner. However, when someone is murdered, she finds herself at the centre of a mystery. With her...

A chance encounter sets off a chain of events that changes everything for Morris and Alice Sparrow. When their paths cross, Morris's protective instincts are triggered, putting him at odds with his...

Gwyneth Lewis's Sparrow Tree presents birds as mouthpieces for inhuman song and the wild inside the mind. This inventive collection explores the relationship between nature, language, and the human...