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by Candace Fleming This companion book to the authors' Sibert award-winning Honeybee explores the life and habitat of a majestic endangered species through dramatic text and sumptuous illustration. Find it in Children's New here. … [Read more...] about Polar Bear

A collection of celebrations from around the world by by Chitra Soundar and Jenny Bloomfield. Everyone in the world has something to celebrate. But we don't all celebrate in the same way everywhere. "We All Celebrate!" introduces us to less familiar celebrations from around the world, in amongst those well-known festivals, anniversaries and parties that bring feel-good memories. Find it in Children's New here. … [Read more...] about We all celebrate!

by Qiufan Chen A LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL Award-winning author Chen Qiufan's Waste Tide is a thought-provoking vision of the future.Translated by Ken Liu, who brought Cixin Liu's Hugo Award-winning The Three Body Problem to English-speaking readers. Mimi is drowning in the world's trash. She's a waste worker on Silicon Isle, where electronics – from cell phones and laptops to bots and bionic limbs – are sent to be recycled. These amass in towering … [Read more...] about “Waste Tide”

by Nick Hayes An extraordinary, timely update on the classic Coleridge poem Is it possible to update a masterpiece? Only, perhaps, with a brand-new masterpiece. Written in 1797, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" was the original eco-fable; drawn in 2010, The Rime of the Modern Mariner is a graphic novel, now set in the cesspool of the North Atlantic Garbage Patch--thus adding a timely and resonant message about the destruction of our seas. Hayes's visually striking debut is … [Read more...] about “The Rime of the Modern Mariner”

by Nick Harper With advice on tools, materials and methods and written in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format, this is a book that makes it easier to say 'No' to our disposable society and make a real difference. Not everything has built-in obsolescence - as this fantastically handy guide to fixing everyday objects proves! Whether you need to repair a strap on a favourite handbag or mend a leak in a washing machine, How to Repair Everything is packed full of tips and tricks of the trade … [Read more...] about “How to Repair Everything : A Green Guide to Fixing Stuff”

Retro fashion at Gold Mine Consign, featuring Dior wool trousers and a fabulous wrap-around shawl. … [Read more...] about Retro Fashion at Gold Mine Consign