Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready--a global organizational transformation and coaching practice--that helps companies large and small adopt new forms of self-organization and dynamic teaming. Clients include Johnson &amp; Johnson, Microsoft, Lloyds Bank, Citibank, Boeing, Mailchimp, Airbnb, Dropbox, and charity: water. 
 
He is also the founder of Murmur--a SaaS startup that helps teams scale culture through the magic of working agreements. The Murmur platform will allow every team on the planet to define and share their ways of working. 
 
Dignan is the author of Brave New Work (2019) and Game Frame (2011), co-host of the Brave New Work podcast, and a friend to misfit toys.

Aaron Dignan

Aaron Edwards is a senior lecturer in defence and international affairs at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, specialising in terrorism and counter-insurgency. He is the author and editor of several books, including Defending the Realm: The Politics of Britain’s Small Wars Since 1945, and has lectured all over the world on aspects of national and international security. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Aaron Edwards

Aaron Robertson is a writer, an editor, and a translator of Italian literature. His translation of Igiaba Scego’s Beyond Babylon was short-listed for the 2020 PEN Translation Prize and the National Translation Award, and in 2021 he received a National Endowment for the Arts grant. His work has appeared in the New York Times, The Nation, Foreign Policy, n+1, The Point, and Literary Hub, among other publications. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Aaron Young was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and read Politics and Communications at The University of Liverpool. He is a BAFTA-nominated director, producer and executive producer with over 20 years of experience across projects for the BBC, PBS, Channel 4, Channel 5, UKTV, UK Film Council and Arts Council England. A long-time collaborator of acclaimed historian, James Holland, he is the producer and director of the BAFTA-shortlisted BBC titles ‘Battle of Britain: The Real Story’ and, ‘Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams’, as well as ‘The Battle for Malta’, ‘Normandy ’44: The Battle Beyond D-Day’, the RTS-nominated ‘Imphal &amp; Kohima: Britain’s Greatest Battle.’, and the 3-part series, 'Normandy '44: D-Day and the Battle for France. His most recent credits include 'Hidden Histories of WWII', 'Lost Temples of Cambodia', the RTS-winning ‘Lost Home Movies of Nazi Germany’, and ‘Prue Leith: Journey with My Daughter’. Aaron was named in the inaugural list of BAFTA ‘Brits to Watch.’ He is the co-owner of award-winning film and television production company, Bright Button Productions, and lives with his wife and children in Poundbury, Dorset.

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Abbey Bryant is an NYC-based award-winning illustrator. With her BFA in Children's Book Illustration, her notable illustrated books include Nautilus award winner Hazel Mist, Hypnotist as well as an Enchanted Fairy House Kit with Scholastic's Klutz! 
 
As a queer illustrator, LGBTQ+ themes and stories hold a spot near to her heart. Most days she can be found around the city drawing New Yorkers or sketching trees at the park.

Abbey Bryant

Abbey Clancy is a model, television presenter and the host of chart-topping podcast The Therapy Crouch. She was the runner-up of Britain's Next Top Model in 2006, winner of Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 and went on to present Britain's Next Top Model. Later this year she will host Celebrity Homes on ITV.

Abbey Clancy

Abbie Greaves studied at Cambridge University before working in a literary agency for a number of years. She was inspired to write her first novel, The Silent Treatment, after reading a newspaper article about a boy in Japan who had never seen his parents speak to one another before. 
 
Abbie lives in Brighton with her boyfriend.

Abbie Greaves

Abbie Ross is a British author and psychotherapist. Her first book, Hippy Dinners, a funny and poignant memoir of her bohemian childhood in 1970s North Wales, has been optioned by Baby Cow, who are developing it into an 8-part television series. 
Before turning to writing, Abbie had a successful career as a producer at Aardman Animations, the acclaimed studios behind Wallace &amp; Gromit and the film Chicken Run. 
Today, she divides her time between her thriving psychotherapy practice in Bristol, and her writing, and finds that the two careers complement each other perfectly.

Abbie Ross

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Abbie Taylor lives in Dublin. She works as a doctor and has two daughters.

Abbie Taylor

Abby L Yates co-founded the Ghostbusters with Erin Gilbert. Ghosts from Our Past was her first book, now finally back in print.

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Abby Lee

Abby Rawlinson is an integrative therapist with a private practice based in east London, UK. Her work mixes traditional psychotherapeutic theories with cutting-edge, evidence-based techniques into a style that feels relatable, down-to-earth, and compassionate. Abby regularly contributes to articles, including but not limited to Stylist, Elle, BBC, Harpers Bazaar, Sheerluxe, Women's Health, and Psychologies. She can be found on Instagram @therapywithabby or online at therapywithabby.co.uk

Abby Rawlinson

Abby Wambach is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, FIFA World Cup champion, six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award and one of Time’s Most Influential People. She is a founder of Treat Media, an award-winning media company that makes art for humans who want to stay human. Abby is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wolfpack and the New York Times bestseller Forward. Named one of the ‘50 Most Powerful People in Podcasting,’ she is co-host of the chart-topping podcast We Can Do Hard Things, which has received over a half billion plays. Abby is an executive producer of the Sundance award-winning film Come See Me in the Good Light, part owner of the NWSL’s Angel City Football Club and sits on multiple boards. Her most recent book, We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life’s 20 Questions, created with Glennon Doyle, Amanda Doyle and Treat Media, is being hailed as ‘the guidebook for being alive.’

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Abel &amp; Cole’s story starts in 1988 with Keith Abel flogging potatoes door-to-door. ‘Of course potatoes are organic,’ he thought, ‘they’re vegetables’. However, he quickly discovered how unnecessarily complicated our food system had become and, consequently, realised the huge benefits of going organic and never looked back. In fact, Abel &amp; Cole still get veg from the farm where Keith's first organic spuds came from. 
To this day, their priorities remain the same. Now, selling 100% organic produce, Abel &amp; Cole believe that organic farming (a holistic system that encourages biodiversity) is the very best way to go. It protects our countryside and the critters that inhabit it, insists on the very best animal welfare, supports your local community and, frankly, tastes heaps better. Abel &amp; Cole think so anyway.

Abel & Cole Limited

Abhijit Banerjee, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics, is the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a co-founder and co-director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). In 2011, he was named one of Foreign Policy magazine’s top 100 global thinkers. Banerjee served on the U.N. Secretary-General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda.

Abhijit V. Banerjee

Abhishek Mukherjee, 30, is a Delhi-based journalist. He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from Delhi University, a post-graduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Raipur. He also likes dogs.

Abhishek Mukherjee

Abi Elphinstone grew up in Scotland where she spent most of her childhood running wild across the moors, hiding in tree houses and building dens in the woods. After being coaxed out of her tree house, she studied English at Bristol University and then worked as an English teacher in Africa, Berkshire and London. She is the bestselling and multi-award shortlisted author of RUMBLESTAR (first in The Unmapped Chronicles), SKY SONG &amp; THE DREAMSNATCHER TRILOGY, published by S&amp;S. When she's not writing, Abi volunteers for Beanstalk, speaks in schools and travels the world looking for her next story.

Abi Elphinstone

Abi Falase is a Black British writer and director, reimagining fundamental societal concepts in inventive new worlds. Abi has written and directed a number of plays, including The Village and Rush with the Almedia Theatre, as well as Rift for Immediate Theatre and was shortlisted for the BBC Scriptworks ‘A Thousand Stories’ scriptwriting competition in 2021.

Abi Falase

Abi Titmuss

Abie Longstaff is the eldest of six children and grew up in Australia, Hong Kong and France. She knows all about squabbling, chaos and bossing younger sisters around. So she logically began her career as a barrister. She started writing when her children were born. Her favourite childhood books were Hating Alison Ashley, A Little Princess, Maura's Angel and The Black Stallion and she sneakily reads them again sometimes. Abie lives in Hove with her family.

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Abigail Ahern

Abigail Balfe is a queer, auDHD author-illustrator and Emmy award-winning creative based in Brighton. Before writing books full-time, Abigail led digital campaigns for pop stars such as One Direction and Little Mix, and for TV broadcasters including Channel 4 and Netflix. She also performed stand-up comedy and won several small trophies for her onstage humour, which featured life-size illustrations, ridiculous songs, and rambling stories about her family. In 2023, Abigail was named one of the Top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women in the UK.

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Abigail Foster is a Chartered Accountant and founder of Elent Finance, a financial education company designed to demystify the world of finance and empower you to achieve financial wellbeing. 
 
Abigail has worked with leading financial institutions across the UK, including HMRC, the Bank of England and Downing Street, and global companies such as Google and Goldman Sachs. She hosts a weekly money segment on LBC radio and has also appeared as a finance expert on ITV, Channel 5 and Sky News.

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Linda Chapman

Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . . 
 
Emily and her skating-school friends are thrilled to be learning to drive sledges pulled by fluffy huskies. The competition that week to win the blue skates is a winter sledge-ski-skate race! 
 
The girls have to choose the best person in their team for each leg of the race, but will they discover that winning the race isn't all it takes to be Ice Princess?

Skating School: Blue Skate Dreams

Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . . 
 
Emily can't believe her time at ice-skating school in the sparkling Magic Land of Ice and Winter is coming to an end. She has met the most wonderful friends! 
 
But the time has come to find out who will be the true Ice Princess and skate their way to saving this magical world . . .

Skating School: Silver Skate Surprise

Chris Bradford

June 1613. Japan is threatened with war and Jack is facing his greatest battle yet. 
 
Samurai are taking sides and, as the blood begins to flow, Jack's warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival - and that of his friends - depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto Takeshi. But first Jack must recover his father's prize possession from the deadly ninja Dragon Eye. 
 
Can Jack defeat his ruthless enemy? Or will the ninja complete his mission to kill the young samurai . . .

The Way of the Dragon (Young Samurai, Book 3)

Elizabeth Matterson

No parent, teacher or nursery group should be without this classic treasury. There are songs, rhymes and games for every occasion, all chosen for their proven popularity with young children. Collected from all over Britain, the contents reflect the cultural diversity of the nation, making it an outstandingly rich and stimulating collection. Since the first edition of This Little Puffin was published over thirty years ago, it has been revised and updated, allowing it to remain the most invaluable book of its kind.

This Little Puffin...

Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . . 
 
Emily loves dancing at ice-skating school and this week the girls get to invent their own routine - and design their costumes! 
 
Soon Emily is busy practising - but she is so eager to succeed that she forgets her friends. Will Emily remember that being a good friend means more than winning the pair of precious pink skates?

Skating School: Pink Skate Party

Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . . 
 
Emily and her skating-school friends can't wait to go on an exciting two-day scavenger hunt. 
 
The girls must work in teams and they all want to win the very special scarlet skates. But will they discover that listening to each other is even greater than winning?

Skating School: Scarlet Skate Magic

Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . . 
 
Emily is thrilled with her place at ice-skating school - she loves the exciting routines and daring new steps. 
 
Each girl wants to be the best skater and win a pair of dazzling violet skates. But when they're put into pairs, problems begin. Can Emily show them that friendship and working together is the greatest prize of all?

Skating School: Violet Skate Friends

Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . . 
 
Emily loves to skate and when she is whisked away to a magical ice-skating school she can't believe her luck. 
 
But some of the girls aren't very friendly and she doesn't know what to do. Can Emily be brave and skate her way to happiness - and win the prized pair of wonderful white skates?

Skating School: White Skate Wishes

Tom Palmer

The fifth book in the fast-paced Football Academy series. 
 
James has been a junior player at United for a long time. Everyone expects him to follow in his dad's footsteps and play for England one day. But James isn't so sure. He has something he wants to do even more than football. Something that means he would have to give up football. The problem is he doesn't want to disappoint his dad. At a tournament in London, where he is pitched against Arsenal and Chelsea players, James finally makes his mind up.

Football Academy: Free Kick

Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates. 
Ben's secret is starting to affect his game - can he swallow his pride and ask for help before he sidelines himself - for good?

Football Academy: Reading the Game

United's under-twelves are in Poland for a tournament. Goal-keeper Tomasz is very excited to be playing in his home country, but team captain Ryan thinks Poland are rubbish - in fact, he thinks everything Polish is rubbish. Ryan's behaviour causes trouble both on and off the pitch. Can Ryan and Tomasz tackle their differences - or will Ryan's bullying foul United's chance of success?

Football Academy: The Real Thing

One year of training in samurai school and Jack Fletcher is in real trouble . . . Not only is he struggling to prepare for the Circle of Three, an ancient ritual that tests a samurai's courage, skill and spirit to the limit, he's caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki and his gang. 
 
But these are the least of Jack's problems. He knows his deadly rival - the ninja Dragon Eye - could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for. 
 
Can Jack master the Way of the Sword in time to survive a fight to the death?

The Way of the Sword (Young Samurai, Book 2)

Jake loves football and dreams of becoming a professional footballer. He's worried about his height though - what if he's too small for football? But on the day of his trial Jake is quick on the ball and scores - he's made it! Jake can't wait to pull on his shirt and join the team. But someone at the club wants to make his life difficult. Can Jake face up to the bullies and become man of the match again? 
 
Stay on the ball this season with the first four stories following the boys in United's under-twelves.

Football Academy: Boys United

Yunis can't believe that he's United leading scorer. It should be the happiest time of his life, but his father wants him to give up football and work hard at school. Can Yunis convince his dad that he can do both, or will he have to hang up his boots forever? 
 
Stay on the ball this season with all the action from Football Academy.

Football Academy: Striking Out

Dan Lee

The Tangshan Tigers are back in training and ready for a break from solving crimes. But when their head teacher, Mr Wu, starts acting suspiciously, the Tigers smell a rat and know it&rsquo;s up to them to solve the sinister case. Can they uncover the mystery of Mr Wu before the school&rsquo;s reputation is ruined . . . forever?

Tangshan Tigers: The Silver Shadow

August 1611. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan - his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates. 
 
Rescued by the legendary sword master Masamoto Takeshi, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins. 
 
But life at the samurai school is a constant fight for survival. Even with his friend Akiko by his side, Jack is singled out by bullies and treated as an outcast. 
 
With courage in his heart and his sword held high, can Jack prove himself and face his deadliest rival yet?

The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai, Book 1)

London is the location for the next Tangshan Tigers tournament and they can&rsquo;t wait to arrive. But their excitement turns to intrigue when a mysterious black-clad figure sneaks into their welcome party &ndash; and steals a priceless diamond. Who is the elusive jewel thief and how will the Tigers hunt him down? A thrilling chase is on . . .

Tangshan Tigers: The Lightning Sting

Something is very wrong at the International Academy for Martial Arts in Beijing, but the Tigers have no idea what they're facing - yet. Their arch enemy has been transferred to the school and suddenly their instructor, Master Chang, has disappeared. Corrupt forces have taken over the Academy - in the midst of terrible danger only high-kicking action can save the school - and Master Chang's life . . .

Tangshan Tigers: The Silent Enemy

The Tigers travel to Japan for a new championship tournament against the Kyoto Institute. Thrilled to be competing, the team is thrown by Master Chang succumbing to a strange illness. Other teachers and pupils are getting ill too, and it's clear someone's determined to stop the tournament. It's a race against time for the Tigers to find their new enemy, but is it already too late?

Tangshan Tigers: The Invisible Cloud

Allan Ahlberg

Coronation Year, 1953, and in Oldbury a Coronation football competition is organized. The boys from the bottom pitch get a team up, but there's no chance they'll win, of course. They're just the odds and sods &ndash; one of them is even a girl &ndash; but they're all football crazy and ready and eager to beat off the opposition. 
 
A funny and moving story of football and friendship in a world when the streets were full of kids and empty of cars. Not only for boys &ndash; and girls &ndash; of 9+, there's a real pull of nostalgia for adults as well. And, of course, for all lovers of football, whether on the pitch or in the park.

The Boyhood of Burglar Bill

In this second brilliant Tangshan adventure, the Tigers are back at the Beijing International Academy, training for their next victory. But when their friend Li-lian disappears and Master Chang vanishes, the Tigers grow suspicious. A vital clue leads them to their Master, and a deadly hunt begins. Master Chang must find a mysterious golden key, which will unlock priceless treasures &ndash; and save Li-lian&rsquo;s life.

Tangshan Tigers: The Golden Key

Matt James is thrilled to win a place at the Beijing International Academy. Soon he's learning new moves and making new friends. But in the background, shadowy figures hide, looking for the opportunity to pounce. In this first action-packed adventure, the Tangshan Tigers must unite to stop a thief in his tracks. Can they save their priceless jade trophy before it disappears for good?

Tangshan Tigers: The Stolen Jade

A superb collection of football poems covering many aspects of the game. Written in a variety of verse forms - sonnets, rhyming couplets and more. As good as previous collections!

Friendly Matches

Kay Woodward

Rhodri Crooks

Dave Bromage

Did you hear that Ashley Cole and Cheryl Tweedy are releasing a song together? 
They're calling themselves Goals Allowed. 
 
 
A fab and funny joke book full of footballing jokes, anecdotes, cartoons and other crazy stuff to get you giggling!

Fantastically Funny Football Joke Book

Everything you need to know about Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest players of all time! 
 
Cristiano Ronaldo is an incredible football legend! The Portugal hero has blasted amazing goals to win trophies and smash records for more than 20 years. With his unbelievable skills, Cristiano has starred for the world’s biggest clubs and is one of the greatest players of all time! 
 
With fast-paced writing that even the most reluctant reader will enjoy, this book is filled with action, facts, activities, goals and exciting illustrations making it a must-have book for everything you need to know about the Portuguese icon! 
 
Look out for . . . 
 
Shoot Football Legends: Kylian Mbappé 
Shoot Football Legends: Mohamed Salah

Shoot Football Legends: Cristiano Ronaldo

Everything you need to know about Kylian Mbappé, France's incredible attacking ace! 
 
Kylian Mbappé is a total football legend! With his pace and lethal finishing, he’s a nightmare for defenders. Mbappé is a magical match-winner with amazing displays for Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and France. He’s scored bags of goals, won tonnes of trophies and set records everywhere he’s played! Discover his rise from growing up in the suburbs of Paris to becoming a football megastar! 
 
With fast-paced writing that even the most reluctant reader will enjoy, this book is filled with action, facts, activities, goals and exciting illustrations making it a must-have book for everything you need to know about France’s attacking ace! 
 
Look out for . . . 
 
Shoot Football Legends: Cristiano Ronaldo 
Shoot Football Legends: Chloe Kelly

Shoot Football Legends: Kylian Mbappé

Everything you need to know about Chloe Kelly, the legendary Lioness! 
 
Chloe Kelly is a total football legend! With stunning goals, awesome assists, cool penalties and game-changing skills, she’s a superstar for club and country. Discover how Kelly went from being a kid playing on a tarmac pitch near her home, to winning back-to-back European trophies for England's Lionesses! 
 
With fast-paced writing that even the most reluctant reader will enjoy, this book is filled with action, facts, activities, goals and exciting illustrations making it a must-have book for everything you need to know about the legendary Lioness! 
 
Look out for . . . 
 
Shoot Football Legends: Kylian Mbappé 
Shoot Football Legends: Cristiano Ronaldo

Shoot Football Legends: Chloe Kelly

Everything you need to know about Mohamed Salah, one of the greatest forwards of all time! 
 
Mohamed Salah is a total football legend! With his incredible goals and world-class skills, he’s played for the biggest clubs, won every major trophy for Liverpool and is an icon for Egypt. Discover Salah’s journey from a kid growing up in a village in Egypt, to global football superstar and goal machine! 
 
With fast-paced writing that even the most reluctant reader will enjoy, this book is filled with action, facts, activities, goals and exciting illustrations making it a must-have book for everything you need to know about Egypt’s talented talisman! 
 
Look out for . . . 
 
Shoot Football Legends: Kylian Mbappé 
Shoot Football Legends: Cristiano Ronaldo

Shoot Football Legends: Mohamed Salah

Andy Day

Alex Patrick

Deep in a land where mountains rumble and volcanoes roar . . . 
 
Where deserts and oceans are alive with excitement . . . 
 
Dinosaurs gather for the most thrilling sport in history, to watch the . . . 
 
DINO RACERS! 
 
It's race day at Rumble Ridge, and the Dino Racers are getting ready to put their totally roarsome racecars through their paces. Join Trexy, Bumper, Stretch, Flappa and Zoomer as they compete in the Jungle and Lava Cups, and navigate not just the track but tricky teammates too. Who will get stuck in the mud - and who will speed their way to glory? 
 
With two brilliant short stories in one book, this highly illustrated new series has bite-size chapters, and is perfect for new and emergent readers aged five and up.

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