Salman Rushdie is one of the world’s most acclaimed, award-winning contemporary authors. Translated into over forty languages, his sixteen works of fiction include Midnight’s Children – for which he won the Booker Prize in 1981, the Booker of Bookers on the 25th anniversary of the prize and Best of the Booker on the 40th anniversary – Shame, The Satanic Verses, Quichotte and Victory City. His latest book, Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder was a number one Sunday Times bestseller. A former president of PEN American Center, Rushdie was knighted in 2007 for services to literature and was made a Companion of Honour in the Queen's last Birthday Honours list in 2022.

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Salman Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. His lessons on YouTube have revolutionized learning, garnering billions of views globally. Recognized as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, Khan is also the founder of schoolhouse.world, Khan Lab School, and Khan World School, and the author of The One World Schoolhouse. He holds three degrees from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Susan Calman

Jenny T. Colgan

Jacqueline Rayner

Dorothy Koomson

A companion: explores time and space with the Doctor, gets into trouble with the Doctor, fights enemies with the Doctor . . . And - more often than not - has to save his life. 
 
Here are four fantastic new adventures with the Doctor, starring Rose, Sarah-Jane, Clara and Bill. Publishing on International Women's Day in March 2018, it will also be the perfect way to prepare for Jodie Whittaker's first ever female Doctor. 
 
Written by Jenny Colgan, Jacqueline Rayner, Dorothy Koomson and Susan Calman, these stories are a celebration of the Doctor's fantastic female friends, for fans of all ages.

Doctor Who: The Day She Saved the Doctor

Four Stories from the TARDIS

David Solomons

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"David Solomons's zany, inimitable wit makes for a series of capers that are thrilling and satisfying."- The Guardian 
 
A sinister school where graduation means death . . . 
A monstrous mystery lurking below a quiet London street . . . 
A desperate plea for help delivered by . . . hang on. A potted plant? 
 
The Doctor has been summoned. The galaxy is in terrible danger, and only a Time Lord can save it. But to do so, she must break in to an ancient vault on a remote and frozen world - from which nobody has ever returned alive . . . 
 
Can the Doctor and her friends Yaz, Ryan and Graham uncover the shocking secret in Vault 13? 
 
A thrilling, hilarious and scary adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor, as portrayed by Jodie Whittaker. 
 
Perfect for younger readers, this will be a must-have for fans, and an ideal introduction to Doctor Who and the brilliant new series airing in autumn 2018.

Doctor Who: The Secret in Vault 13

Doctor Who

Fifteen wonderful tales of adventure, science, magic, monsters and time travel &ndash; featuring all fifteen Doctors &ndash; are waiting for you in this very special Doctor Who volume. 
 
Includes a bonus story starring the Fourteenth Doctor (and a very familiar foe), and a brand-new, very exciting and very exclusive, new tale that will feature the Fifteenth Doctor - written by bestselling author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé 
 
Other authors featured include: Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Naomi Alderman and Steve Cole.

Doctor Who: Fifteen Doctors 15 Stories

Jack Heath

He tidied his hair, smoothed down his vest, and extended a hand. ‘Perhaps we can begin anew,’ he said. ‘Dr V. Frankenstein, at your service.’ 
 
When an unsettling folk tale leads the Ninth Doctor and Rose to a remote village in Wales, they get more than they bargained for. 
 
A scientist has taken it upon himself to create new life – imitating Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a book that has sent shock waves around the country. 
 
But, much like his fictional counterpart, this doctor is playing god, and with forces beyond his understanding. As the Doctor and Rose attempt to put the brakes on the experiment before it gets out of control, a sinister supernatural presence reveals itself . . .

Doctor Who: Frankenstein and the Patchwork Man

Malorie Blackman

Neil Gaiman

Derek Landy

Charlie Higson

Alex Scarrow

Richelle Mead

Patrick Ness

Philip Reeve

Marcus Sedgwick

Michael Scott

Eoin Colfer

Following on from the success of the 50th anniversary anthology, 11 Doctors 11 Stories, this highly-acclaimed collection of short Doctor Who stories contains all of the original eleven adventures plus an exciting new Twelfth Doctor story. 
 
Authors featured in this incredible collection are Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, Neil Gaiman and Holly Black.

Doctor Who: 12 Doctors 12 Stories

The second official Annual of a brand-new era of Doctor Who is the must-have companion book to the latest adventures of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. 
 
From the latest terrifying monsters to the friends helping to save the day, this book is packed with facts, quizzes and games. 
 
So, jump on board the TARDIS, and step into a whole new Whoniverse!

Doctor Who: Annual 2026

Naomi Alderman

A new version of this much-loved anthology, with a brand-new story featuring the brand-new Thirteenth Doctor from literary sensation Naomi Alderman! 
 
Twelve wonderful tales of adventure, science, magic, monsters and time travel - featuring all twelve Doctors - are waiting for you in this very special Doctor Who book. 
 
And now they're joined by a very exciting, and very exclusive, new tale - written by Naomi Alderman, author of The Power - that will star the Thirteenth Doctor, as she battles to save the universe with her three close and trusted friends. 
 
Other authors featured are: Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, Neil Gaiman, and Holly Black.

Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors 13 Stories

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston has always played River Song. Now, in this immersive, multi-strand adventure she invites YOU to become the beloved. 
 
Professor River Song, imprisoned in the Stormcage Containment Facility, welcomes the excitement of aliens storming her prison. They’re here to spring a creature wanted for terrible crimes. Their assault rips through reality to create the ultimate escape route: a Fate Nexus. A gateway to multiple exit points in time, space and beyond. 
 
In this book YOU are River, tasked with stopping the criminals and saving reality. Only YOU can choose the path through these pages. You'll steer River through past, present and future on all kinds of audacious adventures. You’ll meet old enemies, familiar friends and, of course, the Doctor. Will you hunt down a happy ending or find disaster and death? The chances are yours to take!

Doctor Who: Stormcage

A River Song Adventure

Action-packed original fiction for younger Doctor Who fans, starring the Eleventh Doctor with his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams. Double-fronted books each contain two fast-paced, fun-filled adventures! 
 
Heart of Stone/Death Riders 
 
A monster made from moon rock is attacking an Earth farm in Heart of Stone. Everything it touches turns to stone - even people. Can the Doctor, Amy and Rory find out what the creature wants before it's too late? 
 
In Death Riders the Galactic Fair has arrived on the mining planet of Stanalan and the Death Ride roller coaster is really drawing in the crowds. But there's something sinister going on behind all the fun of the fair. Join the Doctor, Amy and Rory as they investigate...

Book 1 - Doctor Who: Heart of Stone / Death Riders

Over billions of years of time travel, the Doctor has run into his fair share of important people - and he's formed opinions on most of them too. Now the Twelfth Doctor has got hold of a history textbook from Coal Hill School, and he's decided to improve it with notes of his own. 
 
From Nefertiti to Robin Hood, this essential Doctor's guide gives us his unique take on Earth's most famous historical figures. Through annotations, scribblings and his trademark snarky humour, the Doctor has plenty to say about the pudding-brained humans he's met on his travels. It's history . . . but perhaps not quite as you know it!

Doctor Who: A History of Humankind: The Doctor's Official Guide

Mike Tucker

Paul Magrs

Richard Dungworth

Scott Handcock

Craig Donaghy

A new spine-chilling collection of twelve short illustrated adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains, just in time for Halloween! 
 
The six authors featured are Jacqueline Rayner, Mike Tucker, Paul Magrs, Richard Dungworth, Scott Handcock and Craig Donaghy. The illustrator is Rohan Eason. Each short story will feature a frightening nemesis for the Doctor to outwit, and each will star one incarnation of the Doctor with additional appearances from favourite friends and companions such as Sarah Jane, Jo and Ace.

Doctor Who: Tales of Terror

Action-packed original fiction for younger Doctor Who fans, starring the Eleventh Doctor with his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams. Double-fronted books each contain two fast-paced, fun-filled Doctor Who adventures! Essential reading for any young fan, combining two adventures in one book ensures fans are hooked and only too happy to read on... 
 
The Good, the Bad and the Alien/System Wipe 
 
Aliens have crash-landed in the Wild West and they're ready for a showdown in The Good, the Bad and the Alien! Can the Doctor, Rory and Amy work out which are the good guys and which are the bad? 
 
 The Doctor finds himself trapped in a virtual world in System Wipe. As he tries to save the characters of the virtual world from being destroyed by a deadly virus, Amy and Rory must fight to keep the Doctor's body in the real world safe from the mysterious entity known as Legacy... 
 
 Also available: Heart of Stone/Death Riders

Book 2 - Doctor Who: The Good, the Bad and the Alien/System Wipe

Dave Rudden

Christmas can mean anything . . . 
 
For Missy, it's solving murders in 1909. 
 
For a little girl in Dublin, it's Plasmavores knocking at the door. 
 
For Davros, it's a summons from the Doctor, who needs the mad inventor's help. 
 
The perfect collection for the bleakest - and sometimes brightest - time of the year, these are the tales for when you're halfway out of the dark . . . 
 
 Written by popular children's author, and lifelong Doctor Who fan, Dave Rudden, author of Twelve Angels Weeping.

The Wintertime Paradox

Festive Stories from the World of Doctor Who

Exciting action-packed new original fiction for younger Doctor Who fans, starring the Eleventh Doctor with his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams. Step Back in Time contains two fast-paced, fun-filled adventures! 
 
The Doctor, Rory and Amy take a trip to the 1966 World Cup in Extra Time. Rory ends up playing a crucial part in this historic football match, while the Doctor and Amy discover that the Doctor isn't the only alien visiting Wembley... 
The Water Thief sees the Doctor, Amy and Rory visiting an archaeological site in ancient Egypt. They soon realise there's something unearthly being dug up and it wants all the water it can find...!

Doctor Who: Book 6: Step Back in Time

Gary Russell

The Doctor is dead!...Or is he? Sarah Jane and the gang head to a UNIT base under Mount Snowdon to investigate. Strange alien undertakers, the Shansheeth, are guarding the body, and the shifty Colonel Karim seems to be up to no good. Find out what's really going on in this exclusive new adventure, featuring the Eleventh Doctor! 
 
The second of two exciting new novelisations based on a story from The Sarah Jane Adventures, starring Elisabeth Sladen and airing on BBC One this Autumn - featuring some very special guest stars! 
 
Perfect for reluctant readers.

Sarah Jane Adventures: Death of the Doctor

Exciting action-packed new original fiction for younger Doctor Who fans, starring the Eleventh Doctor with his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams. Monstrous Missions contains two fast-paced, fun-filled adventures! 
 
The Doctor and his friends join a group of explorers on a Victorian tramp steamer in Terrible Lizards. The explorers are searching for the Fountain of Youth, but neither they nor the treasure they seek are quite what they seem! 
 
People are mysteriously disappearing on Moonbase Laika. They return with strange bite marks and no idea where they have been. Can the Doctor and his friends get to the bottom of what's going on in Snakes on a Base!

Doctor Who: Book 5: Monstrous Missions

Twelve extraordinary Doctor Who stories, each featuring a monstrous villain from the Doctor Who world. 
 
On every planet that has existed or will exist, there is a winter . . . 
 
Many of the peoples of Old Earth celebrated a winter festival. A time to huddle together against the cold; a time to celebrate being half-way out of the dark. 
 
But shadows are everywhere, and there are some corners of the universe which have bred the most terrible things, lurking in the cold between the stars. 
 
Here are twelve stories - one for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas - to remind you that to come out of the darkness we need to go into it in the first place. 
 
We are not alone. We are not safe. And, whatever you do: don't blink. 
 
Written by popular children's author, and lifelong Doctor Who fan, Dave Rudden.

Doctor Who: Twelve Angels Weeping

Twelve stories of the villains from Doctor Who

Joseph Lidster

Luke is scared about going to university...but something much more terrifying is threatening his very existence! A creepy Nightmare Man haunts his dreams and begins to take over his waking life, too - but he can't tell anyone. Will Sarah Jane and his friends figure out what's happening and make sure Luke doesn't disappear forever? 
 
Book one of two exciting new novelisations based on a story from The Sarah Jane Adventures, starring Elisabeth Sladen and airing on BBC One this Autumn. 
 
Perfect for reluctant readers,

Sarah Jane Adventures: The Nightmare Man

“Now, if you don’t mind, there is a great big universe out there calling, and I’ve gotta get going!” 
 
With exclusive content from Ncuti Gatwa’s first outing as the Fifteenth Doctor, discover more about the Time Lord who has been keeping the Earth safe for over 60 years. 
 
This brand-new edition is the ultimate guide to all of the Doctor’s fifteen incarnations – from William Hartnell to Tom Baker and including both of David Tennant’s eras – you will learn fascinating facts from all of space and time. 
 
Discover more about the Doctor’s many helpful companions, fearsome foes and, of course, the TARDIS who has been through it all. 
 
Learn the difference between regeneration and bi-generation, why you should never anger a Meep, and always, always get Cherry Sunday a cup of tea! 
 
So, allons-y!

Doctor Who: The Official Guide

Somewhere out there, in the gaps between time and space, is a TARDIS like no other. 
 
In its console room, controls cover the walls and ceilings. And over the years Doctors and old friends have reunited here, to remember their travels, from the dawn of human history to distant alien worlds. They are like ripples on an eternal pond that are forever moving and forever repeating. 
 
Now you can discover eight incredible tales from the Memory TARDIS, scattered across the seasons of earth. Susan and the Doctor reminisce on a bonfire night to remember, Yasmin Khan and her old friend talk about terror at the summer solstice, and the Doctor and Clara remember Christmas and killer toys. 
 
Featuring eight stories, with introductions from the actors and writers from the Whoniverse, this is the ultimate collection of memories from across time and space.

Doctor Who: Tales of the TARDIS

This ancient Time Lord manual has been kicking around the TARDIS for thousands of years, giving the Doctor plenty of time to 'improve' it with scribbles, doodles and post-it notes as a gift for his successor, the Twelfth Doctor. He's even ripped out the middle of the book and replaced it with a scrapbook packed with everything important to our hero, and how to be just like him! 
 
So if you have ever wondered if you'd cut it in the Time Lord Academy, how to fly the TARDIS, or the correct way to dip a fish finger into custard, this is the book for you! 
 
Essential reading for all aspiring Time Lords!

Doctor Who: How to be a Time Lord - The Official Guide

Adam Howling

A is for Angel. B is for Bow Tie. C is for Cyberman. D is for Doctor! 
 
Featuring Doctors, companions and monsters both past and present, kids of all ages will love this Doctor Who alphabet book. 
 
Includes stunning original illustrations in a retro style on every page, all the way through from A to Z(ygon).

Doctor Who: T is for TARDIS

Colin Brake

A beautifully illustrated collection of new Doctor Who stories, each featuring one of the twelve Doctors on a festive adventure in theTARDIS. 
 
Written by six authors and with a full-page colour illustration for each story, these tales are full of magic, mystery, wonder, excitement - and everything else that fans love about a Doctor Who Christmas special.

Doctor Who: Twelve Doctors of Christmas

Roland Hall

Join your favourite Time Lord (every one of them!) as a whole host of puzzling mysteries await . . . 
<ul><li>Which of three possible substances would make the best weapon against a Dalek?</li><li>How can you tell which mannequin is an Auton?</li><li>Where in the universe is the Master hiding?</li></ul>Travel through space and time, and across worlds, ships and space stations, as you crack clues, make deductions and solve cases. 
 
Using your puzzling powers of logic (plus maybe a sonic screwdriver and some physic paper), it’s down to YOU to help the Doctor and their companions fight monsters and save the day.

Doctor Who: Whodle

Richard Dinnick

Exciting action-packed original fiction for younger Doctor Who fans, each containing two fast-paced fun-filled adventures. 
 
On the planet Xirrinda, terrible tiny creatures swarm down from the sky in Rain of Terror. Can the Doctor, Amy and Rory help the colonists escape from the alien infestation? 
 
The Doctor, Amy and Rory join an undersea exploration ship on the planet Hos in The Underwater War. When a virus infects the crew, they discover the ship is hiding a dangerous secret...

Doctor Who Book 3: Alien Adventures

A new illustrated episode guide, showcasing the best of the beloved British sci-fi classic, Doctor Who. 
 
Profiling 100 of the most beloved episodes since the show first broadcast in 1963, this book is filled with original art from fan artists and professional artists alike, as well as in-depth episode information. 
 
Spanning from the era of the First Doctor to the Twelfth, this stunning book is a must-have Doctor Who keepsake and guide.

Doctor Who: 100 Illustrated Adventures

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