Another fantastic Dork Diaries title featuring a brand new story from Nikki’s dorky life and space for readers to doodle and write their own entries.

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Welcome to Nikki Maxwell’s aDORKable world in the third book in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Nikki’s school is holding a talent competition and Nikki can’t wait to start practising dance moves with her BFFs, Chloe and Zoey, and impressing Brandon, her crush, with her singing skills! But then Nikki finds out that her arch-nemesis, MacKenzie, is entering the contest too, and she’s determined to steal the limelight from Nikki and her friends. Can a dork like Nikki take on the most popular girl in school and win?     ISBN – 9781398527577

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell’s aDORKable world in the second book in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! Nikki is finally adjusting to life at her new school: she’s made some real friends and her major crush, Brandon, has even asked to be her science partner! But when Nikki overhears mean girl Mackenzie bragging about going to the Halloween dance with Brandon, she’s gutted and decides to go to her little sister’s party instead. Then she discovers Mackenzie was lying. Could her dream of going to the party with Brandon still come true?   ISBN – 9781398527560

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Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees to organise their murder hunt. Despite weeks of meticulous planning, at the last minute Ariadne calls her friend Hercule Poirot for his expert assistance. Instinctively, she senses that something sinister is about to happen… Beware – nobody is quite what they seem!   ISBN – 9780008585662

With the Earth on the brink of recolonisation by dragons, David Rain is sent on an important mission: to seek out and destroy a trace of dark fire, the deadliest force in the universe. But with success could come a terrible price, the sacrifice of a beloved clay dragon. How much does the life of one small dragon count, when the alternative is the birth of a darkling…?   ISBN- 9781846169557

Dr. A. P. Anoma Jayasiri With the global rise in demand for natural remedies, ensuring the quality, safety, and authenticity of herbal medicines has become a critical challenge. Correct Practice of Substitutes in Drug Industry offers a clear and insightful exploration of substitution and adulteration. The book examines the key reasons behind substitution, including the scarcity of authentic plant sources, environmental pressures, and gaps in cultivation and supply chains. It carefully distinguishes scientifically acceptable substitution from harmful adulteration, highlighting their impact on drug quality and standardization. Integrating traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with modern scientific evaluation, this work provides practical guidelines for identifying, validating, and standardizing suitable substitutes without compromising therapeutic value. It also emphasizes the importance of awareness, training, and responsible practices across the industry.

Chennai that was Madras is India’s southern metropolis and is considered by many to be synonymous with South India. It has the reputation of being conservative, rigid, and unexciting. Chennai too plays along, preferring to hide its history and heritage and downplaying its manifold achievements. To set the record straight, Madras has a strong claim to being the first proper city of modern India and boasts many debuts in that regard. V. Sriram takes us through various aspects of the city’s history and shows us what makes Chennai a thriving city, one that effortlessly combines the old and the new, and pulses with life, energy, and opportunities—all attributes of a grand city.

‘I don’t want to die! Save me, somebody! Save me!’ One spring morning a little girl called Fern rescues a runt and names him Wilbur. But then Wilbur is sent to live on a farm where he meets Charlotte, a beautiful large grey spider. They become best friends and, when Wilbur is faced with the usual fate of nice fat little pigs, Charlotte must find a clever way to save him.

Usborne Wipe-Clean Building Site Activities This fun book is a perfect way for young children to develop their counting, observation and pen control skills.