Tom White Books

11-year-old Vincent van Gogh discovers a curious new world through a tunnel on the moor. A mysterious white rabbit introduces Vincent to Alice, and their quest begins—defeat the dreaded Jabberwock before it consumes all of Wonderland. A slithy tove, an ill-tempered caterpillar, and the Cheshire cat meet them along the path as their adventures take them through fields dancing with flowers, tangled forests, and looking-glass pools. But all is not what it seems in Wonderland, and Vincent may not have— and may not want— what it takes to succeed. Destroying the Jabberwock may cost more than he’s willing to give.

Tabitha is a sensitive owlet with a secret - she can feel other owlet's emotions! Tabitha doesn't know why she can feel what other owls feel, but she knows that sometimes she can become overwhelmed. When she speaks to the Great Owl Spirit, she learns how to dive deep into her own feelings and share her Happiness with the world!

Cordelia Liu and her friends must find out what happened to a team of ghost hunters who disappeared after capturing a dangerous phantom that can reanimate dead animals, in this conclusion to the Shadow School trilogy

"Ewan Stokes disappeared after a football match 15 years ago. No one knows where he went - or why - but every year on the anniversary of his disappearance, random mysterious sightings are reported across Europe. A cult following An online cult following has grown up around the mystery, sharing tips and sightings. Rumour has it that 'Stokesy' is coming back. And he wants revenge. Riled by the prospect of his return, unrest grows. His followers blame his ex-girlfriend, Maisie, for his disappearance and they want her to pay. A woman in danger As the 15th anniversary of Stokesy's disappearance approaches, there are more sightings, followed by apparently random acts of violence. The campaign of intimidation against Maisie grows. Frightened, she reaches out to the police but she has long been the victim of the cult's anger and her pleas for help have gone unheeded for years. A psychologist with a special gift Dr Cora Lael is brought in to help DS Minshull and South Suffolk CID before the situation gets out of hand. Can her special intuition unlock the key to Stokesy's disappearance, save Maisie and stop Stokesy wreaking his revenge?"--Provided by publisher

They said they'd keep me safe. They said, 'It's okay, Hannah. You know you can trust me.' They lied. When eight-year-old Hannah Perry goes missing in the small Suffolk village of St Just, the community is rocked. Heading up the investigation is Acting DS Rob Minshull, but he's out of his depth in a case that seems to mirror the disappearance of a young boy, seven years ago. That search ended in unimaginable tragedy...and Minshull is praying that history won't be repeated. But with an investigation full of dead ends, and a kidnapper taunting the police with sinister deliveries of Hannah's belongings and cryptic notes, the young girl's life hangs perilously in danger. Until Dr Cora Lael enters the picture. A psychologist with a unique ability, Cora's rare gift allows her to sense emotions attached to discarded objects. When she is shown the first of Hannah's belongings, she hears the child's piercing scream. With few leads on the case, could Cora prove Hannah's only hope? And as time runs out, can they find Hannah before history repeats itself...? A twisty, original and utterly gripping detective thriller that fans of James Oswald and LJ Ross will love. Don't miss the crime thriller debut from the bestselling women's fiction author, Miranda Dickinson.

Shakespeare's cinema of love addresses the question, how much has Shakespeare influenced modern film genres? Convincing arguments are made for the links between his comedies of love and genres such as 'screwball' comedy, musicals, romantic comedy and tragic love films. -- .

Return to the world of Nightbooks . . . if you dare. Dead stories--and dead witches--are back to haunt Alex and Yasmin. To find a happy ending, Alex will have to write it, in this sequel to Nightbooks from acclaimed author J. A. White. Alex thought he was done with witches. But when Natacha, the witch who held him captive for scary stories, appears again one night, Alex realizes he's trapped in a nightmare--literally. She's found a way to enter his dreams with a new, terrifying familiar named Simeon. And they once again want Alex to write. Transported to a story graveyard with best friend Yasmin, Alex will have to complete an original scary story each night. But what does Natacha plan to do with his finished stories? And what makes a story good enough? While Natacha might have control of the beginnings, only Alex has the power to write the ending. Readers can delight in a spooky story while also exploring the craft of writing alongside Alex. As he writes his own scary tales, he learns about plot twists, active characters, identifying originality, and accepting feedback, as well as dealing with writer's block--making this an ideal book to read for fun or use in classrooms.

A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling. Alex’s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he’ll run out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He’s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don’t have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he’s desperate for a different ending—and a way out of this twisted place. This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer’s block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales.

Hadoop: The Definitive Guide helps you harness the power of your data. Ideal for processing large datasets, the Apache Hadoop framework is an open source implementation of the MapReduce algorithm on which Google built its empire. This comprehensive resource demonstrates how to use Hadoop to build reliable, scalable, distributed systems: programmers will find details for analyzing large datasets, and administrators will learn how to set up and run Hadoop clusters. Complete with case studies that illustrate how Hadoop solves specific problems, this book helps you:Use the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) for storing large datasets, and run distributed computations over those datasets using MapReduce Become familiar with Hadoop's data and I/O building blocks for compression, data integrity, serialization, and persistence Discover common pitfalls and advanced features for writing real-world MapReduce programs Design,

Discover how Over-the-Rhine's culture, politics and architecture have influenced Cincinnati's development for over 150 years. Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine captures a fascinating urban neighborhood in vintage photographs. Early German immigrants gave the neighborhood its moniker, after the bordering Miami-Erie canal, and also contributed to its beautiful architecture. Appalachian and African-American citizens later contributed to the cultural diversity. Today, a vibrant arts scene co-exists along with revitalizing social programs that aid its underprivileged residents. Over 200 images reveal Over-the-Rhine's urban characters, street life, and architectural landmarks, including Music Hall, Findlay Market and St. Mary's Church.

A gripping new Australian crime novel from the international bestseller, perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer, Garry Disher and Peter Papathanasio.

From the acclaimed author of Nightbooks and The Thickety comes a spooky series, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Adam Gidwitz, and Stranger Things! Cordelia Liu knew Shadow School was going to be different. Still, she didn't expect the school grounds to be filled with ghosts. Cordelia soon realizes she's not the only one who can see the ghosts; her new friend Benji can too. Together with super-smart Agnes, the trio are determined to find out why the ghosts are there, and whether there's a way to set them free. But the school was created with more sinister intentions, and someone is willing to go to extreme lengths to ensure that the ghosts remain trapped forever. Check out the book that School Library Journal called a "delightful blend of friendship, suspense, and spectral sightings [that] belongs on most shelves!"

This modern classic of nature writing by the author of THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING was an inspiration for and featured in Helen Macdonald's prize-winning H IS FOR HAWK.

"When a terrified, bloodied man staggers from a boarded-up shop in broad daylight in the small Suffolk village of Evernam, police are called to the scene.What they find inside the derelict building sends the community into shock: four bodies, their throats savagely cut, arranged in a bizarre formation with objects surrounding them. The survivor, Mark Lingham, insists that the deaths are his fault and is immediately arrested for murder. But police specialist Dr Cora Lael - a woman with the ability to sense emotional echoes from objects - hears a different story from the belongings placed around the bodies... Working with DS Rob Minshull and the South Suffolk CID team, Cora is plunged into a deeply twisted case with more questions than answers.With a rural community in disarray, a horrific murder scene that shocks even the hardened detectives of South Suffolk CID and a suspect suddenly changing his story, can Cora unravel the secrets and lies to track down a brutal killer?"--Publisher.

"His is the first book that explores the history of how the cat came to be the undisputed mascot of the internet. Internet cats can differ in dramatic ways, from the goth cats of Twitter to the glamourpusses of Instagram to the giddy, nonsensical silliness of Nyan Cat; but they share a common signification of internettiness. And as such, internet cats offer a useful-and playful-way to investigate the communities of practitioners that surround computing and, more generally, to understand how culture shapes, and is shaped by, technology"-- Provided by publisher

One outback town, two murders, 50 suspects - a stunning new Australian crime novel from the international bestseller, perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Chris Hammer, Garry Disher and Peter Papathanasiou.

Riveting, atmospheric and unforgettably original, HERMIT is perfect for fans of acclaimed crime authors like Jane Harper, Chris Hammer, Tana French and Susie Steiner

Riveting, atmospheric and unforgettably original, HERMIT is perfect for fans of acclaimed crime authors like Jane Harper, Chris Hammer, Tana French and Susie Steiner.

Set against the backdrop of a tense summer in 1960, a young college student joins a fire suppression crew in Truckee, California. As he befriends a pre-Med student, they navigate the challenges posed by a severe drought and the encroachment of an Interstate highway. The community faces escalating tensions between ranchers and loggers, culminating in a catastrophic forest fire that tests their resilience and camaraderie. The story explores themes of friendship, environmental danger, and the impact of human activity on nature.

The Beloved is a journey about things you were not taught, for words pale in comparison to the sounds of the Heavenly bodies, the chirp of a sparrow, the bubbling of a brook, the kiss of two lovers, or the beauty of the morning dew. Also the journey is about the Beloved, who found her only happiness in the Arcadian forest, where she could be alone. For truly she could hear the lute of Pan, and smell the healing herbs of the forest. It was there that she realized that life dies in the winter, but is resurrected in the spring. We mortals die, but are reborn on a path to perfection, and so she waited for the wind to change. This is a story of romance, adventure, and a great discovery of ancient scrolls that were written by the Lord. This is not fiction, it is historical truth, and is the rock that western spirituality sits on, but hidden from humanity to this day. In order to entertain this deep subject, I have enlisted the help of three main characters who are historical fact. They have played major roles in the advancement of humanity. And they, along with a young man, join together to save the fabled land of Languedoc.

Joseph's world is full of monsters but most people consider them pests.Little do his parents know that he has his very own monster under his bed, Mrs Edith Terrortoes, who he loves to play with and guards him when he sleeps.But one day, Joseph returns home to find Mrs Terrortoes gone-taken by monster hunters!Can Joseph find a way to bring her back home?

The dimensional barriers have been breached and Paradise is no longer hidden. An annihilation force known throughout the Universe as the Bahkrata are now aware of planet Earth. The desires of this civilization are to raid, pillage and enslave humans so their world can be replenished through the excavating of Earth's global resources. Will earth's newly enhanced humans be able to save the planet?

Mia and Jonathan are best friends, even if they’re only pen pals. When Jonathan’s class comes to visit, Mia is determined to make sure he has the best time ever! Only Jonathan’s hearing aids go missing, and they believe it must be the tricksy Ear Fairy, sister to the Tooth Fairy, who has taken them! Can Mia and Jonathan find the missing hearing aids before Jonathan has to return home?

Louise doesn't like her new home in the mountains. It's cold and snowy and away from all her friends. Her mum's salon business isn't booming either. But when Louise bumps into a particularly hairy yeti called Garrrath in the woods, an idea sparks: why do her mum's customers have to be humans?

Rocky Road's food festival is fast approaching and James is determined to win. That is until a gang of rowdy cowboys steal all the festival ingredients! James challenges their leader to a cooking duel but the stakes are high... Can James win against the fearsome cowboy leader and save the festival?

When Mittens falls into a vat of glowing cat food, wet fur is the least of her problems. She soon begins to notice other changes: she's lightning fast, has super-strength, and can shoot lasers from her eyes! But Mittens isn't the only one who received powers... the local birds are giant and terrorising the town. Can Mittens become the superhero the town needs her to be?

Susan is suspicious of her new little brother, Timmy. He draws strange symbols on the walls, reads the newspaper and enjoys eating broccoli. Susan is sure of it... he must be an alien! With the help of her kooky neighbour Mrs Cashew, Susan works to uncover Timmy's secret. Is he really an alien? And what on Earth is he really up to?

John thinks he's too small. He can't even reach the biscuit tin! However, his luck changes when he bumps into a mysteriously witchy lady at the supermarket who has a pot of magic mushy peas... One spoonful will grant his wish. But when John eats three spoonfuls, his wish soon gets out of control!

Tangled Tales are a new innovative junior fiction format which involves two stories in one book. Each side follows a different character in the same story, which aims to encourage children to see that not everything is always what it seems. Whether it's a group of adventuring ants and the kids trying to save them, or the world's luckiest and unluckiest boys, these books are sure to get everyone giggling and thinking. Inni and the Great Green: In the Queendom of Antopia, Inni is just a lowly forager ant. But with a giant metal monster on the loose, it's up to Inni to save Antopia from destruction. With the help of her friends and some friendly giants, can a tiny ant take down a mighty beast? Liam and the Evil Machine: Ant enthusiasts Liam, Hope and Annie know that Littleleaf Meadow is special. Very special. It is home to a colony of super-intelligent ants, who even make their own armour! So when developers start digging up the meadow to build a country club, the trio decide they must do all they can to keep the ants safe.

Zombie and Ghost are Grave City's best detective duo. Zombie is the brawns and Ghost the brains, but they're both the undead remains of one person: Private Investigator Paul Clayton. When vampires, ghouls and zombies are being brought back to life, can Ghost and Zombie work out who's behind it all before the whole city turns human?

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