New Releases by Lisa Regan

From the top of Mount Everest to the depths of the ocean - and down to the center of the earth - this book is the essential guide for all those who live on our planet. Planet Earth Is Awesome is packed full of 101 eye-opening and extraordinary facts about our world that kids will love to discover and share. Each fact hooks readers into a discussion of some of the most fascinating and mind-boggling ways in which our planet works. Perfect for readers aged 7+.

Q: How can you make your money go a long way? A: Put your piggy bank in a rocket! Get ready to giggle yourself silly with this hilarious joke book. This awesome pocket collection contains 300 of all your favourite jokes and gags, from side-splitters to silly sniggers, and cosmic capers to laugh-out-loud classics. Perfect for kids aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing''s Brain Benders series brings together collections of puzzles, activities and joke books for young readers. These entertaining reads are perfect for a rainy day!

Did you know that you can measure the height of buildings with your own shadow? Or that when you shuffle a pack of cards, chances are that no other pack of cards has ever been in that order, ever? This highly accessible, dynamic book is packed with fun, unexpected and awesome ideas about maths. It mixes a fresh, modern illustration style with punchy, eye-opening facts and humorous anecdotes about famous mathematicians and their groundbreaking discoveries. Ideal for children aged 8+.

Jam-packed with great gags, rib-tickling puns and hilarious one-liners, this fantastically funny joke book is guaranteed to have children everywhere in stitches. Perfect for practical jokers aged 7+.

Did you know that the periodic table started out as a card game? Or that scientists once thought that Saturn had ears? This highly accessible, dynamic book is packed with fun, unexpected and awesome ideas about science. It mixes a fresh, modern illustration style with punchy, eye-opening facts and humorous anecdotes about famous scientists and their groundbreaking discoveries. Ideal for children aged 8+.

Knock knock! Who''s there? Ivan. Ivan who? Ivan to tell you the best knock knock jokes you have ever heard! Packed with over 300 jokes, this collection of classic gags will have young readers rolling on the floor with laughter. Perfect for sharing friends, family and even teachers, these jokes will leave people knocking for more! Ideal for kids age 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing''s Brain Benders series brings together collections of puzzles, activities and joke books for young readers. These entertaining reads are perfect for a rainy day!

Q: How do you make an egg laugh? A: Tell it a yolk of course! Get ready to giggle yourself silly with this great joke book. This awesome annual of the absurd is a crazy collection of silly scenarios, wacky wheezes and odd observations. With lots of brand-new barminess as well as plenty of laugh-out-loud classics, this is the perfect joke book for kids aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing''s Brain Benders series brings together collections of puzzles, activities and joke books for young readers. These entertaining reads are perfect for a rainy day!

Round and round she goes, blonde pigtails flying, her high-pitched giggle catching on the wind. But as the ride slows to a stop, her seat is suddenly empty. Little Lucy is gone… When seven-year-old Lucy Ross is snatched from the carousel in Denton city park, Detective Josie Quinn joins the frantic search. She’s the one who finds Lucy’s sparkly butterfly backpack abandoned by the ticket booth, a note with a devastating message stuffed inside: answer your phone, or your sweet little darling will die… The next day, Lucy’s parents are filled with hope when they pick up a call which they think is from their babysitter – but instead it’s a chilling male voice on the line. Josie races to the babysitter’s small apartment only to find her lifeless body in a tangle of sheets on her bed. Josie is faced with the most high-stakes case of her career as each new phone call from someone connected to the family ends with the shocking discovery of another body. This twisted killer wants revenge, and he won’t stop until the Ross family are in pieces… Something is telling Josie that Lucy’s parents aren’t giving her the whole truth, but digging deeper into their lives will force her to confront a life-changing secret of her own. Does Josie have what it takes to crack this case? She has no choice if she’s going to bring Lucy home alive… An absolutely unputdownable new crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Readers who love Robert Dugoni, Angela Marsons and Rachel Caine will be hooked until the final, jaw-dropping page. Readers adore Her Silent Cry: ‘GO AND READ THIS NAIL-BITING, UNPUTDOWNABLE BOOK.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I read this book in one sitting, hooked from the first page, spent most of this read sat on the edge of my seat. In places I was shocked but kept on reading. I HAD TO KNOW… I did not want this book to end… Highly Recommended. Hell no, this is a MUST READ!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow! What a thrill ride!... The reader gets sucked into the drama... The surprises keep coming. I was literally glued to the pages of this book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Wow this book had me on the edge of my seat holding my breath… Absolutely loved it and found it very hard to put down… Her Silent Cry definitely gets 5 stars from me it was awesome.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars ‘Fast pace combined with a suspenseful and twisted plot, filled with secrets… Intensity levels go through the roof... I myself was too busy flying through the pages and enjoying myself to really stand still… If you are a fan of intense and thrilling detective thrillers that pack a punch, you should definitely schedule yourself a meeting with Detective Josie Quinn soon!’ It’s All About Books, 5 stars ‘An edge-of-your-seat nail-biter, and my most favorite Josie novel to date!! A great read!! Love, LOVE, LOVE this series!!... I LOVED it!!’ Tropical Delusions, 5 stars ‘5 stars plus for this great read!! I couldn''t swipe the pages fast enough. I tried to put Her Silent Cry down and get some sleep - that didn''t happen!!! Light was back on in 5 minutes, I just had to know what happened… Twists and turns to make your head spin… Don’t miss this series!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘OMG... I can’t say enough good things about this book… an emotional roller coaster… so many twists and turns… The ending definitely threw me for a loop. I would’ve never guessed it in a million years… such a shocking twist.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

This brightly illustrated book is loaded with more than 40 full-color activities featuring all kinds of prehistoric puzzle fun. Kids can step back in time to uncover interesting facts about the Stone Age as they work out a mammoth variety of challenges: picture, word, and matching games, doodles, mazes, memory tests, and more.

Enter an enchanted world of fairy fun! This delightful book contains more than 40 colorful activities featuring cheery art and all kinds of playful puzzles. Whimsical images grace every page, encouraging kids to complete picture, word, and matching games, draw doodles, write funny poems, and more.

Josie works until her arms ache, until the paramedics arrive and pull her gently away from the woman’s cold, fragile body. Noah’s voice cracks beside her as he calls the time of death for his own, beloved mother. Arriving with her partner Noah for dinner at his family’s immaculate countryside home, Detective Josie Quinn is devastated to find Noah’s mother, Colette, lying lifeless in the back garden, her mouth clogged with soil. Searching the house for answers, Josie’s team don’t know what to make of the rosary beads buried in the dirt near the body, or the hidden file labelled “Drew Pratt”, the small town of Denton’s most famous missing person. As she delves deeper into Pratt’s case, Josie quickly discovers he had a brother whose body mysteriously washed up on the banks of a river. There’s also a diary entry suggesting that Colette may have met him on the last day he was seen alive. Can Josie believe the unthinkable, that a kind old soul like Colette might have been involved in their murders? And, will Josie’s new relationship with Noah survive the accusation? Josie’s only hope lies in tracking down Pratt’s daughter. But when she arrives at her home to find she’s been murdered just minutes before, Josie knows the real killer is one step ahead and won’t stop until Colette’s secret is buried forever. With many more innocent lives on the line, how deep is Josie prepared dig to reach the truth? An absolutely unputdownable crime thriller that will have you up all night! If you love Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni or Rachel Caine you’re guaranteed to be hooked from page one. Read what everyone is saying about The Bones She Buried: ‘Loved it!!!... I could not put it down… amazing characters… twists and turns in the plot that keeps the reader turning pages to get to the end… DON''T MISS OUT ON THIS SERIES!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I was tapping my kindle like a demented wood pecker, so many suspects and tension you could cut with a knife and as for the ending it BLEW ME AWAY!!!!!... Another addictive and gripping series that just keeps getting better. I LOVED IT!!!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A highly entertaining, top-notch and impossible to put down read, couple that with an intelligent, feisty female protagonist and you''ve got an unmissable five-star page-turner’ Reader’s Retreat, 5 stars ‘Wow this book grabbed me from the very first page… twists and turns that kept me reading page after page. Just when I thought I was on the right track, I realize I wasn''t.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I tell myself I am only going to read a few chapters of before bed. Next thing I know it’s 2am and I am only a few pages away from being done!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Phenomenal… Addictive with an intense and complex… I was certain I had it all figured out on several occasions, but turns out I didn''t. It kept me on the edge of my seat until the final twists… It''s definitely action-packed… Prepare yourselves for another wild ride...’ Book Obsessed Introverts, 5 stars ‘Oh my it’s a goodie!!... The suspense just keeps mounting ending with a stunning conclusion. A brilliant, compulsive and skilful police procedural.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘One heck of an entertaining and intense ride... Fast, entertaining, suspenseful and action-packed… you will find yourself flying through and it will be hard to let go before you reach the final page…Another scorcher!’ It’s All About Books, 5 stars

FBI profiler, Kassidy Bishop is assigned to the "For You" Killer''s task force after a series of sadistic murders bearing the same signature arise in different parts of the country. When the killer strikes close to home, Kassidy is forced to delve into her painful past to find a killer bent on taking everything from her-including her life.

Codes are made for cracking. What secrets are hiding in these engaging enigmas? Readers of this interactive book will find out. They''ll stretch their problem-solving muscles with these perplexing coded puzzles. Riddles help readers develop critical and creative thinking skills. Handy intros to each puzzle help readers in a pinch. Charming illustrations accompany each riddle. Readers will practice their language, logic, and math skills while having fun.

Children may be surprised to learn that doing the right thing isnt always easy. Each of these engaging, accessible value education titles explores the story of one child who faces dilemmas about different social situations, the choices he or she makes, and the consequences of those choices. The Interactive question and answer approach engages the reader in real life situations while the charming, colorful illustrations keeps the tone of the book whimsical and playful.

This accessible value education title explores the story of an impatient child named Tilly who does not like waiting or letting others have their turn. She wants to play the video game her brother is playing. She wants to go on the seesaw her friends are on. She wants to tell her parents about her swimming lesson in the middle of their conversation. Tilly chooses one out of three behaviors for each situation, and the consequences of each choice is explained. The interactive question-and-answer approach engages the reader in real-life situations, while the charming, colorful illustrations keep the tone of the book whimsical and playful.

Newly divorced and with his career in jeopardy, Detective Connor Parks takes solace in the arms of a beautiful woman he meets at a bar. The next morning, Claire Fletcher is gone, leaving nothing behind but an address and a decade-old mystery. The address leads to the Fletcher family home where Claire''s siblings inform Connor that their fifteen-year-old sister was abducted from a city street ten years ago and is presumed dead. During those ten years, Claire endured the cruel torture and depravity of the man who abducted her. Paralyzed by fear and too ashamed to return to her family, Claire is resigned to her life as Lynn, the identity her abductor forced upon her. Every time she attempts escape or betrays him in the smallest way, someone dies. Even now, her clandestine run-in with Connor Parks may have put his life at risk, as well as the lives of her family. Connor is convinced that not only is Claire Fletcher alive, but that she is also the woman he met at the bar. Driven to see her again, he begins his own investigation, off the clock and without the police department''s consent. He is determined to find her and unravel the mystery of her abduction and odd reemergence. But finding Claire Fletcher proves more dangerous than he anticipates. In fact, it may be deadly.

Chemical reactions are happening all around usu0096and inside our bodies! From a scab forming on a cut to the creation of carbon dioxide as a waste product, there are so many ways chemistry plays a part in how the human body works. Each spread of this colorful book offers readers a fascinating or surprising fact about popcorn, flour, or other familiar items and relates it to chemistry in understandable and age-appropriate language. These real-life examples and explanations of chemistry in our world engage readers with important STEM concepts such as states of matter, atoms, acids, and more.

Winifred Holtby (1898–1935) is best-known today for her friendship with fellow feminist and pacifist Vera Brittain and for her last novel, South Riding. This is the first monograph to provide a literary criticism of Holtby’s social philosophy and presents in-depth readings of all her major works as well as some of her less well-known writing.

How many peas are in a pod? What type of cheese is made backwards? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this puzzling collection of delicious riddles. The theme of these brain-bending games is one readers will all enjoy: lunch. From soup and cookies to fruit and nuts, this book covers it all. Solving these puzzles will seal in spellings and various vocabulary terms as well as critical thinking skills, and hopefully elicit a chuckle or two in the process.

This series looks at child-centred social issues such as hitting, being fair, getting angry, and feeling sad. The right and wrong decisions are explored in each situation.

For centuries, folk tales about vampires, werewolves, zombies and the undead have captivated and spooked children. Vampires, Werewolves & Zombies collects 40 mythical characters from American, European, African, Chinese and Arabian folklore, ranging from such well known literary examples as Bram Stoker’s Dracula to Vulkodlak, a werewolf.

Readers learn a series of illusions with which to entertain their friends and family. Various types of magic are covered, as well as what the reader needs to look like a true magician. Readers of all interests will be entertained by fun facts and activities that will keep them engaged from cover to cover.

Readers are taken under the big top and learn great tricks of the circus. This title is filled with activities such as face painting, fortune telling, and juggling and will keep readers and their audience entertained for hours. This is a great addition for those looking to explore performance art and creativity.

Hailed as artistic geniuses who have transformed the music world, top professional DJs command enormous fees. They produce and release their own music and are major celebrities. Make sure this awesome job is on your radar! Inside you''ll find these features: Real-Life Story: Turntablist Sara Simms tells On the Radar why being a professional DJ is the best job in the world! Back Story: Chart the rise of the DJ from street corner entertainer to international superstar. Five-Minute Interview: DJ Tom Thorpe explains what it''s like to drop beats for a living. Are you On the Radar?

Provides instructions for drawing various insects, including caterpillars, grasshoppers, and butterflies.