The Ascent of GravityThe Sunday Times Science Book of the Year 2017 'Does Einstein proud . . . Eminently readable' Guardian 'No one has covered the topic with such a light touch and joie de vivre . . . a delight' Brian Clegg Gravity was the first force to be recognised and described yet it is still the least understood. If we can unlock its secrets, the force that keeps our feet on the ground holds the key to understanding the biggest questions in science: what is space?

and when he discovers what looks like an abandoned mine he stops

Their vision became the basis of opposition to imperialists of later eras

But will his training with the Void Maker be enough for him to emerge victorious

from his own past has come back to haunt him

We live in a world that is rife with criticism and

each of the Sparrows has their own battle to fight

Exploring a neglected episode of English history to powerful effect The Bewitching vividly conveys the brutal tribalism that can erupt in a closed society and how victims can be made to believe in their own wickedness

The grip of the Weavers on Saramyr's rulers has grown ever tighter

multi-award-winning creator of Charlie and Lola and Waterstone's Children's Laureate 2017-2019

But a year ago he fell head-over-heels for an extraordinary woman he met while on vacation

either as a complete novice or as a convert from a Windows PC

and there are contributions from The Ritz's stellar staff