Children's Fiction

A brand new edition of a Terry Pratchett classic - set in Victorian London, and starring cunning but kind Dodger, as he sets off on a whirlwind adventure through the city streetsTHE SEWER IS DODGER'S WORLD . . .He hunts treasure there - coins and jewels...

When Jessica brings her granny into school for 'Unusual Day' Miss Johnson thinks she's got muddled up with 'Family Day'. Her granny may be wearing a tracksuit and trainers, but she still looks like a fairly ordinary granny. However, when 'Unusual Day' is...

A new look for the popular slipcase containing mini editions of the first five classic Where's Wally? titles.A new generation of Where's Wally? fans can join in the hunt for our well-loved spectacled friend. Finding Wally is never easy, but the challenge...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780734411365Author Shaun TanFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Lothian Children's BooksPublisher Hachette AustraliaWeight(grams) 260gDimensions(mm) 309mm...

Kenneth Graham's The Wind in the Willows is one of the most celebrated works of literature for children, and this Penguin Classics edition contains notes and an introduction by Gillian Avery.Meek little Mole, wilful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor,...

Help Peter Rabbit count down to Christmas with this beautifully illustrated storybook!Peter Rabbit is very excited - it's nearly time for Christmas! He can't wait to eat mince pies, decorate a tree and open all his presents. Join Peter and all his...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788855060004Author Agnese BaruzziImprint La CoccinellaPublisher La Coccinella

Will is desperate to win the Giant Jelly Baby competition and be named 'the best boy in the world'. But his big brother Marty always beats him to it. Then one day Will's wish comes true - he's the best boy in the world at last! Marty is not happy, and...

Max and Lizzie's kingdom is being terrorized by a ferocious dragon named Flamethrottle. But if you think they are frightened you had better think again! They have a daring plan to chase that dastardly dragon out of town . . .A Max and Lizzie...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781894937801Author Tove JanssonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Drawn and QuarterlyPublisher Drawn and QuarterlyWeight(grams) 726gDimensions(mm) 308mm *...

Scenarios like the first day of term, outdoor learning, and the school play can affect children in different ways, but Dexter has a way of naturally helping all the diverse children he meets, making them feel calm and happy. PRAISE "A warm tale...

Cemetery Boys is an LGBTQIA+ ghost story about magic, acceptance and what it means to be your true self. From the instant New York Times-bestelling author Aiden Thomas.Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him.In an attempt to prove...

Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates.Ben's secret is starting to affect his game - can he...

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This Ladybird Classic is an abridged retelling of the classic story of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, making it perfect for introducing the story to younger children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone.Beautiful new illustrations...

Douglas is very excited - he's off on a nature walk with all his friends from Little School.Miss Moo-Hoo has given everyone a worksheet with a list of interesting things to find - flowers, twigs, berries . . . and bugs. Soon everyone is too busy...

Meet Hilda - explorer, adventurer, avid sketchbook-keeper and friend to every creature in the valley! Well ... almost every creature... Hilda and her mum have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg and our heroine is trying to fit into...

When Lissa spends the summer with her dad on his boathouse, she can't help but feel a little lonely. She misses her mum and sister back home, and her dad's job means that he can't spend as much time with her as she'd hoped. Then one morning during a...

The day of 9 Thermidor (27 July 1794) is universally acknowledged as a major turning-point in the history of the French Revolution. At 12.00 midnight, Maximilien Robespierre, the most prominent member of the Committee of Public Safety which had for more...

A beautifully illustrated, magical re-telling of one of the most beloved fairy tales. Cinderella wears rags, and lives as a servant under the watchful eyes of her cruel stepsisters. So, when the King invites everyone to a grand ball for the...

The first laugh-out-loud, twisty mystery for young readers by amazing actress and dementia campaigner, Vicky McClure. 10 year old Jase is spending the summer holidays at the Castle Rock caravan park with his auntie and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534428188Author Karla ManternachFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 143gDimensions(mm) 194mm *...

Unruly pets, untamed mobs, and a powerful, potion-wielding witch cause trouble in Minecraft's Stonesword Saga #3 - the only official Minecraft chapter book series! Everyone knows that Jodi, the youngest member of the...

'Just like all ring-tailed lemurs, Maki liked to bathe in the sun and huddle under the moon. BUT one thing Maki DIDN'T like to do, was LISTEN!' Join Maki on his adventures through the Madagascan forest, where things may not be as they seem. Can...

"A powerful, vital gut-punch" - Laura Bates"Funny and sad, this book urges girls to know their own worth" - The Guardian"Tackles abusive relationships with a compassionate and authentic voice" - The I It looked like love.It felt like love.But this isn't...

Japanese Ink Painting: Lessons in Suiboku Technique teaches beginners the fundamental techniques of suiboku, a form of Japanese ink painting.Suiboku is considered to be a type of Japanese painting known as sumi-e. It adds water to emphasize the shading...

This ten book collection follows the adventures of Tim Baker as he travels back in time and meets legendary Greek Gods. Only, sometimes they make his life a little complicated... Hopeless Heroes is a fun-filled series about Greek mythology, adventure...

When Mr Archimedes takes a bath with three of his friends, Kangaroo, Wombat and Goat, the water always overflows and makes a mess. Mr Archimedes is determined to find the culprit. Using a measure and taking turns getting out, they finally discover who it...

If you could see into the future - would you look?Jenni Green doesn't have a choice. On her way to visit her best friend, Autumn, Jenni suddenly finds she's been transported exactly one year forward in time.Now she discovers that in the year that's gone...

Aziza's Secret Fairy Door is the first title in an inclusive magical adventure series, perfect for readers of 6-8 from debut author Lola Morayo. It is inspired by world mythology and is gorgeously illustrated in black and white throughout by Cory Reid...

"I said, 'It's my life and it hasn't been very special so far, has it, so why shouldn't I write any old rubbish?"Tracy Beaker is BACK . . . and she's just DESPERATE for a role in her school play.They're performing A Christmas Carol and for one extremely...

The timeless classic story of Dylan Thomas's childhood Christmas memories, featuring the wonderful artwork of Kate Greenaway medallist, Edward Ardizzone in this mini hardback edition.All the Christmases roll down toward the two-tongued sea, like a cold...

The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three. When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the...

It's Christmas time and Old Bear and the other toys are busy decorating the tree. When Little Bear goes to the attic in search of a star for the top of the Christmas tree, he soon finds himself on a magical festive adventure. This is a brand-new story...

Welcome on board the Dragon Ark... Join the Dragon Protector and meet the magnificent beasts already aboard her ark, then travel the world together, seeking out these secretive creatures to observe and protect them in their natural habitat. ...

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokemon, both dream of entering the...

'The Butterfly Effect ': the scientific theory that a single occurrence, no matter how small, can change the course of the universe forever. When a butterfly startles a young rabbit, and the rabbit makes a horse rear, it starts a chain of events, over...

The Blue and the Gray...and the Brown! While out on patrol, Blutch and Chesterfield encounter an unusual soldier: a woman wearing a Union uniform, who has come to join the army to look for her brother and uphold the family's honour. Blutch is...

Face the fiendish and fantastical Wally challenge in this classic mini-edition with free magnifying glass.Join Wally on his quest through magical and bizarre fantasy lands. Hidden in every intricately-detailed scene are Wally and his friends - so let the...