Action & Adventure

Arthur Quinn has defeated the World Serpent. He's come face-to-face with the Fenris Wolf. But now he faces Loki's most powerful child, Hell's Keeper. With his friends Ash, Ellie and Ex, Arthur sets out to stop this new menace. But Loki has a trick up his...

The fourth book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packed adventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TV personality, Alesha Dixon, written in collaboration with Katy Birchall. Aurora Beam is...

The fourth book in the magical Starfell series, starring misfit witch Willow Moss. Perfect for readers of 8+ and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sarah Warburton. Starfell is on the edge of disaster. The fight...

Celebrate twenty years of The Edge Chronicles with this thrilling conclusion to Stewart and Riddell's multi-bestselling epic fantasy series!Cade Quarter has spent the last few years of his life running from an enemy he's never even met - the ruthless and...

'We're miles from anywhere, and we don't have a clue where we're going'Deep in a snow-covered forest Alyn, Jes, Ryan and Elsa have escaped from prison. Now they're being hunted. They quickly realise they have a special talent - they can control the world...

One of Henderson's best agents is being held captive in Frankfurt. A set of forged record cards could be his ticket to freedom, but might just as easily become his death warrant. A vital mission awaits him in France - if he can find a way to escape.The...

Calling all fire-truck obsessed youngsters: Join the crew on the Mini Fire Truck! Welcome aboard the Mini Fire Truck, where you can name all its fascinating paraphernalia, work with the equipment, and rush off to fight a fire, where the firehouse dog...

Exploding euros and exciting elements - join Itch, Jack and Chloe on their latest adventure.Itchingham Lofte, teenage element hunter and unlikely hero, has had anough excitement to last him a lifetime. Stumbling across an unknown radioactive element and...

Cats with superpowers! This brand-new series from bestselling author Gwyneth Rees is every young animal lover's dream come true. Perfect for fans of Holly Webb, Alex T. Smith, and those who want their animal stories with a bit more action! Tagg and...

Join Buzz for a rip-roaring journey through space in the junior novel based on Disney & Pixar's brand-new film, LightyearBook InformationISBN 9781801081665Author Walt DisneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books...

Poppy, Branch, and the Trolls are back in this all-new leveled reader based on the movie DreamWorks Animation's Trolls Band Together-dancing and singing into theaters November 17, 2023!Poppy and Branch return for an all-new chapter in DreamWorks...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783415311Author Roger PriddyPage Count 8Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 841gDimensions(mm) 281mm * 245mm * 37mm

A selection of brilliant folk tales about heroines from all around the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through their courage, cunning or kindness - whether they are facing up to wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the sun...

A quirky, touching fully illustrated picture book that will open up important conversations about worries and anxiety from Blue Peter prize winning author, Pamela Butchart. Jeremy is a worrier. He worries about odd socks, spotty bananas, evil squirrels,...

This is the heart-warming tale of Geoff, a grumpy dove who loves nothing more than his own company, and how an unexpected turn of events leads to him looking after his beautiful niece Pearl. She teaches him that there is much more to life than crossword...

A brilliant mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Someone has set fire to Mr Hick's cottage, but who could it be? Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip, Bets and Buster the dog have their very first case to solve...

Destination: Italy. Jack's car-racing hero, Morgan Parks, is in danger. Someone has already tried to kill him once, and they're about to try again. Can Secret Agent Jack Stalwart save his idol and the Italian team's chance to win the Monza Grand...

Do you like exploring, animals and adventure? Then join The Adventure Club! A new illustrated series for younger readers about animals and adventure from much-loved author Jess Butterworth - writer of classic adventure stories in vibrantly described...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The eighth book in an action-packed, time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. Join Tom and Aztec girl, Zuma, as they travel through...

Full of thrilling high-octane action, this is the second in an explosive new action-adventure middle grade series. Perfect for fans of Alex Rider, CHERUB and Mission: Impossible.When an armoured train with a top secret cargo is hijacked by terrorists in...

Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire will whisk you away on a fabulous adventure, full of daring action and delicious cakes!Baker by day, spy by night - Alice Eclair leads an exciting double life!A mysterious message sends Alice on a mission aboard France's...

A funny and incredibly moving new novel of our times by one of the most talented children's book authors working today, perfect for fans of Wonder, Frank Cottrell-Boyce or The Boy at the Back of the Class. Cymbeline...

There's a new computer game at school and the chance to enter the Junior Computer Brain of the Year competition is sending ripples of excitement through the pupils. Dinah is a whizz at the game and soon finds herself in the competition final. But it...

Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2017. Aubrey's father, Jim, has fallen under an horrendous spell, which Aubrey is determined to break. Everyone says his task is impossible, but Aubrey will never give up and never surrender - even if he must fight the...

When a majestic whale is stranded near their Scottish hometown, Tulsi and Satchen must summon all their courage to save it in this thrilling adventure from Jasbinder Bilan. After rowing out to an island near their seaside home, Tulsi and...

From the multi-award-winning Neil Gaiman comes the biggest picture book of the year: a joyfully riotous, brilliantly anarchic, deliciously rhyming adventure, with glorious piratical illustrations by Chris Riddell 'Neil Gaiman is the nearest thing...

Don't panic, but you're in danger.At least, you would be, if Jack Beechwhistle wasn't around to protect the world from alien attacks, zombie sweet-shop owners, and exploding conkers - with a bit of help from his trusty sidekicks, Colin and Harry (as long...

Class is in session, and the subject is physics. Your teacher? Why, he's the smartest cat in the galaxy!In this brilliant follow up to Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space, our trusty feline returns to take you on a journey through the incredible...

Jordan, 1970. After a summer spent with her family, fifteen-year-old Anna is travelling back to her English boarding school alone. But her plane never makes it home. Anna's flight is hijacked by Palestinian guerrillas. They land the plane in the...

Venture with Link and Princess Zelda in this full-color activity book based on Nintendo's classic The Legend of Zelda games - plus stickers! Fans of The Legend of Zelda will love this full-colour activity book...

A beautifully illustrated ode to reading, and in particular to reading aloud. Morris is a cat with a clever plan. Instead of chasing mice, he's going to make them come to him. And how will he do that? By reading them STORIES. But little does Morris...

A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality . . .Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the...

Minions: The Rise of Gru, released in UK cinemas in July 2022.This official companion is packed with puzzles, colouring and games plus two spreads of amazing stickers for hours of dastardly fun! Crack codes and complete activities with your favourite...

In a dangerous world, everyone needs protection.Bodyguard: Hostage is the new thriller from Chris Bradford, bestselling author of Young Samurai. Bodyguard is a bulletproof action-adventure series that fans of Cherub and Alex Rider will love. This is Lee...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782703846Author Steven VinacourFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications LtdWeight(grams) 210g

I lay very still, with all my senses telling me that I had gone mad. The plague? Nobody's had the plague for centuries . . .Nathan Field, a talented young actor, arrives at the newly rebuilt Globe Theatre in London to play Puck in A Midsummer Night's...

Choose: A quick death or a slow poison Found guilty of murder, Yelena Zaltana faces the ultimate punishment - execution. Imprisoned deep in the castle's dungeon, she awaits her fate until Valek, the security chief and assassin, offers her a...

Deep in the garden, one very tiny girl is about to go on a huge adventure. Step inside Min's magical miniature world, and discover that you're never too small to be mighty! Min dreams of being as brave and adventurous as her...

Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him - until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack...

When the ghosts of two young children start to haunt a local school, trainee ghost hunters Eve, Clovis and Tom are invited to help investigate the case. But before long they realise there is more to this haunting than they first realised. Could it be...