Action & Adventure

Late summer, 1940.Hitler has conquered France. Now he intends to cross the Channel and defeat Britain before winter arrives.A group of young refugees led by British spy Charles Henderson faces a stark choice. To head south into the safety of neutral...

A mind-bending multiverse adventure about theft, family, and finding your home.Twelve-year-old Elsbeth has an extraordinary power: she can travel to parallel worlds and bring objects back with her. But as freak weather events become more frequent and a...

A remarkable story about love, loss and the power of the imagination, from an award-winning, celebrated writer for children.On a frozen Christmas Eve, Mouse Mallory and his family set off across a snow-white valley to visit his grandparents.They never...

When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . . In this story, Marvin and his friends are ice skating at the Blizzard Zone when supervillain Master Blaster takes control of the rink, determined...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of California Young Reader Medal 2017.Book InformationISBN 9780307931474Author Chris GrabensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random...

Third in the AGENTS OF THE WILD series: fun-packed young fiction with wildlife conservation themes. Agnes and Attie - AGENTS OF THE WILD - are off to the Sahara Desert on a mission to rescue rare baby animals from illegal wildlife traders.When a lesser...

Grab your backpack and let's head into the wild with the Secret Explorers! Embark on an unforgettable journey of discovering forest life and protecting an endangered plant! Learn all about the amazing Venus flytrap in this action-packed,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913134600Author Nicola DaviesFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

*2015 RED HOUSE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED AUTHOR*A brand new animal adventure for 8+ readers set during World War One from classic-in-the-making and bestselling author, Megan Rix. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Sarah Lean.Two friends,...

Twins Myles and Beckett, Artemis Fowl's younger brothers, return in their third and most outrageous adventure yet. For almost two years, Lord Teddy Bleedham-Drye has been plotting revenge against the Fowl Twins, who...

Travel back in time on a prehistoric journey to the world of the dinosaurs! Dive into an exciting Jurassic world and travel back in time with the Dinosaur Club. These character-driven dinosaur books explore different dinosaur species through a thrilling...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps _______________ A fast-paced Stone Age adventure ideal for readers aged 7+. Skara Brae, Orkney,...

From the internationally bestselling author of Vespertine comes a heart-stopping new sequel novella to the breathtaking fantasy Sorcery of Thorns. This is the perfect read for fans of Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. Maas's A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368067430Author Disney BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 85gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

'We are going,' said Annie, 'on a great cosmic journey. So listen up, Savers of Planet Earth, and prepare to meet the Universe.'George's best friend Annie needs help. Her scientist father, Eric, is working on a space project - and it's all going wrong. A...

Perfect for fans of Liz Pichon's Tom Gates series! 'Highly recommend for reluctant readers' SCHOOL READING LIST 'A big-hearted, comic-style adventure full of thrills, spills and laughter' LANCASHIRE EVENING...

On an ordinary morning, in an ordinary flat, an up-till-now perfectly ordinary Bertha does an extraordinary burp. A burp so extraordinary, it knocks things over. A burp so humongously big that very soon it's causing havoc in the school canteen, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780824956844Author M. J. ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Ideals Publishing Corporation,U.S.Publisher Worthy PublishingWeight(grams)...

In The Marvels, Selznick crafts another remarkable artistic and bookmaking achievement that weaves together two seemingly unrelated stories - one in words, the other in pictures - with spellbinding synergy. "The...

Reunited for the summer, the Swallows and Amazons with Dick and Dorothea launch a prospecting expedition to find the lost gold mine of the high hills above the lake. But the mining camp runs into all sorts of trouble: not only the danger of fire in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783418862Author Priddy BooksPage Count 6Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 849gDimensions(mm) 283mm * 246mm * 37mm

Workbook Ages: 4 to 6 Stage 2: Emerging Readers Don't miss the companion workbook to the bestselling learn-to-read boxed sets! Millions of books have been sold in the Bob Books program thanks to its...

Tense teen drama with all the hallmarks of a classic Kevin Brooks, in which two brothers take off in a stolen car with a mysterious girl. A road-movie story shot through with playful hopefulness. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and...

The spectacular sequel to Ajay and the Mumbai Sun, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize! Ajay's wish has come true at last - he's a news reporter! He and his friends even have their own newspaper: The...

Merry Christmas from the treehouse! The 156-Storey Treehouse is the twelfth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style...

From multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls, A Chase In Time is the first in a brilliant time-slip adventure series for 7+ readers, beautifully illustrated inside by Rachael Dean, with cover illustrations by Isabelle Follath.The old gilt-edged mirror...

From #BookTok phenomenon and author of the highly anticipated YA fantasy novel, Lightlark, this fast-paced series starter is steeped in Colombian mythology and full of adventure. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Curse of the Night Witch is filled with...

In this second hilarious Cinders and Sparks adventure, our chaotic comedy duo head for Fairyland to find Cinders's mother - and get more than they bargained for . . . Perfect for readers of 7-9 and fans of Shrek and Frozen. Cinders and her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426371660Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Under the StarsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

The miles cannot keep a determined bird from his loved one in this Christmas ode to serendipity and hope.Red and Lulu make their nest in a beautiful evergreen tree. It shades them in the hot months and keeps them cosy in the cold and, once a year, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398470453Author Tessa-Kate CurtisFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.In book three, Pat and Isabel look forward to their first summer term at St Clare's. They soon make friends with new girl...

There has always been something unusual about Magnus Fin, a school misfit. On his eleventh birthday Magnus throws a message in a bottle out to sea, wishing for a best friend and to be more brave -- and he gets a lot more than he bargained for. Magnus...

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...

Ricky is a street kid - sharp, quick and usually up to no good. When he tries to steal from the wrong people, he is saved by a mysterious man called Felix who makes Ricky a compelling offer: a flat and a hundred pounds a week. All he has to do is take...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426371691Author Trudi TrueitFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Under the StarsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

The dreaded Great Aunt has invited herself to stay with Nancy and Peggy just as their friends Dick and Dorothea arrive for the Summer holiday. Nancy and Peggy have to become Martyrs, wearing dresses and reading poetry (but breaking out at night), while...

Betsey puts on a magic show but everyone is less than impressed with her tricks. No matter, in these four sweet and funny short stories, Betsey learns the importance of believing in yourself, that practise makes perfect, and that some magic is real . . ...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley takes us back into the world of Firekeeper's Daughter in this high-stakes mystery about the power of discovering your stolen history A Waterstones Best YA Books of 2023 A Financial Times Best YA...

One of the most iconic characters in children's books Join the world's most famous travelling reporter in his exciting adventures as he travels behind the Iron Curtain in Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, and tangles...