Action & Adventure

Birthday-present burglars, a Tooth Fairy mystery, and an abandoned puppy - no adventure is too great for Maxine, also known as Girl Wonder! This collection of seven funny short stories is perfect for building confidence in new readers, whether reading...

This debut novel has a fast-paced plot, clever heroes, evil (albeit buffoonish) villains, a sly sense of humour and is filled with puns, word games, puzzles and even a recipe for meatloaf. Illustrations by internationally acclaimed artist Jeremy Holmes...

George and his best friend Annie haven't had any space adventures for a while and they're missing the excitement. But not for long . . .Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can't charge for their...

Join Mollie and Peter in this final magical Wishing-Chair adventure by the world's best-loved storyteller Enid Blyton. Molie and Peter are home for half-term, and the Wishing-Chair is ready to whisk them away to magical lands! They'll meet a mysterious...

A great countryside tale. Chris, Lisa and Tom love their hide-out - but it has to stay a secret from the farmer who owns the land! From the multi award-winning master storyteller Michael Morpurgo. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font...

A powerful and poetic imaginative adventure from the creator of Alone, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize! Who knows where we'll go... Or what we...

Heroes, giants, wizards, true love. Celebrate the beloved film with this charming board book that fans will want to share with the youngest readers.There are 6 fingers on the Count's right hand, 3 outlaws on a mission, 2 destined lovers, and 1...

Travel back to prehistoric times with this ice-age themed installment of DK Books' new educational fiction series for children aged 7 to 9 years old.Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world, here to take young readers...

Pete the Cat fans will giggle along as Pete and his friends track down the source of a peculiar smell in this cool new book by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. Includes over 30 rockin' stickers!Pete and his...

A charming and heartfelt tale of adventure about finding your self-confidence with a brilliant spot-and-find theme. From the exciting debut author-illustrator, Alice Courtley. Maya loves her small perfect family - it's just her, Granny and their little...

In the fourth magical adventure in the new young fiction series from the creators of the Fairytale Hairdresser series, Tibben the Potions Master's apprentice follows the Lightning Pup to the Golden Palace where Prince Oro needs his help. It is perfect...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338329520Author Aaron BlabeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 185mm * 150mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Bookseller's Choice (Beginning Readers) 2000.Book InformationISBN 9780679890638Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Random House USA...

NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES! Mary Anne has never been a leader of the BSC. So when a fight breaks out among the club's four members, Mary Anne feels a little lost, unable to depend on Kristy, Stacey, or Claudia anymore. Sitting ...

A beautiful hardback edition of Prince Caspian, book four in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and colour interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Look sharp!" shouted...

An unforgettable tale of struggle, adventure and hope from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. ‘There’s a plague, a fever, call it what you will, sweeping this country, and it’s coming...

A wickedly funny new festive adventure from a stellar picture-book collaboration! Hilda Snibbs takes her three mischievous little monkeys to stay with her Uncle Gilbert for Christmas. Among many amazing things, Uncle Gilbert's prized...

When your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed! Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.Sophia is...

Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848867000Author Saviour PirottaFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Maverick Arts PublishingPublisher Maverick Arts Publishing

"Classic storytelling at its best, delightful and moving. I loved it." M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle BoyMaria Parr's second novel is a hilarious and heart-warming story about family and friendship that will delight fans of Pippi Longstocking. Astrid ...

Angela's been kidnapped - can her quick wits help her escape before it's too late? Gripping adventure from an award winning author repackaged. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+Snatched off the street, Angela is...

Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Fourth in the hilarious illustrated comedy-crime book series for kids, RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE). ...

The battle for the crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail?With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than...

It all comes to an end in the final book in The Enemy seriesThe sickness struck everyone over fourteen.First it twisted their minds.Next it ravaged their bodies.Now they roam the streets -Crazed and hungry.Sickos swarm the streets of London. Gathered in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142414972Author Roald DahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 608Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 556gDimensions(mm) 200mm * 130mm *...

Nominated for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie MedalBridie lives on the remote Scottish island of Tornish, the youngest of three sisters. Although she loves her island, with its wild seas and big skies, she guiltily nurses a secret dream of flight - to America...

When Pete, Krish and Nancy read a story in the local paper about weird gunk being found in a field where sheep have gone missing next to Hilltop House, they're sure there's a mystery to be investigated. The new research farm at Hilltop is working on the...

The squad you love is out of time. Prepare for the thrilling finale in the epic, bestselling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy's last hope for survival. Is this the end? What happens when you ask a...

Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain's beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of pre-Civil War America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds and a variety of colourful...

Shipwrecked Dido Twite, picked up by a whaling ship, finds herself many miles from home and facing deep troubles. Sinister Miss Slighcarp, the governess from Willoughby Chase, makes a reappearance, this time is cahoots with Hanoverian plotters who have a...

A magical, rhyming bedtime picture book starring brave King Jack, a band of faithful knights and a big green dragon. Raaahhh! Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, the award-winning artist of We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Alice in Wonderland. Jack, Zak and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368061278Author Graci KimFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

A very funny story about the children at Pirate School. Fourth in the series within Colour Young Puffins. The children are planning to raid Patagonia Clatterbottom's food store - but grown-up pirates, the Woppagobs, are trying to steal the goodies as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933390017Author Choose Your Own AdventureFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Chooseco LLCPublisher Chooseco LLC

Age range 6 to 14 A boy, a pearl and a vision of a terrible enemy begin this epic journey through beautiful deserts, endless oceans and an island bursting with adventure. Join our hero Khalid and prepare to fly on the back of a giant eagle, battle...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780794443696Author Editors of Studio Fun InternationalFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Studio Fun InternationalPublisher Studio Fun...

Your home was the one place you felt safe. Now it's your prison. You were invisible. Now your every move is monitored by masked strangers. You looked after your mum, your best friend. Now you barely know her. Everything can change in thirteen hours.A...

Exhilarating action meets heart-pounding suspense in this sequel to 2015's popular Bulletcatcher as Troy's adventure as a super-gifted member of SPEAR continues. A sure-fire favourite for Marvel fans and ideal for readers of Muchamore and Horowitz...

Harry the Poisonous Centipede is now quite brave, but nothing can prepare him for this next adventure! He and best friend George are lost in a new and even scarier no-top world. Far from home, across the no-end puddle, they must negotiate a strange...