Action & Adventure

When George finds a way to escape the spacecraft Artemis, where he has been trapped, he is overjoyed. Surely now he can return to Earth. But when George touches down, he knows immediately that something is wrong. There's a barren wasteland where his home...

A spooky, quirky adventure of curses and magic, perfect for fans of Malamander and A Place Called Perfect.Welcome to Barrow. A spooky old town filled with strange birds, terrible floods and cursed by the infamous Barrow Bogwitch... When Lewis and his...

One of the most irrepressible and exuberant characters in the history of literature, Tom Sawyer explodes onto the page in a whirl of bad behaviour and incredible adventures. Whether he is heaving clods of earth at his brother, faking a gangrenous toe, or...

Omri has never forgotten Little Bull though, and finally yields to the temptation to see his tiny blood brother again. But when the cupboard door opens, Little Bull is slumped, unconscious, over his horse, two bullet wounds in his back. As...

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398450035Author Julia NightingaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

SPUD - the Super Perceptive Undercover Detectives are back, and they have another mystery to solve. When Callie, Grace and Bo discover that a tarantula has escaped from the wildlife park, they must find the spider and reunite her with her spiderlings...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481490207Author Beth McMullenFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm) 211mm *...

This is the first book in the Johnny Maxwell trilogy.Johnny Maxwell is just an ordinary boy - not smart, popular or rich.But he does love video games.And as his parents argue themselves out of a marriage, Johnny plays at becoming humanity's last hope,...

Illustrated by the bestselling author and illustrator of Great Women Who Changed the World, Kate Pankhurst, Captain Cat and the Treasure Map is a laugh-out-loud piratical adventure from Sue Mongredien, perfect for newly confident reads or to enjoy...

The unpredictable events of a particular Tuesday unroll before the reader with the precision and clarity of a silent movie. A Caldecott Medal book. AUTHOR: David Wiesner is one of the best-loved and most highly acclaimed picture book creators in the...

Discover all the foul facts behind the story of Britain and Ireland's seafaring heritage with history's most horrible headlines: cruise edition. Find your horrible sea legs with Terry Deary, the master of making ...

Because of the potato me and my family left our home and travelled 6,000 miles to find a new life . . .Slim Hannigan and her family are poor but happy. Theirs is a life filled with love and laughter - and a pet pig called Hamlet. But things change...

Roll up, roll up for a sensational circus story from the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, with fun, energetic illustrations by Kate Hindley throughout. Join Freddie Mole as he tumbles through the...

When Scott, Jack and Emily stumble upon some bones in the quarry above Castle Key, they're convinced they've discovered the gruesome remains of a murder victim! But the bones turn out to be much, much older than that - could they be dinosaur bones? Or...

Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.The land of Tavania slips further towards ruin as portals rip the sky and terrible Beasts roam the land. Tom and his companions...

Dido Twite is waylaid by her father, the shady Abednego Twite, acting on instructions from his evil patron. Why is Dido so urgently needed in Wapping? Why are King Richard's friends all accidentally drowning in the Thames? How does hard-drinking Mrs Lily...

The heart-warming story of a little boy who misses his mum from award-winning author-illustrator Simon James.The day that Stanley's mum had to go away, he decided to go to Mars. In his place, a not-very-well-behaved Martian arrived. He looked just like...

Monkey and his friends, Zu and Sandy, lived in the Emperor's Cloud Palace. But they played all sorts of tricks on people, so, as a punishment, the Jade Emperor sent them down to Earth. They can only return if they prove that they can use their magical...

Mark Twain's brilliant 19th-century novel has long been recognised as one of the finest examples of American literature. Rich in authentic dialect, folksy humour and sharp social commentary, Twain's classic tale follows Huckleberry Finn and Jim the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781496500021Author Jules VerneFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Stone Arch BooksPublisher Capstone Press

A runaway thriller for fans of Anne Cassidy, Jennifer Niven and Malorie Blackman, by former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson. Driven away by the disturbing behaviour of her uncle, fifteen-year-old Leo flees her aunt's home, where she has...

* Over 140 million copies sold worldwide * Good for reluctant readers due to illustrative typeset * Educational edge as books contain facts about various places * Activity packs available to accompany certain titles * More fun and games online at www...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061239038Author Erin HunterFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 499g

Battle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up. Equinus the Spirit Horse crashes through the forests of the Forbidden Land, stealing the life force of other creatures. Tom...

Owen is desperate to prove himself in this gripping story of tribal pride, ideal for young readers studying the Romans. Owen is anxious to prove himself to the men of his tribe. The perfect opportunity arises when he...

From real-life radio stars Roman Kemp and Vick Hope, comes this brilliantly funny book for children. At their school, Arthur and Grace reign supreme: after all, they're the cool kids. They're also the radio kids,...

When Vivian is evacuated from London in 1939, she expects to be staying in the countryside. Instead, she is whisked away to Time City - a place that exists outside time and space. It is a strange and remarkable place, where technology rules -...

A wintry animal story for readers aged 9+ that will warm your heart and take you on an adventure you will never forget. From the bestselling author of A DOG CALLED HOMELESS. This is the perfect story for fans of Michael Morpurgo, Lauren St John and Sara...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545646284Author Tracey WestFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 132mm * 8mm

Tiffany Aching is going 'into service': to be a lady, no less, a maid in a big house. At least, this is what she tells her parents.Really, Tiffany is going away to learn magic.But making friends with fellow witches is always difficult when an...

An exciting tale about tackling climate change to protect the animalsGrown-ups and children can enjoy this gentle and imaginative story together, all about the environmental concerns facing our wildlife. Follow the tale of Finn and Skip as they go on a...

It's full-time monkey business on the high seas in this new family adventure from Alexander McCall Smith, the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. Noah can't believe it when he finds out his uncle owns a zoo! But the zoo is...

BEFORE THE MAN BECAME THE LEGEND.BEFORE THE BOY BECAME THE MAN.James is back in Steve Cole's fourth and final blistering Young Bond adventure . . . James is on home soil when he receives a package with a message from beyond the grave. The package's...

The third book in the magical Starfell series, starring misfit witch Willow Moss. Perfect for readers of 8+ and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sarah Warburton. Willow Moss and the Lost Day was selected as Waterstones Book of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553539622Author Raymond ArroyoFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)Publisher Random House USA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954806811Author Tony FraisFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Anthony T. FraisPublisher Anthony T. Frais

"Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun." -Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Get ready to go back to school with the World's Funniest Kindergartener, Junie B. Jones, in this four book boxed set! The #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book...

A thrilling new adventure series: what would the world look like if dinosaurs had never died out?Imagine a world where dinosaurs have survived and evolved as ... SUPERSAURS. This is the world that Bea Kingsley lives in, a world where humans live side by...

Four kids on a quest to find the legendary Mines of King Solomon...and their parents. Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy are navigating their way down the Nile, from hot and dusty Cairo to deep dark jungles, past some seriously bad guys along the way. They'll...