Action & Adventure

Reeling from events in Barcelona, the reformed Mysterium circus company pack up and head for a new circus in Berlin. For twelve-year-old Danny Woo it is a date with destiny: it was in Berlin ('the city of escapes') that the last Mysterium performance...

Philip Pullman's wry wit and award-winning talent brings much to this rich, dark and uplifting rendition of the classic tale ALADDIN AND THE ENCHANTED LAMP. With magic and mischief in equal measure, and with brand new illustrations...

A hilarious fantasy sequel to The Dark Lord of Derkholm, set at the Wizard University, and centred around six fantastical students. From the 'Godmother of Fantasy', Diana Wynne Jones. The Year of the Griffin is the sequel to the Dark Lord of...

A thrilling, poignant story of hope and loss set during World War 1, from Carnegie Medal-winning author Theresa Breslin.Nobody believes in ghosts until they see one . . .The war has changed everything for Rob and Millie. Their father is missing in action...

THE KIDD FAMILY HAS NEVER BACKED DOWN FROM A TREASURE HUNT!In their newest adventure, the Kidd family searches for lost treasure in the frosty Arctic!When the biggest heist in history takes place in Moscow, the Kidds rush in to save the day - but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545206983Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 188mm * 130mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Christy Award 2009.Book InformationISBN 9780525653561Author Andrew PetersonFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random...

The Evernight has been defeated and the sun has returned, thanks to Larabelle Fox and her friends Joe and Double Eight. White Witches have their souls back and Mrs Hester is no more. It should be a time of celebration and relief. But a new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368081818Author Yoon Ha LeeFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 217mm * 147mm * 22mm

Stumpy the Squirrel and friends team up to save the day in this charming standalone companion to the beloved Gooseberry Park, from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Arthur Howard.There has been no rain for months, and all of the animals in...

The GONE series may be over, but it's not the end of the story ... MICHAEL GRANT'S ACTION-PACKED AND MUCH ANTICIPATED NEW BOOK, SET IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE BESTSELLING GONE SERIES. ...

'Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon' PHILLIP PULLMAN'One of the most important and interesting children's fiction writers of the last fifty years' NEIL GAIMAN 'The Gift...

A man with no eyes. No eyes at all. Two tunnels in his head...It's not easy being a witch, and it's certainly not all whizzing about on broomsticks, but Tiffany Aching - teen witch - is doing her best. Until something evil wakes up, something that stirs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736420969Author RH DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 168mm...

Join Lola on her backstage adventure in the first picture book created with the National Theatre.It's showtime! Lola is a little actor with big dreams. But when disaster strikes on opening night and an important prop goes missing backstage, can Lola save...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ Nevis Island, Caribbean, 1680 Red-legs Greaves has been a slave, a pirate, and a rich...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338133905Author Kate MessnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Scholastic PressPublisher Scholastic PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 188mm *...

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary...

Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: Omen of the Stars-now featuring fierce new art. The fourth book in this fourth series, Warriors: Omen of the Stars #4: Sign of the Moon, brings more adventure, intrigue, and...

Poppy, Branch, and the Trolls are back in this all-new full-color activity book 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...

A thoroughly delicious picture book about the funniest "food fight" ever! Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast have a beautiful friendship-until they discover that there's only one drop of maple syrup left. Off they go, racing past the Orange Juice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426373398Author Trudi TrueitFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Under the StarsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams) 670gDimensions(mm) 235mm...

'A HEART-WARMING SURVIVAL STORY - A TALE OF HOPE, HUMANITY, TRIUMPH OVER DANGER AND ADVERSITY, AND WINNING AGAINST ALL THE ODDS.' LOVEREADING4KIDS October 2020 and the world is in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. On the Greek island of Agrion,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838990916Author Priddy BooksPage Count 14Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 494gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 234mm * 19mm

The trip of a lifetime - that's what it was supposed to be, paid for with money Gran left thirteen-year old Sam in her will, but when the small plane taking Sam and his Dad back to the airport crashes in the jungle, Sam is left alone and terrified. ...

Watch out! Mums have superpowers! Milo's mum always knows what he's up to. She knows when he's using her saucepans to brew up magic spells. She knows when he's bouncing on his bed. She even...

'Big snowflakes fluttered slowly through the air like white feathers and made all of Heavenly Valley smooth and white and quiet and beautiful' So here we are on Christmas Eve, locked up in rotten Mrs Monday's boarding house with no presents and no...

The Pet Defenders Code: 1. The safety of Planet Earth depends on you. 2. Humans MUST NOT know the truth. GOOD LUCK - you'll need it... Animals are disappearing from Nothington-on-Sea and the Pet Defenders suspect alien activity. Secret agents Biskit and...

ATTENTION! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance? Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of...

From the imaginations of bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare comes a heart-stopping plunge into the magical unknown.Think you know magic? Think again.The Magisterium awaits . . .Most people would do anything to get into the Magisterium...

A new coach is needed - but what can a wheelchair basketball champion teach Fergus and friends about cycling? Fergus is sure their new coach is going to be his ultimate hero, cycle champ 'Spokes' Sullivan, so when Grandpa introduces Charlotte Campbell,...

Constance in Peril is a brilliantly funny story from the creators of the critically acclaimed The Misadventures of Frederick, a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Year. Told with all Ben Manley's characteristic wit and genius for comic timing, with...

Queen Malice has cast her most dangerous spell yet! The wicked queen has cursed the Magic Hourglass and when the sand runs out, all the magic will be gone from the Secret Kingdom forever! Jasmine, Ellie and Summer must find the four Enchanted Objects to...

For Aiden, Chloe, Ava and Josh, holidays at their grandparents' cottage mean wild beaches, no curfew, Bella the dog, and most of all - adventure!The lead actress in Frost Castle's winter play is sure she's cursed! A break-in, a car accident, and now her...

Don't miss this prequel to the multi award-winning SLATED trilogy by Teri Terry, queen of the teen thriller!I'm just one girl. What can I do?Sam's cosy life as daughter of the Deputy Prime Minister is about to end. These are turbulent times. Borders have...

The fantastically fun, magical cycling adventure series from Sir Chris Hoy.It's decision time for Fergus and the rest of the squad. Training together has been going well but the International Championships are nearly here, and it's time to name the four...

Amy has been sent to live with her aunt at Meadow Hill Manor in Belper, Derbyshire, to help her 'recover'. Rumours abound that the house is haunted, but Amy doesn't care. It's just another place to live and Amy is determined not to care about anything...

Along with his faithful dog Argos, eleven-year-old Hugh Copplestone decides to leave his Aunt and Uncle's house after one beating too many, and heads for Oxford to seek his fortune.When he meets a group of strolling players along the way, Hugh joins...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423648604Author Jennifer AdamsPage Count 22Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith Inc

The first in a magical, exciting series by Olympian and World Book Day ambassador Jessica Ennis-Hill. Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and My Little Pony! What if you had a special bracelet that gave you the power to talk to animals? One morning Evie...