Boys & Men

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...

A warm and witty football tale. Baljit dreams of football stardom. When the chance of a lifetime comes along in the form of a national team's rep, he is sure that his parents will disapprove and so a chain of lies begins. Will Baljit's fibs mean the end...

A spellbinding children's story from from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo - now with a brand new cover look. Toby Jenkins doesn't like boarding school. He gets called Jinks and thinks...

Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010 - The first book in the hilarious series from the original Queen of Teen. You'll laugh your tights off . . . Picture the scene: Dother Hall Performing Arts College ,somewhere Up North, surrounded by...

The brilliant follow-up to David Walliams' bestseller The World's Worst Children! Ten more stories about a brand new gang of hilariously horrible kids from everyone's favourite children's author, illustrated in glorious full colour by Tony Ross. ...

NOW SHOWING AS A MAJOR BBC FAMILY ADAPTATION - SUNDAYS AT 6:05PM AND ON CCBC ON THURSDAYS AT 5PM A spine-tingling magical fantasy trilogy from the author of Charlie Bone, Jenny Nimmo. On his ninth birthday,...

Fun football story with dreams, drama and lots of heart, a perfect quick fiction fix for sports-mad readers. A new edition, now available with extra artwork. Luke is desperate to meet his heroes when he discovers that the England football team...

Nothing is going right for Sulaiman. He just wants to have fun but something always stops him. First it's the prayer, then it's the rain and then the car breaks down just as he is leaving to watch the quad bike races. He eventually gets to the stadium...

The twelfth - AND FINAL - hilarious title in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud series, The World of Norm. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he woke up and found himself about to pee...

A heart-racing tale of courage, loss, friendship and family. From the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399171093Author Oliver JeffersFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm)...

"The Last Last-Day-of-Summer reminds me that all children deserve to exist in magical spaces where their imaginations and familial bonds will them into heroism. Every single child should have the freedom to be one of The Legendary Alstons. And I, for...

The fifth hilarious title in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud series, The World of Norm. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Norm is back! And he knows that it's just going to be one of those days... Before long a dog-related injury...

Explosive second installment in the Ninja trilogy. Taka has proven his worth as a ninja warrior, but now he must prepare for an attack by the samurai leader Lord Oda. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 9+Lord Oda has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481420006Author John ChristopherFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm)...

It's the summer holidays - AT LAST. Now Danny Dingle can be a full-time super-inventor without boring, pointless school getting in the way. HURRAH!!! With a sci-fi convention and a flying machine competition on the horizon, Danny and Percy are desperate...

Danny Dingle, our favourite AMAZING super-inventor, is back and this time he's joining the SCOUTS! (Everyone knows that stands for Spy Club Only for Ultra-Terrific Spies, don't they?) Faced with the perilous prospect of a camping trip to 'Sunny'...

Boris von der Broch is a mean, greedy old pirate - tough as nails, through and through, like all pirates. Or is he? For when Boris'' parrot dies, the tough pirate is reduced to tears'Book InformationISBN 9780152018917Author Mem FoxFormat PaperbackPage...

Kids who love video games will love this new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters getting sucked into different video games. Jesse Rigsby is on a mission to save his friend Mark, but first he's got to shake...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368022996Author Loryn BrantzPage Count 22Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 202mm * 14mm

Millions of young readers have loved the World's Worst Children tales - now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever: The World's Worst Teachers. From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and...

FROM THE AUTHOR OF NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER, FUNNY KID FOR PRESIDENT! Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen. As he and his classmates head off on a camping trip, the new boy,...

The eleventh hilarious title in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud series, The World of Norm. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he woke up and nothing happened ...Home alone and the...

Book 1 of the laugh-out-loud invention series where science meets superheroes! Printed with fun coloured sprayed edges and a must-read for fans of Wimpy Kid! Meet Danny Dingle: genius inventor, secret spy and future assistant to the greatest...

Target: Assassin!The five members of Alpha Force are training in the Caribbean when an oil tanker runs aground, spilling oil - black gold - into the seas.Diving down to the stricken tanker, Alpha Force soon discover that all is not as it seems. But they...

Rajiv has feelings for everything. He can feel confident. He can feel happy. He can feel silly. But today, he feels angry and he doesn't know why. With the help of his father, he sets out on a journey to make sense of his feelings. It is a journey that...

Dolls and trucks are for everyone, as are fabric and wood, flutes and drums, hockey and figure skating, and many more in this follow up to Running Press Kids's successful picture book Pink Is for Boys. Continuing to defy gender stereotypes while speaking...

Calling all Dirty Bertie fans! Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - is back for another helping of comic chaos! With ever-increasing madcap schemes and crazy capers, Bertie continues to delight his legions of fans, who revel in...

A new edition of the second novel about much-loved character Little Wolf, as he sets up his Adventure Academy with his cousin Yeller and little brother Smellybreff. From the author of the MEERKAT MADNESS books and HARRY AND THE BUCKETFUL OF DINOSAURS. ...

A thrilling Viking adventure from the bestselling Tony Bradman. Harald Hardnut was a Viking outlaw, but he became an emperor's bodyguard, a princess's husband and, at last, a king. Based on the life of a real historical figure. Particularly suitable for...

A fantasy adventure about saving the universe one world at a time from Diana Wynne Jones. The companion novel to the bestselling The Merlin Conspiracy. Magids look after all worlds, steer them towards magic, and keep history happening. But...

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...

When Jiggy and co get a little stressed about their upcoming exams, Jiggy's mum reckons she has the perfect solution: a murder mystery weekend! Unfortunately for Jiggy, it's not entirely relaxing. Can he stop the murderous madness before it's too...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997315233Author Patrice McLaurinFormat HardbackPage Count 36Imprint Khemrah Publishing, LLCPublisher Khemrah Publishing, LLCWeight(grams)...

The funniest kid in fiction aka SHOUTYKID is back and has more to shout about than ever! When he's packed off on a school trip to 'Adventure Camp' for half term Harry is less than thrilled. He'd planned to spend his holiday shooting zombies,...

A Dirty Bertie collection to delight everyone who revels in his revolting ways! Enjoy the comic capers of Dirty Bertie - the world's grubbiest trouble magnet - in this bumper book of nine revolting stories from BURP!, MONSTER! and DISCO! DIRTY...

Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures! The original and classic stories available now in all-new luxurious livery in time for the release of the 2018 movie. Just when Jane...

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: Investigate possible hazing at Eagle River Academy, and find the truth behind a student's death. LOCATION: A town near Bayport. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: All new students, including Frank and Joe. ...

A hugely imaginative and magical novel from the Godmother of British fantasy, Diana Wynne Jones. When Howard Sykes comes home from school and finds the enormous Goon in the kitchen, his life turns upside-down. The...