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Wartime William is still up to mischief!William is always ready to offer his services to his country. But why is it that his enthusiastic contribution is so seldom appreciated? William is determined to do his bit, but unfortunately no one else thinks...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Caldecott Medal Winner and New York Times Best Illustrated Book.Book InformationISBN 9780140504415Author Donald HallFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint...

The third book in the magical Faraway Tree series by one of the world's most popular children's authors, Enid Blyton. The mischievous Connie comes to enjoy a few days with Joe, Beth and Frannie while her mother is sick. Connie refuses to believe in the...

Inspired by Roald Dahl's prank-filled story of beards and balloons, The Twits, we present the ultimate guide to Twit trickery, stuffed with fun activities, stories, jokes and more!'Mr Twit was plotting away like mad. He was trying to think up a really...

In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.In book four, there's a new boy in Elizabeth's class. He's sulky and grumpy and he'll do...

Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!In book twelve, somebody is flashing lights from the top of the old tower on the...

A brand new story about a Little Miss with a very sunny disposition! Little Miss Sunshine is the sort of person who can see the good side of everything and everyone. But not all her friends are the same. Mr Grumble is...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Poor Mr Worry. Whatever happened, he worried about it. He'd worry because he didn't have anything to worry about. The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service Enthralling sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen. ...

One of the biggest heroes of Ancient Greece, Theseus, enters the Labyrinth to kill the Minotaur. Spark young children's interest in the timeless Greek mythology with this picturebook packed with legends, adventure and humour! Theseus, the son of the King...

The seven Chronicles of Narnia are brought together in this beautifully presented slipcase. The books and the slipcase feature the original artwork by Pauline Baynes. Enjoy the full majesty of the Chronicles of Narnia with this slipcased set...

Fun and spooky reimagining of the American folk song, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'.Three children are hunting for the perfect pumpkin to take trick or treating. But first, they've got to get through the sticky spiders' webs, the flapping bats, and then -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2009.Book InformationISBN 9780375860133Author Leo LionniFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Knopf Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random...

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! It is the very end of autumn and Flax and Lily are busy making blankets for the voles in the High Hills. Mr Apple has to deliver the...

A beautiful brand new hardback edition of one of the greatest children's books of all time, from the renowned artist William Nicholson, illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit. The perfect balance of words and pictures, this charming story of a busy...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the...

When Winnie-the-Pooh sets out to catch a Heffalump he finds himself in a sticky situation. Luckily his loyal friend, Piglet, isn't far away ... "But something in his little soul Prevented him from running, And Piglet's...

A wonderful retelling of Shakespeare's thrilling tale of love torn apart by history. With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe theatre and Love and Death in Anthony and Cleopatra. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of...

A wonderful retelling of Shakespeare's thrilling tale of love torn apart by history. With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe theatre and Love and Death in Anthony and Cleopatra. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of...

An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery...

Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Little Prince A beautiful clothbound hardback gift edition of one of the world's most beloved stories.Look at my planet. It is directly above us. But how far away it is!The timeless,...

Murder most foul... An action-packed retelling of Shakespeare's dark tale of revenge and murder. With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe theatre and Love and Death in Anthony and Cleopatra. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with...

Murder most foul... An action-packed retelling of Shakespeare's dark tale of revenge and murder. With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe theatre and Love and Death in Anthony and Cleopatra. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with...

"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."-The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods-all by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593373491Author Golden BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. When George is kept awake at night by a toothache, she notices a light on the supposedly empty Kirrin Island. While George...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. When George is kept awake at night by a toothache, she notices a light on the supposedly empty Kirrin Island. While George...

Kenneth Graham's The Wind in the Willows is one of the most celebrated works of literature for children, and this Penguin Classics edition contains notes and an introduction by Gillian Avery.Meek little Mole, wilful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor,...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the...

The wonderful Seuss classic now in a beautiful picture book format. Horton the kindly elephant has his work cut out saving the tiny Whos who live on a speck of dust - no one else believes they are there! But Horton eventually convinces everyone that, 'a...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.The Famous Five are on their way to the cinema when Timmy spots a cat and tears after it, taking the gang on a detour to an...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.The Famous Five are on their way to the cinema when Timmy spots a cat and tears after it, taking the gang on a detour to an...

"Once upon a time, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest all by himself under the name of Sanders." A.A.Milne's stories about Pooh and his friends have been loved by generations of children and their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593113257Author Lewis CarrollPage Count 18Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 179mm * 179mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375870033Author Dr. SeussFormat HardbackPage Count 12Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 186mm * 184mm...

A beautiful hardback edition of Michelle Magorian's bestselling novel Goodnight Mister Tom. This edition has a stunning Puffin 'cloth' Classics cover design and gorgeous printed endpapers and is perfect for the family bookshelf.When the Second World War...

Twelve Shakespeare plays presented afresh by Leon Garfield in narrative form. These are not simple retellings, but more like a refashioning of the dramas as stories, which remain true to the essential spirit of the original versions. The author has...

Twelve Shakespeare plays presented afresh by Leon Garfield in narrative form. These are not simple retellings, but more like a refashioning of the dramas as stories, which remain true to the essential spirit of the original versions. The author has...

The hilarious and amazing adventures of everyone's favourite flat hero - Flat Stanley. With brilliant new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Stanley is back, and he's flat again! And...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913519544Author Robert IngpenFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Welbeck EditionsPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group