Classics

Every year, a ship with black sails visits the city of Athens. Fourteen young people are chosen to go to the island of Crete, but they never return. One year, prince Theseus is determined to travel with them and defeat the Cretans' fearsome monster, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423649229Author Stephanie ClarksonFormat HardbackPage Count 30Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Horn Book Children's Classics 1950.Book InformationISBN 9780553508499Author Roger DuvoisinFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Dragonfly BooksPublisher Random...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375836978Author Leo LionniFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

Pride, humility, love, loyalty and shame compete for Pip's emotions. Will his quest to become a gentleman enable him to melt the cold heart of the beautiful Estella, or will it destroy his happiness? Pip's tale is full of mystery and surprises. What is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Indies Choice Book Award.Book InformationISBN 9780448405209Author Watty PiperFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam...

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...

Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite detective club! These timeless stories are perfect for young fans of mystery, adventure or detective series. Also available in audiobook! In book six, Peter and Janet are the only witnesses...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Massachusetts Children's Book Award 1987 and New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award 1988 and North Dakota Flicker Tale Children's Book Award 1981.Book...

A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic!At the top of the Faraway Tree a new adventure awaits the children. What could be nicer than a visit to the Land of Do-As-You-Please?...

Paddington returns for another fun-filled instalment of marmalade and mishaps in the star-studded new movie! Join the irresistible Brown family and their adopted bear, plus a whole new cast of characters to love and hate including Hugh Grant...

Little Miss Tiny is very excited for the first day of school! There is so much to learn and so many new friends to make. Step inside Little Miss Sunshine's classroom and join the Mr. Men and Little Miss for a busy...

Step into the imaginative world of Harold and the Purple Crayon like never before! This story-driven activity book based on Crockett Johnson's beloved character encourages readers to literally pick up their crayons and use their imagination to go on an...

Rediscover the classic magical adventure of the Little Wooden Horse, brought to life with the original inside illustrations from the author of Milly-Molly-Mandy, Joyce Lankester Brisley.When Uncle Peder the toymaker falls on hard times, his little wooden...

'An extraordinary book ... a classic' - Sunday TelegraphSylvia Waugh's extraordinary novel about the Mennyms, a family of life-sized rag dolls, won the 1994 Guardian Children's Fiction Award.From the outside, 5 Brocklehurst Grove looks like an ordinary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593432303Author Eric CarleFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

From the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes a stunning new story of pearls, love and murder - a mystery with all the suspense of an Agatha Christie and the intrigue of Downton Abbey. Sixteen-year-old Julie...

The Night Before Christmas is an enchanting Christmas story that has brought Santa Claus to life for generations. Celebrate the holiday season with the #1?New York Times bestselling edition of the classic poem written by Clement C. Moore. This is the...

Everyone's favourite troublemaker is causing trouble all year round in this charming, festive anniversary edition of William at Christmas, with nine classic stories by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers. Featuring Thomas Henry's...

For her third volume in The Story Collector series, acclaimed author and illustrator Jane Ray ventures into forests, jungles, mountains, and even imaginary worlds. Here you will find stories about animals of all kinds: rough-skinned elephants,...

Rediscover the story of the Little Mermaid, who dreams of a world above the waves . . .In Anna Kemp's powerful reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's classic story, Princess Coral saves the life of Prince Eldo and falls in love with the world of humans...

Now a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothee Chalamet, and Meryl Streep! Discover the entirety of Louisa May Alcott's enchanting tale of the March sisters for yourself-now together in one complete, beautifully designed boxed...

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...

A classic tale from Enid Blyton's magical Faraway Tree series with exciting new full-colour illustrations from Alex Paterson - perfect for new readers! The Land of Silly School is where Dame Snap teaches naughty elves, pixies and fairies. But...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060264253Author Laura Ingalls WilderFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060264253Author Laura Ingalls WilderFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

The hilarious adventures of everyone's favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! "My legs are a bit short for the pole vault!" repeated Paddington hotly. "But they've always been that way." Somehow Paddington always...

Roald Dahl's Quiz Book is full of fascinating facts. Guaranteed to challenge, delight and amuse Roald Dahl enthusiasts everywhere. There are over 300 questions and answers based on six of Dahl's best-loved titles: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423647843Author Mandy ArcherFormat HardbackPage Count 30Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith IncWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 241mm *...

The bestselling novel and major film about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness. The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting. He's been expecting the one from...

A TIMELESS CHRISTMAS SKY ORIGINAL FILM, STARRING MARK GATISS, SIMON CALLOW AND TAMSIN GREIG'Charming, magical and life-affirming, Antonia Barber's clever and moving tale has become a much-loved favourite. The Wheel of Time spins - and off we go into an...

The dystopian classic, introduced by Stephen King. When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD''The first book with hands - strong ones that reached out of the pages...

Anne of Ingleside is the sixth volume of the adventures of red-haired Anne Shirley.Anne, now Mrs Doctor Blythe, is still sometimes as impetuous as when she was the girl from Green Gables. But with six lively children and hard-worked Gilbert to look after...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593172803Author Shana CoreyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423643890Author Jennifer AdamsPage Count 22Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith IncWeight(grams) 272g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423643890Author Jennifer AdamsPage Count 22Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith IncWeight(grams) 272g

'Children! I, Matt the First, appeal for your help in carrying out my reforms'Little Matt becomes King Matt when he is just a young boy. He can barely even read or write and he certainly doesn't know anything about governing a country. What should he do?...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534454828Author Katharine HolabirdPage Count 16Imprint Simon SpotlightPublisher Simon SpotlightWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 198mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736421980Author Michael TeitelbaumFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm)...

A timeless collection of stories for younger children.In the eponymous The It-Doesn't-Matter Suit, little Max Nix is on a quest to find the perfect suit he can go ice-fishing, cow-milking and town-walking in. There's magic afoot in Mrs Cherry's Kitchen...