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THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, and many more! ...

The classic English folktale retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. When Dick Whittington hears that the streets of London are paved with gold, he can't wait to seek his fortune. But things don't quite work out how he expects. Part...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915439819Author Oliver PostgateFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Candy Jar BooksPublisher Candy Jar Books

This beautiful collection of stories has been exclusively reissued for the 100th anniversary. Rupert Bear is one of the most beloved and enduring characters in children's literature. The little bear has had many illustrators over the past hundred years,...

This classic retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's comical fairytale about a fashion-crazy emperor is amusingly illustrated throughout by award-winning cartoonist, Mike Gordon. Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in...

The famous stage-designer Ivan Bilibin was a self-taught artist who was lucky enough to be offered the commission of a lifetime at the very start of his career. In 1899 the Department for the Production of State Documents asked this young Russian artist...

Sisters, secrets and spellbinding adventure . . . the perfect magical world to cosy up with this Christmas! A Storm of Sisters - out now! A mysterious girl has arrived at the Poacher's Pocket looking for help and the Widdershins sisters, Betty, Fliss...

A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of children’s books! Little Red Riding Hood – who is not-so-little anymore! – is riding her pony through the woods to visit Granny for a picnic and a surprise. Now that she is bigger, she feels...

Under the bloody rule of King Arthur - as the cruel knights of the round table wage wars and hunt magical creatures - the ordinary people of Camelot are getting sick. Really sick. Something is poisoning the land. No one in Arthur's court seems to care,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781772266924Author Dayna MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Engage BooksPublisher Engage BooksWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 3mm

The brilliant blockbuster from Ben Miller - the perfect book for all the family. It's business as usual in the run up to Christmas at Santa's Workshop - and toy elves Holly and Tog are busy making gifts for children all around the world. But Father...

Queen Maeve's army is marching north to steal the great brown bull, the pride of Ulster. But one man stands in their way. Cuchulainn, the Hound of Ulster, vowed in boyhood to protect his homeland - even if it means taking on an invading army himself. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593482681Author Arlo FinsyPage Count 16Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375841958Author David LevinthalFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 434gDimensions(mm) 286mm *...

A classic fairy tale gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Caribbean spin on the Little Mermaid!The Little Mermaid longs to know about the world above the ocean. When she's finally old enough to visit, she falls in love with a prince! A sea witch agrees to...

A delightful version of Shakespeare's play specially retold for children to read themselves. The enchanting story of magic and mix-ups, fairies and fools is retold in a captivating style, with beautiful illustrations that bring the characters to life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best books and Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices 2010 and Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids...

When Finn Learson literally stumbles out of a stormy sea into a small village on the Shetland Isles, he steals the villagers' hearts. He's handsome and charming, he helps with the fishing and the harvest, and he's particularly drawn to Robbie's older...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062682895Author Alvin SchwartzFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins

In Mythical Beasts and Fabulous Monsters a prince faces the man-eating Minotaur, a Viking challenges the hungry Kraken, an adventurer rises with the immense Roc and a boy quizzes the wise Phoenix. Captivating versions of some of the best myths and...

Princess Florizella may live in a classic fairy-tale world, but she's no ordinary princess... This third volume in THE PRINCESS RULES series sees the feisty princess take her baby brother and best friend, Bennett, on...

Three raindrops have an argument on their way out of a cloud ... A silly King goes for a walk with a dog tied to each leg ... An enterprising herring, bored of the North Sea, decides to swim right round the world ... Thirty short stories of magic and...

'Fantastically funny and epically exciting! Kitty Quest is a ridiculous thrill from start to finish!' - Jamie Smart, creator of the Bunny vs. Monkey series 'So funny! Phil Corbett is a genius!' - Rob Biddulph, author of Draw With Rob Dog Man meets the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841353586Author Val BiroFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications LtdWeight(grams) 557gDimensions(mm) 260mm...

A shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy...

Award-winning author, Kevin Crossley-Holland, follows the success of Short, with Short Too!, an inspirational collection for short story writers where even the longest story is very short. A wonderful mix of the best short stories. Some are old, some...

The lonely old woman and the lonely old man decide to bake a girl this time, but when they open the oven, she runs off like her brother did. Never fear, this smart cookie has a plan to outfox the fox. Will it work? Let's just say that the ending is sweet...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Fairyland is in uproar! Jack Frost has stolen the Pet Fairies magical pets. Without them, the Pet Fairies can't ensure that pets in the human world find...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823405640Author Janet StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 224mm *...

This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate,...

Where did the moon come from? And what happened when giants roamed the land? Find out in this enthralling collection of myths from around the world, including the African folktale, "Anansi and the Box of Stories", the Japanese fairytale, "The Fox Maiden"...

A magical collection of enchanting tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Prepare to be dazzled with stories of witches, wizards and magical folk. From spells and enchantments to potions and wishes, there's magic...

A magical story about finding your identity from one of the most acclaimed storytellers of his generation, richly illustrated in full colour by an internationally renowned artist.My mother says that all things can be turned to tales. I thought she meant...

'A thrilling, original, evocative and eerie tale - I adored it!' Michelle Harrison, author of A Pinch of Magic 'A thrilling page-turner. Madame Pinchbeck is a gloriously Dickensian villain' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song 'Ghosts, gadgets, likeable...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780794441630Author Lisa McCuePage Count 20Imprint Reader's Digest AssociationPublisher David & CharlesWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 162mm * 20mm

Here's the story of Sleeping Beauty, delightfully retold with cats, dogs, and other animals instead of people. Colourful, chunky, irresistible. Peter Lippman's bestselling Mini-House series is a hit with kids and adults alike. You pick one up. You hold...

High above the stables the night sky was filled with angels, who gave thanks to God and welcomed the new baby with their beautiful music. A perfect first book of the Nativity; simply told and beautifully illustrated by Ian Beck.A simple and exquisitely...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736426879Author Melissa LagonegroFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 74gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

This collection of eleven evocative, accessible and funny stories for children of 5+ tells how a particular animal came to be as it is now. The Whale grew up in God's vegetable patch but was banished to sea when he became too large and crushed all His...

Little readers will love to discover the beloved fairy tale of Snow White by pressing the sound buttons and reading along with the storyBook InformationISBN 9781803681337Author Igloo BooksPage Count 12Imprint Igloo Books LtdPublisher Bonnier Books...