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Homer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold, with all the drama intact. Young readers will thrill at Odysseus's adventures with the man-eating Cyclops; the...

Go on a broomstick ride with a colourful witch in My Magical Witch! With a sparkly foil cover and push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones will have lots of fun taking part in the witch's spooky adventure! Yujin Shin's beautifully coloured...

Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia! The sixth of sparkly new series for all young girls who dream of being a ballerina, or simply love to dance! ...

Magical Stories for 5 Year Olds is a bright and varied selection of marvellously magical stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or aloud - and for dipping into time and time again. With stories from Joan Aiken,...

A whimsical and charming fairytale. Newly-qualified fairy Cobweb is on a mission - she has lost a wish and must get it back! From beloved author/illustrator Ian Beck. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all. ...

The third book in the magical Starfell series, starring misfit witch Willow Moss. Perfect for readers of 8+ and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sarah Warburton. Willow Moss and the Lost Day was selected as Waterstones Book of the...

All Tom has in the world is his pet cat, but this cat can talk - and he has a stylish taste in boots. Thanks to Cat, Tom is soon meeting the king and defeating an ogre in Charles Perrault's fantastical fairy tale, specially retold for younger children...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781404870482Author Shaskan,,Trisha SpeedFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Picture Window BooksPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143333623Author Sudha MurtyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Random House India

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593568750Author J.C. PhillippsFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

In less than twenty-four hours I'll be seventeen. Although, technically, I won't actually be turning seventeen. I've been in the Nevernever too long. When you're in Faery, you don't age. So while a year has passed in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590172179Author Ingri And Edgar D'AulaireFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint NYRB Children'sPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams)...

The story of a little girl so tiny that she fits into a handbag - by award-winning author Sally Gardner, part of her MAGICAL CHILDREN series.Everyone expects Ruby Genie to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did, but Ruby can't...

When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary has a suggestion: why not see what's hiding down the back of the chair? But when they look, they get more than a few surprises... This lively, eccentric poem is a visual explosion of fun and imagination,...

This most beloved of all fairy tales is told in many versions and found in many different cultures - from the Italian CENERANTOLA to the Russian CHERNUSHKA For this edition, first published in 1919, Charles Sedon Evans, a schoolmaster turned publisher,...

Incredibly clever and funny - Picture Book Snob Just brilliant - Rascals and Rainbows Young readers will love this hilarious twist on a classic tale - GCBG Blog ------------------------------------------------------- King Albert-Horatio-Otto the...

A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their colours, from Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman and V&A Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin.The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter decided:...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'But I am not like other boys! I always tell the truth.' The story of Pinocchio has remained one of the best-loved children's tales for over a...

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBC's The Today Show, the...

"There are no angels in Baton Noir. Only devils." Jude Lomax scrapes a living playing the trumpet on the neon streets of Baton Noir. Then she is invited to play at the funeral of the infamous cajou queen, Ivory Monette. Passing through the...

Enjoy the timeless tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, now available as a Little Apple Classic!Join Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear as they investigate who ate their porridge, sat in their chairs, and slept in their beds. This compact hardcover...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Follow Odysseus on his remarkable journey home, and find out whether he and his crew will survive the perils of the cyclops, Poseidon's revenge, the bewitching sirens,...

The perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Moomins. Join Moomintroll for his busy day, from collecting treasures with Sniff, to listening to Moominpapa's stories of the sea. Every day is a new adventure in Moominvalley. A gentle, engaging...

"Under the ground, deep in the earth among the roots of the trees, the little root children were fast asleep all winter long. . ."When spring comes, it's time for the root children -- snowdrop, forget-me-not, buttercup, daisy and poppy -- to wake up!...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312367480Author Arlene MoselFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 174gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922993465Author E M GrevilleFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Shawline Publishing GroupPublisher Shawline Publishing Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307979513Author Hans Christian AndersenFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA...

Written by bestselling author Holly Webb, The Runaways beautifully captures the spirit of Great Britain during the Second World War, weaving together themes of resilience, identity and what it means to call a place your home. ...

A beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope from Karl James Mountford, in his much-awaited author-illustrator debut.One day, Fox is drawn to something in the forest - it's something small, something silent, perhaps forgotten. It's a...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The tenth book in an action-packed, time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. Join Tom and Aztec girl, Zuma, as they travel through...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665928748Author Tony DiterlizziFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Caldecott Medal 2002 and Bookseller's Choice (Special Subjects) 2002 and Irma S. & James H. Black Award 2002.Book InformationISBN 9780618007011Author David...

Come one, come all for a ride upon Dame Fortune's wheel! Join many a medieval character as some ride high on good luck, while others fall foul of greed, jealousy and anger. For in this book, storyteller Dave Tonge has adapted traditional tales of proud...

Suri has what it takes to be a monster tamer-she just knows it! She's even tamed her first monster . . . if you count Byron. He's less like a monster, more like a giant dog. He needs a master that's just his size, so Suri, Caglio, and Byron set off for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486447957Author Henry Wadsworth LongfellowFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Quint Verginix has enrolled as a squire in the Knight's Academy. After his training, he will be able to pilot stormchaser sky-ships into the heart of Great Storms, and retrieve the solidified lightning - stormphrax - to weigh down the floating rock on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385348645Author E. T. A. HoffmannFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint Random House InternationalPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Poppy Woodlock believes in magic, but so far, she hasn't found any. It's been two weeks since her parents moved their family to Oregon to undertake their biggest project yet: revitalizing the once-grand Lark-Hayes Manor. Her older brother instantly found...

Don't look at Them Don't speak of Them Never enter Their world Those are the rules that Ethan Chase lives by when it comes to the dark fairies that robbed him of his sister. But they are still on his trail and Ethan can't fight fate forever. ...

One of the great nineteenth-century folklorists, Joseph Jacobs collected stories from oral sources and made scholarly notes on their origin, but he deliberately recorded them in a plain and direct style which he thought suitable for children and which...