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Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Sixth in a hilarious comedy-crime series for readers of 8+. Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am...

Mum is ill and Dad has to go to work, so Lily will have to go to Melanie's house for the day. Dad says she'll have lots of fun, but there's a problem: Lily doesn't want to go! Join Lily as she braves Melanie's house, and realises that doing new things...

The third title in Jean Ure's acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children. This is the story of how Mandy learns to cope with her...

Papi is a bricklayer, and he works hard every day to help build the city, brick by brick. His son, Luis, works hard too - in school, book by book. Papi climbs scaffolds, makes mortar, and shovels sand. Luis climbs on the playground and molds clay into...

Meet Knitbone Pepper, the lovable ghost dog haunting Starcross Hall and collect all his adventures! Knitbone Pepper has made lots of new animal friends since becoming a ghost dog. But his beloved owner, Winnie, is missing him. Can the ghostly gang come...

What could be more fun than a day at the beach with Daddy? Enjoying the sun and surf with Daddy - and a new friend!Pack a beach bag and join Baby for that quintessential summer activity: a day at the seashore. With a new little pal in tow, it's time to...

The most heartwarming, funny and festive children's book of the year! There are no chestnuts roasting on an open fire or carol singers skipping merrily around the snowmen in Gristle P. Humbug's life: Gristle and his fellow elf family run the Reindeer Poo...

Padraig Kenny's The Shadows of Rookhaven is a story about family and forgiveness, the sequel to The Monsters of Rookhaven.Shadows are gathering over Rookhaven.It is the time of The Great Configuration, a once in a hundred years event. Family and...

A little girl honors her dad and all the fun they have together in this sweet companion to In My Heart. Our spunky heroine loves spending time with her dad. They ride bikes and swim in the pool! They can imagine exciting adventures, or just lounge...

A stunning and classic picture book, The Invisible Guest in Moominvalley is the perfect gift for Moomin fans of all ages.In Moominvalley everyone is welcome. So when Too-ticky arrives with an unusually invisible guest, Ninny, the Moomins endeavour to...

Simon-the little rabbit from Poo Bum-is back! There's a new baby in Simon's house. "When's that stupid baby going back to the hospital?" Simon asks his parents. But the baby is there to stay. What about all the scary wolves outside the house? The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553539622Author Raymond ArroyoFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)Publisher Random House USA...

Roll up! Roll up! For the second exciting instalment in The Big-Top Mysteries series, packed with all the fun of the circus and an intriguing new mystery to be solved ... Roll up! Roll up! A new season is about to begin at the Shortbread...

Take a trip back to Trotter Street in this classic, beautifully illustrated collection of four favourite stories for first readers.This heart-warming collection of four beautifully-illustrated stories follows the activities and experiences of children...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763687809Author L PichonFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 326gDimensions(mm) 191mm...

A story about finding your voice and fitting in. 12-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but is about to embark on middlel school and is feeling nervous. Nimra is desperate to fit in...

Are You My Mother? meets dinosaurs in this colorful and reassuring board book celebrating the mother-child bond. Babysaurus can't find his mother, so he and his prehistoric friends set off to find her. Is his Mamasaurus the fastest in the jungle?...

My brother is really cool. He's a super skateboarder and he's got massive muscles. He can run so fast that ...he can fly! Yes, my brother is really cool. A humorous, affectionate tribute to brothers, this title is perfect for adults and children...

Another fast and fun adventure about life, death and all the hilarity in between . . .Jim is getting to grips with his father's rather unusual job at the Dead End Office and is keeping the truth secret as a promise to Dad. But when Jim sees that Will's...

"The cool on my toes felt kind of nice.As Mama held me tight, I thought:Maybe I'll go in next time."A child's first encounter with the sea leaves them feeling small and scared. What could be hiding in the dark depths below? When the family visits a lake...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781801055659Author Lou TreleavenPage Count 8Imprint Imagine That Publishing LtdPublisher Imagine That Publishing LtdDimensions(mm) 210mm * 170mm * 22mm

A fantastic rhyming picture book story from Roald Dahl Prize award-winning Amy Sparkes and the illustrator behind the hugely successful Goodnight series for children, including Goodnight Tractor and Goodnight Spaceman. Ellie Pengelly is fed up...

William Wobbly is having lots of wobbly feelings one morning but his mum is so busy that she doesn't notice. William Wobbly's worries worsen when he notices small changes at school. "Where's my real teacher?!" he wonders. He hides under his desk and he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780670016440Author Anna DewdneyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 505gDimensions(mm) 265mm...

Are Bobbie and her Gran risking too much to save the Eagles from poachers? Gill Lewis takes to the picturesque Scottish Highlands for a stunning new wildlife adventure. Bobbie is thrilled that a golden eagle has settled in the forest near her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524740917Author Matt de la PenaFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Lily LaMotte, brilliant author of the graphic novel Measuring Up, an ALA Top Ten, has written her debut picture book about a special Lunar New Year feast. Perfect for fans of Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin and I Am Golden by Eva Chen."Themes of...

A funny picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru - now a major movie star! For more than six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world. When Mr Gruber takes...

From award-winning TV correspondent Catherine Jacob, and bestselling illustrator of Sproutzilla vs Christmas Mike Byrne, comes this super spooky and super fun picture book. In a spooky house, at the top of a hill, ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781502325464Author Christy TynerFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Louise Rennison meets Bad Mermaids in a hilarious new series for 9+ readers Molly Seabrook's dull seaside life is turned upside down when she turns 13 and is let in on the family secret: she's PART-MERMAID! While this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062422507Author Amy Krouse RosenthalFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

When my granny was younger she crossed rivers and mountain ranges, explored jungles and towering cities. Now her legs won't carry her much further than the door. But she still travels - and sometimes she takes me with her... Granny has travelled all...

Reena hates rainy days. She hates the way the dark clouds make everything look so dull.Rekha loves rainy days. She loves the way the rain makes the earth smell. When Rekha spots a rainbow, she rushes indoors to tell her sister about it. Reena will want...

Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa. Anna is amazing too!Anna Hibiscus and her family are going to the village with Grandfather. They travel by bus through mangrove swamp and rainforest, through scrubland and rivers, over hills and mountains...

Classic-feeling storytelling with bags of charm. Fans of thrilling animal adventure and enchanting underground worlds will fall in love with Wishyouwas. It's 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas might be fast approaching, but with her mum away and...

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school and settle in.But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap...

Fly away with Granny and count with her from one to ten as she spins around the world on an unforgettable shopping trip. This colourful, rhyming story is followed by a counting page for reinforced learning.About the AuthorAward-winning author Stella...

Gabriella Midwinter used to have a home. She wasn't invisible back then... For fans of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson, a stunning new novel from the author of SHINE, GLITTER, SEA OF STARS and A MILLION ANGELS. "What's strange...

Join a father and his child on a day that is full of the everyday things that make life special. From silly stories and jokes to upsets and frustrations, this irresistible picture book is a celebration of the unconditional love between parents and...