Family

Sundae Girl by Cathy Cassidy is a gorgeous, unputdownable novel for girls aged 9+'Don't get me wrong, I love my family - but Mum is forty-four going on fourteen. . .'Jude's family are crazy, quirky, bizarre . . . her mum brings her nothing but trouble...

Grandmother's Garden is tangled with weeds, "Wildflowers, says grandma, food for the bees." A little girl visits her grandmother in summer and winter, and together they explore the wonders of Grandmother's garden.One day, Grandmother isn't there anymore,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781601426611Author Lisa Tawn BergrenFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc)Publisher Waterbrook Press (A...

"Glorious." -Kirkus Reviews A colorful journey of self-discovery and identity, this sweet, vibrant picture book follows young Leila as she visits her grandmother's house for their weekly family dinner, and finds parts of herself and her heritage in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692589779Author Sally HussFormat PaperbackPage Count 30Imprint Huss PublishingPublisher Huss PublishingWeight(grams) 104gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm *...

A New York Times bestseller! A visit to Washington, DC's National Portrait Gallery forever alters Parker Curry's young life when she views First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait.When Parker Curry came face-to-face with Amy Sherald's transcendent portrait...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Primary) 2010.Book InformationISBN 9781416934738Author Emily GravettFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Simon &...

Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.In book four, the twins have made it to second form. New girls Gladys and Mirabel have great talents for acting and music, and...

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...

The Exiles was the winner of the 1992 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and is the first novel in Hilary McKay's wonderfully witty and warm The Exiles series.Ruth, Naomi, Rachel and Phoebe Conroy love reading and having fun more than anything else. So...

Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give, this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel is a unflinching exploration of race, class, and violence as well as the importance of being true to yourself. Los Angeles, 1992Ashley Bennett and her friends are living...

A heartbreaking, untold story of World War II from award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad, perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Michael Morpurgo, Goodnight Mr Tom and I am David. ...

The power of imagination and storytelling combine in a poignant and uplifting novella of family, connection and overcoming grief. Tabby's fed up. Fed up with losing her best friend and fed up that Grandad has come to stay. Grandad's always...

A dazzlingly inventive tale of troubled legacies, desire and unsung power, inspired by The Scarlet Letter. Glasgow, 1829: Isobel, a young seamstress, and her husband Edward set sail for New England, in flight from his mounting debts and addictions...

'That's not a bird,' Mari said, disbelievingly. 'That's another dragon . . .'A year after she discovered a tiny dragon on the beach, life is getting back to normal for Mari Jones and Gweeb, when two unexpected events turn it upside down again.First comes...

Linny has been living life in black and white since her sister Grace ran away, and she's scared that Grace might never come back. When Linny witnesses the return to Miami of a cult movie star long presumed dead, she is certain it's a sign. Surely Alvaro...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416947202Author Brandon MullFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 292g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307986245Author Patsy ScarryFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

'Enchanting' Independent 'Joyously imaginative' Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series...

Rocky Race is going to be the best soccer player in the world!Rocky Race is not your average fourteen year old. She's determined, ambitious and the best football player you've ever seen. So, when she gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend a...

The heart-warming tale of one boy and the dog that changes his life from a much loved and award-winning author. Jake is different from the other kids at school. He struggles when routines change and people's emotions are so hard to understand...

New home. New friendships. New rules. Thirteen-year-old Misty's life is about to be turned upside down. When her dad loses his job, they both have to move to Redbridge - far away from her home and her friends. This new town brings plenty of surprises...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.ReviewsThis book has a beautiful message, it's beautiful to look at, and it's great for all ages--children through adults. -- Sue Lubeck, owner, The Bookies The world would be a...

We're not all the same. Thank goodness we're not.Life would be boring, and I mean . . . a lot.You're All Kinds of Wonderful shows us that part of growing up is discovering and embracing what makes us unique. From different abilities to different...

'Loved it from start to finish, was hooked all the way.' 'This book deserves to be read by everyone.' 'This book is filled with amazing one liners that I would legit tattoo on my forehead!' 'Brilliant, thought provoking.' 'Literally dying for more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728429069Author Varda LivneyPage Count 24Imprint Kar-Ben Publishing (R)Publisher Kar-Ben Publishing (R)

The sixth book in the SUPER graphic novel-like series for readers aged 7+ from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious illustrations, this is the perfect read for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Tom Gates,...

Plum loves everyone. She loves her mummy and daddy and she especially loves her best friends, Rocket, Esther, Bean and Jakey.Her favourite part of the day is when she chases her best friends around the park. But when new dogs try to join in, Plum isn't...

The Conroy sisters are back! In Hilary Mckay's second book in The Exiles series, The Exiles at Home, the four delightfully troublesome siblings manage to get themselves into yet more mischief.When Ruth Conroy decides to sponsor a child in Africa, she is...

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 9780440496038Author Joan AikenFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm) 195mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142408902Author Donald J. SobolFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 79gDimensions(mm) 195mm * 129mm...

Longlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal. Red asks, 'Will we always be together?' 'Always,' I say. 'Just you and me in that little boat, watching the scarlet ibis flying back to the Caroni Swamp.' Scarlet's used to looking after her brother, Red...

A new edition of Mary Murphy's gorgeous exploration of the many ways animals snuggle down to sleep.The perfect bedtime read, snuggle down with this adorable new book from Mary Murphy, creator of A Kiss Like This and Say Hello Like This, as she invites...

It's time to get a pet! Will Mabel find the perfect one for her family?Hooray! Mabel and her family are getting a pet! There's no time to lose! But which kind of animal should they choose? Not the snake - it's too scary. The elephant's too big. The worms...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Christopher Award.Book InformationISBN 9780763620943Author Amy HestPage Count 30Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams)...

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...

Mama Liszt, Papa Liszt, Winifred, Edward, Frederick and Grandpa Liszt make lists all day long. So does their cat. Then one day a visitor arrives. He's not on anyone's list. Will the Liszts be able to make room on their lists for this new visitor? What...

The sparklingly funny debut picture book from Juno Dawson, bestselling writer and activist. Sometimes people say to me: 'What happened to your brother, Bill?' That's when I...

Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum. 'My best friend Bunky is sort of like my pet dog, so it was weird when he suddenly started fancying a cat one day.' ...