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Hope Jones hates cars - they turn the air brown and make everyone sick. Her friend Selma has asthma, and Hope's bogeys are black, not green like they should be! There's an air pollution problem where Hope lives, and she's decided to do something about it...

When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain.Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368076913Author Eoin ColferFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 238gDimensions(mm) 192mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681371665Author Rosalie K. FryFormat HardbackPage Count 104Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books,...

Get ready to meet Violet Remy-Robinson - an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the making - in the fifth book in this delightful young detective series, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enid Blyton and Anisha, Accidental Detective!'There is a new girl sleuth...

A young girl finds the magic, power, and history of wearing a bindi for the first time, in this moving and lyrical picture book debut from Gita Varadarajan. There in the mirror, I see a shining star. My...

A charming domestic comedy, with a dash of magic, and the occasional moment of mayhem! These are the memoirs of ME, Holly Hopkinson, aged almost ten, except without any of the rubbish...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524768515Author Joan SweeneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

A defiant, moving and joyful picture book about the power of protest and the importance of books. From the winner of the Macmillan Prize 2019, We Want Our Books is a stunningly illustrated story that shows how any child has the power to change the world...

An engaging classroom playscript. Fifteen-year-old James is mad about diving and trains hard. He has a natural talent and his dad encourages him to aim high. But James has always known he is adopted, and now he decides to find his birth mother and his...

Now in paperback, a USBBY Outstanding International Book about the ups and downs of school and home life for one charismatic little girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder. On slug days Lauren feels slow and slimy. She feels like everyone yells at her, and...

The eighth hilarious title in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud series, The World of Norm. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he went to the toilet, just for something to do...But...

"O Bandit Queen!" the bandits cried. "Little horror! Poison weed!We'll give you everything a queen could ever need..."The bandits give their queen treasure, tigers, mischief and mayhem. But sometimes a little girl needs something more...A beautiful book...

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"A superbly crafted, beautifully illustrated, poetic book." - Benjamin Zephaniah A joyful celebration of food, family and the magic of cooking together. At Zee's Grandma's Christmas party, there is the smell of sugar and spice, calypso music and...

Little Otter is scared to swim on her own. But with tips from her riverside friends, she grows in confidence, and is soon surprised by how far she has travelled all by herself! The duckling, kingfisher and toad all share their stories about...

Telling people you hear voices doesn't win you many friends. Especially when you're starting high school. Especially when everyone thinks you're just like your troublemaking big sister.Lily's hoping to put all the madness of the previous summer behind...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152049157Author Mary NortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 1152Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co IncPublisher Cengage Learning, IncWeight(grams)...

The ninth hilarious title in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud series, The World of Norm. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he was grounded before he'd even got up...But that's what...

From Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful and keenly observed cautionary tale about pushing boundaries and indulging your more mischievous, cheeky side (when nobody is looking).Three little monkeys, and their big monkey, are sitting high up on their...

When Baby Javier comes for a playdate, Baby Billy, a.k.a. Mustache Baby, feels the need to show him a thing or two, seeing how Javier's new to town-and also sports an impressive beard. What ensues is a hilarious test of wills and facial hair, as each...

With fascination, Davie and his friend Geordie watch the arrival of a new boy, Stephen Rose, in their town. He seems to have come from nowhere, and when he arrives to live with his distant aunt, the local Crazy Mary, no one envies his new home. But...

Stolen cakes, major explosions and an unforgettable cast of characters - dive into The Orphans of St Halibut's, a hilarious caper from debut author Sophie Wills and million-copy bestselling illustrator, David Tazzyman. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and...

A warm and thought-provoking tale from a master storyteller, winner of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award and author of the Carnegie Medal-winning Skellig."Mam, did you think George was," I say, "a bit ... weird?""Weird? Yes, I suppose so. But...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553112542Author Grace LinFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsRunner-up for Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Grades 3-5) 2010.Book InformationISBN 9780786838837Author Sara PennypackerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint...

Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains a bake-off, a HORRID guidebook, an EVIL girl and an ancient curse!Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible...

Acclaimed author Laura Dockrill sows seeds of hope and community at the flower market in this heartfelt, lyrical tale of family life and change. Blossom has grown up surrounded by the beautiful plants and flowers from her family's market stall...

Book Band: Brown - Ideal for ages 7+ Thought-provoking contemporary fantasy from best-selling author Polly Ho-Yen. Mae spends a lot of time in hospitals. She's had asthma since she was little and sometimes she just can't breathe. She was in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781644948248Author Marzieh A. AliFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Calico KidPublisher North Star Editions

Everyone's favourite (socially distanced) characters return to help us through this challenging period.Hedgehog is waiting for his friend Tortoise to wake up. But where is he and when will he wake?Hedgehog's friends are all very lovely, but they just...

A young boy goes on a journey to meet the Sun and discovers his inner light, in this wondrous picture book debut from the NYT-Bestselling graphic novelist of Not Funny Ha-Ha."A boy befriends the sun in a story that will fill readers with the deep warmth...

Make your mark as mayor, design your home, and style your characters in this Nintendo Animal Crossing full-color activity book--plus stickers!Something is always happening in the world of Animal Crossing! Build the perfect place to live, design your...

Moffles are tiny, fluffy creatures, who carry the colours of their emotions in their fur, for all the world to read like a storybook. Tippy Moffle is very young but already she has become so scared and hurt that she has learned to hide away all her...

With their father away in the military and their mother working overtime to support the family, the March sisters have to rely on one another to make it from day to day. Whether they're arguing over the bathroom, struggling with homework, fighting off...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948080217Author Schuyler CroyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Indigo RiverPublisher Indigo RiverWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 2mm

There are times when only a polar bear will do . . . Our flat isn't big, but at least it's high up. I can stand on the balcony and look up at the stars. I reckon Dad's out there somewhere looking up too. And I bet he's thinking about me. I do love Mum...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Book of the Year: Early Childhood 2024 (Australia).Book InformationISBN 9781761069017Author Hayley RawsthorneFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Albert Street...

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. ...

This poignant story, about an Afghan refugee child and the family carpet that connects them to home, inspires readers to live and learn in love, not fearWe sip our tea and talk together,Ruby cushions of goose feather.The carpet is for sitting.The Carpet...