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Whenever he is naughty, a young boy's mother threatens him with Mrs Cole, who appears to be a disreputable character living nearby in total chaos. One day he runs away from home and finds himself outside Mrs Cole's house. She invites him in and he...

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...

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...

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...

One morning Isla and her best friend Pickle, an adorable miniature Shetland pony, receive an exciting invitation. Isla's friend Rosie is having a Pony Party on the beach for her birthday. There's just one problem -- Isla hasn't learned to ride yet! Dad...

This ode to unconditional love is a new picture book adventure for New York Times bestselling BFFs Stick and Stone, in which Stick searches for his family tree and discovers the importance of found family and forever friends.Stick has always wanted to...

A New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! "Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight." -People "Will keep young readers glued to the page...So when do I get the sequel?" -Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith's Spy School...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Lambda Literary Awards (Transgender) 2008 and Stonewall Book Award (Children/Young Adult) 2010.Book InformationISBN 9781583228500Author Marcus EwertFormat...

An unforgettable friend gets into trouble in this warm and fantastically funny sequel to the bestselling debut Einstein the Penguin. Imogen and Arthur have been missing their friend, the penguin, Einstein, since he...

AS READ ON CBEEBIES BEDTIME STORIES 'What a spectacular story' Phoebe Bridgers A buoyant and heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and dressing to suit yourself! It's almost Frankie's birthday and everything is ready - except for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665911580Author James PontiFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 185mm * 135mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582463322Author Leslea NewmanFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Tricycle PressPublisher Tricycle PressWeight(grams) 425gDimensions(mm) 275mm * 240mm *...

The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal and Otters' Moon. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Gill Lewis. 'A mesmerising voice' - Joanna...

Three favourite stories of Paddington, the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, brought together in one volume. Paddington is now a major movie star! This special edition brings together three favourite classic adventures - Paddington in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551527093Author Kai Cheng ThomFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Arsenal Pulp PressPublisher Arsenal Pulp Press

Everyone's favourite best worst detective is back in the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Timmy is in Key West, Florida, ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and...

A fantastical, botanical adventure about friendship, bravery - and finding home in a new place.Fern has spent her whole life in the rainforest, and loves nothing more than climbing, exploring and talking to the trees. When she suddenly has to leave all...

Isla and her best friend Pickle, an adorable miniature Shetland pony, can't wait to take part in the Perfect Pony competition at the Highland Show. They practise really hard but when the day of the show finally arrives, cheeky Pickle can't seem to stay...

From football to flight sequences and real-life drama to fantasy, the action-packed first book in Tom Palmer's Wings sequence has it all. High-end production includes perforated jacket-flaps with plane models to cut out, assemble and collect...

Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser, the third book in Stephan Pastis's New York Times bestselling series sees Timmy Failure striving for greatness once more - with unexpected consequences!Timmy's detective agency is on the verge of...

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...

Timmy Failure takes to the road in the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Shenanigans abound when Timmy Failure finds himself on a road trip with none other than notorious...

The hilarious adventures of everyone's favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! "Oh dear!" said Paddington, "I'm in trouble again." Somehow trouble always comes naturally to Paddington. What other bear could catch a fish...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062875860Author Janae MarksFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 191mm *...

A spellbinding and poignant new adventure from Susanna Bailey, the critically acclaimed author of Snow Foal. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Hannah Gold ...

A joyful and fun-filled celebration of creativity, imagination and daring to be different - from the bestselling author of Star in the Jar Finn's father makes and mends stars. Finn is not allowed to help. His father...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of IODE Jean Throop Book Award 2019.Book InformationISBN 9780735270527Author Sharon HampsonFormat HardbackPage Count 28Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice...

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for October 2021Winner of the Honour Award for Fiction, KPMG Irish Children's Book Awards 2021Sometimes the monsters take us. Sometimes we become the monsters.Mirabelle...

A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEAR A beautifully illustrated story, written with a light and humorous touch, that celebrates nontraditional families and captures exactly what lies at the heart of family life - love. 'Elvi, which one is your mum?' ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484746806Author Kallie GeorgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 190gDimensions(mm) 190mm * 148mm * 11mm

A picture book about a young boy who builds his dream treehouse with the help of his two mummies.Book InformationISBN 9781915244215Author Gareth PeterFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Lantana PublishingPublisher Lantana PublishingWeight(grams) 383g

Amy feels like everything is going wrong. For a start, she's just found out she isn't going to the same high school as everyone else. Add to that her annoying younger brothers, Pops' worsening dementia and Cassie, her supposed best friend, being meaner...

Some friendships are meant to be... A story about family, friendship and belonging, from bestselling author, Sarah Lean. Hope lives with her artist mum in the Pyrenees. It's always been just the two of them... until Frank - a free-spirited...

My Mom's name is David. He used to be a she but now he is a he! Last year he did this thing called transition. He took some medicine which made his voice deeper and he started wearing different clothes.When Benjamin's cousin accidently misgenders his mom...

Anne of Green Gables with a twist: in this follow-up to Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy and The Secret Garden on 81st Street, this full-color graphic novel moves Anne Shirley to modern-day West Philadelphia, where where she finds new friends, new rivals, and a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368062336Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 771gDimensions(mm) 284mm...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228809531Author Christine YeungFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Annie's family is made of love. When her moms open up their bookshop in the mornings, there is always a mysterious pile of books on the counter. By evening, every book has found its ideal reader. But one day there is a book that doesn't get bought. It...

A heart-warming celebration of love in all its forms by the multi-award winning illustrator of Julian is a Mermaid and Julian at the Wedding I love you because you tell the best stories. Because I love...