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Winner of the Student Vote, UKLA Book Award 2017Winner of the Warwickshire Schools Book Award 2017Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2017Nominated for the 2017 CILIP Carnegie MedalI've put this story together from the diaries I kept when Zac and I...

An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero in The Boy with Wings, an action-packed adventure by comedy legend Lenny Henry.Wings? Check.A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.An impossible mission to save the world from a fur-ocious enemy?...

The perfect first book about all kinds of families to share with a new baby - with a mirror on the final page!Sometimes families stay the same, and sometimes they can grow . . . Sometimes families can be fast, and sometimes they are slow . . .Say hello...

Celebrate individuality in this energetic story full of funny farmyard antics. From the creators of The Cow That Laid an Egg. Marjorie the cow is terribly excited. She's going to enter her daughter, Daisy, in the Baby Cow Contest. Daisy has...

The must-have second book in the brilliant Lost and Found series from Cathy Cassidy, bestselling author of the Chocolate Box Girls. Forced to flee his home in Syria for safety in England, Sami attempts to begin a new life but struggles to overcome the...

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...

Ambrose Bukowski is a twelve-year-old with a talent for mismatching his clothes, for saying the wrong thing at the worst possible time, and for words. In short, he's a self-described nerd. Making friends is especially hard because he and his...

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

"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...

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...

Mia and Tayja pretend to be princesses on a perilous journey, but there's one thing they don't have to pretend. They know in their hearts that they're real sisters despite being adopted. Playful and sweet, Real Sisters Pretend celebrates the wonderful...

A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective - honouring those in the LBGTQ+ community who fought against injustice and inequality.Pride's a day that means "Together, we are strong!"This joyful picture-book homage to a day...

A jubilant and vibrant debut picture book about a penguin trying to organise a party for it's baby with all their friends! Comical and insightful, Horn's illustrations perfectly capture the dilemma of trying to cater for a large group of people and to...

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...

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...

Set on a hidden island at the intersection of several busy highways, this is an original and action-packed survival adventure about trust, friendship, resilience and what really makes a home. Hidden at the intersection of several busy highways behind...

Meet Minny: her life is a complicated whirlwind of unbearable PE lessons, annoying friends and impossible-to-live-with siblings. Minny is desperate for some space in a house spilling over with family and hangers-on. She has to contend with her autistic...

Five years. That's how long twelve-year-old Coyote and her dad, River, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation. It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mom and two sisters. Coyote hasn't been home since, but when she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648590330Author Lise FrancesFormat HardbackPage Count 20Imprint Mabel MediaPublisher Mabel MediaWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 6mm

In this warm and humorous exploration of families, much-loved children's author Jane Godwin has teamed with internationally acclaimed Argentinian creator Yael Frankel. Together, they weave a colourful celebration of all the differences that make every...

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...

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...

Welcome to Haarville -- if you've arrived, you've survived. Off the grid and not on the maps, it's a place shrouded in fog and steeped in pungent pongs. Everything here smells fishy, especially the town's suspicious new arrivals.Twelve-year-old Manx...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781459820708Author Robin StevensonPage Count 28Imprint Orca Book PublishersPublisher Orca Book PublishersWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 178mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899558357Author Anouck BoisrobertFormat HardbackPage Count 18Imprint Little GestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732060821Author Megan E MillsFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Mills of AbstractionPublisher Mills of AbstractionWeight(grams) 216g

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...

Join Jada and Granny Jinks in this charming new series for readers aged 6+! Gorgeously illustrated throughout by Selom Sunu, and brimming with warmth, tricks and magic, this is the perfect read for fans of The Naughtiest Unicorn, Bad Nana and...

Timmy Failure is back and he's as clueless as ever in this New York Times bestselling sequel to Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. Packed full of laughs, this hilarious series is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Timmy Failure is...

'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 something to wear. All of her party dresses...

Everyone's favourite best worst detective is back in the seventh, and final, book in the bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy...

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'There is no harm in a man's cub.' Best known for the 'Mowgli' stories, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book expertly interweaves myth, morals,...

If you think monsters don't exist, just ask Theodora Hendrix. The start of a brilliantly funny new series, perfect for fans of Amelia Fang.The first rule of the Monstrous League of Monsters is: Keep monsters hidden from humans. But when zombie George and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578292830Author Daria VinokurovaFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Christine LembergerPublisher Christine LembergerWeight(grams) 86gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623541132Author Ellen WittlingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Imagine Publishing, IncPublisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

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...

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...

'The mystery element kept me turning the pages but it was the superb characterisation that made the story stay with me. It taught me that it's never too late to remake yourself into someone better' MALORIE BLACKMAN, TELEGRAPH 'The Secret Garden should be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368057745Author Elizabeth RudnickFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm)...