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September, 1939: At the breakout of the Second World War, ten-year-old Shirley is sent away on a train. She doesn't know where she's going, or what's going to happen to her when she gets there. All she has been told is that she's going on 'a little...

Meet Bluey!Bluey Heeler loves to play, explore and use her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Learn all about Bluey in this fun shaped board book for kids of all ages.The perfect introduction to Bluey!Want more Bluey? Also...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394873343Author Stan BerenstainFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 96gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

This is a powerful and timely story about one boy's epic journey across Africa to Europe, a graphic novel for all children with glorious colour artwork throughout. From Eoin Colfer, previously Irish Children's Laureate, and the team behind his...

Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2021, a breathtaking fantasy adventure for fans of His Dark Materials that The Times calls 'Unputdownable'.The City was built on a sharp mountain that jutted improbably from the sea, and the sea kept trying to claim it...

Barbara is in a very bad mood. She won't admit it, but she is. She has a problem with a sock, and at lunchtime there's a strange pea... And even though she's at the park with her friends, it all just gets a bit much. Suddenly Barbara's WOBBLER is out of...

Jake's mum is not like most mums. Say there's a skip in the street, most mums will pass right by without a second glance. Not Jake's mum. "Look at this, Jake!" she'll shout. "We must have this! We must have this, too! And we simply must have this!"...

The adorable new story starring Gertie, The Littlest Yak! In this brand new adventure from award-winning duo Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley, Gertie the Littlest Yak and her family are moving mountains to pastures new. And for Gertie, that means SQUEEZING all...

An incredible immersive novel in words and pictures by Brian Selznick, a love letter to the natural world. Big Tree follows two tiny sycamore seeds, Louise and Merwin, as they try to save the world while searching for...

A hilarious and heartfelt debut from multi-award winning, hearing aid wearing, comedian, actor and author Samantha Baines. The intergalactic adventure starts at home with Harriet, who discovers that her hearing-aid can do more than she ever bargained for...

A beautifully illustrated collection of first recipes and family stories by Kate-Greenaway winning author, Shirley Hughes.This classic collection of easy-to-follow recipes, inspired by everyday family adventures, is the perfect introduction to cookery...

"You are an inspiration!" - Mariah Carey on Ian Eagleton "Poignant, defiantly fabulous story" - Guardian "Glitter Boy is a nuanced, heart-warming and character led story of finding joy and love ...

The third read-in-one-sitting mystery from the author of unforgettable bestseller The Goldfish Boy. Maxwell is always in trouble. He's a total menace to his teachers and big sister, but has a soft side, too:...

The third of six titles, set in a thrilling world of wild cats, where epic battles for territory and honour are played out. Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced,...

Bluey and Bingo are told a real-life fairy tale by Dad. There's a mean brother who ends up good, a curse and a princess! Enjoy the magic of a real-life fairytale with Bluey and Bingo."This story's set a long, long time ago in a place called the 80s . . ...

Amelia Bedelia was first published in 1963. This special fiftieth anniversary edition of the very first book restores the original text, page design, jacket, and palette of the original volume. What else is the same? Well, the dressed chicken, dusted...

It's five months since the nightmare Year Six School trip to Crater Lake, and something has gone very wrong in Lance's home town of Straybridge. There's been an explosion at the University, a mysterious test creature is missing and no one is allowed in...

Shortlisted for the Bristol Teen Book Award 2020 Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2021 Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 'Izzy is my hero, and her voice deserves to be heard around the world. Stunning.' Jennifer Niven, author of...

A brilliantly fun story about a rather unusual babysitter from Rebecca Cobb, the award-winning illustrator of The Paper Dolls and The Everywhere Bear.When Mum and Dad go away for the night, Aunt Amelia comes to look after one very cross little girl and...

Mr Wuffles ignores all the toys people buy for him. He's not lazy, he's just very picky. Now Mr Wuffles has the perfect toy and he's ready to play. But it's not really a toy at all. It's something much more interesting . . . 'Expertly imagined,...

In Way of the Warrior Kid, Marc went from wimp to warrior in one summer. He learned to be strong inside and out, mastered his multiplication tables, conquered his fear of swimming, and even made nice with the meanest kid on the playground (who turned out...

'Wildly imaginative, brilliantly written and perfectly illustrated. This is a joy to read.' - David Walliams'Another absolute smasher from Rob Biddulph! Gorgeously illustrated and a joyfully escapist adventure.' - Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad...

The Children of Green Knowe Collection brings the Lucy Boston classics The Children of Green Knowe and River at Green Knowe together in one beautifully packaged edition.These enchanting, haunting stories from Carnegie winner Lucy M. Boston have become...

Ita is afraid of lots of things. She's afraid of talking to her classmates at her new school. She's afraid of walking through her new town. But most of all she is afraid of water. When one day she realises the river in her new town turns her into a...

A nail-biting teen thriller that will have you gripped from start to finish. Skye's sister died last year in a tragic accident, so this summer Skye's parents think that a camp for troubled teenagers might help...

Whatever you fear, come close my dear You're tucked in safe for always here And I will never not be near Because of our love umbrella From this award-winning creative duo comes a book about the wonder of ever-present love. A stunning celebration of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484773406Author Matthew CordellFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 320gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 220mm * 16mm

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club YA Pick!Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean is a hilarious and heartfelt novel perfect for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before and The Princess Diaries.Izumi Tanaka has lived an uneventful seventeen years in her small town,...

Do it yourself; think for yourself; be yourself. The iconic, free-spirited, rebellious and bestselling YA graphic novel series, Emily the Strange is a cult classic: perfect for fans of Wednesday and Heartstopper. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950168026Author Chandra Ghosh IppenFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Piplo ProductionsPublisher Piplo ProductionsWeight(grams) 100g

The final action-packed FIREBORN adventure 'The best kind of children's fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative' B. B. Alston 'The perfect balance of high adventure,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (Children's Literature) 2019.Book InformationISBN 9781338157826Author Kelly YangFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint...

L is for Luscious Lemons. LOOK! L is for Lazy Lions. L is for Lagos. L is for Love.A whole family set off to sell their luscious lemons at the market in Lagos. They leave before dawn with lamps in hand and loads on heads. They have quite an adventure...

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the Federation of Children's Book Groups Prize and longlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal, Kim Slater's outstanding debut, Smart, is moving and compelling novel with a loveable character at its heart...

Bluey and Bingo play Queens, but who will wear the crown?Bluey and Bingo are playing Queens. They take it in turns playing the queen and her royal butler and performing all their royal duties. But who will play the queen when they both want to be the...

Return to the spellbinding world of the Hatmakers in this sweeping, epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas - perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.'A magical children's fantasy set in pirate-infested Georgian England ...

Meet Eva, Simone and Ash: best friends, budding journalists, and the stars of this delightful new series about family, friends, and DOGS, from the author of the much-loved MARSHMALLOW PIE and DOTTY DETECTIVE books! ...

Having a lion as a best friend can be tricky! Iris and her lion go everywhere together. But when Christmas comes and the family are going away, Mum says the lion must stay behind. After all, you can't take a lion ...

From the beloved author of Babe come three more adventures from feisty farmer-to-be Sophie. Now whimsically re-imagined by the perceptive paintbrush of award-winning illustrator Hannah Shaw. In this book Sophie visits the farm, learns to ride a pony AND...

Grace and Jack have a plan - to find purrfect homes for purrfect pets!Nine-year-old twins Grace and Jack run the Forever Homes rehoming service. Whether it's a cheeky puppy or a shy kitten, they're determined to pair every animal with their perfect...