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Winner of the 2012 Branford Boase Award, this is Annabel Pitcher's stunning debut about ten-year-old Jamie, and the way his life and his family are shaped by the sister in an urn on the mantelpiece. Five years ago, Jamie's sister, Rose, was blown up by a...

Floss's parents are divorced, and she divides up her week, spending five days with her mum, her new stepdad and her baby half-brother. The other two days Floss spends with her dad, helping him to run his greasy spoon cafe. But their simple arrangement is...

Flour Babies by Anne Fine, won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award in 1992. When the annual school science fair comes round, Mr Cartwright's class don't get to work on the Soap Factory, the Maggot Farm or the Exploding Custard Tins...

Mabel Mynt knows a lot about space...like how we feel connected to the stars because we are all made of stardust. And that Mum's new boyfriend, Galactic Gavin, has eyes that twinkle like Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. And that sometimes the...

The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal. A beautiful and heart-wrenching middle grade debut for kids aged 9 to 12, set in the beautiful wilds of a remote Scottish island. Perfect for fans of...

The story of one dog's attempt to save his family, become a star, and eat a lot of bacon.Cosmo's family is falling apart.And it's up to Cosmo to keep them together.He knows exactly what to do.There's only one problem.Cosmo is a Golden Retriever.Wise,...

Meet Stuntboy. He's the newest superhero in town. Or at least in his own head. He'll save you from baddies like Herbert Singletary The Worst and the Frets. Or at least he'll TRY to. And maybe someone will end up saving him too... From two...

Nic Stone, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, creates two unforgettable characters in one hard-hitting story about class, money - both too little and too much - and how you make your own luck in the world. The perfect next read for...

The Mr. Men have been tickling children for generations with their funny and charming antics. The Mr Men for Grown-Ups series now gives adults the chance to laugh along as the Mr Men and Little Miss try to cope with the very grown-up world...

A brand-new 4u2read edition of a wonderfully warm and wise story about new families and new relationships from bestelling author Karen McCombie. Meg is the girl with the sunshine smile. That's what they call her at the wedding fairs where she...

"Ridiculously funny." - Derek Landy, author of Skulduggery Pleasant "A book full of heart, warmth and humour" - Irish Independent Meet Frankie Finkleton. Age 11 and one-twelfth, Frankie has a BIG...

By award-winning Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, the first book in the Luna Loves... series. Every week Luna looks forward to one special day: the day when she discovers magic among the library shelves; the day she gets to spend with...

Twelve-year-old Anna's parents are going through a rough patch, but Anna can't let them split up. Not when it might mean living apart from Anto, her twin brother. Anto might be a boy, and he might not speak (except using Lego bricks), and he might carry...

The first laugh-out-loud, twisty mystery for young readers by amazing actress and dementia campaigner, Vicky McClure. 10 year old Jase is spending the summer holidays at the Castle Rock caravan park with his auntie and...

An aadorable and funny love story between aardvarks.Aardvarks Aalfred and Aalbert both need a pal. But Aalfred sleeps in the day, and Aalbert sleeps at night. How will they ever get the chance to meet? Bird conjures up a series of sillier and sillier...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781499810080Author Sarah S BrannenFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Little Bee Books Inc.Publisher Little Bee Books Inc.Weight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm)...

Previously published as bestselling book The Dare Game.I'M TRACY BEAKER, THE GREAT INVENTOR OF EXTREMELY OUTRAGEOUS DARES - AND I DARE YOU TO READ A MORE BRILLIANT STORY THAN THIS!I've bought a big fat purple notebook for writing down all my mega-manic...

A collection of the last three Kevin and Sadie titles: Into Exile, A Proper Place, Hostage to Fortune. Each book can be enjoyed on its own as a stand alone story and, together with Across the Barricades and The Twelfth Day of July, these books make up...

My Story: Blitz is a thrilling wartime tale about two siblings evacuated to Wales. It's 1940, and with London under fire Edie and her little brother are evacuated to Wales. Miles from home and missing her family, ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Medal Winner.Book InformationISBN 9780142401200Author Ellen RaskinFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Penguin Books LtdPublisher Penguin Books...

A stunning new story from award-winning author, Shirley Marr, about family love, friendship and hope. James is stuck in the present and that's the last place he wants to be. His parents have separated, and he must get used to living two completely...

Em adores her funny, glamorous dad - who cares if he's not her real father? He's wonderful to her, and to her little brother Maxie and sister Vita. True to form at Christmas, Dad gives them fantastic presents, including a real emerald ring for his little...

Holy unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking new novel by a master storyteller.It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw it...

Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen returns with a stunning tale about a fractured bond between father and son - and the injured bird that helps to heal it. Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen returns with a stunning tale about a fractured bond...

Mia misses her Daddy. Without him, Christmas has lost its magic. But when Mia discovers a world within a mysterious post box, she is whisked away on a truly wonderful adventure over sparkling seas and streets of paper stars. But what will Mia find at the...

"I said, 'It's my life and it hasn't been very special so far, has it, so why shouldn't I write any old rubbish?"Tracy Beaker is BACK . . . and she's just DESPERATE for a role in her school play.They're performing A Christmas Carol and for one extremely...

By award-winning Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, a poetic picture book about family separation and mental health. Once a month, Dad takes his son to the barbers, come rain or shine. But when Dad disappears, this little boy's hair grows...

Tracy is back on TV in My Mum Tracy Beaker! Watch the major TV series on CBBC and iPlayer. A fabulous new cover look for this brilliant story starring Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilson's most enduring and popular character.I'm Tracy Beaker, the Great...

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 *...

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...

Rory loves his dad, but he also really likes his step-dad, Tony. He has weekends with Dad in the park and makes imaginary dens with Tony, so when Father's Day comes, who should he make his card for at school? Spotting his frustration, Tony spends his...

Perfect for fans of And Tango Makes Three and The Sissy Duckling, this irresistible picture book is a celebration of love in all its splendid forms from debut author J. J. Austrian and the acclaimed author-illustrator of Little Elliot, Big City, Mike...

The star of Julian Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return - and finds a new friend - at a wedding to be remembered.Julian and his nana are attending a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding along with his cousin Marisol. When wedding duties are...

Reissued in Penguin's ORIGINALS series of powerful teenage fiction.MANNY WANTS TO BE A FOOTBALLER. OR A POP STAR. OR WRITE A BESTSELLER. HE DOESN'T WANT TO GET MARRIED...'Harry and Ranjit were waiting for me - waiting to take me to Derby, to a wedding...

Paddington meets Mary Poppins in this modern-day family adventure from writer and illustrator Sarah Horne! 'Adorable fun!' SARAH MCINTYRE 'An upbeat read full of lively illustrations.' THE MIRROR...

The classic award winning story from Anne Fine. Kitty Killin is not just a brilliant story-teller, but also the World's Great Expert when it comes to mothers having new and unwelcome boyfriends. So it's no surprise that she's the one chosen to sort out...

When Ali first meets Amirah, he notices everything about her - her hijab, her long eyelashes and her red trainers - in the time it takes to have one look, before lowering his gaze. And, although Ali is still coming to terms with the loss of his mother...

Eleven-year-old Isabella's blended family is more divided than ever in this "timely but genuine" (Publishers Weekly) story about divorce and racial identity from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper...

*Nominated for the 2019 CILIP Carnegie Medal* *Spectator Best Books of the Year selection* Two unlikely heroes inspire a whole town by fighting to save a tree Sometimes, in the blink of an eye, you do something that changes your life forever. ...

New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving yet witty story of an unforgettable summer friendship. For fans of Jacqueline Wilson, David Almond and Katherine Rundell.In her seventh novel, international bestselling...