Marriage & Divorce

THE SUNDAY TIMES' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A warm-hearted, involving story about a mystery explored by a group of unlikely friends in a run-down seaside hotel . The feelgood ending is about kindness and seeking help...

The latest addition to the popular Twisted Tales series, Fate Be Changed asks the question: What if the witch gave Merida a different spell?About the AuthorFarrah Rochon is the USA Today best-selling author of The Boyfriend Project and over thirty other...

Madame Doubtfire by bestselling author Anne Fine is a wonderfully funny, punchy story about family life. Lydia, Christopher and Natalie are used to domestic turmoil. Their parents' divorce has not made family life any easier in either home. The children...

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...

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...

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...

An enchanting story about fairies, baking, and the magic of blended families from TV star and influencer Kate FerdinandIn a magical forest full of busy birds and buzzy bugs, there stands a giant oak tree. This is where the fairy families live!Ash and...

Roots of Love is a touching and heart-warming journey through a child's worries about their family changing. Tia has had the best day ever, until her parents tell her that they are separating. To top it off, she...

Poor Isabel! The king has locked her in a tower and ordered her to spin straw into gold. It's impossible! Then a mysterious, magical man appears, offering to help . . . But what does he want in return? My First...

Chloe loves, loves, LOVES her special uncle Bobby. So when she learns that Uncle Bobby is going to be getting married to his boyfriend Jamie she's not at all pleased. What if Uncle Bobby doesn't have time to play with Chloe anymore? But after spending a...

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...

"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...

A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy When lonely Vincent is forced to go on an outdoor activity weekend with three other kids from his class, he's...

Change and transitions are hard, but Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! demonstrates how, when one experience ends, it opens the door for another to begin. It follows two best friends as they say goodbye to snowmen, and hello to stomping in puddles. They...

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)...

We are moving to a new home, where the lakes freeze in winter. I am visiting my Grandma to say goodbye. The little girl in this story is moving with her parents to a new, colder country very far away. She loves visiting her Grandma's sewing studio and...

"An atmospheric, satisfying YA sci-fi thriller" - Guardian "An ominous, evocative science-fiction thriller" - New Scientist Lily's emotional problems run deep - three miles deep. After she...

WINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2022. A rainbow-filled, JOYOUS debut from a hugely exciting new talent. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf's The Boy at the Back of the Class.My name's Archie Albright, and I...

The second adventure in Maz Evans's laugh-out-loud funny Vi Spy series! PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: 'Twists, turns, spies and surprises. What more do you want? Tears? Laughter? Maz Evans delivers them all.' FRANK ...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623544188Author Mitali Banerjee RuthsFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Imagine Publishing, IncPublisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

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...

Aisha is a thirteen-year-old refugee living in London. Happy for the first time since leaving her war-torn home, she is devastated when her foster mother announces that a new family has been found for her and she will be moving on. Feeling rejected and...

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...

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...

I'm Dan Hope and deep inside my head I keep a list of things I want to come true.For example, I want my sister, Ninja Grace, to go to university at the North Pole and only come back once a year.I want to help Sherlock Holmes solve his most daring mystery...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Medal Winner.Book InformationISBN 9780593118108Author Ellen RaskinFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Maisy is going to her very first wedding - how exciting! See the ceremony and exchange of rings, then join in for dancing, food and wedding cake! The perfect read-aloud story about being a guest at a wedding or for any flower girl or ring-bearer. It's...

The GIGANTIC brand new magical adventure from Ben Miller, bestselling author of The Day I Fell into a Fairytale. Marcus has just started Merlin's, a very unusual school... He doesn't like it and is doing everything he can to get into big trouble and be...

The perfect magical read for kids who love animals and care about saving the environment! Creepy Direspire Hall sits glowering on the moors - and if you stray too close then beware the growls and scary sounds from within...

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...

  A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy Cory dreads Sunday evenings. It's school the next day, where a bully is picking on him and he's struggling to keep up...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368008280Author Laura GowinFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 184mm *...

As bubbly as champagne and delectable as wedding cake, Once and for All, is set in the world of wedding planning, where crises are routine.Louna spends her summers helping brides plan their perfect day and handling every kind of crises: missing brides,...

As bubbly as champagne and delectable as wedding cake, Once and for All, is set in the world of wedding planning, where crises are routine.Louna spends her summers helping brides plan their perfect day and handling every kind of crises: missing brides,...

A touching story that introduces children to separation, following the challenges a family face going through a divorce. Divorce and separation can be hard on any family and a difficult topic for children to understand, including Tilly. Tilly lives in...

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...

"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...

From the bestselling and award-winning A.M. Howell, author of The Garden of Lost Secrets and The House of One Hundred Clocks, comes a brand-new thrilling historical mystery of stolen treasure, friendship and deep courage set in the immediate aftermath of...

With its sweet and natural portrayal of love accidentally blooming between two aardvarks, this heartwarming picture book makes a brilliant gift for a loved one.Aardvarks Aalfred and Aalbert both need a pal. But Aalfred sleeps in the day, and Aalbert...