Orphans & Foster Homes

Return to Dwimmerly End, the magical, walking teashop, where Yesterday Crumb's adventures continue. With magic in every teacup, this is perfect for readers aged 8-12 and fans of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Starfell.Yesterday Crumb is in London to...

After her parents die of cholera in India, Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in his gloomy house in Yorkshire, where she leads a lonely and neglected life, with nothing to do apart from exploring her surroundings. One day she discovers a walled...

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school and settle in.But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915584212Author Angela KecojevicFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Neem Tree Press LimitedPublisher Neem Tree Press Limited

Sometimes I live with Mommy; Sometimes I stay with Dad. But we are all a family, whatever house I'm at. No two families look exactly alike, but every family is tied together by love. With soft, charming illustrations, each child in My House, My Family...

Winner of the Scottish Teenage Book Prize Nominated for the Carnegie Medal Thousands of years ago, the Evernight came to the Silver Kingdom and turned everything to darkness and chaos. It was only defeated thanks to the skill and bravery of the...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But...

A deliciously sweet story of family, traditions, and chocolate! Perfect for Valentine's Day, or anytime you want to tell someone "I love you."As a family welcomes an adopted little girl to their home, her brother takes it upon himself to teach his new...

'A magical, fairy-filled read with a twisty plot and main character you'll adore' A.F. Steadman, author of the internationally bestselling Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefFairies are real, but their power is waning . . . Embark on the adventure of a...

Be warned - to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket's publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors' editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events,...

An enchanting and magical story of kindness, from the highly regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo. When Bella opens her front door and finds an other-wordly, little stranger on the doorstep, her life changes forever! Cold, hungry and lost, the...

From the perennially popular author-illustrator Simon James, comes a heart-warming, funny story about being a dinosaur step-dad.For kids who love dinosaurs - Rex is the story of becoming a dino step-dad by the ever-popular author-illustrator Simon James...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the...

It's been five years since Anne came to Green Gables and she's quite grown-uppish now. True she's more interested in writing about love than falling in it, and her nose still has seven freckles. But as the new teacher at her old school, she's left her...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the...

A thrilling and moving adventure story about evacuees in World War Two, perfect for readers of Goodnight Mister Tom'A compelling heart-warming story about three children in the Second World War - I loved it.' Jacqueline WilsonWhen war breaks out in...

ATTENTION! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance? Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735272132Author Kallie GeorgeFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall Press

Daisy's mum is gone. Her dad refuses to talk about it. As far as Daisy's concerned, it's all her fault. As her life starts to spiral out of control, panic leads to tragedy and Daisy's left alone.But sometimes the kindness of a stranger can turn things...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368048620Author Jen CalonitaFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 132mm * 12mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781420952568Author Lucy Maud MontgomeryFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Digireads.comPublisher Digireads.comWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Celebrate an unforgettable classic with this beautifully illustrated 100th anniversary edition. This 100th anniversary paperback includes Tasha Tudor's iconic illustrations, an extended author biography, activities, and more, making it the perfect...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781774880272Author David A. RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra BooksWeight(grams) 369g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770499300Author Kallie GeorgeFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra Books

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...

Anne's house of dreams is finally a reality. Her marriage takes her far from Green Gables to the misty shores of Four Winds Harbor, where the adventures of Captain Jim and the tragedy of Leslie Moore await. With such scope for imagination it isn't long...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632960290Author Jamie SandeferFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Lucid BooksPublisher Lucid BooksWeight(grams) 86gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 203mm * 2mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147511140Author Thomas MeehanFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 127mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735272101Author Kallie GeorgeFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall Press

Memories of Mum are the only thing that make Holly Hogan happy. She hates her foster family with their too-nice ways and their false sympathy. And she hates her life, her stupid school and the way everyone is always on at her. Then she finds the wig, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368044868Author Jen CalonitaFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm) 217mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734437522Author Amber Rae JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Urth ConsultingPublisher Urth ConsultingWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553233704Author L. M. MontgomeryFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781773238845Author Sara Cone BryantFormat PaperbackPage Count 22Imprint Must Have BooksPublisher Must Have BooksWeight(grams) 45gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316393065Author Lemony SnicketFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

'I would rather be with my grandfather on the Alp than anywhere on earth!'When Heidi is sent to live in the Swiss mountains with her bad-tempered old Grandfather, everyone in the village feels sorry for her. What will a little girl do in such an isolated...

How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the nation's favourite storyteller 'Michael Morpurgo's best book in years' Observer When six-year-old...

There seemed nothing odd about Luke to begin with - except perhaps the snakes. If they were snakes, that is... David wasn't sure. "Just kindle a flame and I'll be with you," says Luke. David thinks he's joking, but certainly, whenever he...

Winner of the Carnegie Medal 2003 Tiller and Sairy live a quiet life in Ruby Holler; their children have long since left home and things are peaceful. But when they decide to adopt two children from the local orphanage to take on a giant...

Davy David, an orphan, lives by his wits in the dead-end town of Brownvale. When a stray dog called George turns Davy's life upside down just days before Christmas, he sets in motion a chain of events which forces them to flee. A mischievous wind blows...