Orphans & Foster Homes

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 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...

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a magical novel for adults and children alike'I've stolen a garden,' she said very fast. 'It isn't mine. It isn't anybody's. Nobody wants it, nobody cares for it, nobody ever goes into it. Perhaps...

'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...

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a magical novel for adults and children alike'I've stolen a garden,' she said very fast. 'It isn't mine. It isn't anybody's. Nobody wants it, nobody cares for it, nobody ever goes into it. Perhaps...

Looking for wit, wisdom, and inspiration all within the pages of one useful book? Read Something Else. Life is a turbulent journey, fraught with confusion, heartbreak, and inconvenience. This collection of wit and wisdom from New York Times bestselling...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665925556Author Hannah ShawFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint AladdinPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 194mm * 130mm * 18mm

When Angel moves to a new school after the death of her parents, she isn't interested in making friends. Until she meets Bavar - a strange boy, tall, awkward and desperate to remain unseen, but who seems to have a kind of magic about him. Everyone and...

Dealing with the everyday realities facing teens with Asperger Syndrome, this book presents a toolkit of tried-and-trusted ideas to help them work through difficulties and find the solutions that work best for them. This book covers everything they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735267343Author Kallie GeorgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Bookseller's Choice (Middle Readers) 1999 and Nevada Young Readers' Award (Young Readers) 2000 and Colorado Blue Spruce Award 2001 and Sasquatch Award 2000 and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063142626Author Heather FawcettFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062386175Author Katherine PatersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm)...

A Safe Place for Caleb is a comprehensive and richly illustrated resource for individuals of all ages who are dealing with attachment problems. Parents, professionals, and lay people will find this book helpful in understanding and addressing attachment...

A is for Always. With your hand in mine, Adoption's a gift that will last for all time. With gentle rhymes and lovely illustrations, A Is for Always celebrates the joy and love of adoption from A to Z. With B for birth parents, Q for questions, and U for...

Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original - I thought this was brilliant' - Sam Copeland, author of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken 'What a FEAST! A funny and (bone) cracking good read' - Michelle Harrison, bestselling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Chocolate Lily Award 2023.Book InformationISBN 9780735267350Author Kallie GeorgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593302187Author Lois LowryFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)Publisher Random House USA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152025533Author Eleanor EstesFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Harcourt Brace InternationalPublisher Harcourt Brace International

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2015 and Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2015 and Nutmeg Book Award (Teen) 2015 and Iowa Teen...

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...

It's not always easy being Death: a witty and gloriously gothic tale of friendship and discovery from bestselling Jenni Spangler. Twelve-year-old Valentine Crow has lived his entire life at the Foundling Hospital. Now, he and his best friend Philomena...

The story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade adventure that sparkles with storytelling magic. 'A land that loses its stories loses its way.' The beautiful queendom of...

Book Band: Dark Red, ideal for ages 10+ A contemporary story about life in foster care, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker series Ruby Ali's eighteen-year-old sister Alisha has left the care centre where they live, and Ruby is...

'I pretend I am a princess, so that I can try and behave like one' Without her beloved father and miles from home, it is very hard for Sara Crewe to like her new life at boarding school. Luckily Sara is always dreaming up wonderful things and her power...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823453634Author Anna Rose JohnsonFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 278gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593115411Author VariousFormat PaperbackPage Count 1Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 391gDimensions(mm) 127mm * 87mm * 48mm

Caring for Orphans introduces to children the importance of caring for those less fortunate than themselves. When Saaliha and her younger brother Ali go and visit the orphans, they are so happy to meet such nice children. Now Saaliha and Ali now have...

An epic adventure filled with danger and excitement. Perfect for studying author s craft, plot and comparing two writers from different centuries. On stage, this script is great for creating high dramatic tension and provides 15 colourful parts.Book...

Marianne, heading west with fourteen other children on an Orphan Train, is sure her mother will show up at one of the stations along the way. When her mother left Marianne at the orphanage, hadn't she promised she'd come for her after making a new life...

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781528716192Author Frances Hodgson BurnettFormat PaperbackPage Count 247Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Zinnie and her sisters live in the murky tunnels beneath Edinburgh's Old Town. They keep out of the way of the authorities and remain undetected. Until, that is, rumours of a ghost bring unwanted visitors into the caverns they call home. Among them, a...