Historical

Jonathan's father, Doctor Mordecai, is summoned to Rome to help the plague victims. The four young detectives are wanted too, as the Emperor Titus believes that they can find the mysterious enemy who seeks Rome's destruction.Can the friends prevent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Golden Kite (Fiction) 2015. Commended for National Book Awards (Young People's Lit.) 2014 and Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize (Young Adult) 2015 and Capitol...

A thrilling, classic children's adventure with a courageous heroine, from the beloved author of Ballet Shoes. Margaret Thursday was named after the day she was found on the church steps as a baby. But she isn't really...

Step into the past in this spine-tingling historical adventure from award-winning author Christopher Edge.Penelope Tredwell is the feisty thirteen-year-old orphan heiress of the bestselling magazine, The Penny Dreadful. Her masterly tales of the macabre...

Harley Hitch is back with another inventive adventure! When the circus comes to town, Harley's curiosity get the better of her - and she accidentally breaks a cabinet that makes things magically disappear! Soon after,...

THE BOOK BEHIND THE BBC SERIES 'HIS DARK MATERIALS' The third volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO television series starring...

It's Christmas Eve 1914. A group of tired soldiers start singing Stille Nacht. Soldiers the other side of No Man's Land respond with Silent Night. The next day, soldiers on both sides put down their weapons and celebrate the spirit of Christmas Day with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985985219Author Scott PetersFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Best Day Books For Young ReadersPublisher Best Day Books For Young ReadersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781998779Author Ann CarrollFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint In A NutshellPublisher Poolbeg Press Ltd

A heart-warming novelisation of the sequel to one of the most beloved British family films of all time, The Railway Children. The Railway Children Return, out in cinemas July 2022, imagines E. Nesbit's treasured story thirty-nine years on,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784910091129Author P J NicholsFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Brilliant Owl PressPublisher Brilliant Owl PressWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

The sixth gripping adventure in this exciting pony-club series! With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save - these books are perfect for all girls who love...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps _______________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ The day Queen Mary Tudor came to town was the most terrifying...

A beautifully designed coloring book featuring classic artwork by Garth Williams and quotes from all nine original Little House books Join Laura Ingalls, her Ma and Pa, and her sisters, Mary, Carrie, and Grace, on their travels across the frontier as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823452460Author Kate AlbusFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 289gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

A gripping football-filled adventure based in the Romani community of 19th-century Sheffield. This action-packed story is told through the eyes of young Lijah, as he navigates life and discovers football...

John Geoffrey Lee (always known as Geoff) joined the RAF on his 20th birthday in June 1941. He left Liverpool on a troop ship in December 1941, with no idea where he was going. He eventually arrived in Java, where he was captured by the Japanese, along...

IT'S A DEADLY GAME OF HIDE AND SEEKLiam Scott has joined Recce Platoon. And it looks like he will be heading for Somalia. His mission is to gather intelligence from behind enemy lines, carrying out top-secret surveillance and dead letter drops. But he's...

A bewitching and powerful tale of sparkling magic, spellbinding mystery and a friendship worth risking everything for, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James. Several months...

A boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The third book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver.Torak has survived the summer and his heartstopping adventure in the Seal...

Ten-year-old Ha has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her family and friends close by. But when the Vietnam War reaches the gates of her home, Ha and her family are forced to flee.The journey...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784910091082Author P J NicholsFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint Brilliant Owl PressPublisher Brilliant Owl PressWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times...It's summer in the Bay of Naples - time for fun and relaxation. Everyone is thinking about love at the beautiful Villa Limona, but danger lurks beneath the luxury. A famous murder...

Jack, standing among the war graves, sees a face he recognizes. Suddenly, it's 1914 again and he's a young lad back in the trenches. Visions of killing and misery come to him with horrible clarity. But then Jack remembers too the incredible moment...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Beehive Awards (Fiction) 2015. Short-listed for Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award 2012 and Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2013.Book InformationISBN...

The true story of the daring escape of Mary, Queen of Scots from the island castle in Lochleven is well-known throughout Scotland and the world. Multi-award-winning author Theresa Breslin, who has carefully researched Mary's life, has adapted this famous...

There it is again, hope. The defeat and the despair I can stand, but it's the hope that kills me, as if the Cause wasn't lost, as if Father hadn't died in vain. As if any one of us could possibly come out of this alive...Following the death of his...

Perilus and his family are in trouble again! His dad has been arrested for stealing money from the Imperial Mint. Can Croakbag the talking raven save the day once more?My friend Perilus is in trouble again. His dad's been thrown in jail for stealing...

Mika is not your average twelve-year-old-and she's about to prove it. It's 1880, and in the frigid city of Stockholm, death lurks around every corner. Twelve-year-old Mika knows that everyone in her orphanage will struggle to survive this winter. But...

Winner of The Bath Children's Novel Award 2019There was a single trail of footprints, the first I'd seen all morning. They were fresh tracks, I saw, the edges of the impressions in the snow quite hard. Small feet. Like mine. Someone my age. Then they...

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...

From beloved Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon comes a madcap new adventure about three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist. Gertrude, Eugenia, and Dee-Dee Porch do not belong. They don't...

Two girls divided by time, united by their love for some very special horses - an epic Caribbean adventure! On a remote tropical island, twelve year-old Beatriz is about to embark on an epic journey, through hurricanes and across the high seas...

Marcia Williams brings the Tudor kings and queens to life in her trademark comic strip style.Join much-loved author/illustrator Marcia Williams on a comic strip journey through Tudor history! A witty, accessible introduction to the Tudors, with...

This captivating picture book tells the true story of 10-year-old Mary Anning who, nearly 200 years ago, discovered the first complete fossil of an Ichthyosaurus, or fish lizard, now in the Natural History Museum. Single-minded Mary wants to find a...

"Buckle up for Two Degrees, a Hollywood thriller of a book." - The New York Times A new book from Alan Gratz is a major publishing moment! The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Ground Zero now takes a meaningful look at the attack on...

The legend of Robert the Bruce's inspiring encounter with a tenacious spider, popularised by Sir Walter Scott, is well known throughout Scotland and the rest of the world.Following the rebellious king's journey from crushing defeat in battle and daring...

Dido is the only girl ever to have raced to victory at the Circus Maximus, Rome's greatest sporting arena. Now she and her beloved horse, Porcellus, are in hiding, and Emperor Caligula has put a price on their heads. Can she outwit the emperor and...

When Zeta's father is killed, she and her brother, Finn, together with Zeta's pet wolf, Kuba, are forced to flee across the country to seek sanctuary with their mother's birth tribe. On this perilous journey they have to learn to outwit their pursuers...

An extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in India in 1947 at the time of Partition, touching on the importance of tolerance, love and family. The main character is Bilal, a boy determined to protect his dying father from the news of Partition - news...