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Fact meets fiction in this thrilling story of 18th century smuggling and intrigue!Kitty Cask is a smuggler's daughter. In the Cornish coastal village of Minnock, Kitty and her family make their living as "free traders" - secretly bringing contraband...

'Absolutely stunning... Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic' A F Steadman An amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a magical frost fair and the lasting power of...

Tag along with the Timekeepers in these history-themed adventure stories to discover amazing people and events that shaped our world.Tag along with the Timekeepers in these history-themed adventure stories for 7 to 9 years olds that will help readers...

Third in a new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian.Eleven-year-old Ursula is happily learning to be a Druid in the woods of Britannia. But then she is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698114173Author Hans Christian AndersenFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S...

On one side of the underwater street is the remains of a house . . . It's beautiful here, and eerie, a lost kingdom, a ghost village . . .It's the near-future and Britain is having yet another heatwave. Of course, the government have put in the normal...

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Adoette lived to be 100 years old. Just imagine all the things she saw! She lived on the same street all her life, but one day, people decided it would be best if she would go... Award-winning and best-selling author-illustrator Lydia Monks, illustrator...

In the dark days of war, a group of soldiers far from home come across an orphaned bear cub. They adopt him and hide him in their tents, feeding him with their rations - until he is too big to ignore! When they are told he cannot travel with them, they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784910091280Author P J NicholsFormat PaperbackPage Count 504Imprint Brilliant Owl PressPublisher Brilliant Owl PressWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Toppsta MUST-READ CHILDREN'S BOOKS 2024Jack-Jack, the world's coolest dog, shares his secrets of how to train his human in his second adventure.Humans may think they train us, but I reveal us dogs are the ones training you humans, especially when gravy...

A stunning illustrated edition of the magical bestseller: the perfect Christmas gift for readers of all ages. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Winner of the British Book Awards Children's Book of the...

Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins! Twins Scarlett and Thomas are learning about the Stone Age, so Grandad lets them use his time machine. Thomas wants to see a sabre-toothed tiger; Scarlett wants to see Stonehenge. They were...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848868076Author Saviour PirottaFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Maverick Arts PublishingPublisher Maverick Arts Publishing

Cosima has finally found her happy ending but unfortunately, trouble isn't far behind. . . Cosima Unfortunate returns for a new adventure! A warm, funny, exciting and empowering tale of friendship, family and mystery, with joyous and authentic disabled...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618150731Author Richard J CuffariFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 194mm * 130mm * 21mm

Summer, 1944.As Allied soldiers prepare to land in France, Marc and his friends must destroy a battalion of German tanks that could halt the invasion in its tracks.The tide of war has turned against the Nazis, but desperation has made them more brutal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665919463Author Robin StevensFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

'Deary's storytelling is simple, historically accurate and compelling.' - The i newspaper on The Silver Hand From the author of the blockbuster Horrible Histories series, which is now a TV show and movie, and has sold more than 30 million copies...

Political issues people care about such as racism, climate change, and democracy take on new urgency and meaning in the light of technological developments such as AI. How can we talk about the politics of AI while moving beyond mere warnings and easy...

Spring, 1941.German submarines are prowling the North Atlantic, sinking ships filled with the food, fuel and weapons that Britain needs to survive. With the Royal Navy losing the war at sea, six young agents must sneak into Nazi-occupied Europe and...

'Don't come after us ... remember the first thing I ever taught you - that your first duty is to stay alive'For some time now, Zack Darke has been operating solo, in total secrecy, for a shadowy government organisation. When his handlers are abducted by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780140317206Author Astrid LindgrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Penguin Putnam IncPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 142gDimensions(mm) 198mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394896748Author Emily LittleFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

The first book in a hilarious and exciting new series, from the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!John Drawbridge has moved to Widemoat Castle to learn to become a knight. And there is a LOT to learn. . . How to charge with a lance on horseback...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781955402170Author Cynthia HarnettFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Hillside EducationPublisher Hillside EducationWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467711951Author Jennifer Riesmeyer ElvgrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Kar-Ben Copies LtdPublisher Kar-Ben Copies Ltd

The extraordinary sequel to War Horse from the master storyteller 'If there are such things as contemporary classics, then this, surely, is one of them' Daily Mail Joey was the...

It's August, AD 81. Presumed dead by their families but wanted by unknown authorities, Flavia and her friends feel very far from home.When news of more kidnappings reach them, and they discover that one of Miriam's twins is among the missing, the four...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951019242Author Scott PetersFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Best Day Books For Young ReadersPublisher Best Day Books For Young ReadersWeight(grams)...

This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere! In snow white covered St. Petersburg, young dancer Stana's dreams have finally come true - she has been chosen to play the lead role...

An award-winning, bestselling, fast-paced middle school adventure novel that transports the reader from the smoldering crags of Yorkshire, through the heart of England, and finally to the magnificent shores of Dover. Creating an interactive world of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913519582Author Robert IngpenFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Welbeck EditionsPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

Empower children to stand up for what is right with this picture book inspired by the real-life events around the statue of a slave trader, its toppling and heroic replacement. They call him 'HERO', but he's no HERO - not to me. A Hero Like Me is...

Out of the Easy is set against the vivid backdrop of 1950s New Orleans. Written by New York Times bestselling author Ruth Sepetys, this novel has something for everyone: love, mystery, murder, blackmail and warmth.Josie Moraine wants out of The Big Easy...

Nominated for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie MedalBridie lives on the remote Scottish island of Tornish, the youngest of three sisters. Although she loves her island, with its wild seas and big skies, she guiltily nurses a secret dream of flight - to America...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450457Author Color & LearnFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 254g

_____Boston was nothing like South Carolina. Up there, colored folks could go anywhere they wanted. Folks didn't wait for church to dress in their fancy clothes. Fancy was just life. Mama was a city girl . . . and now I was going to be one too. It's...

The fantastic third instalment in the Dorkius series sees the young protagonist travel to Pompeii for more silly mayhem. Can Dorkius save the townsfolk from the dreaded volcano or will he fall at the first hurdle?Dorkius is annoyed when he has to move...