Historical

CLING. Don't let go. Hold tight. Never give up. FLY. Rev up. Lift off. Soar. PEDAL. Set off. Cycle. Pedal for your life. Throughout history, ordinary people have been forced to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery,...

* Over 140 million copies sold worldwide * Good for reluctant readers due to illustrative typeset * Educational edge as books contain facts about various places * Activity packs available to accompany certain titles * More fun and games online at www...

Owen is desperate to prove himself in this gripping story of tribal pride, ideal for young readers studying the Romans. Owen is anxious to prove himself to the men of his tribe. The perfect opportunity arises when he...

When Mick rescues an injured baby jackdaw in the park, little does he know that the bird is about to change his childhood for ever. Jacko soon recovers, and Mick teaches him how to fly. It’s not long before Jacko becomes a beloved member of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for John Newbery Medal 2008.Book InformationISBN 9780547237602Author Gary D. SchmidtFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Houghton...

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...

The third title in this breakout new detective series, from the author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series. When a large diamond goes missing from Silvershell Manor, who better to get to the bottom of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763655921Author Chris Van DusenFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm)...

It is the year 1944, and six-year-old Marie lives with her mother, father and brother in Baden-Baden, a spa town in the German Black Forest. Her home town has not been bombed and her father, an orchestra musician, has not yet left to fight in the war as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913338145Author Kate CunninghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Reading RiddlePublisher Reading Riddle

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material...

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. '...when the Green Dragon tore shrieking out of the mouth of its dark lair, which was the tunnel, all three children stood on the railing and waved their...

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+ Stories of the Second World War on the Home Front from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781999738Author Claire HennessyFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Poolbeg Press LtdPublisher Poolbeg Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683371595Author Valerie TrippFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint American Girl Publishing IncPublisher American Girl Publishing IncWeight(grams)...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps _______________ This brand new, thrilling adventure from Terry Deary brings the closing days of the First...

'The Cat Family... are truly in a league of their own in the "lift-the-flap" category.' - Fairytales and FingerpaintsJoin the Cat Family on a day out to the museum and discover the secrets behind artefacts from around the world and throughout history in...

Join The Secret Explorers as they go up against thieves in ancient Egypt in the third instalment of this action-packed, fact-filled book series.The Secret Explorers come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and...

A brand new edition of the vintage children's classic by Rosemary Sutcliff. First published in 1951 and now re-issued by Manderley Press, with an introduction by Lara Maiklem and a specially commissioned front cover and illustrations by Isabel Greenberg...

The Clockwork Sparrow meets Downton AbbeyThe city of Yorke is in a panic. There's been a murder! Is an ancient ghost-hound called the Barghest on the loose?ROSE RAVENTHORPE, her friend Orpheus and the secret society of butlers search for clues in the...

Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books . . . And this is no ordinary tree house . . .Morgan le Fay -...

When Mo makes friends with a little wild beast, her family are horrified - wild beasts are dangerous. But could this wild beast save baby Babba from a hungry lynx and become a friend to the whole family? And then what would they call him? DOG! ...

The fifth title in this gripping series about Omri and his plastic North American Indian - Little Bull - who comes alive when Omri puts him in a cupboard Omri and his father travel back in time to find Little Bull and his people in deep...

Richard Scarry's beloved Busylande meets the Middle Ages - and the result is a joyful reworked fairy tale starring knights on horseback, wandering minstrels, intrepid peasants, a beautiful princess and a frightening dragon!Busylande is a very busy, happy...

When the First World War is declared on 4th August 1914, errand boy, Alfie, is disappointed that he is too young to sign up. But his frustration turns to despair as he begins to understand the brutal reality of battle.During the four year conflict,...

Knife Edge is the sixth in the Young Sherlock Holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager - creating unputdownable detective adventures that remain true to the spirit of the original books...

The Sorcerer in the North is the fifth thrilling book in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series - over eight million sold worldwide.Will is finally a full-fledged Ranger with his own fief to look after - but his new land is already under threat. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338143683Author Mac BarnettFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 145mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062125170Author Eric Kahn GaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 193mm *...

From the author of the bestselling and award-winning WITCH CHILD, comes another outstanding historical novel. When two young women meet under extraordinary circumstances in the eighteenth-century West Indies, they are unified in their desire to escape...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906132019Author Robin PriceFormat PaperbackPage Count 143Imprint MogzillaPublisher MogzillaWeight(grams) 204g

In this first volume of his trilogy on the Ptolemies, John Grainger explains how Ptolemy I established the dynasty's power in Egypt in the wake of Alexander the Great's death. Egypt had been independent for most of the fourth century BC, but was...

Floridius, freelance soothsayer, is afraid that he has lost his talent for seeing the future. Threptus wants to find some titbits of information that his mentor can use to convince people he still has the gift, but will a poisoned honey cake lead to...

Eleven-year-old Arn is walking through the countryside in Cambodia. His whole town is walking with him. They're walking into one of the most tragic moments of history: the Killing Fields.Music will save him. Hope, luck and kindness will save him. This is...

'It's a million times nicer to be Anne of Green Gables than Anne of nowhere in particular, isn't it?'My dislikes: Being an orphan, having red hair, being called 'carrots' by Gilbert Blythe.My likes: Living at the Green Gables with Marilla and Matthew,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780547577319Author Linda Sue ParkFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Houghton...

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times . . .Flavia is suspicious of the new woman in her father's life, Cartilia Poplica. She's certain that Cartilia has an ulterior motive, but to find out the truth Flavia must perform...

From the author of the bestselling Roman Mysteries, a new series set in the Wild West, packed with danger and deadly desperados at every turn!Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a...

'As they sat together in the twilight, talking over their small plans, the future always grew so beautiful and bright'Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy have grown up together in Orchard House with their friend Laurie next door, and now it's time for them to go out...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948080217Author Schuyler CroyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Indigo RiverPublisher Indigo RiverWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 2mm