Historical

'We are the scum and the scrapings of the Empire. They tipped out the garbage-bin of the Eagles to make us what we are.'In disgrace after a mistake that cost the lives of half his men, Alexios arrives in Castellum. It's his first command, but it isn't...

A full-colour gift book of seven original stories which follow the changing landscape of lives on one hillside from the Stone Age to the present day. Six thousand years ago, people first came to the hillside and a story began. A Neolithic girl, Roman...

Now a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothee Chalamet, and Meryl Streep! Discover the entirety of Louisa May Alcott's enchanting tale of the March sisters for yourself-now together in one complete, beautifully designed boxed...

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When Lily is a young teenager, the time comes for her and her friends to leave school and find work; some are emigrating to America, some going to work in shops. Lily is going into service in the Big House - Lissadell. Lily's employers, the Gore-Booth...

In this New York Times bestselling sequel to Kerri Maniscalco's haunting #1 debut Stalking Jack the Ripper, bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer . . . or has the...

A new adventure series about the pivotal moments of discovery through the ages, bringing the past to life with a generous helping of fantasy, humour and delightful, black and white illustrations. Shaman by name and shaman by nature - Billy just hasn't...

March AD 80. In Rome, the Emperor Titus has announced that there will be a hundred days of games to open his new amphitheatre (now known as the Colosseum). Flavia, Nubia and Lupus take this opportunity to go to Rome and search for their missing friend,...

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...

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 . . .When they're...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ This exciting historical adventure brings the Second World War to life! World War...

Ka, the time-travelling cat, has vanished again, leaving Topher a clue in the form of a Roman word on his computer: Ca;;LLevA. At first Topher isn't worried. Surely she's safe among the cat-loving Romans? But when he follows her to Roman Britain, they're...

Lift off in the hilarious edge-of-your-seat adventure series that is a home alone story with a difference! Written by the inimitable Larry Hayes and hilariously illustrated by Katie Abey, this is the perfect read for fans of David Solomons, Tom Gates and...

Otto acts as a go-between in a city divided by war where no one can be trusted and everything and everyone is for sale. A tense and action packed adventure.'A tense thrilling adventure' Sunday Times Best Bookf of the Year 2023' Unusually convincing and...

1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250115058Author John BoyneFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Square FishPublisher Square FishWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 132mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620143568Author Supriya KelkarFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Tu BooksPublisher Tu BooksWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 132mm * 25mm

A fun, thriller of an adventure told in words and pictures from master storyteller, Philip Pullman, including beautiful cover illustration by Peter Bailey and sumptuous illustrations throughout by David Mostyn.Rose and Lily and their little brother Ned...

Anxious to solve the mystery of whether his mother is still alive, and keen to follow his uncle's dying wish, Lupus and his friends sail to the island of Rhodes, site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - and base of a criminal...

Katerina has a dream. It's her papa's dream, too. Her family came to America to buy their own farm. But a year later, Papa is still working in the dangerous coal mine. Each day, the farm seems farther away.Then Katerina is reminded of the carp that...

NO TURNING BACK by Carnegie-medal winning author Beverley Naidoo is the powerful and moving story of Sipho and his struggle to survive on the city streets of Johannesburg in the 1990s. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first...

One of The Observer's fiction picks for 2022 and winner of a PEN Heim award.To deter me, my uncle spoke to me about roots. A line of argument that I found absurd. Even plants are intelligent enough to grow around stones, seeking the best soil for their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547577098Author Lois LowryFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Cengage Learning, Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of John Newbery Medal 1980.Book InformationISBN 9780689714191Author Joan W. BlosFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon...

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+ Wessex, Southern England, 878. Fortune is not on the side of...

From the day Cadwan fashioned a sword from a willow wand and composed a victory song for his young mistress, Boudicca, he has loyally charted her rise to Queen. Boudicca is the strong and brave leader of the Iceni tribe - courageously guiding her people...

There's a place the slaves been whisperin' around called Canada. The law don't allow no slavery there. They say you follow the North Star, and when you step onto this land you are free ......Taken away from her mother by a ruthless slave trader, all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2006. Nominated for Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award 2007.Book InformationISBN 9780385733410Author Libba BrayFormat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394824574Author Judy DonnellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm)...

Sink or swim to survive Solway's black water... Down by the coast, black water swirls and hides its secrets. Dumfries, 1792. Henry may only be twelve, but he has already begun his training in the Excise, combating smuggling like his father does...

A heartwarming tale about a very special dog. Beautifully illustrated, it is the perfect Christmas gift.One day, in the days when all the trains were driven by steam, a railway guard found something abandoned on a train...Mr Ginger Leghorn is used to...

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+ A crowded train takes a wrong turn and hurtles at full speed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481422161Author Robin StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster

In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. While her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man in the Moon, Minli's mother chides him for filling her head with...

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Suki is a 14-year-old girl in 16th century Japan who wants to become a samurai warrior like her father and brother. Despite...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802775887Author Jo HoestlandtFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Walker & CoPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Topher is planning a trip to London to visit his friend Ellie - but there have been bomb threats, which makes him worry. What's more, his beloved cat, Ka, has going travelling again. Topher doesn't want to lose her. And sure enough, in the middle of a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award 2019. Short-listed for The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award 2019...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648450495Author Color & LearnFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Lak PublishingPublisher Lak PublishingWeight(grams) 263g

A stunning new picture book from beloved icon Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, that introduces readers to the remarkable story of the development of written music, and speaks to the beauty of music and the power of perseverance...