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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...

Follow the clues. Crack the code. Stay alive.Potions, puzzles and the occasional explosion are all in a day's work for young apothecary Christopher Rowe. Murder is another matter.It's a dangerous time to be the apprentice of Benedict Blackthorn. A wave...

"Fantasy at its best." The Daily Telegraph"With echoes of Susan Cooper, this has all the feel of a classic." Sarah Baker"A masterfully written story surging with powerful energy." Sinead O'HartAn enchanting magical adventure set in the wild moors of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Bookseller's Choice (Nonfiction) 2000 and New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award (Children's) 2000. Short-listed for Book Sense Book of the Year...

It's one thing to waltz properly.It's quite another to waltz properly with a bladed fan stitched into one's corset.Sophronia continues finishing school in style - with a range of deadly defences secreted in the folds of her ball gown, of course. Her...

A little rebel girl goes on a quest to catch a monster in this empowering tale about bravery and kindness from the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red, Bethan Woollvin.Meet Bo the Brave. She's smart, she's strong and she is...

A charming action-packed adventure across the Atlantic from acclaimed author Holly Rivers! 'Energetic, lively and charming' READING ZONE Siblings Orinthia and Seafra Shalloo accept a summer job from eccentric...

Hugely entertaining and informative - a unique art history lesson given by internationally acclaimed children's book illustrator.Willy's pictures look like great works of art, but not quite ... for Willy has added himself and his friends to famous...

* 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...

When Paul Baumer and his classmates join the army, nothing has prepared them for the death and destruction that they witness. Machine guns, huge artillery shells and poison gas create a nightmare world for these young men and their older comrades. For...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Golden Kite (Picture Bk Illustration) 2023.Book InformationISBN 9780316528948Author Sophie BlackallFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Little, Brown &...

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...

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.Book InformationISBN 9781913338145Author Kate CunninghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Reading RiddlePublisher Reading Riddle

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A determined little burro earns the loyalty and affection of everyone he encounters in this classic story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry.Long ago, a lone little burro roamed the high cliffs of the Grand Canyon and touched the hearts...

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...

Each novel in this thrilling series of historical mysteries is based on a real unsolved Tudor crime. This second instalment reunites readers with its star, London goldsmith Thomas Treviot.The Real CrimeHans Holbein, King Henry VIII's portrait painter,...

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...

1945. War has ended, but for sisters Isobel and Flora the struggles still continue. They've lost their father and had their home destroyed in a bombing raid, and now they must go to live with their aunt and her awful husband Mr Godfrey in their...

'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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Award 2021 and Georgia Children's Book Award 2021 and Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award 2021 and South Dakota...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395616239Author Uri OrlevFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 430g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of IRA Children's Book Award for Younger Readers 1994 and Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 1995 and Reading Rainbow Review Books 1993 and Texas Bluebonnet Master List...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level This adventure story recounts the first round-world voyage of Tudor explorer Sir Francis Drake through the eyes of Dickon, a lame stowaway, who goes on to become...

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)...

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...

Alex and Ruby are back in their FOURTH time-slip adventure, tumbling back into 1947! From multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls comes another brilliant action-packed adventure for 7+ readers, beautifully illustrated by Rachael Dean.When siblings Alex...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770499324Author Kallie GeorgeFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910611227Author Pippa GoodhartFormat PaperbackImprint Catnip Publishing LtdPublisher Catnip Publishing Ltd

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

_______________ 'I will always put Celia and her books on the top rung of YA' - BookWitch 'Celia Rees is one of Britain's foremost writers for teenagers' - Playdays and Runaways _______________ The outstanding sequel to critically acclaimed...

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 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...

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,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062399526Author Patricia MacLachlanFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator) 2007. Commended for Caldecott Medal 2007 and Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2007...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756966300Author Michael MorpurgoFormat HardbackPage Count 202Imprint Turtleback BooksPublisher Turtleback BooksWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 168mm *...

Written by bestselling author Holly Webb, The Runaways beautifully captures the spirit of Great Britain during the Second World War, weaving together themes of resilience, identity and what it means to call a place your home. ...