Historical

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...

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...

Does Islam call for the oppression of women? The subjugation of women in many Muslim countries is often used as evidence of this, while many Muslims read the Qur'an in ways that seem to justify sexual oppression and inequality. In this paradigm-shifting...

Join brave little Nell and her beloved companion Cave Bear in this second delightful adventure from renowned illustrator Martin Brown (The Horrible Histories).Praise for NELL AND THE CAVE BEAR: "A charming and comforting read" The Scotsman"Ideal for...

JACK FLETCHER IS BATTLING THE HIGH SEASAmbushed by the Shogun's samurai, Jack and his friends have only one hope of escape - the Seto Sea. But with ferocious storms, man-eating sharks and ninja pirates at every turn, their chosen route is fraught with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789922704562Author Siham Al AndalusiFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Al-Buragh for Childrens CulturePublisher Al-Buragh for Childrens...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545459396Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

Bestselling author Holly Webb revisits the much-loved classic A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is 1913, nine years after the end of A Little Princess saw Sara Crewe escape Miss Minchin's orphanage. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689826962Author Carolyn ReederFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Simon & Schuster AustraliaPublisher Simon & Schuster Australia

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545658522Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 73gDimensions(mm) 188mm * 132mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395764817Author David WisniewskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 273mm * 222mm * 3mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781939601261Author Sydney TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Lizzie Skurnick BooksPublisher Lizzie Skurnick BooksWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784910091020Author P J NicholsFormat HardbackPage Count 202Imprint Brilliant Owl PressPublisher Brilliant Owl PressWeight(grams) 349gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Divided by time, united by hope... can the past change their future?From the acclaimed author of Sade and her Shadow Beasts comes a brand new story - about a boy and his dad dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who might be able to...

"Scandalous secrets meet riotous hilarity in this glorious 1920s-set romp starring a young dressmaking duo, perfect for readers of nine to 12." The Guardian"Fun, glamorous and absolutely brimming with charm." Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's...

A valuable painting leaves the train station in Galway in a guarded carriage. When the train arrives in Dublin, the painting is gone. Suspicion immediately falls on Mr Kavanagh, the train's guard. Twins Deirdre and Tim know their father isn't the...

Reluctant reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a captivating historical tale inspired by the true story of Britain's Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. November 1920. The body of an unknown soldier is to be buried at Westminster Abbey. The war...

One day Arthur Conan Doyle will create the greatest detective of all -- Sherlock Holmes. But right now Artie Conan Doyle is a twelve-year-old Edinburgh schoolboy with a mystery of his own to solve. While sneaking out to explore Greyfriars Kirkyard by...

Alex and Ruby are back in their THIRD time-slip adventure, tumbling back into the time of the French Revolution! From multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls comes another brilliant action-packed adventure for 7+ readers, beautifully illustrated by...

Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no-one cares about: wrong! In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready to handle dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award 2020 and Oregon Book Award 2020.Book InformationISBN 9780399557095Author Deborah HopkinsonFormat PaperbackPage...

Tam O'Shanter meets Manga... Whene'er to drink you are inclin'd, Or cutty-sarks run in your mind, Think! ye may buy joys o'er dear- Remember Tam o' Shanter's mare. This vibrant and appealing adaptation of Tam O'Shanter brings the work of Robert...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951019488Author Ellie CroweFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Best Day Books For Young ReadersPublisher Best Day Books For Young ReadersWeight(grams)...

Stella has always looked forward to changing the world. It's what she was brought up to do, by a suffragette mother who knew all about fighting and rebellion. But it's November 1918. The great flu pandemic sweeping the world has robbed Stella of her...

One of the best-loved adventures of all time. When young D'Artagnan comes to Paris to seek his fortune, he is challenged to a duel with not one, but three of the king's Musketeers. But Athos, Porthos and Aramis become his trusted friends as he tries to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Middle School) 2014.Book InformationISBN 9781250044174Author Sam AngusFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint St Martin's...

Written in six weeks, and at first thought by its editor to be 'dull', this story of an American family - four sisters and their mother living through the months while father is away in the Civil War - has a universal and enduring appeal. The reason is...

This is a classic tale of adventure and bravery charting the transformation of Robert of Locksley into Robin Hood, the outlaw of myth and legend. Join Robin and his band of Merry Men as they battle injustice and seek to defeat the villainous Sheriff of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553560688Author L. M. MontgomeryFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 232gDimensions(mm)...

An inspiring story of Zheng Yi Sao, the real-life pirate queen who took control of her life - and the South China seas - in the early 19th century. The most powerful pirate in history was a woman who was born into poverty in Guangzhou, China, in the...

An enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.Olivia is the princess of Venice. So when the waters start to rise, she knows only her magic can prevent disaster befalling the city...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952601057Author Jeff PepperFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Imagin8 LLCPublisher Imagin8 LLCWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 6mm