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A thrilling and moving adventure story about evacuees in World War Two, perfect for readers of Goodnight Mister Tom'A compelling heart-warming story about three children in the Second World War - I loved it.' Jacqueline WilsonWhen war breaks out in...

The gripping sequel to Prisoner of Night and Fog. The epic tale of one young woman racing to save the man she loves during one of history's darkest hours. For fans of The Book Thief and Beneath a Scarlet Sky.' 'It's terrifying and incredible to think how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338349634Author Candy GourlayFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint David Fickling BooksPublisher David Fickling BooksWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780822599753Format PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Kar-Ben Copies LtdPublisher Kar-Ben Copies Ltd

What will Omri find inside the eaves of his new home? Will there be more little figures that come to life? After Omri reads his great-great-great-aunt's account, he longs to try the key. And when his friend Patrick comes to stay, nothing can...

A short illustrated play set in World War Two, perfect for class reading as well as performance, written by Julia Donaldson, author of the modern classic The Gruffalo. Perfect for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in 2019.World War Two has been declared and...

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.Book InformationISBN 9780399207075Author Tomie dePaolaFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992844370Author Julia EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Laverstock PublishingPublisher Laverstock PublishingDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 13mm

There is much excitement at court as the famous painter Levina Teerlimc arrives to paint the Queen's portrait. The Maids of Honour are recruited to help entertain the Queen during the sittings, and to pose for the painter whilst the Queen is busy. They...

A boy tries to overcome his fear of the sea in this treasured classic and winner of the Newbery Medal.Maftu was afraid of the sea. It had taken his mother when he was a baby, and it seemed to him that the sea gods sought vengeance at having been cheated...

Join two best friends as history is made in 1585. When Nell and Kat - who work in rivalling courts - meet by chance, an unlikely friendship blossoms. But tensions are high and the rivalry between Elizabeth I and Mary...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The second book in a new time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he...

Astronaut Mark Kelly flew with "mice-tronauts" on his first spaceflight aboard space shuttle Endeavour in 2001. Mousetronaut tells the story of a small mouse that wants nothing more than to travel to outer space. The little mouse works as hard as the...

Everyone at the Royal Court was so excited today - the marvellous Frost Fair has come to London, and we all went ice skating! But there was a terrible discovery when the body of a man was found at the edge of the frozen river.Why was he killed, and what...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734155211Author Ben GartnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Crescent Vista PressPublisher Crescent Vista PressWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001, in time for the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle...

An action-packed swashbuckling tale for readers aged 8 and up! While helping in Grandpa's shop, Bramble discovers a strange scarlet mask. A tingling in her fingers tells her to try it on, but when she does she can't take it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906132460Author Paul NolanFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint MogzillaPublisher Mogzilla

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...

From the Arctic to China to Egypt to America, Billy time travels to new adventures. A 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698118027Author Eleanor CoerrFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Fire Storm is the fourth 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Beehive Awards (Fiction) 2015. Short-listed for Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award 2012 and Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2013.Book InformationISBN...

A classic Christmas ghost story set in a haunted historic house - for fans of Emma Carroll and Lucy Strange.It's Christmas, and eleven-year-old Lolli must return to London and break a promise she made to herself - to never again step foot in the...

This humorous and handy guide contains all the information aspiring legionaries need to know about life in the Roman army. Expert tips include: how to care for your Roman sandals; how to operate a catapult; what to wear and not to wear on campaign; how...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ Nevis Island, Caribbean, 1680 Red-legs Greaves has been a slave, a pirate, and a rich...

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary...

In The Caper of the Crown Jewels, Jack is summoned to solve a matter of grave national importance: the theft of the Crown Jewels of the British Empire from the Tower of London. Arriving on the scene, he is greeted by a traditional Tower guard- a Yeoman...

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)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142424353Author Kristin LevineFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 244gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm...

ATTENTION! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance? Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of...

A Newbery Honor BookNew York Times Bestseller"Wolf Hollow has stayed with me long after I closed the book. It has the feel of an instant classic." -Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author of A Long Walk to Water"This book...

Huckleberry Finn had a tough life with his drunk father until an adventure with Tom Sawyer changed everything. But when Huck's dad returns and kidnaps him, he must escpe down the Mississippi river with runaway slave, Jim. They encounter trouble at every...

Gladiators, many of them slaves, entertained Roman audiences by fighting with tridents and swords in huge stadiums. Their fights often were to the death. Will you: Fight at the side of Spartacus during a violent gladiator rebellion? Leave your home and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665919401Author Robin StevensFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

E.T. meets Stig of the Dump in a page-turning adventure for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce and David Almond'A proper adventure story for all curious middle graders ... heartily recommended' The Bookbag*Highly commended for the Branford Boase Award 2018,...

The further adventures of Lily: life as a maid in Lissadell House is always interesting, but with her friendship with Maeve under strain, a war in Europe starting and uncertainly about her future, she needs all her wits about her! This latest installment...

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Grade 9-1 Subject: English Literature Suitable for the 2024 exams Everything you need to revise for your...

A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor BookAn award-winning, stunningly illustrated, sober depiction of war.A recipient of the prestigious Nami Concours prize, this remarkable book of striking, often surreal illustrations and sparse prose reveals the many sides...