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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142402245Author Marie McSwiganFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm...

It's 1947, and India, newly independent of British rule, has been separated into two countries: Pakistan and India. The divide has created much tension between Hindus and Muslims, and hundreds of thousands are killed crossing borders. Half-Muslim,...

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original...

Everyone knows about Anne Frank, and her life hidden in the secret annexe - or do they? Peter van Pels and his family are locked away in there with the Franks, and Peter sees it all differently. He's a boy, and for a boy it's just not the same. What is...

When an archaeologist who guards the priceless 1,000-year-old treasures of the temple of Angor Wat goes missing, her daughter Kate calls on Jack to help bring her home. No sweat for a top secret agent. Except this time it's personal. The archaeologist...

Floridius the Soothsayer has been asked to read the omens for a wealthy man whose villa appears to be haunted. The pay is good but it means studying a sheep's liver and poor Floridius faints at the sight of blood! Can Threptus solve the mystery and save...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735087566Author Etan BasseriFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Kalaniot BooksPublisher Endless Mountains Publishing

A fabulous modern fable, this is a powerful princess tale with a twist! When Bella Beetroot is asked to do anything she doesn't want to, she holds her breath and goes until she goes bright red in the face - as red as a...

Alan Turing was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. He created one of the first designs for a stored-program computer and is widely considered to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. During World War II,...

In this festive Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, Alice Dalgiesh brings to life the origin of the Thanksgiving holiday for readers of all ages.Giles, Constance and Damaris Hopkins are all passengers aboard the crowded Mayflower, journeying to the New...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481422192Author Robin StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

France: February, 1944. Arianne knew Luc as a child, of course she did. Everyone in Samaroux knows each other. But he's been away, and five years really makes a difference to a boy. A young man.As they fall headily into love their world starts to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338787917Author Lauren TarshisPage Count 640Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 1597gDimensions(mm) 232mm * 158mm * 46mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2004 and Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List 2005. Nominated for Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award 2005.Book...

Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. This edition of Black Beauty features illustrations...

"Delightful ... with its edge-of-your-seat pace, it deserves applause." Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week"Storytelling at its best ... a classic in the making." The ScotsmanTo avoid financial ruin, the Pringle family's theatre-troupe has left...

The action-packed sequel to The Boy in the Post: perfect for fans of the Adventures on Trains series! 'Energetic, lively and charming' READING ZONE on The Boy in the Post When Dotty moves house, she's...

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,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576879450Author L.M. FalconeFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Pow!Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.

My Stars: Aries is a perfect gift for children born between 21st March and 19th April. Children will learn all about their star sign, including:Science: Children will discover their constellation in the night sky and a die-cut finger trail to trace.Myth:...

A classic picture book about family life, set in post-war London, from the best-loved and award-winning Shirley Hughes now available in paperback."The observation and draughtsmanship are Hughes in her prime, with scenes of street parties and bustling...

Lissadell House, 1915 In the Big House, life is changing for young housemaid, Lily, and her group of friends. Maeve de Markievicz, daughter of the famous Countess will soon be going away to school in England. What will this mean for the friendship...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665919432Author Robin StevensFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

From the bestselling, award-winning author of SKELLIG comes a vivid and moving story, beautifully illustrated, which commemorates the hundred-year anniversary of the end of the First World War. "I am just a child," says John. "How can I be at...

Bad Knight is not looking forward to going back to knight school. He's at the bottom of every class. This year will be different. Bad knight's cousin is coming to stay, and together the two of them will show the world what two great knights can do! But...

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...

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...

Celebrate an unforgettable classic with this beautifully illustrated 100th anniversary edition. This 100th anniversary paperback includes Tasha Tudor's iconic illustrations, an extended author biography, activities, and more, making it the perfect...

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It's 1919 and Amritsar is a city on the brink of rebellion. Riots, violence and tension spill onto the streets . . . Bissen Singh fought bravely for the British Empire during World War One. Now he waits patiently for news from England.Gurdial, a young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996480192Author E G FoleyFormat HardbackPage Count 312Imprint Foley PublicationsPublisher Foley PublicationsWeight(grams) 626g

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780358454632Author Linda Sue ParkFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion BooksWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 127mm *...

For Lil, life at the Squawking Mackerel inn couldn't be more miserable. She's tasked with the sloppiest, grottiest jobs and picked on at every turn. Her only friend is Augustus Scratchy, a cantankerous crow with a habit of stealing. When the dread...

A moving historical story inspired by the Foundling Museum, written by acclaimed children's author Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Michael Foreman.From award-winning master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, author of the acclaimed War Horse, comes a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312659301Author Jacqueline KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Square FishPublisher Palgrave USA

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683371359Author Janet ShawFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint American Girl Publishing IncPublisher American Girl Publishing IncWeight(grams)...

Set in 2,300 BC, this stunning tale from historical specialist Tony Bradman weaves together fact and fiction in gripping adventure covering the coming of the Bronce Age. Maglos and his High Priest father control the access to the sacred site...

From Costa Award-shortlisted author Nicholas Bowling comes a tale of adventure, myth and music to make your heart sing ... 'Cast its spell over me from the first page ... it really is my perfect book.' Jasbinder...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993519222Author E YounghusbandFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Candy Jar BooksPublisher Candy Jar Books