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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534427112Author Hilary McKayFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Margaret K. McElderry BooksPublisher Margaret K. McElderry BooksWeight(grams)...

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...

An imaginative novel [with] a suspenseful challenge and a vivid backstage world of intrigue and romance... Original and rich' Sunday Times Book of the Week. From I, Coriander to Invisible in a Bright Light, Sally Gardner's first middle grade novel in...

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+ Norway, 793 AD. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when...

Thirteen-year-old Matthew is miserable. His journalist dad is stuck overseas, and his mum has moved his great-grandmother in with them to ride out the pandemic, adding to his stress and isolation. But when Matthew finds a photo in his...

Packed-off to boarding school and bullied by his peers, Felix feels sad and trapped. Although he has a home in England, his heart lies in Spain - so he runs away. But Felix's journey is cut short when his ship is caught in a storm off the French coast...

A PUZZLE ON THE STAGE!A new play: Intrigue, is just about to open in Whitehall. The play includes a very clever, convincing death scene, and Queen Elizabeth is desperate to see it before the rest of her country. But when the Queen and her court go to...

An inspiring story perfect for little stargazers.Luna loves the sky and finding out about all the wonders she can see above her. But the villagers can't stop worrying about the mythical Sky Dragon - a fearsome creature who is said to dwell in the sky.Can...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2014.Book InformationISBN 9780545206952Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Scholastic USPublisher...

When a raven from the Tower of London goes missing during the Blitz, it's up to scruffy dog Rex to rescue him, with a little help from some royal corgis and Princess Elizabeth.Rex lives at the Tower of London and likes nothing better than sniffing around...

The definitive overview of haematology and its recent developments Haematology has advanced considerably in recent decades. As new developments emerge, there is a continuous need for an accessible and up-to-date survey for medical students, discussing...

Whisked away to Africa on this adventure in the tree house, Jack and Annie cannot believe all the wild animals they see. They end up showering with elephants, helping wildebeests cross the river and they have a picnic with a maasi warrior! But when their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Golden Archer Award (Intermediate) 2014.Book InformationISBN 9780545459365Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Scholastic USPublisher...

Each girl sits on her own front porch, waiting for the other to apologise, even though they know they'll never speak to each other again, no matter how bored they get. But then the sounds of feet slapping the pavement and voices chanting double-dutch...

If we didn't possess certain beliefs about such things as time, appearance and reality, and how effect follows cause, we wouldn't be able to get out of bed in the morning, let alone read a book about metaphysics, which is the study of our experience and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416914044Author Harry MazerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster

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 9780898128918Author Ruth Vander ZeeFormat PaperbackImprint Creative PaperbacksPublisher Creative PaperbacksWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 241mm *...

"Don Francisco wants you home, and in double-quick time, too. We must leave tomorrow at dawn . . ."Felix's heart sinks at Pedro's words. What can be wrong? Is his beloved grandfather ill? Dashing and loyal, he speeds towards Villaverde - and a rescue...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375836909Author Jennifer L. HolmFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm)...

Carruthers is looking forward to a relaxing holiday when he sets off for the Baltic Sea. Instead he finds himself at the centre of a complicated and deadly plot. Will Carruthers and his friend Arthur Davies discover why the sinister and mysterious Herr...

The second book in the fabulously funny - and hugely farty - A Very Fiery Fairy Tale series. Perfect for fans of The Dinosaur that Pooped. Sir Wayne and Dragon are back! And on yet another adventure to get Dragon's flame round the right way... Luckily...

A Newbery Honor BookWinner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Hatem Aly! A New York Times Bestseller A New York...

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...

When Peter's parents are killed, he is sent to an orphanage in Warsaw. Then German soldiers take him away to be measured and assessed. They decide that Peter is racially valuable. He is Volksdeutscher: of German blood. With his blond hair, blue eyes, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545206990Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 82gDimensions(mm) 188mm * 132mm *...

In 1939, on a royal tour of Dartmouth Naval College, Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) meets the dashing Prince Philip of Greece. Immediately they begin a correspondence, as war breaks out across Europe, where Philip is...

The 15th volume of a humorous series that does not shy from the horror and absurdity of war. A new recruit makes the mistake of asking Blutch to tell him about the infamous battle of Bull Run... in public! The hostility of the other Union soldiers is...

Part of a stunning new design partnership between Puffin and the Imperial War Museum, this is an unforgettable story from the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. This special edition features a foreword from Eoin Colfer. The day the...

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 First World War from the bestselling Terry...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912213870Author Mark Llewelyn EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 250mm * 200mm * 7mm

In 1937, Mary Margaret Joyce is born in the Tuam Home for unwed mothers. After spending her early years in an uncaring foster home, she is sentenced by a judge to an industrial school, where she is given the name Peg, and assigned the number 27. Amid one...

On a spring morning, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work - Chernobyl - has exploded. Before they know it, the two girls, who've always been enemies,...

'Life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom'With four lively, attractive women in one house and a dashing young bachelor in the neighbouring one, romance can only be a matter of time. As Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy become young women, they...

Told who to cheer for, who to believe in, Yuri grows up in a country where no freedom of thought is encouraged - where even one's neighbours are encouraged to report any dissension to the authorities. But it is still a shock when a few careless words...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338275780Author Jennifer a NielsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394849287Author Margaret CousinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590526798Author Chuck BlackFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Multnomah PressPublisher Multnomah PressWeight(grams) 140gDimensions(mm) 209mm * 131mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250121844Author Hope LarsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Square FishPublisher Square FishWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 155mm * 13mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Agatha Awards (Best Children's/Young Adult) 2021.Book InformationISBN 9781643753065Author Elizabeth C. BunceFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Algonquin...