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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...

Yvonne Pope Sintes only ever wanted to fly. But in the 1950s, very few women were allowed into the male dominated world of aviation. Whilst many women were consigned to the role of house-wife, Yvonne chose a different path. Her dream was to join the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781999745Author Patricia MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Hands on HistoryPublisher Poolbeg Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534430693Author J Kasper KramerFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher Atheneum Books for Young...

The dramatic final volume in the Wheel of Surya trilogy by Whitbread award-winning author of Coram Boy, Jamila Gavin. In 1947 India is rocked by the Independence movement and partition with Pakistan. Their lives disrupted by violence, Jaspal...

Following a fall in the Shanghai market, Chinese Cinderella is whisked away to Grandma Wu's house to recover. As she lapses in and out of consciousness, she is haunted by vivid dreams that seem strange - yet somehow familiar - to her. A tale of slavery...

A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.Book InformationISBN 9780152013899Author Jane YolenPage Count 32Imprint Cengage Learning EMEAPublisher Cengage Learning EMEA

London, 1944. Britain's capital is back in the firing line. It has been several years since the Blitz ended, but now death is dropping from the skies once more. Has the tide of war turned again? Anna Cooper survived the Blitz but she lost her mother...

Jennifer A. Nielsen, award-winning author of A Night Divided and Rescue, artfully weaves together the stories of five kids living through World War I, each of whom holds the key to the others' futures ... if they are...

Return to the American Revolution in this blistering conclusion to the Seeds of America trilogy that began with the bestselling National Book Award Finalist Chains and continued with Forge, which Kirkus Reviews called "the best book you'll ever read." ...

'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...

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...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338133905Author Kate MessnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Scholastic PressPublisher Scholastic PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 188mm *...

An exceptional and moving novel about the power of the imagination from a New York Times bestselling author, illustrated by the winner of the Kate Greenaway medal.Described by Michael Morpurgo as "a remarkable book": December 1941; Britain is at war...

_______________ '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...

Loosely based on the Haitian slave insurrection of 1791, Babouk is a biting account of colonialism at its peak. By using the imagination of the novelist to fill in the gaps in the historical record, Endore is able to show us how slavery felt to the...

In A Ceiling Made of Eggshells, Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving and ambitious story set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain, about a young Jewish girl full of heart who must play her own role in her people's epic...

In a riveting narrative set in 15th-century Korea, two brothers discover a shared passion for kites. This touching and suspenseful story is filled with the authentic detail and flavor of traditional Korean kite fighting. Illustrations.Book...

* A Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of 2019 Selection * A Canadian Children's Book Center Best Books for Kids & Teens Pick *From debut author Tina Athaide comes a soaring tale of empathy, hope, and resilience, as two best friends living...

It is Paris in the 1400s. A young girl named Marguerite delights in assisting her father, Jacques, in his craft: illuminating manuscripts for the nobility of France. His current commission is a splendid book of hours for his patron, Lady Isabelle, but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781597843812Author Cengiz DemirFormat HardbackPage Count 102Imprint The Light IncPublisher Tughra BooksWeight(grams) 382g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781998779Author Ann CarrollFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint In A NutshellPublisher Poolbeg Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994163004Author Alan P LandauFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint Alandau P/LPublisher Alandau P/LWeight(grams) 349gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 15mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2001 and ALA Notable Children's Book 2001 and Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List 2002 and Maine Student Book Master List 2001...

When Troy is caught up in a terrorist attack that takes the lives of his parents, he discovers an amazing power - bullets can't harm him. With this secret uncovered he's soon recruited into a underground organisation where he meets Scarlet, a girl with...

Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this third novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.Wherever Christopher Rowe goes, adventure-and murder-follows. Even a chance to meet King Charles ends in a...

'Great story' Irish Times Sophie and Hugh are evacuated to Greystones in Ireland when their house is bombed during the London Blitz. Their mother is seriously injured and their father is away fighting in the war, so the children are sent to their...

Some summers were made for growing up... Dundee, 1917. When his father goes to fight in the war, 11-year-old James is sent to live with his mill-town relatives and his cousin, Billy. In this unfamiliar world of poverty, bullying, and uncertainty,...

Dust storms and dismal farming conditions force young Ruby's family to leave their home in Oklahoma and travel to California to find work. As they move from camp to camp, Ruby sometimes finds it hard to hold on to hope. But on one fateful day, Dorothea...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683371342Author Janet ShawFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint American Girl Publishing IncPublisher American Girl Publishing IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338829501Author Trevor HendersonFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 212mm * 138mm *...

Edward IV has died, leaving his 12-year-old son as king. But England has been torn apart by the Wars of the Roses. Nobody wants a boy-king. Soon the boy's uncle Richard III is on the throne - but Henry Tudor is challenging him for the crown. Henry and...

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...

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+ Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Western is the biggest,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525644231Author Bill DoyleFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)Publisher Random House USA Inc

Data science ethics is all about what is right and wrong when conducting data science. Data science has so far been primarily used for positive outcomes for businesses and society. However, just as with any technology, data science has also come with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545767521Author Sarwat ChaddaFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Scholastic Inc.Publisher Scholastic Inc.Weight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 132mm...

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+ Molly loves travelling with Shakespeare's theatre company but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843194316Author Moyra CaldecottFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Bladud BooksPublisher Mushroom Publishing