Africa

A gripping tale of conflict and survival that has inspired millions of young readers and adults alike, with three million copies sold worldwide Eleven-year-old Salva is forced to flee on foot when his village comes under attack. Braving every...

This is the story of love, commitment and the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South Africa's apartheid. Frightened that their baby sister Dineo will die, thirteen-year-old Naledi and her...

Dido is the only girl ever to have raced to victory at the Circus Maximus, Rome's greatest sporting arena. Now she and her beloved horse, Porcellus, are in hiding, and Emperor Caligula has put a price on their heads. Can she outwit the emperor and...

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story. From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world,...

Fact and fiction intertwine in this wonderful celebration of African football, with a strong message of ambition, hard work and determination at its heart. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+Jimi dreams of playing...

This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey and the sailors sing songs as she gazes down at them. In France, Atir leads her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062881793Author Beverley NaidooFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 185mm *...

The #1 New York Times bestseller 'At once vivid and simple, lyrical and surgical, expressive and exacting' Lupita Nyong'o Dreams are today’s answers for tomorrow’s questions. Eleven-year-old Kofi Offin has dreams of water, of its urgent whisper that...

Join The Secret Explorers as they go up against thieves in ancient Egypt in the third instalment of this action-packed, fact-filled book series.The Secret Explorers come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780547577319Author Linda Sue ParkFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Houghton...

NO TURNING BACK by Carnegie-medal winning author Beverley Naidoo is the powerful and moving story of Sipho and his struggle to survive on the city streets of Johannesburg in the 1990s. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848868946Author Saviour PirottaFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Maverick Arts PublishingPublisher Maverick Arts Publishing

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From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes a historical novel based on the life of Dr. Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist and environmentalist from Kenya.Wangari lives in the lush, green, land of rural Kenya where the...

The Mau Mau - the name of a secret society that once struck terror into the hearts of British settlers in Kenya. An episode in history that ended in a State of Emergency, with violent and brutal acts dividing a nation. This is an intensely personal and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Gold) 1999.Book InformationISBN 9780316702713Author Elinor Batezat SisuluFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Little,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848869394Author Saviour PirottaFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Maverick Arts PublishingPublisher Maverick Arts Publishing

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING WINNER OF THE PRIX SORCIERES From Europe to Africa, to the Caribbean, Alma tells a gripping story of hope, perseverance, and love. "Vivid and exact...this is a book about heroism."-The New York Times 1786. Alma...

* 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...

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.Book InformationISBN 9798218039431Author Derrick MarcusFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Derrick MarcusPublisher Derrick MarcusWeight(grams) 95g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Books for Older Children) 2011. Runner-up for Volunteer State Book Awards (Middle School) 2012. Short-listed for Sunshine State...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (Nonfiction) 2014.Book InformationISBN 9780399247903Author Phil BildnerFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312376031Author Margot Theis RavenFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 253mm...

After their spectacular showdown against the Red Oloibon, Odwar and his friends are hoping for a bit of a breather. But Odwar has to find his Entasim - the powerful heirloom inherited from his warrior ancestor - and he has to find it now. The Shadow...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781412005968Author Terri Rice BellushPage Count 24Imprint Trafford PublishingPublisher Trafford PublishingWeight(grams) 86g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999391235Author Ellie CroweFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Great Dog Literary LLCPublisher Great Dog Literary LLCWeight(grams) 77g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228836988Author Isabella Evangeline OforiFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 216g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228836995Author Isabella Evangeline OforiFormat HardbackPage Count 28Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 216g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228800132Author Angie ChinguwoFormat HardbackPage Count 36Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 286g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228800125Author Angie ChinguwoFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 95g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798986256207Author Citra Fuad SimmsFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Citra Fuad SIMMsPublisher Citra Fuad SIMMsWeight(grams) 118g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732096936Author Grant N PerrymanFormat HardbackPage Count 78Imprint House of PerrymanPublisher House of PerrymanWeight(grams) 279g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732096950Author Grant N PerrymanFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint House of PerrymanPublisher House of PerrymanWeight(grams) 279g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734638301Author Yashar ClemonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint NoirismePublisher NoirismeWeight(grams) 145g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953430144Author Karen MaeFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Write and VibePublisher Write and VibeWeight(grams) 122g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643880686Author Dorothy Brown SoperFormat PaperbackPage Count 358Imprint Luminare PressPublisher Luminare PressWeight(grams) 617gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628573114Author Dixie ChettyFormat PaperbackPage Count 18Imprint Strategic Book PublishingPublisher Strategic Book PublishingWeight(grams) 64g

'Amira, look at me,' Muma insists. She collects both my hands in hers. 'The Janjaweed attack without warning. If ever they come - run.' Finally, Amira is twelve. Old enough to wear a toob, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go...