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Alex and Ruby are back in their THIRD time-slip adventure, tumbling back into the time of the French Revolution! From multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls comes another brilliant action-packed adventure for 7+ readers, beautifully illustrated by...

Tam O'Shanter meets Manga... Whene'er to drink you are inclin'd, Or cutty-sarks run in your mind, Think! ye may buy joys o'er dear- Remember Tam o' Shanter's mare. This vibrant and appealing adaptation of Tam O'Shanter brings the work of Robert...

A hilarious high-stakes fantasy adventure about friendship and bravery set in the world of the Norse Gods. Fully illustrated throughout, Cat Weldon's How to Be a Hero is perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Who Let the Gods Out.'Genuinely...

Stella has always looked forward to changing the world. It's what she was brought up to do, by a suffragette mother who knew all about fighting and rebellion. But it's November 1918. The great flu pandemic sweeping the world has robbed Stella of her...

One of the best-loved adventures of all time. When young D'Artagnan comes to Paris to seek his fortune, he is challenged to a duel with not one, but three of the king's Musketeers. But Athos, Porthos and Aramis become his trusted friends as he tries to...

An enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.Olivia is the princess of Venice. So when the waters start to rise, she knows only her magic can prevent disaster befalling the city...

Pull back the curtain and enter a world where mystery and magic take centre stage in a gloriously gothic adventure from Jenni Spangler, illustrated by Chris Mould. Twelve-year-old Tig works at Manchester's Theatre Royale, cleaning, selling tickets and...

Twilight Robbery is the extraordinary sequel to the award-winning Fly By Night by Costa winner Frances Hardinge.The city at night is a dangerous place . . . Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent are in trouble again. Escaping disaster by the skin of their teeth,...

Ivy is now the beloved daughter of Ezra and Mother Snagbsy, coffin makers, even if she does have to work rather like a maid. Their trade is roaring, and Ivy is as happy as a pig in clover. Especially when she escapes to the library to talk to the...

A celebration of the extraordinary and ordinary power of dogs of all kinds, in sly and cheerful verse from celebrated poet David Elliott. Features artwork from an all-star cast of eighteen bestselling and award-winning illustrators.In so many hearts...

Black Ice is the third 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.The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733793209Author J& P VoelkelFormat PaperbackPage Count 422Imprint Baile PressPublisher Baile Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580891820Author Marjorie CowleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Two children cross an ocean, two hundred years apart. One is Sam Robbins, a powder monkey aboard HMS Victory, the ship in which Lord Nelson will die a hero's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The other is Molly Jennings, a present-day English...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570917936Author Tracey E. FernFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

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 9781838325268Author Glen BlackwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Zoetrope BooksPublisher Zoetrope BooksDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 12mm

Fifteen men on the dead man's chest- Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! When young Jim Hawkins discovers a map showing the way to Captain Flint's treasure, he and Squire Trelawney set sail on the Hispaniola to search for the gold. Little do they know...

It is said that whenever evil stalks within these trees, a green figure will arise and ride to fight ... on the back of a huge grey wolf ... The forest that surrounds Holly's home is vast and magical. Legend has it that in times of danger, it will rise...

It only takes one strike: A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child. 'Superb. About community and voices and standing up for yourself' Phil Earle,...

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+ Whitby, Northern England, 867. Edwin and Luke are young boys...

Four children trek from Poland to Switzerland to find their parents after the war. Age 10+Book InformationISBN 9780435120399Author Ian SerraillierFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint HeinemannPublisher Pearson Education LimitedWeight(grams)...

It's 1829, and young Princess Victoria's life is full of constraints. Brought up hidden from the world and protected even from walking downstairs alone, the ten-year-old princess decides to write a secret diary...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ This is a tale of Neria, who works in the House of Death helping her father to make...

When the lighthouse no longer shines, what else has the power to guide you to shore? Deryn's father is the lighthouse keeper on Featherstone Island, keeping the lantern lit to protect passing boats from the treacherous rocky coastline. But when an...

If only she'd been born a boy, Tamsyn would never have been sent away to Uncle Gideon's - the armourer's - house when her grandmother died. She could have stayed by the wild sea that she loved with her Uncle Martin, the ship merchant.But instead, she is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995670921Author Thomas Richard BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint Second Child LtdPublisher Second Child Ltd

Mystery and adventure in Ancient Roman times for Flavia Gemina and her friends . . . Sacred chickens, a jellyfish and a Roman mystery set in Britannia - this collection of mini-mysteries is the perfect recipe for a gripping read!Includes an exclusive...

It's early 1945, the War is nearly over and across the country, evacuees are returning home. Judy is excited to be back in London, reunited with her mum. But when she arrives, she finds everything has changed. Her house has been destroyed, her mum...

Discover six new tales of wit, courage and power in this new treasury from Ladybird Books.Join six kings, queens and warriors from around the world as they battle for crowns, vanquish dark forces and claim their thrones in this colourful illustrated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784910091303Author P J NicholsFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Brilliant Owl PressPublisher Brilliant Owl PressWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

A breathtaking journey along the world's most important rivers, from the author of international bestseller Timeline This breathtaking journey on the world's most important rivers, seas and oceans tells the story of our planet through cultures, myths,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913338145Author Kate CunninghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Reading RiddlePublisher Reading Riddle

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...

It's the height of summer and the palace is full of ambassadors and ladies from the Spanish court. When a visit to the famous St Bartholomew's fair is planned to entertain the guests, Grace jumps at the chance to get out for the day. Not everybody feels...

It's the height of summer and the palace is full of ambassadors and ladies from the Spanish court. When a visit to the famous St Bartholomew's fair is planned to entertain the guests, Grace jumps at the chance to get out for the day. Not everybody feels...

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The hilarious, rollicking adventures of mighty (but little) Norman the Norman brought together for the first time in this bumper paperback edition. Norman the Norman from Normandy and his not-so-wild boar, Truffle, are off on a sword-swinging...

A thrillingly exciting, action-packed novel about a boy destined to be a hero of the French Revolution.The story of a remarkable boy called Yann Margoza; Tetu, his friend and mentor; Sido, unloved daughter of a foolish Marquis; and Count Kalliovski,...

Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2016, this is a very curious tale indeed . . . Out of the blue arrives an exotic young woman from a foreign land. Fearless and strong, 'Princess' Caraboo rises above the suspicions of the wealthy family who take her in...