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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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781998410Author Patricia MurphyFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Hands on HistoryPublisher Poolbeg Press Ltd

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

Paul Colbert's French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn't seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better. ...

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...

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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...

Along with his faithful dog Argos, eleven-year-old Hugh Copplestone decides to leave his Aunt and Uncle's house after one beating too many, and heads for Oxford to seek his fortune.When he meets a group of strolling players along the way, Hugh joins...

A magical, captivating tale of adventure set in imperial Russia. St Petersburg, Russia 1725. Katinka Dashkova is running for her life because everything she knows is changing. Katinka, a dazzling ballerina with a hunched back, and her friends Alexei the...

Winner of the Branford Boase award, Fly By Night is the stunning YA fantasy novel from Frances Hardinge, author of the Costa Award winning The Lie Tree. As the realm struggles to maintain an uneasy peace after years of civil war and tyranny, a...

A classic Christmas ghost story set in a haunted historic house - for fans of Emma Carroll and Lucy Strange.It's Christmas, and eleven-year-old Lolli must return to London and break a promise she made to herself - to never again step foot in the...

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

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.Book InformationISBN 9780735265738Author Kallie GeorgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall Press

A true story of two brothers and the war that changed everything. Michael Morpurgo's wonderful storytelling and Barroux's stunning artwork combine to tell the true story of Michael's uncles against the epic backdrop...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781545811368Author Rene GoscinnyFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint PapercutzPublisher PapercutzWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 191mm * 10mm

Fire Storm is the fourth 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...

Preparations for the wedding of one of Lady Grace's fellow Maids of Honour are interrupted when a shipment of gold, on its way to the Queen, is stolen! The culprit is a single masked horseman, all in black - or is it a gang of ruffians from the forest?...

My name is Inge. I am sixteen. I live with Mama and Papa in Munich. Food is still rationed, though the war ended over ten years ago. My boyfriend is Jewish. I have to hide this from my parents. I think they are hiding something from me, too. Letters...

When Chelm community leader, Gronam Ox, is given a live carp in honour of his great wisdom, he is delighted. He knows, of course, that eating the brain of a carp increases wisdom and that the size of the tail is indicative of the size of the brain. But...

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

Friendship forms in the midst of war between a young German boy and a Russian bomber-dog, in this poignant and gripping historical adventure. East Prussia, Germany, 1945. War is raging across Europe, and as Russian soldiers close in across...

Can one lonely little boy show the strength and determination to survive the dangers that lie ahead? Travelling along the rocky road from boyhood to manhood, how can David learn who to trust and who to love? Will David's friends bring him happiness or...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide...

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...

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...

Crossing the ocean for a new life I looked up and the American flags on the roof seemed miles and miles away in the blue, blue, sky. I looked along the street, and the building seemed to go on forever. It's 1911 and young sisters Sally and Bridget...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152061654Author Theodore TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton Mifflin

A gloriously rich and authentic story of the Renaissance, The Medici Seal is perfect for fans of The Da Vinci Code, The Borgias or Netflix hit Medici: Masters of Florence!Romagna, Italy 1502.On the run and fleeing for his life, a young boy - Matteo - is...

The final book in Philip Pullman's classic Sally Lockhart quartet in a beautiful new edition. Jim Taylor, Sally Lockhart's oldest friend, is engaged as bodyguard to a princess. But Crown Princess Adelaide of Razkavia is not ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416978039Author Kekla MagoonFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint AladdinPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 211gDimensions(mm) 194mm * 130mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807508527Author Gertrude Chandler WarnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Albert Whitman & CompanyPublisher Random House Children's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739980405Author Graham WhitlockFormat PaperbackPage Count 334Imprint Grass Roots Productions LtdPublisher Grass Roots Productions LtdDimensions(mm) 216mm...