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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...

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...

'I hate Frozen Billy - his painted, staring wooden eyes, the way his eyelids click when Uncle Len pulls a string, his long thin legs and his bright red wooden mouth . . . 'Clarrie and Will live with their Uncle Len - a brilliant ventriloquist in the...

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

What was the First World War really like? Step into the boots of 14-year-old soldier James Marchbank and find out. Inspired by the real-life diary of a Scottish boy soldier, each easy-to-read chapter mixes James's story with timelines, letters, diagrams...

When Lily is a young teenager, the time comes for her and her friends to leave school and find work; some are emigrating to America, some going to work in shops. Lily is going into service in the Big House - Lissadell. Lily's employers, the Gore-Booth...

This heartwarming, beautifully written middle-grade historicalnovel about an untold American frontier story is destined to be a cherished classic. North Dakota, 1905 After fleeing persecution in the Russian Empire, eleven-year-old Shoshana and her...

The New Windmill Literature File provides photocopiable activities to help you link The Other Side of Truth and other popular New Windmills to Framework objectives and approaches to learning and teaching. See The New Windmill Literature File for more...

"Simon paid off the driver and turned to follow Mrs Twite. But she seemed to have locked the door behind her and, as he rattled the latch unavailingly and then rapped the locker, something dark and suffocating was forced down over his head and a pair of...

WINNER of the 2013 Printz Award. In darkness, I count my blessings like Manman taught me. One: I am alive. Two: there is no two. In the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, a boy is trapped beneath the rubble of a ruined hospital, thirsty,...

In the late summer and early autumn of 1938, ten-year-old Ruth Block, along with her father, mother and best friend, Miriam, must navigate the increasing pressure placed on the Jewish population in Frankfurt, Germany. Ruth grows more worried by the day...

At the tender age of ten, Fanny Price moves from her poor family home to live with her wealthy cousins at Mansfield Park. Settling into this proud family is only the first of many challenges she will have to face. Can Fanny, uneducated and inexperienced,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Cybils Awards 2023 (United States).Book InformationISBN 9781632063373Author Sachiko KashiwabaFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Restless BooksPublisher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846470417Author Dennis HamleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Catnip Publishing LtdPublisher Catnip Publishing Ltd

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ In Saxon Kent the law says thieves should be executed, and soup made from a stolen...

A thriller set in ancient Egypt between 1351-1354 BC. Tutmose and Ibrim's father, the animal dealer, is commanded by the new pharaoh Akhenaten, to bring him animals - lots of animals - for his new capital city. The boys' father is delighted. But he has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481489133Author Robin StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Shortlisted for the Historical Association's Young Quills Award 2018Russia, 1916. Nina Ivanovna's world is in turmoil. Her only hope is to travel to St Petersburg, to escape the past and find a future.Stefan Kolodin is a medical student - young 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...

Topher is planning a trip to London to visit his friend Ellie - but there have been bomb threats, which makes him worry. What's more, his beloved cat, Ka, has going travelling again. Topher doesn't want to lose her. And sure enough, in the middle of a...

There's a new arrival - a mysterious and exotic young princess - at court and Lady Grace can't believe how many rumours there are about her already. The exiled Banoo Yasmine from Sharakand is a beautiful girl with a pet panther and - everyone believes -...

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

Book Band: Dark Red - Ideal for ages 10+ 'McCaughrean is one of the greatest living children's authors.' The Bookseller Brilliant historical fiction from double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean From ships that sail in a sea in the sky...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763621643Author Richard PlattFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 147gDimensions(mm)...

Sam Pargeter and his younger brother and sister have always been poor. But, in their tiny house in the country, with Ma and Pa, they were one big happy family. Until Pa goes off to America to seek their fortune and Ma dies. Then the Pargeter children...

An ordinary girl faces an extraordinary choice in this gripping, coming-of-age tale of secrets and courage set in Nazi Germany, perfect for readers who enjoyed The Book Thief and Beneath a Scarlet Sky.' 'It's terrifying and incredible to think how much...

'An engrossing read ... a testimony of Eva Wong Nava's attention to period details and exquisite storytelling skills'- Felix Cheong, award-winning author of Sprawl: A Graphic Novel 'A beautiful, haunting, visceral experience. You'll savour the sights,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375837326Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 101gDimensions(mm)...

Fifteen-year-old Tom lives in the murky, sooty city of London, where he helps his father to run a print shop. Among the customers is wise old Dr Harker, a retired physician and seafarer, whose patient demeanour and fascinating tales endear him to Tom...

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...

A high octane, high drama romp, following the adventures of Victorian laundry maid Minnie O'Sullivan and her unforgettable band of friends.After a series of misfortunes, Minnie O'Sullivan is whisked away to Haddington Hall: a nightmarish home for wayward...

I Was There... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there. I Was There... Alone in the Trenches tells the incredible true story of...

Young Tom Afflick has never felt so alone. His parents have split up and his mother has relocated him, hundreds of miles away from his home in Manchester to the unfamiliar city of Edinburgh. At his new school, Tom is simply known as 'The Manc' - a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914426025Author Paul NolanFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint MogzillaPublisher Mogzilla

In this third book in the Tales of Rome series, Bryn returns to Britain but it is not as he left it. He finds himself in one of the most dangerous countries in Europe. A new threat is looming as a second rebellion against Roman rule is planned. Bryn must...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399187360Author Ibi ZoboiFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 17mm

A young girl with a tragic past and a rhinoceros facing life in captivity form an unlikely and magical bond after a fateful storm and a shipwreck bring them together. A moving tale about love, connection and the healing power of friendship for readers 8+...

Sirens are blaring. Families huddle in bomb shelters. A nearby city is in flames.For Derek and his friends, night-time air raids are a normal part of everyday life. When a particularly violent raid closes their school for a few days, the boys use the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375856518Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 96gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547577098Author Lois LowryFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Cengage Learning, Inc