Military & Wars

Introduced by bestselling author Roddy Doyle.Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton are alike in appearance, different in character and in love with the same woman. In the midst of the French Revolution, Darnay, who has fled to London to escape the cruelty of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for John Newbery Medal 2008.Book InformationISBN 9780547237602Author Gary D. SchmidtFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Houghton...

'If you can imagine it, it exists ... somewhere.' The second incredible instalment of a spellbinding fantasy adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Last Wild trilogy.It is 1984 and forty years since Simon, Patricia and Evelyn and...

The third book in this major series: FUTURE HERO - featuring high-octane adventure, perfect for fans of Black Panther! Destiny is Near... The land of Jarell's ancestors, is still not safe, and he must return...

A beautifully illustrated retelling of Victor Hugo's masterpiece.A wonderful introduction to Victor Hugo's epic tale of injustice, love and heroism in 19th century France. Marcia Williams retells one of the greatest novels of all time in her trademark...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997924909Author Brandon PollardFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Rj Henry PublishingPublisher Rj Henry PublishingWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm)...

A thrilling and moving adventure story about evacuees in World War Two, perfect for readers of Goodnight Mister Tom'A compelling heart-warming story about three children in the Second World War - I loved it.' Jacqueline WilsonWhen war breaks out in...

Thrilling historical adventure set during the English peasants' revolt of 1381, by Paul Dowswell, the author of Auslander, and Wolf Children. It's 1381 and the king, Richard II, has imposed a new tax on the people. In the village of Aylesford, Tilda...

'If you can imagine it, it exists ... somewhere.' A spellbinding adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Last Wild trilogy. 1945. They have survived the Blitz, but when Simon, Patricia, Evelyn and Larry step through a mysterious...

Alan Turing was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. He created one of the first designs for a stored-program computer and is widely considered to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. During World War II,...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689841606Author Harry MazerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin Paperbacks

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 Second World War on the Home Front from the...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683052821Author Jupiter KidsFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Jupiter KidsPublisher Jupiter KidsWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 6mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782701613Author Robert SwindellsFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications LtdWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 3-6) 2001.Book InformationISBN 9780881063554Author Patrick O'BrienFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint...

The second book in a major new series: FUTURE HERO - featuring high-octane adventure, perfect for fans of Black Panther! Destiny Awaits... When Jarell discovers that the fantasy world he is obsessed with ...

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 Second World War on the Home Front from the...

Part of a stunning new design partnership between Puffin and the Imperial War Museum, this is an unforgettable story from the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. This special edition features a foreword from Eoin Colfer. The day the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553508857Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

An incredible, heart-wrenching sequel to E. Nesbit's Five Children and It, set on the eve of the First World War. The five children have grown up - war will change their lives for ever. Cyril is off to fight, Anthea is at art college, Robert is a...

You wake up in a dark room with no idea where you are. You are gagged and forced into a waiting truck. You have done nothing wrong. What would you do? Fourteen-year-old Ben travels to Pakistan on a school exchange programme. Ben and his Pakistani host,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692420683Author Seth KastleFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Tall Tale PressPublisher Tall Tale Press

Evacuated from London at the outbreak of war, Rosie is taken in by kind Mrs Taylor and her daughter Mary. But all is not as it seems. Mary resents and bullies Rosie, and Mrs Taylor is hiding a dark secret. When Rosie comes across a strange girl swimming...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Golden Archer Award (Intermediate) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9780545459389Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Scholastic USPublisher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Christopher Book Awards 2020 and Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award 2021 and Rocky Mountain Book Award 2021.Book InformationISBN 9780735264427Author Mireille...

Eleven-year-old Arn is walking through the countryside in Cambodia. His whole town is walking with him. They're walking into one of the most tragic moments of history: the Killing Fields.Music will save him. Hope, luck and kindness will save him. This is...

A classic picture book about family life, set in post-war London, from the best-loved and award-winning Shirley Hughes now available in paperback."The observation and draughtsmanship are Hughes in her prime, with scenes of street parties and bustling...

Brighton is braced for war. It's a time in history that never happened, and England's coast has become the front line of the Second World War. Rolls of barbed wire line Brighton Beach, soldiers scan the horizon, people wait nervously for an attack. When...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338317381Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 185mm * 132mm *...

Everyone knows the Big Hill is full of gold, and now the islanders are intent on cutting the top off it and making themselves rich. Jessie and Jake are determined to save the Big Hill but what can they do? A plan is needed, and fast. Could the ghost of...

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Iceberg, Jennifer A. Nielsen inspires readers with a brand-new thriller based on the remarkable true story of a young Polish girl who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620355053Author Aaron ShepardFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Skyhook PressPublisher Skyhook PressWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 2mm

"Filled with kindness and hope...Heartbreaking...Necessary." -Booklist (starred review) Nadia's family is forced to flee their home in Aleppo, Syria, when the Arab Spring sparks a civil war in this timely, "harrowing" (Publishers Weekly) coming-of-age...

'A beautifully haunting and thought-provoking story of friendship that lingers long after the last page' Ruta Sepetys, Author of Salt to the Sea'A small wonder, and for once a book worthy of the hype' The Times'A chilling, stylishly written and utterly...

Exclusive Front Lines story, Dead of Night to be 2017 World Book Day book. Just when you thought Michael Grant's GONE series had taken us to the darkest limits of his imagination, the evil genius of young adult...

"Fantasy at its best." The Daily Telegraph"With echoes of Susan Cooper, this has all the feel of a classic." Sarah Baker"A masterfully written story surging with powerful energy." Sinead O'HartAn enchanting magical adventure set in the wild moors of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Caldecott Medal 2016. Commended for Charlotte Zolotow Award 2016.Book InformationISBN 9780316324908Author Lindsay MattickFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint...