Military & Wars

A timeless story, beautifully told and illustrated by Judith Loske Based on the true story of Sadako Sasaki, who lived in Hiroshima when the atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945, Sadako's Cranes tells the story of her battle with leukemia. When...

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...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps _______________ This brand new, thrilling adventure from Terry Deary brings the closing days of the First...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756966300Author Michael MorpurgoFormat HardbackPage Count 202Imprint Turtleback BooksPublisher Turtleback BooksWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 168mm *...

From the bestselling, award-winning author of SKELLIG comes a vivid and moving story, beautifully illustrated, which commemorates the hundred-year anniversary of the end of the First World War. "I am just a child," says John. "How can I be at...

MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD!When Biggles undertakes a lone mission to rescue an Italian princess from Mussolini's Italy he doesn't know he's walking into a trap. Against all the odds he gets the princess to the aircraft ready to fly them back to safety, but...

'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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250115058Author John BoyneFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Square FishPublisher Square FishWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 193mm * 132mm * 18mm

Everyone has heard of Winnie-the-Pooh, but not everyone knows about the real Canadian bear who lent him her name. This is a wonderful tale of courage and friendship, for fans of Michael Morpurgo.Come on a heart-warming adventure, inspired by the journey...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544340008Author Lois LowryFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion BooksWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 142mm * 18mm

'Now Listen, Bigglesworth; I'll tell you what I'm prepared to do, and you can please yourself what you do about it. Run this gang of crooks to earth, or point out to me the man that is at the head of it - or the chief operator in this country - and I'll...

A frog finds a beautiful flower and picks it for himself. When a mouse sees him with it, his jealousy overcomes him, and he swipes it. Frog s friends come to his aid and chase the mouse away. But before the frogs can celebrate, Mouse s friends return for...

A lyrical and dreamlike story of two brothers in conflict amidst the devastation of WWII London.Harry Black wakes in hospital to learn that his brother Ellis has almost certainly been killed by a V2 rocket falling during a German air raid on London. In a...

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)...

What does peace mean to you? This illustrated collection of inspirational ideas about peace is based on the lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries, among them Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa and Malala...

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...

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,...

Winner of the Young Quills Prize for Historical Fiction. When War breaks out, Billy's dad joins the army and most of his friends are evacuated from Balham, South London. But Billy's mum doesn't believe the bombs will ever fall on them and she refuses to...

A short illustrated play set in World War Two, perfect for class reading as well as performance, written by Julia Donaldson, author of the modern classic The Gruffalo. Perfect for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in 2019.World War Two has been declared and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439796644Author Michael MorpurgoFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

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...

A new edition of Michael Foreman's glorious anti-war picture book, featuring a message from the author and illustrator reflecting on the book's enduring relevance now and then.There was once a general who wished to be famous and rule all the land...One...

Jennifer A. Nielsen, award-winning author of A Night Divided and Rescue, artfully weaves together the stories of five kids living through World War I, each of whom holds the key to the others' futures ... if they are...

A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor BookAn award-winning, stunningly illustrated, sober depiction of war.A recipient of the prestigious Nami Concours prize, this remarkable book of striking, often surreal illustrations and sparse prose reveals the many sides...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993519222Author E YounghusbandFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Candy Jar BooksPublisher Candy Jar Books

It's 1915 and British troops are about to sail to Gallipoli. Billy is the youngest soldier in his platoon and is teased for not being old enough to drink or shave. The truth is, at 15 he's not old enough to be a soldier either, and he's terrified of the...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ This exciting historical adventure brings the Second World War to life! World War...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780688131159Author Yoko Kawashima WatkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollinsWeight(grams) 141gDimensions(mm) 193mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781432865863Author Kimberly Brubaker BradleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 347Imprint Thorndike Press Large PrintPublisher Thorndike Press Large...

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...

This powerful book will provide children with a better understanding of life in Afghanistan as Kabul fell to the Taliban. Using extracts from their collective diary on WhatsApp, kept during and following the fall of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338133905Author Kate MessnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Scholastic PressPublisher Scholastic PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 188mm *...

A gripping historical tale set during World War One. Orphans Bert and Frank are sent as cheap labour to the colonies in Australia, but are separated before they arrive. When the Great War calls on ANZAC soldiers to raid Gallipoli, will the brothers find...

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...

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 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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545206983Author Lauren TarshisFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 188mm * 130mm *...

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...