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Introducing The Valentines - Happy Girl Lucky, the first book in the hilarious new romantic-comedy series by Holly Smale, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Geek Girl books. Fame - it runs in the family! The...

James Patterson has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain and inspire a generation of children - with the first and only children's adventure series officially approved by the Albert Einstein archives.Max Einstein's typical day is...

Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny sequel to The House at the Edge of Magic."Magically warm and wonderfully weird, it's Terry Pratchett meets Diana Wynne Jones" - Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being GoodNine and her friends...

Why do the Mr Men and Little Miss need to save Christmas? Have you met Mr Grumpy yet?! Everyone loves Christmas. Well, almost everyone... Mr Grumpy is the grumpiest person in the world. He is so grumpy that he...

There are times when only a polar bear will do . . . "All I want is a normal family but no, I've ended up with the brother from Weirdsville. Liam is so embarrassing, but Mum and Dad can't see that and give him all the attention. Leaving me with zero!...

From the author of The Last Chance Hotel comes a brand new fantastical mystery series! Praise for THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL: 'Blending magical adventure with Golden Age crime mystery, this delightfully atmospheric...

Doctor de Soto, a dentist who also happens to be a mouse, is the best dentist in town. He treats animals of all shapes and sizes - that is, except for "cats and other dangerous animals". When a fox appears in his surgery with bad toothache, kind-hearted...

They may have been swallowed, but they have no intention of being eaten..."A subversive delight ... an unexpected, hilarious collaboration" Guardian"Perfection on a page" Daily Mail When a woeful mouse is swallowed up by a wolf, he quickly learns he is...

This funny, bold and characterful picture storybook introduces young readers to the shapes, as they meet the Squares and the Triangles.Meet the squares. They are straightforward, supportive and reliable. Squares like things to be even. But they don't get...

It's a disaster - the druid Getafix has broken his golden sickle. Asterix and Obelix go to Lutetia (now Paris) to buy him a new one. Soon they are tangling with the criminal underworld of the big city - can they outwit Navishtrix, Clovogarlix and the...

'A book that celebrates friendship and the power of being true to yourself.' Frank Cottrell-BoyceIt's hard to measure up in a family with high expectations. But it's even harder when those people sometimes use you as an arm rest. And call you 'Peanut'...

Book four in the OFFICIAL Minecraft fiction series for readers age 7+ Morgan, Ash, Harper, Po and Jodi return in another adventure in the world of Minecraft. Portals opening... Worlds colliding! It sounds...

HORRIBLE SCIENCE: DANGEROUS DISEASES coughs up all the disgusting details of the squelchiest sicknesses that mankind has suffered through. From the cruel common cold to shocking smallpox, see what happens when your body is...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Tidy is great at tidying things away - she's just not that great at remembering where she tidied them! The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

Agent Asha is back in the second installment of this action-packed spy adventure series.Top-secret Children's Spy Agency newest recruit, Asha Joshi is back with a brand new mission. Asha is suspicious when evil teenage trillionaire Shelly Belly proposes...

A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven and up, by master storyteller Terry Pratchett - the first book he ever wrote!In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet Then came the dust, which fell upon the Carpet. From...

The second book in this madcap must-read series for 6+ boys You know when someone's horrible to you in a dream and you wake up really annoyed with them? That's what happened to me with my best friend Bunky. Barry has a new problem:...

Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell-but can he find his match? Find out in the super sparkly anniversary edition of this much-loved Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet classic! Norman is a slug who longs to be a snail-if only he could find the right...

After falling overboard from his longboat, Sigurd the Viking finds himself in modern-day Flotby - a small English seaside town. Finding refuge in the aptly named Viking Hotel, Siggy's attempts to embrace modern ways end in disaster. His attempt at...

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, and many more! ...

Calling upon only the BRAVEST detectives with the STRONGEST noses-do you dare to scratch 'n' sniff and help solve this foul mystery?! There's been a robbery at the Museum of Very Bad Smells! Somebody stole the world-famous rotten egg . . . and everybody...

The brilliantly funny and cringe-worthy secret blog of 14-year-old Joe Cowley (wannabe comic artist and self-confessed repeller of girls): Sunday 1st January So here's the thing. I've decided to start writing a blog. A private one. The idea is that...

A beautiful introduction to the world of Dr. Seuss - for babies, and babies-on-the-way! An artful adaptation of and introduction to Dr. Seuss's work, this beautiful hardback edition with matching slipcase is the perfect gift for babies, new...

Louis doesn't think much of it when his mum and dad ask him for tips on how to be cool. In fact, he thinks it's pretty funny watching them bump fists and use words like 'safe', 'sick' and 'wicked'. Until Dad turns up outside Louis's new school dressed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781991161703Author Tom E MoffattFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint Write LaughPublisher Write LaughWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 15mm

The Most Serious Fart is a seriously fun children's illustrated picture book about not taking ourselves so seriously. Meet Siegfried, a most serious fart who is sick and tired of farts being a laughing matter. When he sets out on a most serious...

Join Minnie, Dennis and the rest of class 3C on an epic adventure as they go on a chaotic residential school camping trip! Class 3C are going on a camping trip! Fifteen unruly kidsOne harebrained plot to get Minnie's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736428217Author Mary TillworthPage Count 12Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 149mm * 7mm

Number One for Fiendish Fun! Get up to mischief with Horrid Henry in this brilliant bind up of his best holiday themed stories!Keep busy in the school holidays with Horrid Henry! This book contains six of Henry's most horrible holiday stories, plus lots...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Forgetful can't remember anything. Anything at all! If Mr Forgetful had a dream he couldn't remember what it was about. The Mr Men and Little...

The fourth in the fun new 12-book collectible series for young readers from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS.Chloe is enjoying activity camp and all the outdoor fun - what's not to like? But she can't understand why everyone goes on and on...

Be amazed by the exciting - and extraordinary! - things you can do and people you can be in this witty whizz-through the world of work with Dr. Seuss! What will you do? What do you want to be when you grow up? A ticket taker... a pizza maker.....

Little Miss Naughty really doesn't want to be on the naughty list this Christmas! Do you know how Father Christmas knows if you've been good? He has lots and lots of help. Lots and lots of little helpers. One of his...

Meet the Friendship Fairies - sisters Emme, Holly and Jess. They're just like regular girls, always messing and having fun, but they're also fairies. Their mum works as a spy and she has a new case to crack - and this time she's taking the Friendship...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Nosey liked to know about everything that was going on. He was always poking his nose into other people's business. As you might imagine, Mr Nosey was not...

The Books That Drive Kids CRAZY! series capitalizes on the trend of interactive picture books--it's all about giving parents, teachers, and storytellers a script for fun reading time together. Book 2, This Is a Ball, is a boldly absurd spin-off of...

Disney's Brave meets Dav Pilkey's Dog Man in this side-splitting graphic novel about a young girl who has to rescue her fellow warriors from the evil villain Witch Head before he destroys the world! Perfect for readers aged 6+ and fans of Bunny Vs Monkey...

Indies Choice Book of the Year * National Book Award Finalist * New York Times Bestseller * New York Times Notable Book * Kirkus Best Book * School Library Journal Best Book * Publishers Weekly Best Book * NPR Best Book * New York Public Library Best...

Three more slapstick two-colour early readers from our favourite doggy detectives, all set in the summer sun. And things are HOTTING UP! Someone is CHEATING in the SANDCASTLE competition! There's something FISHY about the new CAFE! But it's the ALIEN...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Chatterbox was one of those people who simply couldn't stop talking. He used to talk to anybody and everybody about anything and everything, going on and...