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'Love. Hate. So what? This is family. This is business.' London is in ruins. The once-glorious city is now a gated wasteland cut off from the rest of the country and in the hands of two warring families - the Volsons and the Connors. Val Volson...

The blockbuster DC Icons series that began with Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman, Marie Lu's Batman, and Sarah J. Maas's Catwoman continues with the story of the world's first super hero - SUPERMAN - from award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author...

Many thousands of years ago, two prophecies came into being and a moment was fixed, when only one would determine the future. This moment, a clash between the maimed god Torak and the descendant of the Rivan king, is approaching . . .Garion, was brought...

Growing up in the modern world, our children have to cope with ever-increasing amounts of stress, which can hinder their development. The ancient wisdom of Buddhism, with its emphasis on peace, love and compassion, is the ideal basis for helping any...

A funny and fantastical adventure story featuring a finger-eating troll and a very determined heroine, from one of the world's favourite children's authors.Dick King-Smith, the much-loved author of Babe, spins a hilarious cautionary tale perfect for...

When Poppy and Sam spot smoke coming from the barn, they rush to call the fire fighters. Can they save the barn? An exciting story from the popular Farmyard Tales series, written especially for beginner readers. Includes traditional illustrations by...

Award-winning children's writer and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo has collected his greatest magical stories from all around the world and put them in one place. Here! From tiny heroes to talking frogs, and meddling fairies to mysterious...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.For 60 years, generations of English-speaking children around the world have been enchanted...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the...

What really happened when Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water? Well, yes, Jack did break his crown and, yes, Jill did come tumbling after. BUT, they also went on a quest to find a looking glass, which really turned out to be a quest...

This enchantingly illustrated natural history of magick, compiled in the 1920s by the globetrotting naturalist Professor Conrad Gessner for his grandson, is now unveiled for readers of today. Featuring a gold foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker...

Enter a world of duels and jousting, where knights battle to protect the honour of fair maidens and defend King Arthur's castle. Knights meet in fellowship at Camelot, and are entertained with feasting and pageantry. Honour and chivalry are valued above...

One of the great nineteenth-century folklorists, Joseph Jacobs collected stories from oral sources and made scholarly notes on their origin, but he deliberately recorded them in a plain and direct style which he thought suitable for children and which...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681371665Author Rosalie K. FryFormat HardbackPage Count 104Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781404870482Author Shaskan,,Trisha SpeedFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Picture Window BooksPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375831171Author Mallory LoehrFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

A collection of hugely entertaining stories, drawn from the rich folklore of many countries throughout Africa, and brought sparklingly to life with humour and rhyme by Ghanaian author, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, writing under the name used for his children's...

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBC's The Today Show, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623481537Author SouthwickFormat HardbackPage Count 7Imprint Jumping Jack PressPublisher Jumping Jack Press

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). This book is aimed at Independent Reading...

Explore the fascinating world of cryptozoology with this fun guide, filled with eyewitness accounts of 50 cryptids found throughout the world, some of which have been proven real. Cryptozoology is the study of mysterious creatures that fall between the...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Mia the Bridesmaid Fairy helps make weddings wonderful with her three magical items. But when these are stolen by mean Jack Frost and his naughty...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the...

This edition of The Tale of Three Trees is a sturdy board book with a shorter version of a bestselling classic retelling of a traditional tale linking to key events in Jesus' life for very young children. This classic story, beloved by young and old, is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534478909Author Jack Meggitt-PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

The Little Mermaid is one of the most haunting love stories ever written. Its author, Hans Christian Andersen, is a master storyteller whose tales have withstood the test of time and have been shared across borders and languages. In this sparkling...

When Little Star's mother bakes a delicious-looking mooncake, she leaves it in the night sky to cool. But it looks so tasty that Little Star can't wait, and every night she must take a little nibble of the perfectly round confection until instead of a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307155788Author Richard ScarryFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Hop, skip and jump your way through this timeless tale of courage and community-spirit, with charming watercolour illustrations by Charlotte Voake.Elsie Piddock is a born skipper. By the age of seven, news of her skipping talents has reached the fairies...

Written by bestselling author Holly Webb, The Runaways beautifully captures the spirit of Great Britain during the Second World War, weaving together themes of resilience, identity and what it means to call a place your home. ...

Erin loves to lie on the jetty, looking for the weirdest fish in the sea-the weirder, the better! And she knows the best ones must be further out, where her mum won't let her go... Out there in the deepest sea lies the Black Rock: a huge, dark and spiky...

Longlisted for the Little Rebels Award 2023 A hilarious book about eco-activism gone *WILD*! Young Percy's parents are environmental activists, and Percy is super OVER IT. He would rather stay home and play Xbox, rather...

Every year, a ship with black sails visits the city of Athens. Fourteen young people are chosen to go to the island of Crete, but they never return. One year, prince Theseus is determined to travel with them and defeat the Cretans' fearsome monster, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 2024.Book InformationISBN 9781646143030Author Daniel NayeriFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Levine QueridoPublisher Levine...

Encounter magical shamans, mighty eagles and terrifying beasts in this lavishly illustrated, adaptation of the classic Finnish epic.This superb prose retelling of Finland's national folk saga is brought to life with exquisitely detailed artwork of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681887395Author Stella CaldwellFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Weldon OwenPublisher Weldon Owen

UNCOVER A CAPTIVATING FANTASY KINGDOM, FILLED WITH DARK SECRETS, INTRIGUE AND BETRAYAL . . .'A beautifully written, fantastical page-turner' Kirkus Reviews'Fresh, bold and unique' Emma McLaughlinI did not choose this fate. But I will not walk away from...

'He's the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and he's my gift to the County. When he's old enough we'll send you word. Train him well. He'll be the best apprentice you've ever had and he'll also be your last.'These were the words of...

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBC's The Today Show, the...

Magic can save youMagic can kill youIt should be a time of celebration. The Enemy of Death is dead; a severed head proof of his downfall. The magical world has no reason to believe otherwise, and Callum, Tamara and Aaron are celebrated as heroes.But at a...