People & Places

My Story: Ignatius Sancho is the extraordinary true story of a young boy's life: a slave, a servant, a business owner, a campaigner, a composer, a writer. Greenwich 1738, and eight-year-old Ignatius lives with three...

"It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming, football's coming home!" Sing along to the ultimate football anthem with the only official Three Lions songbook. A few minutes of singalong fun...

Discover the second book in a thrilling new fantasy series for readers aged 9+ - perfect for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, Dragon Mountain and Mia and the Lightcasters!Momo Arashima just wants an ordinary life. But she's about to become...

Meet Violet Remy-Robinson, an amateur Sherlock Holmes in the making... When a new family move in next door, Violet is sure there's something strange about them. Then her eccentric, but lovely neighbour, Dee Dee Derota, has a precious jewel stolen. Could...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952601040Author Jeff PepperFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Imagin8 LLCPublisher Imagin8 LLCWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 6mm

Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride. Native families from...

A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.Inspired by a traditional African...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Coretta Scott King Awards.Book InformationISBN 9781101997550Author Mildred D. TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam...

"Delightful and hilarious."-Kirkus Reviews, STARRED ReviewTurtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! Follow along as a rogue group of determined animals embark on an adventure (and defy their flustered narrator in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593306260Author Phung Nguyen QuangFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733793292Author J&p VoelkelFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Baile PressPublisher Baile PressWeight(grams) 517gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 20mm

A charming, classic picture book that imagines all the different types of places you could live-from the author of Lovely Beasts, Kate Gardner, and award-winning illustrator Christopher Silas Neal. The perfect next read for fans of Carson Ellis's Home...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781649070449Author Adam GamblePage Count 20Imprint Good Night BooksPublisher Our World of Books

An unforgettable journey through the stars, to the very heart of what makes us human. The incredible Newbery Medal-winning novel from Donna Barba Higuera."Gripping in its twists and turns, and moving in its themes - truly a beautiful cuento."- NEW YORK...

When her governess inherits an estate on a Scottish island, amateur detective Myrtle Hardcastle couldn't be more excited. Unfortunately, the ancestral castle is both run-down and haunted. Ghostly moans echo in the walls, and there are rumours of a cursed...

From legendary author and critic bell hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka comes a way to talk about race and identity that will appeal to parents of the youngest readers-in board book edition.The skin I'm in is just a covering. It cannot...

A fresh and fun celebration of natural hair for babies and toddlers! My Hair is the perfect introduction to an array of beautiful hairstyles for tiny naturalistas-in-training! Known for her popular Black Queens and Black Kings...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593374900Author Charlotte NebresFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

"Once upon a time there was a little, little old woman who lived in a little, little old cottage with a mischievous little cat "A little, little old woman has just milked from her little cow when a little greedy cat appears! This simple and charming tale...

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...

I entered the church...It struck me suddenly that all this crowd of men and women standing all round, these priests chanting and moving about the altar, were dead... Vernon Lee was a polymath whose copious writings include deeply learned studies of...

A Caldecott Honor Book with remastered artwork for its 75th anniversary! Clever soldiers outwit greedy townspeople with the creation of a special soup in this cherished classic.Three soldiers come marching down the road towards a French village. The...

Adam and his Shetland pony Haki have been inseparable. Haki is clever and brave and Adam soon trains him to do things other Shetland ponies can't -- to act, to dance and to follow the sound of Adam's bagpipes. But Adam must move off the island to find...

As the seasons turn, Maisie rides her bull in and out of Dada's tall tales. Her Mama wears linen and plays the viola. Her Dada wears kente cloth and plays the marimba. They come from different places, but they hug her in the same way. And most of all,...

Discover all the foul facts about fifty gruesome great houses with history's most horrible headlines: Gruesome Great Houses edition. Jump into horrible houses with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun...

Chandra and Deena's family has a smoky oil lamp at home, which makes their baby brother cough. Then one day at the market, the sisters spot a man selling lamps that are powered by the sun instead of kerosene - and would be healthier for their brother!...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593569177Author Minh LeFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

For one little Ugandan boy, no wish is too big. First he dreams of reaching the stars and then of riding a supernova straight to Mars. But on a rainy day at his grandfather's house, he is brought down to earth with a bump. Do adventures only happen in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823454419Author Rhonda RoumaniFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 352gDimensions(mm) 262mm *...

This collection of seven spellbinding Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Larger-than-life characters, dramatic plot twists and a healthy dose of magical enchantment will keep readers absorbed for many happy hours. Includes...

A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories. Written and illustrated by creators with heritage from across the continent of Asia, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Asian history, based on important figures and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698113855Author Patricia PolaccoFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Pascal's life is like any other boy's as he worries about his English classes and his football skills - until the day rebels come to his village and everything changes. On the run with friends, Pascal finds himself at the mercy of some tough events. But...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999365304Author Janelle Lisa Springer-WillmsFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Baarbaa Sheep BarbadosPublisher Baarbaa Sheep BarbadosWeight(grams)...

Celebrate the Lunar New Year through a young girl's family traditions in this charming picture book featuring illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist Dung Ho that also includes a recipe for pineapple cakes! Little Ren looks forward to the...

Join Ella and her husky puppy on magical adventures with the Starlight Snow Dogs! When Ella adopts an abandoned husky puppy Blue, she has no idea how special he is. But soon she finds out that Blue is part of a magical dogsled team, the...

Melia is spellbound by the stuffed wildcat in her family's living room-her cousin swears that it comes to life and roams the streets at night. When she finds a signed note from the animal with secret instructions, a thrilling and dangerous adventure...

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide...

The hilarious, rollicking adventures of mighty (but little) Norman the Norman brought together for the first time in this bumper paperback edition. Norman the Norman from Normandy and his not-so-wild boar, Truffle, are off on a sword-swinging...