People & Places

Jake's puppy is growing quickly, but as Jake soon realizes, he isn't becoming any easier to handle. All Jake wants is to raise his puppy to be a strong, fast sled dog, but Kamik is far from ready to pull a sled with a dog team. With some advice and a...

**Chosen for 2020 NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels List****Winner of 2020 Northern Lights Book Award for Poetry****Winner of 2019 Skipping Stones Honor Awards**Escape into a dreamy world of watercolors and nature-inspired haiku.My First Book of...

AdventureMaps provide global travellers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective, highlighting hundreds of points of interest and the diverse and unique destinations within the country. Each map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making...

Aisha is a thirteen-year-old refugee living in London. Happy for the first time since leaving her war-torn home, she is devastated when her foster mother announces that a new family has been found for her and she will be moving on. Feeling rejected and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize 2017 (Canada).Book InformationISBN 9781459809574Author Monique Gray SmithPage Count 24Imprint Orca Book...

Tyrone and Grandad Cleveland are off on a new adventure, this time to the barbershop. Tyrone's Cool Crown is the second fun-filled imaginative tale from award-winning comedian and actor, Lenny Henry.Tyrone loves his hair and all the cool shapes he can...

In this fascinating true story based on the life of Hardit Singh Malik, discover the adventures of WWI's first Indian pilot. Hardit, who flew into battle high above the trenches of Passchendaele on the hunt for the Red Baron, arrived in England at the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Medal Winner.Book InformationISBN 9780140309263Author Ann Nolan ClarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Random House...

A summer that will change lives forever The Highlands, 1881 A boy seeking a father... A girl seeking treasure... A writer seeking a story... When Robert Louis Stevenson sketches a map to amuse his stepson Sam, it sets them off on the adventure...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781760762322Author Lucy MoraFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty LtdPublisher Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735269460Author Lourdes HeuerFormat HardbackPage Count 80Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall Press

See all the iconic sights of New York in this stylish big picture book from Ingela P. Arrhenius.There's so much to see in New York! Take a yellow taxi to Times Square, climb the Empire State Building and catch a show on Broadway in this stylish picture...

Take flight on this beautifully-written, epic and soaring new adventure, perfect for fans of Abi Elphinstone, Aisling Fowler, A. F. Steadman and Pari Thompson. Astrid has lived in the rhubarb shed her whole life. The...

TREASURE HUNTER, TOMB ROBBER, TROUBLE MAKERJake Atlas and his family are on the run, hunted by international police while chasing the mysterious People of the Snake to stop them from hiding the secret history of humankind. But when the family's friend,...

When Gregory wakes up on his first day in Tobago with his grandparents, his heart sinks. The food is strange, the sun too hot, his cousin Lennox is on another wave length, and there are none of the televisions, video games and other high-tech gadgets...

A New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller * A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year * A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 * Included in NPR's 2021 Books We Love List * Featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, The Cut, and Book Riot *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399554094Author Kate BanksFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Schwartz & WadePublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 287mm * 211mm...

This is the story of a bird that fits in your hand flying halfway around the world looking for a place to nest. This is the story of a young girl from northern Africa fleeing halfway around the world looking for a place of peace. This is the story of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator) 2020.Book InformationISBN 9781534425361Author Lupita Nyong'oFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Simon & Schuster Books...

Ground Zero is a number one New York Times bestseller The plot starts at a heart-pounding pace and never relents... A contemporary history lesson with the uplifting message that humanity's survival depends on us...

Strong queens, wise kings, secret plots and fierce battles -- discover the historic legends of Scotland's most famous monarchs. In this stunning collection, Carnegie-award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin tells captivating tales of ten...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593567302Author Michelle W. ParkFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899558531Author Joan NegrescolorFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Little GestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for the Thanksgiving season, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street.Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew!...

The popular story about Little Miss Princess and a very special party is now available in a bigger, deluxe edition in honour of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee! Little Miss Helpful is organising a very special party. A...

It’s 1944. Twelve-year-old Grace Devine lives at Blacksod Lighthouse and weather station in County Mayo with her parents and little brother. When a German plane crashes nearby, she and her best friend Sibby risk their lives to save the young pilot...

The sequel to Anne of Green Gables, there are lots of new characters to get to know as well as many much loved ones to meet again in Anne of Avonlea.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2021'Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent' The Times'Lyrical, timeless . . . A luscious, shivery delight' Kirkus starred review1933. When Ellie and her family lose everything, they flee to...

Thirteen-year-old Ben Tracey is looking forward to spending the summer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where his father has been hired to examine the valuable mineral Coltan that's being mined there. They soon realise that the people living in the...

A charming Parisian animal story for ages 7 and up! Help! Magda’s nephew Georges is coming to stay at the Hotel for Cats – and Mulot is terrified. When Georges last came to visit, he teased the poor cat so much that Mulot has developed a terrible phobia...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Caldecott Medal 1942.Book InformationISBN 9780395292037Author C.Holling HollingFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Houghton Mifflin Juvenile BooksPublisher...

Everyone's favourite Wee Granny is back with her magic bag, and Emily and Harry are desperate to see what she's got inside it today.It's the day of the school ceilidh, and they have to pick up last-minute supplies before the celebrations and dancing can...

From the award-winning creator of My Dad Used to Be So Cool and Tough Guys Have Feelings Too comes a charming picture book inspired by the true story of Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazing 19th-century doctor who was arrested many times for wearing pants...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for West Australian Young Readers' Book Awards 2019 (Australia).Book InformationISBN 9781925773026Author Aisha SaeedFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint The...

A celebration of family love and the light we share with the world. Diya is excited to be going to India for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. That means she’ll get to spend time with Nani, her beloved grandma, who she hasn’t seen since her family moved...

A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua Traore! Jomi's mum left when he was little to make a new life for them in Lagos, the city of dreams. When Jomi doesn't...

A beautiful new edition of retellings - including legends from Norse mythology and a selection of fairy tales from Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legends from Scandinavia, ...

A novel of heart and courage inspired by the incredible story of a real-life princess and the foal she loves. Princess Haya, daughter of the King of Jordan, loves her family more than anything. So when tragedy strikes at its heart, she is...

There's so much to discover together in the museum! Follow Brown Bear and his friends as they explore all of the different rooms - from the transport section to the art gallery. With vibrant artwork and charming animal characters, this new picture...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781988220079Author Marian KeenFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Keen Ideas PublishingPublisher Keen Ideas PublishingWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...