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Join 12-year-old Tash and her best friend Sam in a story of adventure, survival and hope, set in the vivid Himalayan landscape of Tibet and India. Filled with friendship, love and courage, this young girl's thrilling journey to save her parents is an...

A beautiful new edition of retellings - including tales from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan! Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legends from all over South Asia, re-told for...

Grace and her friends must protect a newly hatched dragon from mysterious evildoers. When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her mum and new stepdad, her biggest concern is making friends at her fancy new boarding...

Winner of the Branford Boase Award.Budi's plan is simple. He's going to be a star.Budi's going to play for the greatest team on earth, instead of sweating over each stitch he sews, each football boot he makes.But one unlucky kick brings Budi's world...

The third adventure in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of magical fantasy, heartfelt friendships and time travel! DON'T MISS the brand new DRAGON FORCE series, set in the world of DRAGON REALM. INFINITY'S SECRET out...

The second adventure in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+ readers! Perfect for those looking for edge-of-your-seat adventure. DON'T MISS the brand new DRAGON FORCE series, set in the world of DRAGON REALM. INFINITY'S SECRET out now!'Splendidly...

Shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award, the Children's Book of the Year (British Book Awards) and longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. The first book in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+ readers! Perfect for those who love...

A stunning fable about courage and finding your place in the world, with beautiful illustrations by Greenaway-shortlisted Poonam Mistry. The perfect gift book.Panther is not like the other cats. Leopard has beautiful spots, Tiger has impressive stripes...

A spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.'An unexpected gem of a story . . . A stellar setting, a gut-punch of a twist, and an unforgettable heroine. This has all the hallmarks of classic...

Could you survive in the jungle?After being washed away down the Wainganga River during a flash flood, Mak wakes up alone in the Indian jungle. The jungle is full of danger - poisonous snakes, cunning monkeys and desperate poachers - and every step Mak...

A boy and a bear meet, become friends and have the adventure of their lives! From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. The fourth thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka is jam-packed with peril, thieves...

From the author of the Costa Award-winning Asha & the Spirit Bird comes a breathtaking, magical adventure ... WINNER OF THE INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 'I...

From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. The third thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka is jam-packed with peril, poachers and an endangered leopard!Selvi is a wild child who loves climbing in the...

The dramatic second story in the Surya Trilogy by Whitbread award-winning Jamila Gavin, author of Coram Boy. India 1948. "The light has gone out of our world.... Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated. In India, chaos and turmoil reign. In England,...

With her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village, but when the evil emperor hears of her gift he commands Shen to paint gold for him instead. She is determined to keep her promise...

An Observer Picture Book of the Year A Read for Empathy Collection Choice, chosen by EmpathyLab A cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic...

A beautiful picture-book fairytale from the global bestselling author of Coraline and The Graveyard Book 'The lush strangeness of the tale and the beauty of its illustrations remain richly memorable.' Guardian In a hot, hot country, ringed with...

All Hal had ever wanted was a dog. But a dog would damage the carpets in Hal's house, and so his parents refused to let him have one. Then they discover Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency. ...

A classic from beloved author Eva Ibbotson - now with a brand-new cover from Jamie Littler. How do you smuggle a family of yetis from Tibet to England? When Agatha Farlingham is kidnapped by a yeti on a...

Amil has always dreamed of working at the modern, space-age pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, where he lives. Instead, on his tenth birthday, he is torn from his family and taken to work for Mr Kumar and his cruel son, Jalesh, in their dilapidated...

From the mother-son duo behind the New York Times bestselling A Bucket of Blessings comes a zany Classic Board Book about a wild ride on a tuk tuk taxi in India!In this international twist to the beloved nursery rhyme, "The Wheels on the Bus," anything...

My Story: Princess Sophia Duleep Singh - the thrilling story of the princess and suffragette. Born in Britain to Indian and Egyptian parents, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was a prominent suffragette and campaigned for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781602194779Author Nitya KhemkaPage Count 20Imprint Good Night BooksPublisher Our World of BooksWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 152mm * 154mm * 13mm

Being a big sister to a new baby brings big responsibilities.Sona Sharma's house is full of people who joke often and argue sometimes. Relatives come unannounced, the phone rings frequently and friends drop in all the time. Then one day Amma tells Sona...

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Indian fairy tales and other folk stories that the whole family will enjoy!Indian Children's Favorite Stories is a charming selection of eight Indian tales that provide an insight into...

A stunningly illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet Nikita Gill.The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this...

A gorgeous new Little Gem from Jonathan Meres (World of Norm), inspired by his father's 50 years as a market trader, and in collaboration one again with Grandpa was an Astronaut illustrator, Hannah Coulson. Priya loves helping out at the stall...

A Puffin deluxe hardback classics edition.The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs - everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and funny, these fantastical stories...

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original...

Sona Sharma combats climate change.When Sona learns about the climate crisis at school and is very worried that no one is doing enough to combat it, she takes up the challenge herself. But Appa isn't amused when Sona throws out her baby sister's nappies...

Eddie has travelled with his uncle Morton to Mongolia, in hope of being one of the few to watch the Great Dragon Battle Ceremony. But wild dragons are not nearly so friendly as pet ones, and the inhospitable mountains are a dangerous place to be stuck...

A stunning and moving novel from a master storyteller - featuring the bravest dog in the world . . . 'A superb animal tale, in the same vein as War Horse' Guardian Never has Aman...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593488614Author Phung Nguyen QuangFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Make Me a WorldPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 502gDimensions(mm) 264mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547248301Author Allen SayFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton Mifflin

From the visionary author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.A young woman struggles to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon's...

In this #OwnVoices book inspired by the author's hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of delights in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her amma (mother). Endnotes explain all the items on sale and...

A thrilling and moving account of the largest movement of people in history, telling both sides of the story through the voices of children at the heart of Partition. It's October 1947 and two young boys find themselves...

*Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award*Embark on an exciting manga pop-up adventure through Tokyo-the world's largest city!Follow Chico, a young American boy, and his mischievous cat Neko as they navigate the streets and famous sights of Tokyo. On...

*Picked as one of the best books of 2013 by the Association of Booksellers for Children*A perfect introduction to Japanese culture for kids, My Awesome Japan Adventure is the diary of an American fifth grader who travels to Japan to spend four exciting...

Ten-year-old Ha has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her family and friends close by. But when the Vietnam War reaches the gates of her home, Ha and her family are forced to flee.The journey...