Short Stories

The feisty heroines of these six folk tales all share one important quality: they are extremely SMART!The smart heroines of these folk tales come from different countries around the world. Natasha from Russia is full of comical fantasies but can still...

Join Moomintroll, his family and their friends in beautiful Moominvalley, where everyone is welcome. Surprising things happen every day in Moominvalley - luckily the Moomin family and their friends embrace the unexpected with their characteristic humour,...

An irresistible gift book of fabulous stories by everybody's favourite author, Enid Blyton, chosen and introduced by her famous fans from Jacqueline Wilson to Michael Morpurgo, Gemma Cairney to Mel from Bake-Off.This fabulous treasury contains excerpts...

Exciting, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story in which YOU are the hero!In Dinosaur Hunter, you are called in to track down a T. Rex that is terrorising the Yucatan ... will you accept the challenge and risk your life to save others?In each adventure...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680524154Author Parragon BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Cottage Door PressPublisher Cottage Door PressWeight(grams) 540gDimensions(mm) 257mm *...

The perfect Halloween treat for all Mr Men fans. Mr Happy is having a fancy dress Halloween party with spooky decorations, ghoulishly good treats and creepy costumes! Mr Happy is a vampire, Little Miss Magic is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910862650Author Jackie MorrisFormat HardbackPage Count 98Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 365mm * 270mm * 20mm

Polly and the Wolf Again by Catherine Storr is a second book of stories written for the author's daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed. The blundering, endearing wolf is still determined to prove himself cleverer than Polly - but the...

Three more stories of magical mayhem from Tracey Corderoy and Joe Berger. Find out what happens when a naughty toddler waves Granny's wand in a posh shop. Can Granny build a raft that doesn't sink? And enjoy a visit to Winter Wonderland with some...

Three brilliant stories that will captivate young readers by War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. The Marble Crusher Does Mr Manners, the headmaster, really have a machine that crushes marbles? Albert...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838579852Author Mx Khoa LeFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Hieronymus Betts has some very unusual pets, some creatures that are slimy, some noisy and some very, very strange. But there is one creature that is slimier, noisier, greedier and scarier than all of them put together - what on earth could it be? ...

CAN a machine really do the job of a writer?HOW would you take exact revenge on a cruel tabloid journalist?WHY does no one emerge from the house of an eccentric landlady?THIRTEEN UNEXPECTED TALES WITH SHOCKING AND UNSETTLING TWISTS AT EVERY TURN. Cool...

The brilliant follow-up to David Walliams' bestseller The World's Worst Children! Ten more stories about a brand new gang of hilariously horrible kids from everyone's favourite children's author, illustrated in glorious full colour by Tony Ross. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147517838Author Betsy BirdFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Puffin BooksPublisher Puffin BooksWeight(grams) 159g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645769118Author Archie SuperstarsFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Archie Comic PublicationsPublisher Archie Comic Publications

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993513749Author Stuart PurcellFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Pocket Watch PublishingPublisher Pocket Watch PublishingWeight(grams)...

Celebrate The Best Bear in all the World with this official sequel to the beloved classic children's stories by A.A.Milne. With brand-new stories from some of the most beloved children's authors writing today: Paul Bright, Brian Sibley, Kate...

Millions of young readers have loved the World's Worst Children tales - now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever: The World's Worst Teachers. From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and...

Billy's back, and he's more bonkers than ever! Turbo-charged trousers at sports day ... a monster waterskiing marathon ... even a plateful of cheesy chips can lead to mayhem in the madcap world ofBilly and the Bonkers family.Three more fantastically...

Drawing on the rich vein of the African Ananse tradition, Ghanaian author Adwoa Badoe and Malian illustrator Baba Wague Diakite bring us a marvelously lively, witty and entertaining collection of ten tales about this spider trickster. These Ananse...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547548104Author Chris Van AllsburgFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion BooksWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 257mm * 201mm...

Re-live the amazing worlds of the Disney/Pixar characters in this Storytime Library, perfect for fans of Incredibles, Toy Story and moreBook InformationISBN 9781837950652Author Walt DisneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906132033Author Robin PriceFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint MogzillaPublisher MogzillaWeight(grams) 204g

Take on the role of the hero and save the world in this fully interactive, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story. YOU are Olympian, a powerful superhero who was born on Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods.You have been sent to protect the good people...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484730522Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 467gDimensions(mm) 261mm * 209mm * 10mm

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.When the gang go star-gazing, they...

Twelve extraordinary Doctor Who stories, each featuring a monstrous villain from the Doctor Who world.On every planet that has existed or will exist, there is a winter . . .Many of the peoples of Old Earth celebrated a winter festival. A time to huddle...

Twelve stunningly illustrated, poetic, and funny stories about grumpy animals from an internationally acclaimed Dutch writer and a hugely popular French illustrator. In 12 short chapters, we see different animals in various states of anger. Some try...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368065832Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

Experience the magic of Dr. Seuss with this brand new collection of newly-discovered stories featuring old friends and new faces! Everyone loves Dr. Seuss, and this collection of four wonderful new stories will delight his fans of all ages. ...

A collection of three wonderfully festive stories from Eva Ibbotson, the bestselling author of Journey to the River Sea. With a beautiful cover by Joe Wilson and inside illustrations, The Christmas Star is a wonderful gift to treasure at Christmas and...

Join the Mr Men and Little Miss for a bedtime story with a difference in this new picture book edition of the popular story. The Mr Men and Little Miss go to sleep in lots of different ways. Little Miss Giggles likes...

Come and meet some adorable characters in this special collection of Jenny Dale's Kitten Tales illustrated with black and white pictures.Felix the Fluffy Kitten certainly lives up to his name - his fluffy fur gets everywhere - even in the bath! Will...

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WOLVES OF WILLOUGHBY CHASE'She's one of the most important and interesting children's fiction writers of the last fifty years' NEIL GAIMAN'What a thrill to discover this gem from the witty and endlessly inventive Joan Aiken' CHRIS...

Research shows that the seemingly simple act of being read to brings remarkable health and happiness benefits. It stimulates thought and memory, encourages the sharing of ideas and feelings, hopes and fears. It enriches our lives and minds. This unique...

An spellbinding insight into storytelling from one of today's greatest writers.This collection by the 2003-2005 Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo, contains short stories, essays and commentaries to illuminate the craft of storytelling. Analyzing all...

Max is learning to be a Wizard at Wizard school, and although he loves helping others, he often forgets to get his own spells right! Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills...

Three more stories of magical mayhem in one beautifully produced book!About the AuthorTracey Corderoy (Author) Tracey grew up in South Wales, on a council estate firmly sandwiched between the steel and chemical works. She's a trained teacher, but now...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593303948Author Katherine LockeFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc