Short Stories

The second, highly anticipated novel from Carnegie-shortlisted author Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock.Come on a journey across the rural American West . . .Meet the teenagers who live in the small towns across these states, separated by distance, but whose stories...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. The most famous racehorse in England is being trained in Kirren, and the Famous Five are eager to watch. But when the horse...

Meet Bobby: an ordinary kid with an extraordinary voice!Sent off to school for the first time in his life, nine-year-old Bobby Dean is busy making new friends, learning lines for the Nativity Play, and trying to not laugh at the head teacher's terrible...

YOU are a highly trained ninja. When your village is attacked by a warlord called Raiden, only you can stop him. This is a title in the interactive I HERO Immortals series - where the reader is the hero! In each adventure the reader makes a choice that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368072373Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm) 227mm *...

This is a bilingual book in Panjabi and English. It contains two stories "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "Two friends and the Bear". Panjabi vocabulary with English translation and some questions about the stories have been given at the end of the book...

Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she ALWAYS comes last at sports day, even though it is NOT HER FAULT. And her family have not taken her to one SINGLE dog show. And she NEVER gets a good part in...

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED story for children aged 5 and up!When the Five go to the village show, they find themselves in the heart of a storm! Can they help find the prize that has mysteriously disappeared?Set...

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on a funny, exciting adventure to help Granny and her friends, and still have time for a snowball fight! Princess Minna lives in...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Mean lived up to his name. He is so mean that all he gave his brother for Christmas was a lump of coal. Can the wizard help to make him just a little bit...

Androcles is a brave slave. One day he escapes from his master and hides in a cave, only for a terrifying Lion to come into the cave! Little does he realise the encounter with the Lion will in fact save his life ...Reading Champion offers independent...

WINNER OF THE CBI BOOK OF THE YEARA flagship publication, gloriously bringing the alphabet to life in irresistible Oliver Jeffers style! The letters of our alphabet work tirelessly to make words that in turn make stories, but what if there was...

Get ready for broomstick rides and bubbling cauldrons in these magical short stories from Enid Blyton - ideal for reading aloud, or for children over 7 to read alone! This bumper collection of 25 short stories is populated by every sort of magical and...

Get ready for broomstick rides and bubbling cauldrons in these magical short stories from Enid Blyton - ideal for reading aloud, or for children over 7 to read alone! This bumper collection of 25 short stories is populated by every sort of magical and...

A thrilling collection of myths, legends and ghost stories from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Since the beginning of time, strange and mysterious things have happened here ... At the furthest edge of...

Every year Mr. Muddle gets in a terrible muddle. He just can't remember when Christmas is. He can never get the right day or the right present for that matter. But this year Mr. Muddle has a plan. A plan to make sure he will get the right day...

Take on the role of a cartoon hero in this fully interactive, wacky, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story. The school cook serves up smooth custard! And if that wasn't weird enough, the yellow stuff comes alive and starts to eat everyone... YOU must...

Step into the magical world of the ballet with this timeless collection of four stories, each one based on a beloved classical ballet, now beautifully reimagined by the award-winning Caryl Hart, with luminous illustrations throughout from Briony May...

Help to teach Alligator an important lesson with lots of finger puppet fun! Alligator is always too busy to help Crocodile to do the chores. When - and how - will he learn that there is a time for work and a time for play? A fun introduction to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368041942Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 274mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802580877Author Joyce DunbarFormat HardbackPage Count 36Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 250mm * 200mm * 11mm

'Isla Fisher is hilarious' DAVID WALLIAMS'Charming, funny, delightful: Marge is the babysitter all children would wish for' DAVID BADDIELWhistles at the ready. Marge is off!Have you met Marge? She has rainbow hair, tells wild stories and she's the best...

Join the little girl in the candy-striped dress as Milly-Molly-Mandy does the gardening, gives a party, and goes to a fete - whatever she and her friends are up to, you're sure to have fun when they're around!The much-loved stories of Milly-Molly-Mandy...

Here are Little Guy, Little Pumpkin, and Little Bird. Their grownups love them. So will you.About the AuthorVera B. Williams began her career in children's books by illustrating Hooray for Me!, written by Remy Charlip with Lilian Moore. Her beloved A...

Join the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers. ...

Animal Stories for 7 Year Olds is a rich and varied selection of heart-warming animal stories by some of the very best writers for children, chosen by Helen Paiba. The collection is perfect for reading alone or reading aloud - and for dipping into time...

These witty stories were originally told by Rudyard Kipling to his own children. In them he gives fanciful accounts of how and why things came to be as they are. Generations of children have delighted to learn how the Leopard got his spots, how the...

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and The Flying Horse, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess. Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for...

William Brown is back in this 100th anniversary edition of More William, featuring fourteen funny, classic Just William adventures by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers. This edition featurres timeless original artwork from Thomas...

Enjoy two tales featuring the adorable DalmatiansBook InformationISBN 9781800223172Author Walt DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Igloo Books LtdPublisher Bonnier Books LtdDimensions(mm) 250mm * 200mm * 13mm

Get ready to meet some hair-raisingly horrid children in these 30 classic stories from Enid Blyton. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From temper tantrums and telling tales to bickering and boasting, these bratty boys and ghastly girls are up to no...

Get ready to meet some hair-raisingly horrid children in these 30 classic stories from Enid Blyton. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From temper tantrums and telling tales to bickering and boasting, these bratty boys and ghastly girls are up to no...

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.An injured signalman tries to give...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Splendid thinks she is better than everyone else! She thinks she is too good to sit on a bus with the other Mr Men and Little Miss. But then one...

Jenny loves pets, especially her dogs Fosco and Dexter. But when the dogs discover a terrible secret at the Hapipetz Hotel, they are forced into action. Jenny's pets come up with a plan for a daring rescue, but can they pull it off?This title is part of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312641580Author Natalie BabbittFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint St. Martins Press-3plPublisher St. Martins Press-3plWeight(grams) 172g

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.Peter and Janet think Old Mill is...

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, ...

Meet fairies, witches and giants in this selection of 30 magical short stories by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From to goblin games to never-ending wishes, there's mischief afoot in these fun-filled short...

Is this the right book for you? Take the ANNOYING TEST and find out!1) Do you ask 'Are we there yet?' over and over on long car trips?2) Do you like to drive people mad by copying everything they say and do?3) Do you hog the shower and use up all the hot...