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A timely and thought-provoking football story packed with facts, from reluctant-reader favourite Alan Gibbons. Sam's team are edging closer to the bottom of the league this season and team captain Jordan's bad attitude isn't helping anyone...

"Through the dark and wolfish woods,through the white and silent snow,lived a small girl called Hortense.Though kind and brave, she was sad as an owl because of one thing . . . Hortense hated her shadow."A beautifully illustrated dark fairy tale that...

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! The Radioactive Robo-Boxers are back in the tenth full colour book in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. When we...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781649161109Author Steve HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Dg Books PublishingPublisher Dg Books PublishingWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

The old woman is happy living in her old vinegar bottle house by a loch, until one day she saves a charming fish prince who grants her wishes in return.At first the old woman's wishes are humble -- a hot dinner and a little cottage -- but as she asks for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781649161000Author Steve HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Dg Books PublishingPublisher Dg Books PublishingWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Join the Mr Men and Little Miss on a summer holiday like no other! Little Miss Sunshine is organising Little Miss Scatterbrain's summer holiday for her and to make it really fun, she has invited along lots of Little...

A breathtaking reimagining of the Russian fairy tale of Baba Yaga, The House with Chicken Legs is the award-winning, spellbinding story of one girl's adventure to find her destiny. Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards Shortlisted for the...

A brilliant new picture book about making new friends based on the award-winning preschool show, Bing! Sula's little cousin, Nicky, has come to play. Sula thinks Nicky is adorable but Bing has never met him before and...

A deliciously funny debut from a major new talent! MiniRabbit is making a cake. Cake, cake, cake! But he's run out of berries.No berries, no cake. No cake? No way!So off he goes to look for some... ...

A sweet and funny story from critically acclaimed author-illustrator Rebecca Cobb, illustrator of The Paper Dolls and The Everywhere Bear. It's lunchtime for one little girl, but she's just not really hungry. A visiting crocodile, bear and wolf, however,...

Everyone knows sharing is difficult, but a new sibling can be a particularly tricky challenge for lots of children. This story is a brilliantly funny take on growing families and introducing new siblings.The determined heroine of I Really Want to Share...

Mom, I went to the store. See inside the fridge. I watered the plants. I cleaned out Peter's cage. I tidied the sitting room. And the kitchen. And I did the washing up. I'm going to bed. Your live-in servant, Claire Life on the Refrigerator Door is...

This Oxford Children's Classic features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Laura Dockrill, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . . Meet the March sisters-Meg, Beth, Jo, and Amy. Growing up...

What's a fed-up duck who feels all out of luck supposed to do? Go and ask a wise owl for help, of course! But watch out for the hungry Fox . . .From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, The Duck With No Luck...

"The Fights That Make Us is a thought-provoking, heartwarming wonder." Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out?"Highly engaging, completely relatable and truly empowering, I loved this book." Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.An...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545870115Author Dav PilkeyFormat HardbackImprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 1315gDimensions(mm) 221mm * 152mm * 48mm

At Sunshine Stables, dreams become adventures! Young pony fans will love this fantastic pony club series from Olivia Tuffin.Sophie loves playing tricks and telling jokes at pony camp. When the ponies start acting strangely, Sophie suspects a very spooky...

Enjoy a special storytime with Disney's Winnie the Pooh and friendsBook InformationISBN 9781801081115Author Walt DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books LtdWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 156mm * 150mm * 9mm

What would you do if your home wasn't safe any more? Bea and her family are trying to live as if everything is normal. She and her sister Hannah look out for one another, at home and in school. But their country is starting to fall apart. A civil war is...

Lenny Henry's hilarious adventure, The Boy with Wings, is for readers of 9 to 12 and illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell. Includes an exclusive comic book adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham.An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY...

'A thoughtful, profound, important book' Irish Independent'A realistic but hopeful look at two children's emigration' Publishers WeeklyPowerful and timely, To The Other Side explores the journey of two young refugee children in search of safety. Perfect...

In a world struggling to exist, only the strongest will survive. The explosive, action-packed new adventure from the award-winning author of Kick and Pop!Ash has always lived in Last Village, lonely since the day his father left and never came back.The...

There was one time unlike any other, when everyone pitched in and helped one another . . . CHRISTMAS TIME! Mariah Carey, lovingly and aptly known as the Queen of Christmas, has brought forth a unique, heartwarming, and modern fairy tale with The...

Experience the joy and magic of the original Clifford! This gorgeous hardcover is a reprint of the Norman Bridwell's Clifford the Big Red Dog from 1963. Featuring the original two-colour art and landscape trim size, this...

Lily isn't home ALONE - but she sort of wishes she was; looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility. When Mum goes off on holiday with her new boyfriend and her stepdad fails to show up, Lily is determined to keep the family...

Jump into a thrilling new series about fairy-tale heroines, ninja moves and epic adventures in this debut book perfect for children aged 5+ CAN THEY SCARE OFF ALL THE BADDIES? Nothing very exciting EVER...

You are part of this earth. You grow like the seed. You shine like the stars. Reconnect with the natural world with illustrations from British Book Award and Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winning Harry Woodgate. We are all connected to the natural...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781571745774Author Eckhart TolleFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Hampton Roads Publishing CoPublisher Hampton Roads Publishing CoWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781649161321Author Steve HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Dg Books PublishingPublisher Dg Books PublishingWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

This beautifully-illustrated picture book is a brand new interactive story, with real letters to open, based on Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin characters and the classic world of Moominvalley. A treat for Moomin fans old and new, it is sure to be...

Meet Meg the witch and Mog, her (very naughty) cat.In this bestselling and timeless story, Meg and Mog are off to a Halloween party with all of their friends. But, BANG! One of Meg's spells hasn't worked as planned!Can Meg and Mog fix it?Packed with Jan...

Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them and a VERY excited unicorn, in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go on a thrilling, funny adventure and learn about the world outside and inside...

A laugh-out-loud LGBTQ+ romantic comedy from a stellar debut talent.Life is fraught for fourteen-year-old, zodiac-obsessed Cat. First there's a minor bus-meets-girl accident, then there's a boy-next-door suitor who can't take a hint, but the most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950280223Author Steve HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Dg Books PublishingPublisher Dg Books PublishingWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Kirsty and Rachel are going to a very special safari park! They are very excited to help the endangered animals who live there. But naughty...

A laugh-out-loud picture book from master storyteller, Michelle Robinson, and illustrator extraordinaire, Tom Knight. Finally she FLOPS and FLINGS herself down on the floor. "I give up!" Ice Cream hollers, "I...

Now in a gorgeous special-edition hardback: with an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic THE HAIR CUT, beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover, this is an unmissable edition. Third in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945443053Author Lori SabinFormat PaperbackPage Count 364Imprint Do Epic LLCPublisher Do Epic LLCWeight(grams) 422gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 19mm

Grandmother Bear has gone for ever, and Little Bear is feeling sad. His mother wisely suggests that perhaps asking his woodland companions what saying goodbye means to them will help him understand his loss. Little Bear's day of exploring and asking...