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"The deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who's lost it..." In Bertie Crash-Wallop's noisy family, it can sometimes feel like there is no room for a quiet boy like him. But when Bertie meets a family of goblins on the night of the...

Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite detective club! These timeless stories are perfect for young fans of mystery, adventure or detective series. Also available in audiobook! In book four, something mysterious is going on at...

A heart-racing tale of courage, loss, friendship and family. From the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey...

Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble. Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming picture book will provide...

The Mr Men and Little Miss are ready to twirl and tango across the dance floor! Little Miss Star is sure she's found the perfect dance partner in Mr Perfect, but they're up against stiff competition like Mr Slow and...

Bestselling, beloved author Sandra Boynton--and a very exuberant chicken!--have an important message to share in this inspiring and highly giftable all-ages picture book for every life milestone!Whether you are learning to skate, baking a cake, or even...

'So charming' Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark 'A wonderful, warm and witty tale of family loss, responsibility and the stories and dreams that unite generations' Alex Cotter, author of The House on the EdgeA heart-warming novel from the Blue...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934490259Author Julia CookFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Boys Town PressPublisher Boys Town Press

A realistic story of a child's curiosity about death and lost loved ones.This sweet and poignant story paints a picture of a little girl's curiosity to know her grandfather, who died before she was born. What was he like? Will she ever be able to meet...

There once was a boy called Billy McGillwho lived by himself at the top of a hill.He spent every day in his house all alonefor Billy McGill liked to be on his own. But life doesn't always turn out how you plan it... ...

The three members of the Saddle Club - Carole, Lisa, and Stevie - are the best of friends, bonded by their special love of horses. Now they're together on the long-awaited Mountain Trail Overnight. They are having such a perfect time that nothing - not...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316397124Author James PattersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Jimmy PattersonPublisher Jimmy PattersonWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 191mm *...

Join Maisy and her friends at their amazing circus show! See Cyril walk the tightrope, gasp as Tallulah takes on the flying trapeze and marvel at Maisy's trampolining skills. With easy-to-use pull, slide and play tabs on every spread, little ones will...

How do you save the world from monsters if no one will admit they exist?She stumbled backwards, her eyes wide, as the figure started coming out of the canvas...She tried to be brave. Well, she said, her hands only a little shaky, at least tell me what I...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484773413Author Matthew CordellFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 300gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 224mm * 12mm

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...

A story about finding your voice and fitting in. 12-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but is about to embark on middlel school and is feeling nervous. Nimra is desperate to fit in...

A delightful rhyming picture book perfect for any little dragon getting ready to celebrate Christmas!This festive addition to the When a Dragon . . . series by award-winning creators Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw is full of recognisable pre-school...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 1980.Book InformationISBN 9780395401460Author James MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Houghton...

Elmer, Wilbur and a brave troop of elephants set out on a quest to find the famous Lost Treasure of the jungle. When they stumble across a beautiful forgotten temple, Elmer's friends rush inside, keen to find the Lost Treasure before him, but Elmer...

Monsieur Racine wakes up one day to find his precious pear tree looted of all the award-winning fruit. When he discovers that the culprit is funny-looking beast, his anger gives way to curiosity and two become friends. But the beast is not quite what it...

A heartwarming interactive picture book that encourages silly full-body participation to keep readers giggling, from beloved author-illustrator June Tate. Feeling tangled, twisted, or just in a funk? This tender picture book highlights the tiny things...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679860402Author Leo LionniFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Dragonfly BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 224mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506464169Author Bonnie ClarkFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Fortress Press,U.S.Publisher 1517 Media

The perfect book to get your children excited about World Book Day! Join Paddington for a hilarious World Book Day challenge in this wonderful new picture book story based on the animated series of The Adventures of...

Frog and Toad stories have delighted both children and adults for more than fifty years, celebrating friendship and life in the most joyful and heart-warming way. This charming collection, which brings...

Book Band: Lime, ideal for ages 6+ A powerful and personal story from Joyce Dunbar about what it's like to experience hearing difficulties. 'Joyce Dunbar is one of the best writers for children today.' Guardian Dylan can't hear as well as he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780061962790Author Thanhh LaiFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint HarperCollins...

All kids have trouble getting a grip on their emotions, sometimes-even young superheroes! But what do they do when they're having a bad day? Colourful action-packed illustrations and a dynamite rhyming text reveal the many ways superheroes (and ordinary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593465066Author Amanda GormanFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 439gDimensions(mm)...

Ten years after the school at Plumfield was founded, Jo's boys - including wanderer Dan, sailor Emil and musician Nat - are grown up and discovering more about the world. But life after childhood can be confusing and frightening, and it is Jo and the...

One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have...

Fried worms, boiled worms, worm sandwiches, worms with ketchup and peanut butter... Billy must eat fifteen worms in fifteen days, or lose his bet with Alan and Joe. Can Billy put his taste buds to the test and win, or will he work his way out of the...

Love, death, hope ... the island will change their lives forever. From the bestselling David Almond, author of SKELLIG, and now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield. Louise has travelled with her father to the island every...

The Boy Who Stood Up Tall follows the journey of a little boy with a sensitive soul who learns to stand up to his fears. One day, a little boy is playing with his bear when a thunderstorm approaches his house. At first, the little boy is afraid and runs...

The latest adventure in Victoria Eveleigh's KATY'S EXMOOR PONIES series. Perfect for fans of pony and animal stories, Michael Morpurgo and Lauren St John.It's summertime at Barton Farm in Victoria Eveleigh's latest Exmoor adventure.Katy is looking...

Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give, this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel is a unflinching exploration of race, class, and violence as well as the importance of being true to yourself. Los Angeles, 1992Ashley Bennett and her friends are living...

Flick's big brother, Jack, goes missing in Peru and she is desperate to find him. But can she solve the greatest mystery of all: who Jack really is? A heartwarming, third novel from Waterstones Prize shortlisted author, Ewa Jozefkowicz, about the...

A family can be Any kind of number Maybe there's one parent Strong like thunder This charmingly heartfelt board book is for families: families who cook together and families who sing together, families with lots of members and families with a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593119754Author Suzanne LangFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA Inc