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I was about to live a sixteen-year-old's dream.House on the beach.No parents.Parties whenever we wanted.Boys wherever we wanted.April and her best friend, Vi, are living by themselves. Of course, April's parents don't know that. They think she's living...

Based on the New York Times bestselling picture book sensation The Cool Bean, Jory John and Pete Oswald present: As Cool as It Gets! Includes two sticker sheets, perfect for decorating your own holiday cards and gifts.When the Cool Bean picks the name of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312604462Author Kazuno KoharaFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Square FishPublisher Square FishWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 246mm * 226mm * 3mm

Zog is an alien and Zebra lives on Earth, but what happens when these two become friends and encounter a dangerous creature? This fun, decodable story is written by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham and fantastically illustrated by Sarah Horne. ...

From the same author and illustrator as the #1 nationally best-sellingWhat Do You Do With an Idea? comes a new book to encourage you to look closely at problems and discover the possibilities they can hold. This is the story of a persistent problem and...

Jay and his mates were looking forward to the best summer ever before they become nervous little minnows heading off to senior school learning to swim with the sharks. But when Danny and Dom have to bail, Jay is left facing the long holiday alone, until...

With boundless energy and an impulsive nature, Rudy is always ready to follow the scent of adventure! And with his loyal pack of friends by his side there's nothing he can't achieve. When Rudy and his friends discover that the Skate Stars competition...

The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan features the houses, gardens and streets of the village of Sawrey, where Beatrix Potter lived, at Hill Top, her first farm. The inhabitants, however, are animals rather than people, and problems arise when Ribby the...

Farah loves mangos! She could eat them all day long and she wouldn't mind living in one either. Every summer when she visits her Grandpa they always pick the ripe fruit from his mango tree. This year, however, the tree is empty! Farah puts her mind to it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593377055Author John CenaFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

The thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's No.1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... seriesBrystal Evergreen is running out of time. It's almost been a year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her...

A great journey teaches Bear that there are more important things than destinations. Bear wakes up after his long winter's sleep and joins his friend, Butterfly, on a journey. 'Where are we going?' asks Bear. 'All journeys have secret destinations',...

Turtle Moves House offers a gentle introduction to the experience of moving house for young children.This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of moving to a new house. Also included are suggestions for...

Amongst the beauty of the Okavango delta in Botswana, Cleo the Crocodile loved having fun with all of his animal friends. That is, until one day Hogan the Hippo, who was supposed to look after Cleo, started to act mean and hurt him. To keep safe, Cleo...

Enter a magical world of friendship and fun!In the second book of the series, Ellie, Summer and Jasmine are very excited to visit the Secret Kingdom again! Wicked Queen Malice has hidden a thunderbolt in Unicorn Valley. Can the girls help their unicorn...

Fliss's mum needs peace and quiet to recuperate from a long illness, so they both move to the countryside to live with Margot, Fliss's stern and bullying grandmother. Life on the farm is tough and life at school is even tougher, so when Fliss unearths...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781774883334Author Melanie WattFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher Tundra Books

The hotly anticipated new standalone from the bestselling and award-winning Queen of Historical Fiction, Emma Carroll.Britain, 1962'Who are you?' I asked.'You don't know who I am? You mean, it's not been on the news?' The girl glanced from Ray to me and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Grades 3-5) 2013. Short-listed for California Young Reader Medal (Picture Bk/Older Reader) 2013 and Georgia Children's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615554457Author Shel DelisleFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Something Else PublishingPublisher Something Else PublishingWeight(grams)...

From sweet baby to wild baby, from snuggly baby to grumpy baby, this book will capture every parent's heart as it features a diverse and adorable cast of babies in all their moods.The perfect gift for new parents and baby showers. Packed with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913230357Author David BarkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Tiny TreePublisher Andrews UK LimitedWeight(grams) 300gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Trapped. For eleven-year-old Gopal and his family, life in their rural Indian village is over: We stay, we starve, his baba has warned. They flee to the big city of Mumbai in hopes of finding work and a brighter future. Gopal is eager to help support...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442484245Author Michelle HodkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

The sparklingly funny debut picture book from Juno Dawson, bestselling writer and activist. Sometimes people say to me: 'What happened to your brother, Bill?' That's when I...

America's favourite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Mary Anne used to have to wear her hair in braids, keep her room painted pink, and ask her dad before she did anything. But not anymore...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646385935Author Cottage Door PressPage Count 12Imprint Cottage Door PressPublisher Cottage Door PressWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 174mm * 142mm * 14mm

In a remote Nigerian village, thirteen-year-old Simi is desperate to uncover a family secret ... WINNER OF THE TIMES/CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN'S FICTION COMPETITION 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S...

Having lost their parents in an earthquake, Anna and her siblings live with their prim uncle and feeble aunt. Anna lives only to dance - but her uncle forbids her to have anything to do with ballet. How will she survive? For Anna, everything...

Poppy LOVES scary movies. Cornbread does not. Poppy ADORES runny cheese. Cornbread does not. Poppy can't WAIT to try a roller coaster. Cornbread...can. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when the Carnival rolls into town, Cornbread...

'A superbly inventive and magical debut'Piers Torday 'Beautifully written and filled with unforgettable characters ... a diamond of a book'Ross MacKenzie'Utterly original, thrilling, strange and cracking good fun ... every chapter is packed full of wild...

Everyone feels worried sometimes. But what if your worries came to life and started following you around?Shara takes her role as a big sister VERY seriously. So when her mum goes on holiday for a few days, she starts to worry. About her mum, about her...

A super-sized, super-funny compilation of all the most hilarious moments from Big Nate's long running, much-loved comic strip. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'. Check...

Do you like epic quests of amazing counting?Do you dislike global pandemics, being stuck at home, and the number 7?Then I have a story for you. It's about how I counted to a million during lockdown - with help from Mum and Dad, friends and neighbours,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368022996Author Loryn BrantzPage Count 22Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 202mm * 14mm

A thoughtful and playful story of empathy and kindness now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers. Anna Liza likes to help cheer up her mother's psychiatric patients with her 17 top knock-knock jokes and cheerful songs, but...

Poor Ladybird is lost and flies around the garden looking for somewhere she can call home. Her early efforts are rebuffed by the other animals, until finally she finds somewhere she can be happy: a ladybird-patterned T-shirt, where other ladybird friends...

This is a story about sensory differences and how some children experience their world, told from a child's perspective. The vibration in her feet when she runs, the tap-tap-tap of her fork on the table at mealtime, the trickle of cool water running over...

Through poetic text and exquisite illustrations of children reveling in nature, this picture book explores the various ways we as human beings are strong, creative, and connected to others. Each of us is like a tree, with roots and fruit, and an enduring...

Tottie is a loving little wooden doll who lives with her family in a shoebox. The doll family is owned by two sisters, Emily and Charlotte, and they are very happy, except for one thing: they long for a proper home. To their delight, their wish comes...