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Life moves pretty fast and Ferris Bueller is determined not to let it pass him by! On a beautiful spring day, Ferris fakes being sick and plays hooky from school. He convinces his friends, reluctant Cameron and carefree Sloane, to come along for the ride...

InUnstoppable Me, written by New York Times bestselling author and champion surfer Bethany Hamilton with husband, Adam Dirks, tells the story of Makana the lion, who loves to surf but loses her nerve when she wipes out. When her friend encourages her to...

From international film phenomenon, Richard Curtis, and awardwinnning illustrator, Rebecca Cobb, comes a heartwarming tale of a magical, unconventional Christmas.Christmas is the same every year, isn't it? Same food, same routine, same visiting the...

A powerful, stirring yet utterly down-to-earth story with an unforgettable message about anger, compassion and forgiveness.Based on a true story from the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu's childhood, Desmond and the Very Mean Word depicts an incident in a...

'A wonderful book for kids to curl up with at bedtime, as cosy as an embrace from a fluffy polar bear' - Observer'Full of delight and warmth and tenderness' - Sunday TimesOn Monday, a boy finds a polar bear in his garden... only, this polar bear is so...

Bella loves Anna. In fact, Bella loves Anna SO MUCH that she wants to be just like her, and copies every single thing she does. But like all little kittens, Bella and Anna get into a bit of a tangle. A light-hearted look at playground friendships and...

The panda-tastic sequel to Sarah Horne's huggable debut, Panda at the Door! 'Adorable fun!' SARAH MCINTYRE Life is good for Callum's family and Pudding, their panda. Pudding and Dad's hit stage show,...

Another day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute fourth adventure in the international bestselling series.Judy's mood ring has Extra Special Powers, which have put her in a predicting mood! But when Judy wrongly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398518476Author Harriet WhitehornFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Simon & Schuster LtdPublisher Simon & Schuster LtdWeight(grams) 126g

From the award-winning creator of My Dad Used to Be So Cool and Tough Guys Have Feelings Too comes a charming picture book inspired by the true story of Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazing 19th-century doctor who was arrested many times for wearing pants...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683371595Author Valerie TrippFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint American Girl Publishing IncPublisher American Girl Publishing IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780310749660Author Linsey DavisFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint ZonderKidzPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 416gDimensions(mm) 237mm * 282mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best books and Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices and Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books 2008 and National...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781614295297Author Emmanuelle GiumelliFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Wisdom Publications,U.S.Publisher Wisdom Publications,U.S.

A middle grade novel exploring the custom of bacha posh in Afghanistan. Perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia, Thanhha Lai, and Rebecca Stead, internationally bestselling author Nadia Hashimi's first novel for young readers is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534443112Author Abi ElphinstoneFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 236gDimensions(mm) 193mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593426975Author Jazmyn SimonFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781402286391Author Anna StaniszewskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Sourcebooks, IncPublisher Sourcebooks, IncDimensions(mm) 191mm * 133mm * 38mm

A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.Saajin loves his name-he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even...

A reassuring story about making new friends, Rosie and the Friendship Angel is the third picture book from the beloved author of the Seven Sisters series Lucinda Riley, written with her son Harry Whittaker and illustrated by the award-winning Jane Ray...

Starfish Feels Jealous is a picture book that helps young children discuss their feelings and build positive relationships. It offers a gentle introduction to the emotion of fear and offers some ways in which to deal with it. In the story, Starfish...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228840145Author Liana Joi JenningsFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 216g

A secret world full of magic, unicorns and friendship! The brand-new series from the bestselling Daisy Meadows, author of RAINBOW MAGIC and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS, and the most-borrowed children's author in UK libraries.Snowstar is a little unicorn with a...

'It's good that I've found this secret place . . . No one can get to to me up there. It's totally safe.'In real life, Jake is never safe. He lives in constant fear of his mother's violent boyfriend. But in his imaginary tower he can dream up his own...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684466184Author Tara KnudsonFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone EditionsPublisher Capstone EditionsWeight(grams) 372gDimensions(mm) 212mm *...

One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from the internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Knuffle BunnyGerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling...

Big and Little are the very best of friends. They do everything together! That is until one day, when Big suddenly hides away inside his shell ...Little tries every method to get Big to come out and play againhe bakes him his favorite cake, he even asks...

INTRODUCING BOB, ACCIDENTAL TIME TRAVELLER! THE HILARIOUS, ACTION-PACKED SERIES FOR AGES 8+"Brilliantly bonkers" Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out?"Bold, clever and funny" P.G. Bell, author of The Train to Impossible Places When Bob accidentally...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of IRA Children's Book Award for Younger Readers 1994 and Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 1995 and Reading Rainbow Review Books 1993 and Texas Bluebonnet Master List...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781499808650Author Sheryl BerkFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Little Bee Books Inc.Publisher Little Bee Books Inc.Weight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm)...

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this joyful finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant board book to make wiggly legs for eight little babies as they go out to play! Kick, shuffle, and tap those toes...

The funniest kid in fiction aka SHOUTYKID is back and has more to shout about than ever! When he's packed off on a school trip to 'Adventure Camp' for half term Harry is less than thrilled. He'd planned to spend his holiday shooting zombies,...

Layla the Inventor wasn't tired enough for bed.So she sat up in her science lab, inventing things instead! What does Layla invent? A robot, of course! It's so much fun to do the robot dance together! And...

The fifth book in the bestselling The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, packed with wit and personality from Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, Monkey With a Bright Blue Bottom, and Bear's Big Bottom) and illustrated with warmth by Joelle Dreidemy. One...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394827407Author Leo LionniFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 178mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645129304Author Alysia SsentamuFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Pixel Publishing HousePublisher Pixel Publishing HouseWeight(grams) 150g

From bestselling author Terri Libenson, this is a story about how there's more to everyone than meets the eye.Pride. Popularity . . . Poetry? Middle school.Ruby and Mia are total opposites:Ruby is a little awkward, not a "joiner," and loves to write...

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 six, Peter and Janet are the only witnesses...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679848059Author Stan BerenstainFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 99gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

A beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope from Karl James Mountford, in his much-awaited author-illustrator debut.One day, Fox is drawn to something in the forest - it's something small, something silent, perhaps forgotten. It's a...