Friendship

The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson is an enchanting tale of friendship and determination during the Second World War, from the author of The Star of Kazan.Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school...

Read the internationally bestselling book before you watch the major movie from Lionsgate, starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. This special edition is complete with exclusive behind-the-scenes content. The unforgettable and life-affirming story of...

'It's not fair. We can't help being girls, can we?'Rose Rivers lives in a beautiful house with her artist father, her difficult, fragile mother and her many siblings. She has everything money can buy - but she feels as though life isn't fair for girls...

Maria is always getting lost in the secret world of her imagination... A ghostly mystery and winner of the Whitbread Award,republished in the Collins Modern Classics range. Maria likes to be alone with her thoughts. She talks to...

A highly illustrated fiction series about a determined young inventor, from award-winning author Vashti Hardy. "A joyful mash-up of robots, conservationism and school story" - The Guardian Join Harley, her robot...

Peppa and her friends are learning the importance of kindness.It's Well-Being Week at playgroup and the children are talking about their feelings, and how they know when their friends are happy and sad.Peppa comes up with a brilliant idea to spread...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

Celebrate 30 years of Maisy with this extra-special anniversary edition of the classic pop-up book Happy Birthday, Maisy.Cards, presents, balloons ... it's party time! Join Maisy and her friends in a fun interactive adventure, with flaps to lift and tabs...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Summer the Holiday Fairy has got her work cut out. Jack Frost has moved to Rainspell Island for the summer and it's a very different place to when Rachel...

Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell-but can he find his match? Find out in the super sparkly anniversary edition of this much-loved Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet classic! Norman is a slug who longs to be a snail-if only he could find the right...

Otter pup Miki finds a special friend, Amak, to share her adventures with. When danger comes, the otters hold tight to each other's paws. But will it be enough to keep them safe? A breathtaking story of friendship and belonging, with gorgeous...

A penguin turns out to be the perfect present in this beautiful 10th anniversary edition of an award-winning classic."This heart-warming book conjures imagination, anger, danger and love, while encouraging small children to remember events, read pictures...

The latest title in the hit Twisted Tales series asks what if Arthur wasn't meant to be king?About the AuthorMari Mancusi is a former Emmy award-winning TV news producer, as well as an award winning YA author. She has published more than two dozen...

Compelling period fiction for 9+ readers from the Waterstones Children's Prize shortlisted Helen Peters.Evie couldn't be angrier with her mother. She's only gone and got married again and has flown off on honeymoon, sending Evie to stay with a godmother...

When Tobias loses his favourite teddy bear, Richmond, whilst on holiday at the beach, he soon discovers that a young girl has found him. At first, Tobias is desperate to get Richmond back, but when he sees how sad the girl is once he's retrieved...

'Proper, sparkly, witty, enticing storytelling . . . It's perfect.' Hilary McKayPacked with mystery, adventure and laughs, Noah's Gold is the exciting novel from the bestselling, multi-award-winning author of Millions and Cosmic, Frank Cottrell-Boyce...

A favourite bedtime classic, beautifully retold by bestselling and award-winning author, Geraldine MccaughreanThis beloved childhood classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett is now available in a sumptuous gift book edition with dazzling new art.When Mary...

**This exclusive, limited hardback edition will be signed by Esme Higgs! Pre-order your copy now**Fans of Clare Balding and Jacqueline Wilson will love this fun and heartwarming new adventure series for animal-mad 8-12 year olds from superstar equestrian...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such magical adventures with the fairies await...

_______________ Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year _______________ In difficult times, what children really need is hope. And in that spirit, bestselling author Katherine Rundell emailed some of the children's writers and artists whose...

The ice is melting so Polar Bear sets off in search of a new home. Join him on his adventures across the seas and discover the many friends he meets along the way. "A thought-provoking story with a powerful message about...

'One of the most purely enjoyable things I've read' Frank Cottrell-BoyceWhat if you suddenly had everything you'd ever dreamed of? That's exactly what happens to 10-year-old Joe Smith in this hilarious, brand-new comedy adventure from bestselling author,...

From E. Lockhart, author of the New York Times bestseller and Zoella Book Club 2016 title, We Were Liars, comes a story about one girl who saw everything . . .'I think this might be the best YA novel...I've ever read. It's hilarious, and it's so very...

From the bestselling author duo behind Can You See Me? comes this exceptional portrayal of autism diagnosis, with diary entries by 12-year-old autistic author Libby Scott. Taking place before Can You See Me? and Do ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A warm-hearted, involving story about a mystery explored by a group of unlikely friends in a run-down seaside hotel . The feelgood ending is about kindness and seeking help...

A wonderful new picture book about Bing catching a cold and not being able to go out and play based on the award-winning animated series Bing! Bing can't wait to go over to Sula's to play today but there's just one...

Completely hilarious ... kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids' Zoe Ball Shabba me whiskers! It's a bold new look for Mr Gum, the best-selling cult classic, ready for a new generation of nibbleheads. Can...

'A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge's heart melt' Dame Jacqueline Wilson on The Christmas Carrolls The Christmariffic Carrolls hit NEW YORK! Funny festive middle grade from the founder of Authorfy,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368076098Author Catherine HapkaFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 329gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 159mm * 14mm

Matilda is a new girl at Pearl's school, but there's something really different and cool about her family she has TWO dads! Pearl is sure that Matilda's family must be very different to her own but, as they become friends, she starts to...

Chanda and the Devious Doubt is an exciting adventure that will help children to overcome their doubts!From Tom Percival, the creator of Silas and the Marvellous Misfits - a Marcus Rashford Book Club Choice! - and Ruby's Worry, comes the second title in...

A brilliantly funny story about not leaving friends out, from the illustrator of much-loved picture book classic, Giraffes Can't Dance.Leopard is having a party, but he hasn't invited Aardvark. When naughty ants start biting bottoms at the birthday...

Join Rachel, Kirsty and the Puppy Care Fairies as they help dog owners everywhere to care for their puppies. Will Rachel and Kirsty be able to foil Jack Frost's evil plan and rescue Li the Labrador Fairy's magical pooch? Li the Labrador Fairy helps dogs...

From bestselling, award-winning duo Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet comes the story of the much-loved Supertato's nemesis - The Evil Pea. Now in board book! It's all very well being a superhero and saving the day... but what if there was no one there to cause...

Life at Wigglesbottom Primary is often lived on the edge. A class talent show becomes a thing of great mystery and intrigue, when it turns out that Jacob Barry's stinky shoe can PREDICT THE FUTURE! Or filled with peril when the boys' toilets become...

A sausage dog discovers that, despite being small, she has strengths of her very own in this adorable gem from bestselling author Pip Jones, perfect for dog lovers. A little sausage dog discovers that she has strengths of her very own in this...

There's more to life than lessons at Malory Towers, Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding school series. This fantastic bumper collection contains Malory Towers books 7-9, with a brand-new cover illustrated by Pippa Curnick. New TermFelicity Rivers is...

One day Mr Gumpy decides to take a trip along the river in his boat but the children, the rabbit, the cat, the pig and lots more friends decide to join him. Everyone's having a lovely time until the animals start kicking, bleating, hopping and flapping...

It's time to meet Bluey from the new hit animation!Join Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit for loads of adventures in this super jam-packed activity book with over 40 stickers!Meet Bluey! is the perfect sticker activity book for new fans of Bluey. Solve...

For fans of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson, step in to the glamorous world of competitive gymnastics with Somersaults and Dreams. The British Champs are looming and Ellie is desperate to qualify. But with her...