Violence

What if the only thing you had left were the stories in your head?Amina's homeland has been ravaged by war, and her family is devastated . . . The women of the family - Amina, her two sisters and their mother - have no choice but to leave their home...

Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 6 in the series that Stephen King calls a 'driving, torrential narrative'. All eyes are on Perdido Beach. The barrier wall is now as clear as glass and life in the...

A gently told and tenderly illustrated story for children who have witnessed any kind of violent or traumatic episode, including physical abuse, school or gang violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as floods or fire. Sherman...

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 *...

One year after a random shooting changed their family forever, Nora and her father are exploring a slot canyon deep in the Arizona desert, hoping it will help them find peace. Nora longs for things to go back to normal, like they were when her mother was...

Ten-year-old Ha has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her family and friends close by. But when the Vietnam War reaches the gates of her home, Ha and her family are forced to flee.The journey...

Once, elephants came in two colours: black or white. They loved all other creatures - but each set wanted to destroy the other. Peace-loving elephants ran and hid in the deepest jungle while battle commenced. The war-mongers succeeded: for a long...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994757623Author Lora RozlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Words PublishingPublisher Words PublishingWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580893299Author Mitali PerkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

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'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 9780998412603Author Chandra Ghosh IppenFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Piplo ProductionsPublisher Piplo Productions

A gripping thriller from WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE-SHORTLISTED Tracy Darnton, author of THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES. Amber's an expert when it comes to staying hidden - she's been trained her whole life for it. But what happens when the person you're...

Kiss the Dust by Elizabeth Laird is an unforgettable, award-winning novel of conflict, persecution and the hardships faced by refugees.Tara is an ordinary teenager. Although her country, Kurdistan, is caught up in a war, the fighting seems far away. It...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735843400Author Gro DahleFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South Books

Anthony McGowan is the Carnegie Medal 2020 winning author of Lark.He is coming to kill me.Now would be a good time to run.I cannot run. I am too afraid to run.Paul Varderman could be at any normal school - bullies, girls and annoying teachers are just a...

A new edition of Michael Foreman's glorious anti-war picture book, featuring a message from the author and illustrator reflecting on the book's enduring relevance now and then.There was once a general who wished to be famous and rule all the land...One...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481402866Author S.E. GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Simon PulsePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 20mm

A frog finds a beautiful flower and picks it for himself. When a mouse sees him with it, his jealousy overcomes him, and he swipes it. Frog s friends come to his aid and chase the mouse away. But before the frogs can celebrate, Mouse s friends return for...

Shared family holidays at Creek House have been the backdrop to Millie's summers since forever. Hanging out with the other kids - Matt, Charlie, Jem and her best friend Kat - has made it her favourite time of the year. But this holiday things are...

From the family that brought you the Lena in the Spotlight series and the popular For Girls Like You magazine comes Amber's Song, book three in the Daniels Sisters series. This realistic fiction story of family, friendship, and the challenges that so...

When a mysterious gunman takes a class hostage, the rest of Mia's school is evacuated. But Mia is determined to stay behind. She knows it's a life or death situation but there's something she fears more than dying. Mia thinks she might know who the...

Walking around the streets and parks of most towns, you might notice that many dogs look a lot like their owners. Or perhaps it's the other way around: do the owners all look like their dogs? But there are some exceptions . . . Scented with chocolate...

From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Welcome to Nowhere, with a cover illustration by Maria Brzozowska, an updated author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. A...

Khalid, a fifteen-year-old Muslim boy from Rochdale, is abducted from Pakistan while on holiday with his family. He is taken to Guantanamo Bay and held without charge, where his hopes and dreams are crushed under the cruellest of circumstances. An...

A beautifully illustrated story celebrating the poppy's history. Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have teamed up with the Royal British Legion to tell an original story that explains the meaning behind the...

Jordan, 1970. After a summer spent with her family, fifteen-year-old Anna is travelling back to her English boarding school alone. But her plane never makes it home. Anna's flight is hijacked by Palestinian guerrillas. They land the plane in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781636550640Author Oleksandr ShatokhinFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Red Comet Press LLCPublisher Red Comet Press LLC

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950280162Author Steve HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Dg Books PublishingPublisher Dg Books PublishingWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590179369Author Jean MerrillFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950168057Author Chandra Ghosh IppenFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Piplo ProductionsPublisher Piplo ProductionsWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm)...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ________________ Ideal for readers aged 7+ Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry...

In his Nautilus Award-winning classic Touching Spirit Bear, author Ben Mikaelson delivers a powerful coming-of-age story of a boy who must overcome the effects that violence has had on his life.After severely injuring Peter Driscal in an empty parking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062912718Author Claire SwinarskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Quill Tree BooksPublisher Quill Tree BooksWeight(grams) 130g

Shortlisted for the Peters Book of the Year.A shocking story of rebellion and revelation set in a contemporary Nazi England.Jessika Keller is a good girl: she obeys her father, does her best to impress Herr Fisher at the Bund Deutscher Madel meetings and...

Shortlisted for the Peters Book of the Year.A shocking story of rebellion and revelation set in a contemporary Nazi England.Jessika Keller is a good girl: she obeys her father, does her best to impress Herr Fisher at the Bund Deutscher Madel meetings and...

A Kirkus Best Book of 2021: A Best Picture Book for Starting ConversationsA USBBY Outstanding International Book of 2022A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022War has come to the idyllic town of Rondo. Can three gentle but brave friends stop...

Years after a violent war destroyed much of the world, Kaspar has grown up in a society based on peace and harmony. But beyond the city walls, a vicious band of rebels are plotting to tear this peace apart. It is up to the Guardians - an elite...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620355053Author Aaron ShepardFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Skyhook PressPublisher Skyhook PressWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 2mm

A funny, feminist teen story about knowing when to train . . . and when to fight.Fleur Waters never takes anything seriously - until she turns up at her local boxing club one day, just to prove a point. She's the only girl there, and the warm-up alone is...