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This book contains a collection of some of the best-known Greek myths, full of brave heroes, terrifying monsters, powerful gods and great adventures. The vibrant illustrations and careful retellings bring the myths to life for children of all ages.Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152050863Author Carolyn MeyerFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Harcourt Children's BooksPublisher Harcourt Children's Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of New York Times Notable Book 1983 and Wisconsin Golden Archer Book Award 1984.Book InformationISBN 9780394865805Author Dr. SeussFormat HardbackPage Count 56Imprint...

The North Face of Shakespeare argues that successful active work arises directly from the extraordinary dramatic power of Shakespeare's writing - from its language and poetry and its use of narrative and character. The book invites teachers and drama...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. The Great War of 1914-18 continues to fascinate readers and writers. This book aims to explore the different ways in which this war has featured both as a genre and as a theme in British...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. The Great War of 1914-18 continues to fascinate readers and writers. This book aims to explore the different ways in which this war has featured both as a genre and as a theme in British...

A beautifully illustrated treasury of stories to share at bedtime, written by members of Mumsnet and Gransnet and chosen by former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen.This beautiful gift book showcases the best new writing and illustration for children...

Mr Majeika is the most magical wizard-turned-teacher around!Oh, don't be cowards,' said Jody. 'I'm sure it's perfectly safe.'Mysteriously stranded in the fog at night. Mr Majeika and Class Three find themselves in a creepy hotel near Hadrian's Wall,...

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780946206476Author Jennifer AulieFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Wynstones PressPublisher Wynstones Press

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

Discover your next read with this carefully curated list from We Need Diverse Books.Check out 100 must-read books to try before you're 12! Packed with reviews, recommendations, and exclusive author interviews, The Reading Adventure: 100 Books To Check...

This fantastic range of fiction for Shared, Guided and Independent reading gives you stories your children will love to read over and over again. Gaelic and Scottish teaching support also accompanies this reading series.Book InformationISBN...

Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance. This stunning full-colour edition from the bestselling Cambridge School Chaucer series explores the complete text of The Nun's Priest's Prologue and Tale through a wide range of classroom-tested...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679886471Author Janet SchulmanFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 1310gDimensions(mm) 283mm *...

Thoroughly updated editions to meet the needs of the Key Stage 3 and GCSE classrooms. Enhanced accessibility for all students with clear navigation through the texts, spacious page design and new activities. Brand-new support and activities to match...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680524178Author Parragon BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Cottage Door PressPublisher Cottage Door PressWeight(grams) 558gDimensions(mm) 257mm *...

Collins Big Cat Arabic is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789389967913Author RUPA RUPAFormat PaperbackPage Count 552Imprint Rupa Publications India Pvt. LtdPublisher Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd

This fast-paced, high-energy collection of short works features today's most popular writers and illustrators writing about what it means to be a guy. Contributors include Chris Crutcher, Stephen King, Matt Groening, Daniel Pinkwater, Neil Gaiman, and...

A collection of literature anthologies and reference books for Key Stage 3 onwards. An anthology of classic and contemporary writing on themes which will be of particular interest to secondary students who are preparing for examinations in English. The...

Companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling House of Night books, soon to be adapted into a Netflix series The House of Night is no ordinary school-and not just because it's for vampyres. It's a place where magic, religion, folklore, and mythology...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558584228Author Eugene FieldFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)Publisher North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)

Part of a series which is intended for class use and for GCSE examination and coursework and also provides material for wider reading programmes. It aims to offer varied and stimulating material for reflecting male and female interests and a real...

This volume is part of a new series of novels, plays and stories at GCSE/Key Stage 4 level, designed to meet the needs of the National Curriculum syllabus. Each text includes an introduction, pre-reading activities, notes and coursework activities. Also...

Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, The Merry Wives of Windsor has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to...

A classic play about the complex, conflict-ridden relationship between a teenage girl and her mother and the fleeting moments of affection and escape she finds. 6 parts: 3 male, 3 female. Age 14+Book InformationISBN 9780435232993Author Shelagh...

UKLA Academic Book Award 2016: Highly Commended Making Poetry Happen provides a valuable resource for trainee and practicing teachers, enabling them to become more confident and creative in teaching what is recognized as a very challenging aspect of...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. Following a period when the decline of the novel was widely discussed, fiction has emerged as a vibrant and innovative genre, exploring the diversity of the contemporary world and,...

The moral of this story, set in the 21st century, is that freedom has to be won and kept by the young. It won the "Guardian" Prize for Children's Literature.AwardsWinner of Guardian Children's Fiction Award 1971.Book InformationISBN 9780435121761Author...

The classic respected series in a stunning new design. This edition of The General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales from the highly-respected Selected Tales series includes the full, complete text in the original Middle English, along with an in-depth...

Right from the start he is dressed in his best - his blacks and his whites.Little Fauntleroy - quiffed and glossy,A Sunday suit, a wedding natty get-up,Standing in dunged strawFor older readers than the first two volumes of Collected Animal Poems, animal...

Age range 6 to 9You are sitting by a fire with all your friends. Listening to the storyteller in a time before texting, the internet, television, radio or even books. The storyteller carries you to magical islands and enchanted forests where you meet...

The Arabic Club Readers are series of banded, colourful and fun books for young learners of Arabic, designed to nurture confidence and motivation.Nurturing confidence and motivation in children learning ArabicBook InformationISBN 9781408524671Author...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638192121Author Ryan G Van CleaveFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Bushel & Peck BooksPublisher Bushel & Peck Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785913402Format PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Ransom PublishingPublisher Ransom Publishing

Oxford Revise AQA GCSE English Literature: A Christmas Carol covers everything that you need to revise for A Christmas Carol as part of AQA GCSE English Literature. Oxford Revise takes you through what to revise and how to do it. Revise your...

Oxford Revise AQA GCSE English Literature: Unseen Poetry covers everything that you need to revise for the unseen poetry section of AQA GCSE English Literature. Oxford Revise takes you through what to revise and how to do it. Revise your...

These are trade editions of selected titles from the Oxford Poem Tree. Each book contains funny, sad, mysterious, reflective, and fantastic poems, brought to life with beautiful colour illustrations.Book InformationISBN 9780199166022Author John...