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Winston Churchill famously claimed that the submarine war in the Atlantic was the only campaign of the Second World War that really frightened him. If the lifeline to north America had been cut, Britain would never have survived; there could have been no...

***Discover the half-a-million-copy-selling debut smash and prepare to hold... your... breath...***'Panic is an instant classic'Lee Child'A sleak, smart thriller. No question: Jeff Abbott is THE new name in suspense'Harlan CobenThings are going well for...

What if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining from the UK's leading and bestselling feminist writer, Laura Bates, for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.'An interesting thing happens, when a...

The USA is in danger...and only the Kidds can find the treasure that will save it! Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy are stuck in Washington, D.C. without any priceless antiques to hunt - BORING! But everything changes when the Kidds uncover a dastardly...

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Written by Toby Ibbotson, son of the bestselling author Eva Ibbotson, this exceptional middle grade story is captivating, heartfelt and brilliant in equal measure. When a storm hits a small and sleepy town, it ravages every ...

Shadowmancer takes you into a world of superstition, magic and witchcraft, where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself.Obadiah Demurral is a sorcerer who is seeking to control the highest power in the Universe. He will stop at nothing. The...

Shelby Holmes is not your average nine-year-old. For one, she happens to be the best detective her neighbourhood has ever seen, using her uncanny analytical mind and sassy attitude to solve crimes which stump even the police department. But when...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910903049Author Colin R. ParsonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie PublishersPublisher Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers

The anthology comprises 42 stories, non-fiction pieces, flash fiction and poetry, the winning entries from an international competition to capture the best of Queer writing today. This is writing that explores characters, stories and experiences beyond...

Discover all the foul facts behind the story of Britain and Ireland's seafaring heritage with history's most horrible headlines: cruise edition. Find your horrible sea legs with Terry Deary, the master of making ...

Unconditional Care in Context reclaims problems of ecological adversity --poverty, racism, housing instability, community disadvantage, food insecurity, and social disconnection -- as central to understanding and working with system-involved children and...

Vital information has come to you, news of three radiant gems held in the infamous fortress-city of Torgar. As Kai Master, you have vowed to restore your Order and this report brings you hope, but it also confirms your worst fears. The Darklords have...

Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan...

'He's the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and he's my gift to the County. When he's old enough we'll send you word. Train him well. He'll be the best apprentice you've ever had and he'll also be your last.'These were the words of...

Nominated for the 2019 Carnegie medalOne of Barnes & Noble's Top 15 YA Books Shortlisted for the STEAM Children's Book Prize Can you fall in love with someone you've never met, never even spoken to - someone who is light years away? Romy Silvers is the...

From the bestselling, award-winning David Almond comes a book of hope and joy: under a boundless starry sky, the unforgettable Sylvia Carr finds out what it means to be brave. For readers of Michael Morpurgo and Katherine Rundell, from the author of the...

In this incredibly moving and powerful story about climate change by one of France's greatest writers for children, the world is run by !ndustry and the only thing that matters is to buy, buy, buy. People live in crowded cities where cars are stacked...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947607194Author Bella ForrestFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Nightlight PressPublisher Hot Pancakes LtdWeight(grams) 586gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994047137Author Kai Cheng ThomFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Metonymy PressPublisher Metonymy Press

What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very late?About the AuthorLiz Braswell spent her childhood reading fairy tales, dreaming, and going on adven tures in the woods with her cat. After majoring in Egyptology at Brown University (and yes, she can...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789049961Author M ViegasFormat PaperbackImprint John Hunt PublishingPublisher John Hunt Publishing

When Ben Tracey sets out with his cousin to spot hen harriers - a protected bird of prey - he doesn't expect to stumble upon a secret operation. But renegade researchers are using a military base near the birds' nest site to develop Project Vortex: a...

You are the warrior, Lone Wolf, last of the Kai Masters of Sommerlund and sole survivor of the massacre that destroyed your kinsmen during a bitter war with your age-old enemies the Darklords of Helgedad. You have given your solemn pledge to restore the...

Immerse yourself in the world of the spellbinding genius Leonardo da Vinci, master of art, architecture, engineering, mathematics and more. From his futuristic inventions to the breadth of his artistic skill, discover the fascinating life and legacy of...

Shortlisted for the 2021 CrimeFest Award for Best Crime Novel for Young AdultsShortlisted for the 2022 Grampian Children's Book Award"Lauren James is a genius." SFX Magazine"Lauren James isn't just headed for the stars - she's already there." Samantha...

Little Albert Kropp; Muller who still carries his schoolbooks; Leer, with an eye for the girls and Paul Baumer missed by his sick mother-these are four classmates who have volunteered for the German army in 1914, with youthful optimism. This is the...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material...

Age range 9+ In this DEFINITIVE EDITION of the classic gamebook, the work of JOE DEVER and GARY CHALK is reunited in print for the first time since 1991. Bitter war rages through your homeland as the Darklords of the west lay siege to the capital. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947607590Author Bella ForrestFormat PaperbackPage Count 406Imprint Nightlight PressPublisher Hot Pancakes LtdWeight(grams) 595gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Everyone knows the story of the Flood, the men God chose to survive, the animals that went in two by two. But what about the others that sailed on the Ark - the women and the children? This adventure story asks what it was really like when the heavens...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947607200Author Bella ForrestFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Nightlight PressPublisher Hot Pancakes LtdWeight(grams) 586gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Age range 9+ In THE CAVERNS OF KALTE, you must brave the terrible perils of the ice kingdom in a quest to capture your most detested foe, and avenge the massacre of the Kai. But be warned! It is a challenge that will test your skill and endurance to the...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material...

'Roald Dahl by way of Charles Dickens' - Vox.com 'Dark and wildly original urban fantasy tale' - The New York Times'Delightful, eccentric, heartfelt, surprising, philosophical, everything that a novel for children should be' - Eleanor Catton, winner of...

Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Winner for Young Adult Fiction, 2014 Realm Award Winner for Best Speculative Fiction of the Year, 2016There is no cure for being who you truly are....In a cottage high atop Llanfair Mountain, sixteen-year-old Clara...

You're about to join the adventures of Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel, six extraordinary kids who have powers like no other: they can fly, and they're being chased - no, hunted - across America and around the world.THIS IS THE END, MY FRIENDS...

From Andy Marino, author of The Plot to Kill Hitler series, comes another fast-paced historical thriller chronicling one family's desperate bid to escape the deadly Chernobyl disaster. 26 April 1986 01:18 ...

You have vowed to restore your lost Order and train the next generation of Kai Lords. In the distant land of war-torn Talestra lies the next artifact you must seek to fulfill that oath; the Lorestone of Ohrido. Guided by a warrior-magician, you set off...

This is the iconic international fashion designer Sir Paul Smith's very first children's picture book - and the first book in a new and exciting series. Written by Sir Paul and illustrated by the brilliant Sam Usher,...