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The story of a teenage girl on the brink, and the bumpy road back to recovery. 'Nothing short of a modern masterpiece.' Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be Bella is at breaking point. Everyone in her life...

In his new verse novel, Joseph Coelho brilliantly blends Greek myth with a 21st century quest. In Ancient Greece Theseus makes a dangerous and courageous journey to find his father, finally meeting the Minotaur in the Labyrinth. While Theo, a modern-day...

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2022Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature WINNERAn INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! 'A gorgeous, star-crossed story . . . I read this in a single day' Jodi Picoult'This book will stay with me for a...

The TikTok phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestseller.A beautiful and distinguished family.A private island.A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.A group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive.A revolution. An...

'A gorgeous, grisly modern fairy tale.' - THE GUARDIAN'Dark and delicious. House of Hollow hums with malice and mystery. I devoured it whole.'- KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE** SHORTLISTED FOR THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2022 **The Hollow sisters - Vivi, Grey and Iris -...

WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS, SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD AND THE YA BOOK PRIZE"A truly brilliant book." Malorie Blackman"Incredible book. Thank you Patrice Lawrence for such a fresh and riveting...

Read the hilarious coming-of-age classic! Judy Blume's Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret is now a major film starring Rachel McAdams and Abby Ryder Fortson.Meet Margaret. She's going through all the same things most teenage girls have to face;...

A major new novel from bestselling author of If I Stay, Gayle FormanOne spring afternoon after school, Amber arrives home on her bike. It's just another perfectly normal day. But when Amber's mom sees her, she screams. Because Amber died seven years ago,...

In Boys Don't Cry, bestselling author Malorie Blackman explores the unchartered territory of teenage fatherhood.You're waiting for the postman - he's bringing your A level results. University, a career as a journalist - a glittering future lies ahead...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series, for teenagers and young adults learning English as a foreign language.* Carefully adapted text.* Accompanying audio with the print edition, accessed securely online.* The series includes...

Once upon a time there was a wolf called Rolf - a good little wolf who liked baking cakes and was always kind to his friends. But real wolves aren't supposed to be good - they're supposed to be BIG and BAD. Can a good little wolf still be a real wolf?And...

Rediscover the favourite childhood classic.***With a heartwarming introduction by Sophie Dahl***What little girl can turn a whole household upside down and breathe new life back into a strange, old manor? The wonderfully contrary, strong-willed, angry,...

"So uplifting and powerful - so, so good." Cathy Cassidy"Brave, honest, and heart-breakingly funny." Ben Miller"A beautiful, relevant story of courage, strength, and not letting other people decide who you are." Kate WestonAmelia Bright wants to be the...

Here's to You, Rachel Robinson is Judy Blume's classic novel about family conflict. From the bestselling author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Meet Rachel, the youngest in a family of high-achievers. She's also the cleverest. But it's not easy...

A unique coming-of-age story with a jaw-dropping secret at its heart, Scavengers is an unforgettable, contemporary twist on The Jungle Book meets Stig of the Dump."Extraordinary...a hugely compassionate and sophisticated novel about inclusion and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534401013Author Jenna Evans WelchFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Discover the romantic, addictive and thrilling world of Tahereh Mafi's fantasy Shatter Me series. This stunning hardback collector's edition with its exclusive design and gold reading ribbon is the perfect gift for fans and new readers...

The beloved story of orphan Anne Shirley's adoption by an elderly brother and sister is now available in an exclusive collector's edition featuring:A beautiful, high-end hardcover with Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art and embossing/debossing...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Honor Book 2016 (United States) and Schneider Family Book Award 2016 (United States). Short-listed for West Australian Young Readers' Book Award 2017...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781760761035Author Simon GriffithsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty LtdPublisher Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty...

The bestselling novel and major film about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness.Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell ill, ever since she started the treatments that don't quite seem to...

The start of the New York Times bestselling mystery series for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Riverdale from Girl in Pieces author, Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson A Waterstones Best Teenage & YA Book of 2022! 'Full of twists, mysteries and so much...

When Alton's ageing, blind uncle asks him to attend bridge games with him, he agrees. After all, it's better than a crappy summer job in the local shopping mall, and Alton's mother thinks it might secure their way to a good inheritance sometime in the...

A brilliantly captivating children's novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley, exploring the most famous divorce in history from the perspective of the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. By turns thrilling, dramatic and...

Formally titled George, this is the unforgettable debut from Alex Gino "Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable book, full of love, wonder, hope, and the importance of getting to be who you were meant to be. You...

But how will history view Roald Amundsen? he wonders to himself. Will I be remembered for my dedication, my discipline, my daring deeds? Or only for my deception? Roald Amundsen - hero or villain? Amundsen's South Polar conquest is an extraordinary...

The soaring debut YA verse-novel by Ashley Hickson-Lovence, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Manjeet Mann, and Dean Atta.Pen in one hand, on my wrist, a ticking clockI've got to make this work, just need a little luck...When fourteen-year-old Ronny's...

After their exams, four sixteen-year-old best friends pledge to live a summer regret-free, doing what they want to do however much it scares them: Sasha agrees to spend the holiday with her father in Geneva, having not seen him for six years, but is not...

When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast...

Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story.Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now...

Read the hilarious coming-of-age classic! Now a major film starring Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls, The Notebook) and Abby Ryder Fortson (Ant-Man).Meet Margaret. She's going through all the same things most teenage girls have to face; fitting in, friendship...

Being a teenager can be tricky. Especially when you have a VERY pushy mum. From the author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Judy Blume's classic novel Deenie is about unrealistic beauty standards and the pressure to look perfect.I hate it when my...

Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal Felix Knutsson is nearly thirteen, lives with his mother and pet gerbil Horatio, and is brilliant at memorising facts and trivia. But Felix and his mom Astrid have a secret: they are living in a van. Astrid promises...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800991156Author Non ParryFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

A feel-good YA story from the author of Summer of No Regrets about valuing the friends that value you. Agnes, Hattie and Jake travel on the school bus together but don't know each other well. They plan a week in Weston as a 'study break' before exams...

Gorgeously written and oh-so-deeply felt - Nicola Yoon, author of Everything Everything and The Sun is Also a StarFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see (and love)...

Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. A heartbreaking story, narrated by twelve-year-old Jack, whose family is caring for fourteen-year-old Joseph. Joseph is misunderstood. He was incarcerated for trying to kill a teacher. Or so the rumours say. But Jack...

*Now a major film starring Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton* The New York Times bestselling love story from Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything.Natasha: I'm a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will...

One day you're broke. The next, you have all the money in the world. What would you do? A gripping, timely story about cold, hard cash and little white lies for fans of Jenny Valentine, Siobhan Dowd and Lara Williamson.'Great storytelling with a moral...