Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

How do you escape when you can't see the way out?Sixteen-year-old Cheyenne Wilder is sleeping in the back of a car while her mother fills her prescription. Before Cheyenne realizes what has happened, the car is being stolen from the car park. Cheyenne is...

*Read the book before you see the film, out September 2021!* Dear Evan Hansen, Today's going to be an amazing day and here's why...When a letter that was never meant to be seen draws high school senior Evan Hansen into the Murphy family's grief over the...

Jeremy Harkiss, cheer captain and student body president, won't let coming out as a transgender boy ruin his senior year. Instead of bowing to the bigots, Jeremy decides to make some noise-by challenging his all-star ex-boyfriend, Lukas, for the title of...

A warm, witty, important story about being a young woman today, and what it's like to find a real connection amid all the noise. Perfect for fans of Holly Bourne and Laura Steven's The Exact Opposite of Okay. With Pez, the days felt endless -...

It has been a long time since Alice has felt safe. Because of him. Ross. But now she, Mum and her little brother Henry have finally moved far away, where Ross will never find them. It's a fresh start, Mum says. This time, she is ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399552274Author Alexandra BlogierFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Melt My Heart is a hilarious and inspiring coming-of-age YA novel from Bethany Rutter: influencer, editor and a fierce UK voice in the debate around body positivity.Lily Rose is used to people paying attention to her gorgeous twin sister, Daisy. But even...

"A romantic hero's journey with a happy ending that will leave you smiling and swooning... I loved it!" -Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End In this hilarious and heartfelt debut novel, an aspiring screenwriter...

Join a bridesmaid's hilarious journey to the altar in this sharp-witted story of family, friendship and embracing your true self, no matter what you're forced to wear. Miri is fourteen and in the last year she's been mugged by puberty. She's...

Ever since tragedy struck her family, Petula has learned to see danger everywhere - whether it's crossing the road or eating a poached egg. Petula's determined not to let her guard down, even if this means allowing herself to be ruled by anxiety and...

Meet Santa's smallest helper: Tiny Reindeer! He doesn't quite fit in, but when a very special letter arrives before Christmas Eve, he embarks on a mission to find his place in the world. Tiny Reindeer just can't find his place in the busy North Pole...

Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she's intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen's next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores...

From Katie Cotugno and author of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell comes this fierce and feisty exploration of feminism: standing up, speaking out and rewriting the rules. Don't be easy. Don't give it up. Don't be a prude. Don't be cold. Don't put him...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534476943Author Kate LethFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 479gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

From the creator of the world's first Vagina Museum, discover your go-to guide to the vulva.The Vulva. For thousands of years, our vulvas and vaginas have been considered mysterious, taboo and shameful. In fact, 50%* of us, don't even know where the...

The danger rises and the deception grows in the heart-stopping third book in the New York Times bestselling Impostors series! Rafi's return to the city of her birth isn't going to be an easy one. She and her love...

Her life has been dorm, dining hall, class, repeat. Time's a ticking, and she needs a change - there's nothing like moving to a new country to really mix things up. Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London. She's going to right all her college...

The danger rises and the deception grows in the heart-stopping fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Impostors series! It's time to come out of hiding... Frey has spent her life in a family of...

Meet Santa's smallest helper: Tiny Reindeer! He doesn't quite fit in, but when a very special letter arrives before Christmas Eve, he embarks on a mission to find his place in the world. Tiny Reindeer just can't find his place in the busy North Pole...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Young Reader's Choice Award (Senior/Grades 10-12) 2015 and California Young Reader Medal (Young Adult) 2015 and Garden State Teen Book Award (Fiction (Grades...

WINNING author of the inaugural Comedy Women in Print prize 2019. 'A brilliant social satire ... disarmingly charming and relatable ... it was hilarious. Laura...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728431086Author Josh HicksFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Graphic UniversePublisher Lerner Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 221mm *...

From award-winning author Alex Gino comes a groundbreaking novel for children about how important the past can be those trying to create a different future. Sam is very in touch with their own queer identity. ...

Return to the stunning world of IMPOSTORS in this new book by global bestselling author Scott Westerfeld. When the world sees Frey, they think they see her twin sister Rafi. Frey was raised to be Rafi's double, and now she's...

A stunning edition of Kevin Brooks' celebrated novel - a truly original, powerful and emotional story from the author of The Bunker Diary. 'It gets to you ... you want to tell everyone how good it is.' SUNDAY...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250209122Author QuindlenFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press

Three children go to the shop to buy ice-cream and never return home.The year is 1977. Nine-year-old Adrian lives with his gran and his uncle Rory. He loves to draw and he wants a dog. He's afraid of quicksand, shopping centers and self-combustion. But...

This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales is an irresistible novel about hope, heartbreak and the power of music to bring people together.All her life, Elise Dembowski has been an outsider. Starting a new school, she dreams of fitting in at last - but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739980405Author Graham WhitlockFormat PaperbackPage Count 334Imprint Grass Roots Productions LtdPublisher Grass Roots Productions LtdDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062936929Author Lyla LeeFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 145mm...

The show must go on.It's back to show business as usual at Duke's Academy of Performing Arts. Things are finally working out for Nettie, with her voice restored, her gorgeous boyfriend, Fletch, by her side and the lead role in the college musical.That...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956948042Author Kelsie SteltingFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Kelsie SteltingPublisher Kelsie SteltingWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956948028Author Kelsie SteltingFormat PaperbackPage Count 482Imprint Kelsie SteltingPublisher Kelsie SteltingWeight(grams) 517gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

To make a dream come true, tell it to the moon!Tell It to the Moon continues the story of Moonlight Dreamers Amber, Maali, Sky and Rose, who are not like everyone else and don't want to be: becoming friends gives them the courage to be themselves. After...

It's the last days of the war. The fate of humanity is at stake. The stage is set for the Underdogs' final battle.After thirteen months of vicious warfare, the fight between the Underdogs and Nicholas Grant's forces is almost at an end. The neurodiverse...

"You Truly Assumed is a beautiful portrayal of the multitude of ways to be Black and Muslim while navigating our contemporary world. A must-read for everyone."-Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars In this compelling and thought-provoking debut...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers 2008.Book InformationISBN 9781416903574Author Ellen HopkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 688Imprint Simon PulsePublisher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250209153Author Kelly QuindlenFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Buckeye Children's Book Award (Teen) 2015. Commended for L.A. Times Book Prize (Young Adult Literature) 2013 and Tayshas Reading 2014 and Midwest Booksellers'...

Friends make dreams come trueJazz, short for Jasmine, and her parents have just moved to Brighton from Sydney, so that Jazz's dad, Mikey, can pursue his career as a music producer. Jazz is finding it difficult to fit into her new school, and her love of...