Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

*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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Michael L. Printz Award Winner 2006.Book InformationISBN 9780142402511Author John GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam...

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 ...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786809967Author Ned VizziniFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 192mm * 132mm * 20mm

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

FEATURED ON 60 MINUTES and FRESH AIR"So surprising and moving and true that I became completely unstrung." - The New York TimesNamed a best book of the year by: The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Entertainment Weekly,...

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

A contemporary reimagining of Sleeping Beauty, this tense YA thriller is no bedtime fairy tale... Aspiring songwriter Wren comes to realize that music producer Adam Piper is using her sister Lark's beautiful voice to create Aurora...

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 ...

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...

From the highly-acclaimed author of The Eternal Return of Clara Hart comes a devastating heartbreak romance with a speculative twist. When Iris Green discovers that her boyfriend is cheating on her with one of her...

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...

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. ...

From one of the most followed booktubers today comes Again, but Better, a story about second chances, discovering yourself, and being brave enough to try again. Now in paperback!From one of the most followed booktubers today comes Again, but Better, a...

A brand-new novel by bestselling author of Burning Moon, Jo Watson. A story of body-positivity and self-love, perfect for fans of Dumplin' and The Upside of Unrequited.New town, new school, old problems...After her parents' divorce, city girl Lori Palmer...

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...

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 9781250209122Author QuindlenFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956948066Author Kelsie SteltingFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Kelsie SteltingPublisher Kelsie SteltingWeight(grams) 517gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

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...

Who knows you well? Your best friend? Your boyfriend or girlfriend? A stranger you meet on a crazy night? No one, really?Mark and Kate have sat next to each other for an entire year, but have never spoken. For whatever reason, their paths outside of...

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.AwardsWinner of Book Sense Children's Pick List 2006. Nominated for Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award and Iowa High School Book Award 2008.Book InformationISBN...

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

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...

When Hector Coleman and his mates genetically mutate overnight, their lives change in impossible ways ... A comic-book inspired adventure for fans of Stephen King and Charlie Higson.Hector Coleman. Just your average angst-ridden teenager, living a normal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993432705Author Karen Rosario IngerslevFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Pure & FirePublisher Pure & FireWeight(grams) 308g

A story of best friends, bad luck and the consequences of breaking the rules in a town built on secrets and superstitions.Growing up in Ember Grove, Bitsy Clark knows better than to break the rules around the Revelry, the mysterious end-of-year party in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641528375Author Nicole LibinFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 175mm * 124mm...

A breathtaking YA novel set in Zimbabwe about freedom, inter-generational friendships and forgiving the past. Tumi desperately wants to make the Zimbabwean national swimming team. Only in swimming does he escape the hatred and exclusion that his albinism...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780967915821Author Tabatha YeattsFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint History House PublishersPublisher History House PublishersWeight(grams) 150g

Hard-hitting, page-turning and celebratory of friendship in unlikely circumstances, Joyce Carol Oates' sure touch with small town life hits home in her first young adult novel. Matt Donaghy is the class joker, and Ursula Riggs is the misfit...

*Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2018. *Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award 2018. A powerful, haunting debut that steps seamlessly from the horrors of people-trafficking to the magic of African folklore. Sante was a baby when she was...