Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories
Crossway Books You Are Mine
Book SynopsisFollow Punchinello's foibles as he learns a lesson that children of every age must never forget: God's children are loved because of whose they are, not because of what they possess. Second in Max Lucado's Wemmick's series!
£11.69
Penguin Random House Group The Problem with the Other Side
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£14.39
Seven Stories Press,U.S. Atty At Law
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£10.19
Idea & Design Works Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Celebration:
Book SynopsisCelebrate the Blue Blur''s way-past-cool 30th birthday! This swank deluxe hardcover sends Sonic on electrifying all-new adventures inspired by the classic 2-D games with stories from bestselling authors Gale Galligan (The Babysitters Club series), The McElroy Brothers (The Adventure Zone) and series writer Ian Flynn!Join Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Mighty the Armadillo, Ray the Flying Squirrel, and even more special guests as they travel through zones inspired by the seasons in search of Chaos Emeralds! It''s a hilarious and hectic race against the clock in "Seasons of Chaos" by longtime Sonic writer Ian Flynn, with art by Aaron Hammerstrom.Plus bonus stories!"Dr. Eggman''s Birthday" by Gale Galligan and Thomas Rothlisberger."Sonic Learns to Drive" by Justin, Travis & Griffin McElroy, with art by Mauro Fonseca.All this, as well as a ton of exclusive extras celebrating the Fastest Thing Alive: a bonus story from the team of Galligan and Rothlisberger, a special introduction, a script-to-page look at the making of Sonic comics, and more!This special anniversary collection is the perfect piece of pop culture memorabilia for all Sonic fans!
£16.19
Kids Can Press Izzy's Tail Of Trouble
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£12.79
Tundra Books And Then There Was Us
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£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Super-readable YA – The Family Tree
Book SynopsisAn utterly stunning, powerful and unforgettable novella by the highly acclaimed and much missed Mal Peet. Featuring sensitive full colour illustrations by talented rising star, Emma Shoard. When a man returns to his childhood home and visits the derelict tree house in which his father once chose to live, he recalls the past unravelling of his family, the unspoken strangeness of their lives, and the impact on his own adult life. Beautiful, sparse and insightful storytelling. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 14+Trade Review"I love this wonderful book. How does Mal Peet do so much in such a short space? It's engrossing, haunting, beautifully written." – DAVID ALMOND; "For some time now, Mal Peet has been the most elegant prose stylist in the world of young-adult fiction…one of the best novelists, full stop" – ANTHONY MCGOWAN; "It's likely to be the best children's book you will read this year … Peet is a profound storyteller and this haunting, moving story – sensitively illustrated by Emma Shoard's atmospheric ink drawings – reminds us what riches he left behind and what treasures we are missing." THE TIMES (CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK) "Engrossing, haunting and beautifully written" – David Almond "Emotional truth and tenderness … Told in simple language and illustrated with muted loveliness" – The Sunday Times "Wonderful writers like Mal Peet don’t need hundreds of pages or thousands of words to write a story that packs a unforgettable punch …Poignant and moving" – South China Morning Post
£7.59
Pushkin Children's Books The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor: A Christmas
Book SynopsisAn enchanting Christmas mystery, with an illustrated chapter for each day of advent Twelve-year-old Flora Winter and her mother are off to the small seaside town of Helmersbruk for Christmas. When they arrive, Flora soon discovers an abandoned mansion straight out of a fairytale. But it's not just the manor that's mysterious - porcelain figures are appearing out of nowhere, a strange boy in a green cap seeks her friendship, and she hears eerie whispers in the night. Flora is determined to unravel the secrets of Helmersbruk Manor - but as the clock ticks down to Christmas, Flora must solve the mystery before time runs out...
£15.29
Crown House Publishing American Mystery Dont Doubt the Rainbow 3
Book SynopsisThe third book in the Don't Doubt the Rainbow seris, American Mystery centres around the mystery first mentioned by Grandpa David at the end of Outside Chance.
£6.64
Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers George In The Outback
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£6.99
Atebol Cyfyngedig Hylif Afiach
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£11.12
Graffeg Limited Culhwch and Olwen
Book SynopsisCulhwch falls madly in love with Olwen, the daughter of the malevolent giant Yspaddaden Penkawr. But Olwen''s father isn''t happy about the pairing and sets Culhwch a test he must complete several perilous feats and bring him the thirteen treasures he desires.
£8.54
Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Barry The Vegetarian Croc
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£7.59
Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Lost and Found
Book SynopsisGeorge the bear is upset because he has lost Pookie-Roo; his favourite toy. Mae and Ben (his best friends) vow to help him find her and have an exciting adventure on the way. Come along and join them on their journey and find out what happens when they meet three naughty pixies.
£9.17
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch Y Bocs Breuddwydion
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£11.12
Girls Gone By Publishers Smoky-House
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£999.99
Owlet Press The Tooth Fairy and The Sugar Plum Pixie
Book SynopsisOllie and Grace hate brushing their teeth, and plan to trick the tooth fairies by creating fake teeth out of sugar cubes and putting them under their pillows. But when they get found out they are marched to the Royal Mint to face the Chief Tooth Fairy - who tells them all about the dastardly Sugarplum Pixies, and she also likes to play nasty tricks...
£7.59
Random House USA Inc Kerry and the Knight of the Forest
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£10.44
Allen & Unwin The Ravens Eye Runaways
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£7.59
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC I am a Princess
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£8.54
Random House Children's Books The Wrong Way Home
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£999.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Sky's End
Book SynopsisAn instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews?now under development as a feature film franchise!Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson.Exiled to live as a Low under the merciless rule of the Meritocracy, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But when behemoth sky serpents attack the floating island of Holmstead and devour Conrad?s ailing mother, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has left. To rescue his sister from his uncle?s clutches, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades.Freshly recruited into Hunter, the deadliest of all the Trades, Conrad endures rigorous training, manipulative peers, and the Gauntlet?a brutal final challenge that pits Conrad?s skyship crew against the very terrors that orphaned him. As Conrad competes in the lowest of stations, he overhears whispers of rebellion in the dark. Conrad had never known anything existed below the toxic black clouds of the Skylands . . . until now.Grab your copy of Book One of the Above the Black trilogy and immerse yourself in a richly detailed dystopia, where failing to rise will most certainly mean your fall. Chock-full with epic, edge-of-your-seat battles, nail-biting twists, and bonds of brotherhood, this action-packed series starter is reminiscent of Attack on Titan and will appeal to fans of Red Rising. A captivatingly wild ride to keep you up late at night as you race toward the finish!A Kids? Indie Next List Selection A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A BookPage Best Book of the YearA Reactor Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H A Goodreads Most Anticipated Young Adult Book
£14.39
Random House Children's Books The Prophet of Yonwood
Book SynopsisWhile visiting the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina, eleven-year-old Nickie makes some decisions about how to identify both good and evil when she witnesses the townspeople''s reactions to the apocalyptic visions of one of their neighbors.
£7.59
Random House USA Inc Theres No Way Id Die First
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£10.44
Bonnier Books Ltd Song for A Whale
Book SynopsisA stirring and heart-warming tale of a young deaf girl who is determined to make a difference, the perfect read for fans of Wonder.Iris was born deaf, but she's never let that define her; after all, it's the only life she's ever known. And until recently she wasn't even very lonely, because her grandparents are both deaf, too. But Grandpa has just died and Grandma's not the same without him. The only place Iris really feels at home anymore is in her electronics workshop where she loves taking apart antique radios. Then, during a science lesson about sound waves, Iris finds out about a whale who is unable to communicate with other whales. The lonely whale awakens something in Iris. She's determined to show him that someone in the world knows he's there.Iris works on a foolproof plan to help the whale but she soon realises that that is not enough: Iris wants to find the whale herself. One stolen credit card, two cruise ship tickets, and the adventure of a lifetime later, Iris and the whale each break through isolation to help one another be truly heard in ways that neither had ever expected.Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, young children category, for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Longest Whale Song
Book SynopsisElla's mum is in a deep coma, having just had a new baby. That means Ella has to live with Jack, her hopeless stepfather, and cope with her tiny newborn brother, as well as worrying about Mum. Maybe a whale song could reach Mum, wherever she is, and bring her back to Ella and baby Samson.Trade ReviewWith its honest characters and dialogue, its unique coverage of the trauma Ella and her family experience, and its ability to unite readers with Ella's coping process is a tender, moving story in the classic Wilson mould -- Alison Nolan * Inis *Wilson's clear, honest writing crackles through this moving tale . . . This absorbing novel packs an emotional punch which should satisfy Wilson's many fans, old and new * Booktrust *This story will delight . . . As always, the characters are beautifully portrayed and you are really drawn into their lives, especially that of Ella * www.parentsintouch.co.uk *
£7.59
Oneworld Publications Gemina: The Illuminae Files: Book 2
Book Synopsis‘Wholly unique and utterly captivating.’ Marie Lu Hanna is the station captain’s pampered daughter; Nik the reluctant member of a notorious crime family. But while the pair are struggling with the realities of life aboard the galaxy's most boring space station, little do they know that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are headed right toward Heimdall, carrying news of the Kerenza invasion. When an elite BeiTech strike team invades the station, the two are thrown together to defend their home. But alien predators are picking off the station residents one by one, and a malfunction in the station's wormhole means the space-time continuum might be ripped apart before dinner. Soon Hanna and Nik aren’t just fighting for their own survival; the fate of everyone on the Hypatia—and possibly the known universe—is in their hands. But relax. They've totally got this. They hope. Picking up about five minutes after Illuminae ends, Gemina is an electrifying sequel.Trade ReviewPraise fr Illuminae Files: ‘Never have I read a book so wholly unique and utterly captivating.’ Marie Lu 'A truly beautiful novel that redefines the form.' Victoria Aveyard 'This book is xxxxing awesome.' Laini Taylor 'You're not in for an ordinary novel experience.' Bustle 'A fantastically fun ride.' MTV 'A stellar head trip.' Kirkus 'Riveting.' Booklist
£10.79
Penguin Random House Children's UK Mission Survival 5: Claws of the Crocodile
Book SynopsisA gripping Australian adventure story from Bear Grylls, packed with real survival details and dangers at every turn!When Beck Granger follows a mysterious clue to the town of Broome in Northern Australia, it is just the beginning of an adventure that will force him into some of his toughest survival challenges yet!The search for clues takes Beck into the heart of the Outback, where he must battle raging storms, ravenous crocodiles, cunning villains and a secret that may link back to the death of his parents many years ago . . .
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Woolf
Book SynopsisA wolf and a sheep fall in love. They have a son that they call Woolf – he’s half wolf, half woolly sheep! This is Woolf’s story. It’s not easy being different – not quite fitting in with one group or another. When Woolf tries to impress the wolves, he finds it fun for a while, but they’re a bit too wild. When when he tries to follow the sheep, he finds it all a bit, well, boring. Can Woolf find his own way in life and make his own friends that like him for who he is, not who he’s trying to be?
£6.99
Top Shelf Productions The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to
Book SynopsisSoon to be an Apple TV+ series!The ocean is packed with plants, animals, water... and science! Ride the waves of knowledge with Sam and Jade as they explain all about the amazing wonders of the sea, and have a blast doing it.Have you ever wondered why the ocean has waves? Why do the tides change with the moon? Can dolphins really "see" using sound? How does surfing actually work? And what can we do to protect the ocean?Cresting from the pages of the beloved graphic novel series Surfside Girls, join best friends Sam & Jade ? and Sam''s little brother Peet ? as they explore the AWESOME world of ocean science. From physics to marine biology to ecology to surfing lessons, there''s so much to learn... with plenty of fun and jokes along the way! The Science of Surfing is the coolest way to take a beach vacation and learn at the same time.
£8.54
Random House Children's Books Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie War
Book SynopsisTwo best friends are pushed to the breaking point when a class election gets out of hand! Rivalry and ridiculousness abound in this delicious, zanily-illustrated adventure for readers who love Wimpy Kid and Dog Man.It's the start of a new school year at Honeycutt Elementary and that means one thing: student council elections! Best friends, Ben and Janet are determined not to let mean girl Amy Lou Bonnerman win for the fourth year in a row, but when they both decide to run against her, they become rivals!At first, it's all funny posters, free candy, and pie-in-the-sky ideas for how to make the school a better place. But before long, the campaign turns sour—with mean rumors, dirty tricks, hurt feelings, and even sabotage! Ben and Janet’s legendary friendship is put to the test. To make things right, they must expose a conspiracy, swallow hard truths, and remember what’s most important—their friendship.From the husband-and-wife
£11.69
Scholastic US Sidekicks
Book SynopsisCaldecott Medalist, National Book Award Winner, and New York Times bestselling creator Dan Santat returns to Sidekicks! This expanded edition includes a brand-new cover and sixteen pages of a never-before-seen epilogue! Suit up for high-octane action and laughs!Captain Amazing, the hometown hero of Metro City, is searching for a sidekick!Heroes near and far are auditioning for the part, but there''s four unlikely candidates heating up the competition. A dog, a cat, a hamster, and a chameleon -- the adoring pets of Captain Amazing''s alter ego, Harry -- have all been honing their own secret superpowers. Wanting to spend more time with their beloved human, each pet is vying for the coveted role.Meanwhile, Captain Amazing''s longtime nemesis, Dr. Havoc, is back, and Captain Amazing can''t defeat him on his own. With the citizens of Metro City in danger, can the warring pets put their squabbles aside to save th
£10.79
Northsouth Books RumiPoet of Joy and Love
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£13.49
Simon & Schuster Ltd Worst Broommate Ever
Book SynopsisThe first book in the New York Times bestseller Middle School and Other Disasters series, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck juggles magical mishaps and everyday mayhem at her new boarding school. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and perfect for fans of Dork Diaries, The Worst Witch and Harper Drew!My name is Heidi Heckelbeck, my new school is magic and I am officially freaking out! Heidi is both excited and nervous to start at her new boarding school, Broomsfield Academy! She can't wait to start magical classes but her first day takes a turn for the worse when Heidi discovers her roommate (or 'broommate' as they are known here) is none other than her old rival, Melanie Maplethorpe. Melanie is less than thrilled too, and the two find themselves engaged in an epic prank war. But when magic enters the mix, will the reluctant roommates go too far?Join Heidi and her friends
£7.59
Prentice Hall Press Mad About Meatloaf Weenie Featuring Frank and
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£999.99
Random House USA Inc Séance Tea Party
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£10.79
HarperCollins Publishers What can we grow Level 3 Collins Peapod Readers
Book SynopsisInspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child's perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them.With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child's journey into learning English.Grow plants in the garden!Includes:Before and after reading activitiesPicture dictionaryExam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 StartersReading guide online
£7.88
HarperCollins Publishers I Feel Good Band 03Yellow Collins Big Cat Phonics
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 16 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.There are lots of different things that can make us feel good. Take a look at some activities that make some people feel good. Which ones make you feel good? What do you do to feel good?Yellow/Band 3 offers varied sentence structure and natural language.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£8.36
Oxford University Press The Kite Rider
Book SynopsisGeraldine McCaughrean's outstanding book The Kite Rider won The Blue Peter Award, the Smarties Prize Bronze Award, and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal when it was published eighteen years ago. With a stunning new cover by the talented illustrator, Melissa Castrillon, this book is being reissued for a new generation of readers.Trade Review"It snatches you up from the first chapter . . . beautiful and compulsive." * Sunday Times *"Gripping stuff." * Ian Hislop, Sunday Telegraph *"A marvellous soaring story that gives you a glimpse into another world." * Guardian *"A masterpiece of storytelling." * The Times *"Packed with action and intrigue, this is an exhilarating new novel from an author who never disappoints." * Times Educational Supplement *"If you are looking for something to engage KS2 on the theme of Ancient China, this gripping action-packed novel is for you." * Books for Topics *
£7.59
Random House Children's Books The Face on the Milk Carton
Book SynopsisIn the vein of psychological thrillers like We Were Liars and One of Us Is Lying, bestselling and Edgar Award nominated author Caroline Cooney’s JANIE series seamlessly blends mystery and suspense with issues of family, friendship and love to offer an emotionally evocative thrill ride of a read. No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. But as Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl with her hair in tight pigtails, wearing a dress with a narrow white collar—a three-year-old who had been kidnapped twelve years before from a shopping mall in New Jersey—she felt overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl—it was she. How could it possibly be true?Janie can''t believe that her loving parents kidnapped her, but as she begins to piece things together, nothing makes sense. Something is terribly wrong. Are Mr. and Mrs. Johnson really her parents? And if not, who is Janie Johnson, and what really happened?
£8.54
Pearson Education Limited Rapid Plus 6A Banned
Book SynopsisJake and Kris try some hacking but end up in a panic.
£12.56
Pearson Education Limited Rapid Plus 6B Red Zone
Book SynopsisJoe knows there is something strange going on in Moon City but he doesn't know what. Can he find out what is going on in the Red Zone?
£12.56
Thames & Hudson Ltd A Sea Voyage
Book SynopsisBoats come in all shapes and sizes, and children will be enchanted by the rangeillustrated here in three dimensions as they follow a single boat across the sea anddiscover fellow vessels. With six three-dimensional pop-up paper designs brought tolife in color by illustrator and pop-up book expert Gérard Lo Monaco, A Sea Voyagewill fire the imaginations of sailors and explorers both young and old, and offerchildren an exciting way to discover different ways to journey across the sea.Trade Review'The skill behind the book is not unlike the fiddly expertise of people who persuade boats into bottles. Each page is a new ocean-going vessel and the delight is in the detail. An unsentimental, buoyant, shipshape book' - Observer'A Sea Voyage is a delightful new pop-up book by Argentinian illustrator and 'paper engineer' Gérard Lo Monaco, which is likely to appeal to children and adults alike' - Creative Review'This intricate book is quite simply a work of art' - Little London'Almost too nice for the kids! ' - Sailing Today'This is a wonderfully illustrated and constructed educational pop-up book from renowned paper engineer Gérard Lo Monaco' - Yachting WorldTable of ContentsSix pop-ups
£17.06
Penguin Random House Children's UK A Slice of the Moon
Book SynopsisFollowing a first-class degree from Cambridge, Sandi Toksvig went into the theatre, where she both wrote and performed before becoming one of the founder members of the Comedy Store Players. She is well known for her television and radio work, as a presenter, writer and actor. She has written many books for children.Trade ReviewWriting in the voice of a child and supporting the radicals against the establishment, Sandi Toksvig leaves an impression of courage in the face of adversity. * Guardian *History is brought convincingly and absorbingly to life -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *Sandi Toksvig’s mini-epic is a roller-coaster of a read that races headlong through an important slice of history bringing it vividly to life as it does so . . . Sandi Toksvig brings alive important-to-know radical history by dressing it up in a fine coat of adventure. -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading *Well researched and accurate . . . Fascinating * Carousel *Slim is an engaging character who makes friends with all kinds of people along the journey, facing up to danger and grief with great courage. There are important themes running through the book, including the power of storytelling, literacy, freedom of speech, and equality . . . It’s also a good, pacey story written with humour and understanding, and well lined up for the next instalment -- Lynne Taylore * booksforkeeps.co.uk *
£7.59
Random House Children's Books Grumpy Monkey Up All Night
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£14.39
Random House USA Inc 5 Worlds Book 5 The Emerald Gate
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£10.79
Random House Children's Books The World Needs More Purple People
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£12.59
Random House Children's Books Turtle in Paradise
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£10.99
