Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories
Random House USA Inc Thomas and the Easter Eggs Thomas Friends
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Random House USA Inc Ten Magic Butterflies
Book SynopsisLearn at home with help from The Wonder Years/Hallmark actress, math whiz, and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar using her acclaimed McKellar Math books! Fairies, butterflies, and magic help to make this math-focused picture book positively enchanting! Join ten flower friends for a night of excitement that mixes a little math with a lot of magic. As each flower turns into a butterfly, children will discover different ways to group numbers to create ten, an essential building block of math, all while watching each flower's dream come true. (And keep an eye out for the adorable caterpillar who wishes he could fly, too!) In this, the second book in the McKellar Math line, actress, math whiz, and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar once again sneaks in secret addition and subtraction concepts to help make your child smarter and uses her proven math success to
£14.24
Random House USA Inc Double Puppy Trouble
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£14.24
Random House USA Inc In a Flash
Book SynopsisA riveting and dramatic story of two devoted sisters, Italian citizens, who must survive in WWII Japan.In 1940, when Simona is eight and her sister, Carolina, is five, their father becomes the cook to the Italian ambassador to Japan, and the family leaves Italy for Tokyo. The girls learn perfect Japanese, make friends, and begin to love life in their new home. But soon Japan is engaged in a world war. In 1943, when all Italians in Japan are confined to internment camps as enemy aliens, Papà and the girls are forced to part, and Simona and Carolina embark on a dramatic journey. Anyone who aids them could be arrested for treason. All the sisters have is each other: their wits, courage, and resilience, and the hope that they will find people who see them not as the enemy, but simply as children trying to survive. In this gripping, deeply moving story, Donna Jo Napoli gives readers an unforgettable and authentic new perspective on World War II.
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc King for a Day Step into Reading Step 2 Paw
Book SynopsisThe pups from Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol are putting on a King Arthur play—if Marshall can save the day! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader.Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
£6.96
Penguin Putnam Inc AllStar Pups Paw Patrol Little Golden Books
Book SynopsisHoop it up with Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol as they take to the court for Adventure Bay’s big basketball game. Boys ages 2 to 5 will cheer for this action-packed Little Golden Book.
£7.08
Random House USA Inc Miss Paul and the President The Creative Campaign
Book SynopsisRobbins makes clear for a quite young audience through both main narration and endnote that there were very specific obstacles that had to be overcome to extend the vote to women, and winning the endorsement of the president was a vital first step.--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksA perfect introduction to a notable woman and her fight for a woman’s right to vote. --School Library JournalCast your vote for Alice Paul! The story of a tireless suffragette and the president she convinced to change everything. When Alice Paul was a child, she saw her father go off to vote while her mother had to stay home. But why should that be? So Alice studied the Constitution and knew that the laws needed to change. But who would change them? She would! In her signature purple hat, Alice organized parades and wrote letters and protested outside the White House. She even met with President Woodrow Wilson,
£15.29
Tarcher/Putnam,US Bonaparte Falls Apart
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Random House USA Inc Odd One Out
Book SynopsisFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes an honest and touching depiction of friendship, first love, and everything in between. Perfect for fans of Love, Simon and What If It's Us.Courtney Cooper and Jupiter Sanchez (Coop & Jupe!) have been next-door neighbors and best friends since they were seven-years-old. She's his partner-in-crime and other half. But lately, Cooper can't ignore he might want something more than friendship from Jupiter. When Rae Chin moves to town she can't believe how lucky she is to find Coop and Jupe. Being the new kid is usually synonymous with pariah, but around these two, she finally feels like she belongs. She's so grateful she wants to kiss him...and her.Jupiter has always liked girls. But when Rae starts dating Cooper, Jupe realizes that the only girl she ever really imagined by his side was her.One story. Three sides. No easy answers.AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA BOSTON GLOBE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF 2018Fans of Nic and new readers will find themselves engrossed. -Teen VogueDeclaring yourself--how you would like to be represented and whom you want to love and connect with--is treated with real tenderness. -The New York Times
£10.63
Random House USA Inc The Explorers The Reckless Rescue
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Random House USA Inc Wild Bird
Book SynopsisFrom the award-winning author of The Running Dream and Flipped comes a remarkable portrait of a girl who has hit rock bottom but begins a climb back to herself at a wilderness survival camp. 3:47 a.m. That’s when they come for Wren Clemmens. She’s hustled out of her house and into a waiting car, then a plane, and then taken on a forced march into the desert. This is what happens to kids who’ve gone so far off the rails, their parents don’t know what to do with them anymore. This is wilderness therapy camp. Eight weeks of survivalist camping in the desert. Eight weeks to turn your life around. Yeah, right. The Wren who arrives in the Utah desert is angry and bitter, and blaming everyone but herself. But angry can’t put up a tent. And bitter won’t start a fire. Wren’s going to have to admit she needs help if she’s going to survive. I read Wild Bird in one long, mesmerized gulp. Wren will break your heart—and then mend it. —Nancy Werlin, National Book Award finalist for The Rules of Survival Van Draanen’s Wren is real and relatable, and readers will root for her. —VOYA, starred review
£11.39
Dutton Books for Young Readers Wolf Hollow
Book SynopsisA Newbery Honor BookNew York Times Bestseller“Wolf Hollow has stayed with me long after I closed the book. It has the feel of an instant classic. —Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author of A Long Walk to Water“This book matters.” —Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of PaxDespite growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and though her bullying seems isolated at first, it quickly escalates. Toby, a reclusive World War I veteran, soon becomes the target of Betty’s attacks. While others see Toby’s strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. And as tensions mount in their small commTrade Review★ An NPR Best Book of the Year ★ A Booklist Best Book of the Year ★ An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of the Year ★ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year ★ A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year ★ A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year ★ A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of the Year ★ An ALA Notable Children's Book “This exquisite debut confronts injustice and doesn’t flinch.” – People Magazine “Not all books with literary aspirations told from a child's point of view are created equal. But when reviewers draw a parallel between Mockingbird and Lauren Wolk's Wolf Hollow, they are being neither hyperbolic, nor lazy. They are merely doing justice to Wolk's beautiful story.”—NPR, “Best Books of 2016”“Drawing comparisons to To Kill a Mockingbird, Wolk’s lovely novel features a quiet young girl named Annabelle who is stirred to action by a cruel new student Betty when Betty starts bullying a strange (but, as Annabelle knows, kind) World War I veteran named Toby.”—Entertainment Weekly, “Best Middle Grade Books of 2016”“[A] powerful debut…beautifully written.”—The Wall Street Journal“Wrenching and true…With a precociously perceptive girl as a main character; a damaged, misunderstood recluse; and themes of prejudice and bigotry, comparisons to Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ will abound. But Wolk gives us her own story—one full of grace and stark, brutal beauty.”—New York Times Book Review★ “Echoing the tone and themes found in To Kill a Mockingbird…Annabelle's astute observations of the Philadelphia woods and the people who populate Wolf Hollow will resonate with many readers as they present a profound view of a complex era tinged by prejudice and fear.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “The spare but hauntingly beautiful language paints every early morning walk to school, household chore, emotion, and rational and irrational thought in exquisite detail… Perfectly pitched to be used in classrooms in conjunction with To Kill a Mockingbird.”—Booklist, starred review★ “[Wolk] realizes her setting with gorgeous immediacy, introducing the culture of this all-white world of hollows, hills, and neighbors with confidence and clear-eyed affection. Trusting its readers implicitly with its moral complexity, Wolk’s novel stuns.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ “The tension builds and never lets up. The storytelling here is dignified and the tone is memoir-ish, because Annabelle is remembering the story in the past…The portrait of Betty, an unredeemed sociopath, pulls no punches, and Toby is a nuanced and poignant character, an unlikely hero.”—The Horn Book, starred review★ “The narrative is powerful, complex, and lifelike…Thematically, this book raises some of the same issues as To Kill a Mockingbird, but with social status rather than racism as the basis for injustice…VERDICT: Highly recommended for purchase; a truly moving debut.”—School Library Journal, starred review★ “Lauren Wolk's nuanced and nerve-wracking middle-grade debut takes a close, dark look at how dangerous it is to make assumptions of guilt or innocence based on appearances—and how telling the truth and standing up against injustice are essential, even if the wrongs are not always righted…Wolk has a clean and poetic way with words and her story is finely crafted, haunting and unlikely to be forgotten.”—Shelf Awareness, starred review“Marvelous…A powerful middle-grade tale of friendship, and courage. You know that sense of finishing a book and immediately wishing for someone to talk to about it? That’s how I felt about this stunning new middle-grade novel. Lauren Wolk also writes poetry, and here she fastens words together lyrically to create images and characters that not only float off the page, they tear your heart out… Anabelle’s courage and heart will make it a perfect read aloud also. "Wolf Hollow" is just that wonderful.” —The Christian Science Monitor“Wolk is a writer of uncommon power, and this is an uncommonly clear-eyed look at both the depths and heights of the human spirit. A book meant to be discussed and pondered. Grade: A+”—Cleveland Plain Dealer“Annabelle is an earnest, independent and caring character, well supported by a vividly drawn cast—the kind, the cruel and the gossips in between…Coming-of-age novels specialize in moral dilemmas but rarely as well.”—San Francisco Chronicle“A compelling coming-of-age story…This is a novel for our times and a book that matters.”—San Diego Union-Tribune “Things aren’t at all simple in Wolf Hollow, and that’s the great strength of Lauren Wolk’s first novel for middle school readers…Wolf Hollow is fascinating and fast-paced, driven by Wolk’s exquisite plotting and thoughtful, fine-tuned writing. Reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird, this isn't a book full of happy endings; instead, it gives young readers a ringside seat at real-life moral complexities.”—BookPage“Must not be missed…A sweeping, profound book on the deep courage it takes to be a compassionate human, Wolf Hollow will stay with readers long after the last page is read, and in all probability, long into adulthood.”—Books to Borrow, Books to Buy“Superb…beautifully written…A compelling story [that] will have readers—young and old alike— thinking about it a long time after the final page has been turned.”—Examiner “Wolk’s elegantly told tale is voiced in the past tense by narrator Annabelle, living in rural Pennsylvania in 1943, and opens with the sentence, ‘The year I turned twelve, I learned how to lie.’ Wolk explores the many paths those words open onto with a story that charts a course through bigotry, prejudice, kindness and coming of age with a struggle between right and wrong. “—Cape Cod Times“An emotionally intense YA debut from author and poet Lauren Wolk that will get kids thinking about compassion, justice, the importance of speaking out, and how to judge someone's character…The novel reinforces the idea that to be happy with yourself you have to fight for what's right and do what you can to help whenever you can.”—Common Sense Media“This is the story of the residual effects of war, the harmfulness of bullying, and several different types of prejudices. Annabelle makes an admirable character, as she’s smart, honest and caring, but also flawed and therefore humanized. The plot, in which I had initial trepidations due to the subject matter, turned out to be a much different tale than I’d realized and the protagonist and her family a lovely set of personalities. This book will appeal to readers young and old looking for a mid-20th century setting.”—Historical Novels Review“Deeply compelling and beautifully written…Originally author Lauren Wolk wrote this as a novel for adults. When it was adapted into a book for kids she didn’t dumb it down or change the language in a significant manner…There will be people who compare it to To Kill a Mockingbird but to my mind it bears more in common with The Crucible. So much of the book examines how we judge as a society and how that judgment can grow out of hand…A book unafraid to be uneasy.”—School Library Journal’s Fuse #8 Production (blog)“Brings the reader into a beautifully described world that shows the dark side of humanity as well as the angelic side.”—Provincetown Banner“This book is nuanced with complex adult characters and their motivations alongside the pre-teen protagonist and her classmates and younger siblings. Simply put, it’s moving for an adult to read with multiple deaths, the trauma of military service during wartime, loneliness, and the impact of lies and deception. For an elementary school student, it’s a lesson in bullying, sticking by your family, and friendship… Wolk’s lyrical language compliments the Pennsylvania town circa 1945 navigating audiences through life after two world wars.”—Albany Times-Union “Lauren Wolk’s Wolf Hollow is nominally a book for young people, but its prose is so exquisite, its story so reminiscent of other great works of historical fiction, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in particular, that I can recommend it primarily and for adults... ‘Wolf Hollow’ is not a comfortable book; the story is sometimes brutal. But it is a powerful, memorable story of love, and of the courage needed to defend it.”—Utah Daily Herald“A riveting read…that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. There are abundant lessons in Wolf Hollow, about judging others, about dealing with those who treat you badly, and forgiving at all costs. A period book with an admirable protagonist – ‘Wolf Hollow’ is an addictive read from first page to last.”—The Missourian“Give this one to children with a passion for justice or an enthusiasm for historical fiction.”—Roanoke Times, gift guide
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Penguin USA The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
Book SynopsisA 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor BookSave the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can thirteen-year-old Arturo Zamora do it all or is he in for a BIG, EPIC FAIL? For Arturo, summertime in Miami means playing basketball until dark, sipping mango smoothies, and keeping cool under banyan trees. And maybe a few shifts as junior lunchtime dishwasher at Abuela’s restaurant. Maybe. But this summer also includes Carmen, a poetry enthusiast who moves into Arturo’s apartment complex and turns his stomach into a deep fryer. He almost doesn’t notice the smarmy land developer who rolls into town and threatens to change it. Arturo refuses to let his family and community go down without a fight, and as he schemes with Carmen, Arturo discovers the power of poetry and protest through untold family stories and the work of José Martí.Funny and poignant, The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora is the
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Penguin Putnam Inc Marcus Vega Doesnt Speak Spanish
Book SynopsisOne boy''s search for his father leads him to Puerto Rico in this moving-middle grade novel, for fans of Ghost and See You in the Cosmos.Marcus Vega is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and the owner of a premature mustache. When you look like this and you''re only in the eighth grade, you''re both a threat and a target. After a fight at school leaves Marcus facing suspension, Marcus''s mom decides it''s time for a change of environment. She takes Marcus and his younger brother to Puerto Rico to spend a week with relatives they don''t remember or have never met. But Marcus can''t focus knowing that his father--who walked out of their lives ten years ago--is somewhere on the island. So begins Marcus''s incredible journey, a series of misadventures that take him all over Puerto Rico in search of his elusive namesake. Marcus doesn''t know if he''ll ever find his father, but what he ultimately discovers changes his life. And he even learns a bit of Spanish alo
£8.54
Penguin Putnam Inc Froggys Lemonade Stand
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Penguin Putnam Inc Absolutely Alfie and the First Week Friends
Book SynopsisAlfie Jakes is starting second grade in the follow-up to Alfie Jakes and the Furry, Purry Secret, perfect for fans of the Judy Moody books! Alfie Jakes's summer was better than she expected. Even though her best friend Lulu was away on vacation, she found a new friend in her next door neighbor, Hanni. Hanni even let her take home a kitten! Now that second grade is about to start and Lulu is back in town, Alfie is worried. All she wants is for her trio to be first week friends, but what if Lulu and Hanni don't get along? Her secret first week, second grade wish is for them to become friends. What if Alfie's wish comes true--but with a twist she didn't see coming??
£6.99
Paw Prints Publishing Jeet Y Choco
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Paw Prints Publishing Jeet Y Choco
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Paw Prints Publishing El Movimiento Correcto the Right Move
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£10.99
St Martin's Press 90 Miles to Havana
Book Synopsis90 Miles to Havana is a 2011 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Narrative and a 2011 Bank Street Best Children''s Book of the Year.When Julian''s parents make the heartbreaking decision to send him and his two brothers away from Cuba to Miami via the Pedro Pan operation, the boys are thrust into a new world where bullies run rampant and it''s not always clear how best to protect themselves.
£8.99
Square Fish My First Chinese New Year
Book SynopsisAuthor-illustrator Karen Katz''s My First Chinese New Year presents a warm and lively introduction to a special holiday that will make even the youngest reader want to start a Chinese New Year tradition! Hooray! Hooray!Soon it will be Chinese New Year.Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings. Follow one little girl as she learns how to welcome the coming year and experience all the festivities surrounding it.
£8.95
Square Fish My First Kwanzaa
Book SynopsisA simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa.Hooray! Hooray!It''s time to get ready for Kwanzaa.During the seven days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday will help even the youngest children join in!Author and illustrator Karen Katz''s wonderful series of picture books for the very young offer a simple and fun way to get familiar with the traditions of holiday celebrations from different cultures.
£7.99
Feiwel & Friends La Noche En Que Tu Naciste On the Night You Were
Book SynopsisA New York Times bestseller, On the Night You Were Born is now available in Spanish! La Noche En Que Tú Naciste makes a beloved addition for Spanish-speaking and bilingual families.La noche en que tú naciste el mundo se llenó de vida y acción de gracias. La luna permaneció despierta hasta la mañana. Las garzas volaron a casa para celebrar. Los osos polares bailaron. La noche en que tú naciste tu trajiste maravilla y magia al mundo. La Noche en Que Tu Naciste celebra a cada lector. Hecho para acompañarlo dondequiera que la vida lo lleve, por cada camino, a través de todos los años. El libro más vendido de Nancy Tillman, On the Night You Were Born, ahora está disponible en español.
£9.32
Square Fish Clemente
Book SynopsisClemente! is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.A little boy named Clemente learns about his namesake, the great baseball player Roberto Clemente, in this joyful picture book biography. Born in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente was the first Latin American player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the only player for whom the five-year initiation period was waived. Known not only for his exceptional baseball skills but also for his extensive charity work in Latin America, Clemente was well-loved during his 18 years playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He died in a plane crash while bringing aid supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Willie Perdomo's rhythmic text and Bryan Collier's energetic art combine to tell the story of one of baseball's greats.Latino Interest. In English with some Spanish vocabulary.
£9.49
St Martin's Press Los Gatos Black on Halloween
Book SynopsisFollow los monstruos and los esqueletos to the Halloween party in this bilingual poem written by Marisa Montes, with illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator Yuyi MoralesUnder October''s luna, full and bright, the monsters are throwing a ball in the Haunted Hall. Las brujas come on their broomsticks. Los muertos rise from their coffins to join in the fun. Los esqueletos rattle their bones as they dance through the door. And the scariest creatures of all aren''t even there yet!This lively bilingual Halloween poem introduces young readers to a spooky array of Spanish words that will open their ojos to the chilling delights of the season.Los Gatos Black on Halloween is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year, the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpre Medal for Illustration and a Pura Belpre Honor Book for Narrative.
£8.54
St Martin's Press From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess
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Square Fish Sweet
Book SynopsisThey''d kill to get thin.Simultaneously terrifying, hilarious, and action-packed, Sweet is a wild ride that holds up a warped mirror to our society. I loved it from the first line to the last. Marie Lu, New York Timesbestselling author of Legend and The Young ElitesThe luxurious celebrity cruise launching the trendy new diet sweetener Solu should be the vacation of a lifetime. But Laurel is starting to regret accepting her friend Viv''s invitation. She''s already completely embarrassed herself in front of celebrity host Tom Forelli-the hottest guy ever!-and she''s too sick to even try the sweetener. And that''s before Viv and all the other passengers start acting really strange.Tom knows that he should be grateful for this job and the chance to shed his former-child-star image. His publicists have even set up a ''romance'' with a sexy reality star. But as things on the ship start to get wild, he finds himself d
£12.34
Square Fish Blood Will Tell
Book SynopsisWhen a woman''s body is found in a Portland park, suspicion falls on an awkward kid who lives only a few blocks away, a teen who collects knives, loves first-person shooter video games, and obsessively doodles violent scenes in his school notebooks. Nick Walker goes from being a member of Portland''s Search and Rescue team to the prime suspect in a murder, his very interest in SAR seen as proof of his fascination with violence. How is this even possible? And can Alexis and Ruby find a way to help clear Nick''s name before it''s too late?April Henry weaves another page-turning, high stakes mystery in Blood Will Tell, Book 2 of the Point Last Seen series.This title has Common Core connections.
£13.40
Henry Holt & Company Group Hug
Book SynopsisThere once was a slug, / needing someone to hug.When Slug happens upon a lonely beetle, he knows just what to do. He gives him a big hugand then the two friends decide to pass it along. They meet Mouse, who''s down in the dumps, Skunk, who''s a bit smelly, and more and more animals, until their group hug stretches wide and tall. But when Bear comes along, will there be enough hug to share? This delightful picture book encourages kindness and goes to show that a hugger finds happiness ''longside the hugged!
£17.09
St Martin's Press Soup Day
Book SynopsisAt home, they work together - step by step - to prepare the meal. A little later, the family sits down to enjoy a special dinner. This book celebrates the importance of making a nutritious meal and sharing in the process as a family.
£9.47
St Martin's Press My Life as a Gamer
Book SynopsisDerek Fallon lands his dream job as a professional video gamer testing out new games !
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St Martin's Press Lou Lou and Pea and the Mural Mystery
Book SynopsisTwo best friends with a flair for adventure use their gardening and art skills to catch a criminal during Día de los Muertos, in the first book of the Lou Lou and Pea series!Lou Lou Bombay and Peacock Pearl have been best friends since first grade. Every Friday afternoon, they get together in Lou Lou''s backyard garden for their PSPP (Post-School Pre-Parents) tea party. They chat about school, discuss Pea''s latest fashions, and plot the weekend''s activities. But all plans go out the window when a series of small crimes crop up around El Corazón, their quaint and quirky neighborhood, right before the Día de Los Muertos procession. First, Pea''s cousin''s quinceañera dress is tragically ruined. Then Lou Lou''s beloved camellia bush, Pinky, suffers a serious blow. And that''s just the beginning! When clues start to appear in El Corazón''s outdoor murals, the best friends join forces, using Lou Lou''s floral expertise and Pea''s artistic genius to solve the myst
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Square Fish Perfect
Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author Cecelia Ahern comes Perfect, the thrilling sequel to her YA debut Flawed, about a girl who defies the strict rules of her society to do what is right.Celestine North lives in a society that demands perfection. After she was branded Flawed by a morality court, Celestine''s life has completely fractured all her freedoms gone. Since Judge Crevan has declared her the number one threat to the public, she has been a ghost, on the run with Carrickthe only person she can trust. But Celestine has a secretone that could bring the entire Flawed system crumbling to the ground. A secret that has already caused countless people to go missing. Judge Crevan is gaining the upper hand, and time is running out for Celestine. With tensions building, Celestine must make a choice: save just herself or to risk her life to save all Flawed people. And, most important of all, can she prove that to be human in itself is to be Flawed?
£13.11
Henry Holt & Company Moon River
Book SynopsisTwo drifters, off to see the world / There''s such a lot of world to seeWe''re after the same rainbow''s end, waiting, round the bend / My Huckleberry Friend, Moon River, and meFollow a girl (accompanied by her teddy beartwo drifters) as she dreams about the wide and wonderful world. Cozy scenes of pajamas and bedtime make this a perfect story to share at the end of the night.Godwin Books
£999.99
Macmillan US Catfishing on CatNet
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St Martin's Press Anger Is a Gift
Book SynopsisThe trade paperback edition of the highly buzzed about YA debut from Mark Oshiro, Anger Is a Gift follows a boy from Oakland as he falls in love amidst the chaos of modern America.*31st Annual Lammy Finalist for LGBTQ Children's/Young Adult category**2019 ALA Schneider Family Book Award Teen Winner**Buzzfeed''s 24 Best YA Books of 2018**Vulture''s 38 Best LGBTQ YA Novels**Book Riot''s Best Books 2018**Hyable''s Most Anticipated Queer YA Books of 2018**The Mary Sue''s 18 Books You Should Read in 2018*Moss Jeffries is many thingsconsiderate student, devoted son, loyal friend and affectionate boyfriend, enthusiastic nerd. But sometimes Moss still wishes he could be someone elsesomeone without panic attacks, someone whose father was still alive, someone who hadn't become a rallying point for a community because of one horrible ni
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St Martin's Press Trouble at School for Marvin James
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St Martin's Press Bad Kitty Searching for Santa
Book SynopsisIn Bad Kitty: Searching for Santa, by bestselling author/illustrator Nick Bruel, Kitty''s back for another Christmas talethis time involving Santa and complete with a colorful poster! In this hilarious story, Kitty battles with Santa and loses. Or does she?Kitty wants to write a letter.Actually, she wants to write a letter to Santa. But has Kitty been good this year? Hmmm . . . Kitty's not so sure.She writes the letter anyway and is soon on her way to meet Santa in real life at the mall! Will she make it in time? Will Santa give Kitty what she's asking for?
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St Martin's Press Farther Than the Moon
Book SynopsisFrom award-winning author Lindsay Lackey comes Farther Than the Moon, a heartfelt story about a boy who wants to become an astronaut, but wonders if his dreams can include his brother with disabilities, perfect for fans of We Dream of Space and Song for a Whale.All thirteen-year-old Houston Stewart has ever wanted is to become an astronaut. His dreams feel like they''re finally coming true when he''s accepted to the highly-competitive Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program if only he could bring his little brother, Robbie, with him.Ever since their dad left, Houston and Robbie have been inseparable. It''s hard to tell where Houston''s love of space ends and where Robbie''s begins. But Robbie''s cerebral palsy and epilepsy mean he needs medical attention at home, so Houston must take this giant leap for the two of them all on his own.At camp, Houston is quickly drawn into the orbit of new friends, cosmic adventures, and a long-lost g
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Square Fish A Blade So Black
Book SynopsisA Blade So Black is the fantasy book I''ve been waiting for my whole life.Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U GiveFor fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinney''s A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy retelling of Alice in Wonderland... but it''s not the Wonderland you remember.The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she''s trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew.Life in real-world Atlanta isn''t always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. But when Alice''s handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she's ever gone bef
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St Martin's Press You Be Mommy
Book SynopsisA tired mommy lets her daughter have a turn being the parent at bedtime in You Be Mommy, a humorously charming debut picture book from writer Karla Clark and illustrator Zoe Persico.Mommy''s too tired to be Mommy tonight. Can you be Mommy and hold me tight? In this clever, rhyming picture book, a mother tells her child that she''s simply too tired to be Mommy tonight and asks her daughter to take over for her. An utterly relatable theme told with humor and heart provides a story parents and children will delight in reading together at bedtime.
£15.29
Square Fish Maybe a Mermaid
Book SynopsisA summer romp full of mystery, new friends, and maybe a mermaid! Eleven-year-old Anthoni Gillis is not the kind of kid who believes in fairies, unicorns, or even the word maybe. She's more of a comic-books girl. So when her mom brings her to Thunder Lake for a summer at the Showboat Resort, she doesn't believe the local rumors about the Boulay Mermaid. Anthoni has bigger fish to fry. She's always wanted a True Blue Friend. But it's been hard to find one, since for the past five years she's been bouncing from town to town, helping her mother sell Beauty & the Bee cosmetic products to keep them both afloat. This summer will be different, though. Anthoni has a plana foolproof checklist for making lifelong friends! There won't be any maybes this time.But as she grows entangled in local gossip, and her mother stretches the truth, Anthoni must decide if she'll stick to the plan, like always, or dive into a summer full of extraordinary possibili
£12.82
Roaring Brook Press My Thoughts Are Clouds
Book SynopsisA poetry collection that both illustrates what mindfulness is and encourages young, growing minds to be present, from poet and educator Georgia Heard, with art by Isabel Roxas.Poets have long observed the world in a mindful way. They point out beauty we might have missed, draw our attention to our inner thoughts, and call us to see our society in new ways.But as daily life become more and more chaotic, children grow distracted. According to the CDC, 9.4% of children have ADHD and 7% have anxiety/depression. And these numbers continue to climb. As treatment doctors recommend healthy eating, physical activity, plenty of sleep, and mindfulness techniques.Georgia Heard is a poet and educatorand she has long had her own meditation practice. In My Thoughts Are Clouds, she uses poetry to demonstrate what mindfulness is and gives kidsand their parents and teachersaccessible ways to learn mindfulness tools.
£17.59
Roaring Brook Press The Two Wrong Halves of Ruby Taylor
Book SynopsisFunny and poignant, Amanda Panitch''s new middle-grade novel The Two Wrong Halves of Ruby Taylor is an exploration of mixed families, identity, hundred-year-old curses, and the terrifying challenge of standing up for yourself against your loved ones.Of her two granddaughters, Grandma Yvette clearly prefers Ruby Taylor''s perfectand perfectly Jewishcousin, Sarah. They do everything together, including bake cookies and have secret sleep overs that Ruby isn''t invited to. Twelve-year-old Ruby suspects Grandma Yvette doesn''t think she''s Jewish enough. The Jewish religion is matrilineal, which means it''s passed down from mother to child, and unlike Sarah, Ruby's mother isn't Jewish.But when Sarah starts acting out--trading in her skirts and cardigans for ripped jeans and stained t-shirts, getting in trouble at school--Ruby can't help but be somewhat pleased. Then Sarah suddenly takes things too far, and Ruby is convinced Sarah is poss
£17.09
St Martin's Press My Life as a Coder
Book SynopsisMy Life as a Coder is the ninth book in Janet Tashjian''s much-loved, diary fiction My Life series starring reluctant reader Derek Fallon, featuring illustrations by Jake Tashjian.Derek Fallon receives an exciting new gift--a laptop! But there''s a catch: it has no Wi-Fi so he can''t use it for gaming. If he wants to play computer games, he''ll have to learn how to code them himself. Another unforgettable adventure awaits in Book 9 of the My Life series, this time involving tech and coding!Christy Ottaviano Books
£15.19
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) My Life as a Billionaire
Book SynopsisJanet and Jake Tashjian's My Life as a Billionaire is Book 10 in the much-loved, illustrated My Life series. Derek Fallon won the lottery and now gets to split over a billion dollars with a friendthe buying possibilities are endlessskateboards!, sneakers! video games!, a backyard skateboard park!!!let the shopping begin. But Derek is soon challenged with new obstacles that he hadn't thought of before. Having money to spend should make his life easier but it's bringing with it lots of anxiety. It's up to Derek to find a balance with his newfound wealth, and to consider the best ways to spend his money.Christy Ottaviano Books
£14.39
Feiwel & Friends Grace and Box
Book SynopsisA little girl and a refrigerator box go on many adventures as they imagine all the things they can be in this debut picture book from Kim Howard and Megan Lotter, Grace and BoxGrace and Box have become fast friends. Box delivered a refrigerator earlier in the week and by the end of it, Grace and Box had already been to space, gone camping, and explored the depths of the sea together.But on Sunday, Grace notices something's wrong with her buddy. Box has some rips and crumples that Band-Aids, ice packs, and rest on the couch can't seem to heal. Grace certainly doesn''t want these adventures to end, so she is determined to fix Box so that they can continue their play together!A universal friendship (child and box) has come alive in this imaginative and humorous picture book. The depths of friendships run deep with children, even if they''re just boxes to us!
£17.09
St Martin's Press Mucky Truck
Book SynopsisIn Ammi-Joan Paquette and Elisa Ferro''s read-aloud preschool picture book, Mucky Truck, a little truck gets stuck in the mud, and it's up to his other truck friendscrane, digger, forklift, and fire engineto help him out.When a little truck gets stuck in the mud, his other truck friends come to his aid. At the end of the day, it's fire engine to the rescue! And the five friends celebrate by playing together in the slippy, sloshy, oh-so-mucky mud. With bouncy verse and visual drama, this read-aloud picture book will be a hit with preschoolers and fans of Little Blue Truck.
£15.29
