Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Little, Brown & Company The Land of Stories Beyond the Kingdoms
Book SynopsisFairy tales are just the beginning. The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it''s up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him...except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they''re in danger. With only the help of the ragtag group of Goldilocks, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and Mother Goose and her gander, Lester, the Bailey twins discover the Masked Man''s secret scheme: He possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature''s greatest villains! So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man, or will they be one step behind until it''s too late? Fairy tales and classic stories collide in the fourth adventure in the bestselling Land of Stories series as the twins travel beyond the kingdoms!
£36.00
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Worlds Collide 6 Land of Stories
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£9.49
Little, Brown & Company Shouldnt You Be in School
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£10.92
Little, Brown & Company An Authors Odyssey 5 Land of Stories
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£9.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Adventures from the Land of Stories The Mother
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£13.29
Little, Brown & Company Land of Stories Beyond the Kingdoms
Book SynopsisFairy tales are just the beginning. The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it''s up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him...except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they''re in danger. With only the help of the ragtag group of Goldilocks, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and Mother Goose and her gander, Lester, the Bailey twins discover the Masked Man''s secret scheme: He possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature''s greatest villains! So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man, or will they be one step behind until it''s too late? Fairy tales and classic stories collide in the fourth adventure in the bestselling Land of Stories series as the twins travel beyond the kingdoms!
£9.49
Jimmy Patterson Middle School Million Dollar Mess
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£13.49
Poppy Books Dear Evan Hansen
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£12.34
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Tapper Twins Go Viral 4
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£8.54
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Land of Stories Set
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£999.99
Little, Brown & Company Ooo Baby Baby
Book SynopsisThis uplifting board book from New York Times bestselling author Sandra Boynton beautifully captures the wonder of being a new parent.From the moment I saw you and whispered your name, nothing, no nothing, has been quite the same. Welcoming a baby transforms life in many ways, including the wondrous opportunity to see the world through a child's eyes. In Ooo Baby, Baby! the precious baby bunny marvels at the changing seasons, happily watches the clouds, and plays with everyday objects in unexpected ways—all while the adoring big bunny looks on with delight. With its warm and cozy illustrations—and a heart-shaped window in its front cover—this lilting Boynton board book is the ideal present for young children and new parents. It's also terrific for grandparents, baby showers, welcome baskets, or even Valentine's Day or Easter. Or just because. OOO! A Spanish edition, ¡Ooh, niñita pequeñita!, is also available for purchase.
£8.46
Little, Brown & Company The Proudest Blue A Story of Hijab and Family
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£16.19
Little, Brown & Company A Match Made in Mehendi
Book SynopsisFor fans of Brandy Colbert and Jenny Han comes a lighthearted novel about tradition, high school social hierarchy, matchmaking, and swiping right (or left!)Fifteen-year-old Simran Simi Sangha comes from a long line of Indian vichole -- matchmakers -- with a rich history for helping parents find good matches for their grown children. When Simi accidentally sets up her cousin and a soon-to-be lawyer, her family is thrilled that she has the gift.But Simi is an artist, and she doesn''t want to have anything to do with relationships, helicopter parents, and family drama. That is, until she realizes this might be just the thing to improve her and her best friend Noah''s social status. Armed with her family''s ancient guide to finding love, Simi starts a matchmaking service -- via an app.But when she helps connect a wallflower of a girl with the star of the boys'' soccer team, she turns the high school hierarchy topsy-turvy, soon making herself public enemy number one.
£999.99
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers A Tale of Witchcraft...
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£9.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Darkest Part of the Forest
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£12.34
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Silver Arrow
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£9.20
Hachette Book Group USA The Land of Stories Worlds Collide
£33.78
Little, Brown & Company The Family Book
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£17.09
Random House USA Inc Mystery of Meerkat Hill
Book SynopsisPrecious wants to be a detective when she grows up. She is always practicing at being a detective by asking questions and finding out about other people’s lives. There are two new students in her class, a girl called Teb and a boy called Pontsho. She learns that they are brother and sister, and—even more exciting—that Pontsho has a clever pet meerkat named Kosi. One day, Teb and Pontsho’s family’s cow disappears. Precious helps them look for clues to find the cow. But getting the cow back home will require some quick thinking and help from an unexpected source.
£7.59
HarperCollins Girl Made of Stars
Book SynopsisGirl Made of Stars is a timely, emotionally gripping story about facing hard truths of consent and victim blaming in the aftermath of sexual assault, while shining a light on the story of a survivor with sensitivity and hope. For fans of Girl in Pieces and The Way I Used to Be.Trade Review“A stunningly good, important book.”— Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, now a major motion picture "Unforgettable in its candor...Blake’s timely and gripping contribution is a nuanced he-said, she-said story with a fierce feminist bent."--Booklist, ?STARRED review "A compassionate and engaging novel about what it means to tell your truth, no matter how painful it might be. A must-read for all YA shelves."--School Library Journal, STARRED review "Mara’s bisexuality and Charlie’s closeted nonbinary gender are examples not only of well-crafted representation but of vital nuance as Mara navigates the present while coming to terms with her past. Blake strives admirably and with resounding success for emotional authenticity while shedding light on issues of consent, trauma, relationships, and identity."--Horn Book Magazine "A powerful, nuanced, and necessary read."--Kirkus —
£12.32
HarperCollins Bats in the Band
Book SynopsisIn this symphonious companion to Brian Lies’s best-selling Bat Book series, strike up the band, celebrate, and share music! For fans of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and the Llama Llama series.Trade Review"Again with the bats, evoking another call of "encore!" —Kirkus "This latest adventure will enchant children, who will want to hear it, read it, and relive it over and over again." —School Library Journal —
£9.12
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Babies and Kitties Book
Book SynopsisJam-packed with colorful photos of adorable kittens and sweet babies, this rhyming board book celebrates all of the ways kids and cats are alike.
£9.61
HarperCollins The Vanderbeekers Ever After
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£16.99
Clarion Books Prairie Lotus
Book SynopsisPrairie Lotus is a powerful, touching, multilayered novel about a girl determined to fit in and realize her dreams: getting an education, becoming a dressmaker in her father’s shop, and making at least one friend.Acclaimed, award-winning author Linda Sue Park has placed a young half-Asian girl, Hanna, in a small town in America’s heartland, in 1880. Hanna’s adjustment to her new surroundings, which primarily means negotiating the townspeople’s almost unanimous prejudice against Asians, is at the heart of the story.Narrated by Hanna, the novel has poignant moments yet sparkles with humor, introducing a captivating heroine whose wry, observant voice will resonate with readers. Includes an afterword from the author.This moving historical novel is from Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, whose beloved middle grade books include A Single Shard and A Long Walk to Water.
£8.54
HarperCollins Izzy at the End of the World
Book SynopsisThe Last Kids on Earth meets Margaret Peterson Haddix in this middle grade adventure about fourteen-year-old Izzy, an autistic girl surviving the end of the world who must team up with her loveable dog to uncover the hidden truth behind her family and the rest of humanity’s disappearance.Trade Review“Both heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time, this story has grief, love, and acceptance in its center, encased in an alien adventure that us impossible to put down!” — Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Rebel Rising “With rapid fire pacing this powerful book does not shy away from hard topics like grief and anxiety but instead shines a light on them, showing everyone that the key to facing the hardest truths is to do it with love in your heart. K. A. Reynold proves, once again, that if you listen to what the universe is telling you, you can do anything. Even save the world.” — Ally Malinenko, author of This Appearing House “Fierce and tender, funny and tenacious, Izzy at the End of the World is the disabled-kids-save-the-world story of my dreams.” — Cindy Baldwin, author of Where the Watermelons Grow “K.A. Reynolds’s writing grabs you with its magic and holds on tight. You’ll love open-hearted Izzy and her disastrous dog Akka, and you’ll carry their hope and courage with you like an amulet long after you’ve turned the last page.” — Jacqueline West, New York Times bestselling author of The Books of Elsewhere and Long Lost “In Izzy and Raven, K.A. Reynolds has written the heroes we all need right now. Izzy at the End of the World is a fun, fast-paced sci-fi adventure that's filled to the brim with heart and hope.” — Samantha M Clark, author of Arrow and The Boy, The Boat, and the Beast “The ones who love us never really leave us, even at the end of the world; Izzy's adventure is like listening to the one song that keeps you believing on repeat.” — Sarah Cannon, author of Oddity “An action-packed apocalyptic adventure with a beautiful message at its heart, Izzy at the End of the World is both heart-pounding and heart-filling. A book about death that thrums with exuberant life.” — Hayley Chewins, author of The Sisters of Straygarden Place
£15.57
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) Wish
Book SynopsisEleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same silent wish since fourth grade, hoping that some day it j will come true. When her irresponsible parents send her to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to live with family members she doesn't know, she needs that wish to come true more than ever.
£12.99
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) Building Our House
Book SynopsisPerfect for the little builders in your life, this warm-hearted and unique picture book is all about building a house and turning it into a home (Publishers Weekly), inspired by award-winning author-illustrator Jonathan Bean's own childhood. In this can't-miss book for kids who love tools, trucks, and all things construction-related, readers join a girl and her family as they pack up their old house in town and set out to build a new one in the country. Mom and Dad are going to make the new house themselves, from the ground up, with a helping hand from their lucky kiddos. From empty lot to finished home, every stage of their year-and-a-half-long building project is captured here-page after page brimming with machines, vehicles, and all kinds of house-making activities! As he imagines it through the eyes of his older sister, Building Our House is Jonathan Bean's retelling of his own family's true experience building their home, and includes an aut
£17.09
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Saints of the Household
Book SynopsisWinner of the Pura Belpré Award and Walter Dean Myers Award for Young Adult Literature!Saints of the Household is a haunting contemporary YA about an act of violence in a small-town--beautifully told by a debut Indigenous Costa Rican-American writer--that will take your breath away.Max and Jay have always depended on one another for their survival. Growing up with a physically abusive father, the two Bribri American brothers have learned that the only way to protect themselves and their mother is to stick to a schedule and keep their heads down.But when they hear a classmate in trouble in the woods, instinct takes over and they intervene, breaking up a fight and beating their high school''s star soccer player to a pulp. This act of violence threatens the brothers'' dreams for the future and their beliefs about who they are. As the true details of that fateful afternoon unfold over the course of the novel, Max and Jay grapple with t
£16.99
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) One Family
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£7.99
Square Fish The Missing Manatee
Book SynopsisA tribute to Florida, fishing, and family, Cynthia DeFelice''s The Missing Manatee is Sure to hook readers. - BooklistAll Skeet Waters wants is to catch a big, beautiful tarpon on his fly rod - and to keep everything else in his life in Florida the way it''s always been. But on his spring break from school, Skeet overhears his mother telling his father to move out permanently. Then, while riding in his boat to escape his parents'' troubles, he discovers a manatee that''s been shot in the head. Skeet puts aside his search for the manatee and its killer when Dirty Dan the Tarpon Man offers to take him out to catch his first tarpon on a fly. Because of Dan, Skeet begins to unravel the mysteries surrounding the manatee''s apparent murder and his parents'' dissolving marriage.Skeet discovers that life is a lot like tarpon fishing, in which you can''t look just at the surface of the water - you have to look through it, at what lies beneath.<
£11.39
Square Fish My Mom
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£8.54
Random House USA Inc Page
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£9.99
Random House USA Inc The Penderwicks at Point Mouette Penderwicks
Book SynopsisThis series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager. Over one million copies sold, now with a bright new look!When summer comes around, it's off to the beach for Rosalind . . . and off to Maine with Aunt Claire for the rest of the Penderwick girls, as well as their old friend, Jeffrey.That leaves Skye as OAP (oldest available Penderwick)—a terrifying notion for all, but for Skye especially. Things look good as they settle into their cozy cottage, with a rocky shore, enthusiastic seagulls, a just-right corner store, and a charming next-door neighbor. But can Skye hold it together long enough to figure out Rosalind's directions about not letting Batty explode? Will Jane's Love Survey come to a tragic conclusion after she meets the alluring Dominic? Is Batty—contrary to all accepted w
£7.99
Random House USA Inc Lemonade In Winter A Book about Two Kids Counting
Book SynopsisA lemonade stand in winter? Yes, that's exactly what Pauline and John-John intend to have, selling lemonade and limeade--and also lemon-limeade. With a catchy refrain (Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LIMEADE! Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LEMONADE!), plus simple math concepts throughout, here is a read-aloud that's great for storytime and classroom use, and is sure to be a hit among the legions of Jenkins and Karas fans.A beautifully restrained tribute to trust and tenderness shared by siblings; an entrepreneurship how-to that celebrates the thrill of the marketplace without shying away from its cold realities; and a parable about persistence. —Publishers Weekly, Starred
£999.99
Random House USA Inc The Pain and the Great One Quartet Box Set
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£22.46
Random House USA Inc The Fourteenth Goldfish
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£8.54
Random House USA Inc howtobeababybymethebigsister
Book SynopsisThe New York Times praised this best-selling picture book as adorable, original, well-illustrated and fabulous. In this first book in the How-To Series (which includes How To Get Married and How to Get a Job), the know-it-all big sister narrator tells it like it is: When you're a baby you don't read books. You eat them. You don't know how old you are, or even if you're a boy or a girl. And you have to keep a special plug in your mouth to stop your scream from coming out. But one day, you won't be little anymore, and then you'll be taller and smarter, and actually quite clever. Like the narrator. And you'll be able to share memories of what it was like when you were little with your incredible Big Sister.
£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Wait Till Helen Comes
Book SynopsisBeware of Helen...Heather is such a whiny little brat. Always getting Michael and me into trouble. But since our mother married her father, we''re stuck with her...our poor stepsister who lost her real mother in a mysterious fire.But now something terrible has happened. Heather has found a new friend, out in the graveyard behind our home -- a girl named Helen who died with her family in a mysterious fire over a hundred years ago. Now her ghost returns to lure children into the pond...to drown! I don''t want to believe in ghosts, but I''ve followed Heather into the graveyard and watch her talk to Helen. And I''m terrified. Not for myself, but for Heather...
£8.54
HarperCollins Ramona and Her Father
Book SynopsisWith the perfect mix of humor and warmth, Ramona Quimby shines as a spirited girl with her heart set on helping.Seven-year-old Ramona world is turned upside-down when her father unexpectedly loses his job.
£8.98
Random House USA Inc The Watsons Go to Birmingham1963
Book SynopsisDuring one of the most important times in the civil rights movement, one unforgettable family goes on a road trip in this Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree, from author Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.When the Watson family—ten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron—sets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they don’t realize that they’re heading toward one of the darkest moments in America’s history. The Watsons’ journey reminds us that even in the hardest times, laughter and family can help us get through anything. A modern classic. —NPR“Marvelous . . . both comic and deeply moving.” —The New York TimesOne of the best novels EVER. —Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Award–winning
£8.54
Random House USA Inc The Willoughbys
Book SynopsisNow a Netflix animated film starring Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Séan Cullen, and Ricky Gervais!From the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Giver and Number the Stars, comes a hilarious (Booklist, starred review) and wonderfully old-fashioned story about a mother and father who are all too eager to be rid of their four children . . . and four children who are all too happy to be rid of their parents.The Willoughby's—Timothy; his twin brothers, Barnaby A and Barnaby B; and their little sister, Jane—are old-fashioned children who adore old-fashioned adventures. Unfortunately, the Willoughby parents are not very fond of their children, and the truth is that the siblings are not too keen on their parents either. Little do the Willoughby kids know that their neglectful mother and father are hatching an evil plan to get rid of them! Not to worry—these
£7.59
Random House USA Inc The Game of Lives The Mortality Doctrine Book
Book SynopsisFrom James Dashner, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling MAZE RUNNER series, comes the final book in the Mortality Doctrine series, an edge-of-your-seat cyber-adventure trilogy that includes The Eye of Minds and The Rule of Thoughts. Includes a sneak peek of The Fever Code, the highly anticipated conclusion to the Maze Runner series—the novel that finally reveals how the Maze was built! Michael used to live to game, but now, the games are over. The VirtNet has become a world of deadly consequences, and cyber terrorist Kaine grows stronger by the day. The Mortality Doctrine—Kaine’s master plan—has nearly been realized, and little by little the line separating the virtual from the real is blurring. If Kaine succeeds, it will mean worldwide cyber domination. And it looks like Michael and his friends are the only ones who can put the monster back in the box—if Michael can figure out who his friends really are. The author who brought you the #1 New York Times bestselling MAZE RUNNER series and two #1 movies—The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials—now brings you an electrifying adventure trilogy that takes you into a world of hyperadvanced technology, cyber terrorists, and gaming beyond your wildest dreams . . . and your worst nightmares.Praise for the Mortality Doctrine Series: “Dashner takes full advantage of the Matrix-esque potential for asking ‘what is real.’” —io9.com “Set in a world taken over by virtual reality gaming, the series perfectly capture[s] Dashner’s hallmarks for inventiveness, teen dialogue and an ability to add twists and turns like no other author.” —MTV.com “A brilliant, visceral, gamified mash-up of The Matrix and Inception, guaranteed to thrill even the non-gaming crowd.” —Christian Science Monitor
£11.39
Random House USA Inc How to Babysit a Grandma
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£18.04
Random House Children's Books Its Not Easy Being a Bunny
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£9.35
Random House USA Inc Spots Easter Surprise Spot Board Books
Book SynopsisEaster Egg hunting with Spot!It’s Easter, and Spot and his friends hunt for eggs at Spot’s grandparent’s house. Once everyone has collected the eggs, there is still a surprise waiting in the bushes. What could it be? This charming reissue of Spot’s Easter Surprise is perfect for children to share with their grandparents this Easter.
£8.31
Random House USA Inc 365 Days of Wonder Mr. Brownes Precepts
Book SynopsisOver 15 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder— now, the wonder returns with a companion book of life lessons and inspiration from Auggie''s favorite teacher—perfect for back to school! Based on the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement and a major motion picture, readers will fall in love all over again with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.And don''t miss R.J. Palacio''s highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now!In Wonder, readers were introduced to memorable English teacher Mr. Browne and his love of precepts. This companion book features conversations between Mr. Browne and Auggie, Julian, Summer, Jack Will, and others, giving readers a special peek at their lives after Wonder ends. Mr. Browne''s essays and correspondence are rounded out by a precept for each day of the year—drawn from popular songs to children’s books to inscriptions on Egyptian to
£10.44
Penguin Random House Children's UK Skellig
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Almond makes a triumphant debut in the field of children's literature with prose that is at once eerie, magical, and poignant."--Publishers Weekly, Starred"A powerful, atmospheric story . . . the marvelous and everyday mix in haunting, memorable ways."--Kirkus Reviews, Pointer"A lovingly done, thought-provoking novel."--School Library Journal, Starred"Its strength as a novel is in its subtlety. . . . Skellig is a fine book."--The New York Times Book Review"Some of the writing takes one's breath away."--Booklist, Starred
£8.54
Random House USA Inc The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
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£9.02
