Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Manatee Summer
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Traditional masculine stereotypes are defied by a gentle, attentive friendship between two boys. A lush backdrop and sweet characters facing complicated problems will keep readers hooked." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A poignant and reflective debut novel perfect for budding conservationists...Hand this charming ecological tale—a terrific pick for libraries—to readers who appreciate having their heartstrings tugged by books like Carl Hiaasen’s Hoot (2002)." — Booklist (starred review) "By turns heartbreaking and heart-healing, Manatee Summer is an empowering story about facing change with bravery, humor, and hope. Don’t miss this unforgettable middle grade debut by an exciting new voice." — Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan “With humor and real emotion in satisfying balance, Griffith tells the story of a boy dealing with a lot of change—in his family, his friendships, and in himself. The mysterious power of the natural world and Peter’s relationship with it through Tommy and Papa brings additional dimension and beauty to this affecting novel.” — Sara Zarr, author of National Book Award finalist Story of a Girl “Transporting readers right to the Florida shore, Evan Griffith's gorgeous debut makes you appreciate how simultaneously beautiful and tumultuous caretaking for a family member can be, and how loving and caring for those you love knows no depths.” — Nicole Melleby, author of How to Become a Planet "Manatee Summer is an engaging debut novel about remaining compassionate in the face of adversity, standing strong when all is lost, and connecting to loved ones who seem to be an ocean away. I loved Peter’s connection to Zoe, and cheered for him to find his voice to speak up for himself and those who needed him most." — Lynne Kelly, author of Song For a Whale "Manatee Summer is an album of love stories: between a boy and his grandpa, between two kids and all creatures, between two best friends, and between a boy and his gentle giant, Zoe, a manatee. Peter is a kid who loves hard and yet loves effortlessly, and all readers will be touched by his earnestness and passion." — Caela Carter, author of Charlotte Huck Honor Book Forever, or a Long, Long Time "Destined to become a classic—this book has a heart that will beat for the ages." — Martha Brockenbrough, author of Into the Bloodred Woods "Peter’s attempts to save Zoe (his name for the manatee) become the heart of the novel, and debut author Griffith adroitly weaves in the other threads of the tale around it. Peter's story is full of sadness, adventure, and beautiful scenes on the Indigo River. Any writer who can make readers cry about “a gray, rubbery island” of a manatee has done his job well." — Horn Book Magazine
£9.89
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Kozo the Sparrow
Book Synopsis**A NEW YORK TIMES BEST CHILDREN''S BOOK OF 2023**Caldecott Medalist Allen Say''s tale of a young boy who saves a baby bird from the local bullies is filled with compassion and empathy. Based on a true story and gorgeously illustrated, this story from an iconic picture book creator is not to be missed.A young boy sees a baby bird quivering in the hands of a neighborhood bully.Suddenly, he wants the orphan sparrow more than anything. He trades all his treasures for the bird and calls it Kozo, Little Boy.But how will he keep Kozo alive?In this painted album of memory, eight-year-old Allen Say talks about the best friend he made in his childhood.Trade Review★"A mature and moving story replete with both tenderness and cruelty. Highly recommended as a picture book for older elementary students and all those with an interest in illustration." — School Library Journal (starred review) "Say offers a tender narrative about a youth who saves a baby sparrow from a group of village bullies. Softly colored pen, ink, and watercolor vignettes give delight to the brief relationship between child and sparrow." — Publishers Weekly "This poignant . . . narrative navigates complex themes of friendship, loneliness, kindness, and bravery. A deeply personal tale that underscores the power of kindness." — Kirkus Reviews "The narrative gently relates the progression of [Kozo and the boy's] mutually rewarding relationship and the meaningfulness of care and kindness, themes furthered in Say's soft, realistic, and expressive watercolor illustrations. Say’s endnote provides story background and context, including about growing up in post-WWII Japan and the real-life Kozo." — Booklist "Say’s pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations depict with equal clarity both the rural Japanese setting and the young protagonist’s quiet determination and devotion. An author’s note closes the affecting book." — Horn Book Magazine
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dungeons Dragons Dungeon Club Roll Call
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£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The School for Good and Evil The Collectors
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£17.84
HarperCollins No Flying in the House Harper Trophy Books
Book SynopsisOne day a tiny white talking dog appears before Mrs Vancourt, a rich dowager. The dog is Gloria, and she is looking for a home for her young companion, Annabel. How did a dog happen to be raising a child and where were her parents?
£8.91
Jimmy Patterson Minerva Keens Detective Club
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£15.29
Poppy Books You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
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£7.99
HarperCollins The Polar Bear Son
Book SynopsisAn old woman adopts and raises a polar bear cub which grows up and provides for her even after she has had to send it away to save it from the jealous men of the village.Trade Review"Illustrated in muted pastel colors, the pictures capture this stark, yet beautiful, winter world. . . . A heartwarming selection to fill requests for multicultural picture books and/or books on this region." — School Library Journal
£9.15
Random House USA Inc I Am Aang Avatar The Last Airbender
Book SynopsisA Little Golden Book featuring Aang from Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender!Meet Aang, a young boy with incredible powers, who must save the world. Based on Nickelodeon’s animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, this Little Golden Book introduces readers to Aang’s world where bison fly and warriors can manipulate water, air, earth, and fire. Illustrated in the signature Little Golden Books style, it’s perfect for kids and superfans alike!Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.
£7.24
Random House USA Inc Pizza and Taco Lunch Special 6Book Boxed Set
Book SynopsisFresh from the oven! PIZZA AND TACO are ready for more fun, more laughs, and more awesomeness in this 6-book boxed set!This collectible box includes the first six books about everyone''s favorite food besties--Pizza and Taco: Who''s the Best? Best Party Ever!Super-Awesome Comic!Too Cool for SchoolRock Out! Dare to be Scared!These hilarious young graphic novels with chapters—that have been called a perfect choice for early readers on their way to Dog Man, (Booklist)—will tickle the funny bones of kids ages 5-8 and bolster their reading confidence.Young graphic chapter books are a great step for kids on the way to reading graphic novels and longer chapter books.
£45.00
Random House USA Inc I Am Zuko Avatar The Last Airbender
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£7.25
Random House USA Inc Big Terrible Trouble The Powerpuff Girls
Book SynopsisA classic Little Golden Book starring The Powerpuff Girls, written and illustrated by creator Craig McCracken, returns for the show’s 25th anniversary!Follow Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup as they save the City of Townsville from Mojo Jojo, Fuzzy Lumpkins, and other terrible trouble. First published in 1999, this charming Little Golden Book, starring Cartoon Network’s The Powerpuff Girls, was written and illustrated by show creator Craig McCracken. It’s sure to thrill boys and girls ages 2 to 5—and collectors of all ages!Cartoon Network’s The Powerpuff Girls follow three sisters juggling school, homework, and monsters…all before bedtime. Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup aren’t your average little girls from Townsville: Together, they form the superhero team known to the world as The Powerpuff Girls.
£7.19
Penguin Putnam Inc Bluey Little Library 4Book Box Set
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£11.69
Wiggly Minds Ziggy and his Wiggly Mind
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£16.14
HarperCollins A Weekend with Wendell
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£9.02
Nrm Books WinniethePooh
£25.19
Scholastic Inc. The Inflatables in Splash of the Titans The
Book SynopsisThe Inflatables don''t get pumped. They stay pumped! Inflata-pals and bouncy BFFs Cactus, Flamingo, Donut, and Watermelon are ready for a fresh wave of drama in this hilariously action-packed graphic novel series that's perfect for fans of Dog Man and The Bad Guys!Ready, set, BLOW! The water park is hosting the Airlympic Games, and Watermelon is ready to juice her opponentsespecially Pineapple, who's rotten to the core. But this year, the games are a team competition. Can Watermelon pump up her inflata-buddies to go for the gold or will Pineapple's sneaky tricks deflate them all? It's do or dive time!
£8.38
Scholastic Inc. Recipe for Success Love Puppies 4
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£7.14
Scholastic Inc. Zoe the Beach Dragon Dragon Girls 11
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£7.25
Scholastic US BabySitters Winter Vacation the BabySitters Club
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£8.54
Scholastic Inc. HARRY POTTER03 PRISONER OF AZKABAN
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£11.52
Scholastic Inc. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter
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£13.49
Scholastic Inc. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry
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£14.24
Scholastic Inc. Meet the Kittycorn Gabbys Dollhouse Storybook
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£7.06
Scholastic Inc. Hana the Thunder Dragon Dragon Girls 13
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£7.22
Scholastic Inc. Changing Tunes Love Puppies 5
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£7.14
Hyperion Spidey and His Amazing Friends A Little Hulk
Book SynopsisHulk is one big baby! It's up to Spidey to get him back to old self in this exciting storybook.Read about more of Team Spidey's amazing adventures in these books! Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Construction Destruction Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Team Spidey Does it All! Comic Reader Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Panther Patience Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Meet Team Spidey World of Reading: Spidey Saves the Day World of Reading: Super Hero Hiccups
£8.54
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures Jedi Training
Book SynopsisTied to the very first full-length animated Star Wars series created for preschoolers and their families, set in the exciting new era of the High Republic!Join youngling Kai Brightstar and his best friends, Lys and Nubs, on Tenoo as they learn the way of the Force and train to become Jedi Knights! Featuring concept art that inspired the style for the series and filled with empowering messages about teamwork and the importance of helping others, young readers will find the adventure and heart they can only get in a galaxy far, far away.
£15.29
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Disney Junior Mickey Mickeys Wish Upon a
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£5.99
Hyperion Magnificently Major Princess Cinderellas Horse
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£6.99
SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS YOU Bloodline
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£8.54
Capstone Ali the Great and the Dinosaur Mistake
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£7.59
Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated Disney Pixar Cars Little Sound Book Friends To
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£8.54
Kidkiddos Books Ltd. Boxer and Brandon (Swahili Book for Kids)
£16.59
Simon & Schuster Elpis the Hopeful
Book SynopsisMeet Elpis as she learns how to be a human girl in this twenty-ninth Goddess Girls adventure!When Elpis, a bubble who spreads hope bubbles to those in need, draws the attention of Principal Zeus, he offers her the position of Spirit of Hope at Mount Olympus Academy—provided she shows she can do the job. He transforms Elpis into a human girl and sends her to live among the students. Elpis quickly discovers that being girl is harder than she expected, especially when her new roommate, Apate, isn’t exactly welcoming. But thanks to the friendly Goddess Girls and the artistic, sarcastic Moros, Elpis begins to enjoy herself…and dread becoming a bubble again! Can she impress Zeus and stay human or will Apate ruin everything with her trickery?
£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
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£13.78
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Vanquishers
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£8.54
Brown Books Publishing Group Let's Play Gonggi
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£15.29
Absolute Author Publishing House In the Face of Adversity
£17.83
Gatekeeper Press The Adventures of J-Man: The Power of the Giraffe
£11.52
Tiger Tales Mystic Forest
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£7.81
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The H.I.V.E. Complete Collection (Boxed Set):
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£59.99
Simon Spotlight Worst Broommate Ever!
Book SynopsisA New York Times bestseller! In this hilarious first book in the 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 sparkly foil on the cover!It?s goodbye, Brewster Elementary and hello, Broomsfield Academy when Heidi starts middle school at the only school in the country that has secret classes for witches in training! Heidi is excited but nervous about living on her own and making new friends (and new crushes)! Her first day takes a turn for the worse when Heidi discovers her roommate is none other than her old rival, Melanie Maplethorpe! Melanie is also less than thrilled, and the two find themselves engaged in an epic prank war. But when magic enters the mix, will the reluctant roommates go too far?
£13.49
Simon & Schuster Ada Lace Gets Famous
Book SynopsisFrom Emily Calandrelli—Emmy-nominated host of Xploration Outer Space, host of Netflix’s Emily’s Wonder Lab, and graduate of MIT—comes the sixth novel in a fun illustrated chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology.When third grader and inventor extraordinaire Ada Lace learns her teachers are in dire need of new school supplies, she’s eager to lend a helping hand—but how? With a bake sale? A class carnival? Most ideas seem out of reach for a kid like her, until Tycho suggests Ada try her hand at posting informational videos. If she’s able to build up a big online viewership, she could easily raise funds for their school. And with Nina as her visionary director, Milton as her comedic cohost, and Ada as the scientist star, making fun videos will be a piece of cake! Or so they think. What starts as an earnest try at making fun, science-based shorts ends up being a whole mess for Ada and the gang as they gain popularity and take on peer pressure, trolls, and tests of their friendships. With her rising internet stardom, will Ada be able to stay true to herself?
£6.99
Simon Spotlight Worst Love Spell Ever!
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£13.49
Simon Spotlight Snoopy's Joyful Collection (Boxed Set): If I Gave
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£14.39
Silver Dolphin Books Rabbit & Bear: A Bad King Is a Sad Thing
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£7.46
Educate2empower Publishing Everyone's Invited: A book about inclusion, diversity, equality, community, empathy and celebrating 'us'
£15.57
