Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction
Starscape The Monster War
Book SynopsisThe third and final book in an award-winning steampunk fantasy series full of Lovecraftian monsters-perfect for reluctant middle-grade readers
£14.39
Starscape Books The Knights of Crystallia
Book SynopsisThe Knights of Crystallia is the third action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. These fast-paced and funny novels are now available in deluxe hardcover editions illustrated by Hayley Lazo.In this third Alcatraz adventure, Alcatraz Smedry has made it to the Free Kingdoms at last. Unfortunately, so have the evil Librarians--including his mother! Now Alcatraz has to find a traitor among the Knights of Crystallia, make up with his estranged father, and save one of the last bastions of the Free Kingdoms from the Evil Librarians.Beneath the wild humor, there are surprisingly subtle messages about responsibility and courage. - School Library Journal
£18.04
Starscape Books The Shattered Lens
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£18.04
Starscape Books The Dark Talent
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£18.04
Thorndike Press Large Print thelightningthief
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£29.00
Thorndike Press Large Print Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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£999.99
Disney-Hyperion Artemis Fowl 01
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£15.29
Moody Publishers Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klein The
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£13.25
Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books Stung
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£11.39
Bloomsbury Publishing USA The Imaginary
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£17.09
Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery
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£16.99
Square Fish The Castle of Llyr The Chronicles of Prydain Book
Book SynopsisThe Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander, Book Three in The Chronicles of PrydainPrincess Eilonwy hates to leave her friend Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and her beloved home, Caer Dallben. Why does she have to go to the Isle of Mona to train as a proper lady when she''s already a princess? But Eilonwy soon faces much more than the ordeal of becoming a dignified young maiden, for she possesses magical powers sought by the evil enchantress Queen Achren.When Eilonwy is put under a deep spell, Taran and his companions set out on a dangerous quest to rescue her. Yet how can a lowly Assistant Pig-Keeper hope to stand against the most evil enchantress in all of Prydain?
£7.99
Holiday House Inc Fix This Mess
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£14.39
Holiday House Inc Fix This Mess
Book SynopsisA funny story about a boy, a robot, and a BIG, BIG mess! This Level D book is perfect for kindergarten readers. From the creator of the widely popular Fly Guy books! Fix this mess! Jake tells Robug. But Robug just makes things worse. Robug finally figures out how to fix the mess—but it''s not what Jake expected. Tedd Arnold''s illustrations of Robug''s frantic efforts are laugh-out-loud funny, as Robug tries again and again to fix the mess—stirring up clouds of dust, old pizza boxes, and banana peels, and leaving Jake''s cat more and more confused as he bounces from the couch to the top of the television. Fix This Mess! is an International Literacy Association-CBC Children’s Choice The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Cor
£7.59
Holiday House Inc Peeper and Zeep
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£7.59
Holiday House Inc Houdini and Me
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£15.29
Holiday House Inc Splintered 2 Spliced
Book SynopsisSeventeen-year-old Jimi Corcoran risks her life to clear a friend's name--and in so doing uncovers the horrific truth about an influential businessman's motives in this second installment of the Spliced series. After Del's death, Jimi wants to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. But she's become a public figure in her defense of chimeras, and she can't quite shake the spotlight--or her suspicion that she's being followed.When her friend Dr. Guzman, a chimera sympathizer, is arrested for the murder of a chimera wearing a strange medical bracelet, Jimi does some digging--and eventually discovers that Howard Wells, the venal businessmanand proponent of the Genetic Heritage Act, is supporting a hospital that ostensibly provides healthcare for chimeras.After teaming up with friends Rex and Claudia, Jimi learns that the hospital is actually a cover for an extensive mining operation that retrieves metals needed to operate WellPlants, the computerized
£9.70
Holiday House Inc The Little House of Hope
Book SynopsisWhen Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they rent a little house, una casita. It may be small, but they soon prove that there’s room enough to share with a whole community.It was a little house. Una casita . . . It was small. It smelled like old wet socks. . .But even though they were far from home, The family was together. As Esperanza and her family settle into their new house, they all do their part to make it a home. When other immigrant families need a place to stay, it seems only natural for the family in la casita to help.Together they turn the house into a place where other new immigrants can help one another. Esperanza is always the first to welcome them to la casita. It’s a safe place in a new land.Terry Catasus Jennings first came from Cuba to the U.S. in 1961, when she was twelve years old. With The Little House of Hope, she tells an inspirin
£16.14
Holiday House Inc No Swimming for Nelly
Book SynopsisDive into a funny story about conquering your fears with a little help from loved ones.Nelly has a brand new swimsuit, and she loves it. She looks fabulous, so she wears it all the time-- while riding her bike, eating at a fancy restaurant, playing basketball . . . . She even wears it to bed. But there''s one place Nelly won''t take her lovely new suit: swimming. No way! She will not get in the water. But Grandma, a swimming champion, has other ideas. And with Grandma''s loving help, Nelly gives it a try-- dipping one toe in at a time, blowing bubbles, and learning to float. Soon Nelly is on the way to becoming a champion swimmer herself! This sweet story about trying new things encourages young readers to take the plunge- and find new ways to have fun! Valeri Gorbachev''s signature illustrations are cozy and warm, making this a gentle, encouraging read for any young ones anxious about new experiences.
£8.54
Holiday House Inc Spanish Is the Language of My Family
Book SynopsisAn intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a young boy who bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.As a boy prepares for his school’s Spanish spelling bee, he asks his grandmother for help with some of the words he doesn’t know how to spell yet. When she studies with him, she tells him how different things were back when she was a girl, when she was only allowed to speak English in school. This only inspires him to study even harder and make his family proud.Based on stories author Michael Genhart heard from his mother as a child, Spanish is the Language of My Family is about the joy of sharing cultural heritage with our families, inspired by the generations of Latino people were punished for speaking Spanish and the many ways new generations are rejuvenating the language.. Michael Genhart’s text is as touching as it is poignant, and it’s paired with the
£15.19
Holiday House Inc I Feel Safe
Book SynopsisThunder cracks. Lightning flashes. The lights go out. But Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa help a young girl feel safe. What makes you feel safe?The storm is very scary! Then Grandma lights candles, Grandpa plays his guitar, Mommy makes cocoa, Daddy brings out some biscuits . . . and hugs are shared by all. But where are the cats, Frankie and JoJo? Have they run out of the house and into the storm?. The family searches high and low and in and out. When hope is gone, the cats emerge from their hiding place. All are safe. The last sentence in the book asks, “What makes YOU feel safe?” inviting caregivers and children to a conversation about coping with fears. David McPhail is a beloved author-illustrator of best-selling children''s books and winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. Pouring his heart and soul into the illustrations for this book, David McPhail has created a dozen ink-and-water
£14.24
Holiday House Inc The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby
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£15.29
Holiday House Inc Home Base
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£8.54
Holiday House Inc La Casita de Esperanza
Book SynopsisWhen Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they buy a little house, una casita. It may be small, but they soon prove that there’s room enough to share with a whole community.“It was a little house. Una casita . . .It was small.It smelled like old wet socks. . .But even though they were far from home,The family was together.” As Esperanza and her family settle into their new house, they all do their part to make it a home, working multiple jobs and doing chores to pitch in. When Mami’s sister Conchita comes to stay with them, she helps other families by taking care of their children during the day. Together they turn the house into a place where other new immigrants can help one another and feel accepted.Esperanza is always the first to welcome them, making sure that la casita offers a home for those who don’t have a place to go. It&r
£17.09
Holiday House Inc Houdini and Me
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£8.54
Holiday House Inc The Five Impossible Tasks of Eden Smith
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£16.19
Holiday House Inc How to Save a Superhero
Book SynopsisSuperheroes aren''t real. And they definitely aren''t hiding out in a retirement community.Addie and her mom never stay in one place too long. When her mom gets a new job at Happy Valley Village Retirement Community, Addie believes they''ll be on the road again in a month. But this time, something is different--make that, someone. Mr. Norris, a grumpy resident of Happy Valley and. . .a former superhero? Addie along with friends Marwa and Dickson are determined to find out the truth about Happy Valley, setting off a chain of adventures, schemes, revelations, and more. Full of thrilling suspence, How to Save a Superhero features a cast of unforgettable characters determined to get to the bottom of a wild mystery.
£8.99
Holiday House Inc Jadie in Five Dimensions
Book SynopsisA thirteen-year-old girl seeks answers about her past in the fourth dimension—and beyond—in this think-outside-the-box adventure.What do you do when it turns out your whole life has been a lie? Jadie Martin was always told she was abandoned by her parents. Creatures from the 4th dimension rescued her and placed her with a loving adoptive family. Now, Jadie acts as an agent for the beings, also known as Seers. She uses the 4th dimension as a short-cut to travel anywhere on Earth, performing missions calculated to guide the world toward a brighter future.But then Jadie discovers that her origin story is fake. In reality, her birth family has suffered multiple tragedies and disasters engineered from 4-space, including the devastating loss of their baby girl. Her! Doubting the Seers, Jadie starts anonymously observing her long-lost family. Why are they so important? What are the true intentions of the Seers? And what wi
£9.49
Holiday House Inc El español es la lengua de mi familia
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£16.14
Holiday House Inc Ayudo
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£8.55
Holiday House Inc The Luna Sisters and Their Amazing Lunafish
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£8.51
Beaufort Books The Adventures of Bubba Jones 3 Volume 3
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAlt did his homework to make learning fun for adults and children. My own curiosity was piqued as I turned the pages-Not only do readers learn about the cog railway that once traveled up Green Mountain, which was renamed Cadillac Mountain, they also learn who Robert Abbe and George Dorr were and what they did. Readers also can learn to search for glacial erratics and the animals, both land and sea, that can be spotted in our celebrated park-This is a great book for children looking to teach their parents a few historical facts about the island as their families traverse Acadia National Park. -- Sarah Hinckley, Mount Desert IslanderThis is a book on a mission.Alt aims to inspire kids to explore our national parks and he does that by presenting fun facts in an imaginative way. (The new book is the third in his series.) In this installment, Tommy and his sister are racing against time to solve a mystery in the Acadia National Park in Maine. -- Carol Motsinger, "Cincinnati Enquirer"These are absolutely adorable books-There are maps to interact with-A fun story and a guide for families planning a trip -- Kristen Cornett, Fox 45 / ABC 22 DaytonIf you are unfamiliar with the series, The Bubba Jones series centers on Tommy 'Bubba Jones', and his sister Jenny 'Hug-a-Bug' when they are told that they have the power to time travel! Together they go on adventures solving mysteries, encountering various wildlife and animals, and learning about the history of the national parks. They've already gone on adventures 'Through the Great Smokey Mountains', and 'Through Shenandoah National Park.' And now, they're venturing through Acadia National Park.The Bubba Jones series has been critically praised and is an award-winning children's series that kids who love exploring the outdoors are sure to love.Accompanied by charming illustrations by Hannah Touhy, the series is full of scientific and historical facts about nature and the beautiful parks that the characters time travel through. The series is meant to educate readers about the beauty of nature in a fun and engaging way and encourage kids to appreciate and go out and interact with parks on their own. This series is perfect for kids 8 to 12 years old, great for the classroom, and easy to jump right into with the third book, The Adventure of Bubba Jones: Time Traveling Through Acadia National Park. -- Posh Kids Magazine"The Adventures Of Bubba Jones" Can Help Encourage Kids To Connect With The Outdoors.If kids could read Jeff Alt's book and then actually go hike through Acadia National Park, that would be super cool. However, if that's not possible, reading the book can still get kids excited about researching national parks, their histories, and interesting facts about the parks.What exactly is this book, "The Adventures of Bubba Jones: Time Traveling Through Acadia National Park," about? It's the third book in the Bubba Jones series (a Children's National Park book series). The main characters, Tommy "Bubba Jones" and his sister, Jenny "Hug-a-Bug," are on a mission to solve a mystery in Acadia National Park. To make matters even more interesting and exciting, Bubba Jones and Hug-a-Bug have time-travel skills that they inherited from their Papa Lewis. They utilize such skills to travel into the past and to help protect national park wildlands. But, shhh-that part is a family secret.So, pick up your copy of this Bubba Jones book. You can then follow Bubba Jones and his sister as they try to solve the mystery while taking an exciting adventure in Acadia National Park. You'll learn how they decode a secret message and meet interesting people. You will also learn about the Acadia National Park and its history and secrets. You'll never look at a national park the same after experiencing this book. The book also includes a Curriculum Guide, which can encourage further research into various topics. It also has Discussion Questions to help stimulate inquisitive and creative minds. It would be a wonderful book for a summer reading group for kids! The book is written for children 8 to 12 years of age. -- Kelly's Thoughts on Things
£8.95
Beaufort Books The Adventures of Bubba Jones
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£8.95
Tyndale House Publishers The Vanishings
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£8.17
Tyndale House Publishers Second Chance
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£7.17
Tyndale House Publishers Through the Flames
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£7.47
Tyndale House Publishers Facing the Future
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£7.27
Tyndale House Publishers Nicolae High
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£7.17
Tyndale House Publishers The Underground
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£7.37
Living Ink Books The Wind the Road and the Way 03 Epic Order of
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£18.04
Penlight Publications KAYTEK THE WIZARD
Book SynopsisKaytek, a mischievous schoolboy who wants to become a wizard, is surprised to discover that he is able to perform magic spells and change reality. He begins to lead a double life: a powerful wizard in the dress of an ordinary boy. It's all great fun using magic to cause strange incidents in his school and neighborhood, but soon Kaytek's increasing powers cause major chaos around the city of Warsaw. Disillusioned, he leaves the country and wanders the world in search of the meaning of his good intentions, his unique abilities, and their consequences. Revolving around the notion that power is not without responsibility, nor without repercussions, this story speaks to every child's dream of freeing themselves from the endless control of adults, and shaping the world to their own designs.Trade Review"Despite his mischievousness, Kaytek is an intelligent boy with a good heart. His story is quite enjoyable. Recommended." --Kasey Giard, Children's Literature"When young students are exposed to a diversity of communication styles, even stories outside their own culture, they are more likely to accept differences . . . for youth to appreciate the diversity of human communication is a step towards tolerance and peace." Craig Duffy, godinternational.org
£19.48
Month9books Praefatio 01
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£10.44
Charlesbridge The Lost Tribes
Book SynopsisFive friends are in a race against time in this action-adventure story involving ancient tribal artifacts that hold the fate of the universe in the balance. None of these trailblazers imagined their ordinary parents as scientists on a secret mission. But when their parents go missing, they are forced into unfathomable circumstances and learn of a history that is best left unknown, for they are catalysts in an ancient score that must be settled. As the chaos unfolds, opportunities arise that involve cracking codes and anticipating their next moves. This book unfolds sturdy, accurate scientific facts and history knowledge where readers will surely become participants.
£13.98
Pan Macmillan The Fire Fox
Book SynopsisAn uplifting, magical book perfect for sharing at bedtime that will leave children feeling warm, cosy and loved.Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya''s dad passed away. Freya isn''t sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can''t help but follow him into the forest and on to a thrilling adventure.A heartwarming bedtime story inspired by the Finnish Saami myth of the revontulet, or fox fires the sparks that fly from the fur of a mystical fox to become the Northern Lights.The Fire Fox is a gloriously illustrated, beautifully written story about the nurturing light of love that can''t be dimmed, written by debut author Alexandra Page and illustrated by the exciting talent Stef Murphy. This enchanting picture book with its touching story of sadness, hope, love and joy begs to be read again and again.
£16.14
£20.69
Penguin Putnam Inc Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece The A Handbook
Book SynopsisFrom the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books comes the next big series to make history approachable, engaging, and funny!The Thrifty Guide to the Ancient Greece: A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative travel guide containing information vital to the sensible time traveler: * How can I find a decent tunic that won't break my bank account? * Where can I score cheap theater tickets in ancient Athens? * What do I do if I'm being attacked by an army of one million Persians?This two-color book is filled with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (Don't miss the first-ever Olympics!), and tips on who to have lunch with (Alexander the Great and his horse, Bucephalus, naturally). If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook you would need
£999.99
St Martin's Press Infamous
Book SynopsisThe world has fallen in love with Nick Gautier and the Dark-Hunters.Now Nick''s saga continues in the next eagerly anticipated volume...Go to school. Get good grades. Stay out of trouble. That''s the mandate for most kids. But Nick Gautier isn''t the average teenager. He''s a boy with a destiny not even he fully understands. And his first mandate is to stay alive while everyone, even his own father, tries to kill him.He''s learned to annihilate zombies and raise the dead, divination and clairvoyance, so why is learning to drive and keep a girlfriend so dang hard? But that isn''t the primary skill he has to master. Survival is.And in order to survive, his next lesson makes all the others pale in comparison. He is on the brink of becoming either the greatest hero mankind has ever known.Or he''ll be the one who ends the world. With enemies new and old gathering forces, he will have to call on every part of himself to fight or he''ll lose everyone
£15.92
St Martin's Press A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine LEngles Time Quintet
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£10.44
