Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Cherry Blossom Press The Grouchy Cow
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£10.79
Cherry Blossom Press The Little Sprout
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£10.79
Stone Arch Books Riley Reynolds Conquers Spring Cleaning
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£8.99
Tiger Tales Friends to the Rescue
Book SynopsisBadger is sitting and reading, enjoying a beautiful day in the woods. Suddenly, Mouse races over. "Look at this rope I found!" she cries. Badger sees a basket in the bushes, and Rabbit finds a large cloth. Then Bird swoops down to tell everyone that there''s a mole stuck in a tree! The friends are quick to help out, but how will they get him down? Can Badger come up with a clever plan to save the day?
£8.54
Cottage Door Press Planting Seeds of Kindness
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£11.74
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Hard Wired
Book Synopsis"YA science fiction at its best." - Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Aurora Cycle and Illuminae "A unique and engrossing yarn." - Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Rising Saga From acclaimed Morris finalist Len Vlahos comes a grounded sci-fi story about a boy who’s more than human, perfect for fans of Westworld and LIFEL1K3. Quinn thinks he’s a normal fifteen year-old. He plays video games, spends time with his friends, and crushes on a girl named Shea. But a shocking secret brings his entire world crashing down: he's not a boy. He’s artificial intelligence. After Quinn "wakes up," he sees his world was nothing more than a virtual construct. He’s the QUantum INtelligence Project, the first fully-aware A.I. in the world--part of a grand multi-billion-dollar experiment led by the very man he believed to be his dead father. But as Quinn encounters the real world for the first time, his life becomes a nightmare. While the scientists continue to experiment on him, Quinn must come to grips with the truth: his mom and brother don’t exist. His friends are all adults who were paid to hang out with him. Even other super computers aren’t like him. Quinn finds himself completely alone--until he bonds with Shea, the real girl behind the virtual one. As Quinn explores what it means to truly live, he questions who he can trust. What will it take to win his freedom . . . and where does he belong? Award-winning author Len Vlahos offers a perfect blend of science fiction and contemporary in this unputdownable, high stakes tale that explores big questions about what it means to be human.Trade ReviewHard Wired is YA science fiction at its best. * Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Aurora Cycle and ILLUMINAE *Len's vibrant prose casts a spell as he weaves many of the best elements of science fiction and myth together to create a unique and engrossing yarn. A page turner for sure, but one that haunts long after it has entertained. * Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Rising Saga *Len Vlahos has penned a wildly inventive page-turner of a novel that cleverly blurs the lines between sci-fi and reality. It’s Blade Runner meets Ex-Machina with a delightfully complex narrator who will upload right into your heart and never leave. * Jessica Brody, bestselling author of SKY WITHOUT STARS and the Unremembered Trilogy *Vlahos hard-wires his novel to an intimately human core. . . . Instantly memorable, compulsively readable. * Kirkus Reviews *Well-constructed and full of rich text, lovers of tech and sci-fi will enjoy this look into the possible future of AI. Readers will find this book engaging and hard to put down. * School Library Connection *Vlahos deftly balances an initially familiar science fiction plot with a deep dive into relevant issues such as privacy, free will, and the characteristics of being human. . . . Page-turning yet grounded in humanity, this is a highly recommended purchase. * School Library Journal *Hand this one to readers of Jay Kristoff and fans (or soon-to-be fans) of Black Mirror. * Booklist *Readers interested in ethics and issues of AI and the human condition will find this a thought-provoking read. * Publishers Weekly *Questions what it means to be an individual and self-aware. . . . Will win readers’ empathy. * Horn Book Magazine *Quinn's earnest efforts to fathom humanityand his fight to be accepted as a person with inalienable rights make Hard Wired a compelling and insightful read. * Shelf Awareness (Reader) *Vlahos does a compelling job of weaving science fiction into contemporary culture. He forces us to re-examine what makes us human, as Quinn struggles with questions about mortality, morality and freedom. * The New York Times Book Review *A powerful journey that will leave a lasting imprint on readers. * Publishers Weekly, starred review, on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *Bold, biting fare. * Booklist, starred review, on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *An unsettling rumination on the spectacle of tragedy. * Kirkus Reviews on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *Surprising, original, political, and deeply affecting. * Leila Sales, author of THIS SONG WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE, on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *Artfully blends the whimsical and the poignant. * School Library Journal on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *A weird, sardonic delight with the shape of an allegory and the heart of a joyful song. * Brenna Yovanoff, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE REPLACEMENT, on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *It will tear you apart, and yet it's an absolute joy. * Adi Alsaid, author of LET’S GET LOST and NEVER, ALWAYS, SOMETIMES, on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *A precarious, heartbreaking, and wholly 21st-century premise with a compulsively readable and well-plotted story. * Janet Geddis, Avid Bookshop, Athens, GA, on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *Once again, Vlahos strikes all the right chords . . . You know these people and you want to know what happens to them beyond the story. * Paul Hanson, General Manager at Village Books in Bellingham, WA, on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *A brilliant exploration of intimacy in modern society . . . [H]umorous, while being poignant and haunting at the same time. * Allison Hill, CEO of Vroman's Bookstore and Book Soup in Southern California, on LIFE IN A FISHBOWL *
£16.19
Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books Snowy Bear
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£7.99
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Stormy Night
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£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Penguin and Penelope
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£16.19
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Penguin and Ollie
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£16.14
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Butterfly Wishes 2: Tiger Streak's Tale
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£7.08
Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books All We Have Left
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£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ellie, Engineer: The Next Level
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£14.39
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Penguin's Christmas Wish
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£7.99
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Butterfly Wishes 3: Blue Rain's Adventure
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£14.44
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Bear's Scare
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£17.09
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Take Me with You
Book Synopsis"Repeatedly surprising and genuinely chilling." - E. Lockhart, bestselling author of We Were Liars and Genuine Fraud From the acclaimed author of The Leaving comes a new psychological thriller that challenges our trust in the electronic devices we keep close. Eden, Eli, Marwan, and Ilanka barely know each other beyond having a class or two together. But when they are all summoned via messaging app to an empty classroom after school, they find a small cube sitting on a desk. Its sides light up with rules for them: Do not tell anyone about the device. Never leave the device unattended. And then, Take me with you . . . or else. At first they think it's some kind of prank or a social experiment orchestrated by the school administration. Still, they follow its instructions until the newly-formed group starts to splinter. Nobody has time for these games--their lives are complicated enough. But the device seems increasingly invested in the private details of their lives. And disobeying its rules has scary--even life-threatening--consequences . . . This timely thriller probes our dependence on personal technology and challenges the notion that our devices are keeping us connected. The truth may very well be the opposite.Trade ReviewI raced through this supper-addictive, nuanced, puzzle of a book in a weekend. It's no ordinary thriller: repeatedly surprising and genuinely chilling. * E. Lockhart, bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS and GENUINE FRAUD *A blistering, plausible, paranoia-fueled tale about the monsters birthed by our digital footprints. * New York Times bestselling author Daniel Kraus *A high-energy story that allows for character growth against a backdrop that looks at digital technology, social media, and the dangers of data mining as well as issues of online privacy and artificial intelligence . . . An engrossing and topical techno-thriller. * Kirkus Reviews *Will keep readers guessing until the very end. . . . A fun and unusual mystery that teens will enjoy; give to fans of John Green’s Paper Towns and E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars. * SLJ on THE OPPOSITE OF HERE *Altebrando nails the staccato delivery of popular investigative podcasts like Serial . . . Extremely effective in landing emotional punches . . . Taut and thoroughly gripping. * Publishers Weekly, starred review, on THE POSSIBLE *The juicy premise is enough to draw mystery/crime fans, and Altebrando unspools details with a deft hand. * BCCB on THE POSSIBLE *This gripping tale, full of unexpected twists and turns, will intrigue readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with a touch of the paranormal. * SLJ on THE POSSIBLE *You will not sleep, check your phone or even breathe once you begin reading The Leaving. Altebrando hides a meditation on memory and identity inside a top-speed page-turner. I promise, you will not even look up from the page. * E. Lockhart, author of WE WERE LIARS on THE LEAVING *A twisting, harrowing story . . . Engrossing, both as a thriller and a meditation on memory--its limits, its loss, and the ways it deceives and constructs identity. * Publishers Weekly, starred review, on THE LEAVING *This is no mere thriller; folded into this compulsively readable work are thought-provoking themes. . . . Teens who enjoy engrossing, contemplative titles such as Adam Silvera’s More Happy Than Not will devour this insightful musing on memory and identity. * SLJ, starred review, on THE LEAVING *Altebrando provides a timely look at technology and the large role we let it play in our lives. A breezy thriller with some interesting angles about technology at the intersection of good and evil. * School Library Journal *Altebrando delves into the tensions of digital technology: its dangers, including data privacy, and its comforts. * Publishers Weekly *In Altebrando’s timely techno-thriller, the compelling mystery has a satisfying conclusion, but more rewarding is how these disparate teens find authentic, lasting connections with each other. * Booklist online *
£16.19
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Kindness Club: Designed by Lucy
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£9.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Goat's Coat
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£16.14
Bloomsbury YA The Map from Here to There
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£16.19
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ellie, Engineer
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£8.54
The New York Review of Books, Inc Day and Night
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£16.11
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Pig and Small
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£7.95
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Nina Soni, Former Best Friend
Book SynopsisThe first title in a new series featuring a lovable, distractible Indian-American girl and her family and friends.Nina tried as hard as she could, but still somehow she forgot about her school project. Fortunately, a class lesson about Alexander Fleming suggests how she might make a great discovery?and thus a great project! But with little sister Kavita''s birthday party right around the corner, and her longtime friendship with Jay on the rocks, Nina has a lot to keep track of.Readers are sure to relate to author Kashmira Sheth?s endearing Nina Soni and her slightly scatter-brained efforts to manage her life with lists, definitions, and real-life math problems.
£14.39
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Aalfred and Aalbert
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£15.26
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Feast of Peas
Book SynopsisHard-working Jiva might not be the only one anticipating a delicious feast of peas from his garden.Every morning, Jiva works in his garden until the sun turns as red as a bride?s sari. He plants peas and beans, potatoes and tomatoes, eggplants and okra in his vegetable patch. When his friend Ruvji admires his plants Jiva sings,Plump peas, sweet peas,Lined- up-in-the-shell peas.Peas to munch, peas to crunchA feast of peas for lunch.But each time Jiva is ready to pick the peas for his feast, they?re already gone. What has happened?From the award-winning author and illustrator team who created Tiger in My Soup, this original story set in India features a deliciously amusing mystery about gardening, anticipation, hard work, and generosity.
£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Gnu and Shrew
Book SynopsisIntrigued by Gnu?s fantastical descriptions about a diamond-filled cave across the river, Shrew tries to find a way to combine Gnu?s big ideas with his own practical approach to make their shared dream a reality, in a whimsical spin on the classic ?The Ant and the Grasshopper? fable. Illustrations.
£15.29
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. The Society of Distinguished Lemmings
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£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Paper Planes
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£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Nina Soni, Halloween Queen
Book SynopsisWhen Halloween brings out Nina Soni?s competitive spirit, she decides to create an impressively scary haunted house for which she can charge admission, but things go hilariously wrong for this Halloween Queen. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
£14.39
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Izzy Gizmo
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£8.54
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Perdu
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£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Best Friend in the Whole World
Book SynopsisFeeling not quite fulfilled in his quiet home of books, music and tea parties for one, Roland makes an imaginary best friend out of a pine cone that helps him choose between a life of solitude and offering companionship to someone real. A first picture book. Illustrations.
£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. The Boy Who Met a Whale
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£15.29
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Howard the Average Gecko
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£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Ghostcloud
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£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Feast of Peas
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£7.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. The Thingity-Jig
Book SynopsisA bear''s curious discovery leads to crafty inventions in this story-time romp filled with whimsical wordplay and themes of friendship, imagination, and STEAM. Under the light of a silvery moon, an inquisitive bear ventures into People Town, where he makes quite the curious discovery. What is this? A springy thing?a bouncy thing?a sit-on-it, jump-on-it thing!This Thingity-Jig is way too heavy to bring back to the woods by himself, however, so Bear runs home to tell his friends. But nobody wants to get out of bed to help! So Bear invents a Rolly-Rumpity to wheel the Thingity-Jig home, and then it all gets stuck in the mud. How will Bear tackle this bump in the road? With a Lifty-Uppity, of course! Reading specialist and former educator Kathy Doherty blends upcycling and STEAM in this delightful story of trial and error that teems with delightful wordplay?a true winner for any story time! Illustrator Kristyna Litten depicts a charming world between forest and city with detailed imaginative art and characters. A CCBC Choice
£7.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Ghostcloud
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£8.54
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Nightspark
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£16.19
Sounds True Inc Dinos Don't Meditate
Book SynopsisRex was a raucously rough, terrifically tough tyrannosaur. Sam was not. Even so, they had a dino-mite friendship. They did everything together. Until . . . When the serene sauropod called Sam takes a break from play to meditate, his friend Rex doesn't get it. Why would anybody want to sit still and chill when they could be romping and roaring all day? As kids join these prehistoric pals, they'll learn how good it feels to slow down, breathe, and pay attention. Dinos Don't Meditate is an ideal teaching story for high-energy kids. With colorful characters that kids can immediately identify with, this fun-filled tale reveals how important and enjoyable it can be to engage in moments of peace and relaxation. The book also provides simple mindfulness guidance-and Mesozoic meditations to try at home.
£17.09
Astra Publishing House Garbage Island
Book SynopsisFor fans of Stuart Little and Poppy, here is a middle-grade adventure in which a mouse and a shrew, lost at sea, try to navigate to their home in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Braving multiple dangers, they discover they have more in common than they could ever have imagined. Mr. Popli, the mouse mayor of Garbage Island, is always at odds with Archibald Shrew, a brilliant but reckless inventor. When Garbage Island splits apart, they're trapped together in Mr. Popli's houseboat, desperate to find their way home. At first, they only argue, but when they face a perilous thunderstorm and a series of predators, they begin to work together and recognize--in themselves and in each other--strengths they didn't know they had. Nonstop action and deep emotion intertwine in this tale of opposites who discover that with bravery, creativity, and friendship, they can triumph.Trade Review"This adventurous tale is packed with action, examples of creative thinking, and ingenuity. Use this as an introduction to STEM thinking, a science fair project, a lesson on ecology, or simply read it for the enjoyment the story provides. This book will appeal to the adventure seeker, animal lover, explorer, and just about everyone else. A must-read for readers ready to strap in for a great ride!" - School Library Connection, starred review "In this series opener, a mouse and a shrew find themselves unlikely allies as they unite to save Garbage Island. The clever pairing of opposites adds humor, making the gradual emergence of friendship...all the sweeter. Dramatic black-and-white illustrations highlight key action. Exciting, fast-paced adventure and unexpected friendship in a "trashy" venue." -Kirkus Reviews "(With) fast-paced action and danger... this entertaining animal adventure stands out... because of its strong characters and an underlying message of environmental awareness."-School Library Journal "Pint-sized characters face out-sized challenges with heart and wit in this heroic adventure. The winner: readers!"-- Sara Pennypacker, New York Times best-selling author of the Clementine series "Garbage Island is a delight! Fred Koehler has created an intricately imagined world of inventive and courageous small animals, then set his two main characters spinning across it in a nonstop adventure that will have readers madly flipping pages to find out what happens next!" -- Bruce Coville, award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher "What an incredible world Fred Koehler weaves out of bits and pieces of floating trash and very human animals. You'll have an action-packed time on Garbage Island!" -- Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author
£7.99
Astra Young Readers Everything's Changed
Book SynopsisFrom the best-selling author of Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie comes the latest story about ten-year-old Celie and the changes in her life. Celie and her family have moved an hour away from her school and her friends, and the changes don't stop there. At her new school, Celie encounters harder homework and struggles to make friends. She's torn between energetic and intriguing Mary Majors Meade and sweet but shy Charlie Larken, two classmates who do not get along. On top of adjusting to her new school, Celie deals with changes at home when her forgetful Granny and a home nurse move into her family's apartment. When misunderstandings lead to a falling out between Celie's older sister Jo and her boyfriend, Celie is determined to make it right. However, her choices lead to a dangerous situation. Will Celie be able to handle all these new changes in her life? Once more Celie turns to her diary, filling the pages with heartfelt and often humorous entries, notes, drawings, and pages from her top-secret spy notebook.
£9.49
Capstone Editions of Coughlan Companies Railway Jack: the True Story of an Amazing Baboon
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£18.00
Capstone Editions Trouble with a Tiny T
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£16.14
Capstone Editions of Coughlan Companies Mindful Mr. Sloth
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£10.69
Sourcebooks, Inc Cookies for Elmo: A Little Book About the Big
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£10.44
Sourcebooks, Inc What Can You Do with a Rock?
Book SynopsisFrom award-winning author Pat Zietlow Miller, a timeless story about creativity, exploration, and friendshipWhat can you do with a rock?You can skip them.You can sort them.Best of all, you can share them.Rocks are simple, but the things you can do with them are endless. Rocks can build, sparkle, and tell a story. They can be memories. They can even be a little bit magic. This ode to curiosity and creative play from New York Times bestselling author Pat Zietlow Miller and acclaimed illustrator Katie Kath is bound to inspire.Trade Review"This is a lively, emotionally resonant celebration of rocks as well as humans' ways of connecting with and learning about the natural world." - Publishers Weekly"The story's opening draws readers right into the world of rock appreciation... The child's adventures with rocks and making friends form a visual story that complements the conversational, conspiratorial text. By the end, the story widens its scope to sweet life lessons as it turns effortlessly toward friendship and the wisdom transferable from rock discovery to friend discovery. A delightful invitation." - Kirkus Reviews
£16.96
