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  • Carrie's War

    The beloved children's classic

    by Nina Bawden ...
    Illustrated by Alan Marks ...
    Series Book 52 - Virago Modern Classics
    WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY EMMA CARROLL'A touching, utterly convincing book' JACQUELINE WILSON'What a deep, dark, deceptively simple, brilliant novel it is' EMMA CARROLL'Poignant and realistic . . . Carrie's War captures the true reality of war for a child, and it doesn't sentimentalise war' SHIRLEY HUGHES, GUARDIAN'I did a dreadful thing, the worst thing of my life, when I... ... Read more

    £3.49

  • Bloodmarked

    TikTok made me buy it! The powerful sequel to New York Times bestseller Legendborn

    by Tracy Deonn ...
    Series series The Legendborn Cycle
    **SPLINTERED BLOODLINES. UNBREAKABLE BARGAINS. A LEGACY OF BETRAYAL.The powerful sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling and award-winning Legendborn that's taking TikTok by storm. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas and Cinderella is Dead!**The shadows have risen, and the line is law.All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. So she ... Read more

    £6.99

  • The Nazi Hunters

    How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi

    by Neal Bascomb ...
    A thrilling spy mission, a moving Holocaust story, and a first-class work of narrative nonfiction. In 1945, at the end of World War II, Adolf Eichmann, the head of operations for the Nazis' Final Solution, walked into the mountains of Germany and vanished from view. Sixteen years later, an elite team of spies captured him at a bus stop in Argentina and smuggled him to Israel, resulting in one of ... Read more

    £6.99

  • Little House on the Prairie

    by Laura Ingalls Wilder ...
    Illustrated by Garth Williams ...
    Series Book 3 - Little House
    The third book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series—now available as an ebook! This digital version features Garth Williams's classic illustrations, which appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.The adventures continue for Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories

    by Garth Nix ...
    A spellbinding short story collection from bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix.Across the Wall brings together thirteen wide-ranging and gripping stories, each showcasing Garth's talent as a versatile writer and introduced by Garth himself.Whether your jaw drops as you read about Nicholas Sayre taking on a powerful blood-thirsty beast in the story set in the Old Kingdom, Nicholas Sayre and the ... Read more

    Was £4.99 Now £3.99

  • Wolf Road

    The bestselling animal adventure from TV's Alice Roberts

    by Alice Roberts ...
    Discover the history of our lifetime through the adventure of a girl and her wolf, in the bestselling children's novel from Digging for Britain presenter, Professor Alice Roberts. Selected as Waterstones Children's book of the Month and The Times Children's Book of the Week.'A fine storyteller' Philip Pullman‘This lost world is beautifully rendered, so rich in detail you can almost smell the ... Read more

    £3.99

  • The Girl of Ink & Stars

    by Kiran Millwood Hargrave ...
    The magical bestseller: a classic story to read again and again.Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017Winner of the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year 2017Shortlisted for the Branford Boase AwardShortlisted for the Jhalak PrizeBeautiful, thrilling and magical, Sunday Times bestselling-author Kiran Millwood Hargrave's critically-acclaimed first novel is a modern classic.. ... Read more

    £5.99

  • The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

    by Michael Morpurgo ...
    A heart-warming tale of courage, set against the backdrop of the second world war, about an abandoned village, a lifelong friendship and one very adventurous cat!‘Classic Morpurgo brilliance’ – Publishing News"Something's up. Something big too, very big. At school, in the village, whoever you meet, it's all anyone talks about. It's like a sudden curse has come down on us all. It makes me wonder if ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Captain of Fates (Twin Crowns, Book 4)

    by Katherine Webber ...
    Series Book 4 - Twin Crowns
    The swoonful new spin-off to the Sunday Times bestselling YA romantic fantasy series, Twin Crowns.Bursting with epic adventure, romance and humour on the high seas. Someone is making waves …PRAISE FOR THE TWIN CROWNS SERIES‘Twin Crowns cast a spell on me. Don’t miss it!’ – SARAH J MAAS‘An absolute delight’ – STEPHANIE GARBER‘Dripping with romance’ – ... ... Read more

    Was £6.99 Now £4.99

  • The Long Winter

    by Laura Ingalls Wilder ...
    Illustrated by Garth Williams ...
    Series Book 6 - Little House
    The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor—now available as an ebook! This digital version features Garth Williams’s classic illustrations, which appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.The town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit with terrible blizzards in the hard ... Read more

    £3.99

  • The Rose Bargain

    by Sasha Peyton Smith ...
    The Cruel Prince meets Bridgerton in this captivating fantasy brimming with heart-pounding romance, vicious competition, and beautiful, cruel fae, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven, Sasha Peyton Smith."A deliciously dark and romantic fantasy. I absolutely devoured this book!” STEPHANIE GARBER, #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART“If you’re look... ... Read more

    £7.99

  • Dark Rise

    by C. S. Pacat ...
    Series Book 1 - Dark Rise
    * Instant New York Times Bestseller * Indie Bestseller *In this stunning new fantasy novel from international bestselling author C. S. Pacat, heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines. This epic fantasy with high-stakes romance will sit perfectly on shelves next to beloved fantasy novels like the Infernal Devices series, the Shadow and Bone trilogy, ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

    by Maisie Chan ...
    * WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2022* WINNER OF THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2022* SHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2022* SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022Eleven-year-old Danny Chung loves drawing more than anything - certainly more than maths, which, according to his dad and everyone else, is what he is 'supposed' to be good at. He also loves having his... ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Football School Season 3: Where Football Explains the World

    by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton ...
    Illustrated by Spike Gerrell ...
    Series Book 3 - Football School
    Football School Season 3 is part of the bestselling Football School series, which teaches you about the world through football, packed with superstar stories, fun facts and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Perfect for readers 7+ and recommended by the National Literacy Trust, BookTrust, the Premier League and parents and teachers.This book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Россия. Большая энциклопедия

    by Елена Качур, Татьяна Попова ...
    Illustrated by А Балатёнышева, А. Дормидонтова ...
    Series series Чевостик
    Большая энциклопедия с Чевостиком поможет узнать все-все о нашей стране. Из окна суперсамолёта ребята увидят всю нашу страну: природные зоны, животных, моря, реки, озёра, города, достопримечательности и природные богатства. Познакомятся с народами, которые живут в России, их обычаями и традициями. Перемещаясь во времени с помощью волшебного времяскока, они не только узнают историю нашей страны, но ... Read more

    £8.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cane Warriors

    by Alex Wheatle ...
    Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book AwardWinner of the Young Quills Historical Fiction AwardShortlisted for the YA Book Prize, Diverse Book Award and Iris AwardLonglisted for the YA Jhalak PrizeNobody free till everybody free.Moa is fourteen. The only life he has ever known is toiling on the Frontier sugar can... ... Read more

    Was £4.99 Now £3.99

  • The Trenches

    by Jim Eldridge ...
    Series series My Story
    It's 1917 and Billy Stevens is a telegraph operator stationed near Ypres. The Great War has been raging for three years when Billy finds himself taking part in the deadly Big Push forward. But he is shocked to discover that the bullets of his fellow soldiers aren't just aimed at the enemy... ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £4.99

  • The Skylarks' War

    Winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award

    by Hilary McKay ...
    Winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award.The Skylarks' War is a beautiful story following the loves and losses of a family growing up against the harsh backdrop of World War One, from the award-winning Hilary McKay.Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with their charismatic cousin, Rupert. But normal life resumes ... Read more

    £4.99

  • A Brief History of the Samurai

    by Jonathan Clements ...
    Series series Brief Histories
    'Clements has a knack for writing suspenseful sure-footed conflict scenes: His recounting of the Korean invasion led by samurai and daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi reads like a thriller. If you're looking for a samurai primer, Clements' guide will keep you on the hook' Japan Times, reviewed as part of an Essential Reading for Japanophiles seriesFrom a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales 3-Book Collection: Volume Four

    Blades of Freedom; Cold War Correspondent; and Above the Trenches

    by Nathan Hale ...
    Series series Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
    Get three fan-favorite tales of American history from author-illustrator Nathan Hale’s New York Times bestselling graphic novel series in this must-have set!Hilarious, gruesome, and packed with facts, this series introduces readers to some of the strangest moments in history.In this set, readers will hide behind enemy lines with reporter Marguerite Higgins in Cold War Correspondent: A Korean War ... Read more

    £23.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Silk Umbrellas

    by Carolyn Marsden ...
    "A sensitive portrayal of a family in Thailand. . . . This gracefully told story will resonate with many young readers." — Booklist (starred review)Eleven-year-old Noi is learning to paint like her grandmother. She and her older sister, Ting, spend many rapt hours in the jungle watching as Kun Ya paints delicate silk umbrellas to sell at the market. But one day Kun Ma and Kun Pa announce that Ting ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride & Prejudice

    by Natasha Farrant ...
    A spirited, witty and fresh reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice from a Costa Book Award-winning author – perfect for fans of Bridgerton!'Delightfully sassy' BUZZFEED'These are the diaries you're glad Mrs Bennet never came across.' GRAZIA'Like being hugged by a book' HOLLY BOURNELydia is the youngest Bennet sister and she's sick of c... ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Red Leaves

    by Sita Brahmachari ...
    Aisha is a thirteen-year-old refugee living in London. Happy for the first time since leaving her war-torn home, she is devastated when her foster mother announces that a new family has been found for her and she will be moving on. Feeling rejected and abandoned, Aisha packs her bags and runs away, seeking shelter in the nearby woods.Meanwhile, a few doors down, twelve-year-old Zak is trying to ... Read more

    £3.99

  • The Children of Willesden Lane

    by Mona Golabek, Lee Cohen ...
    Fourteen-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler's armies advanced on pre-war Vienna, Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. Able to secure passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, they chose to send gifted Lisa to London for safety.As she yearned to be reunited with her family while she ... Read more

    £2.99