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Madam C J Walker

Madam C J Walker

by Katherine Kroh
illustrated by Richard Dominquez et al

Ref: 11242

Action-packed non-fiction in graphic format. Uncover the first self-made female millionaire in the US. Excellent! Age ...

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Price: £5.99
Mama Loves Me from Away

Mama Loves Me from Away

by Pat Brisson
illustrated by Laurie Caple

Ref: 11181

A warm, moving story about a mother and child who are separated by a prison sentence- ...

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Price: £9.99
Man Eater

Man Eater

by S.P. Gates
illustrated by Dylan Gibson

Ref: 11262

Levi's little brother David is in danger from a snake! Levi goes to help, but soon ...

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Price: £6.99
March On!

March On!

by Christine King Farris
illustrated by London Ladd

Ref: 11243

The excitement and tension preceding that momentous Washington March in August 1963 is translated perfectly onto ...

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Price: £12.99
Mary Had a Dinosaur

Mary Had a Dinosaur

by Eileen Browne
illustrated by Ruth Rivers

Ref: 11182

No lambs here! This Mary has a Dinosaur and it follows her everywhere. A fantastic real ...

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Price: £3.99
Mary Seacole

Mary Seacole

by John Malam

Ref: 11183

Read about courageous, adventurous Mary Seacole who first learned about the healing power of plants from ...

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Price: £4.99
Mary's Penny

Mary's Penny

by Tanya Landman
illustrated by Richard Holland

Ref: 11638

Which child should the farmer pass his farm on to? Not Mary, of course. After all, ...

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Price: £5.99
Matthew Henson

Matthew Henson

by Maryann N. Weidt

Ref: 11244

A fascinating biography of an African American polar explorer. Age 8-12, American Import, Paperback

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Price: £5.99
Mbobo Tree

Mbobo Tree

by Glenda Millard
illustrated by Annie White

Ref: 11184

A little girl with a huge name wraps herself in a mysterious silence...until a stranger threatens ...

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Price: £11.99
Meltem's Journey

Meltem's Journey

by Anthony Robinson & Annemarie Young
illustrated by June Allan

Ref: 11245

A powerful, true story: Meltem, who is Kurdish, flees eastern Turkey after her father is beaten ...

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Price: £11.99
The Memory Cage

The Memory Cage

by Ruth Eastham

Ref: 11264

(Waterstone's Children's Book Award Shortlist 2011) Alex's adopted grandfather is struggling to remember, but as ...

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Price: £5.99
Michael Rosen's Sad Book

Michael Rosen's Sad Book

by Michael Rosen
illustrated by Quentin Blake

Ref: 11186

Michael Rosen writes movingly of the death of his son, exploring feelings of anger and sadness ...

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Price: £5.99
Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

by Dawne Allette

Ref: 11246

A super chapter book biography detailing Michelle Obama's extraordinary journey. A strong UK perspective, snappy Fact ...

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Price: £5.99
The Milk and the Jasmine Flower

The Milk and the Jasmine Flower

by Anita Ganeri
illustrated by Olwyn Whelan

Ref: 11892

An early introduction to classic stories from the Sikh faith with complimentary back notes. 'They used ...

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Price: £5.99
Milly, Molly and Betelgeuse

Milly, Molly and Betelgeuse

by Gill Pittar
illustrated by Cris Morrell

Ref: 11187

A special series perfect for KS1 PSHE & Citizenship. Multicultural contexts, rich watercolours, a winning text ...

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Price: £4.99
Milly, Molly and the Tree Hut

Milly, Molly and the Tree Hut

by Gill Pittar
illustrated by Cris Morrell

Ref: 11188

Maxter loves TV but Maxter's mum thinks he needs to get some excercise. After a lot ...

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Price: £4.99
Miracle on Separation Street

Miracle on Separation Street

by Bob Graham

Ref: 11265

Welcome to Separation Street, where a host of quirky characters rub along wonderfully in a run ...

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Price: £3.99
Mirror

Mirror

by Jeannie Baker

Ref: 11588

Two cultures, two stories. This ingeniously designed, wordless book reveals two children's stories simultaneously and their ...

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Price: £12.99
Miss Bubble's Troubles

Miss Bubble's Troubles

by Malaika Rose Stanley
illustrated by Jan Smith

Ref: 11189

A joyful rhyming romp about a much loved primary teacher with luscious locks and her spirited ...

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Price: £5.99
Miss Peahen and Mister Jackal

Miss Peahen and Mister Jackal

by Laura Flynn & Oswald Road's Year 3 Children

Ref: 11190

Did anyone ever hear of a Jackal and a Peahen being friends? A comic retelling of ...

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Price: £3.75
Mohammed's Journey: A Refugee Diary

Mohammed's Journey: A Refugee Diary

by Anthony Robinson & Annemarie Young
illustrated by June Allan

Ref: 11247

The dramatic, true, story of one Kurdish boy's flight from Iraq to London. An evocative blend ...

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Price: £6.99
Molly's Family

Molly's Family

by Nancy Garden
illustrated by Sharon Wooding

Ref: 11191

When Tommy tells Molly 'You can't have a mommy and a mama', Molly doesn't know what ...

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Price: £14.99
Monsters Not Allowed

Monsters Not Allowed

by Tracey Hammett
illustrated by Jan McCafferty

Ref: 11192

Would Fidget School be the same without monster? The children don't think so! A superbly funny, ...

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Price: £6.99
Moonbird

Moonbird

by Joyce Dunbar
illustrated by Jane Ray

Ref: 11193

A magical fantasy about a prince wrapped in the silence of the moon, a bubble blowing ...

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Price: £5.99
Moon Festival

Moon Festival

by Ching Yeung Russell
illustrated by Christopher Zhong-Yuan Zhang

Ref: 11248

The stunning and dramatic oil paintings of Zhang capture the exuberant mood of this Chinese festival ...

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Price: £6.99
The Miracle of the First Poinsettia

The Miracle of the First Poinsettia

by Joanne Oppenheim
illustrated by Fabian Negrin

Ref: 11194

A delightful Mexican Christmas story illuminated by warm and glowing illustrations. Includes a traditional Mexican carol. ...

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Price: £6.99
Motherbridge of Love

Motherbridge of Love

by Anonymous
illustrated by Josée Masse

Ref: 11195

A soothing, lyrical poem written by an adoptive mother and accompanied by fantastic illustrations. A hugely ...

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Price: £10.99
The Most Magnificent Mosque

The Most Magnificent Mosque

by Ann Jungman
illustrated by Shelley Fowles

Ref: 11196

In 13th Century Cordoba, three young boys with three different faiths join forces to save the ...

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Price: £5.99
Mrs McCool and the Giant Cúchulainn: An Irish Tale

Mrs McCool and the Giant Cúchulainn: An Irish Tale

by Jessica Souhami & Paul McAlinden

Ref: 11197

Cúchulainn wants to fight Finn McCool- and Finn is rather scared. Can his wife, Oona, save ...

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Price: £5.99
Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

by Katherine Kroh
illustrated by Richard Dominquez et al

Ref: 11249

Learn about a world famous sporting hero in this vivid, dynamic and high-interest graphic novel. Excellent! ...

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Price: £5.99
Mum and Dad Glue

Mum and Dad Glue

by Kes Gray
illustrated by Lee Wildish

Ref: 11198

"My mum and dad have come undone. I need to find some glue". Fantastically soothing rhymes ...

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Price: £5.99
My Best, Best friend

My Best, Best friend

by Lauren Child

Ref: 11199

Lola and Lotta are best, best, BEST friends. But when Evie arrives in their class, Lotta ...

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Price: £8.99
My Big Brother JJ

My Big Brother JJ

by Odette Elliott
illustrated by Patrice Aggs

Ref: 11200

When big brother JJ looks after Jasmine for the holidays, unexpected things happen! But will Mum ...

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Price: £5.99
My Big Sister Takes Drugs

My Big Sister Takes Drugs

by Judith Vigna

Ref: 11201

Paul's dreams of soccer camp are dashed when his sister's drug problem comes to light. Difficult ...

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Price: £5.50
My Brother Charlie

My Brother Charlie

by Holly Robinson & Ryan Elizabeth Peete
illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Ref: 11202

Charlie loves her twin brother Charlie- he's got so many talents. They share lots of things ...

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Price: £12.99
My Family is Forever

My Family is Forever

by Nancy Carlson

Ref: 11203

'Families are formed in different ways, so they don't always look alike'. Bold and colourful illustrations ...

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Price: £4.99
My Friend Amy

My Friend Amy

by Anna McQuinn
photos by Irvin Cheung

Ref: 11204

Amy and Monifa were both born in the UK- but Amy is Chinese. They have similarities ...

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Price: £11.99
My Friend Jamal

My Friend Jamal

by Anna McQuinn
illustrated by Ben Frey

Ref: 11205

Jamal and Joseph were born in the same UK hospital but Jamal is Somali. They have ...

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Price: £11.99
My Gran Does Judo

My Gran Does Judo

by Geoff Patton
illustrated by David Clarke

Ref: 11206

A judo-obsessed, punk-haired gran. An early reader brimming with energy and colour! Age 5-7, Paperback 24pp ...

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Price: £3.99
My Jewish Life

My Jewish Life

by Anne Clarke and David Rose

Ref: 11208

A wonderful new title for young readers. Large colour photos and clear boxed text offer an ...

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Price: £6.99
My Name is Sangoel

My Name is Sangoel

by Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed
illustrated by Catherine Stock

Ref: 11210

Sangoel is a refugee from Sudan. He has only his proud Dinka name to call his ...

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Price: £11.99
My Mum Has X-Ray Vision

My Mum Has X-Ray Vision

by Angela McAllister
illustrated by Alex T. Smith

Ref: 11211

Milo's mum always knows what he's up to. But how? There can only be one answer: ...

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Price: £6.99
My Secret Bully

My Secret Bully

by Trudy Ludwig
illustrated by Abigail Marble

Ref: 11212

A much needed look at emotional bullying between girls and a 'very true depiction of the ...

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Price: £10.99
My Sikh Year

My Sikh Year

by Cath Senker

Ref: 11251

Take twelve months in a Sikh year. There are lots of exciting festivals and special events ...

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Price: £6.99
The Name Jar

The Name Jar

by Yangsook Choi

Ref: 11215

It's Unhei, a young Korean girl's first day at school in a new country. Will she ...

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Price: £5.99
Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom

Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom

abridged by Chris Van Wyk
illustrated by Paddy Bouma

Ref: 11252

The official picture book edition of his bestselling autobiography. Read the amazing story of a true ...

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Price: £6.99
Niagara Falls- Or Does It?

Niagara Falls- Or Does It?

by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

Ref: 11267

Meet Hank Zipzer: smart, creative and hilarious. First in a witty and thoughtful series about a ...

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Price: £4.99
Night Flight

Night Flight

by Michaela Morgan
illustrated by Erika Pal

Ref: 11268

Danni is a refugee. He struggles in his new country (England): the language, the bullying, the ...

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Price: £5.99
Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories & Songs of the Civil Rights Movement

Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories & Songs of the Civil Rights Movement

by Doreen Rappaport
illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Ref: 11254

Uses true accounts to put readers in the shoes of extraordinary people who risked everything to ...

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No Dinner for Anansi

No Dinner for Anansi

by Trish Cooke
illustrated by Emma Shaw Smith

Ref: 11269

Anansi doesn't want to share with Turtle so he plays a little trick on him. Will ...

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Price: £3.99
No Girls Allowed

No Girls Allowed

by Susan Hughes
illustrated by Willow Dawson

Ref: 11253

Exceptional graphic-style biographies of 7 daring young women from around the globe (incl. Scotland) who overcame ...

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Price: £6.99
North American Animals

North American Animals

by Dawne Allette
both illustrated by Alan Baker

Ref: 11216

Let a group of North American children take you on a rhyming A to Z tour ...

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Price: £5.99
Not All Princesses Dress In Pink

Not All Princesses Dress In Pink

by Jane Yolen & Heidi Stemple
illustrated by Anne-Sophie Lanquetin

Ref: 11217

Hilarious rhyming fun. Princesses with power tools, broken nails and chain mail- but all with their ...

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Price: £10.99
Nothing But Trouble

Nothing But Trouble

by Alan MacDonald
illustrated by Pam Smy

Ref: 11270

'A short story with a clear message- children will like this' (Ex-Primary Teacher, Letterbox reviewer). Jago ...

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Price: £4.99
Odd Bird Out

Odd Bird Out

by Helga Bansch

Ref: 11218

Bobby isn't quite like the other ravens. His singing is raucous, his dress sense...outrageously flamboyant! Glitzy ...

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Price: £6.99
Olanna's Big Day

Olanna's Big Day

by Natasha Mac a'Bháird
illustrated by Ray Forkan

Ref: 11220

The school band prepares for the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. The tin whistlers, the leprechauns and ...

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Price: £6.99
The Oldest Girl in the World

The Oldest Girl in the World

by Carol Ann Duffy

Ref: 11542

Carol Ann Duffy's second collection for children creates a living and breathing world, imaginatively self-sufficient yet ...

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Price: £4.99
One City, Two Brothers

One City, Two Brothers

by Chris Smith
illustrated by Aurelia Fronty

Ref: 11221

Two divided brothers and the story of how Jerusalem came to be. Can King Solomon help ...

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Price: £10.99
One Hen

One Hen

by Katie Smith Milway
illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes

Ref: 11222

The impact of one small loan in a Ghanaian village...Exceptionally well-received global citizenship resource, introducing the ...

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Price: £6.99
One Of Us

One Of Us

by Peggy Moss
illustrated by Penny Weber

Ref: 11223

All the little groups at Roberta's new school want her to become one of them. But ...

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Price: £12.99
Only Passing Through

Only Passing Through

by Anne Rokwell
illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Ref: 11255

This award-winning story follows the life of 9-year-old Isabella who becomes the legendary Sojourner Truth. Age ...

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Price: £5.50
Open Wide!

Open Wide!

by Tom Barber
illustrated by Lynne Chapman

Ref: 11224

Sam doesn't like going to the dentist one little bit! But, judging by his stories, Mr ...

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Price: £5.99
Our Friendship Rules

Our Friendship Rules

by Peggy Moss & Dee Dee Tardif
illustrated by Alissa I. Geis

Ref: 11225

Alexandra and Jenny are bestest friends. But, with the arrival of super-cool Rolinda, Alexandra is dazzled. ...

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Price: £11.99
Our World of Water

Our World of Water

by Beatrice Hollyer in assoc. with Oxfam

Ref: 11256

Global citizenship. 6 children from around the world tell us what water means to them. An ...

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Price: £8.99
Painting the Fence

Painting the Fence

by Geoff Patton
illustrated by David Clarke

Ref: 11226

Painting the fence sounds like fun to Lin. But it's not as easy as she thinks. ...

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Price: £3.99
Passover

Passover

by David and Gill Rose

Ref: 11257

Passover: a story of slavery and freedom, of symbolic foods for a special meal, of families ...

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The Peach Boy

The Peach Boy

retold by Alex Frith
illustrated by Kelly Murphy

Ref: 11746

A boy born from a giant peach, horned ogres from Ogre Island and one almighty show-down. ...

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Price: £3.99
Peaceful Heroes

Peaceful Heroes

by Jonah Winter
illustrated by Sean Addy

Ref: 11258

A unique and powerful tribute to 14 people who risked their lives- bravely, passionately and peacefully- ...

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Price: £11.99
Pink!

Pink!

by Lynne Rickards
illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain

Ref: 11228

'I think it will teach younger children that they can be different. Bright colours! Good words!' ...

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Price: £5.99
A Place Where Hurricanes Happen

A Place Where Hurricanes Happen

by Renée Watson
illustrated by Shadra Strickland

Ref: 11229

The devastation caused by natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina, told in the alternating voices of 4 children. ...

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Price: £12.99
Planet Patrol

Planet Patrol

by Mick Manning & Brita Granström

Ref: 11230

A great topic book. How to be an environmental activist, as introduced by children around the ...

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Price: £6.99
Pretty Salma

Pretty Salma

by Niki Daly

Ref: 11231

A spanking new retelling of Red Riding Hood, set in urban Ghana. 'Lovely rhythm; lots of ...

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Price: £6.99
The Princesses Have a Ball

The Princesses Have a Ball

by Teresa Bateman
illustrated by Lynne Cravath

Ref: 11232

The king is puzzled. Why aren't his 12 daughters dreaming of princes? Subversive (and rhyming) high ...

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The Prison Runner

The Prison Runner

by Deborah Ellis

Ref: 11273

The award-winning author of The Breadwinner returns with the first in a new series set in ...

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Psalm Twenty-Three

Psalm Twenty-Three


illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Ref: 11233

A contemporary and urban, visual capturing of the psalm. Astonishingly unique and beautifully illustrated. Age 5+ ...

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Price: £4.99
Pup on the Pitch

Pup on the Pitch

by Sophie Smiley
illustrated by Michael Foreman

Ref: 11272

Another in the dynamic series about a football-crazy family which includes a vivacious duo: big sister ...

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Price: £4.99
Punk Wig

Punk Wig

by Lori Ries
illustrated by Erin Eitter Kono

Ref: 11234

Mum has cancer. A perfectly soothing and realistic story about a little boy's support of his ...

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Price: £11.99
Rabbit Cooks Up A Cunning Plan

Rabbit Cooks Up A Cunning Plan

by Andrew Fusek Peters
illustrated by Bruno Robert

Ref: 11235

A cunning and witty little North American folk tale in which a remarkably clever Rabbit outsmarts ...

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Ramadan Moon

Ramadan Moon

by Na'ima B Robert
illustrated by Shirin Adl

Ref: 11236

Witness the thrill and joyfulness of Ramadan and Eid- and the diversity of Muslims across the ...

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Price: £6.99
Raya's Globe

Raya's Globe

by Maha Sarraf Shehadeh
illustrated by Yasmine Taan

Ref: 11237

A fantastically affirmative take on migration and identity. Raya has Palestinian parents; she was born in ...

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Price: £6.99
The Recess Queen

The Recess Queen

by Alexis O'Neill
illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith

Ref: 11238

Mean Jean rules with a push and a lollapaloosh...until the teeny but exuberant Katie Sue crosses ...

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Price: £11.99
The Red Thread: An Adoption Fairy Tale

The Red Thread: An Adoption Fairy Tale

by Grace Lin

Ref: 11239

The King and Queen have an ache in their hearts. When they discover the cause, they ...

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Price: £12.99
Respect

Respect

by Michaela Morgan

Ref: 11260

The true stroy of Walter Tull, the first black outfield player in professional football and the ...

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Price: £5.99
Rickshaw Girl

Rickshaw Girl

by Mitali Perkins
illustrated by Jamie Hogan

Ref: 11816

Saleem can drive a rickshaw and help earn money for his family. Naima longs to help ...

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Price: £4.99
River Song

River Song

by Belinda Hollyer

Ref: 11274

'Great book mixing family secrets and mystery with doing what is right and deciding ...

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Price: £5.99
Road Horse

Road Horse

by Caroline Binch

Ref: 11275

A stunning new Traveller story by a favourite author. Sammy arrives at the famous Appleby Fair ...

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Roar, Bull, Roar!

Roar, Bull, Roar!

by Andrew Fusek Peters & Polly Peters
illustrated by Anke Weckmann

Ref: 11276

A Czech family arrives in rural Shropshire- and not everyone is welcoming. Xenophobia, displacement and authentic ...

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Price: £4.99
The Romanian Builder

The Romanian Builder

by Peter Prendergast
illustrated by Ross Stewart

Ref: 11240

Joe is disappointed by the new builder: Radu isn't big, doesn't have enough heavy machinery and, ...

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Price: £6.99
Ron's Big Mission

Ron's Big Mission

by R. Blue & C.J. Naden
illustrated by Don Tate

Ref: 11241

In the segregated world of 1950s South Carolina, getting a library card is a courageous mission ...

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Price: £11.99
Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks

by Katherine Kroh
illustrated by Richard Dominquez et al

Ref: 11259

Learn about one of history's most significant civil rights activists in this vivid, dynamic and high-interest ...

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Price: £5.99
Run, Becca, Run!

Run, Becca, Run!

by Elin Meek
illustrated by Chris Glynn

Ref: 11277

"A girl in our rugby team- no chance!" Can Becca win the boys over with her ...

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Price: £4.99