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  • ...s not just to your book, but to a specific edition — say, the paperback or hardback one. For self-publishing authors the more you know about ISBNs the more exc Ebooks, audiobooks, paperbacks and hardback versions of your book all require different numbers. This is where the [htt
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  • ...he combination of lyrical storytelling and stunning artwork make this mini-hardback version of the story of a tiger’s journey to adulthood pocket sized perfe ...ldren but would be a beautiful addition to any family bookshelf. This mini-hardback edition would be perfect for small hands and would make a lovely gift.
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  • ...Riot is a fun compilation of Horrid Henry Early Reader Books, in a lovely hardback edition with easy to read text and full colour illustrations. ...reaks. This book combines four Horrid Henry Early Readers into one premium hardback edition, but as nice as it is, it may prove a disappointment if you already
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  • ...ventures from the bear who is genuinely loved by adults and children. The hardback would make a great gift. I read the book in hardback and it would make a great present particularly as it's going to be enjoyed
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  • ...'s Adventures in Wonderland: Macmillan Classics Edition}} is a substantial hardback of the type which is handed down in families and stands a lot of cheerful h ...ts be particularly suitable for a younger age group. It's ''lush'': cream hardback, red spine, silk book mark and twenty full colour illustrations by Sir John
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  • ...ly anthropomorphised creature tale is forty years old, hence this laudable hardback. I can't remember it, nor the five other books in the series, but there's For another revived classic recently published in lavish hardback for this audience (and their parents), we recommend [[Mr Bliss by J R R Tol
    3 KB (445 words) - 10:01, 22 April 2018
  • ...ips bring the horrendous punning of the newspaper cartoons to lovely, full hardback status. ...ere and there) a self-contained story. Taking them in the form of a large hardback might well be an overdose to some, however, and I can see the full-on bad c
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  • |summary=A gorgeous jumbo hardback, letting the young reader into the world of performing magic, through a par ...review, this would definitely be on the shortlist. A lovely large format hardback, the cover is a delight itself - with a 3D lenticular image, embossed bits,
    3 KB (535 words) - 08:48, 22 March 2018
  • ...n a simple paperback. This is a lovely edition because it’s a child-sized hardback, so you get all the perks of a stiffer spine, but it’s still suitable for
    5 KB (848 words) - 11:33, 7 August 2020
  • |summary=This special edition has a lovely hardback cover and slipcase, but it is the classic Dr Seuss tale inside that childre ...ial edition respects this. The book itself comes in a study and well-made hardback, but you also get a slipcase that makes this almost a collector's edition a
    3 KB (622 words) - 11:56, 17 September 2020
  • ...y around. This meant that the layout of the book was a triumph – glorious hardback with mini books contained within. There are hours of fun just to be had pe ...he structure of the book is still a tour de force. This is a wonderful A4 hardback full of flaps that can he looked under. More often than not you will find
    4 KB (680 words) - 09:10, 18 April 2018
  • ...his suits than his stories has restyled this forty-year-old as a handsome hardback, sporting an interactive slip jacket – removing the book turns the traffi
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  • ...sses and ribbons. It appeals to girls and women of many ages, but this new hardback book ''Hello Kitty – Guide to Life'' is aimed at the brand's younger fans It is quite a big hardback with a bright, colourful cover featuring the famous Kitty with shiny silver
    4 KB (607 words) - 22:42, 21 March 2018
  • ...e|Sherlock: The Essential Arthur Conan Doyle Adventures]] was published in hardback: it’s subsequently been published in paperback under the same title. It
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  • The ''My Little World'' set of books are a collection of hardback children's stories made for babies and young toddlers. The items themselve ...lustrations. The pages are relatively small as this is a short and sturdy hardback deigned for little hands to grab, but Galloway has packed them with colour.
    4 KB (670 words) - 11:37, 30 March 2018
  • ...dage not to judge a book by its cover as both the paperback and indeed the hardback have gone for different pretty girls in alluring poses. Both are lovely ph
    4 KB (691 words) - 09:53, 19 March 2018
  • ...ory:Michael Morpurgo|Michael Morpurgo]] is rectifying that with his latest hardback. I'm less convinced by how or why he's gone about it. ...Pinocchio by Pinocchio'' on the paper cover, and just ''Pinocchio'' on the hardback within. Proof, I think, that for all his work and cleverness, Morpurgo has
    4 KB (670 words) - 14:47, 23 April 2018
  • ...ey is available to purchase the book and take no account of whether it's a hardback or a paperback. Price should only be taken into consideration if it is a v
    2 KB (354 words) - 07:14, 30 June 2015
  • ...e round things have changed – for the first time the British market gets a hardback. But we've not jumped the shark. If anything, the fantasy side of this se It still feels a little odd to be holding a hardback Mercy Thompson book, however. I credit the decision for giving the series
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  • |summary=A lexicon of the world behind the characters, this nicely produced hardback will delight Horrid Henry's and Moody Margaret's hard-core fans, while many The book is a large—format hardback with plenty of (hilarious) Tony Ross's pictures and would make a good gift
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  • Before I go further reviewing this paperback I will just point out that the hardback has enough blurb on its fly-leaves, and not one mention of that as the majo ...ubject being used as it was here, and especially as I was reading from the hardback and was not forewarned.
    5 KB (940 words) - 15:45, 4 September 2020
  • ...tion of Lewis Carroll's Marmite classic gets revisited in this cherishable hardback – still it might not be to everyone's tastes whatsoever. ...g sight of one is like seeing a flat clock in Dali's pictures, this decent hardback replication is the nearest you'll get to owning one of the most special of
    5 KB (908 words) - 13:18, 6 April 2018
  • ...s to build reading fluency. With a reading age of around 7.5, I’m sure the hardback version, due out in August 2013, will be well-thumbed in junior school libr
    2 KB (360 words) - 16:17, 1 September 2020
  • ...have a paper back. It is, though, reasonably robust in use and moving to hardback format and larger print would raise the cost of the set to what many would
    3 KB (380 words) - 13:02, 28 February 2018
  • ...eators and signatories of the United States Constitution, in an attractive hardback edition. Would make a nice gift for a fan of Americana, a fresh US citizen The volume – at least the hardback version I am reviewing – is very handsomely produced. The paper is heavy
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  • ...gang, either for bedtime reading or for sharing in nursery storytime. The hardback is sturdy and although the pictures are detailed, they would do well being
    2 KB (424 words) - 15:55, 2 September 2020
  • ...gside her text demand this to be an A4 colour picture book, not a 'pocket' hardback. Blowing everything up would make the font look easier for the emergent re
    2 KB (401 words) - 11:07, 18 April 2018
  • ...blication bearing the BBC logo, the book simply oozes quality. This glossy hardback is surprisingly thick for a 'picture book' at 160 pages, and the full-colou
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  • ...tle bit more from some of the many dinosaur books on the market. This nice hardback edition has good quality thick pages to make it a little more difficult for
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  • ...''XXX'' for ''kisses'' was just a little bit of a cop-out! It's all in a hardback cover, so it's pretty sturdy and is a great size for hands which are not us
    2 KB (449 words) - 11:03, 16 August 2020
  • ...ion. They're reminiscent of old-school pen and ink drawings from musty old hardback books, which'll conjour up memories for adult readers at least. There's som
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  • ...y about a month after "The Murder Room" was published in July 2003 and the hardback edition was a thoughtful present.
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  • ...appeal to the 1-3 year old audience who will be learning their ABCs. The hardback version is over 24 solid card pages and it will survive being thrown around
    3 KB (467 words) - 17:52, 28 March 2018
  • ...ead-out books, and in the end it comes down as perhaps more of a 'my first hardback comic'. In that regard, it's well presented, well made, and a success.
    2 KB (414 words) - 14:53, 6 April 2018
  • ...ges turn faster and help with understanding the story. I read the book in hardback (the paperback version will be available in September 2013) and it would ma
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  • I read the Oxford Children's Classics edition of the book. It's a sturdy hardback which will stand (and probably receive) repeated readings. The paper is of
    3 KB (437 words) - 12:22, 22 April 2018
  • I'm reading the book in the hardback version and this is sturdy. The die-cut shapes are cut into a good quality
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  • ...liantly wakes up the inner child, a real pleasure to read. The cloth bound hardback presentation of this book is great and this particular edition is sure to b
    3 KB (455 words) - 16:49, 18 March 2018
  • ...wary of buying it for a young child to read as the book is substantial - a hardback with nearly 450 glossy pages which weighs in at 1.85kg. They will, of cour
    3 KB (411 words) - 08:20, 24 April 2018
  • ...elisation - from the film's writer David Logan - an equally gorgeous dinky hardback release with a doubly gorgeous cover.
    3 KB (431 words) - 11:24, 14 March 2018
  • ...beautiful edition, with original illustrations from Diana Stanley and this hardback edition has real handling pleasure; the paper is suitably tough and the col
    2 KB (409 words) - 13:26, 21 September 2020
  • ...dback are very good and if Nigella's style appeals buy this, definitely in hardback. If you are beyond Nigella, buy it for your child.
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  • ...y the two best covers of all of the Branford Boase nominees - I prefer the hardback that I own, but the paperback is also truly gorgeous. In addition, the blur
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  • ...sense to produce a book which fits ''perfectly'' into small hands. It's a hardback with good quality paper which doesn't show too much of a shadow through fro
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  • Will Self offers up 'a short review' for the dust cover of the hardback publication, which is itself so rambling and pseudo-erudite that one can on ...timately, is that I have no idea what the book is meant to be. Produced in hardback by Bloomsbury press, it has the look and feel of something from the Folio S
    6 KB (1,115 words) - 15:01, 30 March 2018
  • ...quite how cleverly this has been done. The book has appeared before as a hardback and a paperback but I think that the current version as a board book is par
    3 KB (494 words) - 11:05, 6 April 2018
  • ...tlas of Adventures by Lucy Letherland]], which has a gorgeous touchy-feely hardback cover! If you appreciate this, you're likely to love [[Illuminature by Rac
    3 KB (462 words) - 11:08, 3 September 2020
  • ...rincesses and even princes who don't look ''too'' different. Our copy is a hardback. It's designed to last but it's of a size which small hands won't struggle
    3 KB (443 words) - 11:10, 1 September 2020
  • ...produced, with rounded corners for when it's used as a missile and a solid hardback which will stand a lot of toddler affection. The pages are sturdy and easy
    3 KB (499 words) - 10:50, 6 April 2018
  • ...e this book really stand out. The illustrations alone have to be worth the hardback cover price and children are likely to be captivated by these amazing pictu
    3 KB (453 words) - 14:18, 6 October 2020
  • The end result is deceptively rich - a small hardback of a graphic novel, or a thriller read in a few minutes, either way it seem
    3 KB (465 words) - 11:26, 11 March 2018
  • ...ge format paperback. There is something to cherish about reading Seuss in hardback, but with this version is well priced so you can buy several copies and sha
    3 KB (526 words) - 09:17, 18 April 2018
  • ''Everything is MINE'' is a beautifully-produced hardback book from Tate Publishing. It's the sort of book which will stand a lot of
    3 KB (523 words) - 10:30, 29 March 2024
  • ...ted over four or so pages in fabulous colour. The book is a sturdy larger hardback so feels really vibrant when you open the pages up and get a splash of colo
    3 KB (528 words) - 12:33, 21 March 2018
  • ...serve the story well - the slightness of its running time hidden by deluxe hardback packaging, lenticular cover and decent illustrations. This might not be th
    3 KB (473 words) - 10:06, 23 April 2018
  • The hardback book has the heft and feel of a real, grown-up book and is a decent-length
    3 KB (479 words) - 04:09, 1 April 2024
  • ...ed and this is exactly what Little Mouse gives. The book comes in a small hardback format with only 16 pages. Each page has Mouse asking a question like what
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  • ...th a very reasonable cover price of £12.99. It's a large-format clothbound hardback which will stand a great deal of loving and - I hope - eventually be passed
    3 KB (473 words) - 22:13, 15 February 2018
  • This book was originally published as a hardback under the title of [[Baby Blue Egg by Mij Kelly and Mary McQuillan|Baby Blu
    3 KB (526 words) - 11:54, 30 March 2018
  • It's a hardback book with a striking cover and when you open it, don't expect endpapers or
    3 KB (490 words) - 13:14, 6 April 2018
  • This book is, first of all, a rather beautiful book to behold. The red cloth hardback cover with the curled-up golden dragon on the front immediately make you wa
    3 KB (542 words) - 09:18, 21 August 2020
  • ...be a little too in your face. It is certainly a fun book to look at. The hardback version is full of quality full colour photos that makes almost every page
    3 KB (534 words) - 09:30, 16 February 2018
  • ...u strong? I ask because it's a big book - 720 pages if you're reading the hardback/paperback version or 28 hours 27 minutes if you're listening to the audio d
    3 KB (469 words) - 16:36, 11 August 2020
  • ...ced a wonderful encyclopaedia in of itself. It comes in the form of an A4 hardback reminiscent of ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and is packed to the gills
    3 KB (572 words) - 10:50, 27 March 2018
  • ...was, however, pleased to see that – unlike Rob Biddulph's last book – the hardback cover underneath does include the book's title (although I would much prefe
    3 KB (508 words) - 13:43, 5 September 2020
  • ...that are just a pleasure to hold and look at. The version reviewed was a hardback and getting towards A3 size. This could easily be put on a coffee table fo
    3 KB (571 words) - 14:47, 28 March 2018
  • The book itself comes on quality paper over 32 pages and in hardback should last a very long time. The wonderful images showing a boy and his d
    3 KB (565 words) - 16:54, 29 March 2018
  • ...are occasion, three) statements to the page, in a very nice little cubical hardback. Now they're being represented in paperback, but you know what? They're s
    3 KB (518 words) - 08:12, 30 April 2018
  • ...new series of Graphic Mysteries. On this evidence they're smaller format, hardback books - almost what were once called pocket books. And the style, mood and
    3 KB (511 words) - 17:01, 7 March 2018
  • ...and comic-style cartoons. The result is an accessible and readable little hardback, which may particularly appeal to children who don’t like traditional fic
    3 KB (485 words) - 15:01, 10 March 2018
  • ...of children's books printed in comic book style format, but with a sturdy hardback binding.
    3 KB (548 words) - 16:11, 4 April 2018
  • Production values are high and this story comes in a dinky hardback - it's one of those books that even smell nice. ''The Truth Pixie'' will m
    3 KB (538 words) - 13:11, 24 August 2018
  • This particular hardback edition is a nice size, easy enough for small hands to look at without bein
    3 KB (567 words) - 12:44, 13 August 2020
  • ...husband has just read it and is currently re-reading it! If you do buy the hardback, have a look at the photo of Nigel's father on the back of the cover and co
    7 KB (1,209 words) - 10:13, 29 October 2020
  • ...ories and ideal for dipping in and out of when you want a quick read. The hardback edition would make a lovely gift for a Maeve Binchy fan.
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  • ...ily read and re-read by the right recipient, and it is nicely presented in hardback, with appealing illustrations. It'll save Christmas present problems for ma
    3 KB (500 words) - 11:50, 6 March 2018
  • ...nd runs with it. ''Lots'' is so called because each double spread of this hardback version of the book is packed with lots and lots of images about a given su
    3 KB (592 words) - 09:11, 7 September 2020
  • It's no small beast either - this striking book is a hefty 432 pages in hardback, and the fiery cover displays several of the themes that pervade the conten
    3 KB (515 words) - 15:00, 23 November 2018
  • ...r history. Something like the Great Fire of London, as seen in this large hardback, which when it comes down to it, and for many reasons, is a very good book ...of how you should go about this and part nature guide. It's a substantial hardback book with an elastic band to keep it shut - as it's really going to get qui
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  • ...his gorgeous edition is everything you could want in a book. It's a lovely hardback with a slightly translucent dust jacket. Chris Riddell's illustrations on b
    3 KB (487 words) - 15:26, 23 September 2020
  • ...ook at. She is helped in turn by the design of the book itself; a smaller hardback style that makes it easy to hold and read for a toddler. The problems occu
    3 KB (577 words) - 22:00, 15 February 2018
  • ...of them for a tenner seems a bit on the steep side, and I do wonder if the hardback volume we have is the best, and best value, way of presenting them.
    3 KB (526 words) - 10:38, 2 April 2018
  • ...illustrations are a delight and really compement the story. Our copy is a hardback. It's designed to last but it's of a size which small hands won't struggle
    3 KB (504 words) - 10:15, 24 September 2020
  • ...h a very reasonable cover price of £12.99. It's a large-format clothbound hardback which will stand a great deal of loving and - I hope - eventually be passed
    3 KB (516 words) - 22:13, 15 February 2018
  • ...onurl|isbn=1509833625|title=Goodnight Moon 123 & ABC Gift Slipcase}} - two hardback books in a sturdy slip case. It would make a delightful present.
    3 KB (486 words) - 17:01, 29 March 2018
  • ...most pockets or handbags ready for those waiting room moments and it has a hardback so it's not going to look tatty through over-handling. It's not very thick
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  • ...en's Orang-Utan'' is on sale at £4.99 for the paperback and £14.99 for the hardback with £3.00 (at least!) of the proceeds from each book going to Comic Relie
    3 KB (513 words) - 10:33, 23 February 2018
  • ...ors that make this book an attractive one; the size to begin with. The A4 hardback format really invites the reader in. The large spread allows Goodreau's il
    3 KB (549 words) - 12:59, 12 April 2018
  • ...Mirtalipova. With the artwork alongside the text, all enclosed in a sturdy hardback cover, I feel this is worthy of being one of the most beautifully produced
    3 KB (542 words) - 14:05, 23 January 2021
  • The book is worth purchasing, possibly even in the hardback version, as it's the type of book which a child will return to, for the bas
    3 KB (528 words) - 10:51, 7 September 2020
  • ...t. The writing is fluent and eloquent, and although I had a harder-to-tote hardback, I still stuck this one in my handbag as a chapter before bedtime was not g
    3 KB (521 words) - 15:33, 25 February 2018
  • ...copy to the Bookbag. (By the way, Amazon currently suggest that this is a hardback book, but my copy is a substantial paperback, complete with flaps!)
    3 KB (531 words) - 12:12, 21 March 2018
  • ...e double spread is all that matters and there is loads to see and do. The hardback version is sturdy and the paper is of a high quality, which helps avoid tea
    3 KB (545 words) - 14:02, 10 April 2018
  • ...niel|Lewis Carroll] as before. The book is presented very well, in sturdy hardback, but I still didn't find anything to love in the new illustrations for thes
    3 KB (520 words) - 08:37, 25 April 2018
  • ...race for the book could be the format in which you purchase it. The large hardback is just too big and it emphasises the simplicity of the book and makes it f
    3 KB (584 words) - 17:12, 12 April 2018
  • As there are so many stories included, and since it's a heavy hardback book, this is one you'd want to share with your toddler rather than letting
    3 KB (555 words) - 16:20, 4 April 2018
  • ...een crafted and carefully placed. I thought it would be - at 256 pages in hardback - a relatively quick read but once again I was wrong. I would read a sente
    3 KB (529 words) - 09:52, 31 March 2018
  • ...interestingly, but just one thing was worrying me about this book. It's a hardback and beautifully presented but its the size of book that you slip into a poc
    3 KB (533 words) - 10:10, 25 August 2020
  • ...s befits a volume that comes across like a modern Beatrix Potter, in bijou hardback format at least. This is certainly of a different quality however. Yet I
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