My Soul, a Shining Tree
Jamila Gavin
An epic First World War historical story of courage and friendship, perfect for kids aged 9-12.
Based on the true story...
The Story of Tracy Beaker
Jacqueline Wilson
Shortlisted for the Smarties Prize in 1991, Tracy Beaker's story, which is told in the first person by the infuriating...
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy)
Jonathan Stroud
Nathaniel is a magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hot-shot wizard...
Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good
Louie Stowell
The first book in Louie Stowell's hilarious bestselling series. After one trick too many, Loki is banished to live on...
The Thing About Giants
Chris Galvin
Jacq is destined to hunt fearsome giants to protect her city--but when she meets a sensitive young giant named Corman...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl
Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Gold Ticket from Mr Willy Wonka! Tremendous things are in store for...
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (#1)
Liz Pichon
Tom Gates is a master of excuses, expert doodler, comic story writer extraordinaire – and the bane of his grumpy...
How To Train Your Dragon
Cressida Cowell
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was a truly extraordinary Viking Hero. Warrior chieftain, awesome sword-fighter and amateur naturalist, he was known...
The Skylarks’ War
Hilary McKay
Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free with...
Hotel Flamingo
Alex Milway
When young Anna inherits a dilapidated once-grand hotel from her Great Aunt Mathilde, she's determined to restore it to its...
Who Let the Gods Out?
Maz Evans
When Elliot wished upon a star, he didn’t expect a constellation to crash into his dungheap.
Virgo thinks she’s perfect. Elliot...
Howl’s Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones
In the land of Ingary, where seven league boots and cloaks of invisibility do exist, Sophie Hatter catches the unwelcome...
Silverbrook: Yumna and the Golden Horse
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
In this quiet town, a magic awakens . . .
Thirteen-year-old Yumna lives in a sleepy town where nothing ever happens....
War Horse
Michael Morpurgo
Before the Steven Spielberg film, before the National Theatre production, there was the classic children’s novel...
In the deadly chaos of...
Magicalia #1: Race of Wonders
Jennifer Bell
FEEL THE MAGIC. CONJURE THE IMPOSSIBLE.
When her dad is kidnapped by a woman with a giant hamstoceros, Bitsy and best...
The Ghost of Thomas Kempe
Penelope Lively
The classic ghost story from Penelope Lively, one of the modern greats of British fiction for adults and children alike.
James...