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Honest by Milly Evans

Honest

Milly Evans

Sex is EVERYWHERE. So why don't we talk about it properly? A bare-all, refreshingly honest guide for teens, written by someone who isn't thirty years older than you. Being a teen is tough enough without having to navigate the minefields of discovering sex,...

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Riding home through Asia by Alastair Humphreys

Riding home through Asia

Alastair Humphreys

In Riding Home Through Asia, Tom dreamed of being an adventurer. But people told him he was crazy, so he decided to prove them wrong by cycling round the world! Books One and Two follow Tom crossing Europe and descending Africa, then pedalling through the...

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On the road to Africa by Alastair Humphreys

On the road to Africa

Alastair Humphreys

Discover Africa by bicycle in book one of a delightful children's adaptation of Alastair Humphrey's journey around the world. In this charming caricature of Alastair Humphreys' infamous circumnavigation of the world on his bike, children are swept along with...

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Riding the Americas by Alastair Humphreys

Riding the Americas

Alastair Humphreys

In volume two, Tom heads north from the tip of South America and makes his way through the Americas. With a long `uphill' struggle facing him, Tom has the massive Andes and raging Amazon to contend with in South America, deserts and grizzly bears in North...

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Two dark reigns by Kendare Blake

Two dark reigns

Kendare Blake

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake returns with the highly anticipated third book in the Three Dark Crowns series! And while Arsinoe, Mirabella, and Katharine all have their own scores to settle, they aren't the only queens stirring things up...

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A gathering midnight by Holly Race

A gathering midnight

Holly Race

In a city that sleeps, the darkness is gathering ... For Londoner Fern King, Annwn is her second home - the dream mirror of London, the city she loves. An astonishing world, a world where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around...

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Siege by Chris Ryan

Siege

Chris Ryan

Tough enough? Smart enough? Max will require all his skills just to stay alive as a Special Forces Cadet... A top-secret government programme needs a crack team of undercover military operators. They must have awesome levels of determination, endurance and...

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Witches steeped in gold by Ciannon Smart

Witches steeped in gold

Ciannon Smart

Trust no witch . . . Iraya Adair has spent her life in a cell. Heir of an overthrown and magically-gifted dynasty, she was exiled from her home on the island nation of Aiyca when she was just a child. But every day brings her closer to freedom - and vengeance....

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Bad things happen here by Rebecca Barrow

Bad things happen here

Rebecca Barrow

With compelling characters, broken friendships and complicated romances, BAD THINGS HAPPEN HERE is the irresistible murder mystery thriller: it makes your heart race, your toes curl, and your mind whirl with deadly secrets, dark truths and the innate need to...

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These shallow graves by Jennifer Donnelly

These shallow graves

Jennifer Donnelly

Josephine Montfort is from one of New York's oldest, most respected, and wealthiest families. Like most well-off girls of the Gilded Age, her future looks set - after a finishing school education, she will be favourably married off to a handsome gentleman,...

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Last safe moment by Andrew Lane

Last safe moment

Andrew Lane

High-octane action and fast-paced adventure - guaranteed. Several deaths have occurred amongst members of staff in the Goldfinch Institute, a research facility in Albuquerque, USA, which manufactures highly classified weapon systems for the British Army, the...

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Confessions of an alleged good girl by Joya Goffney

Confessions of an alleged good girl

Joya Goffney

Monique lives a perfect life - a preacher's daughter and the girlfriend of the town's golden boy. But it's not that simple. She's torn between her parents who want the pure virginal daughter, and her boyfriend, Dom, who wants to explore the more intimate side...

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We were liars by E. Lockhart

We were liars

E. Lockhart

A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We...

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Five dark fates by Kendare Blake

Five dark fates

Kendare Blake

The fourth and final audiobook of the Three Dark Crowns series! After the battle with Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters. Jules's legion curse has been unbound, leaving her out of her mind and unfit to rule. Arsinoe must find a cure, even as the...

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To kill a kingdom by Alexandra Christo

To kill a kingdom

Alexandra Christo

Dark and romantic YA fantasy for fans of Sarah J Maas - about the siren with a taste for royal blood and the prince who has sworn to destroy her. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her...

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The theft of sunlight by Intisar Khanani

The theft of sunlight

Intisar Khanani

The wonderful sequel to the fairytale-inspired fantasy THORN by an exciting new author. Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend's sister is snatched, Rae knows she can't look away...

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How it all blew up by Arvin Ahmadi

How it all blew up

Arvin Ahmadi

Arvin Ahmadi has written a novel that is authentic, hilarious and heart-wrenching all at once. A unique point of view combined with riveting storytelling, How It All Blew Up will grab you from the first page and won't let go - Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times...

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This is my truth by Yasmin Rahman

This is my truth

Yasmin Rahman

Best friends Amani and Huda are getting nervous about their GCSEs - and their future beyond school, which they're both wildly unprepared for. Shy, quiet Amani has an outwardly picture-perfect family - a father who is a successful TV presenter, a loving mother,...

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One dark throne by Kendare Blake

One dark throne

Kendare Blake

The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever...

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Way of the Argosi by Sebastien De Castell

Way of the Argosi

Sebastien De Castell

THE ALCHEMIST meets THE THREE MUSKETEERS- with card tricks. A brilliant origin story of adventure, wit and philosophy to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers to the SPELLSLINGER series. Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: kill every last inhabitant of the...

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Hijack by Chris Ryan

Hijack

Chris Ryan

From the bestselling author of STRIKE BACK, Chris Ryan returns with a new action-packed series. Tough enough? Smart enough? Max will require all his skills just to stay alive as a Special Forces Cadet... The Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean. Intelligence...

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The silver chain by Jion Sheibani

The silver chain

Jion Sheibani

Azadeh is a budding violinist on a music scholarship at an expensive private school, dealing with all the usual trials of being sixteen: trying her best to fit in, keep up and have fun. Then as her mum's mental health spirals out of control, Azadeh's world...

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Excuse me while I ugly cry by Joya Goffney

Excuse me while I ugly cry

Joya Goffney

Quinn keeps lists of everything - from the days she's ugly cried, to "Things That I Would Never Admit Out Loud," to all the boys she'd like to kiss. Her lists keep her sane. By writing her fears (as well as embarrassing and cringeworthy truths) on paper, she...

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The crooked mask by Rachel Burge

The crooked mask

Rachel Burge

Part ghost story, part murder mystery - a creepy and magical tale steeped in Norse myth, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman. Welcome to the Circus of Myth & Mayhem - where performers re-enact tales of the Norse gods wearing masks which mysteriously change...

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The sisters of reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis

The sisters of reckoning

Charlotte Nicole Davis

The gripping sequel to the action-packed fantasy debut THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS - perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Six of . Aster is on a mission for the Lady Ghosts, helping an escaped Good Luck Girl. Although grateful to be contributing to the cause, Aster...

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Maggot moon by Sally Gardner

Maggot moon

Sally Gardner

A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion Winner of the Carnegie Medal and a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, MAGGOT MOON is the...

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T.I.G.E.R.S by M A Bennett

T.I.G.E.R.S

M A Bennett

The alluring yet corrupt STAGS society, where the rich and privileged play fast and loose with the lives of others, is revealed to be terrifyingly global ... Shafeen's father, Prince Aadhish, has had a heart attack and is close to death. Desperately worried,...

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A crown of talons by Elizabeth Corr

A crown of talons

Elizabeth Corr

Fight or flight . . . or both? Three months after Aderyn's coronation the court is celebrating the Solstice, but Aderyn is preoccupied by Lucien's continuing hostility. The celebrations are interrupted by the arrival of nobles who have escaped from the...

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Assassin by Chris Ryan

Assassin

Chris Ryan

Darius, son of an escaped Iranian scientist, is a pupil at an exclusive Swiss school, but his father's former bosses want him back and have no regard for the boy's LIFE or his FREEDOM. The Special Forces Cadets are sent to PROTECT Darius. When the assassins...

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Empress crowned in red by Ciannon Smart

Empress crowned in red

Ciannon Smart

"Iraya has spent her life in a cell, but every day brings her closer to freedom - and vengeance. Jazmyne is the Queen's daughter, but unlike her sister before her, she has no intention of dying to strengthen her mother's power. Sworn enemies, these two witches...

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Fearless fairy tales by Konnie Huq

Fearless fairy tales

Konnie Huq

A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation. Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man who will stop at nothing to become richer and richer. There's Sleeping...

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Monster doughnuts by Gianna Pollero

Monster doughnuts

Gianna Pollero

A deliciously funny series from sparkling new talent Gianna Pollero Ten-year-old Grace likes doughnuts and cakes as much as the next kid - but they are also her secret weapon. Grace is a monster hunter who owns a bakery - and everyone knows how much monsters...

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Fearless fairy tales by James Kay

Fearless fairy tales

James Kay

A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation. Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man who will stop at nothing to become richer and richer. There's Sleeping...

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The stranded otter by Julie Sykes

The stranded otter

Julie Sykes

The Keepers are secretive little people who live in the middle of Whispering Wood, caring for nature and rewilding it when humans (or Ruffins as they call them) are careless with it. Young Keepers Cora and Jax are looking forward to the Moonlight Party raft...

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Cyclops on a mission by Gianna Pollero

Cyclops on a mission

Gianna Pollero

Tenth-generation monster-hunter Grace has a unique way of bumping off monsters. She and her sister run a bakery, Cake Hunters, where they make fabulous creations full of a special exploding baking powder that will get rid of any troublesome monster! And now...

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Keep dancing, Lizzie Chu by Maisie Chan

Keep dancing, Lizzie Chu

Maisie Chan

The new novel from the Blue Peter Book Award shortlisted author of DANNY CHUNG DOES NOT DO MATHS Twelve-year-old Lizzie Chu lives in Glasgow with her grandad Wai Gong, and he's been acting a little strangely lately. He is becoming forgetful, and spends a lot...

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The ogress and the orphans by Kelly Regan Barnhill

The ogress and the orphans

Kelly Regan Barnhill

Stone-in-the-Glen, once a lovely town, has fallen on hard times. Fires, floods, and other calamities have caused the townsfolk to lose their library, their school, their park, and all sense of what it means to be generous, and kind. The people put their faith...

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Pizza power by William Goldsmith

Pizza power

William Goldsmith

The outrageously funny adventures of Mark Anchovy, pizza delivery boy and private detective, continue in his third mission - to Japan. As a pizza detective, Colin Kingsley AKA Mark Anchovy has survived murderous criminals, bloodthirsty henchmen, and some...

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Danny Chung does not do maths by Maisie Chan

Danny Chung does not do maths

Maisie Chan

'DANNY CHUNG DOES NOT DO MATHS is both heartwarming and hilarious, filled with characters you'll instantly love' Jamie Smart, author and illustrator of BUNNY VS MONKEY 'Funny, heartwarming and packed with fascinating snippets of Chinese culture. I loved...

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Thunderbolt by Wilbur A. Smith

Thunderbolt

Wilbur A. Smith

Second in a brand new action adventure series starring 14-year-old Jack Courtney - a hero to rival Alex Rider - from worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith. Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack's...

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The boy who biked the world collection  by Alastair Humphreys

The boy who biked the world collection

Alastair Humphreys

Available for the first time in audiobook, The Boy Who Biked the World Collection includes all Alastair Humphrey's epic globetrotting adventures in one bumper volume. Join wannabe explorer Tom as he discovers the world on two wheels: from the smallest country...

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War and pizza by William Goldsmith

War and pizza

William Goldsmith

Meet Mark Anchovy: pizza delivery boy and private detective on his second mission - to Russia. Join Colin Kingsley, aka Mark Anchovy, on his second case for the Golden Spatula League. Posted to Russia on a school exchange programme, he must find a missing...

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Operation owl by Julie Sykes

Operation owl

Julie Sykes

The Keepers are a secretive tribe of little people who live in the middle of Whispering Woods, caring for the countryside and rewilding it when humans (or Ruffins as they know them) are careless with it. On their very first venture into the Big Outside as...

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Kate on the case by Hannah Peck

Kate on the case

Hannah Peck

Young reporter-in-training Kate and her mouse-accomplice Rupert are on board a train, to visit Kate's mum in the Arctic. But as soon as the train departs, mysterious things start happening. A packet of ginger nuts goes missing . . . A collection of...

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Nell and the cave bear by Martin Brown

Nell and the cave bear

Martin Brown

A long, long time ago, a girl lived with her tribe in a cave. As she had no parents of her own, her pet cave bear was her best friend. He followed her everywhere and comforted her whenever she grew weary of all the chores she was given. So when Nell overhears...

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The call of the silver Wibbler by Hannah Peck

The call of the silver Wibbler

Hannah Peck

Following the delightful KATE ON THE CASE, Kate is back in her second adventure, this time on a jungle river cruise. Our aspiring special correspondent is on the adventure of a lifetime cruising upriver in the jungle aboard a paddle steamer. She becomes...

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Rapunzel and the vanishing village by Leila Howland

Rapunzel and the vanishing village

Leila Howland

"When Rapunzel and her friends find an idyllic village said to be the birth place of the Flynnigan Rider books, they discover that someone is trying to wipe the town off the map for good."--Publisher description.

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The tide singer by Eloise Williams

The tide singer

Eloise Williams

In the wake of a tempest hitting her town, Morwenna is left to take care of a stranger washed ashore. The storm is just another of many that have plagued the town for years - people blame the tide singers, legendary sea people who are said to charm storms with...

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Graeme Base collection. Vol.3 by Graeme Base

Graeme Base collection. Vol.3

Graeme Base

Listeners young and old will delight in this collection from award-winning multi-million copy bestselling Australian author Graeme Base. Get ready to explore and discover on this audio adventure that will take listeners from world of TruckDogs to a big...

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Star girl. Space agent-in-training collection by Louise Park

Star girl. Space agent-in-training collection

Louise Park

Spilling Secrets: Planet Catlabrator is awash with water and the catralabs are drowning. When Space Agent Star Girl is sent to investigate with SA Asteroid she learns that some mission buddies are more trouble than they're worth. Can she work with Asteroid to...

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Honey's hive by Mo O'Hara

Honey's hive

Mo O'Hara

Honey is so good at her job as a scouting bee, finding lots of pollen for her hive, that she's being awarded a petal medal by the Queen Bee!But while Honey and her hive are celebrating, the other bees in the neighbourhood are struggling, there's just not...

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Winner takes gold by Eloise Smith

Winner takes gold

Eloise Smith

"Pearl is a young gymnast hoping to be selected for the World Cup in Paris. With best friend Ryan, and champion Jada-Rae, she's facing her fears. But when sporting success is on the line, how far will they go to win? Is friendship for losers?" -- Publisher.

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Mice on the ice by Philip Reeve

Mice on the ice

Philip Reeve

"The Frost Fair is coming! But when a surprise snowfall puts the mice's plans at risk, it's up to Pedro and the team to save the Fair and bring joy to the town! Guaranteed to warm hearts everywhere." -- Publisher.

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Feather by M. G. (Maya Gabrielle) Leonard

Feather

M. G. (Maya Gabrielle) Leonard

"On a school trip to the Royal Swan Natural History Museum, Ava finds herself at the centre of a heist: hundreds of invaluable bird of paradise skins from the Alfred Wallace Collection have been stolen! When she discovers a large jet-black feather, she's sure...

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Bad panda by Swapna Haddow

Bad panda

Swapna Haddow

"Are you sick of being utterly adorable? Tired of being cuddled and hugged? Fed up of having your head confused for your bottom because you just so happen to be SOOOOPER-DOOOOOPER fluffy? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you're in the right...

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Old gods new tricks by Thiago de Moraes

Old gods new tricks

Thiago de Moraes

Trixie dos Santos is always getting into trouble for her pranks. She loves tricks, magic and epic myths - so when the world is suddenly plunged into darkness, Trixie knows exactly what she has to do to bring back the light. Step one: Summon the most...

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Dark and sparkling by Harriet Muncaster

Dark and sparkling

Harriet Muncaster

'It had been so long since Victoria Stitch had done anything dangerous ... And she would need dangerous and forbidden magic for an adventure like this ...' Victoria Stitch is finally Queen of Wiskling Wood, along with her sister Celestine. She is also proud...

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Emerald collection by Harriet Muncaster

Emerald collection

Harriet Muncaster

Emerald and the Ocean Parade: Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but she doesn't feel like one at all. She's not very good at waving to crowds, and royal headdresses just aren't her thing - her hair is too spiky and wild. Emerald's wriggly pet...

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Magic animal friends treasury. Vol. 8 by Daisy Meadows

Magic animal friends treasury. Vol. 8

Daisy Meadows

Jasmine Whizzpaws' Rescue Race: Join best friends Lily and Jess in the magical land of Friendship Forest, where animals can talk! The wicked witch Grizelda has a nasty plan to take over the forest by forcing everyone out with a horrible bad-weather spell. Can...

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Deep is the fen by Lili Wilkinson

Deep is the fen

Lili Wilkinson

Merriwether Morgan doesn't need a happily-ever-after. Her life in the idyllic town of Candlecott is fine just as it is - simple, happy and with absolutely no magic. Magic only ever leads to trouble. But Merry's best friend, Teddy, is joining the Toadmen - a...

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Crossing the line by Tia Fisher

Crossing the line

Tia Fisher

SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2024. 'Do you feel safe?' A powerful novel exploring how teenagers can be swept up into county lines. Erik's life has been falling apart ever since his dad died. Homework and being good at school stop feeling important...

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What walks these halls by Amy Clarkin

What walks these halls

Amy Clarkin

A prickling sensation grew on the back of her neck, spreading up her scalp. It was the feeling of being watched. She whirled to face the doorway but it was empty. Raven O'Sullivan doesn't remember what happened in Hyacinth House five years ago. When her father...

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The reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

The reappearance of Rachel Price

Holly Jackson

18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mum's mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished, and young Bel was the only witness. Rachel is gone, presumed dead. The case is dragged up from the past when the Price...

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King of nothing by Nathanael Lessore

King of nothing

Nathanael Lessore

From the Yoto Carnegie Medal shortlisted author of Steady For This comes a hilarious and heartwarming new teen comedy! ANTON AND HIS FRIENDS ARE THE KINGS OF YEAR 9. They're used to ruling the school and Anton wears the crown. The other kids run away when he's...

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Mission microraptor by Philip Kavvadias

Mission microraptor

Philip Kavvadias

Two boys and a microraptor. A dark, mysterious forest. And a squad of army-trained mercenaries searching for them. What could possibly go wrong? Falling behind their classmates on a school trip to the Alps, Finn and Milo stumble upon an egg buried in ice....

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Magic animal friends treasury. Vol. 8 by Daisy Meadows

Magic animal friends treasury. Vol. 8

Daisy Meadows

Jasmine Whizzpaws' Rescue Race: Join best friends Lily and Jess in the magical land of Friendship Forest, where animals can talk! The wicked witch Grizelda has a nasty plan to take over the forest by forcing everyone out with a horrible bad-weather spell. Can...

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It's not the end of the world by Judy Blume

It's not the end of the world

Judy Blume

Karen's parents have always argued, and lately they've been getting worse. But when her father announces that they're going to get divorced, it seems as if Karen's whole world will fall apart. Her brother, Jeff, blames their mum. Her kid sister, Amy, asks...

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Double trouble at the dead zoo by Alan Nolan

Double trouble at the dead zoo

Alan Nolan

Dublin, 1859. Bram Stoker - boy seeking adventure (and things to write about) Molly Malone - part-time sneak thief and full-time Dublin legend! When Bram and his best pal Molly meet a lonely boy called Sanjit in Dublin's Natural History Museum, they can see he...

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Graeme Base collection: vol. 3 by Graeme Base

Graeme Base collection: vol. 3

Graeme Base

Listeners young and old will delight in this collection from award-winning multi-million copy bestselling Australian author Graeme Base. Get ready to explore and discover on this audio adventure that will take listeners from disasters in the garden to a big...

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Star girl. Space agent-in-training collection by Louise Park

Star girl. Space agent-in-training collection

Louise Park

Spilling Secrets: Planet Catlabrator is awash with water and the catralabs are drowning. When Space Agent Star Girl is sent to investigate with SA Asteroid she learns that some mission buddies are more trouble than they're worth. Can she work with Asteroid to...

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Sylvanian families. Freya's Birthday Surprise

Sylvanian families. Freya's Birthday Surprise

Come and celebrate Freya the Chocolate Rabbit's birthday with all her friends in the Sylvanian Village in this sweet audiobook, based on the animation Freya's Happy Diary, now showing on YouTube! It's Freya's birthday and she's having a party, but her best...

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