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The fate of dragons  by Sarina Clark

The fate of dragons

Sarina Clark

"Long ago, Ataraxia was a magical, united nation where dragons lived in harmony. Now, the three dragon tribes - Cliffs, Fireflys, and Ferns - are divided and live in fear, hiding from monsters like the ferocious Blade Wolf. King Cliff rules the Cliff dragons...

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The vanished return  by Kate Howard

The vanished return

Kate Howard

"Thirty years ago, four teenagers disappeared while exploring an abandoned military bunker. Their story become a local legend in Gravesend, and when Devin and Cece come to visit their dad for the summer, they're dared to go inside. But something strange...

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The ship of strays  by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

The ship of strays

Kiran Millwood Hargrave

"Ysolda has unlocked the earth magic, and its powers are rising within her. Could she really find out what it is like to fly, or to control the creatures of the deep? With a rebel princess by her side, she is racing against the fearsome wolf queen. But they're...

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Rowley Jefferson's awesome friendly spooky stories  by Jeff Kinney

Rowley Jefferson's awesome friendly spooky stories

Jeff Kinney

"Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave...

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The puppy project  by Josephine Moon

The puppy project

Josephine Moon

"Millie and Stella have wanted a puppy for the longest time. So when Fergus, an adorable assistance dog in training, needs their help, they're up for the challenge. But it's harder than they thought and the cheeky puppy has his own plans about what to...

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Childish  by Morris Gleitzman

Childish

Morris Gleitzman

"A story about why kids are the best people to fix broken things. CHILDISH- 1. Being a child. 2. Solving big problems using only a really good friendship, an endless supply of the world's best dumplings and a thousand kilos of plasticine. 3. E.g. Arkie and...

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Ocean chase  by Kieran Larwood

Ocean chase

Kieran Larwood

"ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE? It's time to fight or take flight! Kit thought he was ready for anything, but when he discovers the next dungeon is at the bottom of an ocean he's not so sure - he can't swim! But with his trusty teammates, Sandy and Thorn,...

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Revenge of the claw  by Susannah Lloyd

Revenge of the claw

Susannah Lloyd

"Lulu Whifferton-Rear is back and undercover at Mole HQ, to discover and thwart their villainous schemes. It'll require courage, confidence and a cunning disguise (covering her badger stripes with treacle and sticking her whiskers down with tape), as Lulu once...

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The doughnut club  by Kristina Rahim

The doughnut club

Kristina Rahim

"Donor conceived Quinn loves her family, but she often feels the odd one out. Not only because she's the only one with red hair and green eyes, but because she would rather be quietly drawing than surfing or rock-climbing or whatever mad activity her mums and...

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The changeling child  by H. S. Norup

The changeling child

H. S. Norup

"Twelve years ago, a child vanished from his cradle. He was never seen nor spoken of again. Saga is desperate to discover what happened - did he really just disappear? Or was he whisked away to the Faerie kingdom, to be raised as one of their own? As she...

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Good bits  by Kes Gray

Good bits

Kes Gray

"From a spaceship flight into a Black Hole, to a town plagued by zombie beavers; from a magical pen that knows all the answers to a test, to a crochet-loving pirate; this collection of original short stories by bestselling author Kes Gray will excite and...

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The library of unruly treasures  by Jeanne Birdsall

The library of unruly treasures

Jeanne Birdsall

"Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. Truly, deeply, almost impressively dreadful. So Gwen's not upset at all when she's foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin....

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The New Zealand bird book  by Sarita Betschart

The New Zealand bird book

Sarita Betschart

"Discover New Zealand birds in this delightful story of a curious little rabbit exploring his new home. Join him as he meets the fascinating inhabitants of his neighbourhood and learns about their diverse diets, nesting habits, migratory patterns, and more....

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Squirrelflight's hope  by Erin Hunter

Squirrelflight's hope

Erin Hunter

"ThunderClan deputy Squirrelflight is caught between her conscience and her Clan. Though all five Clans have settled into equally divided territories around the lake, tensions are rising over the new borders. And when a group of rogue cats move in just beyond...

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Crowfeather's Trial  by Erin Hunter

Crowfeather's Trial

Erin Hunter

"A warrior caught between clan and kin. After defeating the shadow of the Dark Forest, WindClan should be at peace. Intsead, Crowfeather is still struggling to forgive the Clanmates who betrayed them - including his own son, Breezepelt. But when a strange new...

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Meeting Meg  by Nicola (Children's author) Baker

Meeting Meg

Nicola (Children's author) Baker

"It's summer at Whistledown Farm and there's plenty for Ava to do - from helping to shear the sheep to bailing the hay. But then she meets a litter of border collie pups and suddenly the sunny days get a lot more complicated."--Publisher.

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The curse of Great Winter Academy  by Jessika Fleck

The curse of Great Winter Academy

Jessika Fleck

"The Great Winter Academy for the Extraordinarily Talented is made up of students with paranormal and fantastical abilities. This year, YOU are one of three students who receive the impossible curse-- retrieve a long lost heirloom stolen by the rival school,...

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Ista Flit and the impossible key  by Clare Harlow

Ista Flit and the impossible key

Clare Harlow

"On a quest to rescue her father, Ista and her friends use a magical key to travel to a legendary island where they battle mythical creatures."--Publisher.

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Eric  by Shaun Tan

Eric

Shaun Tan

"Some years ago we had a foreign exchange student come to stay, but he didn't want to use our guest room. He preferred to sleep in our pantry... He told us just to call him Eric."--Publisher.

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The black cauldron  by Lloyd Alexander

The black cauldron

Lloyd Alexander

"In the land of Prydain, evil is never far away. Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death, has been building an army of dark warriors to take over Prydain, and the only way to stop him is to destroy the Black Cauldron he uses to create his dreaded soldiers. Taran,...

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The wicked ship  by Amelia Mellor

The wicked ship

Amelia Mellor

"The realm of Aquinta has fallen into a dark age. And no one knows that better than thirteen-year-old Cori, who is fighting for her life in a pirate crew more beastly than Aquinta's sea monsters. But Cori's life changes when she finds the Oceanforged Gauntlet...

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The remarkable robot robbery  by Joel McKerrow

The remarkable robot robbery

Joel McKerrow

"When Andy McGee and his crew make it to the finals of the National Robot Battle in Sydney, they find themselves exactly where they need to be to join the alien Resistance and do what they do best - orchestrate a daring, audacious, high-stakes heist that will...

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The Wonder team and the football phantom  by Leah Williamson

The Wonder team and the football phantom

Leah Williamson

"Leah and the Wonder Team are back! This time they've been magically transported to 1970s Mexico and something spooky is going on... A phantom has been seen terrorizing the local football stadium and the organizers are threatening to cancel the Women's World...

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A sequence of cosmic accidents  by S. A. Reyhani

A sequence of cosmic accidents

S. A. Reyhani

"Twelve-year-old Arian never wanted a foster sister, much less the weird and annoying one who has joined his family. From her outlandish outfits and bizarre behaviour to her insistence that the random stick she carries is a magical weapon, Madlock is creeping...

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The thieves' revenge  by J. J. Arcanjo

The thieves' revenge

J. J. Arcanjo

"It's Gabriel's fifth and final year at Crookhaven School for Thieves, and the crew have only one thing on their minds. This year, they must take down Gabriel's parents - the infamous leaders of the criminal organisation, the Nameless - once and for all. How...

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Diamond  by Jacqueline Wilson

Diamond

Jacqueline Wilson

"Diamond wasn't always a star. Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong, healthy son, she was a dainty, delicate daughter and a bitter disappointment. Discovering an extraordinary gift for acrobatics, Diamond uses her talent to earn a few pennies, but...

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The tale of Despereaux  by Kate DiCamillo

The tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo

"Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow,...

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Grandpa's great escape  by David Walliams

Grandpa's great escape

David Walliams

"In his old age, Grandpa has become confused. He believes he is back in World War II, when he was an RAF Spitfire pilot. Only one person can understand him: his grandson, Jack. When Grandpa is sent to Twilight Towers - an old folk's home run by sinister Matron...

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Golden ghost  by Terri Farley

Golden ghost

Terri Farley

"Sam Forster grew up hearing spooky stories about the old mining town of Nugget, which is now long vacated and rumored to be haunted. Nugget isn't usually accessible to the public, but Sam and her best friend Jen are given special permission to visit when they...

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D.J. Rosenblum becomes the G.O.A.T.*  by Abby White

D.J. Rosenblum becomes the G.O.A.T.*

Abby White

"It's the beginning of the school year - and Briar's newest resident, D.J. Rosenblum, is not here for it. Ever since her cousin Rachel died, D.J.'s family has been a mess: Her aunt and uncle are catatonic. Her mom is even more scatterbrained than usual. She...

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Castaway  by Bill O'Brien

Castaway

Bill O'Brien

"Samuel, the keeper of this diary, is 13 when he signs on as a cabin boy aboard a vessel bound for Sydney. The barque Dundonald founders and sinks off Disappointment Island (part of the Auckland Islands group) in the ocean south of New Zealand on 6 March,...

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Across the dark water  by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Across the dark water

Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

""Deep in the jungles of the Realm, the Sandwen clan live amongst deadly spit dragons and hordes of warring giants. But with their winged battle horses, they manage to keep their people safe. Twelve-year-old Rahkki is a stable groom for the Riders in the...

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Scrap  by Guy Bass

Scrap

Guy Bass

"The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three. When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots sent...

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Bonnie Bailey and the Faire of Worlds  by Ellie Kirk

Bonnie Bailey and the Faire of Worlds

Ellie Kirk

"A determined thirteen-year-old bee charmer enters a fantastical, world-traveling Faire as she fights to save her family's home."--

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Shadow  by Michael Morpurgo

Shadow

Michael Morpurgo

"This is the story of Aman, as told in his own words - a boy from Afghanistan fleeing the horror of the Afghan war. When a western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman lives with his mother, Aman is initially repulsed - it is not customary for people to...

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Peanut Jones and the twelve portals  by Rob Biddulph

Peanut Jones and the twelve portals

Rob Biddulph

"Famous works of art are disappearing from all over the world. One moment they are there, the next, they have crumbled to dust. Artist and adventurer Peanut Jones and her friends suspect it might have something to do with the magical world of Chroma and the...

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Ramona and her mother  by Beverly Cleary

Ramona and her mother

Beverly Cleary

"Ramona Quimby is no longer seven, but not quite eight. She's 'seven and a half right now', if you ask her. Not allowed to stay home alone, yet old enough to watch pesky Willa Jean, Ramona wonders when her mother will treat her like her older, more mature...

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Penny draws a first crush  by Sara Shepard

Penny draws a first crush

Sara Shepard

"Penny receives a mysterious note that makes her believe a boy in her class has a crush on her, but she is not quite ready to have a crush on someone just yet"--

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The boy who could fly  by Carly Anne West

The boy who could fly

Carly Anne West

"Gus finds himself on the brink of peril, with the Broken Boy's icy grip tightening around his throat. But just when hope seems lost, his black cat, Cat (named after Catherine the Great, of course) intervenes, breaking the lethal hold and saving Gus from...

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Run  by Sarah Armstrong

Run

Sarah Armstrong

"Twelve-year-old called Cas runs away to avoid a reunion with his estranged father. Cas soon finds himself lost in the wilderness, completely alone and without help. Or is he? Cas thought running away from home would solve all his problems. But he didn't count...

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The library of curiosities  by Jenny Lundquist

The library of curiosities

Jenny Lundquist

"After being sent to live with her estranged grandfather, eleven-year-old Rowan Fitzgerald discovers his magical library, where she must clear her name, outwit a vengeful enemy, and uncover a long-lost artifact that holds the key to her family's mysterious...

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Nanny Piggins and the accidental blast-off  by R. A. Spratt

Nanny Piggins and the accidental blast-off

R. A. Spratt

"Derrick, Samantha and Michael should be in school. Instead they find themselves in NASA's space shuttle, which Nanny Piggins manages to accidentally launch, blasting them all into outer space. This time she has gone too far!"--Publisher.

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Jo's boys  by Louisa May Alcott

Jo's boys

Louisa May Alcott

"Following Little Men, this is the final chapter in the lives of the the 'boys' of Plumfield, revisiting their experiences as they move into adulthood 'My dear girls, stop your mud-pies and hear the news!' Ten years after Little Men, the boys that Jo raised...

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Wished  by Lissa Evans

Wished

Lissa Evans

"Ed and his sister Roo are faced with the most boring half-term holiday in history: five days spent in the company of their elderly neighbour Miss Filey, and her ancient, smelly cat. But when they find a box of birthday candles in a cupboard in Miss Filey's...

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Cold blood  by S. J. (Children's author) Wills

Cold blood

S. J. (Children's author) Wills

"The world is still adjusting to life after the Rippocalypse - and there are plenty who aren't happy with the new status quo. Made public enemy number one, Sel needs to keep a low profile, and make sure his new dangerous abilities stay hidden. But there's an...

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The museum of lost umbrellas  by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

The museum of lost umbrellas

Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

"When Dilly arrives on the island of Ollipest, she is unsure what to expect from her new life. She certainly doesn't expect to find magic! Until now, the magic of Ollipest Island has been a well-kept secret. Then the Museum of Lost Umbrellas opens after many...

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The first state of being  by Erin Entrada Kelly

The first state of being

Erin Entrada Kelly

"For twelve-year-old Michael Rosario, life at Fox Run Apartments in Red Knot, Delaware, is as ordinary as ever - except for the looming Y2K crisis and his overwhelming crush on his sixteen-year-old babysitter, Gibby. But when a disoriented teenage boy named...

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The Maya sacrifice  by Josh Lacey

The Maya sacrifice

Josh Lacey

"Twins Scarlett and Thomas are learning about the Maya at school, so when Grandad gets a terrible cold, they know the perfect cure - hot chocololate! Using Grandad's time machine, they travel back to the Maya city of Tikal. Scarlett befriends a princess, while...

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Sharks & minnows  by Jarrett Pumphrey

Sharks & minnows

Jarrett Pumphrey

"Lincoln and Hudson Dupre̓ are ready for their summer holiday at the coast. The ocean is perfect for their imagined escapades, but when their dad cuts their trip short, it seems like the end of Link and Hud's aquatic adventures until they run into the...

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Black Panther and Doctor Strange

Black Panther and Doctor Strange

"Marvel Double Features are two full-color, fully illustrated stories in one volume! Black Panther: The sacred Mound of Wakanda is being attacked by a rival Tribe, and Wakandans are growing restless. So it's bad timing when Black Panther is called away by the...

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A house divided  by Clare Hallifax

A house divided

Clare Hallifax

"When another national crisis puts Juliet's family beach trip on hold, Juliet is disappointed, but not surprised. When your dad has a key job in the federal government, even faraway crises hit close to home, and change is the only constant. It's 1975 and...

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The dawn of Adonis  by Phil Earle

The dawn of Adonis

Phil Earle

"It is 1911 and London's docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal, smuggled from the depths of the Congolese rainforest. The baby gorilla stands to make one man, the shady Goliath Deeds, very, very...

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The adventures of Rap Kid  by M.C Grammar

The adventures of Rap Kid

M.C Grammar

"Meet Z, he only speaks in rhyme. Teased all the time. But now it's his time to shine. Z stands for ZERO: being the amount of words that Z speaks at school. Why? Because every time he talks, it rhymes. Every. Single. Time. But, things are about to change. The...

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The disappearing circus  by Kate Gordon

The disappearing circus

Kate Gordon

"When Emme and Ivy - two runaway girls weighed down by grief - stumble upon a strange circus on the moors, they are flung together, as they discover a world unlike any other. Ghostly performers, mythical creatures, and a Ringmistress with dark secrets await...

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Rick Kotani's 400 million dollar summer  by Waka T. Brown

Rick Kotani's 400 million dollar summer

Waka T. Brown

"Rick Kotani is looking forward to spending the entire summer playing baseball. Sure, his team never wins, but he's been practicing a special pitch he knows is going to land him a 400-million-dollar major-league contract ... someday. That all changes when his...

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Inside the park  by Andrea Williams

Inside the park

Andrea Williams

"Pumpsie needs a win. Or to be more precise, he needs the Nashville Wildcats to win. Pumpsie's been waiting his entire life - twelve whole years! - for his favorite team to make it to the playoffs. And this year - finally! - they're just one win away. But when...

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Murray the pirate  by Adam Stower

Murray the pirate

Adam Stower

"Meet your favourite new duo: Murray and Bun! Sometimes Murray's enchanted cat flap leads to the garden... but mostly it leads to adventure! And when Murray and Bun find themselves in a land of pirates, they're thrown into their biggest adventure yet!...

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Pinch Perkins and the nightmare tree  by Cathy Fitzgerald

Pinch Perkins and the nightmare tree

Cathy Fitzgerald

"Pinch Perkins is very excited that her Spark magic is finally here - she has been having so much fun bringing things to life (although Sir Furalot, her beloved teddy bear, is not happy about it!). But with magic comes responsibility - and when Pinch is told...

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The lights under the lake  by Sophie Cleverly

The lights under the lake

Sophie Cleverly

"It is summer and as a special treat after the horrors of last term Mrs Knight announces a school trip to Shady Pines Hotel on the shores of Lake Seren. Scarlet and Ivy are thrilled to get away from Rookwood for a break! But the old hotel and the waters of the...

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The curse in the candlelight  by Sophie Cleverly

The curse in the candlelight

Sophie Cleverly

"There's a new girl at Rookwood School, and new mystery for Scarlet and Ivy to solve. It's a brand-new term for Scarlet and Ivy, and the girls are intrigued by a fascinating new girl, Ebony. She's as enchanting as she is mysterious, and she's began to gather...

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The railway children  by E. (Edith) Nesbit

The railway children

E. (Edith) Nesbit

"When Father mysteriously leaves home the children must move to a small cottage in the countryside with Mother. They soon discover the hills and valleys and the railway, but with the rush and rattle and roar of the trains comes danger too. Can they solve the...

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The boy with big decisions  by Helen (Children's author) Rutter

The boy with big decisions

Helen (Children's author) Rutter

"Fred is never allowed to make his own decision about *anything* - his parents are super rigid and controlling and have even chosen his secondary school for him, signing him up for the exams-focused Gains School rather than Browtree which is known for its...

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People like stars  by Patrice Lawrence

People like stars

Patrice Lawrence

"Twelve-year-old Ayrton and his mum have recently moved back to the area they lived in when he was a baby - the area they fled after a local woman stole him away from Mum when she was out shopping, thankfully returning him after only a short time had passed....

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Mission  by Philip Kavvadias

Mission

Philip Kavvadias

"Finn, Milo, and new girl, Tasi - together with Arty, the microraptor - are sent to investigate deep-sea disturbances. Soon they are plunged into danger when their research ship is torpedoed by a vast submersible shaped like a manta ray. Once again, the junior...

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The howling mountain  by Anna Kemp

The howling mountain

Anna Kemp

"Will you climb the Howling Mountain? Hazel and Portunia have discovered that the plan to steal magic, involving an alliance between the Fae and the humans, is bigger than they could have ever imagined - and every day more and more children are disappearing....

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The Notwitches  by Gary Panton

The Notwitches

Gary Panton

"Melanda's monstrous aunts, The Notwitches, treat her more like a servant than a niece. Her life seems hopeless until an older girl, Mitch, knocks at her door offering the chance of freedom. Mitch knows a thing or two about magic and for this special spell,...

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Hide and seeker  by Daka Hermon

Hide and seeker

Daka Hermon

"Something is wrong with twelve-year-old Zee, who has returned after a year's absence; nobody knows where he was or what happened to him, but now he is distracted and violent, freaking out when he sees his friends, Justin, Nia, and Lyric, playing an odd game...

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My teacher is a diamond thief!  by Pamela Butchart

My teacher is a diamond thief!

Pamela Butchart

"When Izzy and friends get a new teacher, they are immediately suspicious. Why does she have two computers set up on her desk? Why does she speak Spanish when they're supposed to be doing maths? Why does she have a pink wig and sunglasses in her car? And why...

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Secret keeper  by Di Walker

Secret keeper

Di Walker

"Change was coming. Possibly sooner than any of the friends were prepared for. Nell and Eden have been best friends forever. But now they are at the end of Year 6 and on the cusp of high school. Nell has been scouted to play in a new netball club the following...

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The worst show ever  by Joanna Nadin

The worst show ever

Joanna Nadin

"Daffodil is eight years old. She's the youngest in her family but is full of 'Bobby Dazzlers', which means brilliant ideas. Daff's latest Bobby Dazzler involves entering the Chipping Grimley Village Talent Show and winning £25 and getting her picture in the...

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The wonder brothers  by Frank Cottrell Boyce

The wonder brothers

Frank Cottrell Boyce

"Cousins Middy and Nathan love magic, the on-stage, cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat kind. So, when the famous Blackpool Tower dramatically vanishes the night of the Big Switch-On, showman Nathan announces live on TV that they will magic it back home. With a...

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Ninja superstars!  by Anh Do

Ninja superstars!

Anh Do

"Niki used to be an average, everyday kid ... until she found out she has amazing ninja skills. And that her kitten can talk and do karate! Now, evil lizards are terrorising the town and causing chaos at the talent quest. Ninja Girl and Karate Kitten will have...

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Slacker  by Gordon Korman

Slacker

Gordon Korman

"Cameron creates a community service group as a diversion to fool his parents so he can keep playing video games all day, but his plan goes awry when students express interest in the club and he is forced to take real action."--Publisher.

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The skeleton tree  by Iain Lawrence

The skeleton tree

Iain Lawrence

"Surviving a shipwreck along the Alaskan coast, twelve-year-old Chris struggles to find food and shelter alongside a prickly boy and a friendly raven as the salmon migration ends and dangerous cold weather sets in."--Publisher.

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The doomsday vault  by Thomas (Screenwriter) Wheeler

The doomsday vault

Thomas (Screenwriter) Wheeler

"When Bertie Wells accidentally creates a black hole in 1878, he travels to 2022 to attend a special school, where he teams up with Zoe Fuentes and Amelia da Vinci to navigate a year filled with time paradoxes, a missing dean, and a mysterious intergalactic...

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Impossible creatures  by Katherine Rundell

Impossible creatures

Katherine Rundell

"Christopher is visiting his reclusive grandfather when he sees an avalanche of mythical creatures come tearing down the hill. This is how he learns that his grandfather is the guardian of one of the ways between the non-magical world and the Archipelago, a...

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The amazing Spencer Gray  by Deb Fitzpatrick

The amazing Spencer Gray

Deb Fitzpatrick

"This is an adventure story about resilience and agency - building one and realising the other - and a tale of survival that will empower young people. Spencer Gray is twelve - finally old enough to join Dad in his glider. His mates are going to be so jealous!...

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Another  by Paul Tremblay

Another

Paul Tremblay

"When Casey Wilson's parents tell him that his friend is coming for a sleepover, he has no idea who that might be. Ever since the Zoom Incident, everyone treats him like a pariah, and his tics are worse than ever. When Morel appears, he's not like any friend...

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Alex Wise vs. the cosmic shift  by Terry J. Benton-Walker

Alex Wise vs. the cosmic shift

Terry J. Benton-Walker

"AAlex Wise is no superhero. Or at least, he doesn't feel like one. Sure, he vanquished Death and saved his sister Mags - with the help of some new magic powers, his best friend Loren and demi-god Liam. But the apocalypse shows no signs of slowing down. Now,...

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Alice's adventures in Wonderland ; Through the looking-glass  by Lewis Carroll

Alice's adventures in Wonderland ; Through the looking-glass

Lewis Carroll

"When Alice follows a rabbit through a hole, she finds herself in the fantasy world of Wonderland - a whimsical place filled with talking creatures and amazing landscapes. As she faces challenges and impossible puzzles, Alice learns valuable lessons about...

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Mega  by George Ivanoff

Mega

George Ivanoff

"You go on a school excursion to a new dinosaur-themed educational centre. Do you go to the animatronics exhibition, and discover dangerous robot dinosaurs? Or the research institute, where a rogue scientist has been experimenting with dinosaur DNA? Or perhaps...

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New kid on deck  by Justin Somper

New kid on deck

Justin Somper

"The year is 2507. The oceans have risen. A new dawn of piracy has begun. Jacoby Blunt and Jasmine Peacock are students at the elite Pirate Academy. This is no ordinary school. Lessons range from Knots Class and Sailing to Combat Workshop. The students hail...

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Champions  by Jordan Gould

Champions

Jordan Gould

"When her koala friends are stolen by the Dragon Army and whisked away to a distant land, Wylah knows she must follow. But life on the other side of the portal is not what she expects, and soon Wylah and her crew find themselves taking part in a series of epic...

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Dragon skin  by Karen Foxlee

Dragon skin

Karen Foxlee

"Pip never wants to be at home nowadays. There's no laughter anymore and her mum isn't happy. She spends most of her time alone, daydreaming and digging for treasure by the dirty creek. But one night, Pip finds something incredible - a dragon. Tiny, possibly...

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A gift from the birds  by Caroline Stills

A gift from the birds

Caroline Stills

"'Birds can save people's lives. You may think that's a strange thing to say. How can a small animal with wings save a person? But I know they can. It happened to me.' When Millie was nine years old her mum got sick, very sick. And now, on the night of...

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Crushing it  by Erin (Children's author) Becker

Crushing it

Erin (Children's author) Becker

"From debut author Erin Becker comes an action-packed but tender novel about first romance, queer identity, and learning how to be brave when it matters the most. On the soccer field, Magic Mel is in her element. She's ready to lead her team to victory at the...

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Will's race for home  by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Will's race for home

Jewell Parker Rhodes

During the land rush of 1889, African American Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to stake their claim.

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Pompeii  by Eleanor Cardell

Pompeii

Eleanor Cardell

"Ash is falling like snow in Pompeii and thirteen-year-old Fabia knows something is terribly wrong. Amidst the collapsing buildings, the blocked streets of the city, and the deafening sounds of the eruption, Fabia needs to find her brother and navigate a route...

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Matilda  by Roald Dahl

Matilda

Roald Dahl

"Matilda's parents have called her some terrible things, but the truth is she's a genius and they're the stupid ones. Underestimating Matilda proves to be a big mistake as they, along with her spiteful headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, discover when Matilda uses...

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Mr Gum and the power crystals  by Andy Stanton

Mr Gum and the power crystals

Andy Stanton

"Can it really be true that there's an ancient curse on the town of Lamonic Bibber? And you guessed it, that old roo-de-lally Mr Gum and his trusty sidekick Billy William the Third have something to do with it. But ... our favourite heroes Polly and Friday and...

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Wasteland warriors  by Adam Wallace

Wasteland warriors

Adam Wallace

"Meet the Lone Wolf who is just trying to survive the end of the world alone. Set in 2046, the world has been destroyed, and the Lone Wolf is forced to fight zombies and monsters from other dimensions and worlds, in between eating ice cream of course, and...

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Sasha's secret  by Cathy Cassidy

Sasha's secret

Cathy Cassidy

"Sasha seems to have it all. She's the lead singer of an amazing band, she's starting to get famous online and it seems like the coolest boy in school might have a crush on her. But the Lost and Found band hasn't noticed that her struggles with anxiety are...

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The winter knights  by Paul Stewart

The winter knights

Paul Stewart

"In the great floating city of Sanctaphrax, blizzards howl through the streets as the Edgeworld descends into an endless winter. Quint, the son of a sky pirate, has just begun his training at the Knights Academy - training that involves heading out over the...

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You're a bad man, Mr Gum!  by Andy Stanton

You're a bad man, Mr Gum!

Andy Stanton

"Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's absolutely grim. But this book's not just about him. There's also a little girl called Polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and Jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil."--Provided by...

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The story that cannot be told  by J. Kasper Kramer

The story that cannot be told

J. Kasper Kramer

"In Romania in 1989, when people who say or do the wrong thing disappear, ten-year-old aspiring writer Ileana copes with fear, hunger, and cruelty by writing new endings to stories, including her own."--Publisher.

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Two peas in a pod  by Sarah Mlynowski

Two peas in a pod

Sarah Mlynowski

"Abby is feeling slighted by not being chosen festival leader at school, and her brother Jonah thinks that a trip through the magic mirror is just what she needs--but when they find themselves in a strange version of the Princess and the pea, and Abby is...

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Crater Lake  by Jennifer Killick

Crater Lake

Jennifer Killick

"Who is the mysterious bloodstained man who stops their coach? Why is no one around when Lance and the rest of Year Six arrive at the brand new Crater Lake activity centre? But this is just the beginning of the school trip from hell; a fight for survival that...

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