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Black and Asian Characters: Older Children's Fiction -

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 118 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Kites and Lemonade by Yasmeen bint Ahmad
    Kites and Lemonade - by Yasmeen bint Ahmad

    £12.99   hardback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781448218295 | ISBN 10: 1448218292

    An amazing journey of secrets, self-discovery, kites, and lemonade!  Leena, who suffers from selective mutism, and her family move to Riyadh because of her father's job. Her new home is in a modern apartment building where she meets and makes ... more

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  • Cover image of book Keisha Jones Takes on the World by Natalie Denny, illustrated by Chante Timothy
    Keisha Jones Takes on the World - by Natalie Denny, illustrated by Chante Timothy

    £6.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781788955980 | ISBN 10: 1788955986

    Brimming with ideas and passion, Keisha’s determined to stamp down injustices and stand up for what she believes...  When Grandpa Joe tells Keisha about Great Aunt Bee, who was a lawyer and an activist, Keisha is determined to follow in her foo ... more

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  • Cover image of book City of Stolen Magic by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak
    City of Stolen Magic - by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9780241567487 | ISBN 10: 0241567483

    A spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.  'An unexpected gem of a story... A stellar setting, a gut-punch of a twist, and an unforgettable heroine. This has all the hallmarks of classi ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Boy in the Smoke by Rachel Faturoti
    The Boy in the Smoke - by Rachel Faturoti

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781444963588 | ISBN 10: 1444963589

    Divided by time, united by hope... can the past change their future?  From the acclaimed author of Sadé and her Shadow Beasts comes a brand new story – about a boy and his dad dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Stories Grandma Forgot (and How I Found Them) by Nadine Aisha Jassat
    The Stories Grandma Forgot (and How I Found Them) - by Nadine Aisha Jassat

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781510111578 | ISBN 10: 1510111573

    ‘One of those books that truly makes the world a better place.’ Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs   From acclaimed poet Nadine Aisha Jassat comes a gripping mystery...   “Grandma Farida is losing her memory ... more

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  • Cover image of book Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang
    Parachute Kids - by Betty C. Tang

    £10.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781338832686 | ISBN 10: 1338832689

    An extraordinary story about living on your own as an undocumented immigrant.   Ten-year-old Feng Li Lin is so excited for her family’s first trip to the United States! But after an action-packed two weeks, she and her siblings learn that th ... more

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  • Cover image of book Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas
    Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy - by Angie Thomas

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781529506549 | ISBN 10: 1529506549

    Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of a contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.  “Nothing short of a triumph.” Rick Riordan   Pe ... more

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  • Cover image of book Cameron Battle and the Escape Trials by Jamar J. Perry
    Cameron Battle and the Escape Trials - by Jamar J. Perry

    £6.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781526656179 | ISBN 10: 1526656175

    Fans of Rick Riordan will lose themselves in the exciting world of Chidani--where the last descendant must fight to save the world!   After his first adventure as the Descendant, Cameron can't sit through seventh grade classes. Especially when ... more

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  • Cover image of book Luna Wolf: Animal Wizard by Alesha Dixon
    Luna Wolf: Animal Wizard - by Alesha Dixon

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9780702324109 | ISBN 10: 0702324108

    Superstar TV presenter and bestselling author Alesha Dixon is back with a funny, action-packed adventure perfect for all young animal fans!   Luna has just moved to London with her dad and is feeling anxious about starting at a new school and ... more

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  • Cover image of book Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians by Chris Riddell
    Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians - by Chris Riddell

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781529009378 | ISBN 10: 1529009375

    Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians is the second and final title in The Cloud Horse Chronicles duology, the exciting magical adventure from the Costa Award-winning creator of Goth Girl and 2015–2017 UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With gorg ... more

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  • Cover image of book Heroes of the Pirate Ship: Magic Faces by Esi Merleh, illustrated by Abeeha Tariq
    Heroes of the Pirate Ship: Magic Faces - by Esi Merleh, illustrated by Abeeha Tariq

    £6.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781915235060 | ISBN 10: 1915235065

    Open the magic face paints and adventure awaits...  Pirate ship or Robot world Which one will you choose? In each a race to find the prize, will you win or lose?  Austin, Alanna, and sausage dog Ozzy have been transformed into pirates! ... more

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  • Cover image of book Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin
    Rebel Skies - by Ann Sei Lin

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781406399592 | ISBN 10: 1406399590

    A beautifully written and pacy teen fantasy adventure, set in a world of flying ships, sky cities and powerful paper spirits. Inspired by Asian cultures and exploring themes of empire, slavery and freedom.   Kurara has never known any other li ... more

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  • Cover image of book Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega
    Witchlings - by Claribel A. Ortega

    £12.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781338745528 | ISBN 10: 1338745522

    A middle grade Latine witch story with action-packed adventure, a coven of quirky Witchlings, humour and girl-power vibes.   Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into ... more

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  • Cover image of book Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu by Maisie Chan
    Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu - by Maisie Chan

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781800781610 | ISBN 10: 180078161x

    Keep trying, keep laughing, keep dancing!  A heart-warming 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 ... more

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  • Cover image of book Serwa Boateng
    Serwa Boateng's Guide To Vampire Hunting - by Roseanne A. Brown

    £16.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781368066365 | ISBN 10: 1368066364

    Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents best-selling YA author Roseanne A. Brown’s middle grade debut about a pre-teen vampire slayer with a strong helping of Ghanaian folklore.  For most kids, catching fireflies is a fun summer activity. ... more

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  • Cover image of book Rida and Madiya by Niyla Farook, illustrated by Umair Najeeb Khan
    Rida and Madiya - by Niyla Farook, illustrated by Umair Najeeb Khan

    £6.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781801991933 | ISBN 10: 1801991936

    An uplifting story about family and overcoming differences, written by debut author Niyla Farook.  Rida and Madiya may have the same mum, but that's about all they have in common. They argue about everything, and when they find out the local libr ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Christmas Carrolls: The Christmas Competition by Mel Taylor-Bessent, illustrated by Selom Sunu
    The Christmas Carrolls: The Christmas Competition - by Mel Taylor-Bessent, illustrated by Selom Sunu

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780755503742 | ISBN 10: 0755503740

    'A Christmas book about kindness and cheer to make even Scrooge's heart melt' ~ Dame Jacqueline Wilson on The Christmas Carrolls  Funny festive middle grade about the world's most Christmassy family from the founder of Authorfy, perfect for 8 ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Very Merry Murder Club by Serena Patel and Robin Stevens (Editors)
    The Very Merry Murder Club - by Serena Patel and Robin Stevens (Editors)

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780755503704 | ISBN 10: 0755503708

    A collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today!  Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin S ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair by Natasha Hastings, illustrated by  Alex T. Smith
    The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair - by Natasha Hastings, illustrated by Alex T. Smith

    £12.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780008496050 | ISBN 10: 0008496056

    An amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a magical frost fair and the lasting power of friendship.  It’s a cold winter during the Great Frost of 1683. Thomasina and Anne are the best of friends, one running her father’s ... more

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  • Cover image of book Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black Voices by Curated by Dapo Adeola
    Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black Voices - by Curated by Dapo Adeola

    £20.00   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781529071504 | ISBN 10: 152907150x

    A gorgeous collection of stories and poems celebrating joy, showcasing 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the world. Curated by British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Dapo Adeola, with a foreword by the acclaimed Patrice Lawrence. ... more

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  • Cover image of book Mia and the Lightcasters by Janelle McCurdy, illustrated by Ana Latese
    Mia and the Lightcasters - by Janelle McCurdy, illustrated by Ana Latese

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780571368433 | ISBN 10: 0571368433

    'A fresh, wild, gripping adventure.’ Kieran Larwood, author of The Legend of Podkin One-Ear ‘A thrilling, highly imaginative and action-packed fantasy.’ Louie Stowell, author of Otherland and Loki ‘Thrilling... a wonderful adventure.’ L. ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Lion Above the Door by Onjali Q. Rauf
    The Lion Above the Door - by Onjali Q. Rauf

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781510106758 | ISBN 10: 1510106758

    From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart.   Leo and his best friend ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Elemental Detectives by Patrice Lawrence
    The Elemental Detectives - by Patrice Lawrence

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780702315626 | ISBN 10: 0702315621

    A stunningly imagined, action-packed fantasy adventure for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and Mortal Engines, from bestselling and award-winning author Patrice Lawrence.   "A beautifully written book, bristling with magic, set in an ancient Lo ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
    Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor - by Xiran Jay Zhao

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780861545483 | ISBN 10: 0861545486

    ‘Fast-paced, furiously funny and utterly fantastic.’ A.F. Steadman   ‘Culture and technology clash as Zachary Ying takes adventure to a new level!’ Kwame Mbalia   Percy Jackson meets Yu-Gi-Oh in this hilarious, action-packed fan ... more

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  • Cover image of book Freddy the Superstar by Neill Cameron
    Freddy the Superstar - by Neill Cameron

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781788452533 | ISBN 10: 1788452534

    The third hilarious, fully illustrated novel from adored comics creator Neill Cameron. Freddy the Superstar follows the highs and lows of life as a robot with super-awesome powers.  Freddy's life is... mixed. He's a superpowered robot (YAY!) who ... more

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  • Cover image of book Indiana Bones and the Lost Library by Harry Heape, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley
    Indiana Bones and the Lost Library - by Harry Heape, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780571353521 | ISBN 10: 0571353525

    Indiana Bones is back for a second dogtastic detective escapade!   Once again he and his bestest friend, Aisha, have to gather their wits, courage and plenty of snacks to sniff outclues and solve a twisty mystery. On the hunt for the Avenger' ... more

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  • Cover image of book Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tola Okogwu
    Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun - by Tola Okogwu

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781398505087 | ISBN 10: 1398505080

    Black Panther meets Percy Jackson in this action-packed and empowering middle-grade superhero series about a British-Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers. Soon to be a feature film with a major streamer!   I close ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Boy With Wings by Lenny Henry, illustrated by Keenon Ferrell
    The Boy With Wings - by Lenny Henry, illustrated by Keenon Ferrell

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781529067842 | ISBN 10: 1529067847

    Lenny Henry's hilarious adventure, The Boy with Wings, is for readers of 9 to 12 and illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell. Includes an exclusive comic book adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham.  An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRA ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim
    The Last Fallen Star - by Graci Kim

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781368061278 | ISBN 10: 1368061273

    Riley Oh can’t wait to see her sister get initiated into the Gom clan, a powerful lineage of Korean healing witches their family has belonged to for generations. Her sister, Hattie, will earn her Gi bracelet and finally be able to cast spells witho ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Secret Sunshine Project by Benjamin Dean, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
    The Secret Sunshine Project - by Benjamin Dean, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781471199752 | ISBN 10: 1471199754

    A heart-warming story of kindness, courage and love in all its forms from the author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf.  Bea’s family are happy. Like, rea ... more

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  • Cover image of book Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms by Jamar J. Perry
    Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms - by Jamar J. Perry

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781526646859 | ISBN 10: 1526646854

    Percy Jackson meets Black Panther - this blockbuster middle-grade fantasy adventure is perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers.  Cameron Battle grew up reading The Book of Chidani, cherishing stories about the fabled kingdom that cut its ... more

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  • Cover image of book Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt, illustrated by Gladys Jose
    Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor - by Lucy Brandt, illustrated by Gladys Jose

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780241436769 | ISBN 10: 0241436761

    WARNING: EPIC INVENTIONS AND SECRET SOCIETIES AHEAD...   Leonora Bolt spends her days creating incredible inventions in her TOP SECRET laboratory, under the watchful eye of her terrifying uncle. Everything changes one day when a strange boy w ... more

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  • Cover image of book Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza, illustrated by Rhaida El Touny
    Rumaysa: A Fairytale - by Radiya Hafiza, illustrated by Rhaida El Touny

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781529038309 | ISBN 10: 1529038308

    'Rumaysa, Rumaysa, let down your hijab!'   For as long as she can remember Rumaysa has been locked away in her tower, forced to spin straw into gold for the evil Witch, unable to leave. Until one day, after dropping a hijab out of her small tower- ... more

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  • Cover image of book Happy Here: 10 Stories from Black British Authors & Illustrators by Various authors
    Happy Here: 10 Stories from Black British Authors & Illustrators - by Various authors

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781913311162 | ISBN 10: 1913311163

    With an introduction from bestselling author Sharna Jackson, Happy Here features stories and poems by 10 Black British authors for readers aged 7+.   Exploring themes of joy, home and family through a wide range of genres and styles, each auth ... more

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  • Cover image of book Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston
    Amari and the Night Brothers - by BB Alston

    £7.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781405298193 | ISBN 10: 1405298197

    Amari Peters knows three things.   Her big brother Quinton has gone missing. No one will talk about it. His mysterious job holds the secret...  So when Amari gets an invitation to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she's certain ... more

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  • Cover image of book Monster Hunting For Beginners by Ian Mark, illustrated by Louis Ghibault
    Monster Hunting For Beginners - by Ian Mark, illustrated by Louis Ghibault

    £12.99   hardback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780755501946 | ISBN 10: 0755501942

    A monstrously funny new adventure series. Readers of 8+ and fans of Mega Monster and Shrek will adore the first in the brand new fantasy series from Irish debut author, Ian Mark.  Every hero has to start somewhere...  Monster Hunting isn’t ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Christmas Carrolls by Mel Taylor-Bessent, illustrated by Selom Sunu
    The Christmas Carrolls - by Mel Taylor-Bessent, illustrated by Selom Sunu

    £7.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780755503629 | ISBN 10: 0755503627

    Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is!  Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he's a rein ... more

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  • Cover image of book Kiki
    Kiki's Delivery Service - by Eiko Kadono, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton

    £7.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780241449493 | ISBN 10: 0241449499

    Soar into this modern Japanese classic about a young witch and her clever cat with this new translation by Emily Balistrieri which will delight fans of the beloved Studio Ghibli animated movie as well as new readers.   Kiki is a trainee witch. On ... more

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  • Cover image of book Dragon Mountain by Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang
    Dragon Mountain - by Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang

    £7.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781471193071 | ISBN 10: 1471193071

    Shortlisted for the Children's Book of the Year (British Book Awards).   The first book in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+ readers! Perfect for those who love fantasy, magic, adventure and DRAGONS!   Deep within the mountain, a grea ... more

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  • Cover image of book Aarti & the Blue Gods by Jasbinder Bilan
    Aarti & the Blue Gods - by Jasbinder Bilan

    £7.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781913322595 | ISBN 10: 1913322599

    Aarti has lived on the island with Aunt for as long as she can remember.   Like the weather, Aunt rules her world with rare warmth. Aarti’s only comforts are a book of Indian myths full of blue gods, a fox’s friendship, and a toy rabbit sh ... more

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  • Cover image of book Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom by Sangu Mandanna
    Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom - by Sangu Mandanna

    £7.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781444963441 | ISBN 10: 1444963449

    Kiki Kallira is more of a worrier than a warrior - but today she will learn to be a hero. The mythical beasts she loves to draw have come to life, and she is the only one who can defeat them. A middle-grade fantasy inspired by Hindu legends about anx ... more

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  • Cover image of book Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths by Maisie Chan
    Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths - by Maisie Chan

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781800780019 | ISBN 10: 180078001x

    Eleven-year-old Danny Chung loves drawing more than anything - certainly more than maths, which, according to his dad and everyone else, is what he is 'supposed' to be good at.  He also loves having his own room where he can draw in peace, so his ... more

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  • Cover image of book Llama Out Loud! by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan
    Llama Out Loud! - by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781405296991 | ISBN 10: 1405296992

    Sidesplitting middle grade comedy, with serious heart (and one very funny llama).  Yasmin Shah is a ten-year-old girl who is part of a big, noisy family and doesn't ever speak. Levi is a rude, sassy toy llama, who talks A LOT and has come to wrea ... more

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  • Cover image of book Antigua de Fortune of the High Seas by Anna Rainbow and Oli Hyatt
    Antigua de Fortune of the High Seas - by Anna Rainbow and Oli Hyatt

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781912626779 | ISBN 10: 1912626772

    A magical, thrilling pirate adventure: fun, fantastical and totally unputdownable!   Tiggy has always had the ocean in her blood - and lately, she's been dreaming of mermaids - but she's a high-born girl on the Isle of Fortune, forced to wear dre ... more

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  • Cover image of book Indiana Bones by Harry Heape, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley
    Indiana Bones - by Harry Heape, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780571353507 | ISBN 10: 0571353509

    Indiana Bones is a shaggy dog with a difference. He's got superpowers and can sniff out criminals and - with his young friend and owner Aisha - solve mysteries that would flummox the world's more expert detectives!  In their first case, they are ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Lightning Catcher by Clare Weze
    The Lightning Catcher - by Clare Weze

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781526622174 | ISBN 10: 1526622173

    Alfie has noticed a few things since his family moved to Folding Ford. He really misses life in the city. He and his sister don't exactly fit in here.  But the most interesting one is that the weather is BONKERS. One frost-covered branch on one t ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia
    The Last Gate of the Emperor - by Kwame Mbalia

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780702307089 | ISBN 10: 0702307084

    From Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel David Makonnen comes an action-packed Afrofuturist adventure about a mythical Ethiopian empire. Sci-fi and fantasy combine in this epic journey to the stars.   Yared Heywat lives an isolated life in Addis P ... more

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  • Cover image of book Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Haunted House: 3 by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Daniela Sosa
    Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Haunted House: 3 - by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Daniela Sosa

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781788953368 | ISBN 10: 1788953363

    Determined to be the world's greatest detective, Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve!  When a new family moves to the village, Zaiba is intrigued to hear about the strange happenings in their home. Things go missing, objects a ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Time-Thief by Patience Agbabi
    The Time-Thief - by Patience Agbabi

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781786899903 | ISBN 10: 1786899906

    It's midsummer's day and thirteen-year-old Elle and her Leapling classmates are visiting the Museum of the Past, the Present and the Future. But on the day of the school trip, disaster strikes, and the most unique and valuable piece in the museum, th ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Dragon Thief (Dragons in a Bag, Book 2) by Zetta Elliott and  Geneva B.
    The Dragon Thief (Dragons in a Bag, Book 2) - by Zetta Elliott and Geneva B.

    £5.50   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781524770525 | ISBN 10: 1524770523

    Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated, in this sequel to Dragons in a Bag.  Jaxon had just one job--to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag ... more

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  • Cover image of book Vi Spy: Licence to Chill by Maz Evans
    Vi Spy: Licence to Chill - by Maz Evans

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781912626892 | ISBN 10: 1912626896

    Imagine...  Her Mum's a Super-Spy.  Her Dad's a Super-Villain.  And while her parents get divorced, an evil Overlord will take over the world.   Unless Vi does something about it!  When life give your piranhas... swim faster!  ... more

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  • Cover image of book Space Detectives by Mark Powers, illustrated by Dapo Adeola
    Space Detectives - by Mark Powers, illustrated by Dapo Adeola

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781526603180 | ISBN 10: 1526603187

    Dog lost in space? Grown an extra head and don't know why? Pocket money stolen by a green blob? You need the Space Detectives!  Connor and Ethan are spending their summer holidays aboard the world's first orbiting city, Starville (basically Bever ... more

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  • Cover image of book Opie Jones Talks to Animals by Nat Luurtsema, illustrated by Fay Austin
    Opie Jones Talks to Animals - by Nat Luurtsema, illustrated by Fay Austin

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781405296083 | ISBN 10: 1405296089

    Dr Dolittle meets Kid Normal in a hilarious middle grade superhero series from comedian Nat Luurtsema. Perfect for fans of David Baddiel, My Brother is a Superhero and Lightning Girl.   10-year-old Opie Jones is Very Ordinary. In fact nothing ... more

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  • Cover image of book Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
    Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow - by Benjamin Dean, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

    £7.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781471199738 | ISBN 10: 1471199738

    The rainbow-filled, JOYOUS debut from a hugely exciting new talent.  Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Lisa Thompson, Stewart Foster and Onjali Rauf's bestselling The Boy at the Back of the Class.   My name's Archie Albright, and I know two t ... more

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  • Cover image of book Dragonfly Eyes by Cao Wenxuan
    Dragonfly Eyes - by Cao Wenxuan

    £7.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781406378252 | ISBN 10: 1406378259

    A family saga spanning fifty years and three generations, which takes the reader from the France of the Golden Age to poverty-stricken post-war Shanghai via the re-imagined rural China of the Cultural Revolution.  Ah-Mei and her French grandmother, ... more

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  • Cover image of book Agent Asha: Mission Shark Bytes by Sophie Deen
    Agent Asha: Mission Shark Bytes - by Sophie Deen

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781406382723 | ISBN 10: 1406382728

    Computer code just got dangerous in this action-packed spy adventure series.  Asha Joshi has the perfect excuse not to finish her homework. She's just been recruited to join the top-secret Children's Spy Agency. Her first mission: SAVE THE WO ... more

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  • Cover image of book Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Poison Plot: 2 by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Daniela Sosa
    Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Poison Plot: 2 - by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Daniela Sosa

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781788952071 | ISBN 10: 1788952073

    Determined to be the world's greatest detective, Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve!  Zaiba can't wait for the school summer fair where she's going to run a detective trail to help train other potential agents! But when the head ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Last Last-Day-Of-Summer by Lamar Giles
    The Last Last-Day-Of-Summer - by Lamar Giles

    £7.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9780358244417 | ISBN 10: 0358244412

    The Hardy Boys meets The Phantom Tollbooth, in the new century!  When two adventurous cousins accidentally extend the last day of summer by freezing time, they find the secrets hidden between the unmoving seconds, minutes, and hours are not the endl ... more

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  • Cover image of book Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson
    Ways to Make Sunshine - by Renee Watson

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781526613721 | ISBN 10: 1526613727

    Ryan Hart and her family live in Portland, Oregon, and her dad lost his job a while ago. He finally got a new one, but it pays less, and he'll have to work nights. And so they're selling the second car and moving to an (old) new house.  The H ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little Badman and the Time-Travelling Teacher of Doom by Humza Arshad and Henry White
    Little Badman and the Time-Travelling Teacher of Doom - by Humza Arshad and Henry White

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9780241378502 | ISBN 10: 0241378508

    Little Badman and friends return in a second hilarious and action-packed adventure, for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.  'You've probably heard of me, right? Little Badman. No? Oh. Well...doesn't Matter. You will do one day. I'm gon ... more

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  • Cover image of book When Secrets Set Sail by Sita Brahmachari
    When Secrets Set Sail - by Sita Brahmachari

    £7.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781510105430 | ISBN 10: 1510105433

    Secrets from the past are the keys to the future... if two children can find them.   Bold adventure, timely themes and breath-taking writing from award-winning author, Sita Brahmachari.  Usha is devastated when her grandmother Kali Ma passes away ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Infinite by Patience Agbabi
    The Infinite - by Patience Agbabi

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781786899651 | ISBN 10: 1786899655

    The Infinite is a mind-bending, time-twisting adventure for readers who loved Time Travelling with a Hamster and A Wrinkle in Time. The first book in The Leap Cycle series.  FIGHT CRIME, ACROSS TIME!   Leaplings, children born on the 29th of F ... more

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  • Cover image of book Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy by Zanib Mian
    Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy - by Zanib Mian

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781444951271 | ISBN 10: 1444951270

    Welcome back to Planet Omar! The second book in Zanib Mian's laugh-out-loud series, with amazing cartoon-style illustrations from Nasaya Mafaridik. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid.  * Chosen as The Times Children's Book of the Week: ' ... more

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  • Cover image of book Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Zombies by Katie and Kevin Tsang, illustrated by Nathan Reed
    Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Zombies - by Katie and Kevin Tsang, illustrated by Nathan Reed

    £5.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781405295727 | ISBN 10: 1405295724

    The brilliantly funny fifth book in the SAM WU series, starring the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Tom Fletcher, Pamela Butchart and Humza Arshad's Badman.  There's hardly anything that Sam Wu is afrai ... more

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  • Cover image of book Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds: 1 by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Daniela Sosa
    Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds: 1 - by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Daniela Sosa

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781788952064 | ISBN 10: 1788952065

    Determined to be the world’s greatest detective, Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve. She knows everything there is to know about running an investigation – in theory...   At her cousin’s Mehndi party, Zaiba gets her first ch ... more

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  • Cover image of book Cyborg Cat: Rise of the Parsons Road Gang by Ade Adepitan, illustrated by David M. Buisan
    Cyborg Cat: Rise of the Parsons Road Gang - by Ade Adepitan, illustrated by David M. Buisan

    £5.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781848128996 | ISBN 10: 1848128991

    Ade is the new kid on Parsons Road. He knows he should make an effort and make some friends but it's not easy when you look different to everyone else.  It's only when Ade sees off some bullies that Dexter, Brian and Shed realize who Ade really ... more

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  • Cover image of book Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, Book 1) by Zetta Elliott
    Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, Book 1) - by Zetta Elliott

    £5.50   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781524770488 | ISBN 10: 1524770485

    The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author - with two starred reviews!   When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but s ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon
    The Season of Styx Malone - by Kekla Magoon

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781524715984 | ISBN 10: 1524715980

    Meet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap, heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to-another adventure in which friendships are forged, loyalties are tested... and miracles just might happen.  Caleb Franklin and his big brother Bobby G ... more

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  • Cover image of book Anisha, Accidental Detective by Serena Patel
    Anisha, Accidental Detective - by Serena Patel

    £5.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781474959520 | ISBN 10: 1474959520

    Anisha Mistry is all set to be a bridesmaid at her Aunty Bindi's wedding tomorrow... until she finds a note in her family's letterbox. Bindi's groom has been kidnapped and will only be released IF THE WEDDING IS CALLED OFF!  With best friend Mil ... more

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  • Cover image of book New Kid by Jerry Craft
    New Kid - by Jerry Craft

    £8.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9780062691194 | ISBN 10: 0062691198

    Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature.   Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Lotterys More or Less by Emma Donoghue, illustrated by Caroline Hadilaksono
    The Lotterys More or Less - by Emma Donoghue, illustrated by Caroline Hadilaksono

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781509803224 | ISBN 10: 150980322x

    The Lotterys More or Less is bestselling author Emma Donoghue’s warm, funny and compelling novel about a thoroughly modern family, illustrated by Caroline Hadilaksono.  Sumac Lottery is the fifth of seven kids who share their big house with ... more

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  • Cover image of book Freedom by Catherine Johnson
    Freedom - by Catherine Johnson

    £4.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781407185484 | ISBN 10: 1407185489

    Winner of the 2019 Little Rebels Award.   There’s no escape – even when you escape. Where can a slave like Nat run to? Forced to leave his family and move to England with his master, Nat can see only one silver lining. He’s heard that on ... more

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  • Cover image of book Fred: Wizard in Training by Simon Philip, illustrated by Sheena Dempsey
    Fred: Wizard in Training - by Simon Philip, illustrated by Sheena Dempsey

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781471190957 | ISBN 10: 1471190951

    Fred may look ordinary, but sometimes people who look ordinary turn out to be not very ordinary at all ... because it just so happens that Fred is a Wizard!  Sounds pretty great, right? Except that Fred is absolutely, completely, mind-bogging ... more

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  • Cover image of book Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts
    Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants - by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts

    £8.99   hardback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781419739019 | ISBN 10: 1419739018

    An instant New York Times bestseller!  You loved the bestselling picture books starring Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck. Now you can follow The Questioneers' further adventures in all-new chapter books! Don’t miss the first instant N ... more

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  • Cover image of book Runaway Robot by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton
    Runaway Robot - by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton

    £12.99   hardback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781509851775 | ISBN 10: 1509851771

    Runaway Robot is a funny and heartwarming adventure about two best friends helping put themselves back together, from the award-winning Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton.  When Alfie goes to Airport Lost Property, he finds more t ... more

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  • Cover image of book High-Rise Mystery by Sharna Jackson
    High-Rise Mystery - by Sharna Jackson

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781999642518 | ISBN 10: 1999642511

    The detective duo everyone is dying to meet!   Summer in London is hot, the hottest on record, and there's been a murder in THE TRI: the high-rise home to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve the case? Armed with cur ... more

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  • Cover image of book How High The Moon by Karyn Parsons
    How High The Moon - by Karyn Parsons

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9780241346891 | ISBN 10: 0241346894

    Boston was nothing like South Carolina. Up there, colored folks could go anywhere they wanted. Folks didn't wait for church to dress in their fancy clothes. Fancy was just life. Mama was a city girl... and now I was going to be one too.   It's 194 ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties by Humza Arshad and Henry White
    Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties - by Humza Arshad and Henry White

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9780241340608 | ISBN 10: 0241340608

    A hilarious, mischievous and fast-paced adventure story from online comedian Humza Arshad and Channel 4 New Comedy Writer's Award winner, Henry White.  Humza Khan is the greatest eleven-year-old rapper Eggington has ever known: he is Little ... more

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  • Cover image of book Asha & the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan
    Asha & the Spirit Bird - by Jasbinder Bilan

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781911490197 | ISBN 10: 1911490192

    Asha lives on the family farm with her mother in rural India.   Her father is away working in the city, and when the money he sends stops suddenly, a wicked debt collector arrives. She’s determined to seize the property – and the treasure ... more

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  • Cover image of book Jake the Fake Keeps it Real by Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach, illustrated by Keith Knight
    Jake the Fake Keeps it Real - by Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach, illustrated by Keith Knight

    £5.50   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9780553523546 | ISBN 10: 0553523546

    Jake can barely play an instrument, not even a kazoo. And his art? It's better suited for Pictionary than Picasso.  Which is a real problem because Jake just faked his way into the Music and Art Academy for the gifted and talented (and Jake is prett ... more

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  • Cover image of book Amina
    Amina's Voice - by Hena Khan

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781481492072 | ISBN 10: 1481492071

    A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family’s vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community in this “compassionate, timely novel” (Booklist, starred review) from the awa ... more

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  • Cover image of book Lightning Girl 2: Superhero Squad by Alesha Dixon
    Lightning Girl 2: Superhero Squad - by Alesha Dixon

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781407180854 | ISBN 10: 1407180851

    Ever got a birthday present that you wanted for ages, only to realise it’s a bit rubbish? That’s how Aurora Beam feels about this whole superhero lark. We all dream of saving the world.  But now that Aurora’s living the dream, it’s not a ... more

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  • Cover image of book Akissi: Tales of Mischief by Marguerite Abouet and Mathieu Sapin
    Akissi: Tales of Mischief - by Marguerite Abouet and Mathieu Sapin

    £12.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781911171478 | ISBN 10: 191117147x

    This collection of the hilarious Akissi comics by critically acclaimed author Marguerite Abouet will delight young readers with its cheeky protagonist and the mischief she gets up to in her West African village.  Poor Akissi! The neighbourhoo ... more

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  • Cover image of book Knights and Bikes by Gabrielle Kent, illustrated by  Rex Crowle
    Knights and Bikes - by Gabrielle Kent, illustrated by Rex Crowle

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781999642501 | ISBN 10: 1999642503

    Welcome to the sleepy island of Penfurzy, where nothing exciting ever really happens. OR DOES IT?   Adventure awaits Demelza and her new best friend in the whole world, Nessa, as they explore the island and uncover the mysteries of the Penfur ... more

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  • Cover image of book Lightning Girl by Alesha Dixon
    Lightning Girl - by Alesha Dixon

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781407180847 | ISBN 10: 1407180843

    High-voltage fiction from a top TV judge! When life gets dark, can Aurora save the world with her totally flash superpowers?   Aurora Beam is utterly (yawn) normal. There’s nothing special about her. She can’t even do a proper cartwheel. ... more

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  • Cover image of book You Don
    You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! - by Alex Gino

    £5.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781407192772 | ISBN 10: 1407192779

    Jilly is one of them. You know. Those annoyingly sorted people who have life figured out, and know exactly how it all works. Thing is, you can only control your own life, not somebody else’s. And when Jilly’s sister is born deaf, she realises she ... more

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  • Cover image of book Power to the Princess: 15 Favourite Fairytales Retold with Girl Power by Vita Murrow, illustrated by Julia Bereciartu
    Power to the Princess: 15 Favourite Fairytales Retold with Girl Power - by Vita Murrow, illustrated by Julia Bereciartu

    £12.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781786032027 | ISBN 10: 1786032023

    What if princesses didn’t always marry Prince Charming and live happily ever after? In this stunning anthology – elegantly presented in a red, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing – 15 favourite fairytales have been retold f ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Kid in My Class by Rachel Rooney, illustrated by Chris Riddell
    A Kid in My Class - by Rachel Rooney, illustrated by Chris Riddell

    £10.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781910959879 | ISBN 10: 1910959871

    He’s not scared of nothing. Nobody. Never. Nah. Which means that he is. Tough kid. Not tough enough. I know - I once met his dad. ​  They’re all here... every kid in the class. The pushy one, the shy one. The whizz kid and th ... more

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  • Cover image of book Voices of the Future: Stories from Around the World by Various authors
    Voices of the Future: Stories from Around the World - by Various authors

    £14.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781472949431 | ISBN 10: 1472949439

    A wonderful anthology of eight stories addressing children's rights and sustainable development, written by child authors from all around the world and produced in conjunction with UNESCO's Voices of Future Generations initiative.   UNESCO's Voice ... more

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  • Cover image of book Dara Palmer
    Dara Palmer's Major Drama - by Emma Shevah

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781911490302 | ISBN 10: 1911490303

    Meet eleven-year-old Dara Palmer, who loves dancing and dreams of being a world-famous actress – which means she has to get the main part in the new school play.  When she doesn't get any part at all, Dara begins to wonder whether it's beca ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Lotterys Plus One by Emma Donoghue, illustrated by Caroline Hadilaksano
    The Lotterys Plus One - by Emma Donoghue, illustrated by Caroline Hadilaksano

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781509803200 | ISBN 10: 1509803203

    Meet the Lotterys: a unique and diverse family featuring four parents, seven kids and five pets - all living happily together in their big old house, Camelottery. Nine-year-old Sumac is the organizer of the family and is looking forward to a long sum ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match by Elizabeth Eulberg, illustrated by Matt Robertson
    The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match - by Elizabeth Eulberg, illustrated by Matt Robertson

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781408871492 | ISBN 10: 1408871491

    Being friends with a super sleuth isn't easy, especially when she's nine years old and four feet tall. But for 11-year-old aspiring writer John Watson, being friends with Shelby Holmes is just the adventure he's looking for.  In the few weeks ... more

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  • Cover image of book Sam Wu Is NOT Afraid of Ghosts! by Katie and Kevin Tsang
    Sam Wu Is NOT Afraid of Ghosts! - by Katie and Kevin Tsang

    £5.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781405287517 | ISBN 10: 1405287519

    Brilliantly funny new series about the bravest scaredy-cat in the world.   Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except he is). When a trip to the Space Museum goes terrifyingly wrong, Sam begins a mission to prove to the school bully, and all of his f ... more

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  • Cover image of book Princess Princess Ever After by Katie O
    Princess Princess Ever After - by Katie O'Neill

    £12.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781620103401 | ISBN 10: 1620103400

    When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie from her tower prison, neither expects to find a true friend in the bargain. Yet as they adventure across the kingdom, they discover that they bring out the very best in the other ... more

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  • Cover image of book Peace Maker by Malorie Blackman
    Peace Maker - by Malorie Blackman

    £5.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781781125618 | ISBN 10: 1781125619

    Michela knows the law - everyone must wear a Peace Maker device at all times, and it must never be tampered with. Non-aggression is her society's founding principle, and the Peace Maker the means by which is it enforced. But Michela is desperate to ... more

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  • Cover image of book Cakes In Space by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Sarah McIntyre
    Cakes In Space - by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Sarah McIntyre

    £6.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9780192734907 | ISBN 10: 0192734903

    Astra's family are all snoring in their sleeping pods aboard their spaceship, but Astra is WIDE AWAKE.  With her robot friend, Pilbeam, she goes off exploring and soon finds out the ship is in deep trouble. It's been knocked off course and invad ... more

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  • Cover image of book Bronze and Sunflower by Cao Wenxuan
    Bronze and Sunflower - by Cao Wenxuan

    £7.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781406348460 | ISBN 10: 1406348465

    A classic, heartwarming tale set to the backdrop of the Chinese cultural revolution, with the timeless feels of Eva Ibbotson's Journey to the River Sea.  A beautifully written, timeless tale by bestselling Chinese author Cao Wenxuan. When Sunfl ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Monkey
    The Monkey's Secret - by Gennifer Choldenko

    £6.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781471403521 | ISBN 10: 1471403521

    A segregated town, a hidden boy, a courageous girl - and a mystery in desperate need of solving.  San Francisco, 1900. Thirteen-year-old Lizzy Kennedy is not like the other girls in her town. She'd much rather be helping her doctor father wit ... more

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  • Cover image of book Blackberry Blue And Other Fairy Tales by Jamila Gavin, illustrated by Richard Collingridge
    Blackberry Blue And Other Fairy Tales - by Jamila Gavin, illustrated by Richard Collingridge

    £6.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781848531079 | ISBN 10: 1848531079

    Prepare to enter a world of magicians, enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches...   Here are six magical stories to thrill and enchant you. Watch Blackberry Blue rise from the bramble patch; follow Emeka the pathfinder on his mis ... more

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  • Cover image of book Girls, Goddesses and Giants: Tales of Heroines from Around the World by Lari Don
    Girls, Goddesses and Giants: Tales of Heroines from Around the World - by Lari Don

    £6.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781408188224 | ISBN 10: 1408188228

    A selection of brilliant folk tales about heroines from all around the world. In these stories it's the girls who save the day through their courage, cunning or kindness - whether they are facing up to wolves, demons, dragons, enemy tribes, or the su ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird
    The Fastest Boy in the World - by Elizabeth Laird

    £6.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781447267171 | ISBN 10: 1447267176

    From an award-winning author comes a story inspired by the 2012 London Olympics, perfectly timed for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run! The great athletes of the Ethiopian national team are his heroes and h ... more

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  • Cover image of book Running on a Patchwork of Earth by Jonny Zucker, illustrated by Emmanuel Cerisier
    Running on a Patchwork of Earth - by Jonny Zucker, illustrated by Emmanuel Cerisier

    £4.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781472905345 | ISBN 10: 1472905342

    AJ is one of the best runners in his school - which is one of the best athletics training grounds in the world. He's devastated when his parents suddenly move him to cold, wet London, and he finds himself facing a very alien life, and hostility from ... more

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  • Cover image of book Hostage by Malorie Blackman, illustrated by Derek Brazell
    Hostage - by Malorie Blackman, illustrated by Derek Brazell

    £5.99   paperback   (2012) - ISBN 13: 9781781120798 | ISBN 10: 178112079x

    Blindfolded. Alone. Afraid. The only thing Angela knows is that she's been kidnapped. Will her father pay the ransom? Does she have the courage to escape on her own? ... more

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  • Cover image of book Lolly Luck by Ellie Daines
    Lolly Luck - by Ellie Daines

    £5.99   paperback   (2012) - ISBN 13: 9781849393966 | ISBN 10: 1849393966

    Lolly is Lolly Luck by name, lucky by nature. She always wins magazine competitions, on scratch cards and any game you can think of.   But when Lolly's dad loses his job and then the family home, Lolly's luck starts to change. And when sh ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Beautiful Lie by Irfan Master
    A Beautiful Lie - by Irfan Master

    £7.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781408805756 | ISBN 10: 1408805758

    An atmospheric, quirky and moving debut novel, set in India. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize and nominated for the 2011 Branford Boase Award.  An extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in India in 1947 at the time of ... more

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  • Cover image of book Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie
    Luka and the Fire of Life - by Salman Rushdie

    £7.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780099421894 | ISBN 10: 0099421895

    On a beautiful starry night in the city of Kahani in the land of Alifbay a terrible thing happened: twelve-year-old Lukas storyteller father, Rashid, fell suddenly and inexplicably into a sleep so deep that nothing and no one could rouse him. To sav ... more

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  • Cover image of book Out of Shadows by Jason Wallace
    Out of Shadows - by Jason Wallace

    £7.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9781849390484 | ISBN 10: 1849390487

    If I stood you in front of a man, pressed a gun into your palm and told you to squeeze the trigger, would you do it?  'No, sir, no way!'  'What if I then told you we'd gone back in time and his name was Adolf Hitler? Would you do it then? ... more

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  • Cover image of book The No. 1 Car Spotter by Atinuke, illustrated by Warwick Johnson Cadwell
    The No. 1 Car Spotter - by Atinuke, illustrated by Warwick Johnson Cadwell

    £5.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9781406320770 | ISBN 10: 1406320773

    Oluwalase Babatunde Benson is No. 1. He's the No. 1 car spotter in his village. The No. 1 car spotter in the world!   The start of an exciting new series about the irresistible No. 1, whose hobby is car spotting but who is good at solving all sorts ... more

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  • Cover image of book Bitter Chocolate by Sally Grindley
    Bitter Chocolate - by Sally Grindley

    £6.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780747595021 | ISBN 10: 074759502x

    A novel about friendship and survival, set in the cocoa plantations of West Africa.  Pascals life is like any other boys as he worries about his English classes and his football skills until the day rebels come to his village and everythi ... more

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  • Cover image of book City of Ghosts by Bali Rai
    City of Ghosts - by Bali Rai

    £7.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780552556019 | ISBN 10: 0552556017

    It's 1919 and Amritsar is a city on the brink of rebellion. Riots, violence and tension spill onto the streets...   Bissen Singh fought bravely for the British Empire during World War One. Now he waits patiently for news from England.  ... more

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  • Cover image of book Chinese Cinderella: The Mystery of the Song Dynasty Painting by Adeline Yen Mah
    Chinese Cinderella: The Mystery of the Song Dynasty Painting - by Adeline Yen Mah

    £6.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9780141320298 | ISBN 10: 014132029x

    Following a fall in the Shanghai market, Chinese Cinderella is whisked away to Grandma Wu's house to recover. As she lapses in and out of consciousness, she is haunted by vivid dreams that seem strange - yet somehow familiar - to her. A tale of slave ... more

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  • Cover image of book Benny and Omar by Eoin Colfer
    Benny and Omar - by Eoin Colfer

    £7.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9780141323282 | ISBN 10: 0141323280

    In my old school, we had fighting, no pool and there'd be vicious matches against the other schools...I miss all that stuff!   Moving to Africa is the worst thing that has ever happened to Benny Shaw. No one plays hurling (the best game on ... more

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  • Cover image of book Journey to Jo
    Journey to Jo'burg - by Beverley Naidoo

    £6.99   paperback   (2008) - ISBN 13: 9780007263509 | ISBN 10: 0007263503

    This is the story of love, commitment and the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South Africa's apartheid.  Frightened that their baby sister Dineo will die, thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother Tiro run away from ... more

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  • Cover image of book Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins and Jamie Hogan
    Rickshaw Girl - by Mitali Perkins and Jamie Hogan

    £5.99   paperback   (2008) - ISBN 13: 9781580893091 | ISBN 10: 1580893090

    Naiman loves to create the traditional alpana patterns Bangladeshi women and girls paint their homes for special occasions. Her designs are always the best in the village. �But Naima wishes she could help earn money for her family. Her friend Salee ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Young Magicians and The Thieves
    The Young Magicians and The Thieves' Almanac - by Nick Mohammed

    £6.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9780141376998 | ISBN 10: 0141376996

    On a London street, four unlikely friends stand before the astonishingly ordinary-looking blue door of the Magic Circle...  Alex doesn't say much, and once jumped when handed a satsuma, but, wow, is he amazing with a deck of cards. Zack is un ... more

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  • Cover image of book Anancy
    Anancy's African Adventures - by Beulah Richmond

    £5.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9789768202116 | ISBN 10: 9768202114

    Follow Anancy and his friend Chaka in their adventures to Africa as they see new sites, animals, and things they have never seen before.  An exciting sequel to Anancy and Friends, Anancy's African Adventures features an imaginative story which c ... more

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  • Cover image of book Burn My Heart by Beverley Naidoo
    Burn My Heart - by Beverley Naidoo

    £6.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9780141321240 | ISBN 10: 0141321245

    Mathew and Mugo.   Two boys living on the same Kenyan farm but they share an uneasy friendship. They live in a time when white and black means rich and poor - and a secret society, called the Mau Mau, want their land and freedom back.No-on ... more

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  • Cover image of book Lionboy by Zizou Corder
    Lionboy - by Zizou Corder

    £7.99   paperback   (2004) - ISBN 13: 9780141317267 | ISBN 10: 0141317264

    Charlie Ashanti can speak Cat.  He takes it for granted - but when his Mum and Dad go missing, the cats are the only friends he can turn to. Setting out to find his parents, Charlie stows away on an incredible circus ship bound for Paris. O ... more

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