Featured Books for 11+ readers
Books of the Month
Letters from the Lighthouse
Emma Carroll
July 2017 Book of the Month Lovereading4kids are
big fans of Emma's books. Her stories continue to delight and move
me, and Letters from the Lighthouse does not disappoint at all.
It's 1941 and the Second World War rages on...
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Format: Paperback | Released 01/06/2017
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School for Skylarks
Sam Angus
Another stunning historical novel from the author of Soldier Dog.
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Format: Paperback | Released 27/07/2017
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Middle School: Escape to Australia
James Patterson
In a nutshell: Rafe Khatchadorian heads down under
In this special episode of the hugely popular Middle
School series, Rafe Khatchadorian, surely everyone's
favourite reformed troublemaker, has won a special art competition,
first prize an all-expenses paid trip to Australia. ...
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Format: Hardback | Released 13/07/2017
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Kiss the Dust
Elizabeth Laird
A highly topical, award-winning novel from a truly great writer for
children. The genocide of the Kurds by Saddam Hussein was to most
people brutal and barbaric and given the current situation in the
Middle East and the wars there...
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Face the Music
Marianne Levy
Katie can find her voice online - but can she face the music
offline? Lovereading Review to follow.
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Travels with My Sketchbook
Chris Riddell
A beautiful illustrated record of Chris Riddell's time as the
Children's Laureate 2015-2017. Lovereading Review to follow.
Featured in: 7+ readers | 11+ readers | 9+ readers
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Darkness Visible Philip Pullman and His Dark Materials
Nicholas Tucker
Thoroughly fascinating exposition of Philip Pullman's life and
work, from a childhood punctuated by impactful travel to the likes
of Australia, to anticipating the eagerly awaited, forthcoming The
Book of Dust. The chapters covering Science and Religion, and
Philosophy, lay down...
Featured in: 13+ readers | 11+ readers | YA readers
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Harry Potter: Magical Film Projections: Patronus Charm
Insight Editions
Using black line illustrations on framed acetate pages, this
enchanting book allows fans to project their favourite scenes from
the Harry Potter films at home with a torch.
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Killing Ground
Tom Palmer
In a nutshell: exciting mix of football, ghosts and
heroics Seth's not like other boys, he can see people from
the past wherever he goes. The installation of new floodlights at
his football team Halifax Town's ground seems to...
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Format: Paperback | Released 15/06/2017
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Kid Normal
Greg James, Chris Smith
July 2017 Debut of the Month In a nutshell:
hapless heroics from a wimpy kid in a Harry Potter world Imagine
what it would be like if you were you, an ordinary kid, but by
complete accident you enrolled in...
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How to Fool Your Parents
Pete Johnson
In a nutshell: non-stop laughs with Louis Pity
poor Louis, things at home should be looking up now that his dad's
got a new job, but after a particularly disastrous parents'
evening, everything takes a turn for the really bad...
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Format: Paperback | Released 12/06/2017
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Chase
Linwood Barclay
Get ready to run ... an edge-of-your-seat thriller with bite from
international bestselling author Linwood Barclay, in his first
novel for 9-12 year olds. Lovereading Review to follow.
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Roller Girl
Victoria Jamieson
In a nutshell: friendship, growing up and superheroes on
skates! Roller derby, a contact sport played by teams,
isn't very well known in the UK but boy, it looks great fun in
Victoria Jamieson's graphic novel. A rough-and-tumble sport,
unusually...
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Format: Paperback | Released 29/06/2017
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Stunt Double
Tamsin Cooke
In a nutshell: fast-paced movie set action and
adventure Finn has such a cool job: he's the stunt double
for the teenage hero of a hugely popular action film franchise, but
it's not the dream come true you might expect....
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Creative Writer's Handbook
Katie Daynes, Megan Cullis
An engaging handbook with all the help you need to write better
stories, blogs, scripts and poetry, with lists of inspiring words
and tips on editing and grammar. See how well-known writers put
techniques into practice, and try out ideas...
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Format: Paperback | Released 01/07/2017
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Dragon Rider
Cornelia Funke
A terrific magical adventure that will set your imagination off on
a rollercoaster of emotions and ideas. We were captivated and
spellbound by the power of the story and the quality of the
narrative and I'm confident that children from...
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Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink
Jennifer Killick
In a Nutshell: Humour | Adventure | Superpowers
Laugh your socks off with this brilliantly funny fantasy adventure
from a debut author whose passions are writing and running. Alex
Sparrow has always wanted to have a super-power and...
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Format: Paperback | Released 15/05/2017
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Blowback
Chris Bradford
Interest Age 8+ Reading Age 8 | In a nutshell:
edge-of-the-seat stuff that puts comradeship at the heart of the
action As ever, Chris Bradford begins his story
explosively, and then keeps the tension super-taut until the very
last chapters....
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Forever Geek
Holly Smale
In a Nutshell: Luminous finale laden with laughter and love
| There's more sunshine, soul-searching and sticky
situations than you can shake a Eucalyptus branch at in this
scorching conclusion to a series that's captured the hearts, minds
and funny...
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Format: Paperback | Released 27/07/2017
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Accidental Superstar
Marianne Levy
Music runs in Katie Cox's family. Her dad's a session musician, now
based in California after divorcing Katie's mum. Her sister Amanda
plays bass, while Katie's a talented songwriter with a flair for
penning ingeniously comic lyrics, a personal highlight...
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Welcome to Nowhere
Elizabeth Laird
In a nutshell: the lives of a Syrian family brought vividly
and sympathetically to life for young readers | This is an
excellent book for young people who want to know what is happening
in Syria and why – serious,...
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Dork Diaries: Frenemies Forever
Rachel Renee Russell
In a Nutshell: School exchange shenanigans |
Eleventh awesome-packed instalment of a sensationally sidesplitting
series. Nikki goes into mega meltdown mode when she has to spend a
week at North Hampton Hills International Academy as part of an
exchange scheme....
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Such Stuff: A Story-Maker's Inspiration
Michael Morpurgo
Award-winning former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo gives all
those who love his books a fascinating behind-the-scenes
introduction to how he came to write twenty of them. While each
story and the inspiration for it is very different, the simple
and...
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Dragon Rider: The Griffin's Feather
Cornelia Funke
A Piece of Passion from Barry Cunningham,
Publisher ‘When I first started flying on a dragon's
back in Cornelia Funke's amazing Dragon Rider, I couldn't catch my
breath. Now, I'm ready to embark on new adventures: extraordinary
animals and devious...
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The Ethan I Was Before
Ali Standish
July 2017 Debut of the Month | In a Nutshell: Loss, love,
and the struggle to survive the most savage of storms A
compelling coming-of-age story, an exploration of loss, and a
gripping, multi-layered mystery, this had me hooked from...
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Rook
Anthony McGowan
Interest Age Teen Reading Age 8 | In a
nutshell: sharply realised slice of real life This finely
written story speaks directly to readers in language that is frill
free but shines with original, precise imagery. It opens with a...
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Free Lance and the Lake of Skulls
Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Interest Age 8+ Reading Age 8 | In a nutshell: magic,
knights and double-dealing Free Lance is a knight for
hire, and sometimes has to take jobs he really shouldn't, which is
definitely the case here. The local lord offers him...
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Last Month's Featured Books
The Recruit
Robert Muchamore
The first in the Cherub series. Terrorists, secret agents and
covert missions are the theme of this highly entertaining book.
James Choke is a normal 11 yr old boy with...
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An Eagle in the Snow
Michael Morpurgo
Winner of the Children's Book Award 2017 - Overall Winner
and Winner in the Books for Younger Readers Category | November
2016 Book of the Month A ‘what if' story...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Gryffindor Edition
J. K. Rowling
This is where the adventure begins, as Harry Potter discovers that
he is no ordinary boy but a wizard of great reknown, as well as
expected at Hogwarts School of...
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I Funny: School of Laughs
James Patterson
June 2017 Book of the Month | In a
nutshell: more fast, funny, heavily illustrated adventures with
everyone's favourite junior comic Lots has happened since
Jamie Grimm's first appearance in...
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Good Dog McTavish
Meg Rosoff
April 2017 Book of the Month | Interest Age 8-12 Reading
Age 8 | In a nutshell: dog to the rescue in witty domestic satire
| This characteristically sharp and witty comedy of...
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The Beautiful Game
Alan Gibbons
Interest Age 8-12 Reading Age 8 | In a
nutshell: the highs and lows of our national obsession |
Football has the power to excite passions like no other sport....
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Aubrey and the Terrible Ladybirds
Horatio Clare
June 2017 Book of the Month | A Julia
Eccleshare Pick of the Month June 2017 A sequel to the
award winning Aubery and the Terrible Yoot, Horatio Clare tells an
entertaining...
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One Silver Summer
Rachel Hickman
June 2017 Debut of the Month A heady romance for
two adolescences each of whom is coping with a family trauma
revolves around a horse, secrets and the terrible pressures...
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Journey to Dragon Island
Claire Fayers
In a nutshell: swashbuckling adventure with added fun
(dragons and magic!) Readers of Claire Fayer's debut
Voyage to Magical North will be delighted to climb
back on board the...
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The Prehistoric Times
Stella Gurney
Published in collaboration with the Natural History
Museum, The Prehistoric Times is a clever and creative way
of exploring a topic that continues to fascinate children,
dinosaurs and...
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Who Runs the World?
Virginia Bergin
June 2017 Book of the Month | In a
nutshell: rollicking, thought-provoking dystopian adventure
| As the TV series of The Handmaid's Tale sets everyone
thinking, publication of Who Runs...
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Love from Lexie
Cathy Cassidy
June 2017 Book of the Month | In a
nutshell: families lost and remade through love, friendship and
music Lexie is a rescuer: it starts when she finds a
lost...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Gryffindor Edition
J. K. Rowling
June 2017 Book of the Month This is where the
adventure begins, as Harry Potter discovers that he is no ordinary
boy but a wizard of great reknown, as well...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Hufflepuff Edition
J. K. Rowling
June 2017 Book of the Month This is where the
adventure begins, as Harry Potter discovers that he is no ordinary
boy but a wizard of great reknown, as well...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Ravenclaw Edition
J. K. Rowling
June 2017 Book of the Month This is where the
adventure begins, as Harry Potter discovers that he is no ordinary
boy but a wizard of great reknown, as well...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Slytherin Edition
J. K. Rowling
June 2017 Book of the Month This is where the
adventure begins, as Harry Potter discovers that he is no ordinary
boy but a wizard of great reknown, as well...
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The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Ship
Philip Pullman
June 2017 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of
the Month June 2017 Master story-teller Philip Pullman is
as brilliantly creative in this gripping, multi-narrative graphic
novel story...
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The Amber Pendant
Imogen White
June 2017 Debut of the Month | In a nutshell: danger and
mystery and magic! One minute Rose Muddle is a lowly
housemaid to the wealthy Miss Templeforth of Hove, the...
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The City of Secret Rivers
Jacob Sager Weinstein
June 2017 Debut of the Month In a
nutshell: breath-taking magical adventure on the banks of London's
underground rivers Hyacinth Hayward, newly arrived in the
UK from the US, is...
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The Evil Within
Catherine MacPhail
Interest Age 11+ Reading Age 8 In a
nutshell: creepy, haunting story of the young Jekyll and
Hyde Catherine MacPhail admits to being fascinated by the
story of Dr Jekyll...
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Black Ships Before Troy
Rosemary Sutcliff
Frances Lincoln is proud to reintroduce the inaugural Greenaway
award-winning Black Ships Before Troy. Rosemary Sutcliff brings
Homer's epic poem The Iliad to life. A stunningly illustrated
edition of Homer's...
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Love & Gelato
Jenna Evans Welsh
In a nutshell: teenage love, romance and more in beautiful
Italy Lina's mum is dying, and she has one wish for her
daughter: to go to Florence and spend a...
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The Misfits Club
Kieran Crowley
In a nutshell: thoroughly modern Famous Five style
adventure full of humour and excitement Five children (no
dog), members of the Misfits Club, come across some suspicious
activity and even...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Hufflepuff Edition
J. K. Rowling
This is where the adventure begins, as Harry Potter discovers that
he is no ordinary boy but a wizard of great reknown, as well as
expected at Hogwarts School of...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Ravenclaw Edition
J. K. Rowling
This is where the adventure begins, as Harry Potter discovers that
he is no ordinary boy but a wizard of great reknown, as well as
expected at Hogwarts School of...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Slytherin Edition
J. K. Rowling
This is where the adventure begins, as Harry Potter discovers that
he is no ordinary boy but a wizard of great reknown, as well as
expected at Hogwarts School of...
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The Last Duchess
Laura Powell
In a nutshell: upstairs downstairs mystery with added
magic Pattern, lady's maid and the central character in
this excellent new series, is a heroine in the Jane Eyre mould:
quiet, invisible...
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Running on the Roof of the World
Jess Butterworth
June 2017 Debut of the Month In a
Nutshell: Spirit of survival abounds on an epic Himalayan
journey A captivatingly classic adventure in which two
children battle extreme political and...
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Resurrection
Derek Landy
The skeleton detective is coming back to life... again! It's the
tenth, triumphant novel in the Skulduggery Pleasant series, and it
will rearrange your world. Click here to...
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All the Things That Could Go Wrong
Stewart Foster
Alternating between the point of view of The Bullied (Alex) and The
Bully (Dan). Alex has really severe OCD and Dan has various home
problems, but you find yourself rooting...
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Bring Me the Head of Ivy Pocket
Caleb Krisp
In a nutshell: intriguing, sometimes scary and totally
original adventure with the one and only Ivy Pocket As her
many fans will testify, anything is possible with Ivy Pocket,
and...
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Tender Earth
Sita Brahmachari
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month June 2017 A
sharply observed and warm-hearted story about change and transition
in adolescence, Tender Earth also carries a powerful message to
all...
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Archie Greene and the Raven's Spell
D. D. Everest
In a nutshell: another fast-paced story, and thrilling
conclusion to a magical series Archie Greene, apprentice
at the world's most magical museum and descendant of the Flame
Keepers of Alexandria...
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Walking Mountain
Joan Lennon
In a nutshell: thoroughly charming and original fantasy
adventure Joan Lennon's new fantasy adventure is hugely
entertaining, with a vividly described other/future world, and as
unusual and appealing band of...
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New Guard
Robert Muchamore
In a nutshell: Cherub, signing off in a blaze of
glory In the final book in his hugely popular series,
Robert Muchamore reunites some favourite characters from previous
books: James...
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Artichoke Hearts
Sita Brahmachari
Selected by a distinguished independent panel of experts
including our editorial expert, Julia Eccleshare, for Diverse
Voices - 50 of the best Children's Books celebrating cultural
diversity in the UK....
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Clover Moon
Jacqueline Wilson
In a nutshell: gripping historical drama with an
irresistible heroine | Clover Moon is a typical Jacqueline
Wilson heroine: she's bright, more than able to think for herself
and...
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Jasmine Skies
Sita Brahmachari
This is a novel that really pulls at the heart strings and is
beautifully told. It is the second breathtaking novel from the
winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize....
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Sunny Side Up
Holly Smale
In a Nutshell : Harriet hits Paris A treat for the
summer holidays this special Geek Girl novella
sees Harriet Manners in Paris for the Haute Couture shows no
less....
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Animalcolm
David Baddiel
In a nutshell: four-legged comedy capers | The
starting point for David Baddiel's new children's book is a zany
‘what if' scenario that sets up a very funny story of
self-discovery....
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More Featured Books
Beetle Boy
M.G. Leonard
Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2017 | One of our Books
of the Year 2016 | Shortlisted for the Children's category of the
Books are My Bag Readers Awards...
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The Bubble Boy
Stewart Foster
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2017 | One of our
Books of the Year 2016 | Julia Eccleshare's Pick of the Month,
May/June 2016 Deeply moving and utterly gripping,...
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Little Bits of Sky
S. E. Durrant
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2017 | Shortlisted
for the UKLA 2017 Book Award |
May 2016 Debut of the Month This moving story of
looked-after children describes the...
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Riverkeep
Martin Stewart
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2017 | Shortlisted
for YA Book Prize 2017 | Longlisted for the Guardian Children's
Fiction Prize 2016 When Fifteen-year-old Wulliam's father
is possessed by a dark...
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The Girl of Ink & Stars
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2017 | Winner in
the Young Fiction category and the overall Winner of the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017 ‘Here be
dragons' it says on...
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The Accidental Secret Agent
Tom McLaughlin
Shortlisted for Best Crime Novel for Children aged 8-12,
CrimeFest Gala Awards 2017 | June 2016 Book of the Month | In a
Nutshell: espionage – laughs – fake
moustaches. The story...
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Cogheart
Peter Bunzl
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2017 | September
2016 Debut of the Month In a nutshell:
tick-tocking frequently airborne adventure From its
opening scene aboard an airship harpooned...
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Mistletoe and Murder
Robin Stevens
Shortlisted for Best Crime Novel for Children aged 8-12,
CrimeFest Gala Awards 2017 |Shortlisted for the Children's Book
Award 2017 - Books for Older Readers | One of our Books...
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Murder in Midwinter
Fleur Hitchcock
Shortlisted for Best Crime Novel for Children aged 8-12,
CrimeFest Gala Awards 2017 | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month
November 2016 A roller-coaster adventure packed full of
action...
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The Mystery of the Jewelled Moth
Katherine Woodfine
Shortlisted for Best Crime Novel for Children aged 8-12,
CrimeFest Gala Awards 2017 | Features Sophie and Lil from
Woodfine's debut The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow. They don
cunning disguises,...
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The Bombs That Brought Us Together
Brian Conaghan
May 2017 Book of the Month | Winner of the Costa Book
Awards, Children's Book category, 2016 Charlie's life
should be pretty miserable: he lives in Little Town, where
everyone...
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New and Collected Poems for Children
Carol Ann Duffy
A stunning collection of poems for children by the Poet Laureate.
Carol Ann Duffy's collection opens with ‘The Words of Poems',
which is a perfect introduction to the feast of...
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The Lotterys Plus One
Emma Donoghue
May 2017 Book of the Month |
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month May 2017 | A
funny and touching family story with a difference just because the
Lotterys...
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Flesh and Blood
Chris Priestley
Interest Age 10+ Reading Age 8 | In a nutshell: creepy
war-time horror story | There are all sorts of horrors to
be encountered in this thoroughly unsettling wartime story....
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The Owl Service
Alan Garner
Chosen as a favourite by Philip Pullman: "[this
book] showed how children's literature could sound dark and
troubling chords." Carnegie Medal winner, 1967. An
all-time classic, combining mystery,...
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The Girl in Between
Sarah Carroll
May 2017 MEGA Debut of the Month | In a nutshell: powerful
and moving story of love, loss and redemption | ‘I'm
invisible' says our narrator; and certainly no-one sees...
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Steve & Frandan Take on the World
Ron Butlin
In a Nutshell: Fleeing bullies leads to a fight (and
flight) of a lifetime | Action-packed adventure in which
three friends bite off a whole lot more than most kids can...
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Moonlocket
Peter Bunzl
May 2017 Book of the Month | In a nutshell: child-centred
adventure where the action runs like clockwork. Peter
Bunzl continues the adventures of the stars of the hugely
popular...
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The Tale of Angelino Brown
David Almond
May 2017 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the
Month May 2017 Award-winning David Almond's new story for
younger reader is a delightfully lightly told, warm-hearted...
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Where the World Ends
Geraldine McCaughrean
May 2017 Book of the Month | In a nutshell: beautifully
written, totally original, mesmerising storytelling | In
the summer of 1727 a group of men and boys, there...
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The Dark Prophecy
Rick Riordan
May 2017 Book of the Month | In a
nutshell: epic adventure, story-telling genius It's not
easy being immortal in Rick Riordan's Greek-myth inspired sagas,
and Apollo has every right to feel...
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The Crystal Run
Sheila O'Flanagan
May 2017 Debut of the Month | High-octane,
high-stakes fantasy quest in which a teenage boy finds himself
embroiled a world of warring lands and self-sacrificing teenagers.
At first, “gangly”...
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928 Miles from Home
Kim Slater
In a nutshell: gritty but uplifting story of a life
transformed by an unexpected friendship Calum is used to
living on his own; his mother left years ago and his...
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The Imagination Box: A Mind of its Own
Martyn Ford
In a nutshell: mind-expanding, action-packed comedy
adventure Timothy Hart has had some amazing adventures in
the course of the award-winning The Imagination Box series; thanks
to a gadget in his...
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The Incredible Billy Wild
Joanna Nadin
In a nutshell: story of a boy and a dog that will tug the
heartstrings When Billy Wild finds a greyhound hiding in his garden
shed it feels like...
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Red Nemesis
Steve Cole
In a nutshell: want action, adventure and storytelling
flair? The name's Bond. The discovery of a lost
communication from his father sent just before his tragic death
some years earlier,...
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The Hidden Oracle
Rick Riordan
May 2016 Book of the Month In the hands of Rick
Riordan, aka ‘Storyteller of the Gods', Greek myths provide
the starting points for the very best contemporary adventures.
Apollo...
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The Pearl Thief
Elizabeth Wein
May 2017 Book of the Month | In a nutshell: deftly told
mystery and coming of age story. In Julie Beaufort-Stuart
Elizabeth Wein has created a charming, original character, with...
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The Island at the End of Everything
Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
In a nutshell: beautifully told story of courage and hope
and an unforgettable setting Kiran Millwood Hargrave
follows up her award-winning debut The Girl of Ink and
Stars with a...
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Blink and You Die
Lauren Child
In a nutshell: Nobody beats Ruby Redfort! | Blink and You
Die is the very last book in Lauren Child's superb
Ruby Redfort girl detective series, and what a
finale...
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Here I Stand
Amnesty International UK
This powerful collection of stories commissioned by Amnesty
International features contributions from a stellar line up of
authors, including Sarah Crossan, Matt Haig, Frances Hardinge,
Kevin Brooks and Neil Gaiman....
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Five on a Treasure Island
Enid Blyton
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog. Together they
are THE FAMOUS FIVE. Join the adventure! It's impossible as an
adult to come to Enid Blyton's books without...
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Five Go Adventuring Again
Enid Blyton
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog. Together they
are the Famous Five. Join the adventure! It's impossible as an
adult to come to Enid Blyton's books without...
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Five Run Away Together
Enid Blyton
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog. Together they
are the Famous Five. Join the adventure! It's impossible as an
adult to come to Enid Blyton's books without...
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Five Go to Smuggler's Top
Enid Blyton
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog. Together they
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