Featured Books for 11+ readers

Zero Moment (The Joshua Files book 3)
M. G. Harris
Explosive and compelling, this is the third part of the bestselling Joshua Files sequence in which an ancient prophecy is predicting the end of the world in 2012. Don’t feel it’s essential to read the first two titles to enjoy...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
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Invisible City (The Joshua Files book 1)
M. G. Harris
Thrilling adventure as an ancient civilization is awakened by one boy. Desperate to find out what has happened to his dad after he goes missing, Josh gets caught up in a race to find the legendary lost book of the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
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Ice Shock (The Joshua Files book 2)
M. G. Harris
Continuing where Invisible City left off, Josh Garcia remains steadfastly determined to uncover the truth behind his father's death in the jungles of Mexico. Like the thrillers featuring Alex Rider or indeed those featuring Jason Bourne, Ice Shock is full...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
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Dark Parallel (The Joshua Files book 4)
M. G. Harris
Shortlisted for the Independent Booksellers Book Award 2011 A headlong new title in this best-selling series, Joshua narrates a new adventure with his trademark sharpness and familiar cool.  Joshua is in danger as soon as he begins the quest to find...
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Format: Other book format - Released: 07/04/2011
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Apocalypse Moon (The Joshua Files book 5)
M. G. Harris
April 2012 Book of the Month. Half Mexican, Manchester United fan and self-confessed geek, M G Harris is the author of the fabulous Mayan phrophecy influenced, futuristic series, The Joshua Files – perfect for action-hero fan 9+ year olds. This is the 5th...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2012
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Montacute House
Lucy Jago
There’s a many layered mystery to be solved at the heart of this richly evoked historical novel which captures the fear and superstition of Elizabethan society. Young Cecily, or Cess as she is universally called, lives in great poverty on...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2011
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George and the Big Bang
Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
World famous scientist Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy have created a third amazing adventure cleverly blended with real science. A trip to the world famous Large Hadron Collider gives George and his friend Annie the chance to find out...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 04/08/2011
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Flyaway
Lucy Christopher
A World Book Day 'Recommended Read' for 2011. Shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book of the Year Award 2010 and Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010. Tender and touching, this is a delicate story about facing up to difficulties...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/01/2010
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'...then he ate my boy entrancers'
Louise Rennison
It is impossible not to be entertained by the diaries of the teenage Georgia Nicolson. Since she started to reveal the secrets of her life in Angus, thongs and full frontal Snogging (a title more shocking than it’s content) she...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 30/04/2005
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Startled By His Furry Shorts!
Louise Rennison
Snogging, nearly-snogging, other people’s snogs, make up disasters, embarrassing parents and friends – loyal and not... Fans of best-selling teenage tearaway Georgia Nicolson will be delighted by her latest hilarious diary which records all the highs and lows...
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Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 05/02/2007
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Startled By His Furry Shorts
Louise Rennison
Snogging, nearly-snogging, other people’s snogs, make up disasters, embarrassing parents and friends – loyal and not... Fans of best-selling teenage tearaway Georgia Nicolson will be delighted by her latest hilarious diary which records all the highs and lows...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/07/2006
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luuurve is a Many Trousered Thing...
Louise Rennison
Queen of the teen diaries Georgia Nicolson is back again! Now Georgia is torn between Masimo, the Italian luuurve god and Robbie, the original sex god! What is she to do? The pace of Georgia’s life gets ever more hectic...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/07/2007
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Stop In The Name Of Pants!
Louise Rennison
You can’t stop laughing at and with Georgia Nicolson. Now she’s back with a new diary in which, as ever, she charts the ups and downs of her intense – sometimes imaginary - sex-kitten life as it ricochets from the...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/07/2008
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Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Louise Rennison
This is teenage angst author Louise Rennison's book about the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson now to be released as a blockbuster film starring Georgia Groome. Louise is a bestselling author and her books make you laugh out...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/06/2008
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Georgia's Summer Holiday Pack
Louise Rennison
Two adventures of irrepressible teenage megastar Georgia Nicolson are rolled into one to celebrate the launch of her film – and the bliss of summer holiday. Readers can enjoy Georgia’s first two adventures on the beach armed with the free...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/06/2008
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Luuurve And Other Ramblings
Louise Rennison
Prettily packaged in pink, here’s a guide to the special language that Georgia Nicolson speaks and which is so much part of her charm. The phrase book helps to crack her meanings while the magnets allow readers can make up...
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Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 09/02/2009
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Stop in the Name of Pants!
Louise Rennison
You can’t stop laughing at and with Georgia Nicolson. Now she’s back with a new diary in which, as ever, she charts the ups and downs of her intense – sometimes imaginary - sex-kitten life as it ricochets from the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 09/02/2009
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Withering Tights
Louise Rennison
Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010 (Funniest Book for Children aged Seven to Fourteen). Laugh out loud at this launch title of a brilliant new series by Queen of Teen author Louise Rennison. Tallulah Casey, cousin of the...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 08/07/2010
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Withering Tights
Louise Rennison
A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection.  Laugh out loud at this launch title of a brilliant new series by Queen of Teen author Louise Rennison. Tallulah Casey, cousin of the irrepressible Georgia Nicholson, signs up for an...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/02/2011
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Holes
Louis Sachar
October 2011 Guest Editor Roddy Doyle: "Boys in jail – a great idea. The jail has no roof and they have to dig huge holes in the baking sun all day – it’s getting even better. I read Holes in...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/10/2000
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There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
Louis Sachar
In Holes, best-selling author Louis Sachar showed his understanding and compassion for a group of boys who have got outside the system. In There’s a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, he shows the same sensitivity to Bradley Chalkers, one boy...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 20/02/2004
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There's A Boy in the Girls' Bathroom
Louis Sachar
In Holes, best-selling author Louis Sachar showed his understanding and compassion for a group of boys who have got outside the system. In There’s a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, he shows the same sensitivity to Bradley Chalkers, one boy...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/03/2007
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The Cardturner
Louis Sachar
A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection. The worldwide best-selling author of Holes takes readers on a journey right into the extraordinary and obsessive world of bridge. Don’t be put off by this central theme before having a...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 09/08/2011
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Everything's Amazing (Sort Of) : Tom Gates 3
Liz Pichon
March 2012 Book of the Month.  From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes the third amazing instalment of this brilliant series. This again takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary - crammed with his scribbles and stories. Totally accessible for...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2012
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A Year without Autumn
Liz Kessler
Jenni and Autumn have always been best friends, but a tragedy looms that will leave their friendship in tatters - unless Jenni can find a way to escape time and change the future.
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2011
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Style Sisters
Liz Elwes
Shortlisted for the Glen Dimplex 'New Writers' Award. Please don’t read too much into the pink and glittery cover! This book is well written, sharply funny somewhere between Carrie Fisher and Sophie Kinsella. I really enjoyed it and...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 24/03/2006
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The Year the Gypsies Came
Linzi Glass
Johannesburg, 1966: Emily’s parents shore up their disintegrating marriage by inviting a stream of visitors to their home. As a teenager, Emily observes this and appreciates the soothing effect these visitors have. But then come visitors whose presence is not...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2007
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Ruby Red
Linzi Glass
Shortlisted for the prestigious 2008 Carnegie Medal. A touching love story set against the turbulence and danger of a world divided by apartheid. Brought up to stand against everything that divides the society in which she lives, Ruby finds herself...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/03/2008
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The Year The Gypsies Came
Linzi Glass
Johannesburg, 1966: Emily’s parents shore up their disintegrating marriage by inviting a stream of visitors to their home. As a teenager, Emily observes this and appreciates the soothing effect these visitors have. But then come visitors whose presence is not...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2007
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Princess for Hire
Lindsey Leavitt
A light-hearted comedy about whether dreams can really ever come true… Desi’s chirpy first person narrative tells the story of how her oh-so-boring life is transformed when she is accepted to be the substitute princess. Surely then, she can leave...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
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