Featured Books for 14+ readers

The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove
Lauren Kate
Lauren Kate's irresistible first novel, The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove, features the most ruthlessly ambitious heroine since Lady Macbeth. Lauren is also the author of the US bestsellers Fallen and Torment.
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/01/2011
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The Ask and the Answer: Book 2 in the Chaos Walking Trilogy
Patrick Ness
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2010.  Prize-winning author Patrick Ness follows up The Knife of Never Letting Go with equally hard hitting The Ask and the Answer. Trying to escape, Todd and Viola fall into the hands of Mayor...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/09/2009
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The Ask and the Answer
Patrick Ness
Prize-winning author Patrick Ness follows up The Knife of Never Letting Go with equally hard hitting The Ask and the Answer. Trying to escape, Todd and Viola fall into the hands of Mayor Prentiss. Separated from Viola and imprisoned,...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 04/05/2009
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The Ashleys: Birthday Vicious
Melissa De La Cruz
Perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and Mean Girls and sure to get even the most reluctant tween girl reading.  It's gloriously glamorous but it's not easy keeping up appearances as an Ashley, the group of young socialites who rule...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2009
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The Anti-prom
Abby McDonald
Three unlikely allies team up for a night of rebellion, romance and revenge in a high-stakes drama from acclaimed young author Abby McDonald. Hilarious and heart-tugging by turns it's not to be missed. Please note that this book contains sexually explicit content.
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
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The Ant Colony
Jenny Valentine
Shortlisted for the prestigious Teenage Book of the Year Award 2009. An irresistible new novel from Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children's Book Prize with Finding Violet Park.  Written with a wonderful lightness of touch, the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/03/2009
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The Amethyst Child
Sarah Singleton
A gripping and thoughtful story about the power of a cult leader on young people. When conventional Amber meets Dowdie she gets drawn into the Community which appears to offer all kinds of interesting alternatives to her own boring, everyday...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2008
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The Alchemist and the Angel
Joanne Owen
Everything changes for orphaned Jan when his beloved uncle, Gustav - anatomist, natural scientist and aspiring alchemist - enlists his help in a quest to create a life-generating serum. To test the serum, they must follow a set of ancient...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/05/2011
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes AND The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Iain Pears, Ed Glinert
May 2010 Guest Editor Philip Ardagh comments: I discovered the 'consulting detective' Sherlock Holmes when I was about nine and have remained hooked ever since. I've written a humorous adult book using some of the original Strand magazine illustrations. Not long...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/07/2001
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The Adoration of Jenna Fox
Mary E. Pearson
Nominated for the Nebula Andre Norton Award 2009 A brilliant, haunting thriller which probes chilling psychological depths. Jenna has one year missing from her life: she’s moved from sixteen to seventeen in a coma. As she gradually comes back to life,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2010
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
Sherman Alexie
A favourite of Jenny Downham, January 2011 Guest Editor: "This is a book I discovered only recently.  It made me jealous because the writing is so acute and the writer so talented!  It delighted me for the very same reasons.  This...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/06/2008
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The 10pm Question
Kate De Goldi
If you like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, you'll love The 10pm Question. This is a warm, surprising, quirky, yet real and intelligent novel you will fall in love with. It’s a coming of age tale...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/08/2010
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Thomas Hardy
When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting her 'cousin' Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer her love...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 30/01/2003
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Tender Morsels
Margo Lanagan
August 2011 Guest Editor Julie Hearn: It is with a mixture of respect and delight that I greet any book capable of blasting an entire genre out of the water with its audacity and grace. Tender Morsels is such a...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/07/2010
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Tempest
Julie Cross
The Time Traveller's Wife meets The Matrix in an action-packed romance and a mind-blowing debut novel that will keep you guessing at every turn. Click here to visit the MyKindaBook website, where you will find an exclusive bonus prequel short...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Teenage Kicks: 101 things to do before you're 16
Clive Gifford
An absolute must for every early teenager.  Fun, interesting and useful the author has compiled a great list of things to be sure to do before those early care free days – the childish wonder of innocence – are over...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 27/03/2008
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Teacher's Dead
Benjamin Zephaniah
If the first page doesn’t make you want to read on then this isn’t the book for you. It’s violent and to the point – it’s psychological suspense at its best and provides a window into a school where respect...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/09/2007
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Tamar
Mal Peet
Winner of the Carnegie Medal 2006. What the judges said: This is an enthralling and multi-layered novel that traces the story of two men caught up in secret operations in World War Two. It looks at the negative...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Tales of Terror from the Tunnel's Mouth
Chris Priestley
A spine chilling collection of short stories each of  which will horrify but also delight readers with its creepy characters and unexpected occurrences. Robert starts back to school on the train alone but, when the train stops right in the...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 05/10/2009
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Tales of Terror from the Black Ship
Chris Priestley
This is seriously spine-tingling stuff and not for the faint-hearted - it’s a novel packed with chills, thrills, nail-biting suspense and heart-stopping revelations. Join Ethan and Cathy and steel yourself against the blood-curdling terror that lies ahead as you realise that whatever horrors the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/03/2011
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Tales Of Terror From The Black Ship
Chris Priestley
This is seriously spine-tingling stuff and not for the faint-hearted - it’s a novel packed with chills, thrills, nail-biting suspense and heart-stopping revelations. Join Ethan and Cathy and steel yourself against the blood-curdling terror that lies ahead as you realise...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2008
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Tales of Terror 3: from the Tunnel's Mouth
Chris Priestley
A spine chilling collection of short stories each of  which will horrify but also delight readers with its creepy characters and unexpected occurrences. Robert starts back to school on the train alone but, when the train stops right in the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/03/2011
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Swim the Fly
Don Calame
A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection. Swim the Fly is a laugh out loud read for teens everywhere.  Whether you're a fan of swimming or not this has all the ingredients needed for a terrific holiday read. ...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/06/2011
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Sweet
Julie Burchill
Definitely for the older teenager, Burchill has written about a gritty, urban and larger than life world.  It’s smart, funny, full of wit – the Julie Burchill trademark – and it really captures the life and soul of teenage angst...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/10/2007
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Superstar Babes
Narinder Dhami
The likeable Bindi Babes are back for an entertaining new adventure. This time they are raising money for the school library. Turning the sixth form block into a Big Brother house seems like a sure-fire winner but Amber, Jazz and...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/04/2008
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Summers Of The Sisterhood
Ann Brashares
A great book and an immensely satisfying read for all those who have already discovered the 'Summers of the Sisterhood' titles and for those who haven't then Forever in Blue is as good a starting as any. You'll experience a...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/07/2007
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Summer and the City
Candace Bushnell
Meet teenage Carrie Bradshaw as she hits the bright lights, big city of New York for the very first time! Find out how Carrie transforms from country girl to super-cool fashionista in the second explosive CARRIE DIARIES novel from the...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 28/04/2011
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Sugarcoated
Catherine Forde
A gripping read about the power and danger of a new relationship. This hard hitting teen novel charts the roller coaster ride of a new and powerful love affair. Claudia finds the boy of her dreams; she'll do anything for...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2008
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Strings Attached
Judy Blundell
A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection. Corruption and glamour run side by side in this beautifully written and deeply moving story of how a young girl gets caught up in a situation which gets seriously out of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/05/2011
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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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