Children's Health & Wellbeing

'A delight for its warmth and humour, but principally because the writing is alive and stunning.' The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week. For readers aged 9+ comes a...

Eleven-year-old Tulsi comes from a long line of women magicians, but her mother has always forbidden her to learn Big Magic. It's dangerous, thrilling, and powerful - and Tulsi wants...

Mabel Mynt knows a lot about space...like how we feel connected to the stars because we are all made of stardust. And that Mum's new boyfriend, Galactic Gavin, has eyes...

Claire Martinson has always depended on her older sister, Sophie, to take care of her, but now it's Claire's turn to protect her sister. On the trail of the last...

A stunning thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Iceberg , Jennifer A. Nielsen, A Night Divided is about a girl who must escape to freedom after the...

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Perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia, Thanhha Lai, and Rebecca Stead, internationally bestselling author Nadia Hashimi's first novel for young readers is a coming-of-age journey set in modern-day Afghanistan that...

A bold and brilliant novel about love, lies and redemption, from award-winning author, Jenny Valentine - one of the greatest YA voices of her generation. Iris's father, Ernest, is at...

An informational picture book featuring families based on real people. A successor to the popular Children Around the World written and illustrated by Donata Montanari, this book allows young readers...

Bestseller Graeme Base harks back to his classic New York Times bestselling solve-the-mystery story The Eleventh Hour in an all-new book that will "puzzle" and entice young readers. Enter a...

Welcome to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where thirteen-year-old Milo is spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem....

In this queer contemporary YA, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story , Nandan's perfect plan for junior year goes awry after...

Quinn keeps lists of everything - from the days she's ugly cried, to "Things That I Would Never Admit Out Loud," to all the boys she'd like to kiss. Her...

A brilliantly bold, funny and spicy YA novel about female empowerment and finding your buzz. Perfect for fans of Sex Education and the Barbie film. The first rule of Buzz...

In the town of Newsands, painfully shy Alex is abandoned by his two best friends for the summer. But he unexpectedly lands a part-time job at Wonderland, a run-down amusement...

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer meets The Fifth Wave in this chilling and explosive new series from author Kimberly Derting. The last thing Kyra Agnew remembers is a flash of...

From two-time Newbery medalist Lois Lowry comes this warm and resonant story of an unlikely friendship, which unfolds as a revelation on how we hold on to-and pass on-what matters...

Lucretia and her mother have come to tiny Candle Island, Maine (Population: Summer, 986; Winter, 315) with a secret to keep ... and to escape-escape memories of the car accident...

Alcatraz Island in the 1930s isn't the most normal place to grow up, but it's home for Moose Flanagan, his autistic sister, Natalie, and all the families of the guards....

With the help of a mood ring, a Magic 8 Ball, and some old-fashioned intuition, Judy Moody is convinced that she can foretell the future in a new episode that's...

When a visit to Boston spurs Judy's interest in Revolutionary heroes and heroines, she's soon on a quest for more independence in this hilarious new episode from Megan McDonald and...

Do you have a child with ADHD or other related issues? Or do you just want to learn more about how dyes, artificial flavors, certain preservatives, and even some natural...

A Waterstones YA Book of the Month! Sisterhood, seances and solving murder, perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Laura Wood. Mysterious deaths in the family. A young woman left to...

Super 8 meets Friday Night Lights in this smart and action-packed coming-of-age novel from the author of The End Games, T. Michael Martin. Benji's lived his whole life in the...

2023 Christy Award Winner! Can she summon the will to do what is necessary, or will she risk all to save a human? Evie grows restless observing mortals from afar....

UNICORN BOY is the first in a colourful, hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series about a shy kid who unwillingly sprouts a unicorn horn and uses his newfound magical powers...

The acclaimed graphic novel world of The Witch Boy and The Hidden Witch comes to a thrilling conclusion in this story of friendship, family, and finding your true power. Magic...

Sometimes being in the middle of nowhere can take you somewhere . . .A coming of-age-novel about family, depression, forgiveness and love. I blow her a kiss. She catches it...

The thrilling and bestselling YA debut from international phenomenon Cecelia Ahern. "I cannot fathom how I can be here . I can't be Flawed. I am perfect." In Celestine North's...

Joshua is a troubled boy who lives with his mother and stepfather in a divided city, where a wall and soldiers separate two communities, and the rubble-strewn residue of their...

When Pa Peachey becomes comically ambitious about entering a town baking competition, family dog McTavish wisely cooks up a plan to rescue him from himself. Pa Peachey has gotten it...

A funny, moving middle-grade novel about change and friendship from the award-winning author of Meet Me at the Moon Tree When Sid sets off on her annual summer holiday to...

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr brings his trademark wit and wisdom to this celebration of all different kinds of sisters, perfect for kids who have sisters or...

Being on time is an art--an art most of families have yet to master. From spilling coffee to misplacing keys, we've all dealt with the many things that can derail...

A contemporary young adult novel about musical theatre, first romance and standing up for yourself from the brilliant Australian YA author Katy Warner. At the prestigious performing arts school Arcadia...

This tender, sweet, and hilarious novel about growing up with a loving family and a perfectly rambunctious dog "balances moments of hilarity with poignancy" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review)....

Seventeen-year-old Neon is about to have sex with his girlfriend, Aria, for the first time. In 24 seconds to be precise. He's hiding in the bathroom, nervous, wanting to do...

Here is the fifteenth magical installment of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series of fractured fairy tales for fearless kids! Put on your dancing shoes! Believe it...

TJ has always been a sports-mad tomboy, but when her best friend moves away, TJ finds herself very lonely, and starts to reassess her life. Lucy brings her into her...

In a novel in two voices, a popular teen and an artistic loner forge an unlikely bond - and create an entire universe - via texts. But how long before...

With all the latest information, this new fifth edition of The Puberty Book answers all of those direct (pre) teenage questions: What s a wet dream? How do you ask...

In the riveting sequel to Ivory and Bone -the YA fantasy novel that New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman described as having a "richly crafted world of life-and-death stakes"-the...

The boisterous, tall, unstoppable Katy Carr will win your heart in her struggle to become good 'I mean to do something grand. I don't know what, yet; but when I'm...

SHORTLISTED: 2025 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature SHORTLISTED: 2025 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Writing for Young Adults SHORTLISTED: 2024 Queensland Literary Awards, Young Adult...

Olivia notices all the attention her mom gets when she's out with baby William. This makes Olivia wonder... what if she had "Little Olivias" to show off? Before long, Olivia's...

Todd and Laurie's dad is either on top of the world, taking them on fun adventures, or down in the depths and sleeping all the time. In the middle of...

Mila and her sisters live with their brother Oskar in a small forest cabin in the snow. One night, a fur-clad stranger arrives seeking shelter for himself and his men....