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The incredible tale of Matthew Henson, African-American explorer, and his mission to reach the North Pole. A fascinating life, a great adventure and a compelling story of prejudice. Barrington Stoke...

Tia must show visitors to Gull Haven Island how to respect the environment and protect the animals who live there in this charming tale from award-winning author Gill Lewis. At...

Howl with laughter with the FIRST book in the hilarious full-colour illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants! George and Harold (the co-stars of the enormously popular...

A shop-witch and a hero must work together to fulfil an important quest in this magical adventure from award-winning children's author Aisha Bushby. In a magical world where heroes go...

A shy but talented footballer navigates challenging friendships and anxiety at school in this touching tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Lily always feels a little bit left out. Shy...

A touching exploration of family love and the challenges of being a younger sibling, from multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls. Sam is sick, and Ella is sick of Sam. Life seems...

Friendship forms between two struggling teen girls in the foster system in this poignant story with a supernatural twist, from acclaimed author Sally Nicholls. This story is going to sound...

Meet the Hound Heroes: fearless Captain Chihuahua, the big-hearted Great, the Great Dane, super-speedy Poodle Girl, cyborg pup Power Pug, and the lovable yet irritating Super Sheep Dog. Together they...

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man! Tippy Tinkletrousers is back in the ninth full colour book in this #1 New York Times...

When wild animals stray into the park and get into difficulties, Hassan and his mum are there to help in two heartwarming tales from animal-story maestro Helen Peters. Dapple the...

A grim discovery brings disturbing revelations in this chilling ghost story from the phenomenal late Marcus Sedgwick. While mucking about in the ruins of an old farm while on holiday...

"Grumpfort is brilliant! Thoroughly charming." Louie Stowell, author of Loki"Perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Grimwood." Jennifer Bell, author of WonderscapeMeet Mo, the worst monster hunter...

Prepare for Sports Day carnage as the Montagues and Capulets battle for the House Medal in this laugh-out-loud Shakespeare-inspired drama from Ross Montgomery. Top school athletes Dom and Blake have...

Embark on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series from Vashti Hardy, packed with her trademark STEM inventions....

When disaster strikes on the International Space Station, Stella needs a whole galaxy of luck to return safely to Earth. Bestselling author Chris Bradford crafts Gravity for younger readers in...

Climate catastrophe leaves the people of Earth fighting for oxygen in this gripping dystopian thriller from bestselling sci-fi author Alastair Chisholm. Sparrow lives in the world after the Reek. The...

The discovery of a dragon egg could mean a ticket to the skies for aspiring aeronauts Kitty and Harris in this page-turning adventure, inspired by a real historical event. Twins...

A shop-witch and a hero must work together to fulfil an important quest in this magical adventure from award-winning children's author Aisha Bushby. In a magical world where heroes go...

What's up with the weird gang at school? One student's about to find out ... A supernatural thriller, edited to a reading age of 6.5. Sam's always been a little...

Embark on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series from Vashti Hardy, packed with her trademark STEM inventions....

Can Meg find her sunshine smile again? A wonderfully warm and wise story about new families and new relationships from bestelling author Karen McCombie. Meg is the girl with the...

In the future, convicted Teens have a choice. Life in prison, or taking their chance in The Caves . Two Teens are dropped onto a remote island, along with a...

In the future, convicted Teens have a choice. Life in prison, or taking their chance in The Caves . Two Teens are dropped onto a remote island, along with a...

A glorious sequel to Good Dog McTavish, this endearing story is packed with Meg Rosoff's quirky humour and astute eye for both the details of canine-human dynamics and the oddities...

When disaster strikes on the International Space Station, Stella needs a whole galaxy of luck to return safely to Earth. Bestselling author Chris Bradford crafts Gravity for younger readers in...

One minute I'm lying on the floor reading a book, the next minute I've got my granny's teeth clamped to my bum. Yoweeeee! But that's only the start of the...

You are Freya, fearless goddess of the Vikings. You are called on by Odin, father of the gods, to find Thor's lost hammer before it falls into the wrong hands...

An alien chicken bent on exterminating Earth is disarmed by the power of friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from Lollie-award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Bertie is NOT looking forward...

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story. Aged only...

Powerful and inspiring story of Walter Tull, in a brand new edition to commemorate the centenary of World War One. The inspiring true story of Walter Tull, who overcame a...

Eric's best friend, Finn Jones, was the world's most enthusiastic prankster. Was, because Finn died recently of an illness. Or did he? Finn is sending Eric messages from beyond the...

A wonderfully warm and wise story about families and friends, new starts and letting go, from top notch tween writer Karen McCombie. Things haven't been great for Kirsten recently -...

A young Sikh footballer reaches out across the generational divide to help a lonely old man in an uplifting story from acclaimed author Bali Rai. Bobby Bains loves football. He...

When wild animals stray into the park and get into difficulties, Hassan and his mum are there to help in two heartwarming tales from animal-story maestro Helen Peters. Dapple the...

The flat upstairs from Sav is empty, so who or what is making the strange yowling noises she can hear at night? Could it be a ghost cat?! Sav and...

Meg and her new friend Sam Houseman meet up to take their horses out on a hack, but after a lovely day in thecountryside, Meg gets lost while making her...

Amy May knows about webs of worries - so many people she meets are caught in them, from her own artist dad to newly arrived refugee Rima and her family....

Climate catastrophe leaves the people of Earth fighting for oxygen in this gripping dystopian thriller from bestselling sci-fi author Alastair Chisholm. Sparrow lives in the world after the Reek. The...

Embark on a captivating exploration into the rise and fall of the rich and colourful Maya civilisation with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long. Largely forgotten for centuries, the...

Sofia Drake wants a tattoo - a tattoo all of her own, where her parents won't see it . And when she's introduced to Sol Marks, a genius young tattooist,...

Abby struggles to adjust when her dad's new girlfiend comes to live with them in this sensitive and touching story from acclaimed author Sally Nicholls. Abby is used to it...

Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury exposes the dark underbelly of new AI technology in this gripping thriller. Freya desperately wants to be a famous influencer, like her former best friend,...

Facing up to fears of bullying, Eva finds the courage to take to the field in this heartwarming tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Eva's football skills make her stand...

Orphans Bert and Frank are tragically torn apart when they are sent away to the British colonies. But when the War calls on soldiers to storm Gallipoli, will the battlefield...

Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts. Welcome to FACTopia! A wonderland of crazily connected facts. Did you know that a squid has a brain shaped like a...

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A gripping and gruesome retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein brought to life for a new generation of readers by Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman. A thrilling gothic tale of...

Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of the book described as Dickens' "most perfect" novel. My story is a long one with...