Young Adult Contemporary

The ever so exciting sequel to Alice-Miranda at School Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennington-Jones has survived her first term at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale. And now Jacinta Headlington-Bear, the school's second best tantrum thrower, is joining...

When three young children go to Newfoundland to stay with an eccentric uncle they have no idea of the adventures that lie ahead of them! On arrival at his house...

A striking story about a mixed race girl discovering her roots. Lyra is told that she is an African princess, just like her aunts and cousins. But when she tells...

Priscilla is bored because everyone in the castle is just too busy to spend time with her. When the dragon wakes up looking for breakfast though, only Priscilla knows how...

Mr and Mrs Twit are extremely nasty, so the Muggle-Wump monkeys and the Roly-Poly bird hatch an ingenious plan to give them just the ghastly surprise they deserve! This edition...

Roman Garstang is all set for his class trip to Farm View outdoor survival centre. There are only three issues: 1. With Darren Gamble as his new 'BFF' how can...

Avantia needs a hero. Under the spell of an evil wizard, the magical beasts that once protected the land are destroying it. Tagus the horse-man is terrorising the people and...

Roll up! Roll up! The Shortbread Family Circus is in town! Introducing the first tale in The Big Top Mysteries, an exciting new series from Alexander McCall Smith and illustrator...

It's time for a holiday at the seaside! It's time for a holiday at the seaside! Clementine Rose and her family are off to the beach while the roof at...

From the New York Times bestselling author , Paper Towns is soon to be a major motion picture (summer 2015) starring The Fault in our Stars sensation Nat Wolff and...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series...

An epic story set in a polar wilderness that blurs realism and imagination-fully illustrated for newly independent readers. Ida, Max and Jack go to the creek one winter's day. They...

In this popular Dahl story, George creates a very special medicine to cure his grandma of her nasty habits. Great new Quentin Blake cover and new author biography.

The explosive new novel in the Daniel X series set in England, past and present The Alien Hunter is playing with fire... Daniel X is on an impossible mission- to...

Meet Greenlight! Greenlight has an important job to do, but every time it's her turn to shine . . . everyone drives away! The cars stop for Redlight and slow...

A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers. "In an age of exquisite picture books, this is possibly the most beautiful of the year..." Imogen Carter / The...

Billy was a champion soccer star, playing for Chelsea in the 1930s. But that was before war broke out... Billy the Kid is told through the voice of an 80...

Can hurdling champion Josie find a way to improve in class as well as follow her gold medal dreams? Welcome to the Academy of Sport for Girls - the most...

The ultimate animal adventure series! From Taronga's two Zoos comes a wild junior fiction series, purrfect for animal lovers aged 7 and up! Join best friends Sophia and Ollie as...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! BOO! It's time to get spooky! Use the magnets to take Bluey, Bingo and their friends on a fun-filled night-time adventure. A...

A gently funny yet powerful coming-of-age middle grade novel about surviving the odds, unlikely friendships and the magical music of Elvis. It's not eggsactly easy being Jimmy Baxter 'cause- The...

Join Spot as he heads to a fancy-dress party in this classic lift-the-flap tale, now available as a board book! Join Spot as he heads to a fancy-dress party in...

PRAISE FOR ROYAL BLOOD: "Royal Blood is The Princess Diaries meets What A Girl Wants meets Gossip Girl." CULTUREFLY "An addictively fun one-sitting read for 14+ fans of Karen McManus."...

How do people decide on a path, and find the drive to pursue what they want? Ida struggles more than other twentysomethings to work this out. She can shift between...

Sam Sawnoff, Bunyip Bluegum and Bill Barnacle all try to make a meal of the unusual, vocal magic pudding. But a secret like a magic pudding is hard to keep....

From Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan comes an environmental tale packed full of his signature grit, heart and humour, as Kyle and his grandad execute a plan to save...

One girl's struggle to find her true home. It was meant to be like coming home... All her life, Safi's parents have dreamed of returning to Grandpa's native village in...

Zoom into action and join our hero for a triple wedge of chunky action, freaky horror and crispy laffs! There are terrible toilets to defeat, evil aliens to send packing,...

Amalia's life runs like clockwork: school, family book club, hanging out with her best (and only) friend Mae. It's comfortable in its predictability. So when Mae announces she's ready to...

Age 9 to 12 Take the whole family on a whirlwind tour of Chinese culture and history with this award-winning, delightfully illustrated book complete with stories, activities, and games. This...

Fourteen-year-old Lexie is a talented public speaker who has just won the regional competition and is about to represent the region in the state finals, with dreams of the nationals...

"A sweet, heart-squeezing story!" - Jaleigh Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of The Mark of the Dragonfly When seventh grade enemies research a missing set of jewels for a...

From New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey comes a "lyrical and tender, authentic" ( Kirkus Reviews ) novel about friendship and the bittersweetness of growing up and growing...

Acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells a "deeply felt and engrossing" ( Horn Book Magazine) story of love in a time of hunger inspired by her own family's struggles during a...

New England Book Award Finalist "A top-notch dragon story...Both nuanced and real." - Shelf Awareness (starred review) "I absolutely devoured it." -Mackenzi Lee, bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to...

A profound story about inner strength and perseverance in the face of a life-changing event, from the award-winning author of The Bubble Boy . Perfect for fans of R. J....

Ella has started at her new high school, and Eden College is everything she hoped it would be. She is getting to know her new friends and enjoying everything Eden...

Zafir has a comfortable life in Homs, Syria, until his father, a doctor, is arrested for helping a protester who was campaigning for revolution. While his mother heads to Damascus...

Josh Cope is just an average boy. So why is an international corporation so convinced that he is the key to conquering their new market: the past? Drawn into a...

From the bestselling author of The Fault in our Stars and Looking for Alaska, now a major TV series Quentin Jacobsen has always loved Margo Roth Spiegelman, for Margo (and...

In a ruined castle in the Dark Realm prowls Kaymon the Gorgon Hound. Kaymon is one of six fearsome Beasts unleashed by the wicked wizard, Malvel, to capture the good...

In the perilous Black Ocean lurks Narga the Sea Monster. As well as preying on the rebels fighting evil wizard Malvel, Narga is holding one of the good Beasts of...

The Grim Grotto Unless you are a slug, a sea anemone or mildew you probably prefer not to be damp. But unfortunately the Beaudelaires encounter an unpleasant amount of dampness...

There is nothing to be found in the pages of these books but misery and despair. You still have time to choose something else to read. But if you must...

There is nothing to be found in the pages of A Series of Unfortunate Events but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-seller to read....

The magical sequel to 'War Horse', now a major motion picture. Joey was the last working horse on the farm, and the apple of Grandpa's eye. In War Horse, Joey...