Young Adult Contemporary

The good Beasts of Avantia are imprisoned in the kingdom of Malvel the evil wizard. Each is guarded by a terrible new Beast. Tom's quest to free the good Beasts...

Tusk the Mighty Mammoth rules the rotting forests of Gorgonia. She terrorises the rebels at war with evil wizard Malvel and holds a good Beast captive. All the good Beasts...

It's nearly Valentine's Day and Pippa's class have been given a project all about 'lurve' - blargh! Luckily for Pippa, there are lots of things she loves - like chicken...

1644 - Alice Newcombe, trapped and unhappy on her uncle's farm, finds her life transformed when royalist soldiers are billeted there during the Civil War. Suddenly her days are filled...

An absorbing post-war adventure from the award-winning author of Goodnight Mr Tom. WWII has ended, but Henry is fighting his own battles. He misses his father who died a war...

The epic conclusion to Blood for Blood, the cinematic YA mafia romance trilogy. Sophie now lives a dangerous double life, pretending to be a regular teenager while training as a...

Fans of Rainbow Magic and Mermaid Tales will love this new series full of adventures under the sea! Princess Cali and her twin brother, Prince Cruise, are expected to do...

Brodie was a good dog. And good dogs go to heaven. Except Brodie can't move on. He can't forget the boy he left behind. The boy he loved, and who...

Minnie McClary is the new girl and knows that she doesn't quite fit in, especially not after she lost it one day in language arts. In art, Minnie has to...

The Our Australia stories focus on a young Greek-Australian boy, Taha, who goes on a road trip with his Mum, visiting Australian regional towns and cities. On the way he...

An evil wizard has enchanted the magical beasts of Avantia - only a true hero can free the beasts and stop them from destroying the land. Is Tom the hero...

Pete takes a big risk when he sets out on the ice to rescue a stranded dog... Pete knows that you must not walk on ice. But a dog is...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets The End of the F***ing World in this dark young adult comedy about four unlikely friends dealing with the messy side of grief...

"Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book." -Rainbow Rowell From debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a...

An adventure to treasure from two multi award-winning creators, discover a classic story of family, friendship and believing in your own magic. When Summer and her foster family are having...

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure! These waggy tales are perfect for new readers, with illustrations on every page. As seen on TV - Claude is the star of...

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the international bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles with the third instalment in the adventures of the Grace children. Things at the Spiderwick estate are out of control....

Kevin wants to join Micky, Ricky and Nicky's pop band but they think his Gran-knitted jumpers with sheep and teddy bears on them aren't cool enough for a pop star....

'Inventive, charming and very funny' The Observer Just as Blart is settling down to enjoy his teenage years on a fabulous pig farm with the proceeds from saving the world,...

Mollie and Peter have a thrilling secret. The chair in their playroom is a magic Wishing Chair. When they sit in it and wish, it grows wings and takes them...

Jimmy Bishop loves doing 3 things: 1) Laughing at funny dog videos online, 2) watching his favorite show (Stop! Police!) on TV, 3) and reading his favorite vampire book (Fang...

A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist "Extraordinary...Sensitive and perceptive, Mr. Hessler is a superb literary archaeologist, one who handles what he sees with a bit of wonder that he...

The paperback version of John Green's Top Ten UK hit. A beautiful, humorous and emotional novel about sickness and health, life and death. Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at...

Wanda and her classmates accompany Ms. Frizzle on a whale watch, where they learn about whales and have incredible adventures.

A third delightful and exciting novel in Gwyneth Rees's best-selling Fairy series. Evie gets a wonderful surprise when she goes to stay at her grandma's house. Fairies appear in the...

Dear Ms Clarry, It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join our Society. We have just found out about your holiday. It is so impressive! You had...

Award-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp's heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together to heal the pain from their pasts, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nicola Yoon....

Know Your Star-FightersBeamer: California transplant to a weird Midwestern town. Feels like he's living on another planet. Scilla: the gangly tomboy next door. Ghoulie: the class nerd. Add one spaceship-shaped...

Hop aboard the Riptide Railway and join Sophia Seashell, Willow Wave, Chloe Coral and Olivia Ocean for a splashing adventure in MERMAID HOLIDAYS . . . Sophia, Willow, Chloe and...

Take a trip to Cape Kelp Forest and join Willow Wave, Sophia Seashell, Chloe Coral and Olivia Ocean for another splashing adventure in MERMAID HOLIDAYS . . . Willow decides...

Grab your favourite booth at the Turtleville Tearooms and join Chloe Coral, Sophia Seashell, Willow Wave and Olivia Ocean for another splashing adventure in MERMAID HOLIDAYS . . . Chloe's...

Imagine all the Wimpy Kid laughs you've had from reading the diaries, all the best bits you talk about with your friends and all the cartoons of Greg Heffley you've...

Fourteen-year-old John lives with his single mother and her boyfriend, a man who is violent towards him whenever John's mother is not around. John believes that if he tells his...

Let the games begin! Gil Goodson's future happiness depends on winning the Golly Toy & Game Company's ultimate competition. If Gil wins, his dad has promised that the family can...

Tempers rise and tensions build in this new chapterbook - W.i.t.c.h. will need to learn to control more than the elements if their friendships are to stand the ultimate test....

A gentle and deeply moving story of a young girl and her bear, told with great charm by the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpugo. High in the mountains, in a...

Bestselling author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's confronting, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting story for young adults. 'Parts of this story are scary, but trust me: no one needs to be afraid. Hope...