Young Adult Contemporary

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, former Children's Laureate and multi-award winner. This is a fresh reissue of a much-loved story with a beautiful new cover. Escaping from China as...

A nail-biting - no, make that toe-biting - thrill ride through one boy's life. Have you ever been kissed by a dog? Ever had to eat Vegemite off your sister's...

Can Ashley, the new girl at Silver Shoes, find a way to keep dancing the style she loves? Can Ashley, the new girl at Silver Shoes, find a way to...

Barry Trotter, the world's most irritating wizard is back! In the sequel, you'll hear more about the favourite Dorco Malfeasance, as well as the mouse who eats the Philosopher's Scone...

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...

A friend request from beyond the grave . . . Jason has met the perfect girl. OK, so maybe he hasn't actually MET Lacey yet, but they talk online all...

Pizzas or World Peace, what would you choose?

HARVEY ANGELL won the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award 1991 Harvey Angell's got all the kit, uses 'sparky' lingo and is a dab hand with a pair of...

Return to the beloved world of Julie Murphy's #1 New York Times bestselling Dumplin'- now a popular Netflix feature film starring Jennifer Aniston - in this fabulously joyful, final companion...

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...

Puloma must summon immense courage to rescue a captive bear in this gripping adventure from award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan. Can Puloma save Nyla the bear and herself at the same...

An unforgettable story that will make you laugh and cry, for fans of Holly Smale and Jacqueline Wilson. "How far would you go for a friend? A shocking, poignant, powerful...

An award-winning debut about the power of speaking out, packed with humour, heart and honesty."A wonderful book about finding one's own voice." Ann M. Martin, author of The Baby-Sitters Club"Will...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. In book eleven, the Famous Five are on an...

Inspired by Bob Marley's iconic song "Jamming," this joyful picture book by eight-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley about a fun-filled pajama party celebrates screen-free family time, creativity, and connection. Join...

Author Waka T. Brown and artist Yuko Jones join forces for this picture book about a young girl who learns to appreciate life's imperfections when her grandmother teachers her about...

When Mallory Vayle's parents' carriage takes a leap off Gibbett Bridge she is taken in by a strange aunt the family disowned years ago: Aunt Lilith, a charlatan psychic, is...

When Mallory Vayle's parents' carriage takes a leap off Gibbett Bridge she is taken in by a strange aunt the family disowned years ago: Aunt Lilith, a charlatan psychic, is...

A cross between Aventures on Trains and My Brother is a Superhero, this first book in a brilliant new series takes you on a non-stop adventure in Antarctica. Filled with...

An outstanding, highly original and unputdownable read. Following on from I AM WOLF, this is a bold, thought-provoking adventure perfect for fans of MORTAL ENGINES and THE LAST WILD. Once,...

Letters from a longed-for pet provide comfort and entertainment for a lonely boy in a heartfelt and gently humorous tale from bestselling author Piers Torday. Jamie is in hospital waiting...

A special bumper edition of dorkiness featuring the first two books in the bestselling DORK DIARIES series! Nikki Maxwell has just started at her new school and is determined to...

When Shelley decides to share her problems, both problems with her mother and problems at school, she chooses to share them with a pop star she has never met. She...

WHEN THE WORLD BURNS, ASH WILL RISE. The explosive sequel to instant New York Times bestseller Infinity Alchemist. Ever since he rose up against his father and saved New Anglia...

"Arresting, heartbreaking, and meditative." -ALA Booklist (starred review) "Hand this to anyone trying their best wobbling through the precarious and precious parts of life." - Bulletin of the Center for...

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...

Hayley discovers the importance of giving people a chance in this thought-provoking tale from critically acclaimed author Lesley Parr. Hayley is annoyed that her beloved cat keeps sneaking off to...

The book titled Heidi Grows Up by the author Charles Tritten. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

A touching story of loss and remembrance from Lisa Thompson, the award-winning author of The Goldfish Boy and The Light Jar . Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award 2020...

On holiday in the Devon countryside, Clare's summer is transformed by a new friendship with retired horse Captain and his reclusive owner. A must-have for every fan of Morpurgo's classic...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AWARDS 2019 New kids aren't cool. Everyone knows that. Eleven-year-old Sam is the new kid at school but he has a plan, or two, or...

'That pencil is dangerous,' I said. 'Even when you draw something nice, something bad happens.' When Henry McThrottle tells his fellow students at Northwest Southeast Central School that his pencil...

Count along with Ten Little Snowmen and watch as these frosty friends disappear! This perfect holiday themed learning activity book is a great toddler gift or stocking stuffer for Christmas...

I just wanted to see you. Before the end. A taut psychological thriller about obsession, fame and betrayal, for fans of Black Mirror . Cat is in love. Always the...

Three of the bestselling, most acclaimed fiction titles of the past decade, reissued with stylish and attractive new covers. Turned into a major feature film, Janni Howker's The Nature of...

A ten-year-old pirate captain? Absurd? Not in the world of Atticus Van Tasticus, a fabulously funny new illustrated junior fiction series from the brilliant and wacky creative minds of Andrew...

A llama astronaut! A grilled-cheese cheetah! A quarterback yak! It's Halloween at the zoo, and it's time for the animals to show off their costumes! But who will win the...

When teenager Nick Gautier was saved from almost-certain death by a mysterious warrior, he had a feeling his life was set to change. Fighting the undead has taken the place...

Bursting with color and charm, this pumpkin-themed finger puppet book lets inquisitive babies and toddlers touch, feel, and explore a lively pumpkin patch! With its irresistible plush character, adorable illustrations,...

Brighten your day with the help of Flora and her rainbow of feathered friends, inspired by the Caldecott Honor-winning children's book Flora and the Flamingo. Birds of a feather learn...

Meet Huxley, an irrepressible koala with BIG ideas, and his best friend, Flapjack, a rather jumpy penguin. Flapjack would rather stay at home, but for Huxley, each new day sparkles...

From the award-winning creators of How Do I Feel? comes an expertly crafted, calming and reassuring book filled tools to harness the healing power of the natural world, including gardening,...

WINNER: 2024 Best Children's Fiction, Aurealis Awards SHORTLISTED: 2025 Esther Glen Award for Junior Fiction, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults SHORTLISTED: 2025 Fiction Prize, Environment Award...

Tom Gates is the master of excuses for...everything! LOL at his first six doodle-tastic adventures!

Mysteries abound and Alice-Miranda is on the case Alice-Miranda and Millie have made a dazzling discovery in the woodlands near their school. They vow to keep the secret to themselves,...

"Beautifully messy and real." -Amy Spalding, bestselling author of We Used to Be Friends Perfect for fans of What If It's Us and Mary H. K. Choi, this stunning coming-of-age...

Ruby and her three BFFs go camping in this third installment of the relatable and empowering The Invincible Girls Club chapter book series that fans of The Baby-Sitters Club will...

"This book is epic." - Cosmopolitan "A hopeful and moving love story." - Publishers Weekly Fangirl meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this "sensitive and complex" ( BCCB...