Young Adult Contemporary

In the spirit of Judy Blume, this "character-driven, thought-provoking, often funny, and, above all, timely" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review) middle grade novel celebrates finding yourself, making new friends,...

For fans of Barbara Dee and Shannon Hale , this poignant coming-of-age middle grade novel explores the ups and down of best friends, crushes, and backyard projects during a summer...

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me gets a Y2K twist in this coming-of-age young adult graphic novel from acclaimed comic artist Kate Leth about a 2000s goth teen whose...

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...

"I'm once again blown away by Laura Gao's ability to make me relate to someone completely different from myself. Get ready to experience the epic highs and lows of high...

Angelina Mouseling races her friend Alice on her bicycle but bumps into a rock and smashes up her bike! Mr and Mrs Mouseling tell her she must earn some money...

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...

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....

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....

In an extraordinary stroke of luck, six high school students - Luke, Alex, Harriet, Meg, Kye, and outcast Cassie - find themselves thrust into unimaginable wealth after winning a staggering...

A dark and shocking conclusion to the bestselling Alex Rider missions. In the final book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, Alex is trying to...

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...

Get ready, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is coming! Greg Heffley and his family hit the road in author-illustrator Jeff Kinney's ninth installment of the phenomenal bestselling...

The first book in the internationally bestselling Keepers of the Lost Cities series reimagined in stunning graphic novel format! Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Harry Potter, Rick...

The intoxicating and bloodthirsty finale to the New York Times bestselling The Cruel Prince , nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019,and New York Times bestseller The Wicked King ,...

"London and Zelinsky have created something unendingly fun but also deeply meaningful: Art takes on a life of its own, no matter how much the artist thinks the work can...

Twelve-year-old Tod's mystical links with a spirit, half man and half fox, and with the natural world surrounding his grandmother's house in the Australian countryside challenge his attempt to adjust...

Six books in Nancy Springer's cryptic Enola Holmes series, beautifully packaged in one slipcase, including the popular Netflix movie tie-in edition of The Case of the Missing Marquess . Slipcase...

Eleven-year-old Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment in war-torn Afghanistan during the Taliban era of the late 1990s. When soldiers burst into her home...

WINNER: 2025 Indie Book Awards, Young Adult NOTABLE BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers WINNER: 2025 John Marsden Book of the Year for Older Children, Australian Book...

Noni the pony is friendly and funny. Her shimmering tail is the colour of honey. She lives on a farm at Waratah Bay, and likes eating apples and carrots and...

Best friends Agnes and Daisy must learn to say goodbye in this coming-of-age YA graphic novel perfect for fans of Booksmart and Pumpkinheads from debut creator Victoria Evans. Daisy and...

A celebration of the extraordinary and ordinary power of dogs of all kinds, in sly and cheerful verse from celebrated poet David Elliott. Features artwork from an all-star cast of...

A Malaysian spin on Little Red Riding Hood from the critically acclaimed author of The Girl and the Ghost, Hanna Alkaf. Courage is the strongest magic there is. On Hamra's...

A story of pluck and determination inspired by the real events of 1815-17, when a young man named Karl Drais invented the very first bicycle. Before there were trains, or...

DISCOVER THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE SWEEPINGLY ROMANTIC NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER DIVINE RIVALS TORN APART BY WAR Iris has returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but...

This third book by the team that created the New York Times bestselling How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem celebrates the magic of listening to...

It's a race to the finish as Winchesterfield gets set for the annual show Alice-Miranda has a birthday to celebrate and a village show to look forward to! One of...

A magical story of friendship forged over distance between two children, from very different worlds, who share a common experience of loss and a passion for a life where dreams...

Friday Barnes hits New York City in this latest instalment of the bestselling detective series. When Princess Ingrid is kidnapped, along with her fiance, Binky Pelly, it's all over the...

Eddie Woo Super Sleuth: a mind for maths and a nose for adventure A treasure hunt, a piano key, ciphers, a puzzle from the past ... Eddie Woo and his...

A French village, new friends, fabulous food, a local mystery to be solved and . . . a ghost. She snaps the locket shut. Just as quickly as he appeared,...

The beautiful and heartwarming new romance from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda . Amelia Applebaum isn't in love with Walter Holland. He just happens...

The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series, that began with Amari and the Night Brothers ! Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong...

A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series! This is a stunning new edition of an old favourite-The Bungalow Mystery, the third book...

Basically all I did in junior high was text, straighten my hair, add to my Benedict Cumberbatch shrine, and worry about how to be more popular. Thinking about it makes...

It's time to go out, so let's get dressed: tug snug, wriggle jiggle into socks, t-shirt, shoes and finally, all wrapped up in a big coat. Page by page, child...

In 2018, seventeen-year-old Sunny and Toby are on the run after zombies have destroyed most of the adults in their world. Cut to 2034 when Sunny is being held in...

A French village, new friends, fabulous food, a local mystery to be solved and . . . a ghost. She snaps the locket shut. Just as quickly as he appeared,...

Kookaburras, ems, koalas, kangaroos are just some of the Australian animals you will discover in this fact filled book. Karen Weaver educates young minds through interesting rhyming verse. Jeanette Lees...

A timely edge-of-your-seat thriller from a debut writer to watch. Caroline is only three months from her great escape --- leaving behind her rigid prep school and the parents who...

Discover the realm of the faerie in Holly Black's No. 1 New York Times bestselling Modern Faerie Tales trilogy boxset consisting of Tithe , Valiant and Ironside . When Kaye...

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series - now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! When the animal shelter Brandon volunteers at (how...

A thrilling collection of myths, legends and ghost stories from War Horse author and Britain's best-loved storyteller Michael Morpurgo. Since the beginning of time, strange and mysterious things have happened...

Atticus and Chip share memories in this tender and beautifully illustrated picture book about losing a pet. Atticus wakes at his usual time, ready to feed Chip. But when he...