Kids Chapter Book (Age 8-12) Bargain Book Box

Kids Chapter Book (Age 8-12) Bargain Book Box

Four David Walliams novels in one box. That alone will fill a weekend.

Alongside them: a chimpanzee astronaut, a family so incompetent they've got their own book, a Christmas story about Santa's useless son, and a detective mystery with a very high silliness quotient. Then there's Kiran Millwood Hargrave's epic fantasy, a graphic novel that won The Week Junior Book Award, the Last Kids on Earth fighting zombies from a souped-up truck, and Paddington heading to Peru.

Magic, monsters, dragons, dreams you can walk into, and a princess protection programme. Some funny, some genuinely frightening, most somewhere in between.

For readers who finish a book in two days and immediately want to know what's next.

1. The Incredible Dadventure 2: The Mumbelievable Challenge — Dave Lowe | ISBN: 9781848125896 | RRP: $14.99
   The sequel to The Incredible Dadventure, sending its hero on another series of ridiculous challenges. Funny, fast, and full of the kind of daft humour that gets reluctant readers turning pages.
2. Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen — Kiran Millwood Hargrave | ISBN: 9781510107816 | RRP: $49.99
   An epic fantasy adventure from the bestselling author of The Girl of Ink and Stars. Kiran Millwood Hargrave brings her lyrical storytelling and world-building mastery to a thrilling series full of magic, danger, and unforgettable characters.
3. Unicorn Boy — Dave Roman | ISBN: 9781444975352 | RRP: $19.99
   Winner of The Week Junior Book Awards 2025 for Graphic Novel. A brilliantly funny and heartfelt story about a boy who wakes up with a unicorn horn — and all the chaos, embarrassment, and unexpected wonder that follows.
4. Wings of Glory — Dermot O'Leary | ISBN: 9781444961638 | RRP: $16.99
   An action-packed and very funny adventure from TV presenter and author Dermot O'Leary, following a young hero swept up in a quest that is bigger, wilder, and sillier than anything they bargained for.
5. Rainbow Grey: Battle for the Skies — Laura Ellen Anderson | ISBN: 9781405298858 | RRP: $16.99
   From the creator of Amelia Fang comes another instalment in the much-loved Rainbow Grey series — weather magic, brilliant illustrations, and a heroine finding out exactly what she's capable of.
6. Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road — Max Brallier | ISBN: 9780755500017 | RRP: $16.99
   The wildly popular zombie apocalypse comedy series continues as Jack and his monster-fighting crew hit the road in their souped-up vehicle for their biggest adventure yet. Packed with action, humour, and brilliant illustrations.
7. Splinter & Ash — Marieke Nijkamp | ISBN: 9780063326262 | RRP: $24.99
   A beautifully imagined fantasy about two young people navigating a fractured kingdom where the old order has crumbled. Marieke Nijkamp writes with genuine emotional depth and a gift for keeping readers completely hooked.
8. The Princess Protection Program — Alex London | ISBN: 9780063303881 | RRP: $17.99
   A funny and inventive adventure in which fairytale princesses turn out to need rather more protection than the stories suggest. Alex London plays cleverly with the conventions and delivers a properly entertaining story.
9. FGTeeV: Out of Time! — FGTeeV | ISBN: 9780063260498 | RRP: $24.99
   A graphic novel adventure from the enormously popular gaming family channel. Instantly recognisable to millions of kids, and a reliable way to get a screen-inclined reader holding a book instead.
10. Coven — Soman Chainani | ISBN: 9780008734749 | RRP: $22.99
    From the author of The School for Good and Evil comes a magical adventure full of dark secrets, unexpected alliances, and the kind of twists that make you gasp out loud. Soman Chainani knows exactly how to keep young readers enthralled.
11. Paddington in Peru: The Story of the Movie — Anna Wilson | ISBN: 9780008681807 | RRP: $16.99
    Everyone's favourite bear heads to South America in the official novelisation of the hit film. Warm, funny, and full of the gentle charm that has made Paddington Brown beloved by generations.
12. The Elf on the Shelf Santaverse: The Rise of Nicholas the Noble — The Elf on the Shelf | ISBN: 9780008669775 | RRP: $16.99
    An origin story set in the Elf on the Shelf universe, expanding the mythology for the many families who already have the tradition running. Festive, adventurous, and pitched squarely at the 8-12 reader.
13. The Last Life of Lori Mills — Max Boucherat | ISBN: 9780008666484 | RRP: $17.99
    A gripping and inventive mystery in which a girl discovers she has lived before — and that the secrets of her past lives hold the key to solving a puzzle in the present. Cleverly constructed and genuinely unputdownable.
14. Astrochimp — David Walliams | ISBN: 9780008649555 | RRP: $22.99
    Britain's bestselling children's author blasts off into space with a story about a chimpanzee astronaut on the adventure of a lifetime. Packed with the outrageous humour, big heart, and brilliant illustrations Walliams fans expect.
15. Santa & Son — David Walliams | ISBN: 9780008649081 | RRP: $22.99
    A Christmas story about Santa's spectacularly unhelpful son and the year he has to step up. Walliams doing festive chaos — funny, warm, and ideal for December reading.
16. Super Sleuth — David Walliams | ISBN: 9780008614515 | RRP: $22.99
    A brilliantly funny whodunit with Walliams's trademark mix of daft characters, surprising twists, and chaotic energy. Eight to twelve year olds are hooked from the first page.
17. The Blunders — David Walliams | ISBN: 9780008614393 | RRP: $22.99
    Meet the Blunders — the most hilariously incompetent family in fiction. Walliams unleashes his silliest, most loveable characters in a story that has children laughing from the opening chapter.
18. Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment (Book 1) — Anna James | ISBN: 9780008611583 | RRP: $17.99
    The opening chapter in a richly imagined fantasy series from Anna James, set in a world where enchantment is woven into every corner of daily life — and a young heroine must navigate it all before everything unravels.
19. Dreamstalkers: The Night Train (Book 1) — Sarah Driver | ISBN: 9780008595029 | RRP: $17.99
    A thrilling series opener in which a girl discovers she can enter the world of dreams — and that something dangerous is already waiting for her there. Sarah Driver builds atmosphere and tension with real skill.
20. Interdimensional Explorers — Lorraine Gregory | ISBN: 9780008508234 | RRP: $16.99
    A fast-paced adventure across parallel worlds, with a likeable cast and plenty of peril. Lorraine Gregory writes accessible, exciting stories that work particularly well for readers building confidence.
21. Think Like an Elf (Clarice Bean) — Lauren Child | ISBN: 9780008470845 | RRP: $24.99
    The irrepressible Clarice Bean returns in a festive adventure that captures everything readers love about Lauren Child's much-adored series — the distinctive voice, the brilliant observations, and the warmth that makes these books feel like visiting an old friend.