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

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

Adventures in haunted swamps, secret covens, dragon-infested oceans, and a very famous bear in Peru — this box is stacked with stories for readers aged 8–12 who are ready for something they truly can't put down. With three David Walliams titles, an award-winning graphic novel, and some of the most exciting names in children's fiction writing today, this box is built to keep even the most insatiable young reader busy for weeks.

1. Eden's Everdark — Karen Strong | ISBN: 9781665904483 | RRP: $17.99
   When cousins visit their family's ancestral home on a Georgia sea island, they discover a world of ghost stories that turns out to be far more real than anyone expected. Karen Strong weaves folklore, family secrets, and genuine spookiness into a gripping middle grade mystery.
2. A Way Between Worlds — Melanie Crowder | ISBN: 9781534405189 | RRP: $22.99
   A portal fantasy adventure in which two children from very different worlds must work together to save both of them. Melanie Crowder builds her story with real imagination and heart — perfect for fans of classic adventure with a fresh, modern feel.
3. 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 new series full of magic, danger, and unforgettable characters.
4. 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 graphic novel about a boy who wakes up with a unicorn horn — and all the chaos, embarrassment, and unexpected wonder that follows.
5. 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.
6. The Deep 1: Dragon Rider — Finn Black | ISBN: 9781408898741 | RRP: $9.99
   A fast-paced underwater adventure series opener in which young explorers discover a hidden world beneath the ocean — and the dragons that have been waiting there all along. Gripping, vivid, and impossible to read slowly.
7. 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.
8. Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valour — Ally Carter | ISBN: 9780734419163 | RRP: $14.99
   Five misfit kids in a mysterious old mansion, a missing heir, and secrets buried in every wall. Ally Carter delivers a brilliantly plotted mystery-adventure that middle grade readers will race through — then immediately want more of.
9. Splinter & Ash — Marieke Nijkamp | ISBN: 9780063326262 | RRP: $24.99
   A beautifully imagined fantasy about two siblings navigating a broken world where magic has fractured and the old order has crumbled. Marieke Nijkamp writes with genuine emotional depth and a gift for keeping readers completely hooked.
10. Coven — Soman Chainani | ISBN: 9780008734749 | RRP: $22.99
    From the author of The School for Good and Evil comes a new 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 completely 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 of children and the adults who read to them.
12. 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.
13. Astrochimp — David Walliams | ISBN: 9780008649555 | RRP: $22.99
    Britain's best-selling 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 that Walliams fans know and love.
14. Starminster (Starminster, Book 1) — Megan Hopkins | ISBN: 9780008626891 | RRP: $17.99
    A magical adventure set in a secret world hidden beneath London, where a young girl discovers she belongs to a society of starlings with a history stretching back centuries. An enchanting series opener with a brilliantly original premise.
15. Super Sleuth — David Walliams | ISBN: 9780008614515 | RRP: $22.99
    A brilliantly funny whodunit from David Walliams, featuring his trademark mix of daft characters, surprising twists, and the kind of chaotic energy that has eight to twelve year olds absolutely hooked from the first page.
16. The Blunders — David Walliams | ISBN: 9780008614393 | RRP: $22.99
    Meet the Blunders — the most hilariously incompetent family in fiction. David Walliams unleashes his silliest, most loveable new characters in a story that had children laughing from the very first chapter.
17. 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.
18. Pinch Perkins and the Midsummer Curse — Cathy FitzGerald | ISBN: 9780008603373 | RRP: $17.99
    A funny and fast-paced magical adventure set around the chaos of midsummer, following a young protagonist with a talent for getting into — and hopefully out of — serious trouble. Great for fans of Roald Dahl and David Walliams.
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 in this dark, gripping adventure.
20. Get What They Deserve (The Fowl Twins, Book 3) — Eoin Colfer | ISBN: 9780008475260 | RRP: $19.99
    The third instalment in Eoin Colfer's Fowl Twins series, continuing the brilliantly chaotic adventures of Myles and Beckett Fowl. Wickedly clever, packed with gadgetry and absurd humour, and as entertaining as anything in the Artemis Fowl universe.
21. Think Like an Elf (Clarice Bean) — Lauren Child | ISBN: 9780008470845 | RRP: $24.99
    The irrepressible Clarice Bean returns in a gloriously festive adventure that captures everything fans 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.