Childrens Fiction for 9 to 12 years, fantastic selection of stories for girls and boys with a wide range to choose from lovekidsbooks.com. There is a great range of fiction for the older child or young adult.
A heart-warming and thought-provoking story of family friendship and foodbanks from an award-winning author well-known for his gritty realism for teens.
With an authentic Indian backdrop this is a feel-good story of young kids chasing big dreams that shimmers with all of Alexander McCall Smiths trademark optimism and joy - an outlook on life that makes him one of the worlds best-loved storytellers.
Harry is furious that he has been abandoned at the Dursleys& house for the summer for he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army that he himself could be attacked and that his so-called friends are keeping him in the dark.
With almost one hundred pages of artwork featuring beloved characters settings and memorable scenes from the film franchise this book is a must-have for fans of the series and those who appreciate the creative design of the films.
Cordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners who weave alchemy and enchantment into every hat. In Cordelias world Making - crafting items such as hats cloaks watches boots and gloves from magical ingredients - is a rare and ancient skill and only a few special Maker families remain. When Cordelias father Prospero and his ship the Jolly Bonnet are lost at sea during a mission to collect hat ingredients Cordelia is determined to find him. But Uncle Tiberius and Aunt Ariadne have no time to help the littlest Hatmaker for an ancient rivalry between the Maker families is threatening to surface. Worse someone seems to be using Maker magic to start a war. Its up to Cordelia to find out who and why.
From the million-copy bestselling author of THE PARENT AGENCY and BIRTHDAY BOY comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school?
The funny highly illustrated diaries of a boy called Hercules and his mission to find popularity and his mysterious (maybe even magical) dad! Inspired by Greek mythology perfect for readers of 8 and fans of Louie Stowells Loki .
A passionate campaign brings four best friends back together in a fight to save their school library in this heartfelt tale from bestselling author Anna James.
Join our beloved blue-haired heroine as she visits her Great Aunt Astrid in Tofoten. Hilda is surprised to discover that its a fairy village - her mother had never mentioned that. Hilda becomes troubled by a crackly radio presenter ominous dreams and soon finds herself in peril. Fantastic creatures and daring adventures are all just part of another average day for Hilda but will her questions be answered?
A trip to the castle ruins leads to a brand-new daring adventure for our beloved blue-haired heroine. When she stumbles across the faratok tree and finds herself in the Time of Giants Hilda learns all about the Giant Slayer. Desperate to help the Giants and negotiate peace can Hilda change the past whilst struggling with her own?
Join your favourite blue-haired heroine Hilda as she heads to Scout Camp hoping for the most normal scouting expedition ever. But when her expedition map gets lost and she encounters a merman fleeing a vicious sea serpent Hilda is flung into her newest adventure. Can Hilda find her way out of the waterways and escape a surprise encounter with a spider frog or are her hopes of earning the Sparrow Scouts badge ruined?
Morrigan Crow is determined daring and ready for a new challenge: to step into her destiny as a Wundersmith master the mysterious Wretched Arts and control the power that threatens to consume her. She and her friends are proud to be in their second year of attendance at the magical Wundrous Society and together they can face anything. But a strange illness has taken hold of Nevermoor turning its peaceable Wunimals into mindless vicious unnimals on the hunt. As victims of the Hollowpox multiply panic spreads. And with the city she loves in a state of fear Morrigan quickly realises it is up to her to find a cure for the Hollowpox even if it will put her - and the rest of Nevermoor - in more danger than ever before.
A charming domestic comedy with a dash of magic and the occasional moment of mayhem! These are the memoirs of ME Holly Hopkinson aged almost ten except without any of the rubbish adults usually put in thank you very much.
Angelas been kidnapped - can her quick wits help her escape before its too late? Gripping adventure from an award winning author repackaged. Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8
Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious womans purse she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge higgledy-piggeldy house. Inside she finds a host of magical and brilliantly funny characters including Flabberghast - a young wizard whos particularly competitive at hopscotch - and a hideous troll housekeeper whos emotionally attached to his feather duster. They have been placed under an extraordinary spell which they are desperate for Nine to break - and if she can maybe they can offer her a new life in return.