Fiction 9 To 12 Years

The energy from the sun is being stolen. Its a catastrophe for the planet and every living thing on it! Friends Grian Jeffrey and Shelli are desperately trying to work out how its happening. But they know tech genius Howard Hansom is somehow behind the theft. So they must not use any of Hansoms smart technology because it will track them wherever they go. The three young heroes need to find a strange black mirror to help with their mission. But time is running out and the world is getting darker.

Nine and her friends are headed to the mortal realm in search of the only thing that will shake a very tricky witch off their tail: a priceless stargold locket. It lies hidden in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures guarded by Nines old foe - the formidable gangmaster of all the thieflings in London. Even if Nine can get her hands on the locket the friends must find a way to release its power - and for that they must travel through the World Between Worlds to the lighthouse on the Isle of Illusion where nothing is quite as it seems.

Lightning Girl P/B

Aurora Beam is a SUPER-ANNOYED SUPERHERO. Shes desperate to help her mum and grandma track down the stolen precious stone that holds the key to her familys powers but theres a DANGEROUS SUPERVILLAIN on the loose with a deep-seated desire for revenge and not even Lightning Girl and the Bright Sparks may be a match for him or her...

When Lily is a young teenager the time comes for her and her friends to leave school and find work; some are emigrating to America some going to work in shops. Lily is going into service in the Big House - Lissadell. A warm and engaging story about friendship life in the early 20th century and how the political world affects everyone.

Lily and Nellie work hard as housemaids in Lissadell. And yet their days are full of friendship fun and even madcap bicycle rides with Maeve daughter of the famous Republican Countess Markievicz. But Nellie is all alone in the world; she grew up in the workhouse where she was separated from her sisters. Lily longs to help her but how can she?

The further adventures of Lily: life as a maid in Lissadell House is always interesting but with her friendship with Maeve under strain a war in Europe starting and uncertainty about her future she needs all her wits about her!

Leo and his best friend Sangeetha are the odd ones out in their school. In fact they seem to be the odd ones out no matter where they go in their small town. Leo also wonders how come he never sees anyone like him in the history books he loves to read? But on a special class trip to a nearby cathedral one day Leos attention is drawn to a large marble slab high above the doors of the hall featuring a short list of names. Because right there bang in the middle of the list Leo finds himself staring at his own name. Hungry to understand how a name like his could feature on a slab commemorating fallen war heroes Leo and Sangeetha begin a search and in doing so uncover a missing story which changed the course of history one which needs to be put right back into its missing pages.

List Of Real Things P/B

When their fathers business fails Eliza and Jonty Kane move to a tenement flat in Dublin city number 16 Henrietta Street. From a crowded tenement to the dazzling world of the circus - can dreams really come true? A tale of bravery adventure and bee charming!

Lille Bird lives on the remote Scottish island of Tornish a crofters daughter with a secret. Although she loves her islands wild seas and big skies she dreams of leaving - for America and the freedom of the New World. Then suddenly the time for daydreaming is over. The new Laird of the island is cruel and dangerous. Little Bird must escape in search of a new life. But the journey is hard and what does the future hold for her?

Painting brings joy in a moment of grief in this moving and ultimately uplifting story inspired by the childhood of French portrait artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.

A little mouse searches for the courage to save her home and make her squeak heard in this touching Little Gem from the award-winning author of Izzy Gizzmo

A motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from Alan MacDonald author of the bestselling Dirty Bertie series.

An unexpected family secret has hilarious consequences in this action-packed story from Phil Earle and illustrator Steve May - perfect for superhero fans.

The importance and meaning of home is explored in this thought-provoking new novella from Carnegie Medal winning author Katya Balen.

Little Red Riding Hood is the perfect introduction to this classic fairy tale for young children.

Ladybird has published fairy tales for over 45 years bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.

This is a story set in the world of Hetty Feather and continuing the adventures of Jacqueline Wilsons inimitable heroine.

Anthony Lockwood with his slightly grumpy deputy George and his junior field operative Lucy make up a small shabby yet talented ghost-hunting agency. After a series of calamitous investigations into the supernatural go awry the team are desperate to prove themselves.

After one trick too many Loki is banished to live on Earth as a normal school boy. Forbidden from using his awesome godly powers Loki must show moral improvement. As he records stuff in his magical (judgemental) diary it becomes clear Loki hasnt a clue how to tell good from evil trust from tricks or friends from enemies.

When Heimdall and Hyrrokkin abandon their children to go on holiday Odin sends Baldur - Thors half brother and God of making Loki look bad - to babysit. As Baldur and Thor bond Lokis attempts to prove hes good start getting a bit desperate. After the drama teacher casts him as the villain in the school play Loki starts to wonder whether theres any point in being good when everyone seems convinced of his villainy. That is until he discovers a rather unusual ring among the costumes and props. A ring that looks suspiciously like the cursed ring of Andvari one that promises Loki the world if only he gives in to his deepest darkest desires.

Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. But earning everyones trust is tricky and when Thors hammer goes missing everyone blames Loki. To clear his name he must find Thors beloved hammer and uncover the real thief. Then force everyone to admit they were wrong. An easy feat for someone as handsome and clever as Loki.

A wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship identity and kindness from top-notch tween author Karen McCombie.

Amy and Liam Bell have been packed off to stay at Grans house in the wilds of Connemara for the summer. Out for a walk on the first morning of their holiday they trace the flight of a hawk to a nearby waterfall - only to watch the bird disappear through it. Intrigued the children follow and soon realise theyve discovered the entrance to Tír na nÓg the legendary land of eternal youth. But theyve been tricked. Almost immediately Liam is captured by a troop of headless horsemen who take him to Tarlock the ruling sorcerer of Tír na nÓg who is seeking the bones of a human child for a sinister new spell.

Fionn Boyle has been Storm Keeper of Arranmore for less than six months when thousands of terrifying Soulstalkers arrive on the island. The empty-eyed followers of the dreaded sorceress Morrigan have come to raise their leader and Fionn is powerless to stop them. The Storm Keepers magic has deserted him and with his grandfathers memory waning Fionn must rely on his friends Shelby and Sam to help him summon Dagdas army of merrows. But nobody else believes the ferocious sea creatures even exist. And how can he prove hes right without any magic? As Fionn begins his search for the lost army the other islanders prepare for invasion. The battle to save Arranmore has begun.

Lottie Brooks continues to navigate the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny illustrated series for a 9-12 audience filled with friendship embarrassing moments and plenty of lols. Woe is me. So much is wrong in my life. Still look like a tomato. Am stuck indoors whilst my friends go bowling without me (rude). My parents are leaving me to go out on a Date Night. GROSS! After a summer of meeting handsome French boys and getting a tiny bit sunburnt. OK fine - a lot sunburnt Lotties heading off on a week-long residential school trip. A whole week away from embarrassing parents and Tobys tasty air biscuits! But the trip soon turns into a total disaster.

Charlie does not like the new man in her mothers life so she escapes from the strained relationships at home by immersing herself in her school project about a Victorian servant girl.

When Louisiana Elefantes granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that the day of reckoning has arrived and they have to leave home immediately Louisiana isnt overly worried. After all Granny has many middle-of-the-night ideas. But this time things are different. This time Granny intends for them never to return. Separated from best friends Raymie and Beverly Louisiana struggles to oppose the winds of fate (and Granny) and find a way home. But as Louisianas life becomes entwined with the lives of the people of the small Georgia town in which they find themselves - including a surly motel owner a walrus-like minister and a mysterious boy with a crow on his shoulder - she starts to worry that she is destined only for goodbyes.

Love From Lexie (The Lost and Found) P/B