Fiction 9 To 12 Years

Jess and Tracy Beaker have found happiness in The Dumping Ground. Not that Dumping Ground - the childrens home that Tracy grew up in - but a seaside antique shop full of treasures along with Flo the owner and Alfie their dog. Jess is looking for a fantastic new boyfriend for her mum (mostly because Tracys awful ex Sean is back on the scene). But Jess has bigger problems of her own- shes being picked on by a local kid whos got it in for her. But when Jess uncovers the truth about her new enemy it means big changes for the Beaker Girls.

Isabel has only ever loved two boys Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher.

Follow the family' excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of the bear.

The power of female friendship casts its spell in this uplifting Barrington Stoke debut from one of the hottest properties in UKYA.

April has always been a little bit EXTRA. She feels everything to the max and would rather express herself using pictures over words. More likely to be found drawing and doodling than paying attention in class April has always struggled with school. Lessons feel like theyre in a foreign language making her brain shut down. And it sometimes feels like her classmates come from a different planet especially now theyre all suddenly obsessed with their latest crushes and teeny bopper dramas which April just finds BORING. As lessons continue to perplex her and the detentions build up April thinks maybe she is doing Year 8 all wrong? Shes always been fine doing her own thing so why does it suddenly feel like everyone around her is pulling away and leaving her behind? Perhaps life would be easier if she just learned to fit in.

Its 1941 and Joseph has been packed off to stay with Mrs F a gruff woman with no great fondness for children. To Josephs amazement she owns the rundown city zoo where Joseph meets Adonis a huge silverback gorilla. Adonis is ferociously strong and dangerous but Joseph finds he has an affinity with the lonely beast. But when the bombs begin to fall it is up to Joseph to guard Adoniss cage should it be damaged by a blast. Will Joseph be ready to pull the trigger if it comes to it?

A powerful heart-breaking ultimately redemptive novel about three childhood friends in 1930s Vienna whose fates are closely intertwined even when their lives take very different courses.  

When the Secret Seven visit a haunted house they discover it is not empty after all.

Have you heard the story about the bird that turned to stone? Did your parents warn you about the extra-specially-super-deliciously-fantastically naughty boy who got a frog stuck in his throat? No? Well never fear: Onjali Q Raúf is here to entertain you with her sparkling collection of never-before-told fables for kids who want to make the world a better place.

A magical creature lost far from home leads the four OHero-Smith children on another adventure through the Which Ways and across the galaxies; their plan is to get Grub back to the ice-encrusted planet where he belongs and to prove to their parents that they can be trusted with magic along the way! But by setting off on this secret mission theyre heading straight into danger. Not to mention theyve accidentally left Annipeck on her own. Again. Can the kids get Grub home safely escape venomous snow sharks a witchs curse and an army of murderous robots to find their way back through the Which Ways to protect her?

To the millions of readers who fell in love with R.J. Palacios Wonder Julian is best-known as Auggie Pullmans classroom bully. White Bird reveals a new side to Julians story as Julian discovers the moving and powerful tale of his grandmother who was hidden from the Nazis as a young Jewish girl in occupied France during the Second World War.

The Carnegie-shortlisted author of Code Name Verity returns with another gripping historical novel taking readers on a daring flight across war-torn Europe.

Whos a Big Bully Then P/B

A stunning story of friendship and our natural world set against the backdrop of the First World War. From the nations favourite storyteller Michael Morpurgo.

One cold night in a most unlikely corner of Chicago Will Grayson crosses paths with Will Grayson.

A puzzle or activity for each day of the year derived from the anarchic enduringly popular worlds of Roald Dahls childrens books. Willy Wonka leads the way through the bumper compendium.

Imagine all the Wimpy Kid laughs youve had from reading the diaries all the best bits you talk about with your friends and all the cartoons of Greg Heffley youve had a go at drawing yourself. Now imagine it all - on screen! The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary goes behind the scenes to tell the story of Greg Heffley.

In 1880s Ireland with the Land War raging and evictions and boycotting overturning everyday life three children from very different backgrounds form a secret - and dangerous - alliance.

Pearl is a young gymnast hoping to be selected for the World Cup in Paris. With best friend Ryan and champion Jada-Rae shes facing her fears. But when sporting success is on the line how far will they go to win? Is friendship for losers?

Tiffany Aching put one foot wrong made one little mistake and now the spirit of winter is in love with her. But just because the Wintersmith wants to marry you is no excuse for neglecting the chores.

One child a week is 52 a year. Squish them and squiggle them and make them disappear. Beware! There are witches everywhere. Witches could be a cashier in a supermarket a woman driving a fancy car or even your own teacher. The only thing a witch cares about is squelching children. She hunts and squelches as many children as she possibly can. At least one a week. The Grand High Witch hates children most of all and plans to make every single one disappear. Only one boy and his grandmother can stop her. But if their plan fails the Grand High Witch will frizzle them like fritters and then what will happen?

Merdyn the Wild is from the Dark Ages. Hes the worlds greatest Warlock (dont call him a wizard) banished to the 21st century for bad behaviour and hes about to create a whole load of trouble for Rose aged 12. Rose is a totally ordinary girl on a mission to mend her broken family. Bubbles is Roses guinea pig. He just poos a lot. When Rose bumps into Merdyn and discovers what he is she quickly realises that he could be just what she needs. Rose agrees to help Merdyn navigate the confusing ways of the modern world (things like: the lidded bowl in the bathroom is NOT a sink its a TOILET so definitely DONT wash your face in it) if Merdyn gives her a spell to fix her family in return. Now they just need to hide him in the shed without Roses mum noticing track down Merdyns magic staff and find a way to send Merdyn back through time to the Dark Ages. What could possibly go wrong?

Xar and Wish have found the ingredients for the Spell-to-get-rid-of-Witches. Now the Kingwitch is calling them to the lake of the lost. But first they must mix the potion in the Cup of Second Chances. Can they defeat the hungry Tatzelwerm monster and escape with the cup?

Once there was Magic and the Magic lived in the dark forests.

Warriors and wizards combine forces against the dreadful power of the Kingwitch whose searing evil threatens not only the Wildwoods but all its creatures. Xar and Wish are on the final leg of their journey. First stop: The Mines of Unhappiness. Here starvation is never far away for the Magical creatures who toil in its horrible depths. Xar and Wish must escape and fast; Xar needs to take control of his ever-growing Witchstain and Wish must achieve her Destiny. But the Tazzelwurm is in their way a grotesque monster who threatens to block every entrance.Time is not on their side but the forests are calling them.

This was once the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who had been taught since birth to hate each other like poison. But now the boy Wizard and girl Warrior have been brought together in the Badwoods and they have witnessed the shocking consequences of the Stone That Takes Away Magic. They will need to cast aside their differences once more - for an Evil Spell has broken free. Its up to Xar and Wish to find the ingredients. But it means entering the Druids Castle unannounced.

This was once the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who had been taught since birth to hate each other like poison.

Feodora and her mother live in the snowbound woods of Russia in a house full of food and fireplaces. Ten minutes away in a ruined chapel lives a pack of wolves. Feodoras mother is a wolf wilder and Feo is a wolf wilder in training. A wolf wilder is the opposite of an animal tamer: it is a person who teaches tamed animals to fend for themselves and to fight and to run and to be wary of humans. When the murderous hostility of the Russian Army threatens her very existence Feo is left with no option but to go on the run. What follows is a story of revolution and adventure about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And of course wolves.

&My name is August.

This is the wondrous story of how the worlds greatest inventor magician and chocolate-maker becomes the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. Based on the major motion picture - an intoxicating mix of magic and music mayhem and emotion all told with fabulous heart and humour - Wonka introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time - proving that the best things in life begin with a dream and if youre lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka anything is possible.