Children’s Fiction

When Anne Shirley erupts into their lives the Cuthberts little guess how fond they will become of the skinny red-haired orphan. Both entertained and exasperated by her constant chatter and imaginings they soon find it hard to remember what Green Gables was like without its irrepressible adopted daughter.

My mother says that all things can be turned to tales. I thought she meant tales like fish tails but I was wrong. She meant tales like this tales that are stories. But this tale of mine is very like a fish tail too. Annie has never been like the other girls. Her mam tried sending her to school when she was small but Annie couldnt seem to make words or numbers stick. She prefers instead to be swimming in the sea or sunbathing on the shore at Stupor Beach her head full of tales. She should have been a fish her mam always tells her and Annie knows the truth of it. Then a stranger who comes to town is struck by the beauty and the wonder of her and Annie Lumsden realises that perhaps she really is half a creature from the sea.

Every day is the same for Rhiannon.

An entertaining laugh-out-loud tale of school life bullies and bugs from Spectre Collectors author Barry Hutchison.

A gripping historical tale set during World War One. Orphans Bert and Frank are sent as cheap labour to the colonies in Australia but are separated before they arrive. When the Great War calls on ANZAC soldiers to raid Gallipoli will the brothers find each other? Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 9

When Apples mother returns after eleven years of absence Apple feels whole again. She will have an answer to her burning question - why did you go? And she will have someone who understands what it means to be a teenager - unlike Nana. But just like the stormy Christmas Eve when she left her mothers homecoming is bitter sweet and Apple wonders who is really looking after whom. Its only when Apple meets someone more lost than she is that she begins to see things as they really are.

Join Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat on their thrilling sixth adventure as they climb aboard the night train to Narvik travelling to the Arctic Circle to see the northern lights for Christmas.

Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer returns with a thrilling naval adventure inspired by the incredible history of the Second World War Arctic convoys.

Welcome to Camp Reset a summer camp with a difference.

The highly acclaimed cult classic about family friendship and first love from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved cult classic about family friendship and first love from award-winning author Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

From Cornwall to Cuba Venice to France Alex Rider has travelled far and wide as a spy for MI6 facing danger and death at every turn.

The ULTIMATE story collection for Skulduggery Pleasant fans now updated to include Apocalypse Kings AND six more new stories for this edition.

Tom Palmer celebrates the unsung athletic heroes of the Armistice in a powerful tale of the fell-running messengers on the front-line of war publishing for the centenary anniversary of the end of WWI.

Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are at Daisys home Fallingford for the holidays.

12-year-old villain Artemis Fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history.

Someone has been supplying class A illegal human power sources to the goblins.

Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has summoned an elite group of fairies to Iceland.

Artemis Fowl has constructed a supercomputer from stolen fairy technology.

Ten millennia ago the fairy people were defeated in a great battle with mankind forcing them to move underground.

Evil pixie Opal Koboi is plotting a terrible revenge against her enemies starting with Artemis Fowl and Captain Holly Short - and ending with a plan to destroy the world below ground.

Teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has a new mission - and this time its personal.

In Edward Cranes world magic has been dwindling for the past four hundred years. So even though hes part of a powerful magical family Ed is worried that he wont have any magic in him at all. Hes adopted for one thing. He also has a perfect twin sister Elodie who seems to always get the better end of the deal and will no doubt be the one to get a powerful power like their dads. So when Ed discovers he does have an artezan power after all hes relieved. In fact hes the laird of dreams. Its more than he could have ever imagined. But the problem with dreams is that sometimes they turn into nightmares. And with Eds ability growing by the day theres a chance that this nightmare will become all too real.

An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from War Horse author and former Childrens Laureate Michael Morpurgo.

Marty arrives in London with nothing but his oboe and some savings from his summer job but hes excited to start his new life - where hes no longer the closeted shy kid who slips under the radar and is free to explore his sexuality without his parents disapproval. From the outside Martys life looks like a perfect fantasy: in the span of a few weeks hes made new friends hes getting closer with his first ever boyfriend and hes even travelling around Europe. But Marty knows he cant keep up the facade. He hasnt spoken to his parents since he arrived hes tearing through his meagre savings his homesickness and anxiety are getting worse and worse and he hasnt even come close to landing the job of his dreams. Will Marty be able to find a place that feels like home?

THE THIRD AND FINAL THRILLING BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING A GOOD GIRLS GUIDE TO MURDER TRILOGY. Soon to be a major BBC series!

Fleeing before a relentless army Todd has carried a desperately wounded Viola right into the hands of their worst enemy Mayor Prentiss.

Its the beginning of the summer in a small town in Ireland.

A fantastic new series fom VIZ Media - what would you if your teacher turned out to be a giant alien squid intent on taking over the world?

Join Asterix and Obelix on a wacky new journey with your favourite characters packed with laughs by the bucket-load and all the usual adventure and action!