Children’s Fiction

This Read It Yourself version of Sleeping Beauty is a level 2 title and so suitable for children who can read short simple sentences with help.

Amy Bella Chloe Daisy and Emily are friends at school.

The hilarious childrens book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams - a fantastically funny tale illustrated by artistic genius Tony Ross.

True love has the worst aim in this darkly funny tale of a boy and a girl who find each other and then screw it all up.

A groundbreaking robot helps friendship blossom in this poignant and uplifting novella from bestseller Lisa Thompson inspired by a true story.

A princess a traitor a soldier a hunter and a thief.

No sooner has Alex splashed down off the coast of Australia than he finds himself sucked into another adventure.

Zeb defies his parents to take part in the biggest dog sledding race in the world. An exciting story of courage and friendship. Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers.

I absolutely love Snow Foal - its so truthful tender and touching. A book to read in a day and remember for a lifetime. - Dame Jacqueline Wilson

A heartwarming and insightful story for pre-teens from one of the best writers of the genre. Expertly told with a strong message of friendship and forgiveness at its heart. Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8

With special bonus content - a Q&A between Alice Oseman and bestselling author David Levithan The debut novel from Alice Oseman author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Solitaire features the characters that inspired the beloved series Heartstopper - now a major Netflix series.

A CHILDRENS TOP 10 BESTSELLER (TCM) The debut novel from Alice Oseman author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Solitaire features the characters that inspired the beloved series Heartstopper - now a major Netflix series. The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age The Times

A project to re-introduce beavers brings a town together against a common threat in this touching tale from master storyteller Gill Lewis.

The Second World War has officially ended but the streets are still a battleground - for food for shelter for protection.

Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard the worlds first female hot-air balloonist

Written by Dick King-Smith who wrote The Sheep-Pig this is a compilation of three Sophie titles. Sophie is small but very determined. She loves animals - and she wants to be a farmer when she grows up.

As Witch Child ends so Sorceress begins. Alison Ellman is still searching for information about Mary Newbury; she has a diary and some scattered information about other people in Marys life but Mary has disappeared into the forests and Alison has no way of following her. But when she meets Agnes Herne Alison encounters the person who is going to tell her all about Marys life after she leaves Beulah. Agnes is a descendant of Marys and has a special skill which allows her to be in touch with Mary in the spirit world. And Mary has a story to tell. A story of love and friendship sadness and loss. A story that takes her across the New World in an epic search for a home. We fell under the spell of Mary in Witch Child and now at last we find out what happened to her after her ill-fated time in Beulah. Just as Marys story has to be told to Agnes it has to be read by us for it is passionate compelling and utterly wonderful.

Thanks to a gene mutation we all have a soulmate. But if your soulmate dies . . . you die too. Control freak Zoe is determined to stay alive - and single. She carries a survival kit for every eventuality but even she cant prepare for a match with Milo Spencer a boy who lives for recreational danger. Its time to find a cure . . .

George Neila and Bash are the worst band on Earth. George wants them to be brilliant - but Neila has stage fright and Bash is too distracted by his obsession with stars aliens and faraway planets. But what they lack in talent and confidence they make up for in heart. Theyre determined to blow their friends away at their school Battle of the Bands contest. But the moment they start to play - theyre beamed up into space!!! Now the kids face an even bigger challenge: Battle of the Bands but the intergalactic version. Theyre competing against alien bands from every galaxy! And if they dont win they might never make it home again. Can the worst band on Earth become the best band in the universe?

You might think this story is an intergalactic adventure filled with laser blasters black holes killer robots and some very weird-looking aliens. And youd be right. But its mostly about a boy called Jake his dad and an awkward truth that starts in a supermarket ...

Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery action laughs and surprises - and a secret that could change the course of history.

A mix-up with memory leads to an unlikely friendship in this gorgeous Little Gem exploring dementia and the importance of inter-generational friendships.

Time for the final choice. The gripping conclusion to Scott Westerfelds riveting and chilling highly acclaimed trilogy.

The third installment of Scott Westerfelds international bestselling Uglies series

The ultimate advice guide for autistic teenage girls written by an award-winning autistic teen campaigner. With practical tips on friendships dating mental health bullying and school life to help you overcome any challenge.

New girl in town Jenny is thrilled to make three new friends who share her love of music. They form a band called The Spellcasters but when an ancient evil spirit escapes from its underground lair the girls discover that they have something even more special in common - they can all channel the magical powers of their ancestors! Maya can shapeshift Tamzin can control nature and Ananya can read minds. But to stop the evil Graydig from destroying their beloved community centre Jenny must travel back in time to ancient China to master her own supernatural ability.

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As the War of Independence grows more lethal the three friends must decide where their loyalties lie. Then a secret from Johnnys past changes everything.

A fun and colourful rhyming tale from one of the UKs most beloved author-illustrators Nick Sharratt.

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