Children’s Fiction

The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller that everyone is talking about. Soon to be a major BBC series! THE WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDRENS BOOK PRIZE 2020

Anya loves playing with Molly the gorgeous cockapoo on her holiday at the seaside.

A Kind of Spark tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows theres more to the story of these witches just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her and her autism and make her voice heard?

Avas new kitten Tiger may be small but he has a big personality and sense of adventure.

The Famous Five - Julian Dick George Anne and Timmy - have been delighting readers for over 70 years.

Having defeated the monstrous threat that nearly destroyed the peculiar world Jacob Portman is back where his story began in Florida. Except now Miss Peregrine Emma and their peculiar friends are with him and doing their best to blend in. But carefree days of beach visits and normalling lessons are soon interrupted by a discovery - a subterranean bunker that belonged to Jacobs grandfather Abe. Clues to Abes double-life as a peculiar operative start to emerge secrets long hidden in plain sight. And Jacob begins to learn about the dangerous legacy he has inherited - truths that were part of him long before he walked into Miss Peregrines time loop. Now the stakes are higher than ever as Jacob and his friends are thrust into the untamed landscape of American peculiardom - a world with few ymbrynes or rules - that none of them understand.

Inspired by the true story of Walter Tull the first black officer in the British army.

Whitley Johnsons dream summer of shopping partying and tanning on the beach has just turned into a nightmare. Because Dad didnt tell her he doesnt live by the beach anymore or that hes no longer a bachelor. Hes picked up and moved to a tiny lame town called Hamilton and gotten himself a fiancé. A fiancé whose son just happens to be whats-his-name from last weeks drunken graduation party one night stand. Just freakin great. As if the summer couldnt get worse Dad seems to forget Whitleys even there. She doesnt fit in with his perfect new country club family and Whitley does what any kid lucky enough to go all summer unsupervised does: she parties. Hard. So hard that she doesnt even notice the good things right under her nose.

The monster showed up just after midnight.

A Monster Helping of Horrid Henry features the titles Horrid Henry Rocks Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire and Horrid Henrys Monster Movie.

A Place Called Perfect P/B

The breathtaking love story from the author of Beautiful Broken Things now with a fierce cover look.

Beloved and award-winning author Anne Fine returns with a touching musical story of patience practice and courage.

A Shiver Of Snow And Sky P/B

Slim Hannigan and her family are poor but happy.

A Spoonful Of Murder P/B

A Squash and a Squeeze is a rhyming fable that tells of a little old lady who thinks her home is too small.

Jake McCormack is the villain of Clanfedden. Hes just killed a boy - deliberately run him over with his truck on the bridge in front of everyone. And he knows hell get away with it. Luca 14 is the new boy in town. Hes looking for a fresh start after a terrible thing that happened at his old school. Clanfedden is a small forgotten town but Luca and his mum are going to give it a go. Theyre opening an exciting restaurant and Allie Redmond is coming to work there. Allie is honest and kind and Luca knows theyre going to be friends. Allie has lived in Clanfedden all her life and these should be happy days - Luca is the best thing to have happened in years. But shes haunted by shadows of her own and more than anyone she knows the danger of Jake McCormack. She needs to warn Luca. She needs to prevent disaster. At least she needs to try.

Daisys getting into double the trouble in this fantastic collection! Whether shes making lots of furry friends on her summer holiday in Spain or trying to win a coconut at the fair one things for sure - theres always trouble when Daisys about.

Join the Widdershins sisters for another breathtaking adventure in A Tangle of Spells the eagerly anticipated follow-up to A Pinch of Magic and A Sprinkle of Sorcery  by Michelle Harrison

This is a gorgeous book. Its tender and fierce beautiful even as it depicts some ugly truths. The prose is passionate and honest unsentimental and big-hearted. The very best books move you to reconsider the world around you and this is one of those. I truly loved it - Nicola Yoon bestselling author of Everything Everything

Grey has been revealed as the rightful prince of Emberfall. But the kingdom is crumbling fast torn between his claim and that of the reigning Prince Rhen and Princess Harper. Newly crowned as Queen of the enemy kingdom Syhl Shallow Lia Mara struggles to rule with a gentler hand than her mother. But as Grey moves closer to claiming the crown of Emberfall both Harper and Lia Mara are forced to question where they stand - and how far they can follow the dictates of their hearts. Brigid Kemmerers heart-pounding saga comes to a thrilling climax as two kingdoms come closer and closer to conflict - and an old enemy resurfaces who could destroy them all.

Its all happy ever after in the School for Good and Evil.

A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime.

A collection of three adorable puppy stories to treasure from best-selling author Holly Webb: The Abandoned Puppy The Puppy Who Was Left Behind and The Scruffy Puppy .

In his first book for young adults Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian reservation to attend an all-white high school.

When his dad disappears Arun Lal is amazed to discover that he was secretly working on a classified project and has been kidnapped by people intent on stealing it. Along with his geeky best friend Sam and tough-talking Donna Arun is plunged into a race to rescue his father and find his creation before the thieves can turn it into a destructive global weapon.

The second book in The Adventures of Onion OBrien from comedian Jason Byrne. Onion OBrien is in trouble again. This time he and the rest of the Five Os are trying to stop the destruction of the Valley the local wasteland where they hang out but theyll have to outwit pesky grownups The Ferg and Judge Mayor Ronald Bump and the new teacher.

There is a new girl at Billies school and Billie takes it upon herself to show her around teach her the Biscuit Laws and remind her that yes two women can get married (after all Billies mums wedding is the event of the year). But then suspicion sets in. The new girl seems very close to Billies best friend Layla. And doesnt she know a little too much about the latest big school heist - the theft of Mrs Robinsons purse?

Welcome to Niveus Private Academy where money paves the hallways and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter Aces is bringing two students dark secrets to light. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals but he cant escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isnt afraid to get what she wants but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And theyre planning much more than a high-school game.