Interest age from c 10 years Books

New revised edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing Who were the Honeysuckle Creek mob? And how did they assist the first moon landing?When man took the first step on the...

An exciting new magical adventure set in an original fantasy world, this new book from a mega-popular Australian author will be certain to delight existing fans and new readers alike! Ever since the...

Ella and Ari always knew they had a sister...they just didn't know it was each other. A heartwarming story about friendship, family and sisterhood, from award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt. When...

Genetically-modified teens try to bring down the organisation that made them. Fun, fast-paced, high-octane action adventure, 21% Monster is a perfect page-turning new series for fans of Alex Rider,...

A compelling and moving verse novel by award-winning author, Kate Foster, who combines her heart-felt writing with an authentic view of autism and the pressure of masking. And the joy of freeing...

It's 1932, the height of the Depression, and Butter O'Bryan and his friends have another mystery to solve. The Very Small Castle is home to Butter O'Bryan, his father, three aunts, friends Gil, Olive...

Spending half-term with cousins in St Jude’s-on-Sea, Mizzy sees a spooky shadow on a wrecked old fishing boat on the shore and thinks she’s found her next mystery. But her cousins seem determined to...

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix, starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Cate Blanchett, and many...

“Top marks” Observer“Full of heart-pounding action" A.F. STEADMAN“The real thing” MICHAEL GRANT“A thrilling read” JONATHAN STROUD“Propulsive pacing” Publishers’ Weekly starred review Tom and his new...

You think you know these stories, don’t you?You are wrong.You don’t know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to...

‘Readers will be laughing and crying all at once. This book is an astonishing, unique feat of the imagination’ i NewsFrom critically acclaimed author Nicola Skinner, her most brilliant book yet – a...

In 1859, fourteen-year-old Daisy is travelling on the SS Admella from Adelaide to Melbourne, when the steamship is wrecked on a submerged reef near Cape Banks, in what became known as one of...

Navigation skills have many uses, but can they help Hester find her place in the universe?Fans of The Fortune Maker will be sure to love Catherine Norton's enchanting new middle-grade historical...

A guide to everything that biology is about, from things we know, to things we don't know yet. This book explores the fascinating world of biology - the study of all life, from tiny bacteria to...

"The Fights That Make Us is a thought-provoking, heartwarming wonder." Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? "Highly engaging, completely relatable and truly empowering, I loved this book." Jen...

"This adaptation for younger readers (Key Stage 2) will introduce them to this classic of world literature and to Babur’s exciting adventures of discovery and conquest." —The School Run "In a time...

The award-winning classic by internationally renowned author Emily Rodda celebrates forty years. In the spare room, the second-hand clothes hang in rows, stirring in the sunlight. Sam walks through...

For fans of Jackie French and Katrina Nannestad, The Year We Escaped is a heart-stopping and remarkable World War II story by talented author Suzanne Leal. Europe, 1940With war on their doorstep,...

A remarkable story about a little-known tragedy in Australian history. It's 1900. thirteen-year-old Issy McKelvie leaves school and starts her first job - very reluctantly - as a maid in an...

Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron Age world through the suspenseful dual narrative of a boy and girl both battling to survive. In an...

A First Nations Elder shares his extraordinary story of finding kindness in the midst of prejudice, and joy in living life to the full. Welcome to my story.I didn't learn a lot in school, not in the...

The bestselling author-illustrator of Garlic and the Vampire, Bree Paulsen, brings her fantastical storytelling and warm, sparkling artwork to this story that celebrates the bond between sisters.In...

Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the courage to tell him a terrible secret about life with her mom and new stepdad This contemporary novel by...

A timeless classic adventure illustrated by former Children’s Laureate Quentin Blake, A magical old man has asked Kay to protect the Box of Delights, a Box with which he can travel through time. But...

Stunning anniversary edition of this magical novel in the spellbinding, award-winning Ingo Chronicles… I can’t go back in the house. I’m restless, prickling all over. The wind hits me like slaps from...

This handy-sized Collins German School Dictionary is modern, up-to-date, clear and easy to use. Developed specifically for secondary school students at Key Stage 3 and GCSE, it is ideal for use in...

‘You ought to know about the treasure, Kay … for until it is restored or traced, no man of our name ought to rest.’Determined to recover the long-lost family treasure, Kay finds himself in a race...

Stunning anniversary edition of this magical and award-winning novel – the first of the spellbinding Ingo Chronicles… Once there was a man who fell in love with a mermaid. He swam down into the sea...

In a perfect world, Jonas begins to see the flaws…THE GIVER is the classic award-winning novel that inspired the dystopian genre and a major motion picture adaptation for 2014 starring Jeff Bridges,...

A tale of fun and friendship from former Children’s Laureate and author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo.Harry heard the key turn in the lock. He had already made up his mind to run. Harry is in...

How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the nation’s favourite storyteller ‘Michael Morpurgo’s best book in years’ ObserverWhen six-year-old Arthur is shipped to...

A brand-new Christmas classic adventure about the magic of Santa Claus, set in North London and the North Pole – from the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl A New York Times BestsellerIT ALL STARTED...

A spellbinding children’s story from from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo – now with a brand new cover look. Toby Jenkins doesn’t like boarding school. He gets...

A gripping and heartfelt war story from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo. Turned away by his own son, Cessie’s long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most –...

Which is more dangerous - a future you can't see - or one that you can? London, 1913Twelve-year-old Maud Mulligan knows there's no future for her in London, in the rat-infested slum where she grew up...

Official young readers edition of Ash Barty's #1 bestselling and award-winning memoir. It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I...

New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Nominee * Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile MysteryIt’s wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler’s inn is always quiet during this...

In this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor–winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who...

A swashbuckling adventure from Australia's Children's Laureate CAN YOU STILL LOVE YOUR FATHER, NO MATTER WHAT HIS CRIMES ARE?Twelve-year-old Ben Huntsmore is the son of a shipowner, an only child who...

A Sydney Taylor Book Award 2023 Middle Grade Notable! A Jewish Book Council Award Middle Grade Finalist! The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias “Anna”) and...

Yearning to escape the new family he never wanted, thirteen-year-old Leo Arnold is transported to wartime Europe where he must draw on his courage to save himself and those around him. From...

The third title in the Matilda saga, which began with A Waltz for Matilda and followed with The Girl from Snowy River. A true cross-over, that becomes a terrific holiday read for our literary adult...

Renowned for her historical fiction titles, Jackie French now tells the story of the brilliant and famous evacuation of Gallipoli. Sixteen-year-old Nipper and his Gallipoli mates Lanky, Spud, Bluey...

Six mysterious passengers and seven dark secrets. Who can be trusted? It's a dark and dangerous journey for the Cobb and Co night mail coach, but when his coach-driver father is injured, young Jem...

An empowering and exhilarating look at the girls who went before us, and the way they shaped the world. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have changed the world throughout history.So when Ming is...

'A small classic, funny-sad, page-turning and memorable' The Sunday Times 'As funny as it is touching and convincing' The Guardian Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone...

'A COMPELLING, BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED NOVEL FOR YOUNG READERS' -- Daily Telegraph This is the story of Johannes, and Frau Timmins, and the strange girl now known as 'Helga'. It is also the story of how...

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is now a major motion picture from Netflix – starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne...