Bestselling New Fiction
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Girl. Boy. Sea.
A British boy narrowly survives the sinking of his yacht in a huge storm off the coast of Morocco. After days alone at sea in a tiny rowing boat Bill rescues a girl clinging for her life to a barrel. Aya, from the nomadic Berber tribe, was escaping ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 304
- MBE Code : 656
Glitter Boy
James loves dancing, poetry, and Mariah Carey (not in that order, though, because Mariah would obviously be first!).
His teacher, Mr Hamilton, is getting married to his boyfriend and it seems that James will be part of a surprise choir ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 368
- MBE Code : 662
Go Big
Secondary school can seem scary. Corridors are wide, older students look terrifying and there's homework, messy friendships and stressful exams to deal with.
But, whether you're about to land at secondary school or you're still settling in, Mr ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 208
- MBE Code : 566
Hamlet (Graphic Shakespeare)
Classics in Graphics: Hamlet has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Alessandro Valdrighi and Edu Rubio. The tragic mayhem swirls on the page - as Hamlet's life crumbles around ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 112
- MBE Code : 680
Heroes: How To Turn Inspiration Into Action
During your life you're going to come across people who will change your life. People who will inspire you to be the best version of yourself that you can be.
Marcus Rashford is not only an England International footballer – he's also a ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 224
- MBE Code : 677
Home Girl
This isn't my home. Haven't had a proper home since...This is just somewhere I'll be resting my bones for a week and maybe a bit. This time next year you'll forget who I am. I haven't got a diddly where I'll be by then. But I'm used to it'
New ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 288
- MBE Code : 383
I Am The Minotaur (Super-Readable Rollercoasters)
Matthew is 14 and is struggling to fit in - something that's extra hard when you're taking care of your mum, being bullied at school, and have earned the nickname Stinky Mog because of your poor personal hygiene. On top of all that, he wants to catch...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 136
- MBE Code : 686
I Must Betray You (Shortlisted for the YOTO Carnegie Medal 2023)
Trapped by an evil dictatorship, will Cristian be forced to betray his family or will he risk everything he loves to resist? A bestselling YA thriller based on real events, from a prizewinning author.
Cristian has lived his entire life in the ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 320
- MBE Code : 523
Impossible Creatures
There's a place where all the wildest stories began . From Katherine Rundell, the British Book Awards Author of the Year, comes the paperback release of the first novel in the critically acclaimed, award winning, best-selling Impossible ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 384
- MBE Code : 710
Keedie
As Keedie and her twin Nina approach their fourteenth birthday, they seem to only be growing further apart. Keedie instead feels drawn to, and fiercely protective of, their quiet younger sister Addie – who on the surface is the opposite of loud and...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 192
- MBE Code : 615
Kicked Out: A Boy Everywhere Story
Kicked Out finds Ali and Sami living their dream, playing football for the school team and hanging out in their friend Mark's new luxury pool. But money goes missing and racism rears its ugly head when their friend Aadam is accused of the theft. Can...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 288
- MBE Code : 649
Little House
Juno’s furious about being sent to stay with her grandfather for the summer. She’ll miss all the fun she and her friends had planned for the holidays. She’ll also miss her mum, but it’s her mum’s fault for leaving anyway.
Then Juno ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 88
- MBE Code : 675
Look Both Ways (Carnegie Medal Winner 2021)
When the bell rings and school is finished for the day, the walkers are finally set free. For ten blocks they have no-one telling them what to do; they can talk about bogies, skateboard, plan dramatic escapes, make jokes, face bullies, and hear about...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 200
- MBE Code : 641
Macbeth (Graphic Shakespeare)
Classics in Graphics: Macbeth has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Jason Millet and Edu Rubio. The tragic downfall reads like your favourite action film - as Macbeth's ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 112
- MBE Code : 679
Moving Up
THE title to have for kids transitioning from primary to secondary school.
Moving up from primary to secondary school can be scary. Going from being the bosses of the benches, to the youngest in a massive playground is hard.
The classrooms are ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 208
- MBE Code : 612
Much Ado About Nothing (Graphic Shakespeare)
Classics in Graphics: Much Ado About Nothing has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. The famous battle of wits and misunderstandings reads like your ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 112
- MBE Code : 682
Musical Truth: A Musical Journey Through Modern Black Britain
Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts in modern British history, and explores the emotional impact of...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 224
- MBE Code : 669
Needle
Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting teen drama.
Charlene is a demon knitter. It’s the only thing she enjoys and the only thing she believes she’s ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 120
- MBE Code : 481
Nightjar
When Noah’s dad visits from New York, he and Noah come across an injured nightjar during a walk in the countryside. Noah is determined to save the bird, but his dad believes they should leave it alone to let nature take its course. As father and ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 666
No Worries: Your Guide To Starting Secondary School
No Worries is the ultimate secondary school survival guide, with tips, quizzes and jokes to help children prepare.
What if I've got the wrong stuff? What if I don't fit in? What if the older kids are horrible to me?
Starting secondary school ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 96
- MBE Code : 649
Northern Soul
Marv’s fourteen and his life is simple. There’s football. And his best mate, Jimmy. Perfect.
Nothing else matters until a new girl at school called Carly crashes into his life. For Marv, it’s love at first sight, his emotions flipped upside ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 696
October, October (Carnegie Winner 2022)
A classic in the making for anyone who ever longed to be WILD.October and her dad live in the woods. They know the trees and the rocks and the lake and stars like best friends. They live in the woods and they are wild. And that's the way it is.Until ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 292
- MBE Code : 451
Percy Jackson And The Chalice Of The Gods
The original hero. A brand-new adventure.
Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times - battling monsters, Titans, even giants - but these days the modern-day son of Poseidon is hoping for a regular final year at school.
Too bad the ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 288
- MBE Code : 709
Proud Of Me
All I want is for my family to be proud of me…
An accessible child-centred story about self-acceptance and the importance of opening up to those closest to you.
Becky and Josh are almost-twins, with two mums and the same anonymous donor dad. ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 294
- MBE Code : 472
Rat (Super-Readable Rollercoasters)
When his mum is sent back to prison, Al knows exactly who's to blame. Mr Brayker, who lives downstairs, has been making trouble for Al's mum ever since they moved in, and Al's determined to get his revenge. Ignoring advice from his gran and sister, ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 152
- MBE Code : 684