General Children's

Chris Colfer / The Land of Stories : The Wishing Spell ( Book 1 )

 Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change.When the twins' grandmother gives them a treasured fairy-tale book, they have no idea they're about to enter a land beyond all imagining: the Land of Stories, where fairy tales are real.But as Alex...

Javier Cercas / Soldiers of Salamis

  In the final moments of the Spanish Civil War, fifty prominent Nationalist prisoners are executed by firing squad. Among them is the writer and fascist Rafael Sanchez Mazas. As the guns fire, he escapes into the forest, and can hear a search...

S. M. Wilson / The Extinction Trials

  In Stormchaser and Lincoln's ruined world, the only way to survive is to risk everything. To face a contest more dangerous than anyone can imagine. And they will do ANYTHING to win. But in a land full of monsters - both human and reptilian -...

Emma Carroll / When we were Warriors

 An irresistible return to World War Two for the Queen of Historical Fiction.A body washed up on the beach . . .Evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets . . .An animal rescue service . . .Set in World War Two, Emma Carroll...

Jennifer Mathieu / Moxie

 Soon to be a major Netflix production directed by Amy Poehler.'I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!' Zoella'... this is my new favorite book. I'm proud to be a Moxie girl!' Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the UniverseVivian...

Ashley Miller / Colin Fischer

 A brilliant detective story for readers of 10+, from the screenwriters of X Men First Class and Thor. A must-read for anyone who loved The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. 'Fans of John Green and Sarah Dessen will like this book very...

Enid Bagnold / National Velvet

The most famous and loved racing story of all time. National Velvet is a classic tale of dreams, ambition and one girl's belief in a horse. 'Velvet'll sit on a horse like a shadow and breathe her soul into it ...I never seen such a creature on a horse...

Gabriella Poole / Divided Souls : Book 3

 The Darke Academy is a school like no other. An elite establishment that moves to an exotic new city every term, its students are impossibly beautiful, sophisticated and rich.Death has followed the Darke Academy to the ancient city of Istanbul. An...

Lara Williamson / The Girl with Space in Her Heart

  Mabel Mynt knows a lot about space... like how we feel connected to the stars because we are all made of stardust. And that Mum's new boyfriend, Galactic Gavin, has eyes that twinkle like Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. And that...

Valerie Wilding / No Way Back

 Join Mary Wade on a long and perilous journey that begins in theslums of eighteenth century London. Aged thirteen, Mary is imprisonedin Newgate prison awaiting sentence of death for a petty theft.When her sentence is commuted to transportation she...

Tina Nolan / Barney : The Baby Hedgehog

  In a perfect world there'd be no need for Animal Magic. But Eva and Karl Harrison, who live at the animal rescue centre with their parents, know that life isn't perfect. Every day there's a new arrival in need of their help...When Eva finds a...

Clare Balding / The Racehorse Who Disappeared

 Clare Balding's second brilliant adventure for Charlie Bass and her funny family of humans and animals.Life is slowly getting back to normal for Charlie after her reluctant racehorse, Noble Warrior, won the Derby and saved her family from financial...

Eoin Colfer / The Forever Man

 You can't outrun your own history . . .Still trapped in Victorian London, FBI agent Chevie Savano is determined to help her friend Riley find his long-lost brother. But the WARP wormhole has other ideas . . .Pulled two centuries into the past,...

Patricia Murphy / Leo's War

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Sonya Hartnett / The Children of the King

 A hauntingly beautiful wartime story with a ghostly twist - thisis set to become a modern classic.It's the Second World War and, with London becoming an increasinglydangerous place to live, the Lockwood children are whisked awayto the Heron Hall,...

Shannon Hale / The Princess in Black

 A PERFECT PRINCESS. A SECRET SUPERHERO.Who says princesses can't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black.The first in a funny, action-packed series for...

Philip Steele / Eyes of the Skull

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Mairi Mackinnon / STOP THAT COW

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Felicity Hayes-McCoy / Finn's Thumb

 An Irish Legend retold.Why is Finn's thumb special? When Finn needs to know something all he has to do is bite hard on his thumb!How did Finn come to have such a special thumb?Large print and uncomplicated text with illustrations on every page make...

Jenny Nimmo / Ill Will, Well Nell

  For six year olds, this is the tale of Will and his sister Nell. Will is wild, prone to disasters, always falling down and catching colds. Nell is quiet, even-tempered and sensible. Smile as you read this series of scrapes and mishaps that...

Robin Lawrie / 2 Xc 4 My Shirt

  "The Chain Gang" series introduces young readers to a group of mountain bikers and follows their exploits and adventures. This story features the first race in the Sword in the Stump Challenge, a cross country race which proves to be a real...

Patrice Lawrence / Diver's Daughter: A Tudor Story

 A gripping heart-in-your-mouth adventure told by Eve, aTudor girl who sets out on a dangerous journey to change her lifefor the better.Voices: Diver's Daughter - ATudor Story brings Eve and her mother, who was stolen from herfamily in Mozambique as...

Eugene McCabe / Cyril's Woodland Quest

  A re-issue of an O'Brien classic Cyril the Squirrel. Cyril, a lonely orphaned red squirrel, sets off from his homeland to find others of his own kind. He meets danger and difficulty and has many exciting adventures. He also has to face the...

Mary McCallum / Dappled Annie and the Tigrish

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Tom Palmer / Surface to Air

  Second instalment of Tom Palmer's action-packed rugby trilogy set against the backdrop of war. The Borderlands boarding school rugby team have made it into the European Rugby Championship Tournament. They're enjoying their time in France, but...

Scholastic / Trolls Holiday

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Poppy Collins / Violet in Jewel Forest

  The fashion fairy princesses have been invited to the coronation of a new Pixie Tree Princess in Jewel Forest. They have great fun putting together outfits for the event. Jewel Forest is not far and the princesses fly there easily - but when...

A. R. Plumb / Further Adventures of Aladdin: Thief in the Night

  Aladdin and Jasmine can't wait to meet the powerful sorcerer who's visiting Agrabah. But as soon as they do, they realize that the mysterious visitor has a few tricky plans up his sleeve, including making the Sultan's magic ring - the Mystic...

Roger Stevens / Front Page Story

  "Treetops" is "Oxford Reading Tree's" new series of fiction with built-in progression for pupils aged 7 to 11. Specially written for children who need the support of carefully monitored language levels, the stories are accessible, motivating,...

Felice Arena / Water Rats

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Mairi Mackinnon / The Queen Makes A Scene

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Greg James / Kid Normal & Loudest Library

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

June Considine / Summer at Fountain Square

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Joe O'Brien / Alfie Green and the Chocolate Cosmos

  Budsville's chocolate fair cancelled? No way, Alfie decides. The wise old plant tells him of the Roaring Rainforest in Arcania where he can collect chocolate seeds. But it won't be easy. Alfie first has to brave the vicious Spider Plants and...

Jane Smiley / Riding Lessons

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

H. L. Dennis / Secret Breakers Circle of Fire

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Amber Castle / Spell Sisters: Olivia the Otter Sister

 When eleven-year-old Gwen ventures into the forest beyond her castle home she comes across the magical island of Avalon and her life changes forever. The lady of the lake, Nineve, asks Gwen to embark on a quest to protect the enchanted island of...

Chris Priestly / Battle of Britain

  OCTOBER 1940 I was out, free of my aircraft, tumbling wildly in the air. I pulled the ripcord. I was jerked back by the parachute as air punched into it and I swung there like a puppet, winded and gasping for breath. I looked down at my leg. It...

Sally Gardner / Matchbox Mysteries

 'Agatha Christie for kids' - the fourth in a detective agency series brimming with mystery and magic by million-copy-selling author, Sally Gardner, and illustrated by acclaimed artist, David Roberts.It's Hallowe'en and the town of Podgy Bottom is...

Caroline Lawrence / The Roman Mysteries: The Slave-girl from Jerusalem : Book 13

  This exciting adventure gives fascinating insight into the workings of the Roman legal system in a page-turning court room drama. As always, Caroline Lawrence springs new surprises for all the characters and provides motives, means and...

Caroline Lawrence / The Roman Mysteries: The Enemies of Jupiter : Book 7

 Jonathan's father, Doctor Mordecai, is summoned to Rome to help the plague victims. The four young detectives are wanted too, as the Emperor Titus believes that they can find the mysterious enemy who seeks Rome's destruction.Can the friends prevent...

Caroline Lawrence / The Charioteer of Delphi

  September AD 80. Flavia and her friends go to Rome to celebrate the Festival of Jupiter at Senator Cornix's town house. When a famous racehorse goes missing, Nubia sets out to recover it. The four friends find themselves caught up in a plot...

Tara Altebrando / The Leaving

 Eleven years ago, six five-year-olds went missing without a trace. After all this time, the people left behind have moved on, or tried to.Until today. Now five of those kids are back. They're sixteen, and they are ... fine. Scarlett comes home and...

L.M. Montgomery / Rilla Of Ingleside

  Anne's children were almost grown up, except for pretty, high-spirited Rilla. No one could resist her bright hazel eyes and dazzling smile. Rilla, almost fifteen, can't think any further ahead than going to her very first dance at the Four...

Sandi Toksvig / A Slice of the Moon

 Because of the potato me and my family left our home and travelled 6,000 miles to find a new life . . .Slim Hannigan and her family are poor but happy. Theirs is a life filled with love and laughter - and a pet pig called Hamlet.But things change...

Christine Lynn Herman / The Devouring Gray

 On the edge of town, a beast haunts the woods, trapped in the Gray, its bonds loosening...Uprooted from the city, Violet Saunders doesn't have much hope of fitting in at her new school in Four Paths, a town almost buried in the woodlands of rural...

Paul Haven / The Seven Keys of Balabad

  Deep under the hot, dusty streets of Balabad, a stash of priceless ancient treasure has lain hidden for centuries, protected by seven secret keys scattered around the globe. Secret, until now...When Oliver Finch and his friend, Zee, stumble...

Cath Crowley / Words in Deep Blue

 A love story for everyone who loves books.'One of the loveliest, most exquisitely beautiful books I've read in a very long time ... I didn't just read the pages, I lived in them' Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright PlacesTwo teens find their...

Mary G. Thompson / Amy Chelsea Stacie Dee

 Cousins Amy and Dee were kidnapped by a stranger as children. Now,sixteen-year-old Amy is back with her parents. Dressed in purpleand clutching a plastic doll, she refuses to answer questions.As Amy struggles towards a normal teenage life, her...

Emily Barr / The Truth and Lies of Ella Black

 Ella Black seems to live the life most other seventeen-year-olds would kill for . . .Until one day, telling her nothing, her parents whisk her off to Rio de Janeiro. Determined to find out why, Ella takes her chance and searches through their...

Nick Hardcastle / Detective Stories

  This book features a marvellous collection of murderous, greedy and immoral villains brought to book by the greatest fictional detectives, who date from the golden age of crime literature as well as the present day. Follow in the footsteps of...

Savannah Brown / The Truth About Keeping Secrets

 A stunning coming-of-age tale from poet and writer Savannah Brown.Sydney's dad is the only psychiatrist for miles around in their small Ohio town.He is also unexpectedly dead.Sydney believes the crash was anything but an accident. And when the...