Children's - AGE 8-12

Elizabeth George Speare / The witch of Blackbird Pond

In this Newbery Medal–winning novel, a girl faces prejudice and accusations of witchcraft in seventeenth-century Connecticut. A classic of historical fiction that continues to resonate across the generations. Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by...

Alex Gino / Rick

"Profound, moving, and - as Charlotte would say - radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." - Publishers Weekly, starred review for MELISSA (previously titled GEORGE)     This book is second hand, and while...

Teresa Schaeffer / The Questions Within

For most of her childhood Constance has felt like an outcast. She's not quite like other girls: somehow she's 'different'. But when Constance meets new boyfriend Sean, things seem to change. So begins a journey through anger, shame,...

Rachel Renee Russell / Dork Diaries 16 (Hardback)

Step into Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world this Christmas with the BRAND NEW ADVENTURE in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 57 million copies in print worldwide! Lately, Nikki’s little sister has been a TOTAL BRAT! But while...

Terry Pratchett / Time-Travelling Caveman (Hardback)

*A brand new collection of short stories from the incredible Sir Terry Pratchett!* Imagination is an amazing thing. It can take you to the top of the highest mountain, or down to the bottom of the deepest depths of the sea. This is where it took Doggins...

Suzanne LaFleur / Love, Aubrey (Hardback)

Something terrible has happened. Eleven-year-old Aubrey is on her own. 'It was fun at first, playing house. Nothing to think about but T.V and cheese. A perfect world.' She's determined to hide away and take care of herself, because facing...

Doris Stickney / Water bugs and dragonflies (Hardback)

How can we answer the many questions young children have about death? Looking for a meaningful way to explain to neighbourhood children the death of a five year old friend, Doris Stickney adapted the graceful fable about the waterbug that changed into a...

Angie Sage / Araminta Spook (Hardback)

WHAT'S LURKING IN THE BASEMENT? Araminta thinks something horrible might be hiding in the deep, secret passages of Spook House. She suspects it might be a werewolf. To make matters worse, Uncle Drac's creepy nephew has arrived and is now...

Megan McDonald / Judy Moody Gets Famous!

Good moods, bad moods, can't-stand-Jessica-Finch moods – humour fans will love Judy's latest mood in her second book in the internationally bestselling series. Judy's in a jealous mood – jealous of Jessica Finch, who has got her picture on...

Antoine de Saint-Exupery / Little Prince

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of one of the most famous stories in the world, a beautiful Puffin paperback edition translated from the original French by Theo Cuffe. This is the enchanting story of the little prince who lives on a tiny planet with...

Steve Cole / World Burn Down

    This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it will be the same author and title. Removing existing stickers from a second hand book may damage it, so we refrain...

Andrew Clements / The school story

Two middle school girls scheme to publish a book in this novel from Andrew Clements, the author of Frindle . Natalie's best friend, Zoe, is sure that the novel Natalie's written is good enough to be published. But how can a twelve-year-old girl...

Philippa Pearce / Shadow-cage

A collection of stories, both haunting and mysterious, created from everyday life and ordinary things. The author also wrote "Tom's Midnight Garden", "The Way to Sattin Shore" and "What the Neighbours Did and Other...

Lewis Carroll / Alice in Wonderland

When Alice follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole she has no idea of the adventures in store for her and soon discovers that things in Wonderland never behave quite the way you expect them to. This tape is read by Jan Francis.     This...

Janne Teller / War

Endorsed by Amnesty International. Imagine if war broke out ? not in Iraq or Afghanistan, somewhere far far away, but here, in our country. In War, Janne Teller embarks on a thought-provoking experiment: by simply turning the current crisis on its head,...

Paula Fox / Monkey Island

A story about the tough and frightening world of New York's homeless seen through the eyes of Clay, an 11-year-old boy abandoned by his mother. the author won the American Book Award for "A Place Apart" and the Newberry Medal for "The...

Bhairo-Smith Veena / The Fabulous Girls Book

    This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it will be the same author and title. Removing existing stickers from a second hand book may damage it, so we refrain...

Pete Johnson / Mind Reader (Surfers)

Matt Collins is left a crystal by old Mrs Jameson. He is astonished to discover that it lets him tap into the thoughts of the person nearest to him. The gift brings problems: Matt has a row with his best friend, then his sister guesses the truth andwants...

Martin Waddell / In a blue velvet dress.

Stranded without the beloved books, Jane fears that her holidays are ruined until one small volume mysteriously appears     This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown in the picture it...

Nancy Yi Fan / Sword quest

The Prequel to Swordbird – another epic fantasy from fourteen-year-old child prodigy Nancy Yi Fan, with beautiful illustrations by Mark Zug. Sworquest will be published globally by HarperCollins. An exciting and action-packed tale of birds at war, this...

W. E. Johns / Biggles Learns to Fly

SPECIAL MISSION! It's the First World War and Biggles is just 17. The planes are primitive; combat tactics are non-existent; the only form of communication for pilots and their gunners is by hand signals. They are reliant on the skill of their...

Louis Sachar / Marvin Redpost

While Mrs North, Marvin's teacher, is on holiday she has asked him to look after Waldo - her dog. Suddenly Marvin has become the luckiest boy in school. He'll get to sniff about Mrs North's house, look in her wardrobe, check out her...

W. E. Johns / Camels are Coming

DEATH TRAP! Air combat is the order of the day in the final days of the First World War. Duelling high above the trenches, Biggles knows that he needs more than just flying skills to survive. The enemy is now using their own British aircraft, the Sopwith...

Mary Pope Osborne / Buffalo before breakfast

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Hello, buffalo! That's what Jack and Annie say when the Magic Tree House whisks them and Teddy, the enchanted dog, back...

Mary Pope Osborne / Sunset of the sabertooth

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! The Ice Age is very cool...for two kids in bathing suits! Jack and Annie nearly freeze when the Magic Tree House whisks them...

Mary Pope Osborne / Midnight on the moon

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Three ...two...one...BLAST OFF! The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the moon--and the future. Their mission? To...

Madeleine L'Engle / Many Waters

The fourth book in Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time Quintet. Read the ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy series that has delighted children for over 60 years! "Another provocative spellbinding tale." -- Philadelphia...