Published By: FireflyPages: 288Released On: 12/09/2024Age Range: 11+ Paranormal students Delores and Prudence are being hounded by inquisitors after they broke the rules and helped rescue fellow student Maud from death at the hands of an evil spirit. Cruel inquisitor Magoria Jepp is searching for secrets at their home in Edinburgh’s Tolbooth Bookstore, but doesContinue reading “The Haunted Life of Delores Mackenzie – Yvonne Banham”
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The Forest of a Thousand Eyes – Frances Hardinge
Published By: Two HootsPages: 128Released On: 19/09/2024 The hungry Forest is moving forward like an army, a green and constant threat to the humans living in and on an increasingly crumbling Wall. Feather, accompanied only by her scaled ferret, Sleek, must avoid the Forest’s tentacles, and the many dangerous creatures it shelters, to return theContinue reading “The Forest of a Thousand Eyes – Frances Hardinge”
The Storm and the Sea Hawk – Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Published By: Orion Children’s BookPages: 304Released On: 29/08/2024 Unlock a magic that could change the world … or destroy it. Ysolda is on the run, travelling with a rebellious princess to the wilds of the Drakken Peak – on the back of a huge sea wolf. With her faithful sea hawk Nara by her side,Continue reading “The Storm and the Sea Hawk – Kiran Millwood Hargrave”
The Groundworld Heroes – Adrian So
Published By: Monarch Educational ServicesPages: 132Released On: 06/08/2024Reading Age: Up to 12 When Groundworld is on the brink of extinction, it takes one mole with courage to save the day. When Benjamin, a junior mole digger, witnesses a human invasion of his homeland, he must find his long-lost courage and unite two culturally distinct realmsContinue reading “The Groundworld Heroes – Adrian So”
The Lighthouse at the World’s End – Amy Sparkes
Published By: Walker BooksPages: 240Released On: 04/04/2024Reading Age: 9-12 Nine and her friends are headed to the mortal realm in search of the only thing that will shake a very tricky witch off their tail: a priceless stargold locket. It lies hidden in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures, guarded by Nine’s old foe –Continue reading “The Lighthouse at the World’s End – Amy Sparkes”
Jayben and the Star Glass – Thomas Leeds
Published By: HodderPages: 352Released On: 28/03/2024Reading Age: 9-11 Jayben has realised his destiny as the Ninth Dreamer; he is the only one with the power to defeat Null, the villain who has been making everyone in the Elf World forget, but the Golden Torch has been stolen. Without it, Jayben must find another way toContinue reading “Jayben and the Star Glass – Thomas Leeds”
The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts – Alex Bell
Published By: Faber & FaberPages: 352Released On: 01/02/2024Illustrated By: Tim McGonaghReading Age: 9-12 Twelve-year-old Eli is an apprentice librarian at the largest library in the world. But when his grandmother falls ill, he enters the Glorious Race of Magical Beasts to raise money for her treatment. This annual race is always held in the mostContinue reading “The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts – Alex Bell”
The Legend of Childers Forest – Gillian Young
Published By: Wyre Owl BooksPages: 352Released On: 20/10/2023Reading Age: 8-12 Years Poppy the golden retriever returns with her younger sister, Devon, in another crazy cream adventure.When a family of rabbits are driven from their home, Poppy and Devon make it their mission to help.Their quest takes them to Childer’s Forest, the site of ancient andContinue reading “The Legend of Childers Forest – Gillian Young”
Stitch – Pádraig Kenny
Published By: Walker BooksPages: 208Released On: 04/01/2024Reading Age: 8-11 Stitch is not a monster – he’s a creation. He and his friend Henry Oaf were brought to life by the genius Professor Hardacre, and have spent all their days in a castle deep in the woods, far from humankind. But when the Professor dies andContinue reading “Stitch – Pádraig Kenny”
Operation Nativity – Jenny Pearson
Published By: Usborne PublishingPages: 352Released On: 09/11/2023Reading Age: 7-10Illustrated By: Katie Kear When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they’re not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents’ back garden. And they’re certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race to save Christmas. ButContinue reading “Operation Nativity – Jenny Pearson”
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