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”
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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”
The Ice Children – M.G Leonard
Published By: Macmillan Children’s BooksPages: 288Released On: 02/11/2023Reading Age: 9-11Illustrated By: Penny Neville-Lee At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen in the city park standing on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling serenely, but no one can wake him. Finn’s bigContinue reading “The Ice Children – M.G Leonard”
The Ministry of Unladylike Activity 2: The Body in the Blitz – Robin Stevens
Published By: PuffinPages: 464Released On: 12/10/2023Reading Age: 8-13 March 1941. Britain is at war, and a secret agency called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up children as spies – because grown-ups always underestimate them. Enter May, Eric and Nuala: courageous, smart, and the Ministry’s newest recruits.May’s big sister Hazel has arranged for them to stay on a quietContinue reading “The Ministry of Unladylike Activity 2: The Body in the Blitz – Robin Stevens”
The Snow Girl – Sophie Anderson
Published By: Usborne PublishingPages: 288Released On: 26/10/2023Reading Age: 8-12 Years I wish the snow girl would come to life. Then I would have a friend, a real friend I could trust, and I wouldn’t feel so alone. When Tasha builds a snow girl with her grandpa, all she wants is for her to be real.Continue reading “The Snow Girl – Sophie Anderson”
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