Children's Fiction

Starr and her family have explored space before, but nothing could have prepared them for Venus. It's a mysterious planet covered by clouds and, up until now, no one has ever even seen the surface. When the other kids on board start bullying Starr,...

Colin Coleridge is facing a long, boring summer holiday with NOTHING to do. But when he notices some weird markings outside his house, and some strangers acting VERY suspiciously in his neighbour’s garden, he decides to investigate. And before too long, Colin and his...

Imaginative, magical, wildly funny, and with a truly unique world, The Spick and the Span is an extraordinary, exciting fantasy middle grade adventure. Perfect for fans of Jessica Townsend's Nevermoor, Jonathan Stroud's Lockwood and Co, Diana Wynne Jones' Howl's Moving Castle, and Terry Pratchett's Discworld. Thanks to many...

The fifth book in the bestselling, gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series – perfect for readers of 7+ Meet Amelia Fang! Everyone’s favourite little vampire. When Amelia and her friends are invited to Florence's grandmother 350th birthday party, they are very excited! Grand-yeti Clemence...

Join Hilda and her loyal companion Twig as they embark on thrilling new adventures inspired by the hit Netflix series. This illustrated fiction book brings the magical world to life with captivating storytelling and vibrant artwork. Perfect for fans of the show and young...

Meet Hilda – explorer, adventurer, avid sketchbook-keeper and friend to every creature in the valley! Well ... almost every creature. Join our beloved heroine as she encounters her very first troll, negotiates peace with some very persnickety elves and reunites two lovelorn ancient giants...

Tiffany Donovan has a lot of responsibility as class president, not the least of which is the annual bake sale. When she finds a new bakery to buy cookies from, she is thrilled with how much the people of the school and the town...

A funny, exciting, David vs Goliath adventure with a heart-warming father-son relationship – perfect for fans of Danny the Champion of the World, Millions, and Ratatouille. The story of one boy and his brilliant burgers! Benny Burns spends every weekend helping his dad by working at their...

On the way home from a friend's house late one night, Bradley takes a shortcut through the graveyard. A mysterious girl keeps popping up from behind the gravestones and her face resembles a doll that belonged to Bradley's sister, a doll he stole from...

Liv is convinced the house is haunted by the ghost of its late owner, General Pablo Carlos, but Michael doesn't buy it and Leo wants nothing to do with ghosts!

Packed with 101 exciting secrets just for kids, this is the perfect guide to growing up, with a mix of wacky and wonderful activities and challenges to get your imagination whirring. If you’re fed up of being told what to do, by everyone, then...

A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy When lonely Vincent is forced to go on an outdoor activity weekend with three other kids from his class, he's counting the seconds until he can escape home. But one...

In this Ugly Duckling retelling, New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson brilliantly crafts a high-stakes, encouraging tale about a brave young woman, the true meaning of beauty, and the power of love. Ever since she was a child, Audrey wanted her life to be extraordinary....

Stevie Bell solved the case of Truly Devious, and now she’s taking her detecting skills abroad when she becomes embroiled in a mystery from 1990s England. Another pulse-pounding and laugh-out-loud stand-alone mystery from New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson. Senior year at Ellingham Academy for...

"A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Terrific for all collections that want to inspire the musically inclined and highlight innovative pioneers." —ALABooklist(starred review) "Bolden uses alliteration, assonance, repetition, and rhythm to create an irresistibly musical text...

**One of BuzzFeed's Great LGBTQ+ YA novels to Warm up Your Winter * A Kid's Feb/March IndieNext pick** From New York Times bestselling author Claire Legrand comes a new, bone-chilling YA horror novel about a girl who joins a coven to root out a vicious evil...

A 2023 Sydney Taylor Honor Book! * A Bustle Best YA Books Out in 2022 title! Culinary delights abound, romance lingers in the air, and plans go terribly, wonderfully astray in this gender-bent take on My Fair Lady from Jennieke Cohen, author of Dangerous Alliance—perfect for fans...

An explosion rocks the Library of Doom, and one of the workers, a page, is missing. It will take two Librarians to find and rescue him. But the heroes are met with unexpected danger . . . the jewel-hungry Watch-Man, whose mighty weapon, the...

Today, Ginger is having a playdate with Isla. But Isla won't share! That's not fun. How will Ginger solve this problem?

The world's largest collection of deadly and dangerous books just got better! Our popular series The Library of Doom is back with a new name and longer stories. More drama and adventure await you in these hi/low novels. Return to the Library of Doom,...