Parallel stories – one about a family of miniature people and one about greed, activism and the environment – combine in this captivating story of love, loss, and legacy.
All sorts of emotions are explored in this poetry collection, along with playful poetic forms, pleasing rhymes and ‘stretch vocabulary’ to entertain and even challenge your mind. Ideal to share with a class.
by Tom Fickling and Will Fickling, illustrated by Zak Simmonds-Hurn
2026 7 to 14 years
Adventure
Fantasy
Graphic novels
When dark forces threaten the peace of the Jindari Empire, Scarlett Thawn, a trainee mage, must discover her powers to save the day and claim her legacy.
When Medusa angers the goddess Athena, she’s sent to the 21st century to retrieve a shield. Now she has to go to secondary school! A funny diary filled with doodles, based on Greek mythology, for fans of the Loki series.
Nate Yu Riley is adopted, and knows how loved he is. As he’s Chinese and his mums aren’t, they have tried to connect him with his heritage, but he’s just not interested – until the day he sees the ghost for the first time.
Zubair can time travel! But can he fix his family’s problems without unintended consequences? A funny, exciting, moving story that many readers will relate to.
Written in the first person, and with much of the action happening in real time over just a few hours, there is an immediacy and urgency to this nail-biting thriller that will sweep readers along like the avalanche of the title.
There’s an evil presence in the warehouse with Sam and Caiden. It’s killed before. Can they stop if before it kills them? A gripping short story from the queen of horror – presented in a dyslexia-friendly way.
This accessible narrative non-fiction book tells the true story of dancer, actress and war hero Josephine Baker. She was born into a life of poverty and segregation in America in 1906 before eventually becoming one of the biggest Black stars of the time.
This magical, thoughtful, and beautifully written tale set in a fictional Jamaica presents the reader with Obeah magic alongside a rollicking good story.
Finn just wants to survive Year 7 but faces cringe and embarrassment at every turn. Follow his hilarious year in this brilliantly funny and relatable illustrated diary format book.
When Pip and his friends learn about the legend of the missing Children of Lir, they are drawn into a chilling world of witches, spells and ghosts, which puts them all in terrible danger. Inspired by Irish folklore, this enthralling tale is beautifully written.
Hotel Marvelo: the ideal place for magical beings to relax and unwind in complete safety. That is, until the wizard Henry Gravelaxe is discovered dead in the spa.
Best of enemies William and Florence don’t want their dads to date so they plan a series of pranks to keep them apart in this brilliantly funny, heartfelt and uplifting story.
A group of friends follow a trail of graffiti clues across West London to solve a murder mystery that unfolds on the way to Notting Hill Carnival. Brilliantly energetic and gripping.
Three damaged and starving birds set out on foot for a destination they may never reach. A very special book tackling diverse themes: disability, love, hope, determination, survival, friendship and loyalty.
12-year-old Drew must take on an impossible maze filled with challenges and dangers to try and save his sister. A twisting, action-packed and interactive middle-grade adventure.
