Books beginning with: Q
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Q Pootle 5
Author: Nick Butterworth
Publisher: Collins Children's Books
Interest age: 3-7
Reading age: 6+On his way to a moon party, Q Pootle 5 lands unexpectedly on Earth when one of his rocket boosters breaks down.
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Q Pootle 5 in Space!
Author: Nick Butterworth
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+Q Pootle 5 and his friend Oopsy are in a hurry – they are being chased by three very hungry bladder monsters and badly need the help of their big friend Dave.
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Qissat: Short Stories by Palestinian Women
Author: Jo Glanville
Publisher: Telegram
Interest age: 15+
Reading age: 15+These stories reflect the everyday concerns of Palestinians living under occupation. Writers who were children during the first intifada appear alongside those who remember the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war.
Palestinian women offer compassionate, often critical insight into their society in times of hardship and turmoil, yet look to the warmth of hum…
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Quantum Drop
Author: Saci Lloyd
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 13+
Reading age: 13+Anthony, Tais, Lola and Ali are friends - but when Tais is brutally attacked, leaving her in a coma, grief shatters their close-knit group. Can they find Tais's attacker?
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Queen Munch and Queen Nibble
Author: Carol Ann Duffy Illustrator: Lydia Monks
Publisher: Two Hoots
Interest age: 5-9
Reading age: 7-9This is a story of a queen who loves to eat and one who does not - but at its heart, it's more a celebration of difference and finding something in common between people. Sweet, funny and enticing, with vivid imagery from the Poet Laureate.
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Queen of Darkness
Author: Tony Bradman
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+Rhianna and Eleri are taken in by Queen Boudica following the death of their parents. When Boudica's determination to rule enrages the Romans, the sisters find themselves in the midst of a frightening military campaign, beginning to question the Queen's very humanity. A gripping adventure portraying one of history's most legendary female icons.
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Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
Author: Teresa Robeson Illustrator: Rebecca Huang
Publisher: Sterling Children’s Books
Interest age: 5-8
Reading age: 5+This fascinating non-fiction picture book explores the life of an inspirational woman who overcame race and gender barriers to become an internationally acclaimed scientist. Straightforwardly and accessibly explained, with distinctive illustrations.
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Queen of the Falls
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: Anderson Press
Interest age: 8+
Reading age: 7+There is much to discover in Van Allsburg’s sepia tinted, almost photographic illustrations, which complement the story well
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Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Author: Pamela Ehrenberg Illustrator: Anjan Sarkar
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 5-8
Reading age: 5+A mix of Indian and Hebrew culture makes for a special Hanukkah in this lovely book. There are also two yummy recipes at the back for dosas and sambar...
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Queenie
Author: Jacqueline Wilson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Doubleday
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+It's 1953 and Elsie dreams of attending the coronation of Queen Elizabeth - but then she discovers she has tuberculosis.
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Queer Heroes
Author: Arabelle Sicardi Illustrator: Sarah Tanat-Jones
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 7+This wonderful celebration of a wide range of LGBTQ+ heroes - both famous and less well-known - is a beautiful book and highlights the lives of some truly inspirational people.
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Quentin Blake's ABC
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Red Fox
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+Learning your alphabet has never been so much fun as with this brilliantly funny book from a favourite author and illustrator Quentin Blake.
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Quentin Blake's Nursery Rhyme Book
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Red Fox
Interest age: 1+
Reading age: 6+This collection of lesser-known nursery rhymes from the 1950s, with lively illustrations by Quentin Blake, will introduce children to a host of intriguing characters.
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Quest
Author: Various Editor: Daniel Hahn
Publisher: Alma Books
Interest age: 8-12
Reading age: 7+This outstanding collection, which effectively showcases the work of talented authors, illustrators and translators from around the world, is utterly captivating and cannot be recommended highly enough.
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Question Everything! An Investigator's Toolkit
Author: Susan Martineau Illustrator: Vicky Barker
Publisher: b small publishing
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+This small but informative non-fiction book is an invaluable guide to help young people understand the vast quantities of information that surround them, from advertising and news reports to social media and the limitless scope of the internet.
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Quick Duck!
Author: Mary Murphy
Publisher: Walker
Interest age: 0+
Reading age: 4+Trace the mucky duckling's footprints as he leaps, wiggles, runs, hops and SPLASHES into the river.
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Quick Quack Quentin
Author: Kes Gray Jim Field
Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books
Interest age: 4-7
Reading age: 4+This beautifully illustrated, colourful picture book explores spelling and letter sounds in the context of great characters and a clever quest story.
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Quick, Let’s Get Out of Here
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Puffin Books
Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 7+Two former Children’s Laureates join forces for this brilliantly entertaining poetry collection for children
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Quiet!
Author: Kate Alizadeh
Publisher: Child’s Play
Interest age: 2-7
Reading age: 5+A small child takes us on an auditory tour of her home in this delightful picture of family life, ingeniously interpreted through its sounds. It's a book that radiates comfort, security, warmth and love.
