Great Books Guide Cymru 2024-25: For 8 to 9 year olds
Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year, which we think any child aged 8 to 9 will love.
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Ac Rwy'n Clywed Dreigiau / ...And I Hear Dragons (bilingual)
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Ac Rwy'n Clywed Dreigiau / ...And I Hear Dragons (bilingual)
A joyous collection of poems celebrating Welsh identity in its many forms – and the dragons inside us all.
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Doughnuts, Thieves and Chimpanzees
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Doughnuts, Thieves and Chimpanzees
A poetry collection to inspire budding writers, and to create poetry lovers. Full of fun word play and useful writing tips, from t…
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Mira a’r Goeden / Mira and the Tree
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Mira a’r Goeden / Mira and the Tree
Mira learns how to adapt and make new friendships as she enjoys her first ever camping trip with her family.
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Anturiaethau’r Brenin Arthur
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Anturiaethau’r Brenin Arthur
A group of children wake King Arthur to help them to save the world from the climate emergency. But they are unprepared for the ad…
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Taking Shelter (A Hugh Dunnit Mystery)
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Taking Shelter (A Hugh Dunnit Mystery)
Hugh is determined to clear his dog's name when she's accused of eating his homework. This hilarious chapter book is full of witty…
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Animal All-Stars: Incredible Facts, Stats and Stories fro...
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Animal All-Stars: Incredible Facts, Stats and Stories fro...
Sports expert Clare Balding is here to commentate on a stupendous set of eight edge-of-your-seat sporting events featuring all man…
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Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial
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Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial
Presented in large, clear font and with black and white illustrations throughout, this funny, exciting, imaginative adventure stor…
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The Beasts of Knobbly Bottom: Attack of the Vampire Sheep
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The Beasts of Knobbly Bottom: Attack of the Vampire Sheep
After reluctantly moving to the tiny village of Knobbly Bottom, Maggie is astonished when she encounters a flock of vampire sheep …
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The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Phantom Thief
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The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Phantom Thief
Can the Breakfast Club Investigators find the Phantom Thief and save Asim from being blamed? A gentle mystery with short chapters …
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Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka
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Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka
Yomi, aged around 10 and her younger brother Kay are spending the summer with their Uncle Olu who is a Nkara (dragon) researcher t…
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Tangled Tales: Movies, Magic, Mayhem!
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Tangled Tales: Movies, Magic, Mayhem!
Two interlinked stories in one – flip the book to read the second one. Will Derek the vampire and Ruby the unusual fairy become fi…
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Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
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Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
Every night, six-year-old Astrid transforms into a Space Cadet, an intergalactic helper who zooms across the universe to solve pro…
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Time Travellers: Adventure Calling
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Time Travellers: Adventure Calling
A fascinating time-travel adventure exploring the politics and history of suffragettes.
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Keisha Jones Takes on the World
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Keisha Jones Takes on the World
Keisha wants to be like her inspiring Great Aunt Bee and stand up for what’s right. Her first cause is the price of bunnies in the…
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The Council of Good Friends
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The Council of Good Friends
Vinay and his “Council of Friends” are disrupted by the arrival of his cousin. Together, they learn to set aside their differences…
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Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze
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Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze
Sun Wukong, legendary monkey king and warrior, faces an ancient evil which threatens the world. Join him on a wild and comical adv…
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Monster in the Woods
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Monster in the Woods
A brilliantly funny, and gloriously rambling, historical hunt for a monster with a great twist at the end and a subtle message abo…
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Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery
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Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery
When young moth Marnie Midnight enrols at Minibeast Academy, she and her new friends, Floyd the bee and Star the ant, embark on a …
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Meet the Maliks, Twin Detectives: The Cookie Culprit
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Meet the Maliks, Twin Detectives: The Cookie Culprit
Can Maysa and Musa solve the mystery of who destroyed the competition cookies? Relatable and funny, this is a story about everyday…
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The Egg Incident
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The Egg Incident
Humphrey the egg isn’t allowed to do anything energetic – especially not climb walls. But when he and his new friend are locked in…
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Poetry Comics
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Poetry Comics
Beautifully simple poems are paired with comic-book style panel illustrations. Two characters across the course of the year as the…
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The World’s First Rollercoaster and Other Amazing Inventions
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The World’s First Rollercoaster and Other Amazing Inventions
Find out the stories behind some of the world’s most important inventions in this funny, comic style, illustrated non-fiction book…
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Nora and the Map of Mayhem
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Nora and the Map of Mayhem
Can Nora and her great grandchildren find the treasure before her dastardly foe? A hoot of an adventure starring an energetic old …
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Who Let the Words Out?
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Who Let the Words Out?
A funny and engaging poetry collection, perfect for reading aloud and for sharing.
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The Last Zookeeper
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The Last Zookeeper
A wordless picture book featuring a robot protagonist and a flooded landscape. It is a beautifully illustrated modern re…
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Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder
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Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder
Bobby wants his nana-ji and Trevor to be friends because they both love football. A heart-warming story of community and kindness …
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Calling the Whales
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Calling the Whales
A powerful and quick to read adventure story on saving a humpback whale in Scotland.
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Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort Of) Hero
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Hercules: The Diary of a (Sort Of) Hero
Hercules' plan to play it cool when he starts secondary school goes awry when he becomes a target for the school bully. With the a…
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