Super books for Superhero Day (9-12)
15 May is Superhero Day! Dust off your cape and wear your underpants on the outside of your trousers in celebration of the day dedicated to heroes - in whatever form.
To mark the day, we've assembled a team of super books to make a super booklist for readers aged 9-12. These books feature a range of heroes - from real life people to comic book greats!
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The Worst Thing About My Sister
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The Worst Thing About My Sister
Sisters Marty and Melissa just about manage to get along until they are forced to share a bedroom. Soon they are fighting every da…
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Boffin Boy and the Temple of Mars
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Boffin Boy and the Temple of Mars
Boffin Boy discovers an ancient building on Mars containing mysterious creatures.
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How to Be Invisible
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How to Be Invisible
A strange encounter with a moustachioed man in a dusty bookshop offers a cryptic answer to Strato Nyman's troubles
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Super Animal Adventure Squad
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Super Animal Adventure Squad
Cutlasses, cookery and comedy capers abound in these two brilliantly funny stories.
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Omega the Unknown
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Omega the Unknown
The story of a mute, reluctant super hero from another planet, and the earthly teenager with whom he shares a strange destiny.
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Arctic Hero
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Arctic Hero
American explorer Matthew Henson was one of the first men to reach the North Pole in 1909. But his place in history wasn’t f…
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Timeless: Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic
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Timeless: Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic
The Time Collision changed everything. A cosmic cataclysm from beyond the stars has reshaped earth. Continents have shifted, timel…
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Demolition Dad
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Demolition Dad
Demolition Dad is sure to delight children, and adults, of all ages and is perfect for fans of David Walliams and Roald Dahl.
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Kenny Wright: Superhero
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Kenny Wright: Superhero
This entertaining book tackles the serious issues of bullying, poverty and difficult family circumstances with a light-hearted tou…
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Electrigirl
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Electrigirl
An exciting graphic fantasy novel about a girl who develops amazing superpowers - but who values her family and friends even more.…
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Wonder Woman at Super Hero High
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Wonder Woman at Super Hero High
Wonder Woman is thrilled when she enrols at Super Hero High School, but not everyone is keen to have her on board. This first nove…
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Mega Robo Bros
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Mega Robo Bros
Brothers always find something to fight about. Alex and Freddy are no different - even though they're also the most powerful robot…
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True Stories of Heroes
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True Stories of Heroes
From animals to astronauts, and captured spies in World War II, this collection of thirteen short stories celebrates some truly am…
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F2: Galaxy of Football - Attack of the Football Cyborgs
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F2: Galaxy of Football - Attack of the Football Cyborgs
F2Freestylers Billy Wingrove and Jeremy Lynch present a fantastical graphic novel that will enthral young readers with its tale of…
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Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
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Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Colourful, action-filled and laugh-out-loud funny, with plenty of burps, farts and catchphrases, HILO is the first in a bestsellin…
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Wonder Boy
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Wonder Boy
Joseph 'Wilco' Wilkes is the biggest loser at the posh private school he attends on a scholarship. However, his life is about to g…
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