Fiction

Alfie Piper has six weeks of summer – and nothing left to lose.

Since his mum died, Alfie’s world has unravelled. The silence between him and his stepdad roars louder than ever.

So he does the only thing that makes sense: grabs his bike, and rides.

In these long summer days, can Alfie rebuild what was broken?

Themes: Grief | Family | Forgiveness

Meet accidental time traveller Lily Tripp as she bounces throughout history navigating friendship dramas, first love and family. Lily Tripp has survived Victorian schoolteachers and Roman rule . . . but can she survive turning thirteen? Join her as she navigates life in a time before chicken nuggets were invented, her brother’s ridiculous clothes in every era AND being the servant of her arch enemy. 

Calling all mystery fans: The Werelock and Scratch Detective Agency needs you for their first case! Can you help Werelock – the world’s greatest (and only) werewolf detective – and his raven assistant, Scratch, solve the case before it’s too late?

Themes: Mystery | Friendship | Supernatural

Thirteen-year-old Yumna lives in a sleepy town where nothing ever happens. So when her friends start sneaking into the woods at night, curiosity gets the better of her and she follows. There, she discovers something unbelievable. Kareem can turn into a golden horse. Sami can touch fire without burning. Even her cousin Nafisa has a strange new power. Everyone’s changing . . . except Yumna.

But when Kareem vanishes and a mysterious new family, the Maidstones, seem to be hiding something, Yumna is the only one asking the right questions. As secrets unravel and danger creeps closer, it’s up to Yumna to rally her friends and uncover the truth.

Themes: Race & Identity | Magic | Life Changes

HAI-YAHH! The Ninja Bunnies are kicking and flipping into action after the Big Bad Fox was spotted in Dandelion Wood!

Join new Ninja Bunnies in Training, twins Clover and Sage, as they turn from ordinary rabbits into Ninja Bunnies! They will need to master their ninja kicks and carrot nunchucks quickly, because the woodland animals need their help against the Big Bad Fox.

Themes: Adventure | Siblings | Humour | Animals

Meet Ug and Og, the hilarious new prehistoric double act.

Ug REALLY wants a hug, but nobody will give him one. Not the grumpy toad, or the squirting flower, and DEFINITELY NOT the sabre-toothed tiger. Poor Ug!

Could there be someone right under Ug’s nose who would LOVE a hug . . . if only Ug would notice?

A delightfully funny story with a light-hearted message about consent, which teaches little ones that not everyone wants to be hugged.

Themes: Consent | Prehistoric | Animals | Boundaries

Return to the Wundrous world of Nevermoor in Silverborn, the unmissable new book in the​ bestselling series full of magic and mystery, from award-winning author Jessica Townsend. The accompanying resources, linked below, are full of classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2, ideal for use in literacy lessons or as extra-curricular activities.

Themes: Magic | Family | Literacy |

Also available: Resources for the series, book 1, book 2, book 3, a poster, a book quiz and a trial quiz

Silver has loved swimming since her very first lesson and dreams of one day becoming… a MERMAID!
There’s just one problem: her dad can’t swim. An uplifting story about the excitement and joy of swimming, celebrating the unique father-daughter bond, and showing that it’s never too late to learn something new.

Themes: Swimming | Mermaids | Ambition | Family

The Quiet Bench in the playground is the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by. It’s a place to listen, think, and ask yourself questions. This mindful picture book from award-winning duo, Kes Gray and Nila Aye is the perfect book to encourage children – and adults – to slow down and start noticing the world around them.

Themes: Mindfulness | Curiosity | Friendship

What colour are mermaid poos? How many bottoms do aliens have? Do poos float in space? And what does a ghost say when it’s sitting on your toilet?
Find out in this rollicking rhyming picture book, packed full of potty-humour poems and revoltingly funny pictures from award-winning creators Kes Gray (Oi Frog!) and David Tazzyman (You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus). Perfect for reading aloud and guaranteed to get children and adults giggling!

Themes: Humour | Poetry | Rhyme | Animals

Meet Buzz Sausage Wolf! A hilariously silly sausage dog who’s determined to be the PERFECT pet – but how?  A funny and friendly cosy full-colour illustrated story about being yourself, ideal for newly independent readers moving on from picture books.

Themes: Dogs | Pets | Humour | Friendship

Tidying a messy bedroom? Sounds like a new mission for KID REX! Max is an ordinary kid with extraordinary dino powers and he’s ready to make his everyday chores exciting and fun. The ultimate dinosaur/superhero mash up, perfect for kids 3+ 

Themes: Tidying | Dinosaurs | Superpowers | Chores