Fiction

A laugh-out-loud picture book adventure packed with vibrant illustrations, hilarious high-stakes delivery-drama and an important message of perseverance, delivered by author-illustrator Tom Tinn-Disbury. Perfect for little ones who love vehicles and the post-people who knock on their door. 

Themes: Vehicles | Post | Animals

Two kids, one top-secret agency and an epic mission to save the world. Transcendent is an edge-of-your-seat, high-octane adventure series for readers 9+ that explores themes of climate change and STEM. Perfect for fans of Doctor Who.

Themes: Action and Adventure | Space Exploration | Climate Change | Inventions

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When Maya finds a list she made before losing her leg, she decides she’s still going to do everything on it – even though her former bestie has ditched her for the cool kids.

This funny and uplifting story by journalist and amputee Ella Dove is a celebration of friendship, family and overcoming adversity.

From Stonewall-Award-winning author of The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta, comes a must-read queer coming of age story written in verse. Big decisions, broken promises and messy relationships come to a head in this queer, coming of age story. 

Themes: Coming of age | In verse | Poetry | Queer stories | Pride

The debut YA graphic novel from bestselling author L. D. Lapinski and exciting new illustrator Logan Hanning. A powerful and uplifting story about self-discovery, acceptance and belonging. Perfect for fans of Heartstopper.​

On a cliff far away is a house at the edge of the world: Hope House. But it isn’t like any other… A page-turning mystery exploring family, identity and belonging, from acclaimed writer Nadine Aisha Jassat. Perfect for KS2-3 readers.

Themes: ​Family | Identity | Belonging | Magic | Mystery

How to Train Your Dragon School is a new spin-off series from no.1 bestseller Cressida Cowell, starring Hiccup, Toothless and friends as they embark on their training at the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons. These books feature standalone, action-packed, comedic adventures with low word count and a high level of illustration, designed to be accessible to developing readers.

This pack, based on the content of book 1, Doom of the Darkwing, contains a variety of engaging activities suitable for classroom or library sessions. Children will imagine that they are Viking warriors attending the training school. They will complete crosscurricular challenges such as making their own Viking ship, designing their own dragon and creating a comic strip adventure story. The activities are designed for lower key stage two but can easily be adapted for younger or older students and differentiated to suit the needs of your class.

Themes: Dragons | Fantasy worlds | The Vikings | Heroes | Adventure Stories

The One And Only You: Teach little ones to cherish and celebrate individuality with The One and Only You, a heartfelt picture book written by bestselling author Shane Hegarty and illustrated by the award-winning Ben Mantle. 

Themes: Celebrating individuality | Identity | Space & Time

It’s a new term and Kamal’s feeling invincible with the trusty Cheat Book by his side. When his class take a trip to the WILD woods, Kamal promises to track down the infamous BEAST, but can the Cheat Book help Kamal and his friends defeat this legendary monster?!

The second book in this sidesplittingly funny illustrated series from Marvel comic book writer Ramzee supported by classroom activity sheets.

Themes: Empathy | Friendship | Humour

The first book in a hilarious and quirky full-colour graphic novel series by the award-winning Tor Freeman. Discover the five simple steps that Shirley takes to go from normal girl to boss of the Underworld and how exactly a cockroach named George was involved . . . Perfect for 7+ fans of Jamie Smart’s Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man.

Can the new Famous Five catch the thief and find the forgotten treasure before it’s too late? Join the original Famous Five and a new group of children in this thrilling adventure series by bestselling author Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton.