Children's fiction 8-12

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  • The Unlikely Diary of Prince Kal the Alien

    £7.99

    The first book in a hilarious new diary format series from Ross Welford, the bestselling author of Time Travelling with a Hamster.

    ‘Great fun.’ – The Observer

  • Flember

    £7.99

    Meet our brilliant hero Dev: inventor of the insanely smelly cheese-powered rocket boots, the washtopus, bee energy, and many more things that drive his mum and brother crazy! One day he finds a secret book and his wild experiments start to go even more wrong than usual.

  • Sister Showdown!

    £7.99

    Lately, Nikki’s little sister has been a TOTAL BRAT! But while Brianna is busy raiding her closet and taping a HIDEOUS drawing of Nikki on her bedroom door, Nikki has more important things to think out. It’s the end of summer and she has only 72 hours to completely reinvent herself before starting at Westchester Prep. Nikki is determined to be the COOLEST, CUTEST, SMARTEST, MOST INTRIGUING girl at school. But when disaster strikes and Brianna gets hold of Nikki’s most cherished items. her phone AND her diary, her world is turned upside down. Will an unexpected emergency ruin Nikki’s fabulous start to the new school year or, worse, ruin her relationship with wacky BFFs, Chloe and Zoey, and cute crush Brandon?

  • The Dawn of Adonis

    £7.99

    It is 1911 and London’s docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal, smuggled from the depths of the Congolese rainforest. The baby gorilla stands to make one man, the shady Goliath Deeds, very, very rich: he and his right-hand man, juvenile pickpocket, Toff Squabble. Heaven help anyone who dares stand in their way, not least the brave and innocent twelve-year-old Nettie Beecroft, who finds herself embroiled in a dangerous rescue attempt where she encounters toshers, bone grubbers and gangsters. Whom can Nettie trust? And can she save the life this special creature?

  • Unicornia: The Dance Show

    £7.99

    It’s time for the Unicornia talent show and Claudia and her friends are going to enter with a magical dance routine. The stage is set with sparkling rainbows, singing flowers and candyfloss clouds. Can the friends perfect their dance moves in time for the big day? Find out in this twinkled-toed adventure where even the unicorns can dance!

  • Shadow Thieves

    £7.99

    ** ONE OF AMAZON’S TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2025!**

    SKANDAR MEETS OLIVER TWIST IN THIS BLOCKBUSTING NEW MIDDLE GRADE ADVENTURE SERIES!

    “Top marks” Observer

    “Utterly fabulous” ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG

    “The real thing” MICHAEL GRANT

    “A thrilling read!” JONATHAN STROUD

    “A must!” Daily Mail

    “Propulsive pacing and action packed plotting” Publishers’ Weekly starred review

  • Dexter Procter

    £7.99

    It was clear from an early age that Dexter Procter was different. He started speaking at four seconds old. By the age of three, he had 87 A-levels, from Afrikaans to Zoology. And by ten, he was working as a paediatrician at Lilydale General Hospital. Despite a loving but annoying family and a couple of good friends (Rupi and Otto), Dexter’s always struggled to fit in. Add to this a mortal enemy (Dr Drake) and a major problem at his old school (all the teachers struck down with awful diarrhoea) – will Dexter be able to save his job, save the school and find his place in the world? (Spoiler alert: yes!).

  • Sleuths on the Loose

    £7.99

    Join junior detective Jake as she investigates the sinister disappearance of Miss Saffron at Sacred Kidney School. Will she find her teacher before it’s too late? With the help of her trusty sidekick, Sterling, and a less-likely ally, Brick, the inscrutable school bully, she’ll uncover devious secrets, chase down the suspects and nab the villains in this thrilling whodunnit.

  • The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science

    £7.99

    From beloved Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon comes a madcap new adventure about three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist.

  • Ghostlines

    £7.99

    Everything, and everyone, is familiar on the Island of Ayrie – nothing much changes, and for Tilda, nothing ever should – it is beautiful, it is perfect and it is home. When newcomer Albie arrives, Tilda wants to show Ayrie off – Albie wants her to leave him alone. She learns quickly that it’ll take more than a tour and some seal viewings to win him around. Then, she remembers stories of the old island just an hour’s boat ride away from the shore. The old island is a death trap. The journey there is treacherous. Trips across to it are strictly forbidden. And there’s a rumour it’s haunted by the ghosts of those left there to die. But with all else having failed, the old island is the only way for Tilda to make Albie see what she sees in Ayrie. Besides, it’s a different kind of ghost that worries Tilda. The ghost that’s been following her, now, since her brother left the island.

  • Doom of the darkwing

    £7.99

    Join Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third and his dragons, Toothless and Windwalker, in their hilarious, hair-raising adventures at the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons. Where they are bottom in pretty much everything. Disastrous Lesson Number One: The Art of Battle. It was supposed to be a quiet, sensible lesson. Hiccup never meant to get into trouble. But things take an unexpected turn along the way and Hiccup and his friends soon find themselves adrift on stormy seas, in a sinking ship, facing imminent doom, in one of their biggest adventures ever. Packed with illustrations, action and a highly accessible text, this series is perfect for developing readers, and the millions of ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ fans worldwide.

  • Skandar and the skeleton curse T4

    £7.99

    The fourth unputdownable adventure in the no.1 bestselling SKANDAR series