Children's fiction 8-12

  • Billy the Kid

    £6.99

    A moving story combining war and football: the game with the ability to link nations and generations

  • The emerald emergency

    £7.99

    Maysa and Musa are on the case when a priceless emerald ring goes missing during an event at their mosque. But first, Maysa has to cover up one of her lies – which lands her mum in a lot of trouble! Can Maysa save both the ring and her mum’s reputation?

  • Friend or foe

    £7.99

    Friend or Foe is a gripping World War II story from War Horse author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo.

  • A gallery of rogues

    £14.99

    Having solved the mystery of Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude’s non-murder and uncovered the location of Grand Uncle Vile’s long-lost treasure, Shenanigan Swift might just be in the running for junior detective of the year. But when robbers target Swift House, her sleuthing skills are tested like never before. The trail leads Shenanigan and her sisters to Paris and the Hotel Martinet, home of the estranged French branch of the Swift family. From there, the girls must track down Ouvolpo, a gang of daring thieves who design each of their crimes as audacious pieces of art. What links Ouvolpo and the Swifts? Where will they strike next? And why has Uncle Maelstrom taken to wearing an earring again?

  • The Twits next door

    £12.99

    Mr and Mrs Twit are just about as nasty and revolting as two people can get. The only thing that brings the two of them pleasure is playing pranks on one another. But when a new family called the Lovelies move in next door, with their lively 10-year-old twins, they teach The Twits to stop being so mean and horrible and they all live happily ever after – Ha! Not really. The Twits HATE the Lovelies. But how far will The Twits go to rid themselves of their horribly nice new neighbours? And what happens when these new neighbours, who are armed with utter loveliness, start to fight back?

  • Rosa by starlight

    £12.99

    A magical novella from Hilary McKay, award-winning author of the Casson Family Chronicles and The Skylarks’ War.

  • Dream hunters

    £7.99

    Set in a fantasy, reimagined India where dreams can be captured and bottled, a young girl adventures to save the king and rescue her parents.

  • Once there was

    £8.99

    Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the dazzling debut from Kiyash Monsef.   

  • Kitten pals

    £9.99

    A collection of three adorable kitten stories to treasure, from best-selling author Holly Webb. This collection includes The Perfect Kitten, The Rescued Kitten and The Loneliest Kitten.

  • Yomi and the curse of Grootslang

    £6.99

    When a powerful curse is triggered during Yomi and Kay’s trip to South Africa, they team up with a group of children to end it once and for all.

  • Power gem

    £6.99

    The Star Friends are determined to learn who has been using dark magic in the village but are feeling increasingly suspicious of everyone they meet. Can they discover the truth before they begin to suspect each other?