Children's fiction 8-12

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  • The Golden Monkey Mystery

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    When Roma discovers a golden leaf-eating monkey in her school grounds, she can’t believe it! Not only is it the rarest monkey in all of India, but its home is hundreds of miles away. What is it doing here? If Roma can return the monkey to Darjeeling and discover its secret habitat, she can prove once and for all that she is an exceptional scientist and worthy of a place at medical school. But as she sets off on her quest, Roma gets swept into a daring jungle adventure featuring bandits, two English children, tigers and a mysterious magical jewel called the Snakestone. Roma has unwittingly become embroiled in a deadly plot involving her father. But will she be able to follow her heart and succeed in her dream?

  • Skandar and the Spirit War

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    Skandar is in hiding after the Chaos Cup where Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances – including an uneasy truce with Kenna. To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island, and harness the full power of their elemental magic. Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be – to save the Mainland and the heart of the Island itself?

  • Where the Dragon Waits

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    After his dad’s boat crashes, Ed finds himself on a strange beach. He meets a girl – headstrong Steff – who doesn’t know where they are, either. As Ed and Steff explore, they discover the deep lore of this new realm. They meet a pack of wolves with a secret and an armoured pangolin called Astolpho, who reveals the only way home involves a dragon who lives at the top of an impossibly tall, rocky spire.

  • Clem Fatale Has Been Upstaged

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    London, Summer 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, and her best friend Gilbert are going to see their favourite musical double act, the Wade Sisters, perform at the London Palladium! But then one half of the duo – Betty Wade – disappears. Her sister Judy hires Clem and Gilbert to find Betty. The pair are soon pulled into the dark side of the theatre scene, and into the orbit of a notorious criminal mastermind. It’s a race against time and the gangsters of London to get Betty back to the theatre. Will Clem be able to stage the rescue of a lifetime?

  • The Mythmakers

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    Gwyn has never wanted to act like a lady. She much prefers fighting with her wooden sword to weaving intricate tapestries. When her father takes her to join the royal court at Tintagel, Gwyn meets Merlin: a wild young boy with unique powers, in desperate need of her help. They flee Tintagel together, and before long, the young prince, Arthur, joins them. So begins an epic journey across ancient Britain, involving giants, mermaids, unicorns and witches – and their discovery of a truly monstrous plan.

  • Neill Cameron’s Donut Squad Make a Mess!

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    The bagels are lying low, and now the Donut Squad are enjoying making their own malarkey. They’re off camping! And hiding from bears! Anxiety Donut is on an adventure where what happens next is up to you! And Lil Timmy learns the Meaning of Life – so you can too! But the bagels can’t be held back for long – their plan is about to be unleashed to kick the Donut Squad out of their own book. Will the Donuts be able to stop them? The sweet versus savoury royal rumble is back on – and it’s going to get messy! The only thing guaranteed is that it will be gleefully hilarious!

  • The Not-So Great Escape

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    Hedley Ambrose has always played it safe, especially since the night that changed his life for ever. But when his friend Aiden steals a troublesome alpaca, he finds himself on the run – and anything but safe. Mistaken for the thief, Hedley ends up on the road trip of a lifetime: accidentally robbing a petrol station, spending the night in a haunted wood, and becoming an overnight internet sensation known as the `AlpacaBandit.

  • Five and the Smuggler’s Code

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    Maddy, Fran, Tom and Gilbert can’t wait for their holiday with Professor George at Kirrin Cottage. But when they arrive, they realise George is missing. They follow her to an old house called Smuggler’s Top, full of secret tunnels and ancient hiding places, where they discover a master criminal who must be stopped at all costs.