Our Books ( Ages 8 - 12 )

A DOG CALLED HOMELESS is about loss, love and families - and how it sometimes takes a true friend to hear the things you don’t say.

The final captivating book in the PRINCESS FOR HIRE trilogy.

Ash Mistry finds himself in deep danger when he spends a summer in India, encountering hideous demonic creatures and Lord Savage’s ultimate plan to destroy the world! 

Smart, funny, and with a great voice, this middle-grade story combines exciting soccer action with strong themes of friendship, forgiveness and trust.

I HEART BAND is a fun, pacy younger middle-grade series about the thrills and spills, practices and performances, crushes and crises of the kids in a middle-school band.

A hilarious, cringe-inducing, tender and warm debut for 11+ girls.

Best friends can hide the darkest of secrets. A thriller for 10+ girls.

Heartwarming stories from a new teenage heroine.

Set in Imperial Russia, full of color and authenticity, this is a powerful, moving and impeccably researched story of one girl’s love for her dog.  Marley and Me meets Dr Zhivago!

The third installment in the BATHSHEBA CLARICE DE TROP series.

The second title in the funny, thoughtful and altogether delightful FIONA FINKELSTEIN series for 7-10s.

Fall in love with Fiona Finkelstein in this funny, thoughtful and delightful young series for girls. 

Last time Nell went into the mist she rescued her sister.  This time she’ll have to go farther than the Elven forest, farther than the frozen wastes beyond and onto a lake of primal ice so treacherous she’ll be lucky to return at all. 

A spooky old house, a long-forgotten treasure, an ancient curse. Harriet Goodwin’s second novel is packed with thrilling child-appeal.

A high stakes, African-set thriller for boys.

With the arch humour of Eva Ibbotson, the action of Lemony Snicket - and a big twist of ‘Yo ho ho! - MAGIC MARKS THE SPOT is a pirate story with a difference. Deliciously punctuated by letters, newspaper clippings and maps, this will be a book as good looking as it is fun.

A chilling fairy-tale thriller for 10+ girls.

A gorgeous sequel to the much-loved WHAT HAPPENED ON FOX STREET, which earned starred reviews from Booklist, Horn Book and Kirkus.

A wonderfully exciting, dark, and gruesomely gothic middle-grade chiller, set in Victorian London. Perfect and pacy entertainment for both girls and boys of 8+.

Move over Ramona, Clementine and Judy Moody.  Penelope Crumb is the new girl in town!

A delightfully funny and quirky sequel to PENELOPE CRUMB

Introducing the STARMAKERS series – young, fun, thoughtful stories about a drama club where everyone can become a star!

The second book in the STARMAKERS series, and one of the cast becomes involved in internet danger . . .

A joyously funny, sharp and insightful debut novel for tween girls.

The third book in the STARMAKERS series.

A funny, sparky story of family life, friendship and loyalty. 

The second book in the popular BATHSHEBA CLARICE DE TROP series.

A fictionalized re-telling of an extraordinary story from the past. Two girls meet briefly in the very different world of 1940’s California - and a landmark lawsuit will change the education of children forever.

A third, thrilling Victorian story from the author of MORTLOCK. The Arabian Nights viewed through a murky gothic lens - with a fist-fighting girl for company!

Shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter Book Awards (category ‘ Book I couldn’t put down’) .A quirky debut middle-grade novel that is adventurous, charming and poignant by turns, but which also focuses on the biggest issues of life and death.

The author of bestselling MORTLOCK returns to the darkly magical world of Victorian London in his second thrilling gothic adventure.

Intriguing, action-packed and full of witchy child appeal, this is a story with an exciting and fantastic premise - oh, and a particularly brilliant title!

Two girls, one road trip - and a poignant contemporary middle-grade story with a nostalgic voice.

With shades of JANE EYRE and THE WOMAN IN BLACK, this is a chilling and atmospheric middle-grade murder mystery, set in Victorian England.

A joyously funny sequel to PRINCESS FOR HIRE.

THE WEIGHT OF WATER is a startling, searing and hugely moving novel, told in verse.

A pacy, high stakes adventure for 10+ boys.

Poignant, funny, and beautifully crafted, TREASURE IN THE PAST TENSE is a debut middle-grade novel that packs a fresh and emotional punch.

With the classic warmth of Kate diCamillo and Katherine Hannigan, WHAT HAPPENED ON FOX STREET is a middle-grade story that is full of heart - and a cast of unforgettable characters. 

A debut middle-grade novel and a cleverly framed story of self-determination and family relationships. Fresh, funny, unexpected and, at times, just a little dark.