Middle grade fantasy favourites of 2022

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The Book of Wondrous Possibilities

Deborah Abela

From bestselling author Deborah Abela, comes a middle grade adventure for 8-12-year-old heroes (even if they don’t know it yet).  

$16.99

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A Girl Called Corpse: An Elston-Fright Tale

Reece Carter, Simon Howe

A dazzling debut about a lonely kid ghost who goes searching for answers about her past in a forgotten coastal town that fizzes with secret magic. ‘I loved it!’ said…

$17.99

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The Last Cuentista

Donna Barba Higuera

A multi-award winning and bestselling novel, blending science fiction and Mexican folklore to explore the power of storytelling.

$16.99

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The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm: Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters 1

Karen Foxlee

Miss Mary-Kate Martin might be anxious, but she’s not scared of monsters. Travelling the globe with her famous archaeologist mother, Mary-Kate helps solve legendary problems in this fun fantasy adventure…

$14.99

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The Raven’s Song

Zana Fraillon, Bren MacDibble (illus.)

A wonderful children’s novel by two stellar writers featuring Shelby and Phoenix, living 100 years apart yet unexpectedly joined across time - and each make the discovery of a lifetime…

$17.99

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The Wintrish Girl (Talismans of Fate, Book 1)

Melanie La'Brooy

A wildly fun debut about not quite belonging, forging your own path and finding your true home.

$17.99

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The Chameleon Thief

Mat Larkin

How far would you go to save your enemy?    

$19.99

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Hedgewitch

Skye McKenna

When Cassie runs away from her dreary boarding school, in search of her missing mother, she ends up in the magical village of Hedgely and discovers she comes from a…

$22.99

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The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat (Trilby Moffat, Book 1)

Kate Temple

This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well … outside of time, to be precise.

$16.99

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Zadie Ma and the Dog Who Chased the Moon

Gabrielle Wang

Meet Zadie Ma, a girl who writes magical stories that sometimes come true. Can Zadie bring to life her most important story of all … the one where she finds…

$16.99

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Mars Awakens

H.M. Waugh

Kids from rival Martian colonies must come together to fight for survival in this thrilling middle-grade space adventure from an exciting Australian talent.

$16.99

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Dusty in the Outwilds

Rhiannon Williams

An enchanting new adventure. An unforgettable land. And the perfect read for young fans of Ottilie Colter, by beloved Australian author Rhiannon Williams.

$22.99

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