Kids
A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton
As the wise Mark Twain said: ‘There are two sides to every story and then there is the truth.’
A funny little creature is rescued by an enthusiastic girl who names him Fang, takes him home, cares for him, clothes…
One Year in Coal Harbor by Polly Horvath
Primrose Squarp is back! The too-cute girl from Everything On a Waffle (no need to read first) is relieved to have her parents back after they were lost at sea. Now she is ready to tackle new problems in her…
Archie Greene and the Magician's Secret by D.D. Everest
Archie Greene longs for adventures but foresees a lonely, boring holiday stuck at home with his Gran. But when a mysterious old book arrives on his twelfth birthday, Archie’s world transforms from mundane to extraordinary. Within days, Archie is living…
Withering-By-Sea by Judith Rossell
Stella Montgomery lives at the Hotel Majestic, a beautiful, large, white building situated on top of the cliff overlooking the town of Withering-by-Sea. She lives with her three painful aunts, long-time residents of the Hotel Majestic, who moved there for…
Little Elliot Big City by Mike Curato
Good things come in small packages and Elliot is a cute little elephant who lives in the big city of New York. His tiny stature has its challenges but he is resourceful and has inventive ways to overcome his lack…
My Father The Great Pirate by Davide Cali & Maurizio Quarello (illus.)
When you read a Davide Cali book it is always an unforgettable experience. His stories explore universal themes of love, war and belonging with sensitivity and empathy. My Father the Great Pirate is no exception.
The nine-year-old narrator believes that…
Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park
I was a touch apprehensive coming back to this book, given the rapture with which I remembered it being received by my 13-year-old self. What if I had overestimated it in my memory? What if it wasn’t much chop after…
Timmy Failure Book 3: We Meet Again by Stephen Pastis
Timmy Failure fans, prepare yourselves for even more greatness! Timmy is back in this – the third book in his series. This time Timmy is hired by Angel de Manzanas Naranjas to find the Miracle report – a nature report…
Animalium by Katie Scott & Jenny Broom
If you know what a Sirenia or a Pinnipedia are, you may think you don’t need this book, but oh yes you do!
Looking like some forgotten volume that has surfaced from a nineteenth-century explorer’s library, Animalium features stunning illustrations…
Race to the End of the World by A.L. Tait
The king has declared a competition: the first person who can deliver to him a complete map of the world will receive whatever they wish, be it money, power or fame. After Quinn is picked to train as a mapmaker…
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