Kids
Anders and the Comet by Gregory Mackay
This charming book describes a school holiday filled with excitement as Anders and his friends spend their days hanging out, building forts and having unexpected encounters with the ‘green grabber’ in the nearby woods. The story cleverly includes fun details…
The Map to Everywhere by Carrie Ryan & John Parke Davis
Carrie Ryan is the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Forest of Hands and Teeth trilogy. In collaboration with John Parke Davis, The Map to Everywhere is their first title in the epic new saga of Fin,…
Eren by Simon P. Clark
This is a compelling story about the origins of storytelling itself. Oli and his mother go to the country to stay with his aunt and uncle, who he’s never met before. His mother explains nothing but bursts into tears regularly…
Goodnight Already! by Jory John & Benji Davies
This is a tale that parents in particular will identify with.
A very tired bear settles down for some serious sleeping but a pesky duck neighbour is very much awake and desirous of company. This is not a great combination…
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…
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