Children's fiction 10-12
How To Be A Hero!
JOD 8.00
When failing trainee Valkyrie Lotta mistakes an unconscious Viking thief, Whetstone, for a fallen hero and takes him triumphantly to Valhalla, things do not turn out to be epic or glorious. Having lost a precious talking cup, Whetstone is also desperate to cover up his mistake and the two embark on ..
How To Train Your Dad
JOD 9.00
Twelve-Year-Old Carl Is Fed Up With His Dad; He May Be Brilliant, But Bin-Diving For Food, Scouring Through Rubbish For 'Salvageable' Junk And Wearing Clothes Fully Sourced From Garage Sales Is Getting Old. Increasingly Worried By What His Schoolmates Will Think – And Encouraged By His Riotous Best ..
Howl’s Moving Castle
JOD 9.00
‘Quite simply the best writer of magic there is’ Neil Gaiman‘Truly magical … Guaranteed to leave you gasping’ The Bookseller‘She is the best writer of magical fantasy for children’ Evening StandardIn this beloved modern classic, young Sophie Hatter from the land of Ingary catches the unwelcome atten..
I, Cosmo
JOD 9.00
The Story Of One Dog'S Attempt To Save His Family, Become A Star, And Eat A Lot Of Bacon. Cosmo'S Family Is Falling Apart. And It'S Up To Cosmo To Keep Them Together. He Knows Exactly What To Do. There'S Only One Problem. Cosmo Is A Golden Retriever. Wise, Funny, And Filled With Warmth And Heart, Th..
Impossible Creatures
JOD 15.50
The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever. It’s the day he learned about the Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it’s the day he met Mal—a gi..
Inkspell
JOD 10.00
Diana Wynne Jones Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her life for ever. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his world of words, the need to return..
Into The Sideways World
JOD 8.00
When twelve-year-olds Willa and Manny hear of a mysterious animal prowling their town, they are determined to prove it is real. Following the creature into a cave one full moon, they are swept into an alternate, ideal, world - one where pollution and conflict have been conquered decades ago and even..
It'S Not The End Of The World
JOD 9.00
Can Karen Keep Her Parents From Getting A Divorce? This Classic Middle Grade Novel From Judy Blume Has A Fresh New Look.Karen Couldn’T Tell Mrs. Singer Why She Had To Take Her Viking Diorama Out Of The Sixth-Grade Showcase. She Felt Like Yelling, “To Keep My Parents From Getting Divorced!” But She C..
Jamie McFlair Vs The Boyband Generator
JOD 8.00
Four best friends, two boybands, and an evil uncle with a monstrous secret - what could possibly go wrong? KID NORMAL meets BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT in this hilarious new series for 8+ readers. This story begins with a snoring pug, a forgetful grandma, and the hero of this adventure in a really bad moo..
Jane Eyre
JOD 7.00
A faithful retelling of Charlotte Bronte's classic story of the love between the governess Jane Eyre and her master Mr Rochester, and the chilling secret set to tear them both apart. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to classic stories. Includes informative n..
Just Call Me Spaghetti-Hoop Boy
JOD 8.00
My name is Adam Butters. I live on planet Earth, I like eating spaghetti hoops and I've decided I'm going to be a SUPERHERO. Everyone loves superheroes, they solve problems and make people happy, and that's good because my mum needs cheering up. Also, I've found out that before I was adopted my rea..
Kingdom Keepers I
JOD 13.00
In this fantastical thriller, five young teens tapped as models for theme park "guides" find themselves pitted against Disney villains and witches that threaten both the future of Walt Disney World and the stability of the world outside its walls. Using a cutting-edge technology called DHI--which st..