The reader is in charge in this second 'choose your own adventure' style book by Helen Rutter. Young people aged 8+ will love selecting challenges and making key decisions as the characters hurtle from one adventure to another. Tig has been sent to Game Camp where teamwork, mental and physical agility and endurance are essential.… Continue reading The Game Changers by Helen Rutter
Month: August 2026
Dracula and Daughters: School for Slayers by Emma Carroll
Return to Temstown for the second blood-sucking mystery in Emma Carroll's delightfully gothic Dracula & Daughters series. In School for Slayers, we find the granddaughters of Dracula himself opening their own business with the aim of healing vampires and keeping their city safe. Mina, Buffy and Bella know healing is so much better than slaying,… Continue reading Dracula and Daughters: School for Slayers by Emma Carroll
Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom is deliciously macabre and delightfully bizarre! This creative twist on an absolute classic is a must-read for Key Stage 2 and anyone who teaches the original novella at Key Stage 3 or 4. GCSE students of the future will never look at Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and… Continue reading Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
The Neverland Thieves by Katie & Kevin Tsang
Return to Neverland with Katie & Kevin Tsang in this heartfelt adventure full of magic, hope and healing. Celebrating imagination and the wonders of childhood, it reminds us all of the joy of being young and that, really, we should strive to never grow up. In The Neverland Thieves, two new magical creatures, Scorch the… Continue reading The Neverland Thieves by Katie & Kevin Tsang
Outlaws by E.L. Norry
Outlaws is another captivating novel from E.L. Norry, exploring real-life issues with honesty and sensitivity. Aimed at the teen market, readers aged 8–14+ will quickly find themselves drawn into the lives and friendship of Robyn, Will and Scarlet. Norry’s characters feel authentic and relatable, bringing their experiences vividly to life and creating the sense that… Continue reading Outlaws by E.L. Norry
The Summer My Wishes Came True by Radhika Sanghani
The Summer My Wishes Came True is another delightfully magical story by Radhika Sanghani about growing up, navigating friendships and discovering who you really are. Thirteen year old Ayesha is heading to summer camp for the first time. She can't wait to spend the summer with her best friend, Nikki, and try all the activities… Continue reading The Summer My Wishes Came True by Radhika Sanghani
The Wild Ones by Steve Cole
Narrated by the charming, honest and ever hopeful Jack Russell Terrior, Scamp, The Wild Ones is a beautiful story of finding light in darkness and the power of friendship. This is The Incredible Journey for a new generation with distinctive characterisation, humour and heartbreak. Following the 'Night of the Great Growl', the air turns black,… Continue reading The Wild Ones by Steve Cole
Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull in… The Castle of Horrors by Martin Howard
10th September 2026 Everyone's favourite talkative (and actually quite demanding) bewigged skull is back in this delightfully spooky and completely heartwarming story of make-shift family, making peace with your identity and defeating external and internal villains alike. Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull in the Castle of Horrors is the third book in this unique gothic… Continue reading Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull in… The Castle of Horrors by Martin Howard
