Bestselling New Fiction
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Kicked Out: A Boy Everywhere Story
Kicked Out finds Ali and Sami living their dream, playing football for the school team and hanging out in their friend Mark's new luxury pool. But money goes missing and racism rears its ugly head when their friend Aadam is accused of the theft. Can...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 288
- MBE Code : 649
King Of Nothing (Carnegie Shadowers’ Choice 2025)
ANTON AND HIS FRIENDS ARE THE KINGS OF YEAR 9.
They're used to ruling the school and Anton wears the crown. The other kids run away when he's about but that's the way he wants it - he's got a reputation to live up to after all.
So when he gets ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 310
- MBE Code : 719
Little Bang (Carnegie Shortlisted 2025)
Beneath the New Year's Eve fireworks, shy science-nerd Mel and slacker songwriter Sid get pregnant on their first date. Any sixteen-year-olds would expect trouble – but this is Northern Ireland 2018, where abortion is still illegal. Mel's religious...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 304
- MBE Code : 729
Macbeth (Graphic Shakespeare)
Classics in Graphics: Macbeth has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Jason Millet and Edu Rubio. The tragic downfall reads like your favourite action film - as Macbeth's ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 112
- MBE Code : 679
Moving Up
THE title to have for kids transitioning from primary to secondary school.
Moving up from primary to secondary school can be scary. Going from being the bosses of the benches, to the youngest in a massive playground is hard.
The classrooms are ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 208
- MBE Code : 612
Much Ado About Nothing (Graphic Shakespeare)
Classics in Graphics: Much Ado About Nothing has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. The famous battle of wits and misunderstandings reads like your ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 112
- MBE Code : 682
Murder On A Midsummer Night
As guests gather for Sir Percy’s summer party, a murderer stalks the grounds of Mulberry Hall in this cosy midsummer mystery from bestselling author Lucy Strange.
It’s the night of Sir Percy’s midsummer costume party, and Mulberry Hall has ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 120
- MBE Code : 854
Musical Truth: A Musical Journey Through Modern Black Britain
Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts in modern British history, and explores the emotional impact of...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 224
- MBE Code : 669
Needle
Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting teen drama.
Charlene is a demon knitter. It’s the only thing she enjoys and the only thing she believes she’s ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 120
- MBE Code : 481
New You Forever: Times Children’s Book Of The Week
Can you save the world by living for ever? Anders uncovers the sinister truth about Pleekas in this gripping dystopian thriller from award-winning author Steve Cole.
The year is 2070, and the New You Foundation claim to have found the ultimate ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 136
- MBE Code : 844
No Worries: Your Guide To Starting Secondary School
No Worries is the ultimate secondary school survival guide, with tips, quizzes and jokes to help children prepare.
What if I've got the wrong stuff? What if I don't fit in? What if the older kids are horrible to me?
Starting secondary school ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 96
- MBE Code : 649
Northern Soul
Marv’s fourteen and his life is simple. There’s football. And his best mate, Jimmy. Perfect.
Nothing else matters until a new girl at school called Carly crashes into his life. For Marv, it’s love at first sight, his emotions flipped upside ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 696
Not Going To Plan (Shortlisted For Carnegie Medal 2026)
MARNIE'S REALLY MESSED UP THIS TIME.
Expelled and forced to change schools, the only empty seat in Marnie's new school is next to Zed, a nerd with zero tolerance for mistakes. Marnie (skilled at art and Spanish, struggles with numbers) can't wait ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 400
- MBE Code : 807
October, October (Carnegie Medal Winner)
A classic in the making for anyone who ever longed to be WILD.October and her dad live in the woods. They know the trees and the rocks and the lake and stars like best friends. They live in the woods and they are wild. And that's the way it is.Until ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 292
- MBE Code : 451
On The Wall (Longlist For Carnegie Medal 2026)
Amid the frantic bustle of breaktime, Finley Tandy sits peacefully on the wall.
Mr Goodhew, watching from the staffroom, can't help but wonder at the
boy's gift for stillness, and his seemingly cast-iron happiness.
But maybe tranquility can be ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 256
- MBE Code : 711
People Like Stars
Three 13-year-old strangers are connected by one big secret. Nervous Ayrton was stolen away from his mum as a baby. He was returned safely, but now Mum won't let him out of her sight. Curious Stanley has a Forbidden Grandmother. His mum won't even ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 294
- MBE Code : 771
Play (Carnegie Shortlisted 2025)
Four boys grow up together at school, itching to get out of their small town. They play games, scoring points from each other, anything to pass the time until they're free.
Matthew slips into his imagination, Luc pushes his body to the limit, and ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 320
- MBE Code : 732
Popcorn (Shortlisted For Carnegie Medal 2026)
A heartfelt and laugh-out-loud-funny story about letting go of control and accepting help, interspersed with Rob Harrell's amazing spot art and comic panels that depict the real, difficult feelings of anxiety and OCD, as well as real tips for coping....
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 288
- MBE Code : 813
Rat (Super-Readable Rollercoasters)
When his mum is sent back to prison, Al knows exactly who's to blame. Mr Brayker, who lives downstairs, has been making trouble for Al's mum ever since they moved in, and Al's determined to get his revenge. Ignoring advice from his gran and sister, ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 152
- MBE Code : 684
Ravencave
A grim discovery brings disturbing revelations in this chilling ghost story from bestselling author Marcus Sedgwick, set amid a backdrop of family discord and growing social discontent.
On holiday in Yorkshire, James is bored out of his mind being...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 114
- MBE Code : 546
Reggie Houser Has The Power
Reggie Houser has ADHD and struggles to make friends at school, plus his mum and teachers seem constantly weary about his erratic, high-energy ways.
But when he sees a hypnotist perform on stage at the holiday park he visits, Reggie ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 276
- MBE Code : 736
Romeo & Juliet (Graphic Shakespeare)
Classics in Graphics: Romeo and Juliet has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. The epic, tragic love story reads like your favourite film on the page - as ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 112
- MBE Code : 683
Safiyyah’s War (Shortlisted For The Yoto Carnegie Medal 2024)
War comes to the streets of Paris and Safiyyah’s life changes for ever.
Her best friend’s family have fled, and the bombing makes her afraid to leave the mosque where she lives. But when her father is arrested by the Nazis for his secret ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 336
- MBE Code : 582
Seven Million Sunflowers
Escaping war is only half the battle as the Kovalenko family swap Ukrainian dangers for life with a British family.
15-year-old Kateryno and her family live in Kharkiv. Their lives are shattered when on February 24th 2022 the Russian army invades....
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 320
- MBE Code : 760
Shadow Thieves
13-year-old Tom Morgan and his friends live on the streets of an alternate London, shining shoes and picking pockets – until one day Tom’s friends are caught and sent to a brutal workhouse.
Frantic and without a way to save them, Tom bumps ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 384
- MBE Code : 838