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Step into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own. The fourth book in the enchanting Hedgewitch series, perfect for children age 9 and readers of Nevermoor and Michelle Harrison.To complete the next step in her witch's training, Cassie Morgan must invent a...

A gripping adventure, perfect for young readers who love being transported into a realm of fantasy and magic.When Getwin, Lea and Buckle - with the help of Sharp the raven - unearth the trickster Book of Blacke, they embark on a quest to undo the controls on their world, seeking justice for the Scri...

Nathan's best friend, Simon Shaw, has muscular dystrophy. This is Nathan's story about Simon who spends his last year forgetting to do his homework and playing pranks on the teacher. The book takes a warm, funny and honest look at Simon's death.

In this “equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming" (Kirkus Reviews) companion to Jamie Sumner’s acclaimed and beloved novels Roll with It and Time to Roll, Ellie finds herself faced with first love and learning to let go.It’s the very end of eighth grade and all everyone can talk about is hi...

A tense and compulsive survival story of a young boy and an old man adrift on the ocean, then marooned on a tiny, deserted island. It is also a fascinating study of the relationship between Phillip, white, American, and influenced by his mother's prejudices, and the black man upon whom Phillip's lif...

Millions of young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his lively companions as they journey through the magical land of Prydain. First published more than thirty years ago and translated into twenty different languages, Lloyd Alexander’s beloved ser...

The New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an incredible WWII animal rescue adventure, about an orphan who discovers unexpected courage when he becomes involved with the Resistance.Petit eclair. That's what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas DuBois. Lucas is tired of his cowardly...

A timely story of queer love and survival set against the backdrop of a climate change apocalypse, this book is Station Eleven and The Last of Us meets All that's Left in the World.A heartbreaking and high-stakes story of queer love and survival set against the backdrop of a climate change apocalyps...

Warm-hearted stories about the horse–human connectionThe bond between human and horse is so special. Horses & Us brings together 23 true stories from across Aotearoa New Zealand which show the incredible things that are achieved when humans and horses come together.With illustrations by award-winn...

When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the...

A truly timeless novel in verse about hope, kindness and the power of friendship from an exceptional new writing talent.Born under the same solstice sky thirteen years ago, Fia and her snow deer Solas have always had a powerful and unbreakable connection. But as Fia's village face a seemingly eterna...

Unsure where she fits in at her new school and reeling from the unexpected death of her dad, Ava finds herself drawn to Dustin, a troubled older boy who performs rituals in the woods to communicate with the crows, messengers between this world and the afterlife. When the crows offer to return her be...

New York City girl Claudia, a month shy of her twelfth birthday, has resolved to run away from home with her younger brother, Jamie. She plans everything to perfection, including their destination: the grand, elegant, all-encompassing Metropolitan Museum of Art.However, no sooner have Claudia and Ja...

Tibble is a reporter. He only ever writes about cats, and he's about to be fired.Minou is a young woman who has moved into Tibble's flat. She hates dogs, likes rooftops, loves the fishmonger, and happens to have been, until very recently, a cat.With her feline friends listening out for all the local...

A must-have for every child's library- two enchanting tales by the best-selling author of Northern Lights, in a special hardcover omnibus edition with newly colourised illustrations.'I was a rat!' So insists a scruffy boy named Roger. Maybe it's true, but what is he now? A terrifying monster running...

An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds, set during World War Two.Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room flat. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't wast...

Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the internationally bestselling THE LAST BEAR and FINDING BEAR. Perfect for 8 readers.Can she win his trust … and win the race?April Wood is no stranger to adventure. After all, she lives in the Arctic and her best friend is a pol...

A funny, heartwarming and relatable story about Daisy, her sister Lily, and their latest sleepover plans.Another instalment in Jacqueline Wilson's highly popular Sleepover series featuring Daisy and her friends - and Daisy's sister Lily.The summer holidays have finally arrived, and Daisy is bored. D...

When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house - and gets the shock and delight of his life when a tiny dragon hatches! The tree is a dragonfruit tree, and Tomas has got his ve...

The ultimate beginner’s guide to the magic of Shakespeare, from the award-winning Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell.Step inside a sparkling celebration of the wonderful words of William Shakespeare. With former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen as your guide, discover how Shakespeare explores love a...

Master storyteller David Hill traces the fortunes of two New Zealand families over seven generations, through wars, depressions, disasters, protest and social change in this exciting novel for intermediate readers.Follow the fortunes of two families - their triumphs and disasters, losses and discove...

The was the flagship of the Greenpeace anti-nuclear movement, when it was sunk by agents of the French Foreign Intelligence (DGSE), while anchored in Auckland harbour, on the 10th of July 1985. In this My New Zealand Story, 13-year-old Rowan Webb gets herself a French penpal — whose brother comes...

Fully updated edition of Britannica’s landmark children’s encyclopedia, with up-to-the-minute facts, figures and images, featuring everything from supernovas to Taylor Swift, and from ancient Egypt to artificial intelligence.Earth, Space, Animals, History, STEM: This landmark encyclopedia from B...

pic FACTopia!, the eighth title in Britannica’s exuberant FACTopia! series, will take you on an enthralling and hilarious journey through the universe’s most mind-blowing, extreme facts.Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about daredevils, death-defying stunts, world records, wacky weather, e...