The Good Thieves, Katherine Rundell A heist story set in 1920s New York. Vita Marlowe, the plucky heroine, whom polio has left with a...

The Good Turn, Sharna Jackson Josie Williams likes to get things done; she wants to make a difference. When she hears about Josephine...

The Boy Who Met a Whale, Nizrana Farook Fast paced storytelling set on the glorious, sun-kissed island of Serendib - a fictional Sri...

Like a Charm, Elle McNicoll Ramya Knox is lonely and misunderstood by pretty much everyone apart from her estranged grandfather whose...

Planet Omar, Zanib Mian Really impressed with this series, which is a clever mix of prose and illustrations. Omar is a really likeable...

Wild Child, Dara McAnulty A stroll through the natural world with award winning writer and naturalist Dara McAnulty. The illustrations...

By Ash, Oak and Thorn, Melissa Harrison A stroll through the natural world with Cumulus, Moss and Burnet, the guardians of the Wild...

The Infinite, Patience Agabi A highly original, mind-bending, time-travelling adventure story. Twelve-year old autistic Elle is a...

Lost, Ele Fountain Lola and Amit live lives of luxury in an unnamed city, teeming with rickshaws, old market streets, haves and have...

By Ash, Oak and Thorn, Melissa Harrison A stroll through the natural world with Cumulus, Moss and Burnet, the guardians of the Wild...

Crime at Sea The Secret Detectives, Ella Risbridger Isobel Petty, immediately reminiscent of Mary Lennox in the Secret Garden, has been...

Spies, tech and friendship Amber Undercover, E M Norry ​Amber's just an unassuming fourteen year old teen, with a best friend, Vi, a...

Fantasy, adventure and science The Longest Night of Charlie Noon, Christopher Edge Inventive, original storytelling, merging...

Younger Readers No Breathing in Class, Michael Rosen My children's absolute favourite poetry book by the brilliant Michael Rosen. We've...

Younger readers Hotel Flamingo, Alex Milway A really wonderful first chapter book that celebrates a young girl's determination and the...

Younger Readers This is London, M. Sasek First published in 1959, this is such a charming book. Sasek shares his impressions of London...

Younger readers The Sheep Pig, Dick King-Smith Dick King-Smith was a farmer, teacher and a writer. His love of animals and his...

Younger readers Mr Penguin and The Lost Treasure, Alex T Smith Lots here to amuse younger readers. Mr Penguin is a likeable detective, a...

Younger readers The Worst Witch, Jill Murphy This is a lovely gentle read. The vocabulary is very accessible for younger readers. There...

Younger readers One Dog and His Boy, Eva Ibbotson Ibbotson was a gentle, kind writer who managed to capture the feelings of children with...