Secondhand Childrens Confident Reader Books

17-year-old Stella Hamilton is the star blazing at the heart of Temperley High. Leader of the maliciously exclusive elite, she is surrounded by adulation; envied and lusted after in equal...

It is Autumn's final day at Redwall Abbey and two young creatures are waiting to greet some fabulous entertainers - the Travelling Thistledown Troupe! After the bounding brilliance of mole...

Meet best friends Ellie, Summer and Jasmine in this wonderful collection of stories, and discover their first six magical adventures in the Secret Kingdom! With all-new gorgeous colour illustrations.

Winston and the Marmalade Cat is the first in a brand-new series from award-winning author Megan Rix! Full of adventure, fascinating history and super-cute animals, this series is perfect for...

New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving yet witty story of an unforgettable summer friendship. For fans of Jacqueline Wilson, David Almond and...

* SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALLIGATOR'S MOUTH AWARD'Crammed full of characterful animal illustrations with accents of zinging pink, this flamboyant early chapter book is a splendid, unpreachy testament to the power...

For Felix and Flo, animals are the NUMBER ONE TOP PRIORITY in life. And although Felix loves his pets (a lazy dog, an angry cat and a noisy hamster), what...

Winner of the Tir na n-Og AwardShortlisted for the Young Quills Historical Fiction AwardLonglisted for the Carnegie MedalIt is the year 454AD. The Roman Empire has withdrawn from Britain, throwing...

'We have no choice of what colour we're born or who our parents are or whether we're rich or poor. What we do have is some choice over what we...

A funny, exciting, David vs Goliath adventure with a heart-warming father-son relationship - perfect for fans of Danny the Champion of the World, Millions, and Ratatouille. The story of one...

Lots of Jacqueline Wilson's characters are well-known and well-loved by thousands of readers: Hetty Feather, Ruby and Garnet, Pearl and Jodie, Elsa, Lily and, of course, the brilliant Tracy Beaker!...

A baby girl is rescued from a snowy path in the woods. A baby boy is stillborn. A young Queen is taken ill. An ExtraOrdinary Wizard mysteriously resigns from his...

Joe lives with his mother in Helmouth, a forgotten village crumbling on the edge of the suburbs. His days are spent trying to evade the demands of school and the...

Are you ready for the best adventure ever? Welcome to the Jurassic! It's a totally awesome place, as Jamie and Tom are about to discover. With so many cool creatures...

'So good I read it twice' - Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War'This thrilling time-slip adventure oozes magic and heart' - Bookseller EDITOR'S CHOICEWhen Charlie's longed-for brother is born...

'How do you know my name?' Maybe asked Strawgirl. She was thrilled out of her tiny mind. The pleasure she felt was so intense, the roof of her head could...

Meet Sunshine Simpson - a brand-new best friend for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.Sunshine Simpson's larger-than-life Grandad is always telling her to get out and find her...

A PERFECT PRINCESS. A SECRET SUPERHERO.Who says princesses can't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black.The...

Secrets. Lies. Promises. Sometimes keeping things inside is dangerous.Callie, Ted, Zara, and Nico are best friends. More than friends - they're like family to each other. But since being embarrassed...

It's a long hot summer - to "Permanent Rose" it seems never ending. Rose misses Tom, Indigo's friend who went back to America. New friend David is not a good...

An accessible child-centred story about self-acceptance and the importance of opening up to those closest to you.Becky and Josh are almost-twins, with two mums and the same anonymous donor dad....

A brilliantly original, fast-paced and funny debut novel - perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!When Alice Dent gets a cold, she has no idea how much trouble it's about to...

The Maharaja Duleep Singh invites Fitzy's Travelling Circus to Whitby, to stay in the grounds of his marvellous castle there. While witnessing the lavish lifestyle of the Maharaja and his...

Lizzie Brown has escaped the slums of Victorian London and joined Fitzy's Travelling Circus. By accident, she discovers that she has an amazing ability: in a world of charlatans and...

Bobby Pendragon is trapped...with a single, massive explosion of Tak the entrance to the flume on Ibara was destroyed, sealing off any means of escape for Bobby, and his nemesis,...

Wanted: Dead or Alive! (Or smashed into little bits and delivered in boxes.)The robotic Steampunk Pirates are roaming the high seas, hunting for gold! But the evil Iron Duke has...

Lizzie Brown and Fitzy's Travelling Circus are guests of the Earl of Galloway. They are staying at his grand home in Scotland, the Red Castle, to help celebrate his son's...

A funny, super-girly story with a vampire bite to it. Sink your teeth into Olivia and Ivy's fifteenth fright-time adventure.There's always a lot of stuff to keep hidden in Franklin...

Ordinary Charlie Bone receives a gift that runs in his family on his tenth birthday when he can hear the people in a photograph speaking to each other. So as...

The clueless, comically self-confident kid detective returns with style in the second book in the Timmy Failure series.Timmy Failure is back and he's as clueless as ever in this New...