Secondhand Childrens Confident Reader Books

Twilight Robbery is the extraordinary sequel to the award-winning Fly By Night by Costa winner Frances Hardinge.The city at night is a dangerous place . . . Mosca Mye and...

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...

Exciting, funny, moving - and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation - Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is a spellbinding middle-grade adventure. Cosima has spent all her life at the...

Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny sequel to The House at the Edge of Magic."Magically warm and wonderfully weird, it's Terry Pratchett meets Diana Wynne Jones" - Louie Stowell, author of...

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 The Roman Empire has withdrawn from Britain, throwing...

Ten-year-old Bertie Fletcher has only ever wanted one thing - a pet - but her grumpy dad won't allow her so much as a goldfish. So, to score herself plenty...

The number one bestseller! Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2020.Set off on a magical and joyful adventure on the Frostheart!Bursting with brilliant characters and heart-stopping adventure, this magical tale...

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...

There is a witch in the woods and she likes to kidnap boys... The village of Westerleen has been suffering a harsh winter, food is scarce and if you end...

"I found Jean's friend dead in the river. His name was Colin Kirk. He was a homeless man, but he still wanted to live." There's been a murder, but the...

Stephen Gately brought joy to many millions of fans throughout the world. In the months before his tragic death, he wrote this, his first novel, The Tree of Seasons. When...

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...

'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...

'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...

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...

When thirteen-year-old Jack moves to Norway, he's sure there's no truth in the local myths and legends. But then he comes face to face with one: the body of a...

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....

FloodWorld is a gripping, action-packed story for 10+ readers. Kara and Joe spend their days navigating the perilous waterways of a sunken city, scratching out a living in the ruins....

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...

Meet Sophie LaCroix, a creative soul with a desire to become a great film director someday, and she definitely has a flair for drama! Her overactive imagination frequently lands her...

As winter approaches and Souls' Night draws near, the Eagle Owl Mage holds the clans in the grip of terror. To fulfill his destiny, Torak must seek his lair in...

When he was outcast, Torak was the hunted one. The following spring, he becomes the hunter when he swears to avenge the killing of one of his closest friends. 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...

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...

To make a dream come true, tell it to the moon!Tell It to the Moon continues the story of Moonlight Dreamers Amber, Maali, Sky and Rose, who are not like...

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...