In October 2023 A. M. Dassu’s long-awaited sequel to award-winning Boy, Everywhere will be published by Old Barn Books. Ali and Sami are living their best lives, looking forward to a summer of playing football and swimming in Mark’s new luxury pool – then Aadam, [...]
September 23, 2023
Cultures around the world celebrate tales and myths of daring and brave goddesses. In this book you will be introduced to twenty-one legendary ladies who were tenacious, smart and strong. · Osun, the Yoruba goddess of love who refuses to be dismissed because of her gender [...]
From Cynthia Murphy Welcome to Camp Killer is a bite-sized thriller published by Barrington Stoke about an American-style residential camp set int he ground of an English stately home. But right from the outset, things don’t feel quite right at Camp Miller. Rumours circulate of [...]
The book is set in an English boarding school and is about the students there. When pictures from a matchmaking event are sent round with peoples secrets written on them chaos is caused between students. Iyanu being the one whose photos were stolen and [...]
September 10, 2023
This is a new creepy YA thriller from Sarah Naughton which will be perfect reading for the long, dark winter months. Every day in December, a gift is left for Eleri in the abandoned tower block opposite her flat. At first, she can’t help but be [...]
This thought-provoking history book encourages young readers to consider their heritage. Discover how the British Empire impacted countries and communities across the world and, most importantly, discover its impact on young people like you! Be a part of writing our future history, and unearth the most [...]
September 2, 2023
From award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave is a new fantasy trilogy called Geomancer. In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen is the first book in this epic tale, described by our young reviewer as ‘explosive’. Please scroll down to read Kirsten’s review. She has not [...]
August 30, 2023
An unusual and thought-provoking time-slip story about a friendship between two boys from different periods in time by author Rachel Faturoti. Isaiah always has an easy smile and smart answer for his teachers. He’s good at fixing things and making people happy. But ever since [...]
August 26, 2023
A Taste Of Darkness is a collection of 13 short stories, showcasing the very best of the horror genre. They all have their own unique styles, meaning that there is something for everyone. Co-curated by Amy McCaw and Mia Kuzniar, this anthology has a spooky [...]
August 20, 2023
In this lighthearted YA graphic novel romance, Maisie and Ollie discover that nothing beats the feeling of falling in love for the first time. Maisie is on her way to Fancon where she will come face-to-face with her idol, Kara Bufano, fellow amputee and [...]
A totally modern teen rom com that shows readers that sometimes the basics can be quite complicated, especially if you are in the process of working out your identity! Jay – sorry, Jennifer – and her family move to a new town for a fresh [...]
‘Indi Raye is Totally Faking It’ is a fantastic debut of a new teen series from author Lauren Layfield (Hachette). It is really easy to relate to and fun to read. The book follows the life of 13-nearly-14 year-old Indi when she moves to Manchester [...]
In this page-turning YA thriller a girl playing a game with a supercomputer unwittingly traps her sister in a deadly escape room. Walking disaster Saffron and her perfectionist twin sister Georgia have only one thing in common-they are both obsessed with battle royale video game [...]
August 8, 2023
A fast paved YA thriller about social media and drawing the distinction between fact and fiction Quinn Calvet was supposed to be having an epic year. She had all kinds of plans with her best friend, Ximena, and sister, Ava, and to grow her following [...]
Mehar hasn’t been back to India since she and her mother moved away when she was six. Her father made it clear that she was not his priority when he chose not to come to the United States with them. But when her father announces [...]
If you want to use words to change the world, keep reading… Be empowered to make a real difference to the issues you care about with this inspiring and insightful book. · Explore the power of language and discover how it influences the way we think [...]
July 5, 2023
Novah has too much responsibility for a fourteen-year-old. She wouldn’t mind it so much if she were the eldest child, but she has two older siblings! Then the night of one of Ariana’s soccer games, their parents don’t make it back home. A car accident [...]
May 22, 2023
An empowering story about not letting disability (or life’s challenges) get you down, dictate your life, or deny you happiness. Ven has her future all planned out. Her dance group is going places and so is she . . . Then she collapses. On stage. In [...]
May 21, 2023
Leah Williamson, captain of the England women’s football team, inspires young readers to believe in themselves and demonstrates that you can be a leader at any age with the right mindset.
May 15, 2023
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fiercest of them all? Freya’s quiet life is turned upside down by Bella, the glamorous former supermodel who’s about to marry Freya’s dad. But how does Bella look so impossibly perfect, and could she be using Freya’s family [...]
May 14, 2023
