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A selection of the best books for 9-12 year olds.
Williams, Marcia
My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright
Hardback
£12.99
‘Flossie Allbright’s’ version of World War Two stunningly produced wth lift-the-flaps and letters and memorabilia to engage any child and bring the era completely to life

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Breslin, Theresa
Whispers In The Graveyard
Paperback
£4.99
An intense and very gripping ghost story by a master story-teller.

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Stewart, Paul
Beyond The Deepwoods
Paperback
£5.99
This is the first book written about ‘The Edge’ - a mythical world inhabited by trolls and goblins and trogs and... Great for 10 year olds with big imaginations!

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Williams, Marcia
Archie’s War
Paperback
£7.99
Fabulous ‘scrapbook’ of the WW1 era produced by the talented Marcia Williams.

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Tan, Shaun
The Arrival
Hardback
£14.99
Shaun Tan’s extraordinary wordless picture book invites lots of examination and discussion

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Pearce, Phillipa
The Way to Sattin Shore
Paperback
£5.99
My favourite Philippa Pearce story - and she thought it was her best too!

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Dunmore, Helen
Ingo
Paperback
£6.99
Magical fantasy story - very fishy!!

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Greder, Armin
The Island
Hardback
£11.99


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Dowswell, Paul
Powder Monkey
Paperback
£6.99
Life on board a battleship in Nelson’s time.

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Morpurgo, Michael
King of the Cloud Forests
Paperback
£4.99
Yeti!

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Morpurgo, Michael
My Friend Walter
Paperback
£4.99
Walter Raleigh time-slip story

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Morpurgo, Michael
War Horse
Paperback
£5.99
Another treat from Michael

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Sachar, Louis
Small Steps
Paperback
£6.99
After ‘Holes’ - read this!

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Rosoff, Meg
Just in Case
Hardback
£10.99
A thought-provoking new novel by the talented Meg Rosoff.

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Doder, Joseph
A Dog Called Grk
Paperback
£4.99
This is terrific stuff!

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Rowling, J.K.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Paperback
£5.99
Nuff said!

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Sachar, Louis
Dogs don’t tell Jokes
Paperback
£5.99
A child constantly being funny might indicate something important about what’s going on insdie.

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Crossley-Holland, Kevin
The Seeing Stone
Paperback
£5.99
Set in 1199, The Seeing Stone is a uniquely contemporary take on the Arthurian legends.

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Morpurgo, Michael
Out of the Ashes
Paperback
£4.99
Another weepy from Michael Morpurgo

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Fine, Anne
The More the Merrier
Paperback
£4.99
I love this hilarious tale of family tension at Christmas!

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Riordan, Rick
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Paperback
£5.99
Action-packed adventure story

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Golding, Julia
Diamond of Drury Lane
Hardback
£10.99
Award winning historical adventure.

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Hardinge, Frances
Fly by Night
Paperback
£5.99
Prize-winning story

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Blackman, Malorie
Thief!
Paperback
£4.99
A story with an unexpected twist

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Gaiman, Neil
Coraline
Paperback
£6.99
Be VERY afraid!

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Reeve, Philip
Larklight
Hardback
£12.99
Another good story from the author of Mortal Engines

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Higson, Charlie
Silverfin
Paperback
£6.99
James Bond junior..

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Grindley, Sally
Spilled Water
Paperback
£5.99
Poignant Chinese story

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Nimmo, Jenny
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Paperback
£6.99
Well written and engaging magic story - the first in a good series.

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Harrison, Michael
The Oxford Book of Story Poems
Paperback
£9.99
A superb collection of poems.

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Fine, Anne
Shame to Miss 2
Paperback
£5.99
This second volume is excellent grounding for children 0f 11-13

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Kochka
The Boy who Ate Stars
Paperback
£4.99
About an autistic boy

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Ellis, Deborah
The Breadwinner
Paperback
£5.99
A story set in Afghanistan against the backdrop of Taliban rule.

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Cooper, Susan
Victory!
Paperback
£5.99
A time-shift tale of Nelson’s time and the present day.

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Cavendish, Grace
Lady Grace Mysteries: Assassin
Paperback
£4.99
The first in a series of books about Grace Cavendish, Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth the First.

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Serraillier, Ian
The Silver Sword
Paperback
£4.99
Three children’s hazardous journey across war-torn Europe to find their parents.

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Holm, Anne
I am David
Paperback
£5.99
A classic war story for children.

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Morpurgo, Michael
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips
Paperback
£5.99
The Home Front in the 1940’s

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Umansky, Kaye
The Silver Spoon of Solomon Snow
Paperback
£5.99
Enjoyable romp.

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Newbery, Linda
Polly’s March
Paperback
£5.99
One of a unique collection of novels about the same house. Set in 1914

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Pratchett, Terry
Johnny and the Bomb
Paperback
£5.99
A time-slip WWII tragi-comic adventure by the funny Mr Pratchett.

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Horowitz, Anthony
The Switch
Paperback
£4.99
A great story form the author of the Alex Rider books.

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McCaughrean, Geraldine
The White Darkness
Paperback
£5.99
A brilliant book for an experienced reader.

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Hiaasen, Carl
Hoot
Paperback
£6.99
A funny adventure story about moving to a new school

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Byng, Georgia
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Paperback
£5.99
Molly Moon is an orphan who lives in a miserable home run by hairy-faced Miss Adderstone, who makes her clean the toilets with her toothbrush. But when she finds a mysterious book on hypnotism, Molly discovers her extraordinary talent.

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Horowitz, Anthony
Stormbreaker
Paperback
£6.99
An excellent spoof spy thriller

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Ibbotson, Eva
Journey to the River Sea
Paperback
£5.99
A great adventure story

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McKay, Hilary
Dog Friday
Paperback
£4.99
A delightful insight into family life

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Stroud, Jonathan
The Amulet of Samarkand
Paperback
£6.99
An epic magical adventure.

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Banks, Lynne Reid
The Indian in the Cupboard
Paperback
£5.99
A gripping story about a plastic Native American Indian that comes to life, bringing with him all the troubles of life on the plains. Please ignore the film of this book - we agree that it’s terrible!

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Paolini, Christopher
Eragon
Paperback
£6.99
An epic fantasy adventure.

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McKay, Hilary
Indigo’s Star
Paperback
£5.99
The sequel to Saffy’s Angel

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Lawrence, Caroline
The Thieves of Ostia
Paperback
£5.99
A brilliant historical novel, set in Ancient Rome.

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Blackman, Malorie
Pig Heart Boy
Paperback
£4.99
A clever novel which deals with issues of ethical science. It was made into a TV series.

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Swindells, Robert
Room 13
Paperback
£4.99
A brilliant horror story!

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Morpurgo, Michael
The Butterfly Lion
Paperback
£4.99
Another beautiful story from the prestigious author.

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Sachar, Louis
Holes
Paperback
£6.99
Quite brilliant.

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Pullman, Philip
Northern Lights
Paperback
£6.99
A classic fantasy adventure. Essential reading for everyone!

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Pullman, Philip
Clockwork
Paperback
£4.99
Utterly brilliant

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Paver, Michelle
Wolf Brother
Paperback
£5.99
Epic adventure, great on atmosphere. First in an extended series.

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Paterson, Katherine
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Paperback
£4.99
Gilly Hopkins has ways of dealing with foster parents - and she’s had lots of experience!

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Paterson, Katherine
Bridge to Terabithia
Paperback
£6.99
A story about growing up and dealing with grief.

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Nicholson, William
The Wind Singer
Paperback
£6.99
A dystopia in which your yearly examination results determine your social status. SATS gone mad!

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Morpurgo, Michael
The Wreck of the Zanzibar
Paperback
£4.99
A ship gets washed up on the isolated Scilly Isles of 1907, as told by the young Laura.

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McEwan, Ian
The Daydreamer
Paperback
£4.99
Simply brilliant.

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Laird, Elizabeth
Secret Friends
Paperback
£3.99
Story that deals with bullying, guilt and friendship.

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Gleitzman, Morris
Once
Paperback
£5.99
A poignant WWII story, about a Jewish boy, hidden from the Nazis by the Nuns in a convent orphanage.

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Gantos, Jack
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Paperback
£4.99
A funny book which deals with ADHD

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Funke, Cornelia
The Thief Lord
Paperback
£6.99
Fantasy adventure set in Venice

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Funke, Cornelia
Inkheart
Paperback
£6.99
Fantasy Adventure

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Fine, Anne
Up on Cloud Nine
Paperback
£4.99
The hero of this book is in hospital unconscious, but through his best friend’s musings we learn all about him. A warm and poignant story.

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Fine, Anne
How to Write Really Badly
Paperback
£3.99
A hilarious story about dyslexia.

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Farmer, Penelope
Charlotte Sometimes
Paperback
£4.99
An old but magical book!

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Doherty, Berlie
Street Child
Paperback
£5.99
Victorian adventure story reminiscent of Dickens

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Creech, Sharon
Walk Two Moons
Paperback
£5.99
Salamanca Hiddle, travels across the United States with her grandparents in search of the mother who left home and never returned.

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Creech, Sharon
Ruby Holler
Paperback
£5.99
A wonderful story that combines action and adventure with the important themes of family and loyalty and learning to belong.

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Creech, Sharon
Chasing Redbird
Paperback
£4.99
The story of a quiet child uncovering a road-track, and - by accident - family secrets too. By the wonderfully talented Sharon Creech. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children’s Book Award.

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Boyce, Frank Cottrell
Framed
Paperback
£5.99
A funny story about how the art treasures of the National Gallery were hidden in a small Welsh village during World War Two, and the small boy who discovered the secret!

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Boyce, Frank Cottrell
Millions
Paperback
£5.99
How do you spend millions of pounds in just a few days?

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Almond, David
Skellig
Paperback
£5.99
This is a wonderful book - magically and evocatively written...

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