Junior fiction
Dominic
William Steig
The delightful tale of a wandering good samaritan dog, with heartwarming illustrations by the author
Abel's Island
William Steig
A heartwarming tale of one mouse's struggle to go home, with delightful illustrations by the author.
Virus
Tommy Donbavand, illustrated by Dan Chernett
Format: Paperback
Fun abounds in this virtual adventure from a popular author of horror and comedy for children. A new edition now available with additional artwork.
Space Ace
Eric Brown and Tony Ross
Format: Paperback
A fun, fast-paced story filled with facts about the solar system, and the perfect celebration of grandparents and grandchildren.
Good Dog McTavish
Meg Rosoff
A charming and witty take on dogs and their people, from the 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award-winner Meg Rosoff.
Superdad's Day Off
Phil Earle
A lovely celebration of father-son bonds and the importance of family, wrapped up in a wonderful extraordinary story that is sure to appeal to young superhero fans! Stanley is a normal little boy, whose dad just happens to be the greatest superhero on the planet. Six days a week, Dad saves the world from disasters, aliens, and bad guys. Friday is his day off and he always spends it with Stan. But one Friday, Dad and Stan meet a series of people desperately in need of Dad's help. Soon Stan finds himself saving a lion stuck up a tree, rescuing a monster truck from a ditch and taking on shark-infested floodwaters. That's right: Stan is a chip off the old (superhero) block!
How to Bee
Bren MacDibble
Format: Paperback
A story about family, loyalty, kindness and bravery, set against an all-too-possible future where climate change has forever changed the way we live.
All About Ella
Sally Nicholls
An exploration of sibling love and the challenges of being a younger sibling, from the author of the multi award-winning classic Ways to Live Forever.
Tales From Weird Street
Anne Fine
Format: Paperback
Quirky tales of derring-do and mystery, from a much-loved author and multi award-winning author. Perfect to thrill and chill.
Henry Pond The Poet
Dick King-Smith
A wonderful froggy adventure from award-winning Dick King-Smith combines with stunning artwork from Victor Ambrus to make for an utterly charming Little Gem.
