The 1,000 Year Old Boy
By: Ross Welford
4.21
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
The astonishing, beautiful new story for all readers of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-…
Want to Read $ 12.99"Would you like to live forever? I’m afraid I cannot recommend it. I am used to it now, and I do understand how special it is. Only I want to stop now. I want to grow up like you."-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy
"I long to grow up, to be a man. I long to be in a hurry to do something, before time runs out. I long for the feeling that life is precious, that I have to cram as much as I can into every sun-drenched day and every frost-filled night; to know that childhood is special because it does not last forever;"-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy
"I long to grow up, to be a man. I long to be in a hurry to do something, before time runs out. I long for the feeling that life is precious, that I have to cram as much as I can into every sun-drenched day and every frost-filled night; to know that childhood is special because it dies not last forever; to have friends, like Aiden and Roxy, who will not look at me strangely, and then turn away from me when I fail to age like them."-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy
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1. The Last Wild
By: Piers Torday
3.90
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
In a world where animals no longer exist, twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes sometimes feels like he har… read more
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"How could I be so wrong? The stag was right---we can't trust any other humans. How can you ever trust someone who wants to eat you?"-Piers Torday, The Last Wild
2. The Girl of Ink and Stars
By: Kiran Millwood Hargrave
3.68
Format: 228 pages, Paperback
Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017, and the British Book Awards' Children's Book… read more
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- fantasy
"India is a place where colour is doubly bright. Pinks that scald your eyes, blues you could drown in."-Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Girl of Ink and Stars
3. The Bubble Boy
By: Stewart Foster
3.35
Format: 520 pages, Paperback
They call it a crash when the blood goes from my head to my feet, pours out into the room and drain… read more
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4. The Goldfish Boy
By: Lisa Thompson
4.03
Format: 606 pages, Kindle Edition
Matthew Corbin suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. He hasn't been to school in weeks… read more
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5. The Nowhere Emporium
By: Ross MacKenzie
4.04
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it quit… read more
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7. The Guggenheim Mystery (London Eye Mystery #2)
By: Siobhan Dowd , Robin Stevens
4.29
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
My name is Ted Spark. I am 12 years and 281 days old. I have seven friends. Three months ago, I sol… read more
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8. The Boy at the Back of the Class
By: Onjali Q. Raúf
4.39
Format: 312 pages, Paperback
Told with humor and heart, 'THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS' offers a child's perspective on the r… read more
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"Sometimes all you really need is somewhere to cry without anyone ever knowing."-Onjali Q. Raúf, The Boy at the Back of the Class
9. 49 Excuses for Not Tidying Your Bedroom (The 49... #1)
By: James Warwood
4.04
Format: 61 pages, Kindle Edition
This is an alternate-cover edition ASIN: B00GV9V87S Join the comical adventure of these mischie… read more
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10. The House with Chicken Legs
By: Sophie Anderson
4.10
Format: 337 pages, Paperback
All 12-year-old Marinka wants is a friend. A real friend. Not like her house with chicken legs. Sur… read more
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"But it’s our duty as Yaga, living in this Yaga house, to talk to them and give them one last wonderful evening reliving their memories and celebrating their lives, before they pass through The Gate a…"-Sophie Anderson, The House with Chicken Legs
11. Escape Room
By: Christopher Edge
3.65
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
When twelve-year-old Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks it’s just a game – the ultimate escape r… read more
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12. The 1,000 Year Old Boy
By: Ross Welford
4.21
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
The astonishing, beautiful new story for all readers of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-… read more
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- magical realism
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"Would you like to live forever? I’m afraid I cannot recommend it. I am used to it now, and I do understand how special it is. Only I want to stop now. I want to grow up like you."-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy
"I long to grow up, to be a man. I long to be in a hurry to do something, before time runs out. I long for the feeling that life is precious, that I have to cram as much as I can into every sun-drench…"-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy
"I long to grow up, to be a man. I long to be in a hurry to do something, before time runs out. I long for the feeling that life is precious, that I have to cram as much as I can into every sun-drench…"-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy
13. The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons, #1)
By: Andy Shepherd
4.14
Format: 214 pages, Paperback
When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think muc… read more
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14. The Star Outside My Window
By: Onjali Q. Raúf
4.32
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
My mum is up there somewhere. She's waiting -- I can feel it. I just have to find her in time, that… read more
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15. The Night Bus Hero
By: Onjali Q. Raúf
4.15
Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition
From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class … read more
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16. Windrush Child
By: Benjamin Zephaniah
4.15
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the… read more
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- historical
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17. The Light Jar
By: Lisa Thompson
4.17
Format: 298 pages, Paperback
Nate and his mother are running away, hiding out in a tumbledown cottage in the middle of a forest.… read more
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18. Shadow Jumper (Shadow Jumper #1)
By: J.M. Forster
4.15
Format: 132 pages, Kindle Edition
A thrilling mystery adventure story with contemporary themes, for boys and girls aged 10 and above.… read more
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19. Boy Underwater
By: Adam Baron
4.12
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Boy Underwater is a heartbreaking story about family, friends and secrets. And it’s very, very funn… read more
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20. The Graveyard Riddle (Goldfish Boy #2)
By: Lisa Thompson
4.17
Format: 207 pages, Kindle Edition
Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling, award-winning THE GOLDFISH BOY, one of … read more
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21. Ajay and the Mumbai Sun
By: Varsha Shah
4.01
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
A high-stakes adventure story full of heart from debut author Varsha Shah – winner of the Times/Chi… read more
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