Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story
By: Catherine Johnson
4.04
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his li…
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1. Skellig (Skellig, #1)
By: David Almond
3.81
Format: 208 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a dilapidated old house, Micha… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
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"There's no end to evolution."-David Almond, Skellig (Skellig, #1)
"The dead are often known to eat 27 and 53"-David Almond, Skellig (Skellig, #1)
"Truth and dreams are always getting muddled."-David Almond, Skellig (Skellig, #1)
"Can love help a person to get better?’ I asked."-David Almond, Skellig (Skellig, #1)
2. Journey to the River Sea
By: Kevin Hawkes , Eva Ibbotson
4.20
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
Sent in 1910 to live with distant relatives who own a rubber plantation along the Amazon River, En… read more
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- historical fiction
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"They were steaming out of the station before Maia asked, 'Was it books in the trunk?' 'It was books, admitted Miss Minton. And Maia said, 'Good."-Kevin Hawkes, Journey to the River Sea
3. Podkin One-Ear (The Five Realms #1)
By: Kieran Larwood
3.18
Format: 159 pages, Hardcover
A thick white blanket covers the wide slopes of the band of hills some call the Razorback Downs... … read more
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4. October, October
By: Katya Balen
4.38
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A classic in the making for anyone who ever longed to be WILD. October and her dad live in the w… read more
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- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- novels
"It is my story and it is our story and it isn't perfect and it isn't finished but it is whole."-Katya Balen, October, October
5. 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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- middle grade
- young adult
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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
6. The Final Year
By: Matt Goodfellow
4.71
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Life can be tough in your last year of primary school. Tests to take, preparing for the change to h… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- young adult
7. The Last Bear (The Last Bear #1)
By: Hannah Gold
4.29
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
An instant classic with a bear-sized heart, Hannah Gold’s debut novel is a touching story of kindne… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- adventure
8. Malamander (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea, #1)
By: Thomas Taylor
4.05
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls aro… read more
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- adventure
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
"The rope swings back towards me. 'Quick, Herbie. Jump!' Now, you've probably worked out by now that I'm not a 'Quick, Herbie. Jump!' kind of guy. I mean, it's not as if there's much need for jumping …"-Thomas Taylor, Malamander (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea, #1)
9. When the Sky Falls
By: Phil Earle
4.32
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Inspired by a true story. It's 1940, and Joseph has been packed off to stay with Mrs F, a gruff wom… read more
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- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
10. The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh (Billy Plimpton, #1)
By: Helen Rutter
4.29
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
When life is funny, make some jokes about it. Billy Plimpton has a big dream: to become a famous… read more
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- childrens
- fiction
11. The Lion Above the Door
By: Onjali Q. Raúf
4.35
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
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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- young adult
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12. A Kind of Spark
By: Elle McNicoll
4.52
Format: 193 pages, Paperback
A neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- young adult
"No horrible, awful, rubbish day is worth damaging a library book."-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
"Autistic people have probably done so much for hundreds of years without any credit."-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
"While you are neurotypical and I am autistic, I promise we are more alike than we are different."-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
"Books are not medicine, they are food. You won't remember every bite but you will remember the taste."-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark
13. Crater Lake: Don't Ever Fall Asleep (Crater Lake, #1)
By: Jennifer Killick
3.98
Format: 252 pages, Paperback
Who is the mysterious bloodstained man who stops their coach? Why is no one around when Lance and t… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
- adventure
14. The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
By: Nizrana Farook
3.87
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Chaya, a nobleman’s rebellious, outspoken, no-nonsense daughter, just can’t resist the shiny tempta… read more
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- adventure
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
- novels
15. The Starlight Watchmaker (The Watchmaker and the Duke, #1)
By: Lauren James
3.88
Format: 119 pages, Paperback
Wealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils a… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- adventure
16. Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story
By: Catherine Johnson
4.04
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his li… read more
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- childrens
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- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
- novels
17. The Humiliations of Welton Blake
By: Alex Wheatle
3.28
Format: 138 pages, Paperback
Welton Blake has done it! He's asked out Carmella McKenzie - the best-looking girl in school - and … read more
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- young adult
18. The Shark Caller
By: Zillah Bethell
4.42
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Desperate to become a shark caller to avenge the death of her parents, Blue Wing is instead charged… read more
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"Kubilang kau itu munafik. Begitulah menurutku! Kau mengatakan apapun yang sesuai untukmu pada satu waktu dan mengubah faktanya kapanpun kau mau."-Zillah Bethell, The Shark Caller
"Yang masih hidup seharusnya lebih diutamakan daripada yang sudah mati. Itu kata Chimera. Dan dia benar. Yang mati sudah tiada. Kita memang harus menghormati mereka, kita memang harus mengenal mereka,…"-Zillah Bethell, The Shark Caller
"Kurasa orang sama seperti saat mereka dilahirkan. Ada hal yang terjadi pada kita sepanjang hidup yang mungkin mengubah kita, tapi hanya sedikit. Orang itu seperti batu di pantai—laut akan menerjang b…"-Zillah Bethell, The Shark Caller
"Itu bukan salahmu. Aku tahu aku bilang begitu, tapi sebenarnya bukan. Aku hanya marah, dan saat aku marah, aku mengatakan hal-hal yang tidak seharusnya." "Hal-hal yang benar," ujar Siringen. "Bukan. …"-Zillah Bethell, The Shark Caller
19. Sky Chasers
By: Emma Carroll
4.02
Format: 279 pages, Paperback
A encounter with a boy dangling from the sky changes pickpocket Magpie's life forever. His family,… read more
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20. 11.11: A Story of Divorce and Custody
By: Key Correlle
5.00
Format: 104 pages, Paperback
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21. The Battle of Cable Street
By: Tanya Landman
4.05
Format: 120 pages, Paperback
Life has always been tough on the streets of Stepney, where Elsie and her brother Mikey are growing… read more
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