The Closest Thing to Flying
By: Gill Lewis
4.28
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Present day: Semira doesn't know where to call home. She and her mother came to England when she wa…
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1. The Enchanted Wood (The Faraway Tree, #1)
By: Enid Blyton
4.25
Format: 213 pages, Paperback
Jo, Bessie and Fanny move to the country and find an Enchanted Wood right on their doorstep. In the… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"Well, come back and have tea with us," saidMoon-Face. "Silky's got some Pop Biscuits -andI've made some Google Buns. I don't often makethem-and I tell you they're a treat!"-Enid Blyton, The Enchanted Wood (The Faraway Tree, #1)
2. Murder Most Unladylike (Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries, #1)
By: Robin Stevens
4.21
Format: None pages, Paperback
Deepdean School for Girls, 1934. When Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong set up their very own deadly secre… read more
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- historical
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
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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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- family
- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"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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- childrens
- school
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
"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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- childrens
- school
- middle grade
- family
- fiction
7. Safiyyah's War
By: Hiba Noor Khan
4.32
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the true story of how the Grand Mosque of Paris saved the lives of hundreds of Jews dur… read more
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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
8. Absolutely and Forever
By: Rose Tremain
3.90
Format: 177 pages, Kindle Edition
A piercing short novel of thwarted love and true friendship from one of our greatest living writers… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
9. 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
10. 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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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- fiction
- historical fiction
11. The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks (Lottie Brooks, #1)
By: Katie Kirby
4.40
Format: None pages, Paperback
The first book in the hilarious new series for children by the bestselling creator of Hurrah For Gi… read more
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- fiction
- middle grade
- childrens
- school
12. Lottie Brooks's Totally Disastrous School-Trip (Lottie Brooks, #4)
By: Katie Kirby
4.56
Format: 439 pages, Kindle Edition
Lottie Brooks continues to navigate the many perils of growing up in this fantastically funny illus… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
13. A New Adventure (The Magic Faraway Tree)
By: Jacqueline Wilson
3.79
Format: 228 pages, Paperback
Discover the Magic Faraway Tree and explore the amazing lands it can lead to! An irresistible new s… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
14. Have You Seen Me?
By: Kate White
3.62
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
From New York Times bestselling author Kate White comes a gripping novel about one woman’s dangerou… read more
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- fiction
15. The Closest Thing to Flying
By: Gill Lewis
4.28
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Present day: Semira doesn't know where to call home. She and her mother came to England when she wa… read more
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- childrens
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- historical
- middle grade
- psychology
- fiction
- historical fiction
- family
16. Saving Neverland
By: Abi Elphinstone
4.24
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A wonderful whirlwind of magic and adventure, and every bit as enchanting as the original Peter Pan… read more
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- middle grade
17. Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)
By: Katherine Rundell
4.18
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The day Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- fiction
"I'm no philosopher, and I prefer, in an ideal world, to go uneaten. (p. 111)"-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)
"What is this rainfall of children? Did I go sailing just to have storms of infants cascading down my sail at me? (p. 74)"-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)
"Nighthand grunted, and signalled for another bottle of wine. "Are you sure?" said Irian. "Shouldn't we keep our wits about us?" "I see no reason to. I prefer the world drunk. It disappoints me less."…"-Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures, #1)
18. The Darkest Unicorn
By: Alice Hemming
3.91
Format: 366 pages, Paperback
In the usually peaceful city of Arvale, people are going missing. The palace makes an urgent dec… read more
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- middle grade
19. Girls Rule
By: Alesha Dixon
4.21
Format: 181 pages, Kindle Edition
Imagine your mum was the most powerful woman in the country… Pearl is hyped to move into 10 Down… read more
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