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Crystal Sung
Welcome to Spellcroft Street, where ancient magic meets girl power! Four friends channel the magical abilities of their ancestors to protect their community in this empowering, action-packed new series.
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Catherine Bakewell
A lush and beautiful fantasy set in a world where music is magic and the fate of many thrones lies with one girl...
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Justin Weinberger
No one is ever ready for zombie season.
Joule refuses to evacuate with her mum. She can't leave town while her dad's still missing. But what if he's not just…
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Chris Colfer
This fast-paced adventure series uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairytales from author Chris Colfer, star of television’s Glee
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Jenni Spangler
It’s not always easy being Death: a witty and gloriously gothic tale of friendship and discovery from bestselling Jenni Spangler.
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
From bestselling, award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave comes an epic new fantasy about the magic of nature, the lure of power and the strength of love.
Lian Tanner, Sally Soweol Han (illus.)
What do a minch-wiggin, a Queen, and a rather large magical pup have in common? They need to find the dragon that has turned their worlds upside-down…
Nazneen Ahmed Pathak
A spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.
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Rick Riordan
Half boy. Half God. All Hero. Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal…
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Neil Gaiman
Stunningly illustrated by Chris Riddell, who brings the ghouls, ghosts and hero wonderfully to life in this fantastic ghost adventure story, laced with menace and humour
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Juliette Maclver
A brand new animal fantasy series!
Efua Traore
Kuki is sure that the old family curse of the Abiku is a myth - she will not die young. But when she meets a girl, Enilo, in an extraordinary…
Dhonielle Clayton
New York Times-bestselling author Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, Soman…
Amie Kaufman,Ryan Graudin
Discover a magical world where lost things are found…Whenever cousins Jake and Marisol get together, adventure follows. They have their late Nana to thank for that. Her epic trips and…
Reece Carter, Simon Howe
A dazzling debut about a lonely kid ghost who goes searching for answers about her past in a forgotten coastal town that fizzes with secret magic. ‘I loved it!’ said…
Xiran Jay Zhao
Percy Jackson meets Yu-Gi-Oh in this hilarious, action-packed fantasy adventure.
Rhiannon Williams
In this captivating middle-grade fantasy-adventure, a young girl must save her brother from a secret order of monster hunters.
Ottilie Colter and her brother, Gully, have always fended for themselves…
Emi Watanabe Cohen
In this middle grade fantasy set in Japan, ten-year-old Kohei teams up with his new neighbour to search for the truth, both about Kohei’s family history and the disappearance of…
A new adventure series set in the Land of Stories universe from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Chris Colfer, perfect for new and old fans! For fans of…
Jonne Kramer
A gripping sea adventure featuring a lost father and a cursed ship makes for an outstanding debut by an exciting new author.
Janelle McCurdy
The launch of an outstanding debut fantasy series.
Wendy Mass,Rebecca Stead
A charming middle-grade novel about friendship and the power of imagination, told in alternating chapters by Rebecca Stead, the Newbery Medal winning author of When You Reach Me, and Wendy…
Shannon Messenger
In this riveting debut, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world - before the wrong person finds the answer first.
Scarlett Thomas
The first in the thrilling and magical Worldquake Sequence from Scarlett Thomas, author of the bestselling adult novel The End of Mr Y
Derek Landy
Meet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course). Oh yeah. And dead. Then there’s…
Alexandria Rogers
Perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and A Tale of Magic…, this Barnes & Noble Children’s Book Award finalist and Amazon Best Book of the Month…
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Katharine Orton
From the author of Nevertell and Glassheart comes a story of magic and danger … witches and dragons. It takes courage to find your magic…
Eleven-year-old Erskin is used to…
Gabrielle Wang
Meet Zadie Ma, a girl who writes magical stories that sometimes come true. Can Zadie bring to life her most important story of all … the one where she finds…
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Deborah Abela
From bestselling author Deborah Abela, comes a middle grade adventure for 8-12-year-old heroes (even if they don’t know it yet).
Anna James
A magical adventure to delight the imagination. A curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a debut from a uniquely talented author.
Christopher Paolini
When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the…
Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Chris Colfer’s No.1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories with this gorgeous illustrated anniversary edition!
D'lacey Chris
Dragon and boy’s fates combine in this stunning new fantasy series.
Allison Rushby
A captivating supernatural mystery set in a house haunted by secrets from the past.
Sarah Armstrong
Eleven-year-old Tulsi comes from a long line of women magicians, but her mother has always forbidden her to learn Big Magic.
Skye McKenna
When Cassie runs away from her dreary boarding school, in search of her missing mother, she ends up in the magical village of Hedgely and discovers she comes from a…
Donna Barba Higuera
A multi-award winning and bestselling novel, blending science fiction and Mexican folklore to explore the power of storytelling.
Melanie La'Brooy
A wildly fun debut about not quite belonging, forging your own path and finding your true home.
Soman Chainani
A dark and enchanting fantasy adventure perfect for girls who prefer their fairytales with a twist.
John Flanagan
All his life, Will has dreamed of becoming a great knight. But he is apprenticed to Halt, the mysterious Ranger whose uncanny ability to move unseen is thought to be…
Amelia Mellor
A magical bookshop. A sinister stranger. A deal gone horribly wrong. Can Pearl and Vally save their home - and their father - before time runs out?
Susan Cooper
This night will be bad and tomorrow will be beyond imagining. It’s Midwinter’s Eve, the day before Will’s eleventh birthday. But there is an atmosphere of fear in the familiar…
Amie Kaufman
New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman delivers heart-pounding adventure and breathtaking magical inventions in this unforgettable story about finding one’s place in a sharply divided world.
Jonathan Auxier
In nineteenth-century England, after her father’s disappearance Nan Sparrow, ten, works as a climbing boy, aiding chimney sweeps, but when her most treasured possessions end up in a fireplace, she…
Jeremy Lachlan
Step inside. Don’t look back. Forward is the only way. His Dark Materials meets Mad Max in this unforgettable blockbuster adventure about the world between worlds.
A gorgeous, snowy adventure, set in the wilds of Siberia, full of magic and wonder, for junior readers.
Erin Hunter
The book that sparked a phenomenon and started a series that has sold more than 16 million copies-now beautifully repackaged with striking new cover art!
Philip Reeve
The squabbling goblins who live in the great towers of Clovenstone spend their time fighting and looting. Only clever young Skarper understands that dark magic is rising again. Trolls, giants…
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