Our November 2024 children's and young adult bestsellers

At the top of the list for November is the latest diary from everyone's favourite Wimpy Kid! Following closely behind is an instant favourite from the duo behind The Green Sheep, Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. And coming in at 3rd place is the adorable wombat who won the hearts of the judges of this year's Children's Prize.

Also making the list are a new middle grade adventure from Emily Rodda, the Jolly Postman, of course, and the newest adventure from Oliver Jeffers. But every book on this list is a winner and each one will make the perfect Christmas gift!


  1. Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 19) by Jeff Kinney
  2. Meerkat Mayhem by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek (illus.)
  3. Wurrtoo by Tylissa Elisara & Dylan Finney (illus.)
  4. Off to the Nursery by Alice Oehr
  5. The Glass Horse of Venice by Arnold Zable and Anita Lester (illus.)
  6. All the Beautiful Things by Katrina Nannestad
  7. The Wild Robot (The Wild Robot, Book 1) by Peter Brown
  8. Real Pigeons Power Up (Real Pigeons, Book 12) by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood (illus.)
  9. Dog Beach by Julie Murphy and Annie White (illus.)
  10. Landovel by Emily Rodda
  11. The Midwatch by Judith Rossell
  12. The Jolly Christmas Postman by Allan Ahlberg and Janet Ahlberg
  13. The Land of Lost Things (Adventures Unlimited, Book 1) by Andy Griffiths & Bill Hope (illus.)
  14. The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson
  15. Where to Hide a Star by Oliver Jeffers
  16. Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness and Tim Miller (illus.)
  17. Hazel’s Treehouse by Zanni Louise and Judy Watson (illus.)
  18. Australia’s Baby Animals by Jess Racklyeft
  19. A Way Home by Emily Brewin
  20. My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery
Cover image for Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 19)

Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 19)

Jeff Kinney

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