In Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, award-winning writer Katrina Nannestad transports us to Russia and the Great Patriotic War and into the life of Sasha, a soldier at only six years old. Find out what Kids Reviewer April thought of this moving story.
Spellbound Ponies: Dancing & Dreams is the latest in Stacey Gregg’s series of enchanting stories, taking the reader on magical pony adventures. The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic and each of them is trapped in time. Can two brave girls help get them back?
Suitable for readers in the 8 to 12 year age group, How I Became a Dog Called Midnight by Ben Miller is an exciting read about a boy and a dog swapping places. See what our reviewer Connor thought about this fun story.
A follow-up to the internationally successful 'The Mapmakers’ Race' - the Santander children are drawn into a community’s rebellion against a despot and use their mapping skills to avert an environmental scam. Find out more and read the first chapter.
Gary Yorkshire was your perfectly average, fuzzy pink pig who loved eating tasty sandwiches, playing video games and hanging out with his friends. Now, he's an unstoppable super-swine hero who boldly fights for justice - find out what happens next!
The sequel to the much-loved and bestselling 'Gangsta Granny' by David Walliams is available now. Find out what she has got up to now!
Set in the snowy northern forests of an imagined prehistoric world, Fireborn is at turns exciting, funny and heart wrenchingly sad. It marks the introduction of an unstoppable new voice in children’s storytelling.
A chilling take on the opioid epidemic by the New York Times bestselling Neal Shusterman and his son Jarrod Shusterman. Suitable for 14 years plus.
The fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling book-wandering series for ages eight to twelve that celebrates all that is best in life: books, adventure, friendship – and cake.
The audacious and captivating Hattie and her best friend Linda navigate the social politics of their first school years in the funny, illustrated chapter book Hattie + Olaf, ideal for young readers.
The Thaumagician's Revenge is the second instalment in the crackingly paced, steampunk thrill ride from award-winning master of the genre, Gareth Ward.
The new children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, illustrated by artistic genius Tony Ross, is a timeless adventure. Tony Ross. On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are appalling, the school dinners are revolting and the teachers are terrifying!
Walk in the footsteps of the first fossil researchers to discover the earliest animal life on Earth in this large-format non-fiction picture book. With a lively mix of illustrations, comics and facts it will entrance young readers.
A story about being your truest self and trusting your truest friends, Truly Tyler is fifth in the Emmie and Friends series from author Terri Libenson.
The Last Kids On Earth series is ideal for children 8 years and older, even reluctant readers. Jack Sullivan was an ordinary 13-year-old going to an ordinary school until the zombie apocalypse happened. Now he's a hardened warrior living in a fortified treehouse looking for his lost friends.
Can a list save a life? Xander Maze loves lists, and his grandmother is #1 on his list of People I Love Most in the World. But now that Nanna has stage 4 cancer, can a new list of 100 Remarkable Feats really save her? Find out more about the book and what our Kid Reviewers think of it
Ready to see a real-life alien? Laugh your head off with the super-popular Funny Kid series!Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen.He's also the kid who's keen to spend the most boring school holidays ever coming up with the greatest prank of all time. Max is the funny kid and he's going to prank the world!
Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! The seventh book in the Real Pigeons series from author Andrew McDonald contains three hilarious, silly and and engrossing mysteries that readers in the 6 to 9 year age group will love. See what our kid reviewer has to say about it.
The second adventure in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+ readers from authors Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang. An epic quest that will take them to the depths of the Frozen Wasteland and the imperial palaces of Ancient China.
Sugar and Spice is the second book in the new series from Stacy Gregg, author of successful pony adventure series Pony Club Secrets and Pony Club Rivals. The Spellbound Series is ideal as the first chapter books for your young reader.
If your young reader is ready for their first chapter book, Stacy Gregg, author of successful pony adventure series Pony Club Secrets and Pony Club Rivals, has a new series of magical pony adventure books that's just perfect.
Lovers of Derek Landy's internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series will be delighted to hear he is back with the 14th instalment. Skulduggery, Valkyrie and Omen face their most epic test yet … in a matter of days, the world will change.
Imagine making friends with a polar bear …The Last Bear by Hannah Gold is perfect for readers 8+ and is beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold.
Looking for a new book series for your older child? Set in a broken, future England, where gunfights and monsters collide, The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne is the exciting first title in a phenomenal fantasy teen series by a bestselling children’s novelist.
New Zealand author and illustrator Sandra Morris' new non-fiction children's book North & South: A Tale of Two Hemispheres marks a beautiful and engaging introduction to the natural world and conservation for young readers, with in-depth facts throughout and a full index and glossary adding interest for older readers.
J.K. Rowling, the author that introduced Harry Potter to the world, is back with her latest children’s book The Ickabog. A magical tale with some interesting twists, The Ickabog is the perfect read for children with big imaginations.
The Boy With Two Shadows by Margaret Mahy follows a little boy and a naughty shadow. Readers big and small will love this imaginative story. See our review.
Little Hector Meets Mini Maui by Ruth Paul is a sweet story that takes children under the sea where they explore the importance of friendship and family. Check out Jaxon's review.
The Great Realisation by Tomos Roberts is a celebration of the many things that have brought us together at a time of crisis, from simple acts of kindness, to the creativity within us all.
Graphic novel lovers will enjoy this mystery adventure perfect for tweens. See what Emma and her mum thought about The Inkberg Enigma.
