Category: 9-12

The Falling Boy

The Falling Boy

The Falling Boy. He could be anyone. He could be you. From the bestselling, award-winning author of Skellig comes a heartfelt, unforgettable story perfect for readers of Michael Morpurgo and The Final Year. Nothing …

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Puppet

Puppet

Lizzy Stewart

From Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author David Almond comes a heartwarming story that shows anything is possible with imagination and trust. What should a puppet master do when he’s old …

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Brand New Boy

Brand New Boy

Marta Altés

“Mam, did you think George was,” I say, “a bit … weird?” “Weird? Yes, I suppose so. But you kids are all a bit weird if you ask me. And …

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Angelino Brown

The Tale of Angelino Brown

Alex T. Smith

A warm and witty tale from a master storyteller, author of Carnegie Medal-winning Skellig and internationally bestseller The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas. Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves …

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The Savage

The Savage

Dean McKean

A uniquely presented, touching tale of grief, solace and hope from a master of contemporary storytelling and a visionary artist. The reading age for the book is 8 years and …

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The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas

The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas

Oliver Jeffers

Multi-award-winning author David Almond brings us a joyfully life-affirming and fabulously fishy tale about one boy’s journey from anguish to joy. Stanley Potts is just an ordinary boy, but when …

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The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon

The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon

Polly Dunbar

A magnificent tale of crackpot notions and sky-high courage – from David Almond, the master of magical realism, with illustrations by the award-winning Polly Dunbar. Paul believes that the moon …

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Slog's Dad

Slog’s Dad

Dave McKean

Part story, part graphic novel – a tender slice of life and death from the creators of The Savage. Do you believe there’s life after death? Slog does. He reckons that …

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Joe Quinn's Poltergeist

Joe Quinn’s Poltergeist

Dave McKean

A dark, powerful and moving short story from the internationally acclaimed author of Skellig. A beautifully imagined story for fans of Neil Gaiman, by the dream team of bestselling author, …

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War is Over book cover

War is Over

From the bestselling, award-winning author of SKELLIG comes a vivid and moving story, beautifully illustrated, written to commemorate the hundred-year anniversary of the end of the First World  War. “I …

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Bone Music

From the bestselling, award-winning David Almond comes a book of hope and joy: under a boundless starry sky, the unforgettable Sylvia Carr finds out what it means to be brave. …

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A Song for Ella Grey book cover

A Song For Ella Grey

Winner of the Guardian children’s book prize 2015. I’m the one who’s left behind. I’m the one to tell the tale. I knew them both… knew how they lived and …

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