Summer Reads

The latest mind-blowing novel from award-winning author Christopher Edge, Escape Room is a thrilling adventure that challenges readers to think about what they've done to save the world today. When twelve-year-old Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks...

Joseph Coelho's delightfully dark series of fairy tale verse reimaginings continues with a creepy mash-up of Frankenstein and Rumpelstiltskin, as a junior taxidermist is charged with three frightful tasks.   The second story in a funny, deliciously...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds, a “funny and rewarding” (Publishers Weekly) coming-of-age novel about friendship and loyalty across neighborhood lines and the hardship of life for an urban teen.A lot of the stuff that gives my...

An instant classic with a bear-sized heart, Hannah Gold’s debut novel is a touching story of kindness, adventure, and forging your own path—perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander.   There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that’s...

(Available after October 30th, 2022)A Book of the Year in The Observer and The Times and winner of the Visionary Honours Award.'David Harewood writes with rare honesty and fearless self-analysis about his experiences of racism and what ultimately led to...

She’s twelve. He’s dead. But together they’re going to save the world. Hopefully.   The iconic first book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. Stephanie's uncle Gordon is a writer of horror fiction. But when he dies and leaves her his estate,...

She’s twelve. He’s dead. But together they’re going to save the world. Hopefully. The second book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. "You will kill her?" the Torment asked.Skulduggery sagged. "Yes." He hesitated, then took his gun from his...

Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior. Oh yes. And dead. Skulduggery Pleasant is gone, sucked into a parallel dimension overrun by the Faceless Ones. If his bones haven’t already been turned to dust, chances are he’s insane, driven out...

Meet Skulduggery Pleasant: detective, sorcerer, warrior. Oh yeah. And dead. Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain are back – just in time to see their whole world get turned upside down. With Valkyrie struggling to protect her dark secret, Skulduggery...

Two best friends. A weekend to remember. But what happened to Jade? A page-turning YA story tackling grief, anxiety and mental health - for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Juno Dawson.It's been a year since Jade's death at Get Lost Festival...

A wheelchair-bound Poirot returns to Styles, the venue of his first investigation, where he knows another murder is going to take place... The house guests at Styles seemed perfectly pleasant to Captain Hastings; there was his own daughter Judith, an...

Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends determined to save their city at any cost. Stranger Things meets Jordan Peele in this utterly original debut from an incredible new voice.   For over a year,...

Tackling hard-hitting, important themes within the framework of a gripping YA thriller, Blaxhill's story of drowning and date-rape is a dark journey to the heart of a chillingly real contemporary issue.   Tragedy hits a teenage New Year's party.....

Death was everywhere. They all stared at me, bumping into one another and slowly coming forward. Sixteen-year-old Zharie Young is absolutely certain her mother morphed into a zombie before her untimely death, but she can't seem to figure out why. Why her...

A striking and emotive graphic novel from debut trans creator, Joris Bas Backer about coming to terms with his gender before the age of the internet. For fans of Gender Queer and The Black Famingo.“A nuanced look into the life of a trans teen by a trans...

A fresh, witty rom-com romp set against the backdrop of a high-profile music competition and a riotous Indian wedding Zurika Damani is a naturally gifted violinist with a particular love for hip hop beats. But when you’re part of a big Indian family,...

From the author of Some Kind of Animal comes a wildly unique story about an invisible girl struggling to see herself in a world obsessed with appearances.Pie is the ghost in your house.She is not dead, she is invisible.The way she looks changes depending...

(Available after 3-20 days)KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW: "A moving and romantic coming-out story and a triumphant celebration of lesbian liberation." Tracy should have been a boy. Even her older brother Spencer says so, though he wouldn't finish the thought...

“A heart-wrenching quest for identity every YA reader will relate to, and a deep dive into the meaning of family." —Ellen Hopkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author   Debut author Dante Medema explores the emotional fallout after a teenage girl...

(Available after 3-20 days) Other Words for Home is a sweet and hopeful story about a young girl named Jude who is separated from her father and brother when she moves from Syria to the U.S. with her pregnant mother. This stunning portrayal of a young...