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Seven Ghosts
by null Chris PriestleyThe award-winning author of Tales of Terror stirs up old ghosts in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror. Jake and the other finalists in a writing competition have been invited to a stately house for a tour like no other. As their guide leads them through grand rooms, hidden nooks and magnificent grounds, they hear the stories of seven ghosts who haunt the halls. But strange shapes and shadows follow Jake as he journeys through the house and with each tale that Jake hears, he begins to feel more uneasy. All is not as it seems and soon Jake will discover that something is very, very wrong …Old ghosts are stirred-up for Halloween in this spine-tingling, multi-narrative horror. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
The Boy Next Door
by Jenny IrelandThe new novel by Carnegie Medal nominated author Jenny Ireland. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Jennifer Niven. Now she wasn’t Molly Cassidy, St Anne’s pain-in-the-hole princess. She was nine-year-old Molly who was my best friend in the whole world. Nobody had put her in the recovery position. All these people and they’d just left her like that . . . I held her hand until the ambulance came.Finbar and Molly live next door to each other. When they were children, they spent hours and hours together. They were best friends. Until they weren't. Now 18, Fin and Molly move in very different circles. Molly is popular, pretty, dating the most handsome boy in the whole school. Fin has one friend and he's pretty sure he hates his dad and his little sister. At a party one night, though, they're pulled together in a way neither of them expects and then follows a year that will see them experiencing life-changing challenges, friendships, love and everything in between.Praise for Jenny Ireland:'Everything a YA contemporary novel should be: full of warmth, growth, and romance . . . beautifully relatable and a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy' - Paper Lanterns'Romance with substance' - Irish Times
The Government of Disability in Dystopian Children’s Texts (Critical Approaches to Children's Literature)
by Dylan HoldsworthThis book takes up the task of mapping discursive shifts in the representation of disability in dystopian youth texts across four historical periods where major social, cultural and political shifts were occurring in the lives of many disabled people. By focusing on dystopian texts, which the author argues act as sites for challenging or reinforcing dominant belief systems and ways of being, this study explores the potential of literature, film and television to act as a catalyst of change in the representation of disability. In addition, this work discusses the texts and technologies that continue to perpetuate questionable and often competing discourses on the subject.
Hidden Healers: The Unexpected Ways Women in Prison Help Each Other Survive
by Stephanie S. CovingtonA gripping and deeply-felt examination of incarcerated women's lives With unflinching clarity, Hidden Healers cuts through the myths about incarcerated women to expose the all-too-real brutalities they face within a criminal legal system never designed for them. Backed by three decades' experience providing therapeutic programs inside prisons across the United States, trauma specialist Dr. Stephanie Covington has used her unique access to amplify the voices of the women themselves. Their stories illuminate realities most never see: that most women who get caught up in the criminal justice system have themselves been victims of harm, that the degradations of today's prisons and jails only magnify their trauma- and that incarcerated women regularly risk punishment to tend to one another's well-being in unexpected acts of kindness. Grounded in research and rich with personal narrative, Hidden Healers is a poignant and riveting look inside women's prisons and jails- and what we can do to help.
Classic Retellings – Jane Eyre: A Retelling (Classic Retellings)
by Tanya LandmanCarnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of one of the greatest novels ever written.
The Truth of Things (The Truth of Things #2)
by Anthony McGowanA poignant and powerful sequel to Carnegie longlisted Brock.
Super-readable YA – The Last Days of Archie Maxwell (Super-readable YA)
by Annabel PitcherFull of love, humour and heartbreak, this beautifully crafted YA novella from the multi-award-winning author of Ketchup Clouds and My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece is a compassionate and distinctive tale of modern family life and its issues.
Super-readable YA – Kerb-Stain Boys: The Crongton Broadway Robbery (Super-readable YA)
by Alex WheatleA sharp, witty and heartfelt tale of the ups and downs of teenage life from multi-award-winning Alex Wheatle.
The Harder They Fall
by Bali RaiA heart-warming and thought-provoking story of family, friendship and foodbanks, from an award-winning author well-known for his gritty realism for teens.
The Disconnect
by Keren DavidHow will a group of teenagers react when they are offered £1,000 to give up their mobile phone in Keren David’s thought-provoking story of perspective and influence.
What Magic Is This?
by Holly BourneThe power of female friendship casts its spell in this uplifting Barrington Stoke debut from one of the hottest properties in UKYA.
The Starlight Watchmaker
by Lauren JamesAn unlikely friendship is forged between android and student in this wildly imaginative sci-fi mystery from YA star Lauren James.
Super-readable YA – Second Best Friend (Super-readable YA)
by Non PrattAnother stunning novella by a hot new talent in YA, in a gorgeous collectable edition. Two best friends are pushed to breaking point as a dark secret is revealed and the pressures of excellence threaten to destroy their friendship forever.
Passing for White
by Tanya LandmanTreachery, adventure and dreams of freedom triumph in this stunningly evocative historical adventure, inspired by a stunning real-life story, and brought to a modern teen audience by a Carnegie Medal-winning author.
A Most Peculiar Toy Factory
by Alex BellBestselling author Alex Bell serves up mystery and dark humour aplenty in this Roald Dahl-esque middle-grade tale of toys brought to life.
Because of You
by Eve AinsworthPoppy feels like her life is falling to pieces in this coming-of-age novella of blended families and online bullying from best-selling author Eve Ainsworth.
Super-readable YA – Mind the Gap (Super-readable YA)
by Phil EarlePowerful drama of love, loss, family and friendship from a superstar of UK children’s and YA fiction, inspired by a tremendously moving true story.
One Shot
by Tanya LandmanA powerful and deeply moving coming-of-age drama from Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman, inspired by the life of infamous sharpshooter Annie Oakley.
Virtual Kombat (Virtual Kombat #2)
by Chris BradfordA thrilling, high-octane sci-fi adventure from Bodyguard bestseller, Chris Bradford.
Sister Spirit
by Efua TraoréA supernatural thriller, blending African myth, friendship, romance and self-discovery from prize-winning author, Efua Traoré.Sixteen-year-old adopted Tara has questions – about who she is, where she belongs, why she dreams... When her nightmares darken, fears swarm like a flock of ravens and she traces her visions to the ancient Olumo Rock in Nigeria. It is a sacred place, full of magic, myth, and where whispers of the past linger.Travelling from England and enrolling in a boarding school at the foot of Olumo, Tara begins a journey to seek the truth of her roots and the spirits that pursue her.
The Girl in Question: The thrilling sequel to The Girls I've Been
by Tess SharpeThe highly anticipated sequel to the must-read psychological thriller The Girls I've Been (soon to be a Netflix film).Nora O'Malley has survived . . . senior year, that is. School's over, but her life isn't, which is weird since last she checked, her murderous stepdad Raymond is finally free. Determined to enjoy summer before her (possibly) imminent demise, Nora plans a backpacking trip with Iris and Wes. And Wes's girlfriend tags along. Amanda's nice, so it's not a huge issue. Until she gets taken. Or rather, mis-taken . . . for Nora, that is. Now they're deep in the woods. Raymond has a hostage. Nora has no leverage. Iris is carving spears out of sticks. And Wes is building booby traps. It'll take all of them to make it out alive. But someone is lying. Someone is keeping secrets. And someone has to die.Praise for THE GIRLS I'VE BEEN'Unlike anything I've read before... immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking, heart-warming and FUN! ' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder'Slick, stylish and full of suspense' Sophie McKenzie, author of Girl, Missing'A powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave you reeling long after its final pages. I couldn't put it down!' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You'I could hardly breathe until I finished. The tension! Absolutely loved it.' Emily Barr, author of The One Memory of Flora Banks
Proud
by VariousVISIONARY HONOURS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 Celebrate the fifth anniversary of PROUD in this dazzling new edition of the anthology, featuring a brand-new story and artwork. A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride. Each story has an illustration by an artist identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Compiled by Juno Dawson, author of THIS BOOK IS GAY and CLEAN. A celebration of LGBTQ+ talent, PROUD is a thought-provoking, funny, emotional read. Contributors: Steve Antony, Dean Atta, Kip Alizadeh, Fox Benwell, Alex Bertie, Caroline Bird, Kathi Burke, Tanya Byrne, Moïra Fowley, Frank Duffy, Simon James Green, Leo Greenfield, Saffa Khan, Karen Lawler, David Levithan, Priyanka Meenakshi, Alice Oseman, Michael Lee Richardson, David Roberts, Cynthia So, Kay Staples, Jessica Vallance, K Valentin and Kameron White.
Every Time You Hear That Song
by Jenna VorisTold in alternating perspectives, Every Time You Hear That Song is a swoonworthy summer road-trip romance, perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins-Reid and Casey McQuiston.Seventeen-year-old aspiring journalist Darren Purchase is looking for a news story to launch her career and get her out of her stifling small town.When her country music idol Decklee Cassel dies leaving behind a trail of cross-country musical clues to her final album, Darren sees her opportunity for fame and freedom. All she needs is a car, though the only driver she knows is her annoying co-worker, Kendall . . .As Darren and Kendall get closer to the prize – and each other – everything Darren thought she knew about the woman she idolized begins to unravel.What actually happened to Decklee’s songwriting partner? And who were all those soul-stirring love songs written for?Praise for Every Time You Hear That Song:“I absolutely loved this romantic, page-turning adventure about loving people and places who cannot love you back on your terms. If you’ve ever tried to make yourself smaller for a world that was never meant to contain you, this book will be a balm to your soul.”—Dahlia Adler, author of Home Field Advantage“Every Time You Hear That Song is the literary equivalent of hitting the open road with the windows down and the radio blasting. After devouring this book, I’m officially in my Jenna Voris era.”—Brian D. Kennedy, author of A Little Bit Country and My Fair Brady
Royal Rebel (Princess Diaries #6)
by Meg CabotThe fabulous The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot continues with the sixth book Royal Rebel, previously published as Sixsational.How can Princess Mia Thermopolis bear it? Michael, her one true love, has gone away to college, leaving her to face a new school year totally alone (well, nearly).With a potential eco-disaster happening in Genovia, a new English teacher who doesn't understand her and a totally transformed (hot!) Boris to get used to, life for the world's most reluctant royal is looking like it can't get much worse. Until Grandmère and Lilly step in – with a plan to save Genovia and Albert Einstein High. A plan that involves Grandmère showing up at school in her fur cape and tiara!
Hidden Healers: The Unexpected Ways Women in Prison Help Each Other Survive
by Stephanie S. CovingtonA gripping and deeply-felt examination of incarcerated women's lives With unflinching clarity, Hidden Healers cuts through the myths about incarcerated women to expose the all-too-real brutalities they face within a criminal legal system never designed for them. Backed by three decades' experience providing therapeutic programs inside prisons across the United States, trauma specialist Dr. Stephanie Covington has used her unique access to amplify the voices of the women themselves. Their stories illuminate realities most never see: that most women who get caught up in the criminal justice system have themselves been victims of harm, that the degradations of today's prisons and jails only magnify their trauma- and that incarcerated women regularly risk punishment to tend to one another's well-being in unexpected acts of kindness. Grounded in research and rich with personal narrative, Hidden Healers is a poignant and riveting look inside women's prisons and jails- and what we can do to help.