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A science-fiction comic about a newcomer living with the fallout of another person’s past behaviour, while a dangerous object puts her in peril.

A comic diary premise turns a friendship Jamie feels unable to refuse into a cascade of imagined consequences. The hook is her dramatic reasoning, rather than a clearly described account of how the friendship develops.

The book aims to help children understand a discipline system their parents will use, rather than simply presenting rules from an adult’s perspective.

This is a historical account centred on the assassination and its aftermath, with attention to how Lincoln’s death affected the causes of freedom and equality.

This is a high-stakes caper about a group testing the limits of rule-breaking. Its appeal may lie in the elaborate plan and the question of what the characters think they can justify.

This school-set story pairs the routine work of a student patrol with a sudden disciplinary crisis. Its central appeal may be the contrast between ordinary responsibilities and trouble that could have serious consequences.

A set of thirteen suspenseful horror tales, with folklore and urban-legend elements and child characters encountering supernatural threats.

The story centres on a friendship turned hostile and on the harm that can follow when one person dismisses harassment as a joke.

A broad historical account connects military events with their effects on people on both sides, while also including the anti-war movement and post-war consequences.

This is a fantasy conflict centred on Brambleclaw’s struggle to remain loyal to his Clan while a dangerous quest for revenge unfolds around him.

This is a comic adventure about the pull of promised happiness and the consequences of trying to change one’s life according to another person’s teachings.

This is a humorous school story centred on a boy whose antics disrupt lessons and irritate people around him. The plot promises that his behaviour will catch up with him, while also showing more tender and curious sides of Otis.

This is a teen story about grief, risk and a possible new relationship, set amid school conflict and illegal street racing.

This is a high-stakes fantasy conflict built around Amy’s responsibility for a failed mission and the danger of losing her way home.

A horse-centred story about wanting something that is not yours, acting rashly, and facing trouble. Alison’s path towards making things right also involves courage, healing and an unexpected test of endurance.

This is a fantasy quest about an uneasy alliance, dangerous magic and the search for a possible means of saving a world threatened by darkness.

Expect an interactive ghost story where choices lead along different routes, rather than one fixed sequence of events.

A misdeed at school leads Clay to an unusual camp, where ghostly and magical threats complicate his stay. The premise combines mischief, eccentric companions and supernatural suspense.

This is a story about consequences and freedom: one girl regrets cheating and resents a strict punishment, while another’s rare day off takes a risky turn.

This school story pairs an unexpected romance with a wager: Jessica predicts the couple will split and intends to influence what happens.

A fast-moving premise combines a secretive organisation, a flight into hiding and a mystery tied to Jimmy’s new experiences. The book appears to centre on what he can prove and whom he can convince.

This is an imaginative quest, pairing a girl’s new friendships with a mission that may affect the inhabitants of Fairyland. The central tension comes from the Marquess’s unpredictable behaviour and September’s task.

This offers a women-centred account of scientific work on the Manhattan Project, bringing several scientists’ contributions into focus.

This is a comic school adventure built around role-playing, a video game and a scheme to outsmart another pupil. Its central appeal appears to be the mismatch between the game’s fantasy and school life.

A playful fantasy built around a clear but awkward rule: wishes come true only halfway. The fun appears to come from figuring out what that rule means in practice.

A playful, surreal sea-creature fantasy combines visual jokes with a clear, gentle caution about making offers without considering what might follow.

This is a fantasy adventure built around a mistaken trade, a journey to set things right and a frozen kingdom. The central predicament leads Rudi and Susanna Louisa into danger.

The stories centre on William’s confidence in his own schemes and his wish for freedom, excitement and adventure within a village community.

This is a multi-viewpoint story about young people negotiating romantic feelings and friendship. Its everyday school concerns sit alongside serious abuse-related material, so the tone may shift beyond light romance.

A fantasy adventure centred on Juniper’s rule-breaking, risk-taking and friendship with Oak.

This is a school-set story about competition and friendship, with a debate partnership at its centre. Tanner’s family responsibilities add a counterweight to the prestige and opportunity of Bannerman.

A lively historical-fantasy mystery for readers interested in baseball: Joe and his father pursue an unresolved question about Babe Ruth while confronting the unusual possibilities and responsibilities of time travel.

This is a comic, character-led story about a young person trying to help her family while handling uncertain romance and the consequences of retaliatory pranks.

A gently comic story about a well-meaning girl whose attempts to do the proper thing repeatedly become escapades. Its pleasures appear to lie in lively mishaps, period details and a distinctive small-town setting.

This is a dark, imaginative continuation built around consequences, identity and dangerous attempts to repair a damaged world. It may suit readers who enjoy elaborate fantasy settings more than tightly focused character development.

Expect invention-led space adventure, with a striking premise involving matter being broken apart, transported and reassembled.

This is a humorous Minecraft fantasy built around a looming threat, friendship and action. It may suit a child seeking a familiar game world, silly situations and a fast-moving battle rather than realism.

A lively school diary about a pupil who tries to force her way home through bad behaviour, then finds unexpected reasons to engage with school. Expect pranks, rivalry, comic embarrassment, music and friendship rather than a quiet adjustment story.

This is a fantasy road-trip sequel about life after saving the world: Simon, Baz and Penny face new danger while struggling with identity, relationships and the aftermath of earlier events.

This is a dark, high-stakes fantasy sequel about changing the past, protecting someone loved and confronting powerful Immortals. Its school setting adds social unease, while time travel and an altered timestream appear to drive the central tension.

A lively fantasy adventure combines school settings, friendship, humour, magic and imaginative creatures. Felix and Betony must use their wits across conflicts involving Rhino, a djinn and the Japegrins, while the story builds towards a threat affecting two worlds.

A lively football story about friendship, team identity and the excitement of entering a proper championship. Humour drives the opening, while competition and disagreement introduce more serious questions about belonging.

This is an adventure about enterprise, public disagreement and personal consequences. Jacky’s attempt to reshape the Pig and Whistle Inn into a musical-theatre venue brings her into conflict with temperance campaigners, local tensions and the law.

A lively superhero adventure centres on Harley’s schemes, performances and investigation of a carnival that seems wrong. Her distinctive humour and abilities are treated as assets, while friendship and teamwork remain important.

Expect exuberant pretend play rather than a realistic animal story: the elephant’s presence turns ordinary routines into comic problems, while friendship and physical affection provide the book’s reassuring centre.