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The children’s summer changes when a nearby fountain is prepared as a temporary home for goldfish. Neighbourhood children visit, while their grandfather’s memories connect the fountain’s earlier use with the present-day adventure.

Yasmin’s daily reading routine is disrupted when the mayor’s actions threaten Book Uncle’s lending library. With friends, family and neighbours, she tries to make the community’s voice heard during an election campaign.

Natan’s resolve to speak out places him amid dangerous accusations against Strasbourg’s Jewish community, with plague fear and a violent incident adding to the stakes.

A reflective story about Ruby’s grief and regret, with friendship tensions and a quirky town celebration alongside the serious feelings.

This is a spooky, folksy fantasy about two girls whose quarrel unleashes a graveyard full of angry ancestors. The story pairs that supernatural danger with questions of friendship, family history and finding a place to belong.

A quiet, carefully arranged story about how much can be happening at once. Jodie’s duck drawing provides a home-centred thread, while the surrounding scenes widen the view to other people and places.

A historical story about a girl’s attachment to a Japanese doll during wartime, and the pressure to choose between that personal bond and national loyalty.

This is an animal fantasy built around a quest for belonging and restored honour, with ravens and wolves linked through an ancient partnership.

This is a bleak but ultimately hopeful family story: the children’s resourcefulness and the quiet help they receive are set against hardship and cruelty in their community.

This is a comic story about two boys whose efforts to influence their parents’ relationship bring together family upheaval, a school event and the boys’ own changing relationship.

Sticky notes spread around the school, carrying both friendly and cutting messages.

A historical family story about wartime change, German-American prejudice and Carl’s first summer living away from home.

This is historical fiction in verse, giving three young women distinct perspectives on the Salem witch trials and the choices made as accusations spread.

This is a teen romantic comedy about trying to repair a relationship after a mistake, set in a school where gender and sexuality norms are unusually playful.

Three separate dog-centred adventures offer distinct starting points: Alpha’s life before leadership, Sweet’s search for a Pack, and Moon’s transition after disaster. The collection’s emphasis is on survival and life among Packs.

This is a birthday-centred fantasy adventure in which Tara’s search for unusual objects brings her into contact with eccentric townspeople and new friends.

This is a story about bereavement, family strain and a young person facing pressure to protect people and institutions around her after an assault.

This is a tense survival story centred on the bond between an isolated teenager and a stray dog, with a wider crisis putting their loyalty and trust under pressure.

A club-saving mystery driven by four friends’ attempt to secure money intended for their Boys Club.

A new leader inherits a weakened Clan, with strained relations among the four Clans and an approaching threat. The story’s central pressures are leadership, survival and rebuilding after a major battle.

A dark fantasy about belonging and survival, with magic woven into a village’s superstitions. Kate’s carving skill and unusual appearance make her a target, while a bargain offers escape at a personal cost.

A story about two sisters rebuilding everyday life after losing their parents, with new friendships and a small-town community shaping their sense of home.

This is a coming-of-age story about Andy’s first relationships as a gay man, set alongside memories of a painful family life and his attempt to make a new start at college.

This is a family-focused story about a teenager carrying substantial responsibilities while imagining a future beyond her home town. Her sister's pregnancy adds pressure to an already demanding household situation.

This is a mystery about art and family history, with Theo’s search unfolding alongside financial pressure and the effort to make connections with others.

This is a Halloween horror story built around Ashley’s new friendships and a night that becomes frighteningly strange. The central hook is that the town feels more unsettling than its ordinary festivities suggest.

A fast-moving adventure combines a threatened community, a mysterious child, and a young leader’s coming of age. Its appeal may lie in the blend of danger, family loyalty and an enigmatic revelation.

A magical village adventure sits alongside a story about siblings finding a more welcoming home. Expect mysteries and eccentric characters, with the children taking an active part in what happens.

This is a pony-camp story that brings together fitting in and the possible loss of a valued shared place. Brooke also turns to online friends for help.

A gentle story about a café-owner’s rainy-day reluctance and the little mysteries of unexpected gifts. Friendship and thoughtful care sit at its centre.

A fantasy adventure about Midge’s encounter with fairies facing a threat to their existence, as their world meets the human one.

This story brings together a wetland ecosystem, a newcomer’s view of town divisions and a friendship that opens onto Blackfoot culture and stories.

This is a post-war story about a young person whose understanding of home and family is unsettled by a discovery. It connects private identity with the way a community remembers a difficult past.

This historical story centres on Young-Wolf’s suspicion of Kirkland and his growing uncertainty about the missionary’s teachings.

A prehistoric coming-of-age story about exclusion, belonging and Tao's ambition to paint in caves.

This is a coming-of-age story about a teenage artist negotiating family strain, online belonging and a chance to pursue creative ambitions. Furry identity and community are central to Maeve’s friendships and self-expression.

This historical story focuses on how persecution disrupts ordinary routines, as Ruth’s family and community face mounting restrictions and danger.

A supernatural fantasy finale built around Grace’s attempt to protect people she loves, with a romantic storyline and urgent, potentially catastrophic stakes.

This is a magical-creature adventure built around a hidden sanctuary, family ties and rules that can be broken. Its central conflict grows from a threat to the refuge and Kendra’s need to face her fears.

The boys’ choice is not simply about money: they consider whether a possible way to meet personal needs could also send cocaine back into their neighbourhood.

A time-pressured adventure centred on Storm’s captivity and her attempt to protect her Pack. It is the series’ sixth instalment, so the wider conflict may rely on earlier books.

This is a post-apocalyptic survival story centred on children who have formed a family and are searching for answers. Their encounter with adult survivors brings both tempting comforts and uncertainty.

This is a story of an unlikely intergenerational bond, with Jan’s changing outlook alongside Al’s terminal illness. Its focus is on relationships and the possibility of imagining a different future.

A fantasy adventure about facing a dangerous sea creature, with friendship and family decisions alongside the central quest. It is the third instalment, so earlier books may help with context.

This is a search for family origins shaped by questions of belonging: Malou knows little about her beginnings, and a new location offers possible clues. The specific answers remain undisclosed.

This instalment centres on belonging and shared territory, with uncertainty about whether the Clans can maintain their fragile balance. It offers a community-level conflict rather than a clear account of how that tension resolves.