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A family under financial pressure is at the heart of this story. Jackson’s imaginary cat brings humour and companionship as he faces the possibility that his family’s housing troubles may return.

This is a supernatural coming-of-age story about Adam’s difficult family life and his collision with a hidden world between life and death.

A suspense-led story about Scarlett piecing together an obscured childhood while facing the people who want her returned to their group. Romance is part of the premise, alongside danger and questions of trust.

A Holocaust novel centred on a teenager confronting camp life and her father’s involvement in Nazi propaganda. It also follows her thoughts about friendship, romance, family and religion.

A murder investigation, family revelations and a prophecy converge as three siblings confront secrets that challenge their place in ThunderClan and their understanding of its rules.

This is a family-centred crime mystery: Megan’s effort to understand her brother’s life unfolds alongside the damage his death brings to the family.

This is a contemporary family-and-romance story about Frank negotiating his parents’ expectations, his relationships and his Korean American identity. A serious illness and bereavement also shape the family story.

This is a diplomatic-setting mystery about a teenager pursuing answers about her mother’s death while navigating other people’s disbelief and uncertain loyalties.

A dystopian survival adventure about Jen and Father, an AI who has cared for her since she was a baby. Their search for a new home brings danger, new connections and a difficult secret.

A supernatural adventure follows Sarah as she inherits a demon-hunting mission after her parents die. Her dreams, developing powers and uncertain trust in a newly arrived cousin shape her attempt to face the threat.

The story puts Jade’s wish for her parents to reunite alongside her father’s new marriage plans, with a developing relationship also complicated by uncertainty.

A short, high-interest story about a teenager facing distress, secrets and changing friendships. The plot centres on Darcy’s efforts to recover and support a friend, rather than on an informational account.

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.

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.

This is a spy story about Jocelyn trying to change sides while confronting the consequences of her upbringing and divided loyalties.

This is a contemporary story about a teenager navigating love, secrecy and family strain. Astrid’s imagined connection with people travelling overhead gives her a private way to send care beyond the small town where she feels constrained.

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 story of separation and a determined attempt at reunion, with Ethan and Lena acting from different sides of the same predicament.

A school-year story about wanting to be seen differently, finding a close friend and coping with a parent’s drinking at home.

This is a family-and-work story built around a wealthy young woman being required to try low-wage jobs to access her inheritance. An intern is also brought into the arrangement.

This is an imaginative adventure that shifts Fergus from familiar school-and-family routines into a world of strange machinery, secret identities and a distant rescue challenge.

A coming-of-age story about trying to build genuine friendships after relying on an invented social life, with college offering Caroline a chance to start over.

A mystery about identity and family trust, alongside a school project that brings Sam together with Caroline, who may help him read. Sam’s own difficulty reading is central to how he seeks answers.

A journey story about independence, unfamiliar company and river travel, with Megan’s judgement central to how she meets uncertain situations.

This is a family-centred story shaped by a past killing and Jenna’s determination to confront the person responsible. Her search also raises questions about what she has been told.

A story about ambition, friendship and being seen as more than a pretty face, set around Destiny’s secret beauty-contest entry and the challenges that follow.

This is a coming-of-age story centred on Joel’s private nighttime adventures and the changing bond with his father. Its appeal may lie in the mix of mystery, independence and family adjustment.

This is a story about a teenage online creator coping with bereavement and a changed social world. It brings together family loss, online attention and the uncertainty of starting at a new school.

A supernatural murder mystery combines a deadline, school secrets and Taylor’s effort to secure justice for a former bully. The plot also introduces the possibility of romantic feelings.

This fantasy centres on family roles, hidden pasts and political change. Anselm’s effort to understand what has happened connects uncertainty within his family to a wider, shifting world.

A lively-sounding fantasy premise combines Greek-mythology influences, magic, an immortal princess and an unlikely quest. Ana’s own wish to choose her future sits alongside the threat posed by her tutor’s search for power.

This is a high-stakes fantasy adventure built around a group of morally complicated outsiders, a dangerous magical object and uneasy cooperation.

A wartime mystery combines family separation, village rumours and a coded message, with Jill trying to work out whom she can trust.

A child who feels out of step with her parents encounters a relative who seems more like her, and begins to question her identity. The premise blends family secrets with a possible vampire connection.

This is a paranormal summer romance with a suspenseful edge: Samara’s attraction to Caleb sits alongside her suspicion that he may be dangerous. The story also places her loved ones under threat.

Rachel’s feelings about the separation and her changing relationship with her father are at the heart of this verse story. It also follows her growing understanding of her family’s past.

This fantasy adventure centres on Isra’s effort to protect her sister and understand her newly revealed responsibility. Family loss, visions and a conflict between supernatural factions shape her search for allies.

A fantasy mystery pairs Cat’s investigation of a strange egg with Marianne’s decision about her own magic, while family secrets and disruptive spells complicate their efforts.

This is a clue-led adventure: the sisters pursue a family mystery, and their determination to unmask their enemies drives the investigation. Expect suspense alongside the puzzle.

A maritime survival adventure follows Fable’s effort to leave an island and seek a place with her father, while building a working alliance with West.

A mystery-horror story pairs a family visit and an affectionate dog with a scientist’s artificial-intelligence experiments and unsettling consequences.

A supernatural mystery drives the plot, with Tavia trying to uncover what happened around her parents’ deaths while deciding whom to trust.

This is a family-centred story about Keysha’s response to her mother’s return and her brother’s romantic pursuit, with danger complicating the relationships.

Expect fantasy centred on clan divisions, family choices and competing loyalties, with a promised threat of bloodshed. The overview leaves the resolution of the characters’ choices open.

This is a fantasy adventure centred on a young thief navigating a city where words mislead and trust is difficult. The plot also brings together loyalty to family, friendship and a dangerous rescue.

A circus-loving boy joins his performer uncle for a summer of clown training; the strange, increasingly frightening circus holds a mystery connected to Clown Street.