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Expect a comic, surreal quest rather than a straightforward illness story: Cameron and his companions encounter fantastical figures and ideas while searching for a cure.

A dove, owl and whale set out to help a forest replaced by desert. Animals bring seeds from different parts of the world, and a boy brings water; together they produce a seedling.

A light fantasy adventure about two girls helping a fairy recover a stolen charm and put baking back to rights.

This is a fantasy adventure in which a missing magic wand disrupts the weather on Rainspell Island. Rachel and Kirsty try to outsmart Jack Frost and keep the Earth clean and green.

A horse-centred story about a foster teenager offered another home and a chance to build trust, alongside Christian themes and practical horse-related back matter.

The appeal is in a lively, wayward hero whose choices propel a string of comic and perilous adventures. The book also offers a clear thread of advice about behaviour and responsibility.

This is a Christian story about kindness and love, including loving people who are hard to like. Grampa explains these ideas through Little Cub’s questions and relationships.

A family picnic turns tense when Lily feels her younger sister is disrupting her play. Her father’s response and an old journal bring in a practice of wishing kindness towards oneself and others.

The story centres on Maggie’s decision to help someone who is enslaved, against the backdrop of a religious revival and early abolitionism.

A playful, offbeat tale that pairs an unusual word sequence with colourful illustrations; its story may feel deliberately odd rather than neatly explained.

This is a magical rescue-and-recovery adventure, with the environmental mission alongside the search for Lily’s wand. Rachel and Kirsty’s involvement makes helping others part of the central journey.

A fantasy caper built around a criminal boy’s plan to ransom a fairy, with high-tech opponents and a possible clash between species.

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

Expect a character-led fantasy mystery with two narrators, a homecoming and an investigation. Friendship and banter sit alongside questions of blackmail, suspicious fires and Michael’s unease about being useful.

A magical funfair adventure centres on Bobbi’s stolen magical object and Kirsty and Rachel’s attempt to help. The outline sets up a problem, but does not reveal its resolution.

This is Christian historical fiction centred on bereavement, sibling estrangement and encounters with Jesus. Its premise brings religious belief into the characters’ responses to loss.

A story of unexpected care and a growing family, with the boy’s unexplained arrival and uncertain future at its centre.

A fairy-tale rescue quest centres on recovering a magical slipper and helping Cinderella return in time for a ball.

A treasure hunt, a friendship disagreement and an unexpected return of help shape this undersea adventure.

A historical story that brings Acadian foodways and customs into Christian’s encounters with his neighbour, alongside the tale of a regional dish.

This is a speculative story about how people respond when a frightening prediction seems to offer guidance. Nickie’s interest in helping gives the crisis a personal perspective, alongside the town’s attempts to interpret the vision.

This is a coming-of-age story about a young man whose inability to feel physical pain shapes his independence, relationships and understanding of empathy.

This is a wilderness-survival story in which practical resourcefulness and the need to cooperate sit alongside a strained relationship between two stranded boys.

A fantasy quest puts a timid sister in an unfamiliar role: seeking a cure while facing dangers she feels unready for. Sisterly devotion and the search for courage are central.

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.

The book brings Christian Bible stories into Daisy’s adventures, linking what she observes to forgiveness and the love behind gifts. It may suit a family looking for story-led engagement with Christian ideas.

This is a light-sounding animal story built around a wedding-day task: getting two playful dogs ready to take the rings down the aisle.

A horse-centred story about adapting to demanding riding training, competition and change in Ashleigh’s life.

This fantasy follows Rage as she tries to protect two worlds from an endless winter linked to a powerful Stormlord and other people’s despair.

A horse-and-school story about a child who cares deeply about art and wants to support her grandmother's effort to benefit the school's arts programme.

This historical story centres a servant's perspective on a pilgrimage, giving attention to the labour and hardship behind the travellers' religious journey.

This is a fantasy adventure built around a music festival mishap and a search for a missing magic note. Its mix of friendship, fairies, music and make-up may appeal to readers who enjoy playful, magical problems.

A mysterious prediction sends Peter on a search for the sister he believes may still be alive, with an elephant tied to the possibility of finding her.

This is an adventure story set against a family bereavement: Chad, Kate and their father try to build a new life while travelling for their company.

A warm-hearted adventure balances the sisters’ humour and imaginative games with their efforts to endure unjust treatment and help others.

A magical sea-creature search drives the adventure: Kirsty and Rachel help Ally, while Echo guards a shell near an aquarium. Expect fairies, goblins and chapter-ending cliffhangers.

A lively bridge between picture books and more independent reading: three comic adventures combine baking, mystery, ghosts and imaginative gadgets. Its illustrations, energetic language, alliteration and recurring characters make the book especially suited to shared reading or a child building confidence.

A magical theatre rescue story combines an audition, missing talent, fairy helpers and goblin disruption. It may particularly appeal to children interested in performance, imaginative adventure and recurring fairy characters.

A family-and-school story about three sisters balancing wedding preparations, a romantic bet and an attempt to support a new pupil dealing with bereavement. It also offers Indian-British family and cultural context, with bhangra music central to one arrangement.

A fast-moving fantasy quest built around a magical timepiece, a threatened fairy queen and a race to save an entire kingdom. Expect imaginative creatures, magic, a witch’s spell and a humorous heroic tone.

A suspenseful family mystery follows Footer as she investigates what happened after a devastating fire. Her mother’s bipolar disorder and Footer’s uncertainty about her own perceptions make the investigation emotionally complicated.

A thoughtful fairy-tale adventure about a girl whose exceptional singing cannot protect her from shame, manipulation or unfair judgement. Its strongest thread is Aza’s movement towards belonging and self-worth, though beauty remains a powerful force in the story.

A relationship-focused coming-of-age story about a girl confronting a mother’s long absence, a changed family, friendship difficulties and new caring responsibilities. Poetry and supportive relationships help Apple express complicated feelings.

A culturally grounded vampire story pairs supernatural suspense with a teenager’s struggles over home, family, trust and belonging. Its unusual perspective may invite thoughtful discussion as well as emotional preparation.

This is a serious, trauma-focused novel in which two sisters face the effects of abuse, family disruption and foster care. It also follows attempts to find support, speak openly and begin recovering.