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Shabanu’s betrothal and her sister’s impending marriage sit alongside her own dreams of freedom, making personal choice and family obligation central to the story.

Tina sees the Ohio River as peaceful and worries about railway safety; Charles values the railway’s power and speed. Their family’s views on slavery and a possible move to Kansas bring the period’s conflicts into family life.

Nora investigates a family mystery while trying to work out whether she can rely on Patch.

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.

A little girl offers tips for keeping her grandmother entertained, spending time together at the park and getting settled for an overnight visit. The tone is light and affectionate.

Expect a character-led ghost story, with the supernatural mystery intertwined with bereavement, loneliness and the effort to belong in a new family.

A teenage heroine’s strange inheritance draws her into a perilous struggle involving monsters, assassins and a family appeal to join the “family business”.

This is a family-and-rodeo story about a boy drawn towards his father’s ambition while afraid of the danger involved. Jana and Layne’s younger sister help him confront that conflict.

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.

Mia’s pregnancy shapes a story about feeling cornered, leaving home and reconsidering where help might be found, while family relationships and responsibility also come into focus.

A family’s fortunes change when a company launches a free rival to Ray’s anti-hacker programme. Heather and Ray then face escalating trouble, including a journalist’s kidnapping, a flight from the company and Ray’s capture.

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 family’s beach day is presented as a fun adventure.

This historical romance centres on Anna’s uncertain engagement, family inheritance and growing attraction to Ewan. Her interest in poetry and doubts about love unfold alongside a plot against Ewan.

This supernatural story centres on a young werewolf trying to manage dangerous urges while hunters close in. It also brings a love-versus-duty dilemma into the conflict.

This is a story of grief, adjustment and friendship, set against risky bike stunts and activism. Grey and his friends use online attention to challenge prejudice and police pressure, while their choices raise questions about the costs of becoming more visible.

A warm-spirited fantasy about a young bruja negotiating family rules and friendship, with returned spirits bringing a magical mystery. Leo’s grief over her mother’s death and her friend Caroline’s bereavement sit alongside the bakery, spellwork and community celebrations.

This is a richly situated fairy-tale retelling centred on Charlotte’s determined efforts to keep the mill. It combines family relationships, village lore and a supernatural mystery.

A magpie takes Splodge along with a shiny object, prompting Bug Belly and the other froglets to attempt a rescue. Their route brings dangers from owls and snakes; Bug Belly relies on an inventive plan and gadgets.

This is a family-and-horses story about a child adjusting to a new home and wanting her abilities to be recognised. It also follows a filly’s journey towards a new home.

This illustrated story centres on a child adjusting to a move between countries. Christmas and family traditions shape Eduardo’s gradual experience of finding home in his new surroundings.

Family ties and identity sit at the centre of Janie's story, alongside an unexpected responsibility for supporting her mother and handling family finances.

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.

Will is reluctant to spend a school-assignment day at his father’s office, doubting his father will make time for him. The novel is set around the September 11 attacks and follows changes in Will’s life and relationships.

This historical mystery pairs Violet’s hopes for a more exciting life with a family mystery and a series of murders. As girls go missing and being murdered, Violet suspects Joseph may be hiding a terrible secret.

Turtle’s new life brings family secrets, scams and a treasure hunt into an adventure set against hard times in 1930s Florida.

A family’s exile and Toby’s escape set up a pursuit in a world contained within a great oak Tree.

A rainy walk turns into a close-up encounter with migrating toads and people helping them cross a road towards ponds. The book joins a family story with information about migration and human-made roads.

This family story pairs bereavement, a difficult move and money worries with a ghostly mystery. The siblings’ search for answers unfolds alongside their adjustment to a new home.

A lonely boy and a curious new friend explore a mansion and try to stop someone stealing a long-lost family treasure.

This is a shared-reading introduction to reproduction and sexuality, combining explanations of pregnancy and birth with a Christian account of the body and family.

A reluctant visit turns into a growing friendship between Stephen and his great-aunt. Fishing, cricket and climbing trees shape the stay, alongside a secret Lola entrusts to him.

Jillian faces a move, a changed family and summer camp, then gets a break from camp and makes a new friend through catsitting. Neighbour-watching leads her and Emily towards a mystery and an attempt to help.

Expect a fast-moving detective adventure, with a missing father, a magician’s trick and a pursuit of spies. The brothers are joined by their friend Chet as the investigation stretches from a lighthouse to Scotland.

A myth-inspired fantasy quest combines danger from waking Egyptian gods with Carter and Sadie’s search for answers about their family. Their reunion begins after a long separation.

A ranch-centred story about Andi’s hopes for work with horses and her family, disrupted by a cousin who resists ranch responsibilities.

Andie’s staged haunting is a response to family hardship and her wish for reassurance after her mother’s death. The story brings bereavement together with money problems, absent adults and the strain on her sister.

Bod’s life among the graveyard’s ghosts and other supernatural residents gives him an unusual upbringing, while he faces dangers from both the living and the dead.

A reluctant boy and his unexpectedly keen dog take on dog-agility classes in a humorous summer story.

The central pressure is practical: Pierre takes on a long voyageur journey to earn money for his family after his father is injured. The trip is physically demanding and places him among older, teasing brigade members.

A family-centred adventure moves from the Bobbseys’ home to a summer stay at Meadow Brook, with comic mishaps and a run of outings and surprises.

Expect a puzzle-led adventure with travel, rival teams and historical mysteries, rather than a quiet standalone story. The search also touches on the Cahill siblings’ parents and the circumstances of their deaths.

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-secrets story about a young person tracing her origins and Jewish heritage across a journey from Ontario to Germany.

Expect a school-based mystery alongside friendship and family dynamics, with acting and celebrity culture in the background. The central puzzle concerns missing photographs and suspicion falling on a newcomer.

This is a direct, emotionally serious story about a child living through her mother’s death. It offers language for grief, shows that support can coexist with loneliness, and uses a familiar garment to represent continuing love and memory.