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This is a poetic homecoming story, moving from animal families to a sailor and his son. Its central idea is fathers returning to their children, framed as a tribute to fathers serving during the Second World War.

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.

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.

The story follows Solomon’s efforts to find his own path while his family works towards independence. A cattle drive brings adventure and new sights, alongside tensions at home and the question of how Black settlers will be received.

Anna’s family travels to Canada for seasonal farm work, and Anna imagines what it would be like to have a settled home. The story connects her personal feelings with the wider experience of migrant workers.

Faith’s story centres on loss, difficult care at home, leaving, and seeking help through prayer. Her Christian faith is central to the way the story presents her hardship.

Nina describes the practical change of having one home with her mother and another with her father, and living in each at different times.

A family faces bereavement, a makeshift home and difficulty getting enough to eat. Alongside those hardships, the children find fun in nature and the family grows closer to its new home.

A family-centred story about two teenagers who leave home for London: Jade is impulsive and angry, while shy Honey is unsure about going. The trip challenges their expectations and changes how Jade thinks about home.

A nature-rich animal adventure follows a young vole family travelling in search of safety.

Spark’s search involves accepting friends’ offers while recognising that their homes do not suit him. The story ends with friends helping him create a place of his own.

A bleak but lyrical story about siblings navigating unstable care, homelessness and self-invention. Its poems bring attention to the dreams and difficulties of young people without secure homes.

A serious family story about finding belonging amid unstable housing, grief and caring responsibilities, with Cora’s tree-climbing and friendships offering threads of connection.

A child who is not believed takes it upon herself to prove she witnessed a robbery; the story also touches on family and belonging.

A camp story centred on an outsider’s struggle to belong, with music and a strand of mystery alongside the summer activities.

A sibling-centred historical story combining middle-school pressures and family strain with interest in space and the Challenger mission.

This family story follows Cassie through a crisis at home, a period away from her family and the difficult possibility of repairing damaged relationships.

This is a story about the emotional side of moving: Megan misses the friends she is leaving, then finds positive aspects in her new surroundings.

This is a child-led detective mystery with an environmental question at its centre. Hannah’s investigation unfolds alongside her and her mother’s unsettled living arrangements.

A small story about Pete's new pet, his decision to paint it, and finding a way to respond when many people want his work.

Gwen’s wish to leave and Cass’s return bring questions of romance, family ties, friendship, social class and belonging into the story.

This is a family-and-school story about a teenager seeking someone to confide in while life at home is difficult. Her letters to a musician give the story a correspondence-based element.

This is a family-centred story about Kat’s unease at her sister’s impending return and her growing shoplifting. Kat’s sense of control at the mall sits in contrast with tension at home.

This is a suspenseful supernatural-leaning story about Rory, who is displaced by danger; her apparent refuge becomes frightening, and she may never return home.

At its heart, this is a story of an unlikely friendship sustained through hardship, with music and Christian faith connected to a movement from despair towards hope.

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.

Expect playful rhymes mixing imaginary creatures and comic everyday characters, alongside poems of tribute. The collection’s range may appeal to readers who enjoy humour in verse.

A reflective story about Eveline facing a consequential choice, where family ties and the hope of a different life pull in opposing directions.

This is a story of a vulnerable cat and two people she meets, with fear and hardship set against the possibility of trust and belonging.

This fantasy sequel centres on Tania’s return to a devastated Faerie court, where she and Edric must seek help against a powerful enemy.

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.

A family story built around a famous aunt, a previously unknown cousin and an old rift between siblings. The children’s curiosity brings them into their parents’ unresolved history.

A family upheaval and a determined musical ambition set the story in motion; the journey also gives Maya room to reconsider what makes a place feel like home.

A moody mystery about a teenager adjusting to a rural home, a child's death, and her determination to investigate. The river and surrounding woods contribute to an atmosphere of isolation and unease.

This is a suspenseful underground adventure, combining a missing-child predicament with mystery, treasure and a hazardous journey towards home.

This is a family-and-adolescence story about Jessica seeking attention while feeling neglected. Its opening also introduces an unsettling encounter that may help frame a conversation about boundaries and safety.

A fantasy finale built around a race for a contested crown, with September’s companions caught up in the upheaval and her parents searching for her.

This is an adventure about dogs trying to find a home amid fragile alliances and a new threat. It may suit readers drawn to animal-centred fantasy and survival stories.

A gently described island life is shaped by a stark yearly rule: one child arrives and the eldest disappears. Jinny’s new role makes that cycle personal.

A historical coming-of-age story about a family’s separation and a young person adapting to a new country, culture and language.

This is a character-led story about a mouse seeking a place to call home, with art, nature and friendship woven into its historical setting.

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.

A summer-camp friendship story turns on Sarah’s worry that a classmate from home might reveal parts of her life she keeps separate from camp.

A dog’s search for a home gives the story a clear emotional focus, while his journey brings both loss and hope. Expect a serious arc rather than an account limited to rescue and comfort.

A comic predicament puts Bobby’s hopes of staying settled alongside trouble at the crumpet factory and a changing friendship. The crumpet-themed premise may suit readers drawn to everyday dilemmas with an absurd twist.