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This is comic, diary-like young-adult fiction about Georgia Nicolson, whose self-centredness, friendship and romantic uncertainty sit alongside a sense that she has not yet grown up. Its humour includes recurring theatrical and eccentric comic situations.

A flamboyant, funny theatrical story about identity and belonging, it follows Tiny through family life, friendship, coming out and romantic disappointments. The musical-script structure gives personal experiences an exuberant public voice while making room for vulnerability and reflection.

A humorous but emotionally serious story about grief, disability, friendship and perseverance. Noah’s relationships and physical therapy provide a route towards facing loss and a changed sense of self.

A lively read-aloud about recovering a treasured teddy, with a bold heroine, pirate adventure, comic goat-riding and illustrations that offer plenty to notice together.

A creepy, energetic adventure that combines frightening creatures and suspense with banter, humour and an emphasis on four unlike students learning to support one another.

This is an illness-and-school story that gives Ross's anger a central role rather than presenting cancer only through hope or life lessons. Friendship, embarrassment, creativity and humour shape his efforts to retain an ordinary identity.

This is a comic coming-of-age diary in which Adrian interprets family upheaval, school problems and first love while presenting himself as unusually sensible and mature.

Expect anarchic humour, eccentric characters and exaggerated unpleasantness. The story sets a grotesque villain against a dog and child hero, using suspense and comic reversals while inviting readers to laugh at absurd adult behaviour.

A comic school story about Faith navigating Year Ten, friendship difficulties and a choir project involving boys.

Expect a short, comic encounter built around comparisons, silly fly behaviour and the possibility that Fly Guy and Fly Girl may become a pair. The book foregrounds playful language and visual humour rather than realistic animal behaviour.

This is a brisk supernatural adventure with a vulnerable protagonist, dangerous family revelations and a shifting group of companions. Its strongest feature is the contrast between witty dialogue and genuinely unsettling horror, though the story includes notably dark and graphic moments.

A high-energy fantasy adventure centred on a family of explorers, with Brian and Wren facing an unusual threat alongside their driver and butler. Its tone appears deliberately extravagant rather than realistic.