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Katherine Applegate
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.
Steve Lyons
This is a speculative adventure about the dangers of suppressing imagination, while also asking whether stories and dreams can themselves become frightening or harmful.
François Barcelo
This is a story about making something creative while trying to remain loyal to people who matter. It may particularly suit a child interested in writing, imagination or the challenge of improving work over time.
Roald Dahl
Expect an imaginative factory adventure centred on five children, with comic fantasy, moral contrasts and a strong focus on Charlie’s honesty. The story also includes poverty, rule-breaking and punishments that may prompt differing reactions.
Frank Cottrell Boyce
A lively, twist-filled family adventure built around magic shows, vanished landmarks and a journey to Las Vegas. Middy’s practice contrasts with Nathan’s showmanship, giving the cousins different ways to face trouble and uncertainty.
William Hussey
This is a politically charged LGBTQ+ dystopia where romance develops amid authoritarian control and criminalisation. Its strongest offering is a tense exploration of how quickly rights, safety and personal freedom can be taken away.
Chris Priestley
Expect a gothic, suspenseful reading experience: a storm isolates two children with a sailor whose sea stories involve pirates, plagues and storms. The framing situation creates unease, while a later revelation intensifies the disturbance.
Amy L. Smith, Myles O'Boyle
This is a warm portal-fantasy adventure centred on cousins working together. Expect magical mystery-solving, talking creatures and family revelations, with the story placing courage, love and family bonds at its centre.
Virginia Hamilton
This is a school-set story about two very different friends who hide in an imaginative private space. Discovery brings adult authority into conflict with their choices, while the boys respond differently to increasing pressure.
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