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This is a serious story about grief, loneliness and a young person’s uncertainty when an adult teacher offers unusually personal attention. Its central concern is the potentially abusive power imbalance in that relationship.

A supernatural adventure about a girl whose unusual experiences lead to questions about family history, parallel worlds and disrupted time. It offers mystery, lively characters and a blend of real-world and fantastical settings.

This is an emotionally intense character study about grief, family damage and attempts to understand harmful coping. Its strongest material appears to be Marcus’s reflection on self-harm and the forces shaping his behaviour.

Expect a supernatural mystery with spring-break travel, stranded characters, unexplained cattle deaths, a stalking predator and an increasing body count. The story also follows Maggie’s psychic abilities and her attempts to understand what is happening.

This is a contained, high-pressure murder mystery with horror elements: an isolated theme park, a stalking mascot, successive deaths and a buried history that the protagonists must unravel.

A tense ghost story about recognising coercive control and reclaiming independence. Its supernatural premise makes the lingering effects of manipulation vivid, while Maya’s anxiety and fear keep the suspense emotionally close.

This is a reflective Arctic adventure about environmental change, cultural knowledge and responsibility. Its striking setting, illustrations and theatrical qualities may appeal to readers who enjoy atmospheric stories that unfold patiently.

This is a humorous but unsettling story about whether an android’s fear, jealousy and desires indicate genuine feeling. Ivy’s viewpoint makes ordinary human behaviour seem strange, inviting empathy and close attention.

A strongly atmospheric horror adventure centred on a young carer who must recognise danger, face frightening experiences and reconnect her family after bereavement. Its emotional focus is grief and resilience as much as supernatural menace.

This is a high-stakes school thriller centred on a student’s planned revenge with an explosive device. Its central appeal is likely suspense, while its subject matter invites reflection on bullying and changed identity.

Jonas’s new role exposes him to memories his community has removed from ordinary life, including love, desire, war and physical suffering. His growing knowledge brings isolation and forces him to reconsider whether security and comfort justify the society’s restrictions.

A school mystery gives Alex and David a route into an uneasy friendship. The story looks closely at how fear, peer pressure and self-protection shape choices, while using the Icarus idea to frame risk, hope and possible escape.

A tense, emotionally serious survival story follows Ade through a collapsing city while his mother withdraws and neighbours become an unexpected support network. Its strongest offering is a child-centred exploration of vulnerability, responsibility and collective care.

This is a lively Greek-myth fantasy where comic gods and a young goddess accompany Elliott through danger. Its emotional centre is a child trying to care for his unwell mother while protecting his family’s home.

A strange, claustrophobic survival story about people sharing an inescapable place, confronting missing memories and deciding whether a dangerous escape is worth attempting.

Expect a slow-building, twisty fantasy mystery centred on invisibility, secrecy and pursuit. Reuben’s adventure brings suspense, traps and danger, while friendship and trust become increasingly important to how he responds.

Expect a genre-mixing adventure in which a contemporary teenager experiences vivid dreams linking her to Anastasia Romanov. Magic, Russian folklore, historical speculation, danger and a developing romance all shape the central rescue question.

This is a fantasy about survival under an impossible magical choice, with Reason isolated in an unfamiliar city and trying to manage power she does not yet understand.

This is a fantasy adventure shaped by bereavement, transformation and responsibility. Edward’s unusual powers connect to a larger struggle involving trapped souls, while his personal challenge is understanding himself and finding his voice.