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Jacqueline Wilson
This is a sibling story about Bernard’s interest in clothes design and the difficulties that follow when other children mock him. Sara is concerned about helping without worsening the situation.
Sarah Crossan
A relationship-focused coming-of-age story about a girl confronting a mother’s long absence, a changed family, friendship difficulties and new caring responsibilities. Poetry and supportive relationships help Apple express complicated feelings.
S. Jae-Jones
This is an atmospheric, music-centred fantasy romance about family responsibility, hidden creative ambition and a dangerous attraction, with mythic influences and an emotionally extreme first-person perspective.
Stephan Lee
A high-stakes entertainment story follows Candace as stardom, school, relationships and public activism collide. It offers glamour alongside questions about industry reform, self-expression, cultural identity and the cost of standing by one’s beliefs.
Lucy Freegard
A lively circus setting frames a story about a penguin choosing a different role. Poppy’s change from performer to organiser offers a reassuring alternative to following a family tradition.
Rose Robbins
A gentle environmental story about a small, quiet character whose observations are initially overlooked. Whisper’s eventual advocacy involves friends, creativity and persuasion rather than simply becoming louder.
Helen Peters
A warm, busy story about making something together when home and family security are under pressure. Its strongest appeal is the blend of theatre-making, farm life, friendship and practical determination.
Tamsin Winter
A sharply relevant story about a young person whose private life has been turned into public content, offering humour and cringe alongside serious questions about consent, dignity and parental responsibility online.
Holly Bourne
This is a school and family drama about a quiet teenager confronting public lies, persistent bullying and a frightening home atmosphere. It also follows her growing connections with Elijah, Aunt Polly and the mysterious ‘red pen’ correspondent.
Lisa Williamson
This is a school story about belonging, family pressure and finding confidence through drama. Daniel’s acting gives him a valued interest and supportive relationships, while his fear of ridicule creates secrecy and mounting complications.
Yaba Badoe
A vivid, culturally rooted coming-of-age novel about Sheba discovering power, heritage and responsibility while facing a threatening parent. It offers imaginative magic, close family care, friendship and an intimate portrayal of hair as connected with identity and inner life.
Jenny Downham and Louis Hill
A contemporary family story that brings mystery, romance and social pressures together. Its emotional centre is the siblings’ struggle with grief, secrecy, anxiety, poverty and the possibility of finding joy and support.
Susan Saunders
A family-and-friendship story about feeling displaced, taking responsibility and trying to understand a younger sibling. Its immediate interest comes from the unexplained change in Stephanie’s behaviour and Kate’s reaction.
Chloe Taylor
A school-spirit story turns towards the consequences of a prank and repeated online nastiness, while Zoey’s friendships, creativity and blog become ways to consider responding to harm.
Claudia Mills
This is a story about a young writer discovering that turning private family experience into public work can affect people she loves. It combines creative ambition with embarrassment, changing sibling closeness and a difficult ethical choice.
V. E. Schwab
This is a supernatural story about helping others, beginning with a quiet girl whose family is affected by her brother’s illness. It combines school friendship, hidden identity and magical abilities, with trust tested by Aria’s secret.
Ellen Schreiber
A coming-of-confidence story about a shy student discovering that comedy can give her a public voice, while success and romance pull her towards competing priorities.
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