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A spooky Cornwall adventure with a mystery at its centre, this book brings together a young conservation-minded protagonist, an unusual dog, family members and a new friend against a curse that poisons and destroys the land.

A lively mystery about art, friendship and the consequences of a secret becoming much larger than expected. It offers suspenseful investigation alongside attention to shame, anxiety, money worries and pressure to perform.

This offers a football-centred adventure with a secret-agent twist: academy training and matches sit alongside investigation, gadgets and chases. Its central appeal is the tension between Ethan’s sporting ambition and concealed mission.

Expect a fast-moving fantasy mystery rooted in a Nigerian village, Yoruba myths and family relationships. Its atmosphere shifts between joy and dread, with danger often suggested rather than directly shown.

A two-strand adventure contrasts Connor’s life among pirates with Grace’s confinement aboard a vampire ship. The supernatural setting creates mystery, while the twins’ determination to reunite gives the story its emotional centre.

This is a dark supernatural story about a bereaved teenager who enters a dangerous bargain to investigate her sister’s death. Its central pull is the tension between serving Death and finding reasons to keep living.

This is an atmospheric historical mystery combining family upheaval, friendship, a much-loved rabbit and art theft. Its central puzzle offers adventure, while Caro’s changing circumstances create an emotional thread alongside the investigation.

A fast-moving fantasy mystery with an underwater setting, missing-person investigation and environmental concerns. It may appeal to readers who enjoy suspense, sea folklore and protagonists confronting difficult questions about trust, identity and responsibility.

This is a cosy, atmospheric mystery with a school reporter at its centre, combining investigation, a talking cat, magic and an unusual riverside community in trouble.

A festive, clue-led murder mystery for readers who enjoy solving puzzles alongside a team. Its emotional centre is a group of five neurodivergent children combining different strengths while trying to protect their out-of-school club.

A brisk historical mystery follows Lily and Tom from their travelling life into a more dangerous search involving a carved treasure, a new friendship and hidden family secrets. Its accessible prose and illustrations may suit readers who enjoy adventure but prefer shorter chapter books.

A family mystery with a strong relationship thread: Ani and Riri are trying to stay connected across separated households when a killing turns their theme-park visit into an investigation.

A suspenseful story about a teenager carrying adult responsibilities while secret activities and threatening communications pull her into another person’s scheme. Expect twists, uncertainty and a morally complicated power dynamic rather than a straightforward adventure.

Expect imaginative castle movement, adventure and a mysterious power structure, with moral pressure arising as Burr becomes involved in resistance to an unjust order.

Expect a historical mystery built around code-breaking, hidden intentions and a friendship under pressure. The central appeal is the combination of wartime stakes, puzzles, trust and a small amount of romance.

Expect a brisk puzzle mystery driven by clues, red herrings and shifting suspicions. Avery must navigate an unfamiliar wealthy family while trying to understand why she received the inheritance.

Choose this for a reader who enjoys atmospheric mysteries, eccentric characters, supernatural adventure and comic wordplay. Its central appeal is following clues through an unusual seaside world while Herbie and Violet face escalating danger.

Expect a fast-moving school adventure set in 2507, combining pirate training, a mysterious newcomer and danger in the academy. Friendship and cooperation sit alongside sailing, knots, swords and an escalating enemy threat.

A promising discussion choice for a reader interested in fairness and resisting other people's expectations.