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J P Rose
A tense supernatural adventure rooted in Jamaica, where friendship and investigation unfold alongside a young person’s struggle with grief, frightening visions and uncertainty about reality.
Simon Fox
This is a tense, fast-moving thriller about displacement, family separation and moral risk. Its speculative time ability creates repeated escape possibilities, while Alex’s search for safety and his father keeps the human stakes central.
J.T. Williams
A lively historical mystery about two girls investigating danger at a theatre, with friendship at its centre. It also introduces Black history, family relationships and the slave trade through an adventure narrative.
Yarrow Townsend
This is an adventurous nature-centred novel about Orla’s investigation into a disease damaging plants and harming people. It combines magical plant knowledge, travel, friendship and questions about how people can work towards a common good.
Skye McKenna
A spirited magical adventure about a girl pursuing family answers, learning witchcraft and building friendships in Hedgely. Expect a picturesque but spooky setting, folklore-inspired creatures, exciting escapes and a heroine whose courage develops unevenly.
Hayley Hoskins
This is a spooky, emotionally charged mystery with a determined heroine, supernatural elements and a strong justice thread. It may suit readers who enjoy suspense while thinking about fairness, truth and growing up.
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