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Dhonielle Clayton
A richly imagined magical-school adventure that places friendship and belonging alongside prejudice, family reputation and mystery. Ella’s determination and growing relationships drive the story, while the fantasy world draws on varied cultures and customs.
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
A historical adventure rooted in the early-20th-century Philippines, following Amihan and Mariposa as they respond to official policy and try to return to Culion. Its emotional centre is family love and friendship.
Michael Morpurgo
This is a war novel that places personal memories, family bonds and village life alongside the First World War. Its account of military justice gives the story a strong moral and emotional focus.
Amelia Giudici
A suspenseful mystery about a child pursuing truth while separated from her family. Its science-fiction ideas sit alongside friendship, courage and self-discovery, with a hopeful emotional thread reported alongside danger and uncertainty.
Benjamin Zephaniah
This is a migration and coming-of-age story about Leonard, who leaves Jamaica for Britain and learns to live with separation, racism and questions of belonging. It also brings the Windrush generation’s history and later injustice into a personal story.
Louis Sachar
This is a mystery about a boy facing an unfair punishment and trying to understand a suspicious institution. The curse adds a generational dimension, while the buried secret gives Stanley a reason to question what he is told.
Lesley Parr
A promising discussion choice for a reader interested in fairness and resisting other people's expectations.
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