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The children respond to an unfair arrangement by growing vegetables and proposing a trade. Their plan depends on whether the ruler will value the produce, so the story’s hoped-for resolution centres on negotiation.

Maggie’s prized Shopkin disappears during a camping trip with her friends. Her suspicion falls on Ava, who has been admiring it; Maggie follows clues while the group’s friendships are under strain.

A magical-object theft sets up an adventure around lifeguards, helpfulness and an award. Rachel and Kirsty are involved as the fairies’ plans are disrupted.

A comic fantasy about an impossible hat problem becomes a story of a boy facing royal authority. Its absurdity and escalating predicament may suit a shared read with room to pause and talk.

A historical story about a girl’s attachment to a Japanese doll during wartime, and the pressure to choose between that personal bond and national loyalty.

A historical family story about wartime change, German-American prejudice and Carl’s first summer living away from home.

A Christmas-gift caper centres on a boy’s strong wish for a games console and his plan to recover the presents taken from him and his cousins.

This is a comic animal-detective adventure built around an investigation, a mistaken accusation and a race involving a lost city and treasure.

A three-case detective collection, centred on a group of young investigators. Its hooks are a mysterious fire, a missing cat and secrets surrounding Banshee Towers.

This is a space-race adventure in which three cadets monitor rival ships and become involved in uncovering foul play connected to Titan’s crystal-mining operations.

This verse novel follows a teenage artist through wrongful imprisonment and his effort to preserve his humanity and pursue the truth.

A comic farmyard contest drives the story, while the contestants’ prize turns out to be something quite different from the honour they expect.

A Christmas gathering brings Evelyn together with children from three other families. Their shifting enthusiasms, quarrels and plans, including attic explorations, shape a story described as a fictionalised account of childhood.

A child’s family memories meet the excitement of a planetarium visit and the world of theatre, with a play that openly says mistreating people is wrong.

A pony-centred story about Jess’s riding holiday, her hopes of riding a favourite pony and the suspicion that follows a run of trail accidents.

A fantasy finale built around a race for a contested crown, with September’s companions caught up in the upheaval and her parents searching for her.

This is a school story about exclusion, friendship and a class responding to sabotage. The plot moves from Amin’s arrival to the pupils’ attempt to address classroom relations.

This is a school-and-sibling story built around a flag-football rivalry and a dispute over extra test time. The twins’ different concerns give the competition more than one stake.

A biography told through a court-case frame, this book follows Ginsburg’s education and legal career alongside the inequalities she faced as a Jewish woman and working mother.

Expect comic mishaps, wordplay and exaggerated solutions to ordinary problems, rather than a realistic account of family life.

A lively historical sports story, centred on the surprising circumstances of an Olympic marathon rather than a straightforward account of a conventional race.

A comic-spirited business scheme sits alongside a story about friendship, bereavement and learning to express feelings.

A bilingual life story linking Cris Plata’s Mexican American family background and migrant farmwork with his development as a musician and his eventual home in Wisconsin.

This is a story about consequences and freedom: one girl regrets cheating and resents a strict punishment, while another’s rare day off takes a risky turn.

A space-sports adventure that combines competition with questions about how athletes train and how fair contests can work across different planetary conditions.

A child-centred sports mystery combines a disputed accusation with clues to interpret. The appeal is likely to rest on following the investigation, rather than on sports details alone.

Expect a structured debate rather than a single narrative: articles address whether a wall is justified, practical, affordable or preferable to other approaches to immigration and border security.

Ava’s predicament brings together a crush, kindness and her place on a football team. Alex’s funding choice adds a school-community disagreement about supporting sport or the arts.

A warm-hearted adventure balances the sisters’ humour and imaginative games with their efforts to endure unjust treatment and help others.

This story centres on a teenager negotiating faith, attraction and the beliefs expressed around him at a Bible camp.

Expect a supernatural mystery with a strong historical strand, rather than a baseball-centred story. Boston history and events from different periods are woven into Tony’s investigation.

A cross-generational mystery unfolds through Henni’s investigation and emails with Leo. Alongside puzzles and friendship, the book examines migration, prejudice, belonging and the pressure placed on people whose home is questioned.

A light fantasy adventure centred on an imposed responsibility, a puzzle and a changing environment. The story’s interest appears to come from Rani working out what matters most while managing the troublesome clouds.

A reflective coming-of-age novel centred on a teenager waiting for her fisherman father, with family strain, friendship, first love, self-image and prejudice among its stated concerns.

This is a science-fiction adventure about protection, pursuit and divided loyalties. Its emotional centre is Qui-Gon’s grief and his difficulty balancing Jedi duties with a desire for vengeance.

A lively graphic mystery about music, belonging and friendship, with Chris moving from feeling like the new girl to joining a secret vigilante group. The premise offers humour, action and a hopeful outlook on not having life figured out.

This is an intense, visually symbolic story about shame, identity and survival. Its painful experiences are balanced by friendship and a hopeful possibility of acceptance, without suggesting that every difficulty has been resolved.

A thoughtful fairy-tale adventure about a girl whose exceptional singing cannot protect her from shame, manipulation or unfair judgement. Its strongest thread is Aza’s movement towards belonging and self-worth, though beauty remains a powerful force in the story.

A teen romance is set against a school-wide disagreement about whether basketball-team money should be shared. Romantic choices become part of the girls’ attempt to pressure the boys towards compromise.

A comic fantasy mystery built around unusual weather, an imprisoned uncle and a determined group of friends.

A culturally grounded vampire story pairs supernatural suspense with a teenager’s struggles over home, family, trust and belonging. Its unusual perspective may invite thoughtful discussion as well as emotional preparation.

This is a serious, trauma-focused novel in which two sisters face the effects of abuse, family disruption and foster care. It also follows attempts to find support, speak openly and begin recovering.

Expect a football-centred childhood story rather than an account of Burglar Bill. Its unofficial team, friendships and setbacks provide comic energy, while the reflective voice gives the book a poignant, nostalgic dimension.

A direct, feminist guide to growing up as a girl, combining personal subjects such as body hair and self-esteem with wider questions about sexism, media, stereotypes and sexualisation.

This is a clue-led children’s adventure about investigating a disappearance after an accusation of theft. Its central appeal is the Secret Seven working together, with a younger sibling presented as a possible complication.